used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the morning we set out at a reasonable hour, planning to camp that night at the foot of Toledi Lake.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading At length we saw ahead of us a tree-trunk stretching across the channel.
at or in the front
From this reading At length we saw ahead of us a tree-trunk stretching across the channel.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading His canoe led the procession, with himself standing erect, alert, pole in hand, in the stern, while Queerman sat lazily in the bow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The last few miles of the Squatook River were easy paddling, save that here and there a fallen tree was in the way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the morning we set out at a reasonable hour, planning to camp that night at the foot of Toledi Lake.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading His canoe led the procession, with himself standing erect, alert, pole in hand, in the stern, while Queerman sat lazily in the bow.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading In the morning we set out at a reasonable hour, planning to camp that night at the foot of Toledi Lake.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading His canoe led the procession, with himself standing erect, alert, pole in hand, in the stern, while Queerman sat lazily in the bow.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading At length we saw ahead of us a tree-trunk stretching across the channel.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The last few miles of the Squatook River were easy paddling, save that here and there a fallen tree was in the way.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading His canoe led the procession, with himself standing erect, alert, pole in hand, in the stern, while Queerman sat lazily in the bow.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The last few miles of the Squatook River were easy paddling, save that here and there a fallen tree was in the way.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The last few miles of the Squatook River were easy paddling, save that here and there a fallen tree was in the way.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In the morning we set out at a reasonable hour, planning to camp that night at the foot of Toledi Lake.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His canoe led the procession, with himself standing erect, alert, pole in hand, in the stern, while Queerman sat lazily in the bow.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The last few miles of the Squatook River were easy paddling, save that here and there a fallen tree was in the way.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His canoe led the procession, with himself standing erect, alert, pole in hand, in the stern, while Queerman sat lazily in the bow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His canoe led the procession, with himself standing erect, alert, pole in hand, in the stern, while Queerman sat lazily in the bow.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In the morning we set out at a reasonable hour, planning to camp that night at the foot of Toledi Lake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning we set out at a reasonable hour, planning to camp that night at the foot of Toledi Lake.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading In the morning we set out at a reasonable hour, planning to camp that night at the foot of Toledi Lake.
immediately past
From this reading The last few miles of the Squatook River were easy paddling, save that here and there a fallen tree was in the way.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading His canoe led the procession, with himself standing erect, alert, pole in hand, in the stern, while Queerman sat lazily in the bow.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading His canoe led the procession, with himself standing erect, alert, pole in hand, in the stern, while Queerman sat lazily in the bow.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length we saw ahead of us a tree-trunk stretching across the channel.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The last few miles of the Squatook River were easy paddling, save that here and there a fallen tree was in the way.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning we set out at a reasonable hour, planning to camp that night at the foot of Toledi Lake.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the morning we set out at a reasonable hour, planning to camp that night at the foot of Toledi Lake.
obstructionsnounUS /əbˈstrʌkʃənz/
plural of “obstruction” — any structure that makes progress difficult
From this reading In passing these obstructions Stranion proved unlucky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the morning we set out at a reasonable hour, planning to camp that night at the foot of Toledi Lake.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the morning we set out at a reasonable hour, planning to camp that night at the foot of Toledi Lake.
paddlingverbUS /ˈpædəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading The last few miles of the Squatook River were easy paddling, save that here and there a fallen tree was in the way.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading In passing these obstructions Stranion proved unlucky.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading In the morning we set out at a reasonable hour, planning to camp that night at the foot of Toledi Lake.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading His canoe led the procession, with himself standing erect, alert, pole in hand, in the stern, while Queerman sat lazily in the bow.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading His canoe led the procession, with himself standing erect, alert, pole in hand, in the stern, while Queerman sat lazily in the bow.
established beyond doubt
From this reading In passing these obstructions Stranion proved unlucky.
Queerman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His canoe led the procession, with himself standing erect, alert, pole in hand, in the stern, while Queerman sat lazily in the bow.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading In the morning we set out at a reasonable hour, planning to camp that night at the foot of Toledi Lake.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The last few miles of the Squatook River were easy paddling, save that here and there a fallen tree was in the way.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading His canoe led the procession, with himself standing erect, alert, pole in hand, in the stern, while Queerman sat lazily in the bow.
except for; apart from
From this reading The last few miles of the Squatook River were easy paddling, save that here and there a fallen tree was in the way.
cut with a saw
From this reading At length we saw ahead of us a tree-trunk stretching across the channel.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the morning we set out at a reasonable hour, planning to camp that night at the foot of Toledi Lake.
Squatook
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The last few miles of the Squatook River were easy paddling, save that here and there a fallen tree was in the way.
having a supporting base
From this reading His canoe led the procession, with himself standing erect, alert, pole in hand, in the stern, while Queerman sat lazily in the bow.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading His canoe led the procession, with himself standing erect, alert, pole in hand, in the stern, while Queerman sat lazily in the bow.
Stranion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In passing these obstructions Stranion proved unlucky.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading At length we saw ahead of us a tree-trunk stretching across the channel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the morning we set out at a reasonable hour, planning to camp that night at the foot of Toledi Lake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the morning we set out at a reasonable hour, planning to camp that night at the foot of Toledi Lake.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The last few miles of the Squatook River were easy paddling, save that here and there a fallen tree was in the way.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In passing these obstructions Stranion proved unlucky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the morning we set out at a reasonable hour, planning to camp that night at the foot of Toledi Lake.
Toledi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the morning we set out at a reasonable hour, planning to camp that night at the foot of Toledi Lake.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The last few miles of the Squatook River were easy paddling, save that here and there a fallen tree was in the way.
tree-trunk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At length we saw ahead of us a tree-trunk stretching across the channel.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading In passing these obstructions Stranion proved unlucky.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At length we saw ahead of us a tree-trunk stretching across the channel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The last few miles of the Squatook River were easy paddling, save that here and there a fallen tree was in the way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The last few miles of the Squatook River were easy paddling, save that here and there a fallen tree was in the way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the morning we set out at a reasonable hour, planning to camp that night at the foot of Toledi Lake.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The last few miles of the Squatook River were easy paddling, save that here and there a fallen tree was in the way.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His canoe led the procession, with himself standing erect, alert, pole in hand, in the stern, while Queerman sat lazily in the bow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His canoe led the procession, with himself standing erect, alert, pole in hand, in the stern, while Queerman sat lazily in the bow.
