Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Not a waft of air riffled the water; the sun was reflected from it as from a looking-glass, right into their faces, and proceeded to turn their complexions redder and redder.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading TURTLES, FISH, FROGS AND SNAKES Aiming for the foot of the old raft, from which the first of their two trot-lines had been set out, Hal and Ned cut diagonally across the bayou.

anew

From this reading All around, the heads of curious turtles dotted the surface, disappearing as the boat drew near, and popping out again when it had passed.

-ing form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

From this reading TURTLES, FISH, FROGS AND SNAKES Aiming for the foot of the old raft, from which the first of their two trot-lines had been set out, Hal and Ned cut diagonally across the bayou.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Not a waft of air riffled the water; the sun was reflected from it as from a looking-glass, right into their faces, and proceeded to turn their complexions redder and redder.

(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 All around, the heads of curious turtles dotted the surface, disappearing as the boat drew near, and popping out again when it had passed.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Here and there a hungry gar or dog-fish leaped into sight for an instant, while numerous king-fishers, brave in their blue and white, plumped down, with mighty splashes, for minnows.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading TURTLES, FISH, FROGS AND SNAKES Aiming for the foot of the old raft, from which the first of their two trot-lines had been set out, Hal and Ned cut diagonally across the bayou.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading All around, the heads of curious turtles dotted the surface, disappearing as the boat drew near, and popping out again when it had passed.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Not a waft of air riffled the water; the sun was reflected from it as from a looking-glass, right into their faces, and proceeded to turn their complexions redder and redder.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The perspiration rolled from the face of Hal, who was at the sculling-oar; dripped into his eyes, and dropped off the end of his crimsoning nose.

a swampy arm or slow-moving outlet of a lake (term used mainly in Mississippi and Louisiana)

From this reading TURTLES, FISH, FROGS AND SNAKES Aiming for the foot of the old raft, from which the first of their two trot-lines had been set out, Hal and Ned cut diagonally across the bayou.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading TURTLES, FISH, FROGS AND SNAKES Aiming for the foot of the old raft, from which the first of their two trot-lines had been set out, Hal and Ned cut diagonally across the bayou.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Here and there a hungry gar or dog-fish leaped into sight for an instant, while numerous king-fishers, brave in their blue and white, plumped down, with mighty splashes, for minnows.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading All around, the heads of curious turtles dotted the surface, disappearing as the boat drew near, and popping out again when it had passed.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading Here and there a hungry gar or dog-fish leaped into sight for an instant, while numerous king-fishers, brave in their blue and white, plumped down, with mighty splashes, for minnows.

plural of “complexion” — the coloring of a person's face

From this reading Not a waft of air riffled the water; the sun was reflected from it as from a looking-glass, right into their faces, and proceeded to turn their complexions redder and redder.

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From this reading The perspiration rolled from the face of Hal, who was at the sculling-oar; dripped into his eyes, and dropped off the end of his crimsoning nose.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading All around, the heads of curious turtles dotted the surface, disappearing as the boat drew near, and popping out again when it had passed.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading TURTLES, FISH, FROGS AND SNAKES Aiming for the foot of the old raft, from which the first of their two trot-lines had been set out, Hal and Ned cut diagonally across the bayou.

in a diagonal manner

From this reading TURTLES, FISH, FROGS AND SNAKES Aiming for the foot of the old raft, from which the first of their two trot-lines had been set out, Hal and Ned cut diagonally across the bayou.

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading All around, the heads of curious turtles dotted the surface, disappearing as the boat drew near, and popping out again when it had passed.

