used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During this time the schooner _Gladwyn_ caught only such puffs of wind as carried her a few miles up the river, and left her again anchored in the very narrowest part of the channel, still some ten miles below the fort.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At sunset the distant boom of a heavy gun cheered their hearts with the knowledge that Detroit still held out, and redoubled their desire to gain its safe haven after their tedious voyage.
anew
From this reading During this time the schooner _Gladwyn_ caught only such puffs of wind as carried her a few miles up the river, and left her again anchored in the very narrowest part of the channel, still some ten miles below the fort.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Shy water-fowl swam fearlessly on the unruffled current that gurgled against the schooner's bow, and for aught their senses could discover, her people might have been the sole occupants of that beautiful, treacherous wilderness.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading During this time the schooner _Gladwyn_ caught only such puffs of wind as carried her a few miles up the river, and left her again anchored in the very narrowest part of the channel, still some ten miles below the fort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During this time the schooner _Gladwyn_ caught only such puffs of wind as carried her a few miles up the river, and left her again anchored in the very narrowest part of the channel, still some ten miles below the fort.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During this time the schooner _Gladwyn_ caught only such puffs of wind as carried her a few miles up the river, and left her again anchored in the very narrowest part of the channel, still some ten miles below the fort.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At sunset the distant boom of a heavy gun cheered their hearts with the knowledge that Detroit still held out, and redoubled their desire to gain its safe haven after their tedious voyage.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading Shy water-fowl swam fearlessly on the unruffled current that gurgled against the schooner's bow, and for aught their senses could discover, her people might have been the sole occupants of that beautiful, treacherous wilderness.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Shy water-fowl swam fearlessly on the unruffled current that gurgled against the schooner's bow, and for aught their senses could discover, her people might have been the sole occupants of that beautiful, treacherous wilderness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No sign of human presence had been discovered by those on board, no sound came from the solemn forests.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading During this time the schooner _Gladwyn_ caught only such puffs of wind as carried her a few miles up the river, and left her again anchored in the very narrowest part of the channel, still some ten miles below the fort.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading No sign of human presence had been discovered by those on board, no sound came from the solemn forests.
boomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading At sunset the distant boom of a heavy gun cheered their hearts with the knowledge that Detroit still held out, and redoubled their desire to gain its safe haven after their tedious voyage.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Shy water-fowl swam fearlessly on the unruffled current that gurgled against the schooner's bow, and for aught their senses could discover, her people might have been the sole occupants of that beautiful, treacherous wilderness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No sign of human presence had been discovered by those on board, no sound came from the solemn forests.
make calm or still
From this reading PONTIAC RECOGNIZES THE TOTEM The vexatious calm lasted for two days.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading No sign of human presence had been discovered by those on board, no sound came from the solemn forests.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading During this time the schooner _Gladwyn_ caught only such puffs of wind as carried her a few miles up the river, and left her again anchored in the very narrowest part of the channel, still some ten miles below the fort.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading During this time the schooner _Gladwyn_ caught only such puffs of wind as carried her a few miles up the river, and left her again anchored in the very narrowest part of the channel, still some ten miles below the fort.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading During this time the schooner _Gladwyn_ caught only such puffs of wind as carried her a few miles up the river, and left her again anchored in the very narrowest part of the channel, still some ten miles below the fort.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading At sunset the distant boom of a heavy gun cheered their hearts with the knowledge that Detroit still held out, and redoubled their desire to gain its safe haven after their tedious voyage.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Shy water-fowl swam fearlessly on the unruffled current that gurgled against the schooner's bow, and for aught their senses could discover, her people might have been the sole occupants of that beautiful, treacherous wilderness.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Shy water-fowl swam fearlessly on the unruffled current that gurgled against the schooner's bow, and for aught their senses could discover, her people might have been the sole occupants of that beautiful, treacherous wilderness.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading PONTIAC RECOGNIZES THE TOTEM The vexatious calm lasted for two days.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading At sunset the distant boom of a heavy gun cheered their hearts with the knowledge that Detroit still held out, and redoubled their desire to gain its safe haven after their tedious voyage.
