adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Almost immediately the wind rose again, and by noon was blowing so strong that we could have done nothing in any part of Lake Michikamau, not to speak of crossing the upper end in a heavy south wind.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Almost immediately the wind rose again, and by noon was blowing so strong that we could have done nothing in any part of Lake Michikamau, not to speak of crossing the upper end in a heavy south wind.
AlmostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost immediately the wind rose again, and by noon was blowing so strong that we could have done nothing in any part of Lake Michikamau, not to speak of crossing the upper end in a heavy south wind.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Almost immediately the wind rose again, and by noon was blowing so strong that we could have done nothing in any part of Lake Michikamau, not to speak of crossing the upper end in a heavy south wind.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Almost immediately the wind rose again, and by noon was blowing so strong that we could have done nothing in any part of Lake Michikamau, not to speak of crossing the upper end in a heavy south wind.
AroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around the point I did not find things look as I expected.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Around the point I did not find things look as I expected.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Flowing round the eastern end of this point was a rapid, some two hundred yards in length, and at the head of this we found a little lake, between two and three miles in length, lying northeast and southwest.
baynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading It was only a very shallow bay, and where we looked for the islands a long, narrow point of land stretched out from the west shore to the northeast.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Flowing round the eastern end of this point was a rapid, some two hundred yards in length, and at the head of this we found a little lake, between two and three miles in length, lying northeast and southwest.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading Almost immediately the wind rose again, and by noon was blowing so strong that we could have done nothing in any part of Lake Michikamau, not to speak of crossing the upper end in a heavy south wind.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Almost immediately the wind rose again, and by noon was blowing so strong that we could have done nothing in any part of Lake Michikamau, not to speak of crossing the upper end in a heavy south wind.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Almost immediately the wind rose again, and by noon was blowing so strong that we could have done nothing in any part of Lake Michikamau, not to speak of crossing the upper end in a heavy south wind.
crossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading Almost immediately the wind rose again, and by noon was blowing so strong that we could have done nothing in any part of Lake Michikamau, not to speak of crossing the upper end in a heavy south wind.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Around the point I did not find things look as I expected.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Almost immediately the wind rose again, and by noon was blowing so strong that we could have done nothing in any part of Lake Michikamau, not to speak of crossing the upper end in a heavy south wind.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Flowing round the eastern end of this point was a rapid, some two hundred yards in length, and at the head of this we found a little lake, between two and three miles in length, lying northeast and southwest.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Almost immediately the wind rose again, and by noon was blowing so strong that we could have done nothing in any part of Lake Michikamau, not to speak of crossing the upper end in a heavy south wind.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Around the point I did not find things look as I expected.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Around the point I did not find things look as I expected.
FlowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Flowing round the eastern end of this point was a rapid, some two hundred yards in length, and at the head of this we found a little lake, between two and three miles in length, lying northeast and southwest.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was only a very shallow bay, and where we looked for the islands a long, narrow point of land stretched out from the west shore to the northeast.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Flowing round the eastern end of this point was a rapid, some two hundred yards in length, and at the head of this we found a little lake, between two and three miles in length, lying northeast and southwest.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was only a very shallow bay, and where we looked for the islands a long, narrow point of land stretched out from the west shore to the northeast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading STORM-BOUND ON MICHIKAMATS We had not reached our haven too soon.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Almost immediately the wind rose again, and by noon was blowing so strong that we could have done nothing in any part of Lake Michikamau, not to speak of crossing the upper end in a heavy south wind.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading STORM-BOUND ON MICHIKAMATS We had not reached our haven too soon.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Flowing round the eastern end of this point was a rapid, some two hundred yards in length, and at the head of this we found a little lake, between two and three miles in length, lying northeast and southwest.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Almost immediately the wind rose again, and by noon was blowing so strong that we could have done nothing in any part of Lake Michikamau, not to speak of crossing the upper end in a heavy south wind.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading Flowing round the eastern end of this point was a rapid, some two hundred yards in length, and at the head of this we found a little lake, between two and three miles in length, lying northeast and southwest.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Around the point I did not find things look as I expected.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Almost immediately the wind rose again, and by noon was blowing so strong that we could have done nothing in any part of Lake Michikamau, not to speak of crossing the upper end in a heavy south wind.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Almost immediately the wind rose again, and by noon was blowing so strong that we could have done nothing in any part of Lake Michikamau, not to speak of crossing the upper end in a heavy south wind.
islandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading It was only a very shallow bay, and where we looked for the islands a long, narrow point of land stretched out from the west shore to the northeast.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only a very shallow bay, and where we looked for the islands a long, narrow point of land stretched out from the west shore to the northeast.
LakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Almost immediately the wind rose again, and by noon was blowing so strong that we could have done nothing in any part of Lake Michikamau, not to speak of crossing the upper end in a heavy south wind.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It was only a very shallow bay, and where we looked for the islands a long, narrow point of land stretched out from the west shore to the northeast.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Flowing round the eastern end of this point was a rapid, some two hundred yards in length, and at the head of this we found a little lake, between two and three miles in length, lying northeast and southwest.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Flowing round the eastern end of this point was a rapid, some two hundred yards in length, and at the head of this we found a little lake, between two and three miles in length, lying northeast and southwest.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was only a very shallow bay, and where we looked for the islands a long, narrow point of land stretched out from the west shore to the northeast.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Around the point I did not find things look as I expected.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was only a very shallow bay, and where we looked for the islands a long, narrow point of land stretched out from the west shore to the northeast.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Flowing round the eastern end of this point was a rapid, some two hundred yards in length, and at the head of this we found a little lake, between two and three miles in length, lying northeast and southwest.
MICHIKAMATS
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From this reading STORM-BOUND ON MICHIKAMATS We had not reached our haven too soon.
Michikamau
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From this reading Almost immediately the wind rose again, and by noon was blowing so strong that we could have done nothing in any part of Lake Michikamau, not to speak of crossing the upper end in a heavy south wind.
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 Flowing round the eastern end of this point was a rapid, some two hundred yards in length, and at the head of this we found a little lake, between two and three miles in length, lying northeast and southwest.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading It was only a very shallow bay, and where we looked for the islands a long, narrow point of land stretched out from the west shore to the northeast.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading Almost immediately the wind rose again, and by noon was blowing so strong that we could have done nothing in any part of Lake Michikamau, not to speak of crossing the upper end in a heavy south wind.
northeastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading It was only a very shallow bay, and where we looked for the islands a long, narrow point of land stretched out from the west shore to the northeast.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading STORM-BOUND ON MICHIKAMATS We had not reached our haven too soon.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Almost immediately the wind rose again, and by noon was blowing so strong that we could have done nothing in any part of Lake Michikamau, not to speak of crossing the upper end in a heavy south wind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Almost immediately the wind rose again, and by noon was blowing so strong that we could have done nothing in any part of Lake Michikamau, not to speak of crossing the upper end in a heavy south wind.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading STORM-BOUND ON MICHIKAMATS We had not reached our haven too soon.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was only a very shallow bay, and where we looked for the islands a long, narrow point of land stretched out from the west shore to the northeast.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading STORM-BOUND ON MICHIKAMATS We had not reached our haven too soon.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was only a very shallow bay, and where we looked for the islands a long, narrow point of land stretched out from the west shore to the northeast.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Almost immediately the wind rose again, and by noon was blowing so strong that we could have done nothing in any part of Lake Michikamau, not to speak of crossing the upper end in a heavy south wind.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Around the point I did not find things look as I expected.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Flowing round the eastern end of this point was a rapid, some two hundred yards in length, and at the head of this we found a little lake, between two and three miles in length, lying northeast and southwest.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading STORM-BOUND ON MICHIKAMATS We had not reached our haven too soon.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Almost immediately the wind rose again, and by noon was blowing so strong that we could have done nothing in any part of Lake Michikamau, not to speak of crossing the upper end in a heavy south wind.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Flowing round the eastern end of this point was a rapid, some two hundred yards in length, and at the head of this we found a little lake, between two and three miles in length, lying northeast and southwest.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading It was only a very shallow bay, and where we looked for the islands a long, narrow point of land stretched out from the west shore to the northeast.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading It was only a very shallow bay, and where we looked for the islands a long, narrow point of land stretched out from the west shore to the northeast.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Almost immediately the wind rose again, and by noon was blowing so strong that we could have done nothing in any part of Lake Michikamau, not to speak of crossing the upper end in a heavy south wind.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Flowing round the eastern end of this point was a rapid, some two hundred yards in length, and at the head of this we found a little lake, between two and three miles in length, lying northeast and southwest.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading STORM-BOUND ON MICHIKAMATS We had not reached our haven too soon.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Almost immediately the wind rose again, and by noon was blowing so strong that we could have done nothing in any part of Lake Michikamau, not to speak of crossing the upper end in a heavy south wind.
southwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading Flowing round the eastern end of this point was a rapid, some two hundred yards in length, and at the head of this we found a little lake, between two and three miles in length, lying northeast and southwest.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Almost immediately the wind rose again, and by noon was blowing so strong that we could have done nothing in any part of Lake Michikamau, not to speak of crossing the upper end in a heavy south wind.
STORM-BOUND
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STORM-BOUND ON MICHIKAMATS We had not reached our haven too soon.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading It was only a very shallow bay, and where we looked for the islands a long, narrow point of land stretched out from the west shore to the northeast.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Almost immediately the wind rose again, and by noon was blowing so strong that we could have done nothing in any part of Lake Michikamau, not to speak of crossing the upper end in a heavy south wind.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Almost immediately the wind rose again, and by noon was blowing so strong that we could have done nothing in any part of Lake Michikamau, not to speak of crossing the upper end in a heavy south wind.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Almost immediately the wind rose again, and by noon was blowing so strong that we could have done nothing in any part of Lake Michikamau, not to speak of crossing the upper end in a heavy south wind.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Around the point I did not find things look as I expected.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Flowing round the eastern end of this point was a rapid, some two hundred yards in length, and at the head of this we found a little lake, between two and three miles in length, lying northeast and southwest.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Flowing round the eastern end of this point was a rapid, some two hundred yards in length, and at the head of this we found a little lake, between two and three miles in length, lying northeast and southwest.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Almost immediately the wind rose again, and by noon was blowing so strong that we could have done nothing in any part of Lake Michikamau, not to speak of crossing the upper end in a heavy south wind.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading STORM-BOUND ON MICHIKAMATS We had not reached our haven too soon.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Flowing round the eastern end of this point was a rapid, some two hundred yards in length, and at the head of this we found a little lake, between two and three miles in length, lying northeast and southwest.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading Almost immediately the wind rose again, and by noon was blowing so strong that we could have done nothing in any part of Lake Michikamau, not to speak of crossing the upper end in a heavy south wind.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was only a very shallow bay, and where we looked for the islands a long, narrow point of land stretched out from the west shore to the northeast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Almost immediately the wind rose again, and by noon was blowing so strong that we could have done nothing in any part of Lake Michikamau, not to speak of crossing the upper end in a heavy south wind.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading STORM-BOUND ON MICHIKAMATS We had not reached our haven too soon.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading It was only a very shallow bay, and where we looked for the islands a long, narrow point of land stretched out from the west shore to the northeast.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading It was only a very shallow bay, and where we looked for the islands a long, narrow point of land stretched out from the west shore to the northeast.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Almost immediately the wind rose again, and by noon was blowing so strong that we could have done nothing in any part of Lake Michikamau, not to speak of crossing the upper end in a heavy south wind.
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Flowing round the eastern end of this point was a rapid, some two hundred yards in length, and at the head of this we found a little lake, between two and three miles in length, lying northeast and southwest.
