used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This is a larger stream than the Squatook, and much more violent.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading None of us awoke next morning till the sun was high and the dew all gone in the open places about the camp.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading It was near noon by the time we found ourselves afloat on the Toledi River.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was sweet with wild perfumes, and alive with birds and butterflies.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading The air was sweet with wild perfumes, and alive with birds and butterflies.
(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 None of us awoke next morning till the sun was high and the dew all gone in the open places about the camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading None of us awoke next morning till the sun was high and the dew all gone in the open places about the camp.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The “Toledi Falls” are less than half a mile from the lake, and most travellers “portage” around them rather than risk the difficult passage.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The “Toledi Falls” are less than half a mile from the lake, and most travellers “portage” around them rather than risk the difficult passage.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading None of us awoke next morning till the sun was high and the dew all gone in the open places about the camp.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The air was sweet with wild perfumes, and alive with birds and butterflies.
butterfliesnounUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪz/
plural of “butterfly” — diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
From this reading The air was sweet with wild perfumes, and alive with birds and butterflies.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was near noon by the time we found ourselves afloat on the Toledi River.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading None of us awoke next morning till the sun was high and the dew all gone in the open places about the camp.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading None of us awoke next morning till the sun was high and the dew all gone in the open places about the camp.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The “Toledi Falls” are less than half a mile from the lake, and most travellers “portage” around them rather than risk the difficult passage.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading The “Toledi Falls” are less than half a mile from the lake, and most travellers “portage” around them rather than risk the difficult passage.
set up or found
From this reading It was near noon by the time we found ourselves afloat on the Toledi River.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The “Toledi Falls” are less than half a mile from the lake, and most travellers “portage” around them rather than risk the difficult passage.
destroyed or killed
From this reading None of us awoke next morning till the sun was high and the dew all gone in the open places about the camp.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The “Toledi Falls” are less than half a mile from the lake, and most travellers “portage” around them rather than risk the difficult passage.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading None of us awoke next morning till the sun was high and the dew all gone in the open places about the camp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading None of us awoke next morning till the sun was high and the dew all gone in the open places about the camp.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is a larger stream than the Squatook, and much more violent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was near noon by the time we found ourselves afloat on the Toledi River.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The “Toledi Falls” are less than half a mile from the lake, and most travellers “portage” around them rather than risk the difficult passage.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading This is a larger stream than the Squatook, and much more violent.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The “Toledi Falls” are less than half a mile from the lake, and most travellers “portage” around them rather than risk the difficult passage.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The “Toledi Falls” are less than half a mile from the lake, and most travellers “portage” around them rather than risk the difficult passage.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This is a larger stream than the Squatook, and much more violent.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading None of us awoke next morning till the sun was high and the dew all gone in the open places about the camp.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The “Toledi Falls” are less than half a mile from the lake, and most travellers “portage” around them rather than risk the difficult passage.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This is a larger stream than the Squatook, and much more violent.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was near noon by the time we found ourselves afloat on the Toledi River.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading None of us awoke next morning till the sun was high and the dew all gone in the open places about the camp.
not one, and not any
From this reading None of us awoke next morning till the sun was high and the dew all gone in the open places about the camp.
the middle of the day
From this reading It was near noon by the time we found ourselves afloat on the Toledi River.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading None of us awoke next morning till the sun was high and the dew all gone in the open places about the camp.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was near noon by the time we found ourselves afloat on the Toledi River.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading None of us awoke next morning till the sun was high and the dew all gone in the open places about the camp.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading It was near noon by the time we found ourselves afloat on the Toledi River.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The “Toledi Falls” are less than half a mile from the lake, and most travellers “portage” around them rather than risk the difficult passage.
perfumesnounUS /pərˈfjuːmz/
plural of “perfume” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The air was sweet with wild perfumes, and alive with birds and butterflies.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading None of us awoke next morning till the sun was high and the dew all gone in the open places about the camp.
portagenounUS /ˈpɔːrtədʒ/
the cost of carrying or transporting
From this reading The “Toledi Falls” are less than half a mile from the lake, and most travellers “portage” around them rather than risk the difficult passage.
on the contrary
From this reading The “Toledi Falls” are less than half a mile from the lake, and most travellers “portage” around them rather than risk the difficult passage.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The “Toledi Falls” are less than half a mile from the lake, and most travellers “portage” around them rather than risk the difficult passage.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It was near noon by the time we found ourselves afloat on the Toledi River.
Squatook
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is a larger stream than the Squatook, and much more violent.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading This is a larger stream than the Squatook, and much more violent.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading None of us awoke next morning till the sun was high and the dew all gone in the open places about the camp.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The air was sweet with wild perfumes, and alive with birds and butterflies.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This is a larger stream than the Squatook, and much more violent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading None of us awoke next morning till the sun was high and the dew all gone in the open places about the camp.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The “Toledi Falls” are less than half a mile from the lake, and most travellers “portage” around them rather than risk the difficult passage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is a larger stream than the Squatook, and much more violent.
up to a particular time
From this reading None of us awoke next morning till the sun was high and the dew all gone in the open places about the camp.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was near noon by the time we found ourselves afloat on the Toledi River.
Toledi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was near noon by the time we found ourselves afloat on the Toledi River.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading The “Toledi Falls” are less than half a mile from the lake, and most travellers “portage” around them rather than risk the difficult passage.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading None of us awoke next morning till the sun was high and the dew all gone in the open places about the camp.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading This is a larger stream than the Squatook, and much more violent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading None of us awoke next morning till the sun was high and the dew all gone in the open places about the camp.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was near noon by the time we found ourselves afloat on the Toledi River.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The air was sweet with wild perfumes, and alive with birds and butterflies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The air was sweet with wild perfumes, and alive with birds and butterflies.
