adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though smooth here, it flowed with fearful rapidity, and in midstream carried the canoe, as if it had been a feather, at locomotive speed.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Three-quarters of a mile above where we crossed the course of the river bent away to the east, and we could see the water leaping and tossing in a wild rapid as it came round through the opening in the hills.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading CROSS COUNTRY TO SEAL LAKE WATERS It was still raining Tuesday morning, and camp was not moved till afternoon, when we crossed the river.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 I would have given much not to have to leave the river at all, but above that point it could not be travelled in the canoes, and I dared not take the time to portage which indeed would also have been impossible.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading I would have given much not to have to leave the river at all, but above that point it could not be travelled in the canoes, and I dared not take the time to portage which indeed would also have been impossible.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CROSS COUNTRY TO SEAL LAKE WATERS It was still raining Tuesday morning, and camp was not moved till afternoon, when we crossed the river.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though smooth here, it flowed with fearful rapidity, and in midstream carried the canoe, as if it had been a feather, at locomotive speed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Though smooth here, it flowed with fearful rapidity, and in midstream carried the canoe, as if it had been a feather, at locomotive speed.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Three-quarters of a mile above where we crossed the course of the river bent away to the east, and we could see the water leaping and tossing in a wild rapid as it came round through the opening in the hills.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I would have given much not to have to leave the river at all, but above that point it could not be travelled in the canoes, and I dared not take the time to portage which indeed would also have been impossible.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Though smooth here, it flowed with fearful rapidity, and in midstream carried the canoe, as if it had been a feather, at locomotive speed.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Three-quarters of a mile above where we crossed the course of the river bent away to the east, and we could see the water leaping and tossing in a wild rapid as it came round through the opening in the hills.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I had a great wish to see the fifteen miles of it which flows between this point and Seal Lake.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I would have given much not to have to leave the river at all, but above that point it could not be travelled in the canoes, and I dared not take the time to portage which indeed would also have been impossible.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Three-quarters of a mile above where we crossed the course of the river bent away to the east, and we could see the water leaping and tossing in a wild rapid as it came round through the opening in the hills.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading CROSS COUNTRY TO SEAL LAKE WATERS It was still raining Tuesday morning, and camp was not moved till afternoon, when we crossed the river.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Though smooth here, it flowed with fearful rapidity, and in midstream carried the canoe, as if it had been a feather, at locomotive speed.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading I would have given much not to have to leave the river at all, but above that point it could not be travelled in the canoes, and I dared not take the time to portage which indeed would also have been impossible.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Though smooth here, it flowed with fearful rapidity, and in midstream carried the canoe, as if it had been a feather, at locomotive speed.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Three-quarters of a mile above where we crossed the course of the river bent away to the east, and we could see the water leaping and tossing in a wild rapid as it came round through the opening in the hills.
COUNTRYnounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading CROSS COUNTRY TO SEAL LAKE WATERS It was still raining Tuesday morning, and camp was not moved till afternoon, when we crossed the river.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Three-quarters of a mile above where we crossed the course of the river bent away to the east, and we could see the water leaping and tossing in a wild rapid as it came round through the opening in the hills.
CROSSverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading CROSS COUNTRY TO SEAL LAKE WATERS It was still raining Tuesday morning, and camp was not moved till afternoon, when we crossed the river.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading CROSS COUNTRY TO SEAL LAKE WATERS It was still raining Tuesday morning, and camp was not moved till afternoon, when we crossed the river.
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I would have given much not to have to leave the river at all, but above that point it could not be travelled in the canoes, and I dared not take the time to portage which indeed would also have been impossible.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Three-quarters of a mile above where we crossed the course of the river bent away to the east, and we could see the water leaping and tossing in a wild rapid as it came round through the opening in the hills.
fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Though smooth here, it flowed with fearful rapidity, and in midstream carried the canoe, as if it had been a feather, at locomotive speed.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading Though smooth here, it flowed with fearful rapidity, and in midstream carried the canoe, as if it had been a feather, at locomotive speed.
fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading I had a great wish to see the fifteen miles of it which flows between this point and Seal Lake.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading Though smooth here, it flowed with fearful rapidity, and in midstream carried the canoe, as if it had been a feather, at locomotive speed.
