used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the morning there was a most curious change of air; all around was in a dense white fog.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading I have an idea that we passed under a bridge; at least the usual cheers sounded this time as if they were above me, but the mist was as thick as our best November Cheshire-cheese fogs, and quite as interesting.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading In the morning there was a most curious change of air; all around was in a dense white fog.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In the morning there was a most curious change of air; all around was in a dense white fog.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I have an idea that we passed under a bridge; at least the usual cheers sounded this time as if they were above me, but the mist was as thick as our best November Cheshire-cheese fogs, and quite as interesting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have an idea that we passed under a bridge; at least the usual cheers sounded this time as if they were above me, but the mist was as thick as our best November Cheshire-cheese fogs, and quite as interesting.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading In the morning there was a most curious change of air; all around was in a dense white fog.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have an idea that we passed under a bridge; at least the usual cheers sounded this time as if they were above me, but the mist was as thick as our best November Cheshire-cheese fogs, and quite as interesting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have an idea that we passed under a bridge; at least the usual cheers sounded this time as if they were above me, but the mist was as thick as our best November Cheshire-cheese fogs, and quite as interesting.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Truly it was now to be "sensation rowing;" so we hastened to get off into this milky atmosphere.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Truly it was now to be "sensation rowing;" so we hastened to get off into this milky atmosphere.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I have an idea that we passed under a bridge; at least the usual cheers sounded this time as if they were above me, but the mist was as thick as our best November Cheshire-cheese fogs, and quite as interesting.
billetnounUS /ˈbɪlət/
a short personal letter
From this reading Fog--Fancy pictures--Boy soldiers--Boat's billet--Eating--Lake Zurich--Crinoline--Hot walk--Staring--Lake Zug--Swiss shots--Fishing Britons--Talk-book.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading On several occasions I positively could not see the bow of my boat, only a few feet from my nose.
Boat'snounUS /boʊts/
possessive form of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Fog--Fancy pictures--Boy soldiers--Boat's billet--Eating--Lake Zurich--Crinoline--Hot walk--Staring--Lake Zug--Swiss shots--Fishing Britons--Talk-book.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading On several occasions I positively could not see the bow of my boat, only a few feet from my nose.
a youthful male person
From this reading Fog--Fancy pictures--Boy soldiers--Boat's billet--Eating--Lake Zurich--Crinoline--Hot walk--Staring--Lake Zug--Swiss shots--Fishing Britons--Talk-book.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading I have an idea that we passed under a bridge; at least the usual cheers sounded this time as if they were above me, but the mist was as thick as our best November Cheshire-cheese fogs, and quite as interesting.
BritonsnounUS /ˈbrɪtənz/
plural of “briton” — a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
From this reading Fog--Fancy pictures--Boy soldiers--Boat's billet--Eating--Lake Zurich--Crinoline--Hot walk--Staring--Lake Zug--Swiss shots--Fishing Britons--Talk-book.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have an idea that we passed under a bridge; at least the usual cheers sounded this time as if they were above me, but the mist was as thick as our best November Cheshire-cheese fogs, and quite as interesting.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading In the morning there was a most curious change of air; all around was in a dense white fog.
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading I have an idea that we passed under a bridge; at least the usual cheers sounded this time as if they were above me, but the mist was as thick as our best November Cheshire-cheese fogs, and quite as interesting.
Cheshire-cheese
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have an idea that we passed under a bridge; at least the usual cheers sounded this time as if they were above me, but the mist was as thick as our best November Cheshire-cheese fogs, and quite as interesting.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On several occasions I positively could not see the bow of my boat, only a few feet from my nose.
Crinolinenoun
a skirt stiffened with hoops
From this reading Fog--Fancy pictures--Boy soldiers--Boat's billet--Eating--Lake Zurich--Crinoline--Hot walk--Staring--Lake Zug--Swiss shots--Fishing Britons--Talk-book.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading In the morning there was a most curious change of air; all around was in a dense white fog.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading In the morning there was a most curious change of air; all around was in a dense white fog.
the act of consuming food
From this reading Fog--Fancy pictures--Boy soldiers--Boat's billet--Eating--Lake Zurich--Crinoline--Hot walk--Staring--Lake Zug--Swiss shots--Fishing Britons--Talk-book.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Fog--Fancy pictures--Boy soldiers--Boat's billet--Eating--Lake Zurich--Crinoline--Hot walk--Staring--Lake Zug--Swiss shots--Fishing Britons--Talk-book.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading On several occasions I positively could not see the bow of my boat, only a few feet from my nose.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading On several occasions I positively could not see the bow of my boat, only a few feet from my nose.
FishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Fog--Fancy pictures--Boy soldiers--Boat's billet--Eating--Lake Zurich--Crinoline--Hot walk--Staring--Lake Zug--Swiss shots--Fishing Britons--Talk-book.
FognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Fog--Fancy pictures--Boy soldiers--Boat's billet--Eating--Lake Zurich--Crinoline--Hot walk--Staring--Lake Zug--Swiss shots--Fishing Britons--Talk-book.
fogsnounUS /fɔːɡz/
plural of “fog” — droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading I have an idea that we passed under a bridge; at least the usual cheers sounded this time as if they were above me, but the mist was as thick as our best November Cheshire-cheese fogs, and quite as interesting.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On several occasions I positively could not see the bow of my boat, only a few feet from my nose.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Truly it was now to be "sensation rowing;" so we hastened to get off into this milky atmosphere.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Truly it was now to be "sensation rowing;" so we hastened to get off into this milky atmosphere.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have an idea that we passed under a bridge; at least the usual cheers sounded this time as if they were above me, but the mist was as thick as our best November Cheshire-cheese fogs, and quite as interesting.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Fog--Fancy pictures--Boy soldiers--Boat's billet--Eating--Lake Zurich--Crinoline--Hot walk--Staring--Lake Zug--Swiss shots--Fishing Britons--Talk-book.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have an idea that we passed under a bridge; at least the usual cheers sounded this time as if they were above me, but the mist was as thick as our best November Cheshire-cheese fogs, and quite as interesting.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I have an idea that we passed under a bridge; at least the usual cheers sounded this time as if they were above me, but the mist was as thick as our best November Cheshire-cheese fogs, and quite as interesting.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I have an idea that we passed under a bridge; at least the usual cheers sounded this time as if they were above me, but the mist was as thick as our best November Cheshire-cheese fogs, and quite as interesting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning there was a most curious change of air; all around was in a dense white fog.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading I have an idea that we passed under a bridge; at least the usual cheers sounded this time as if they were above me, but the mist was as thick as our best November Cheshire-cheese fogs, and quite as interesting.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Truly it was now to be "sensation rowing;" so we hastened to get off into this milky atmosphere.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Truly it was now to be "sensation rowing;" so we hastened to get off into this milky atmosphere.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Fog--Fancy pictures--Boy soldiers--Boat's billet--Eating--Lake Zurich--Crinoline--Hot walk--Staring--Lake Zug--Swiss shots--Fishing Britons--Talk-book.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I have an idea that we passed under a bridge; at least the usual cheers sounded this time as if they were above me, but the mist was as thick as our best November Cheshire-cheese fogs, and quite as interesting.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have an idea that we passed under a bridge; at least the usual cheers sounded this time as if they were above me, but the mist was as thick as our best November Cheshire-cheese fogs, and quite as interesting.
milkyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪlki/
resembling milk in color; not clear
From this reading Truly it was now to be "sensation rowing;" so we hastened to get off into this milky atmosphere.
become covered with mist
From this reading I have an idea that we passed under a bridge; at least the usual cheers sounded this time as if they were above me, but the mist was as thick as our best November Cheshire-cheese fogs, and quite as interesting.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning there was a most curious change of air; all around was in a dense white fog.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In the morning there was a most curious change of air; all around was in a dense white fog.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On several occasions I positively could not see the bow of my boat, only a few feet from my nose.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading On several occasions I positively could not see the bow of my boat, only a few feet from my nose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On several occasions I positively could not see the bow of my boat, only a few feet from my nose.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading I have an idea that we passed under a bridge; at least the usual cheers sounded this time as if they were above me, but the mist was as thick as our best November Cheshire-cheese fogs, and quite as interesting.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Truly it was now to be "sensation rowing;" so we hastened to get off into this milky atmosphere.
something you have to do
From this reading On several occasions I positively could not see the bow of my boat, only a few feet from my nose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the morning there was a most curious change of air; all around was in a dense white fog.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Truly it was now to be "sensation rowing;" so we hastened to get off into this milky atmosphere.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On several occasions I positively could not see the bow of my boat, only a few feet from my nose.
and nothing more
From this reading On several occasions I positively could not see the bow of my boat, only a few feet from my nose.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I have an idea that we passed under a bridge; at least the usual cheers sounded this time as if they were above me, but the mist was as thick as our best November Cheshire-cheese fogs, and quite as interesting.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I have an idea that we passed under a bridge; at least the usual cheers sounded this time as if they were above me, but the mist was as thick as our best November Cheshire-cheese fogs, and quite as interesting.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Fog--Fancy pictures--Boy soldiers--Boat's billet--Eating--Lake Zurich--Crinoline--Hot walk--Staring--Lake Zug--Swiss shots--Fishing Britons--Talk-book.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading On several occasions I positively could not see the bow of my boat, only a few feet from my nose.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I have an idea that we passed under a bridge; at least the usual cheers sounded this time as if they were above me, but the mist was as thick as our best November Cheshire-cheese fogs, and quite as interesting.
rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading Truly it was now to be "sensation rowing;" so we hastened to get off into this milky atmosphere.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On several occasions I positively could not see the bow of my boat, only a few feet from my nose.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Truly it was now to be "sensation rowing;" so we hastened to get off into this milky atmosphere.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading On several occasions I positively could not see the bow of my boat, only a few feet from my nose.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Fog--Fancy pictures--Boy soldiers--Boat's billet--Eating--Lake Zurich--Crinoline--Hot walk--Staring--Lake Zug--Swiss shots--Fishing Britons--Talk-book.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Truly it was now to be "sensation rowing;" so we hastened to get off into this milky atmosphere.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Fog--Fancy pictures--Boy soldiers--Boat's billet--Eating--Lake Zurich--Crinoline--Hot walk--Staring--Lake Zug--Swiss shots--Fishing Britons--Talk-book.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading I have an idea that we passed under a bridge; at least the usual cheers sounded this time as if they were above me, but the mist was as thick as our best November Cheshire-cheese fogs, and quite as interesting.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Fog--Fancy pictures--Boy soldiers--Boat's billet--Eating--Lake Zurich--Crinoline--Hot walk--Staring--Lake Zug--Swiss shots--Fishing Britons--Talk-book.
SwissnounUS /swɪs/
the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
From this reading Fog--Fancy pictures--Boy soldiers--Boat's billet--Eating--Lake Zurich--Crinoline--Hot walk--Staring--Lake Zug--Swiss shots--Fishing Britons--Talk-book.
Talk-book
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fog--Fancy pictures--Boy soldiers--Boat's billet--Eating--Lake Zurich--Crinoline--Hot walk--Staring--Lake Zug--Swiss shots--Fishing Britons--Talk-book.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have an idea that we passed under a bridge; at least the usual cheers sounded this time as if they were above me, but the mist was as thick as our best November Cheshire-cheese fogs, and quite as interesting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the morning there was a most curious change of air; all around was in a dense white fog.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the morning there was a most curious change of air; all around was in a dense white fog.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have an idea that we passed under a bridge; at least the usual cheers sounded this time as if they were above me, but the mist was as thick as our best November Cheshire-cheese fogs, and quite as interesting.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading I have an idea that we passed under a bridge; at least the usual cheers sounded this time as if they were above me, but the mist was as thick as our best November Cheshire-cheese fogs, and quite as interesting.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Truly it was now to be "sensation rowing;" so we hastened to get off into this milky atmosphere.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I have an idea that we passed under a bridge; at least the usual cheers sounded this time as if they were above me, but the mist was as thick as our best November Cheshire-cheese fogs, and quite as interesting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Truly it was now to be "sensation rowing;" so we hastened to get off into this milky atmosphere.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Truly it was now to be "sensation rowing;" so we hastened to get off into this milky atmosphere.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I have an idea that we passed under a bridge; at least the usual cheers sounded this time as if they were above me, but the mist was as thick as our best November Cheshire-cheese fogs, and quite as interesting.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading I have an idea that we passed under a bridge; at least the usual cheers sounded this time as if they were above me, but the mist was as thick as our best November Cheshire-cheese fogs, and quite as interesting.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Fog--Fancy pictures--Boy soldiers--Boat's billet--Eating--Lake Zurich--Crinoline--Hot walk--Staring--Lake Zug--Swiss shots--Fishing Britons--Talk-book.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the morning there was a most curious change of air; all around was in a dense white fog.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Truly it was now to be "sensation rowing;" so we hastened to get off into this milky atmosphere.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I have an idea that we passed under a bridge; at least the usual cheers sounded this time as if they were above me, but the mist was as thick as our best November Cheshire-cheese fogs, and quite as interesting.
a Caucasian
From this reading In the morning there was a most curious change of air; all around was in a dense white fog.
Zug
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fog--Fancy pictures--Boy soldiers--Boat's billet--Eating--Lake Zurich--Crinoline--Hot walk--Staring--Lake Zug--Swiss shots--Fishing Britons--Talk-book.
ZurichnounUS /ˈzʊrɪk/
the largest city in Switzerland; located in the northern part of the country
From this reading Fog--Fancy pictures--Boy soldiers--Boat's billet--Eating--Lake Zurich--Crinoline--Hot walk--Staring--Lake Zug--Swiss shots--Fishing Britons--Talk-book.