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From this reading Here and there a hungry gar or dog-fish leaped into sight for an instant, while numerous king-fishers, brave in their blue and white, plumped down, with mighty splashes, for minnows.

having a pattern of dots

From this reading All around, the heads of curious turtles dotted the surface, disappearing as the boat drew near, and popping out again when it had passed.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Here and there a hungry gar or dog-fish leaped into sight for an instant, while numerous king-fishers, brave in their blue and white, plumped down, with mighty splashes, for minnows.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading All around, the heads of curious turtles dotted the surface, disappearing as the boat drew near, and popping out again when it had passed.

inflected form of “drip” — fall in drops

From this reading The perspiration rolled from the face of Hal, who was at the sculling-oar; dripped into his eyes, and dropped off the end of his crimsoning nose.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading The perspiration rolled from the face of Hal, who was at the sculling-oar; dripped into his eyes, and dropped off the end of his crimsoning nose.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The perspiration rolled from the face of Hal, who was at the sculling-oar; dripped into his eyes, and dropped off the end of his crimsoning nose.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The perspiration rolled from the face of Hal, who was at the sculling-oar; dripped into his eyes, and dropped off the end of his crimsoning nose.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The perspiration rolled from the face of Hal, who was at the sculling-oar; dripped into his eyes, and dropped off the end of his crimsoning nose.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Not a waft of air riffled the water; the sun was reflected from it as from a looking-glass, right into their faces, and proceeded to turn their complexions redder and redder.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading TURTLES, FISH, FROGS AND SNAKES Aiming for the foot of the old raft, from which the first of their two trot-lines had been set out, Hal and Ned cut diagonally across the bayou.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading TURTLES, FISH, FROGS AND SNAKES Aiming for the foot of the old raft, from which the first of their two trot-lines had been set out, Hal and Ned cut diagonally across the bayou.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading TURTLES, FISH, FROGS AND SNAKES Aiming for the foot of the old raft, from which the first of their two trot-lines had been set out, Hal and Ned cut diagonally across the bayou.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading TURTLES, FISH, FROGS AND SNAKES Aiming for the foot of the old raft, from which the first of their two trot-lines had been set out, Hal and Ned cut diagonally across the bayou.

plural of “frog” — any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species

From this reading TURTLES, FISH, FROGS AND SNAKES Aiming for the foot of the old raft, from which the first of their two trot-lines had been set out, Hal and Ned cut diagonally across the bayou.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading TURTLES, FISH, FROGS AND SNAKES Aiming for the foot of the old raft, from which the first of their two trot-lines had been set out, Hal and Ned cut diagonally across the bayou.

primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth

From this reading Here and there a hungry gar or dog-fish leaped into sight for an instant, while numerous king-fishers, brave in their blue and white, plumped down, with mighty splashes, for minnows.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading TURTLES, FISH, FROGS AND SNAKES Aiming for the foot of the old raft, from which the first of their two trot-lines had been set out, Hal and Ned cut diagonally across the bayou.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading TURTLES, FISH, FROGS AND SNAKES Aiming for the foot of the old raft, from which the first of their two trot-lines had been set out, Hal and Ned cut diagonally across the bayou.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading All around, the heads of curious turtles dotted the surface, disappearing as the boat drew near, and popping out again when it had passed.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here and there a hungry gar or dog-fish leaped into sight for an instant, while numerous king-fishers, brave in their blue and white, plumped down, with mighty splashes, for minnows.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The perspiration rolled from the face of Hal, who was at the sculling-oar; dripped into his eyes, and dropped off the end of his crimsoning nose.

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading Here and there a hungry gar or dog-fish leaped into sight for an instant, while numerous king-fishers, brave in their blue and white, plumped down, with mighty splashes, for minnows.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Here and there a hungry gar or dog-fish leaped into sight for an instant, while numerous king-fishers, brave in their blue and white, plumped down, with mighty splashes, for minnows.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading Here and there a hungry gar or dog-fish leaped into sight for an instant, while numerous king-fishers, brave in their blue and white, plumped down, with mighty splashes, for minnows.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Not a waft of air riffled the water; the sun was reflected from it as from a looking-glass, right into their faces, and proceeded to turn their complexions redder and redder.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Not a waft of air riffled the water; the sun was reflected from it as from a looking-glass, right into their faces, and proceeded to turn their complexions redder and redder.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Here and there a hungry gar or dog-fish leaped into sight for an instant, while numerous king-fishers, brave in their blue and white, plumped down, with mighty splashes, for minnows.

past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Here and there a hungry gar or dog-fish leaped into sight for an instant, while numerous king-fishers, brave in their blue and white, plumped down, with mighty splashes, for minnows.

