used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were two ships anchored in the river, one a great war vessel with many sailors hanging over the rail and watching us curiously.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading I APPEAL FOR AID It had been two years since I was at Quebec, and it was with new eyes of appreciation that I watched the great bristling cliffs as our boat glided silently past the shore and headed in toward the landing.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading There were two ships anchored in the river, one a great war vessel with many sailors hanging over the rail and watching us curiously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I APPEAL FOR AID It had been two years since I was at Quebec, and it was with new eyes of appreciation that I watched the great bristling cliffs as our boat glided silently past the shore and headed in toward the landing.
antsnounUS /ænts/
plural of “ant” — social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
From this reading The streets leading back from the water front were filled with a jostling throng, while up the steep hillside beyond a constant stream of moving figures, looking scarcely larger than ants, were ascending and descending.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading I APPEAL FOR AID It had been two years since I was at Quebec, and it was with new eyes of appreciation that I watched the great bristling cliffs as our boat glided silently past the shore and headed in toward the landing.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading I APPEAL FOR AID It had been two years since I was at Quebec, and it was with new eyes of appreciation that I watched the great bristling cliffs as our boat glided silently past the shore and headed in toward the landing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I APPEAL FOR AID It had been two years since I was at Quebec, and it was with new eyes of appreciation that I watched the great bristling cliffs as our boat glided silently past the shore and headed in toward the landing.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading The streets leading back from the water front were filled with a jostling throng, while up the steep hillside beyond a constant stream of moving figures, looking scarcely larger than ants, were ascending and descending.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I APPEAL FOR AID It had been two years since I was at Quebec, and it was with new eyes of appreciation that I watched the great bristling cliffs as our boat glided silently past the shore and headed in toward the landing.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading It was the sun which awoke me, and I sat up close beside Chevet's knee, eagerly interested in the scene.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The streets leading back from the water front were filled with a jostling throng, while up the steep hillside beyond a constant stream of moving figures, looking scarcely larger than ants, were ascending and descending.
balesnounUS /beɪlz/
plural of “bale” — a large bundle bound for storage or transport
From this reading We were in our large canoe, with five Indian paddlers, its bow piled deep with bales of fur to be sold in the market, and I had been sleeping in the stern.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We were in our large canoe, with five Indian paddlers, its bow piled deep with bales of fur to be sold in the market, and I had been sleeping in the stern.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I APPEAL FOR AID It had been two years since I was at Quebec, and it was with new eyes of appreciation that I watched the great bristling cliffs as our boat glided silently past the shore and headed in toward the landing.
next to; at the side of
From this reading It was the sun which awoke me, and I sat up close beside Chevet's knee, eagerly interested in the scene.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The streets leading back from the water front were filled with a jostling throng, while up the steep hillside beyond a constant stream of moving figures, looking scarcely larger than ants, were ascending and descending.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading I APPEAL FOR AID It had been two years since I was at Quebec, and it was with new eyes of appreciation that I watched the great bristling cliffs as our boat glided silently past the shore and headed in toward the landing.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading We were in our large canoe, with five Indian paddlers, its bow piled deep with bales of fur to be sold in the market, and I had been sleeping in the stern.
bristlingverbUS /ˈbrɪsəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “bristle” — be in a state of movement or action
From this reading I APPEAL FOR AID It had been two years since I was at Quebec, and it was with new eyes of appreciation that I watched the great bristling cliffs as our boat glided silently past the shore and headed in toward the landing.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading We were in our large canoe, with five Indian paddlers, its bow piled deep with bales of fur to be sold in the market, and I had been sleeping in the stern.
Chevet's
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From this reading It was the sun which awoke me, and I sat up close beside Chevet's knee, eagerly interested in the scene.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading I APPEAL FOR AID It had been two years since I was at Quebec, and it was with new eyes of appreciation that I watched the great bristling cliffs as our boat glided silently past the shore and headed in toward the landing.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was the sun which awoke me, and I sat up close beside Chevet's knee, eagerly interested in the scene.
