used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The river upon which these scenes are laid, was a narrow stream, sometimes flowing smoothly over a sandy bottom, and at others leaping downward with all the force of a mountain-torrent.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The currents drew together in the center after leaving the falls, forming what is known in the Far West as a “Suck.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The current was full of rocks at this point, against which the water rushed in ungovernable rage, with a strength hardly to be resisted.
(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 The river upon which these scenes are laid, was a narrow stream, sometimes flowing smoothly over a sandy bottom, and at others leaping downward with all the force of a mountain-torrent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The river upon which these scenes are laid, was a narrow stream, sometimes flowing smoothly over a sandy bottom, and at others leaping downward with all the force of a mountain-torrent.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The river upon which these scenes are laid, was a narrow stream, sometimes flowing smoothly over a sandy bottom, and at others leaping downward with all the force of a mountain-torrent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The currents drew together in the center after leaving the falls, forming what is known in the Far West as a “Suck.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The river upon which these scenes are laid, was a narrow stream, sometimes flowing smoothly over a sandy bottom, and at others leaping downward with all the force of a mountain-torrent.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The current was full of rocks at this point, against which the water rushed in ungovernable rage, with a strength hardly to be resisted.
beavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading The water, dropping over a beaver dam, fell upon a sloping bed and rushed downward with impetuous fury.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The water, dropping over a beaver dam, fell upon a sloping bed and rushed downward with impetuous fury.
the lower side of anything
From this reading The river upon which these scenes are laid, was a narrow stream, sometimes flowing smoothly over a sandy bottom, and at others leaping downward with all the force of a mountain-torrent.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading The currents drew together in the center after leaving the falls, forming what is known in the Far West as a “Suck.”
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The current was full of rocks at this point, against which the water rushed in ungovernable rage, with a strength hardly to be resisted.
currentsnounUS /ˈkɜːrənts/
plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The currents drew together in the center after leaving the falls, forming what is known in the Far West as a “Suck.”
damnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading The water, dropping over a beaver dam, fell upon a sloping bed and rushed downward with impetuous fury.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading The river upon which these scenes are laid, was a narrow stream, sometimes flowing smoothly over a sandy bottom, and at others leaping downward with all the force of a mountain-torrent.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The currents drew together in the center after leaving the falls, forming what is known in the Far West as a “Suck.”
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading The water, dropping over a beaver dam, fell upon a sloping bed and rushed downward with impetuous fury.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading The currents drew together in the center after leaving the falls, forming what is known in the Far West as a “Suck.”
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The currents drew together in the center after leaving the falls, forming what is known in the Far West as a “Suck.”
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The water, dropping over a beaver dam, fell upon a sloping bed and rushed downward with impetuous fury.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading The river upon which these scenes are laid, was a narrow stream, sometimes flowing smoothly over a sandy bottom, and at others leaping downward with all the force of a mountain-torrent.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The river upon which these scenes are laid, was a narrow stream, sometimes flowing smoothly over a sandy bottom, and at others leaping downward with all the force of a mountain-torrent.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading The currents drew together in the center after leaving the falls, forming what is known in the Far West as a “Suck.”
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The current was full of rocks at this point, against which the water rushed in ungovernable rage, with a strength hardly to be resisted.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The water, dropping over a beaver dam, fell upon a sloping bed and rushed downward with impetuous fury.
only a very short time before
From this reading The current was full of rocks at this point, against which the water rushed in ungovernable rage, with a strength hardly to be resisted.
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading The water, dropping over a beaver dam, fell upon a sloping bed and rushed downward with impetuous fury.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The currents drew together in the center after leaving the falls, forming what is known in the Far West as a “Suck.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The currents drew together in the center after leaving the falls, forming what is known in the Far West as a “Suck.”
