used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We got away from Détour du Lac in the early morning, and reached the outlet, the head of the Madawaska River, after a brisk paddle of some eight miles.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Late in the afternoon we pitched tent on a woody hill half a mile above Edmundston.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We got away from Détour du Lac in the early morning, and reached the outlet, the head of the Madawaska River, after a brisk paddle of some eight miles.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Late in the afternoon we pitched tent on a woody hill half a mile above Edmundston.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We got away from Détour du Lac in the early morning, and reached the outlet, the head of the Madawaska River, after a brisk paddle of some eight miles.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We got away from Détour du Lac in the early morning, and reached the outlet, the head of the Madawaska River, after a brisk paddle of some eight miles.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading We got away from Détour du Lac in the early morning, and reached the outlet, the head of the Madawaska River, after a brisk paddle of some eight miles.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading To signalize our return to civilization we visited the hotel and post-office, and then returned to camp for tea.
canoemen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What more could canoemen wish?
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading The run down the Madawaska was swift and easy,—a rapid current and a clear channel.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading To signalize our return to civilization we visited the hotel and post-office, and then returned to camp for tea.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The run down the Madawaska was swift and easy,—a rapid current and a clear channel.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What more could canoemen wish?
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The run down the Madawaska was swift and easy,—a rapid current and a clear channel.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The run down the Madawaska was swift and easy,—a rapid current and a clear channel.
du
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From this reading We got away from Détour du Lac in the early morning, and reached the outlet, the head of the Madawaska River, after a brisk paddle of some eight miles.
Détour
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From this reading We got away from Détour du Lac in the early morning, and reached the outlet, the head of the Madawaska River, after a brisk paddle of some eight miles.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading We got away from Détour du Lac in the early morning, and reached the outlet, the head of the Madawaska River, after a brisk paddle of some eight miles.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The run down the Madawaska was swift and easy,—a rapid current and a clear channel.
Edmundston
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From this reading Late in the afternoon we pitched tent on a woody hill half a mile above Edmundston.
being one more than seven
From this reading We got away from Détour du Lac in the early morning, and reached the outlet, the head of the Madawaska River, after a brisk paddle of some eight miles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To signalize our return to civilization we visited the hotel and post-office, and then returned to camp for tea.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We got away from Détour du Lac in the early morning, and reached the outlet, the head of the Madawaska River, after a brisk paddle of some eight miles.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We got away from Détour du Lac in the early morning, and reached the outlet, the head of the Madawaska River, after a brisk paddle of some eight miles.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Late in the afternoon we pitched tent on a woody hill half a mile above Edmundston.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading We got away from Détour du Lac in the early morning, and reached the outlet, the head of the Madawaska River, after a brisk paddle of some eight miles.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Late in the afternoon we pitched tent on a woody hill half a mile above Edmundston.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading To signalize our return to civilization we visited the hotel and post-office, and then returned to camp for tea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We got away from Détour du Lac in the early morning, and reached the outlet, the head of the Madawaska River, after a brisk paddle of some eight miles.
LacnounUS /læk/
resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects; used in e.g. varnishes and sealing wax
From this reading We got away from Détour du Lac in the early morning, and reached the outlet, the head of the Madawaska River, after a brisk paddle of some eight miles.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late in the afternoon we pitched tent on a woody hill half a mile above Edmundston.
Madawaska
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From this reading We got away from Détour du Lac in the early morning, and reached the outlet, the head of the Madawaska River, after a brisk paddle of some eight miles.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Late in the afternoon we pitched tent on a woody hill half a mile above Edmundston.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading We got away from Détour du Lac in the early morning, and reached the outlet, the head of the Madawaska River, after a brisk paddle of some eight miles.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading What more could canoemen wish?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We got away from Détour du Lac in the early morning, and reached the outlet, the head of the Madawaska River, after a brisk paddle of some eight miles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We got away from Détour du Lac in the early morning, and reached the outlet, the head of the Madawaska River, after a brisk paddle of some eight miles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Late in the afternoon we pitched tent on a woody hill half a mile above Edmundston.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading To signalize our return to civilization we visited the hotel and post-office, and then returned to camp for tea.
outletnounUS /ˈaʊtlet/
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading We got away from Détour du Lac in the early morning, and reached the outlet, the head of the Madawaska River, after a brisk paddle of some eight miles.
paddleverbUS /ˈpædəl/
propel with a paddle
From this reading We got away from Détour du Lac in the early morning, and reached the outlet, the head of the Madawaska River, after a brisk paddle of some eight miles.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading Late in the afternoon we pitched tent on a woody hill half a mile above Edmundston.
post-office
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To signalize our return to civilization we visited the hotel and post-office, and then returned to camp for tea.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading The run down the Madawaska was swift and easy,—a rapid current and a clear channel.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading We got away from Détour du Lac in the early morning, and reached the outlet, the head of the Madawaska River, after a brisk paddle of some eight miles.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading To signalize our return to civilization we visited the hotel and post-office, and then returned to camp for tea.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading To signalize our return to civilization we visited the hotel and post-office, and then returned to camp for tea.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading We got away from Détour du Lac in the early morning, and reached the outlet, the head of the Madawaska River, after a brisk paddle of some eight miles.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The run down the Madawaska was swift and easy,—a rapid current and a clear channel.
signalizeverb
provide with traffic signals
From this reading To signalize our return to civilization we visited the hotel and post-office, and then returned to camp for tea.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We got away from Détour du Lac in the early morning, and reached the outlet, the head of the Madawaska River, after a brisk paddle of some eight miles.
moving very fast
From this reading The run down the Madawaska was swift and easy,—a rapid current and a clear channel.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading To signalize our return to civilization we visited the hotel and post-office, and then returned to camp for tea.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Late in the afternoon we pitched tent on a woody hill half a mile above Edmundston.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We got away from Détour du Lac in the early morning, and reached the outlet, the head of the Madawaska River, after a brisk paddle of some eight miles.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading To signalize our return to civilization we visited the hotel and post-office, and then returned to camp for tea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To signalize our return to civilization we visited the hotel and post-office, and then returned to camp for tea.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading To signalize our return to civilization we visited the hotel and post-office, and then returned to camp for tea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The run down the Madawaska was swift and easy,—a rapid current and a clear channel.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We got away from Détour du Lac in the early morning, and reached the outlet, the head of the Madawaska River, after a brisk paddle of some eight miles.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What more could canoemen wish?
hope for; have a wish
From this reading What more could canoemen wish?
woodyadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdi/
made of or containing or resembling wood
From this reading Late in the afternoon we pitched tent on a woody hill half a mile above Edmundston.