DetroitnounUS /dɪˈtrɔɪt/
the largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port; center of the United States automobile industry; located in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit river across from Windsor
From this reading At sunset the distant boom of a heavy gun cheered their hearts with the knowledge that Detroit still held out, and redoubled their desire to gain its safe haven after their tedious voyage.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Shy water-fowl swam fearlessly on the unruffled current that gurgled against the schooner's bow, and for aught their senses could discover, her people might have been the sole occupants of that beautiful, treacherous wilderness.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading No sign of human presence had been discovered by those on board, no sound came from the solemn forests.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading At sunset the distant boom of a heavy gun cheered their hearts with the knowledge that Detroit still held out, and redoubled their desire to gain its safe haven after their tedious voyage.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this time the schooner _Gladwyn_ caught only such puffs of wind as carried her a few miles up the river, and left her again anchored in the very narrowest part of the channel, still some ten miles below the fort.
fearlesslyadverb
without fear
From this reading Shy water-fowl swam fearlessly on the unruffled current that gurgled against the schooner's bow, and for aught their senses could discover, her people might have been the sole occupants of that beautiful, treacherous wilderness.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading During this time the schooner _Gladwyn_ caught only such puffs of wind as carried her a few miles up the river, and left her again anchored in the very narrowest part of the channel, still some ten miles below the fort.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PONTIAC RECOGNIZES THE TOTEM The vexatious calm lasted for two days.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading No sign of human presence had been discovered by those on board, no sound came from the solemn forests.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading During this time the schooner _Gladwyn_ caught only such puffs of wind as carried her a few miles up the river, and left her again anchored in the very narrowest part of the channel, still some ten miles below the fort.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No sign of human presence had been discovered by those on board, no sound came from the solemn forests.
obtain
From this reading At sunset the distant boom of a heavy gun cheered their hearts with the knowledge that Detroit still held out, and redoubled their desire to gain its safe haven after their tedious voyage.
Gladwyn
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From this reading During this time the schooner _Gladwyn_ caught only such puffs of wind as carried her a few miles up the river, and left her again anchored in the very narrowest part of the channel, still some ten miles below the fort.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading At sunset the distant boom of a heavy gun cheered their hearts with the knowledge that Detroit still held out, and redoubled their desire to gain its safe haven after their tedious voyage.
gurgled
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From this reading Shy water-fowl swam fearlessly on the unruffled current that gurgled against the schooner's bow, and for aught their senses could discover, her people might have been the sole occupants of that beautiful, treacherous wilderness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No sign of human presence had been discovered by those on board, no sound came from the solemn forests.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Shy water-fowl swam fearlessly on the unruffled current that gurgled against the schooner's bow, and for aught their senses could discover, her people might have been the sole occupants of that beautiful, treacherous wilderness.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading At sunset the distant boom of a heavy gun cheered their hearts with the knowledge that Detroit still held out, and redoubled their desire to gain its safe haven after their tedious voyage.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading At sunset the distant boom of a heavy gun cheered their hearts with the knowledge that Detroit still held out, and redoubled their desire to gain its safe haven after their tedious voyage.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading At sunset the distant boom of a heavy gun cheered their hearts with the knowledge that Detroit still held out, and redoubled their desire to gain its safe haven after their tedious voyage.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading At sunset the distant boom of a heavy gun cheered their hearts with the knowledge that Detroit still held out, and redoubled their desire to gain its safe haven after their tedious voyage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During this time the schooner _Gladwyn_ caught only such puffs of wind as carried her a few miles up the river, and left her again anchored in the very narrowest part of the channel, still some ten miles below the fort.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading No sign of human presence had been discovered by those on board, no sound came from the solemn forests.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During this time the schooner _Gladwyn_ caught only such puffs of wind as carried her a few miles up the river, and left her again anchored in the very narrowest part of the channel, still some ten miles below the fort.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At sunset the distant boom of a heavy gun cheered their hearts with the knowledge that Detroit still held out, and redoubled their desire to gain its safe haven after their tedious voyage.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading At sunset the distant boom of a heavy gun cheered their hearts with the knowledge that Detroit still held out, and redoubled their desire to gain its safe haven after their tedious voyage.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading PONTIAC RECOGNIZES THE TOTEM The vexatious calm lasted for two days.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading During this time the schooner _Gladwyn_ caught only such puffs of wind as carried her a few miles up the river, and left her again anchored in the very narrowest part of the channel, still some ten miles below the fort.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Shy water-fowl swam fearlessly on the unruffled current that gurgled against the schooner's bow, and for aught their senses could discover, her people might have been the sole occupants of that beautiful, treacherous wilderness.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading During this time the schooner _Gladwyn_ caught only such puffs of wind as carried her a few miles up the river, and left her again anchored in the very narrowest part of the channel, still some ten miles below the fort.
