used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Traversing a narrow, winding bridle track, he soon reached the river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here and there it broke into a thousand tiny silver-crested waves, created by the inequalities in the ground.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading The white sands narrowed, and were replaced by rocks, covered with moss and lichen, and here a bark canoe was moored.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading A broad belt of white sand stretched on either side for some little distance, the water glistening like polished mirrors in its smooth, deep reaches.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading Traversing a narrow, winding bridle track, he soon reached the river.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A broad belt of white sand stretched on either side for some little distance, the water glistening like polished mirrors in its smooth, deep reaches.
lacking funds
From this reading Here and there it broke into a thousand tiny silver-crested waves, created by the inequalities in the ground.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here and there it broke into a thousand tiny silver-crested waves, created by the inequalities in the ground.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading The white sands narrowed, and were replaced by rocks, covered with moss and lichen, and here a bark canoe was moored.
clustersnounUS /ˈklʌstərz/
plural of “cluster” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Farther on the main stream twisted into great clusters of dark green river oaks, and was lost to view.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The white sands narrowed, and were replaced by rocks, covered with moss and lichen, and here a bark canoe was moored.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Here and there it broke into a thousand tiny silver-crested waves, created by the inequalities in the ground.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Farther on the main stream twisted into great clusters of dark green river oaks, and was lost to view.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A broad belt of white sand stretched on either side for some little distance, the water glistening like polished mirrors in its smooth, deep reaches.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A broad belt of white sand stretched on either side for some little distance, the water glistening like polished mirrors in its smooth, deep reaches.
one or the other of two
From this reading A broad belt of white sand stretched on either side for some little distance, the water glistening like polished mirrors in its smooth, deep reaches.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Farther on the main stream twisted into great clusters of dark green river oaks, and was lost to view.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A broad belt of white sand stretched on either side for some little distance, the water glistening like polished mirrors in its smooth, deep reaches.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading A broad belt of white sand stretched on either side for some little distance, the water glistening like polished mirrors in its smooth, deep reaches.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Farther on the main stream twisted into great clusters of dark green river oaks, and was lost to view.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Farther on the main stream twisted into great clusters of dark green river oaks, and was lost to view.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Here and there it broke into a thousand tiny silver-crested waves, created by the inequalities in the ground.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Traversing a narrow, winding bridle track, he soon reached the river.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there it broke into a thousand tiny silver-crested waves, created by the inequalities in the ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A broad belt of white sand stretched on either side for some little distance, the water glistening like polished mirrors in its smooth, deep reaches.
inequalitiesnounUS /ˌɪnəˈkwɑːlɪtiz/
plural of “inequality” — lack of equality
From this reading Here and there it broke into a thousand tiny silver-crested waves, created by the inequalities in the ground.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Here and there it broke into a thousand tiny silver-crested waves, created by the inequalities in the ground.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here and there it broke into a thousand tiny silver-crested waves, created by the inequalities in the ground.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A broad belt of white sand stretched on either side for some little distance, the water glistening like polished mirrors in its smooth, deep reaches.
lichennounUS /ˈlaɪkən/
any of several eruptive skin diseases characterized by hard thick lesions grouped together and resembling lichens growing on rocks
From this reading The white sands narrowed, and were replaced by rocks, covered with moss and lichen, and here a bark canoe was moored.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A broad belt of white sand stretched on either side for some little distance, the water glistening like polished mirrors in its smooth, deep reaches.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A broad belt of white sand stretched on either side for some little distance, the water glistening like polished mirrors in its smooth, deep reaches.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Farther on the main stream twisted into great clusters of dark green river oaks, and was lost to view.
most important element
From this reading Farther on the main stream twisted into great clusters of dark green river oaks, and was lost to view.
mirrorsnounUS /ˈmɪrərz/
plural of “mirror” — polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading A broad belt of white sand stretched on either side for some little distance, the water glistening like polished mirrors in its smooth, deep reaches.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading The white sands narrowed, and were replaced by rocks, covered with moss and lichen, and here a bark canoe was moored.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading The white sands narrowed, and were replaced by rocks, covered with moss and lichen, and here a bark canoe was moored.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Traversing a narrow, winding bridle track, he soon reached the river.
narrowedadjectiveUS /ˈneroʊd/
reduced in size as by squeezing together
From this reading The white sands narrowed, and were replaced by rocks, covered with moss and lichen, and here a bark canoe was moored.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Farther on the main stream twisted into great clusters of dark green river oaks, and was lost to view.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A broad belt of white sand stretched on either side for some little distance, the water glistening like polished mirrors in its smooth, deep reaches.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A broad belt of white sand stretched on either side for some little distance, the water glistening like polished mirrors in its smooth, deep reaches.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading A broad belt of white sand stretched on either side for some little distance, the water glistening like polished mirrors in its smooth, deep reaches.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Traversing a narrow, winding bridle track, he soon reached the river.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading A broad belt of white sand stretched on either side for some little distance, the water glistening like polished mirrors in its smooth, deep reaches.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading The white sands narrowed, and were replaced by rocks, covered with moss and lichen, and here a bark canoe was moored.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Traversing a narrow, winding bridle track, he soon reached the river.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The white sands narrowed, and were replaced by rocks, covered with moss and lichen, and here a bark canoe was moored.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading A broad belt of white sand stretched on either side for some little distance, the water glistening like polished mirrors in its smooth, deep reaches.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading The white sands narrowed, and were replaced by rocks, covered with moss and lichen, and here a bark canoe was moored.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A broad belt of white sand stretched on either side for some little distance, the water glistening like polished mirrors in its smooth, deep reaches.
silver-crested
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From this reading Here and there it broke into a thousand tiny silver-crested waves, created by the inequalities in the ground.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading A broad belt of white sand stretched on either side for some little distance, the water glistening like polished mirrors in its smooth, deep reaches.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A broad belt of white sand stretched on either side for some little distance, the water glistening like polished mirrors in its smooth, deep reaches.
in the near future
From this reading Traversing a narrow, winding bridle track, he soon reached the river.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Farther on the main stream twisted into great clusters of dark green river oaks, and was lost to view.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading A broad belt of white sand stretched on either side for some little distance, the water glistening like polished mirrors in its smooth, deep reaches.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Traversing a narrow, winding bridle track, he soon reached the river.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here and there it broke into a thousand tiny silver-crested waves, created by the inequalities in the ground.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Here and there it broke into a thousand tiny silver-crested waves, created by the inequalities in the ground.
very small
From this reading Here and there it broke into a thousand tiny silver-crested waves, created by the inequalities in the ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Farther on the main stream twisted into great clusters of dark green river oaks, and was lost to view.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Traversing a narrow, winding bridle track, he soon reached the river.
TraversingverbUS /trəˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading Traversing a narrow, winding bridle track, he soon reached the river.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading Farther on the main stream twisted into great clusters of dark green river oaks, and was lost to view.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Farther on the main stream twisted into great clusters of dark green river oaks, and was lost to view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Farther on the main stream twisted into great clusters of dark green river oaks, and was lost to view.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A broad belt of white sand stretched on either side for some little distance, the water glistening like polished mirrors in its smooth, deep reaches.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Here and there it broke into a thousand tiny silver-crested waves, created by the inequalities in the ground.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The white sands narrowed, and were replaced by rocks, covered with moss and lichen, and here a bark canoe was moored.
a Caucasian
From this reading A broad belt of white sand stretched on either side for some little distance, the water glistening like polished mirrors in its smooth, deep reaches.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Traversing a narrow, winding bridle track, he soon reached the river.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The white sands narrowed, and were replaced by rocks, covered with moss and lichen, and here a bark canoe was moored.
