used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WE slept most all day, and started out at night, a little ways behind a monstrous long raft that was as long going by as a procession.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading She had five big wigwams aboard, wide apart, and an open camp fire in the middle, and a tall flag-pole at each end.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was a power of style about her.
(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 WE slept most all day, and started out at night, a little ways behind a monstrous long raft that was as long going by as a procession.
AMOUNTEDverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading It AMOUNTED to something being a raftsman on such a craft as that.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had five big wigwams aboard, wide apart, and an open camp fire in the middle, and a tall flag-pole at each end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WE slept most all day, and started out at night, a little ways behind a monstrous long raft that was as long going by as a procession.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading She had five big wigwams aboard, wide apart, and an open camp fire in the middle, and a tall flag-pole at each end.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WE slept most all day, and started out at night, a little ways behind a monstrous long raft that was as long going by as a procession.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WE slept most all day, and started out at night, a little ways behind a monstrous long raft that was as long going by as a procession.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading WE slept most all day, and started out at night, a little ways behind a monstrous long raft that was as long going by as a procession.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It AMOUNTED to something being a raftsman on such a craft as that.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had five big wigwams aboard, wide apart, and an open camp fire in the middle, and a tall flag-pole at each end.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WE slept most all day, and started out at night, a little ways behind a monstrous long raft that was as long going by as a procession.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading She had five big wigwams aboard, wide apart, and an open camp fire in the middle, and a tall flag-pole at each end.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She had four long sweeps at each end, so we judged she carried as many as thirty men, likely.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading It AMOUNTED to something being a raftsman on such a craft as that.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading WE slept most all day, and started out at night, a little ways behind a monstrous long raft that was as long going by as a procession.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She had four long sweeps at each end, so we judged she carried as many as thirty men, likely.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She had four long sweeps at each end, so we judged she carried as many as thirty men, likely.
start firing a weapon
From this reading She had five big wigwams aboard, wide apart, and an open camp fire in the middle, and a tall flag-pole at each end.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading She had five big wigwams aboard, wide apart, and an open camp fire in the middle, and a tall flag-pole at each end.
flag-pole
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had five big wigwams aboard, wide apart, and an open camp fire in the middle, and a tall flag-pole at each end.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading She had four long sweeps at each end, so we judged she carried as many as thirty men, likely.
the act of departing
From this reading WE slept most all day, and started out at night, a little ways behind a monstrous long raft that was as long going by as a procession.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had four long sweeps at each end, so we judged she carried as many as thirty men, likely.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a power of style about her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had five big wigwams aboard, wide apart, and an open camp fire in the middle, and a tall flag-pole at each end.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It AMOUNTED to something being a raftsman on such a craft as that.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading She had four long sweeps at each end, so we judged she carried as many as thirty men, likely.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading She had four long sweeps at each end, so we judged she carried as many as thirty men, likely.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WE slept most all day, and started out at night, a little ways behind a monstrous long raft that was as long going by as a procession.
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 WE slept most all day, and started out at night, a little ways behind a monstrous long raft that was as long going by as a procession.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She had four long sweeps at each end, so we judged she carried as many as thirty men, likely.
the force of workers available
From this reading She had four long sweeps at each end, so we judged she carried as many as thirty men, likely.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading She had five big wigwams aboard, wide apart, and an open camp fire in the middle, and a tall flag-pole at each end.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading WE slept most all day, and started out at night, a little ways behind a monstrous long raft that was as long going by as a procession.
used to form the superlative
From this reading WE slept most all day, and started out at night, a little ways behind a monstrous long raft that was as long going by as a procession.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading WE slept most all day, and started out at night, a little ways behind a monstrous long raft that was as long going by as a procession.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a power of style about her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It AMOUNTED to something being a raftsman on such a craft as that.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She had five big wigwams aboard, wide apart, and an open camp fire in the middle, and a tall flag-pole at each end.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WE slept most all day, and started out at night, a little ways behind a monstrous long raft that was as long going by as a procession.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading There was a power of style about her.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading WE slept most all day, and started out at night, a little ways behind a monstrous long raft that was as long going by as a procession.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading WE slept most all day, and started out at night, a little ways behind a monstrous long raft that was as long going by as a procession.
raftsmannoun
someone who travels by raft
From this reading It AMOUNTED to something being a raftsman on such a craft as that.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had four long sweeps at each end, so we judged she carried as many as thirty men, likely.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading WE slept most all day, and started out at night, a little ways behind a monstrous long raft that was as long going by as a procession.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had four long sweeps at each end, so we judged she carried as many as thirty men, likely.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It AMOUNTED to something being a raftsman on such a craft as that.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading WE slept most all day, and started out at night, a little ways behind a monstrous long raft that was as long going by as a procession.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was a power of style about her.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It AMOUNTED to something being a raftsman on such a craft as that.
sweepsnounUS /swiːps/
plural of “sweep” — a wide scope
From this reading She had four long sweeps at each end, so we judged she carried as many as thirty men, likely.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading She had five big wigwams aboard, wide apart, and an open camp fire in the middle, and a tall flag-pole at each end.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WE slept most all day, and started out at night, a little ways behind a monstrous long raft that was as long going by as a procession.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had five big wigwams aboard, wide apart, and an open camp fire in the middle, and a tall flag-pole at each end.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a power of style about her.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading She had four long sweeps at each end, so we judged she carried as many as thirty men, likely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It AMOUNTED to something being a raftsman on such a craft as that.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WE slept most all day, and started out at night, a little ways behind a monstrous long raft that was as long going by as a procession.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading WE slept most all day, and started out at night, a little ways behind a monstrous long raft that was as long going by as a procession.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE slept most all day, and started out at night, a little ways behind a monstrous long raft that was as long going by as a procession.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She had five big wigwams aboard, wide apart, and an open camp fire in the middle, and a tall flag-pole at each end.
wigwams
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had five big wigwams aboard, wide apart, and an open camp fire in the middle, and a tall flag-pole at each end.