narrowestadjectiveUS /ˈneroʊəst/
superlative of “narrow” — not wide
From this reading During this time the schooner _Gladwyn_ caught only such puffs of wind as carried her a few miles up the river, and left her again anchored in the very narrowest part of the channel, still some ten miles below the fort.
not any; not one
From this reading No sign of human presence had been discovered by those on board, no sound came from the solemn forests.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Shy water-fowl swam fearlessly on the unruffled current that gurgled against the schooner's bow, and for aught their senses could discover, her people might have been the sole occupants of that beautiful, treacherous wilderness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During this time the schooner _Gladwyn_ caught only such puffs of wind as carried her a few miles up the river, and left her again anchored in the very narrowest part of the channel, still some ten miles below the fort.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No sign of human presence had been discovered by those on board, no sound came from the solemn forests.
and nothing more
From this reading During this time the schooner _Gladwyn_ caught only such puffs of wind as carried her a few miles up the river, and left her again anchored in the very narrowest part of the channel, still some ten miles below the fort.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At sunset the distant boom of a heavy gun cheered their hearts with the knowledge that Detroit still held out, and redoubled their desire to gain its safe haven after their tedious voyage.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading During this time the schooner _Gladwyn_ caught only such puffs of wind as carried her a few miles up the river, and left her again anchored in the very narrowest part of the channel, still some ten miles below the fort.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Shy water-fowl swam fearlessly on the unruffled current that gurgled against the schooner's bow, and for aught their senses could discover, her people might have been the sole occupants of that beautiful, treacherous wilderness.
PONTIACnounUS /ˈpɑːntiæk/
famous chief of the Ottawa who led an unsuccessful rebellion against the British (1715-1769)
From this reading PONTIAC RECOGNIZES THE TOTEM The vexatious calm lasted for two days.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading No sign of human presence had been discovered by those on board, no sound came from the solemn forests.
puffsnounUS /pʌfs/
plural of “puff” — a short light gust of air
From this reading During this time the schooner _Gladwyn_ caught only such puffs of wind as carried her a few miles up the river, and left her again anchored in the very narrowest part of the channel, still some ten miles below the fort.
RECOGNIZESverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzəz/
third-person singular of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading PONTIAC RECOGNIZES THE TOTEM The vexatious calm lasted for two days.
redoubledadjectiveUS /riˈdʌbəld/
become much greater in intensity or size or amount
From this reading At sunset the distant boom of a heavy gun cheered their hearts with the knowledge that Detroit still held out, and redoubled their desire to gain its safe haven after their tedious voyage.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading During this time the schooner _Gladwyn_ caught only such puffs of wind as carried her a few miles up the river, and left her again anchored in the very narrowest part of the channel, still some ten miles below the fort.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading At sunset the distant boom of a heavy gun cheered their hearts with the knowledge that Detroit still held out, and redoubled their desire to gain its safe haven after their tedious voyage.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading During this time the schooner _Gladwyn_ caught only such puffs of wind as carried her a few miles up the river, and left her again anchored in the very narrowest part of the channel, still some ten miles below the fort.
schooner's
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From this reading Shy water-fowl swam fearlessly on the unruffled current that gurgled against the schooner's bow, and for aught their senses could discover, her people might have been the sole occupants of that beautiful, treacherous wilderness.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Shy water-fowl swam fearlessly on the unruffled current that gurgled against the schooner's bow, and for aught their senses could discover, her people might have been the sole occupants of that beautiful, treacherous wilderness.
ShyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading Shy water-fowl swam fearlessly on the unruffled current that gurgled against the schooner's bow, and for aught their senses could discover, her people might have been the sole occupants of that beautiful, treacherous wilderness.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading No sign of human presence had been discovered by those on board, no sound came from the solemn forests.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading Shy water-fowl swam fearlessly on the unruffled current that gurgled against the schooner's bow, and for aught their senses could discover, her people might have been the sole occupants of that beautiful, treacherous wilderness.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading No sign of human presence had been discovered by those on board, no sound came from the solemn forests.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading During this time the schooner _Gladwyn_ caught only such puffs of wind as carried her a few miles up the river, and left her again anchored in the very narrowest part of the channel, still some ten miles below the fort.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading No sign of human presence had been discovered by those on board, no sound came from the solemn forests.