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The currents drew together in the center after leaving the falls, forming what is known in the Far West as a “Suck.”
set down according to a plan
From this reading The river upon which these scenes are laid, was a narrow stream, sometimes flowing smoothly over a sandy bottom, and at others leaping downward with all the force of a mountain-torrent.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading The river upon which these scenes are laid, was a narrow stream, sometimes flowing smoothly over a sandy bottom, and at others leaping downward with all the force of a mountain-torrent.
the act of departing
From this reading The currents drew together in the center after leaving the falls, forming what is known in the Far West as a “Suck.”
mountain-torrent
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From this reading The river upon which these scenes are laid, was a narrow stream, sometimes flowing smoothly over a sandy bottom, and at others leaping downward with all the force of a mountain-torrent.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The river upon which these scenes are laid, was a narrow stream, sometimes flowing smoothly over a sandy bottom, and at others leaping downward with all the force of a mountain-torrent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The river upon which these scenes are laid, was a narrow stream, sometimes flowing smoothly over a sandy bottom, and at others leaping downward with all the force of a mountain-torrent.
others
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From this reading The river upon which these scenes are laid, was a narrow stream, sometimes flowing smoothly over a sandy bottom, and at others leaping downward with all the force of a mountain-torrent.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The river upon which these scenes are laid, was a narrow stream, sometimes flowing smoothly over a sandy bottom, and at others leaping downward with all the force of a mountain-torrent.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The current was full of rocks at this point, against which the water rushed in ungovernable rage, with a strength hardly to be resisted.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The current was full of rocks at this point, against which the water rushed in ungovernable rage, with a strength hardly to be resisted.
resistedverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪd/
past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading The current was full of rocks at this point, against which the water rushed in ungovernable rage, with a strength hardly to be resisted.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The river upon which these scenes are laid, was a narrow stream, sometimes flowing smoothly over a sandy bottom, and at others leaping downward with all the force of a mountain-torrent.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The current was full of rocks at this point, against which the water rushed in ungovernable rage, with a strength hardly to be resisted.
done under pressure
From this reading The water, dropping over a beaver dam, fell upon a sloping bed and rushed downward with impetuous fury.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading The river upon which these scenes are laid, was a narrow stream, sometimes flowing smoothly over a sandy bottom, and at others leaping downward with all the force of a mountain-torrent.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading The river upon which these scenes are laid, was a narrow stream, sometimes flowing smoothly over a sandy bottom, and at others leaping downward with all the force of a mountain-torrent.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading The water, dropping over a beaver dam, fell upon a sloping bed and rushed downward with impetuous fury.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading The river upon which these scenes are laid, was a narrow stream, sometimes flowing smoothly over a sandy bottom, and at others leaping downward with all the force of a mountain-torrent.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The river upon which these scenes are laid, was a narrow stream, sometimes flowing smoothly over a sandy bottom, and at others leaping downward with all the force of a mountain-torrent.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The river upon which these scenes are laid, was a narrow stream, sometimes flowing smoothly over a sandy bottom, and at others leaping downward with all the force of a mountain-torrent.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The current was full of rocks at this point, against which the water rushed in ungovernable rage, with a strength hardly to be resisted.
SUCKverbUS /sʌk/
draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth
From this reading THE SUCK.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUCK.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The river upon which these scenes are laid, was a narrow stream, sometimes flowing smoothly over a sandy bottom, and at others leaping downward with all the force of a mountain-torrent.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The current was full of rocks at this point, against which the water rushed in ungovernable rage, with a strength hardly to be resisted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The current was full of rocks at this point, against which the water rushed in ungovernable rage, with a strength hardly to be resisted.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The currents drew together in the center after leaving the falls, forming what is known in the Far West as a “Suck.”
ungovernableadjectiveUS /ənˈɡʌvərnəbəl/
incapable of being controlled
From this reading The current was full of rocks at this point, against which the water rushed in ungovernable rage, with a strength hardly to be resisted.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The river upon which these scenes are laid, was a narrow stream, sometimes flowing smoothly over a sandy bottom, and at others leaping downward with all the force of a mountain-torrent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The river upon which these scenes are laid, was a narrow stream, sometimes flowing smoothly over a sandy bottom, and at others leaping downward with all the force of a mountain-torrent.
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 The water, dropping over a beaver dam, fell upon a sloping bed and rushed downward with impetuous fury.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The currents drew together in the center after leaving the falls, forming what is known in the Far West as a “Suck.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The currents drew together in the center after leaving the falls, forming what is known in the Far West as a “Suck.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The river upon which these scenes are laid, was a narrow stream, sometimes flowing smoothly over a sandy bottom, and at others leaping downward with all the force of a mountain-torrent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The river upon which these scenes are laid, was a narrow stream, sometimes flowing smoothly over a sandy bottom, and at others leaping downward with all the force of a mountain-torrent.