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From this reading Not a waft of air riffled the water; the sun was reflected from it as from a looking-glass, right into their faces, and proceeded to turn their complexions redder and redder.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading Here and there a hungry gar or dog-fish leaped into sight for an instant, while numerous king-fishers, brave in their blue and white, plumped down, with mighty splashes, for minnows.

plural of “minnow” — very small European freshwater fish common in gravelly streams

From this reading Here and there a hungry gar or dog-fish leaped into sight for an instant, while numerous king-fishers, brave in their blue and white, plumped down, with mighty splashes, for minnows.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading All around, the heads of curious turtles dotted the surface, disappearing as the boat drew near, and popping out again when it had passed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading TURTLES, FISH, FROGS AND SNAKES Aiming for the foot of the old raft, from which the first of their two trot-lines had been set out, Hal and Ned cut diagonally across the bayou.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading The perspiration rolled from the face of Hal, who was at the sculling-oar; dripped into his eyes, and dropped off the end of his crimsoning nose.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not a waft of air riffled the water; the sun was reflected from it as from a looking-glass, right into their faces, and proceeded to turn their complexions redder and redder.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading Here and there a hungry gar or dog-fish leaped into sight for an instant, while numerous king-fishers, brave in their blue and white, plumped down, with mighty splashes, for minnows.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TURTLES, FISH, FROGS AND SNAKES Aiming for the foot of the old raft, from which the first of their two trot-lines had been set out, Hal and Ned cut diagonally across the bayou.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The perspiration rolled from the face of Hal, who was at the sculling-oar; dripped into his eyes, and dropped off the end of his crimsoning nose.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading TURTLES, FISH, FROGS AND SNAKES Aiming for the foot of the old raft, from which the first of their two trot-lines had been set out, Hal and Ned cut diagonally across the bayou.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Here and there a hungry gar or dog-fish leaped into sight for an instant, while numerous king-fishers, brave in their blue and white, plumped down, with mighty splashes, for minnows.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading TURTLES, FISH, FROGS AND SNAKES Aiming for the foot of the old raft, from which the first of their two trot-lines had been set out, Hal and Ned cut diagonally across the bayou.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading All around, the heads of curious turtles dotted the surface, disappearing as the boat drew near, and popping out again when it had passed.

salty fluid secreted by sweat glands

From this reading The perspiration rolled from the face of Hal, who was at the sculling-oar; dripped into his eyes, and dropped off the end of his crimsoning nose.

past form of “plump” — drop sharply

From this reading Here and there a hungry gar or dog-fish leaped into sight for an instant, while numerous king-fishers, brave in their blue and white, plumped down, with mighty splashes, for minnows.

a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork

From this reading All around, the heads of curious turtles dotted the surface, disappearing as the boat drew near, and popping out again when it had passed.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading Not a waft of air riffled the water; the sun was reflected from it as from a looking-glass, right into their faces, and proceeded to turn their complexions redder and redder.

a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers

From this reading TURTLES, FISH, FROGS AND SNAKES Aiming for the foot of the old raft, from which the first of their two trot-lines had been set out, Hal and Ned cut diagonally across the bayou.

comparative of “red” — of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

From this reading Not a waft of air riffled the water; the sun was reflected from it as from a looking-glass, right into their faces, and proceeded to turn their complexions redder and redder.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading Not a waft of air riffled the water; the sun was reflected from it as from a looking-glass, right into their faces, and proceeded to turn their complexions redder and redder.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Not a waft of air riffled the water; the sun was reflected from it as from a looking-glass, right into their faces, and proceeded to turn their complexions redder and redder.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Not a waft of air riffled the water; the sun was reflected from it as from a looking-glass, right into their faces, and proceeded to turn their complexions redder and redder.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading The perspiration rolled from the face of Hal, who was at the sculling-oar; dripped into his eyes, and dropped off the end of his crimsoning nose.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The perspiration rolled from the face of Hal, who was at the sculling-oar; dripped into his eyes, and dropped off the end of his crimsoning nose.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading TURTLES, FISH, FROGS AND SNAKES Aiming for the foot of the old raft, from which the first of their two trot-lines had been set out, Hal and Ned cut diagonally across the bayou.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Here and there a hungry gar or dog-fish leaped into sight for an instant, while numerous king-fishers, brave in their blue and white, plumped down, with mighty splashes, for minnows.

plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading TURTLES, FISH, FROGS AND SNAKES Aiming for the foot of the old raft, from which the first of their two trot-lines had been set out, Hal and Ned cut diagonally across the bayou.

plural of “splash” — the sound like water splashing

From this reading Here and there a hungry gar or dog-fish leaped into sight for an instant, while numerous king-fishers, brave in their blue and white, plumped down, with mighty splashes, for minnows.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Not a waft of air riffled the water; the sun was reflected from it as from a looking-glass, right into their faces, and proceeded to turn their complexions redder and redder.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading All around, the heads of curious turtles dotted the surface, disappearing as the boat drew near, and popping out again when it had passed.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading TURTLES, FISH, FROGS AND SNAKES Aiming for the foot of the old raft, from which the first of their two trot-lines had been set out, Hal and Ned cut diagonally across the bayou.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading TURTLES, FISH, FROGS AND SNAKES Aiming for the foot of the old raft, from which the first of their two trot-lines had been set out, Hal and Ned cut diagonally across the bayou.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Here and there a hungry gar or dog-fish leaped into sight for an instant, while numerous king-fishers, brave in their blue and white, plumped down, with mighty splashes, for minnows.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Not a waft of air riffled the water; the sun was reflected from it as from a looking-glass, right into their faces, and proceeded to turn their complexions redder and redder.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading TURTLES, FISH, FROGS AND SNAKES Aiming for the foot of the old raft, from which the first of their two trot-lines had been set out, Hal and Ned cut diagonally across the bayou.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Not a waft of air riffled the water; the sun was reflected from it as from a looking-glass, right into their faces, and proceeded to turn their complexions redder and redder.

plural of “turtle” — a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar

From this reading TURTLES, FISH, FROGS AND SNAKES Aiming for the foot of the old raft, from which the first of their two trot-lines had been set out, Hal and Ned cut diagonally across the bayou.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading TURTLES, FISH, FROGS AND SNAKES Aiming for the foot of the old raft, from which the first of their two trot-lines had been set out, Hal and Ned cut diagonally across the bayou.

be driven or carried along, as by the air

From this reading Not a waft of air riffled the water; the sun was reflected from it as from a looking-glass, right into their faces, and proceeded to turn their complexions redder and redder.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Not a waft of air riffled the water; the sun was reflected from it as from a looking-glass, right into their faces, and proceeded to turn their complexions redder and redder.

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 Not a waft of air riffled the water; the sun was reflected from it as from a looking-glass, right into their faces, and proceeded to turn their complexions redder and redder.

at the time that

From this reading All around, the heads of curious turtles dotted the surface, disappearing as the boat drew near, and popping out again when it had passed.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading TURTLES, FISH, FROGS AND SNAKES Aiming for the foot of the old raft, from which the first of their two trot-lines had been set out, Hal and Ned cut diagonally across the bayou.

during the time that

From this reading Here and there a hungry gar or dog-fish leaped into sight for an instant, while numerous king-fishers, brave in their blue and white, plumped down, with mighty splashes, for minnows.

a Caucasian

From this reading Here and there a hungry gar or dog-fish leaped into sight for an instant, while numerous king-fishers, brave in their blue and white, plumped down, with mighty splashes, for minnows.

which person or people

From this reading The perspiration rolled from the face of Hal, who was at the sculling-oar; dripped into his eyes, and dropped off the end of his crimsoning nose.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Here and there a hungry gar or dog-fish leaped into sight for an instant, while numerous king-fishers, brave in their blue and white, plumped down, with mighty splashes, for minnows.