not in physical motion
From this reading During this time the schooner _Gladwyn_ caught only such puffs of wind as carried her a few miles up the river, and left her again anchored in the very narrowest part of the channel, still some ten miles below the fort.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading During this time the schooner _Gladwyn_ caught only such puffs of wind as carried her a few miles up the river, and left her again anchored in the very narrowest part of the channel, still some ten miles below the fort.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading At sunset the distant boom of a heavy gun cheered their hearts with the knowledge that Detroit still held out, and redoubled their desire to gain its safe haven after their tedious voyage.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading Shy water-fowl swam fearlessly on the unruffled current that gurgled against the schooner's bow, and for aught their senses could discover, her people might have been the sole occupants of that beautiful, treacherous wilderness.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading At sunset the distant boom of a heavy gun cheered their hearts with the knowledge that Detroit still held out, and redoubled their desire to gain its safe haven after their tedious voyage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading During this time the schooner _Gladwyn_ caught only such puffs of wind as carried her a few miles up the river, and left her again anchored in the very narrowest part of the channel, still some ten miles below the fort.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Shy water-fowl swam fearlessly on the unruffled current that gurgled against the schooner's bow, and for aught their senses could discover, her people might have been the sole occupants of that beautiful, treacherous wilderness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PONTIAC RECOGNIZES THE TOTEM The vexatious calm lasted for two days.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Shy water-fowl swam fearlessly on the unruffled current that gurgled against the schooner's bow, and for aught their senses could discover, her people might have been the sole occupants of that beautiful, treacherous wilderness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During this time the schooner _Gladwyn_ caught only such puffs of wind as carried her a few miles up the river, and left her again anchored in the very narrowest part of the channel, still some ten miles below the fort.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading No sign of human presence had been discovered by those on board, no sound came from the solemn forests.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During this time the schooner _Gladwyn_ caught only such puffs of wind as carried her a few miles up the river, and left her again anchored in the very narrowest part of the channel, still some ten miles below the fort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At sunset the distant boom of a heavy gun cheered their hearts with the knowledge that Detroit still held out, and redoubled their desire to gain its safe haven after their tedious voyage.
TOTEMnounUS /ˈtoʊtəm/
a clan or tribe identified by their kinship to a common totemic object
From this reading PONTIAC RECOGNIZES THE TOTEM The vexatious calm lasted for two days.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading Shy water-fowl swam fearlessly on the unruffled current that gurgled against the schooner's bow, and for aught their senses could discover, her people might have been the sole occupants of that beautiful, treacherous wilderness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading PONTIAC RECOGNIZES THE TOTEM The vexatious calm lasted for two days.
unruffledadjectiveUS /ənˈrʌfəld/
free from emotional agitation or nervous tension
From this reading Shy water-fowl swam fearlessly on the unruffled current that gurgled against the schooner's bow, and for aught their senses could discover, her people might have been the sole occupants of that beautiful, treacherous wilderness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading During this time the schooner _Gladwyn_ caught only such puffs of wind as carried her a few miles up the river, and left her again anchored in the very narrowest part of the channel, still some ten miles below the fort.
precisely as stated
From this reading During this time the schooner _Gladwyn_ caught only such puffs of wind as carried her a few miles up the river, and left her again anchored in the very narrowest part of the channel, still some ten miles below the fort.
vexatiousadjectiveUS /vekˈseɪʃəs/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading PONTIAC RECOGNIZES THE TOTEM The vexatious calm lasted for two days.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading At sunset the distant boom of a heavy gun cheered their hearts with the knowledge that Detroit still held out, and redoubled their desire to gain its safe haven after their tedious voyage.
water-fowl
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From this reading Shy water-fowl swam fearlessly on the unruffled current that gurgled against the schooner's bow, and for aught their senses could discover, her people might have been the sole occupants of that beautiful, treacherous wilderness.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Shy water-fowl swam fearlessly on the unruffled current that gurgled against the schooner's bow, and for aught their senses could discover, her people might have been the sole occupants of that beautiful, treacherous wilderness.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading During this time the schooner _Gladwyn_ caught only such puffs of wind as carried her a few miles up the river, and left her again anchored in the very narrowest part of the channel, still some ten miles below the fort.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At sunset the distant boom of a heavy gun cheered their hearts with the knowledge that Detroit still held out, and redoubled their desire to gain its safe haven after their tedious voyage.