flowsnounUS /floʊz/
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading I had a great wish to see the fifteen miles of it which flows between this point and Seal Lake.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I would have given much not to have to leave the river at all, but above that point it could not be travelled in the canoes, and I dared not take the time to portage which indeed would also have been impossible.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I had a great wish to see the fifteen miles of it which flows between this point and Seal Lake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though smooth here, it flowed with fearful rapidity, and in midstream carried the canoe, as if it had been a feather, at locomotive speed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I would have given much not to have to leave the river at all, but above that point it could not be travelled in the canoes, and I dared not take the time to portage which indeed would also have been impossible.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Though smooth here, it flowed with fearful rapidity, and in midstream carried the canoe, as if it had been a feather, at locomotive speed.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Three-quarters of a mile above where we crossed the course of the river bent away to the east, and we could see the water leaping and tossing in a wild rapid as it came round through the opening in the hills.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had a great wish to see the fifteen miles of it which flows between this point and Seal Lake.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Though smooth here, it flowed with fearful rapidity, and in midstream carried the canoe, as if it had been a feather, at locomotive speed.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading I would have given much not to have to leave the river at all, but above that point it could not be travelled in the canoes, and I dared not take the time to portage which indeed would also have been impossible.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though smooth here, it flowed with fearful rapidity, and in midstream carried the canoe, as if it had been a feather, at locomotive speed.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I would have given much not to have to leave the river at all, but above that point it could not be travelled in the canoes, and I dared not take the time to portage which indeed would also have been impossible.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CROSS COUNTRY TO SEAL LAKE WATERS It was still raining Tuesday morning, and camp was not moved till afternoon, when we crossed the river.
LAKEnounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading CROSS COUNTRY TO SEAL LAKE WATERS It was still raining Tuesday morning, and camp was not moved till afternoon, when we crossed the river.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Three-quarters of a mile above where we crossed the course of the river bent away to the east, and we could see the water leaping and tossing in a wild rapid as it came round through the opening in the hills.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading I would have given much not to have to leave the river at all, but above that point it could not be travelled in the canoes, and I dared not take the time to portage which indeed would also have been impossible.
locomotivenounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
From this reading Though smooth here, it flowed with fearful rapidity, and in midstream carried the canoe, as if it had been a feather, at locomotive speed.
midstreamnounUS /ˈmɪdstriːm/
the middle of a stream
From this reading Though smooth here, it flowed with fearful rapidity, and in midstream carried the canoe, as if it had been a feather, at locomotive speed.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Three-quarters of a mile above where we crossed the course of the river bent away to the east, and we could see the water leaping and tossing in a wild rapid as it came round through the opening in the hills.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading I had a great wish to see the fifteen miles of it which flows between this point and Seal Lake.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading CROSS COUNTRY TO SEAL LAKE WATERS It was still raining Tuesday morning, and camp was not moved till afternoon, when we crossed the river.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading CROSS COUNTRY TO SEAL LAKE WATERS It was still raining Tuesday morning, and camp was not moved till afternoon, when we crossed the river.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I would have given much not to have to leave the river at all, but above that point it could not be travelled in the canoes, and I dared not take the time to portage which indeed would also have been impossible.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CROSS COUNTRY TO SEAL LAKE WATERS It was still raining Tuesday morning, and camp was not moved till afternoon, when we crossed the river.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three-quarters of a mile above where we crossed the course of the river bent away to the east, and we could see the water leaping and tossing in a wild rapid as it came round through the opening in the hills.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Three-quarters of a mile above where we crossed the course of the river bent away to the east, and we could see the water leaping and tossing in a wild rapid as it came round through the opening in the hills.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I had a great wish to see the fifteen miles of it which flows between this point and Seal Lake.
portagenounUS /ˈpɔːrtədʒ/
the cost of carrying or transporting
From this reading I would have given much not to have to leave the river at all, but above that point it could not be travelled in the canoes, and I dared not take the time to portage which indeed would also have been impossible.
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading CROSS COUNTRY TO SEAL LAKE WATERS It was still raining Tuesday morning, and camp was not moved till afternoon, when we crossed the river.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Three-quarters of a mile above where we crossed the course of the river bent away to the east, and we could see the water leaping and tossing in a wild rapid as it came round through the opening in the hills.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading Though smooth here, it flowed with fearful rapidity, and in midstream carried the canoe, as if it had been a feather, at locomotive speed.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading CROSS COUNTRY TO SEAL LAKE WATERS It was still raining Tuesday morning, and camp was not moved till afternoon, when we crossed the river.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Three-quarters of a mile above where we crossed the course of the river bent away to the east, and we could see the water leaping and tossing in a wild rapid as it came round through the opening in the hills.
SEALverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading CROSS COUNTRY TO SEAL LAKE WATERS It was still raining Tuesday morning, and camp was not moved till afternoon, when we crossed the river.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Three-quarters of a mile above where we crossed the course of the river bent away to the east, and we could see the water leaping and tossing in a wild rapid as it came round through the opening in the hills.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Though smooth here, it flowed with fearful rapidity, and in midstream carried the canoe, as if it had been a feather, at locomotive speed.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading Though smooth here, it flowed with fearful rapidity, and in midstream carried the canoe, as if it had been a feather, at locomotive speed.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading CROSS COUNTRY TO SEAL LAKE WATERS It was still raining Tuesday morning, and camp was not moved till afternoon, when we crossed the river.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading I would have given much not to have to leave the river at all, but above that point it could not be travelled in the canoes, and I dared not take the time to portage which indeed would also have been impossible.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I would have given much not to have to leave the river at all, but above that point it could not be travelled in the canoes, and I dared not take the time to portage which indeed would also have been impossible.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CROSS COUNTRY TO SEAL LAKE WATERS It was still raining Tuesday morning, and camp was not moved till afternoon, when we crossed the river.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had a great wish to see the fifteen miles of it which flows between this point and Seal Lake.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though smooth here, it flowed with fearful rapidity, and in midstream carried the canoe, as if it had been a feather, at locomotive speed.
Three-quartersnounUS /ˌθriːˈkwɔːrtərz/
three of four equal parts
From this reading Three-quarters of a mile above where we crossed the course of the river bent away to the east, and we could see the water leaping and tossing in a wild rapid as it came round through the opening in the hills.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Three-quarters of a mile above where we crossed the course of the river bent away to the east, and we could see the water leaping and tossing in a wild rapid as it came round through the opening in the hills.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading CROSS COUNTRY TO SEAL LAKE WATERS It was still raining Tuesday morning, and camp was not moved till afternoon, when we crossed the river.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I would have given much not to have to leave the river at all, but above that point it could not be travelled in the canoes, and I dared not take the time to portage which indeed would also have been impossible.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CROSS COUNTRY TO SEAL LAKE WATERS It was still raining Tuesday morning, and camp was not moved till afternoon, when we crossed the river.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Three-quarters of a mile above where we crossed the course of the river bent away to the east, and we could see the water leaping and tossing in a wild rapid as it came round through the opening in the hills.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading I would have given much not to have to leave the river at all, but above that point it could not be travelled in the canoes, and I dared not take the time to portage which indeed would also have been impossible.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading CROSS COUNTRY TO SEAL LAKE WATERS It was still raining Tuesday morning, and camp was not moved till afternoon, when we crossed the river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CROSS COUNTRY TO SEAL LAKE WATERS It was still raining Tuesday morning, and camp was not moved till afternoon, when we crossed the river.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Three-quarters of a mile above where we crossed the course of the river bent away to the east, and we could see the water leaping and tossing in a wild rapid as it came round through the opening in the hills.
WATERSnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading CROSS COUNTRY TO SEAL LAKE WATERS It was still raining Tuesday morning, and camp was not moved till afternoon, when we crossed the river.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading CROSS COUNTRY TO SEAL LAKE WATERS It was still raining Tuesday morning, and camp was not moved till afternoon, when we crossed the river.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading CROSS COUNTRY TO SEAL LAKE WATERS It was still raining Tuesday morning, and camp was not moved till afternoon, when we crossed the river.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Three-quarters of a mile above where we crossed the course of the river bent away to the east, and we could see the water leaping and tossing in a wild rapid as it came round through the opening in the hills.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had a great wish to see the fifteen miles of it which flows between this point and Seal Lake.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Three-quarters of a mile above where we crossed the course of the river bent away to the east, and we could see the water leaping and tossing in a wild rapid as it came round through the opening in the hills.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I had a great wish to see the fifteen miles of it which flows between this point and Seal Lake.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though smooth here, it flowed with fearful rapidity, and in midstream carried the canoe, as if it had been a feather, at locomotive speed.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would have given much not to have to leave the river at all, but above that point it could not be travelled in the canoes, and I dared not take the time to portage which indeed would also have been impossible.