unvarying in nature
From this reading The streets leading back from the water front were filled with a jostling throng, while up the steep hillside beyond a constant stream of moving figures, looking scarcely larger than ants, were ascending and descending.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading There were two ships anchored in the river, one a great war vessel with many sailors hanging over the rail and watching us curiously.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading We were in our large canoe, with five Indian paddlers, its bow piled deep with bales of fur to be sold in the market, and I had been sleeping in the stern.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading The streets leading back from the water front were filled with a jostling throng, while up the steep hillside beyond a constant stream of moving figures, looking scarcely larger than ants, were ascending and descending.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading It was the sun which awoke me, and I sat up close beside Chevet's knee, eagerly interested in the scene.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I APPEAL FOR AID It had been two years since I was at Quebec, and it was with new eyes of appreciation that I watched the great bristling cliffs as our boat glided silently past the shore and headed in toward the landing.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The streets leading back from the water front were filled with a jostling throng, while up the steep hillside beyond a constant stream of moving figures, looking scarcely larger than ants, were ascending and descending.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The streets leading back from the water front were filled with a jostling throng, while up the steep hillside beyond a constant stream of moving figures, looking scarcely larger than ants, were ascending and descending.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading We were in our large canoe, with five Indian paddlers, its bow piled deep with bales of fur to be sold in the market, and I had been sleeping in the stern.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I APPEAL FOR AID It had been two years since I was at Quebec, and it was with new eyes of appreciation that I watched the great bristling cliffs as our boat glided silently past the shore and headed in toward the landing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The streets leading back from the water front were filled with a jostling throng, while up the steep hillside beyond a constant stream of moving figures, looking scarcely larger than ants, were ascending and descending.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The streets leading back from the water front were filled with a jostling throng, while up the steep hillside beyond a constant stream of moving figures, looking scarcely larger than ants, were ascending and descending.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading We were in our large canoe, with five Indian paddlers, its bow piled deep with bales of fur to be sold in the market, and I had been sleeping in the stern.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading I APPEAL FOR AID It had been two years since I was at Quebec, and it was with new eyes of appreciation that I watched the great bristling cliffs as our boat glided silently past the shore and headed in toward the landing.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I APPEAL FOR AID It had been two years since I was at Quebec, and it was with new eyes of appreciation that I watched the great bristling cliffs as our boat glided silently past the shore and headed in toward the landing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I APPEAL FOR AID It had been two years since I was at Quebec, and it was with new eyes of appreciation that I watched the great bristling cliffs as our boat glided silently past the shore and headed in toward the landing.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading There were two ships anchored in the river, one a great war vessel with many sailors hanging over the rail and watching us curiously.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading I APPEAL FOR AID It had been two years since I was at Quebec, and it was with new eyes of appreciation that I watched the great bristling cliffs as our boat glided silently past the shore and headed in toward the landing.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading The streets leading back from the water front were filled with a jostling throng, while up the steep hillside beyond a constant stream of moving figures, looking scarcely larger than ants, were ascending and descending.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I APPEAL FOR AID It had been two years since I was at Quebec, and it was with new eyes of appreciation that I watched the great bristling cliffs as our boat glided silently past the shore and headed in toward the landing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I APPEAL FOR AID It had been two years since I was at Quebec, and it was with new eyes of appreciation that I watched the great bristling cliffs as our boat glided silently past the shore and headed in toward the landing.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading We were in our large canoe, with five Indian paddlers, its bow piled deep with bales of fur to be sold in the market, and I had been sleeping in the stern.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading It was the sun which awoke me, and I sat up close beside Chevet's knee, eagerly interested in the scene.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I APPEAL FOR AID It had been two years since I was at Quebec, and it was with new eyes of appreciation that I watched the great bristling cliffs as our boat glided silently past the shore and headed in toward the landing.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading We were in our large canoe, with five Indian paddlers, its bow piled deep with bales of fur to be sold in the market, and I had been sleeping in the stern.
jostlingnounUS /ˈdʒɑːsəlɪŋ/
the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)
From this reading The streets leading back from the water front were filled with a jostling throng, while up the steep hillside beyond a constant stream of moving figures, looking scarcely larger than ants, were ascending and descending.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading It was the sun which awoke me, and I sat up close beside Chevet's knee, eagerly interested in the scene.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading I APPEAL FOR AID It had been two years since I was at Quebec, and it was with new eyes of appreciation that I watched the great bristling cliffs as our boat glided silently past the shore and headed in toward the landing.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We were in our large canoe, with five Indian paddlers, its bow piled deep with bales of fur to be sold in the market, and I had been sleeping in the stern.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The streets leading back from the water front were filled with a jostling throng, while up the steep hillside beyond a constant stream of moving figures, looking scarcely larger than ants, were ascending and descending.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The streets leading back from the water front were filled with a jostling throng, while up the steep hillside beyond a constant stream of moving figures, looking scarcely larger than ants, were ascending and descending.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The streets leading back from the water front were filled with a jostling throng, while up the steep hillside beyond a constant stream of moving figures, looking scarcely larger than ants, were ascending and descending.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were two ships anchored in the river, one a great war vessel with many sailors hanging over the rail and watching us curiously.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading We were in our large canoe, with five Indian paddlers, its bow piled deep with bales of fur to be sold in the market, and I had been sleeping in the stern.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was the sun which awoke me, and I sat up close beside Chevet's knee, eagerly interested in the scene.
in motion
From this reading The streets leading back from the water front were filled with a jostling throng, while up the steep hillside beyond a constant stream of moving figures, looking scarcely larger than ants, were ascending and descending.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I APPEAL FOR AID It had been two years since I was at Quebec, and it was with new eyes of appreciation that I watched the great bristling cliffs as our boat glided silently past the shore and headed in toward the landing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I APPEAL FOR AID It had been two years since I was at Quebec, and it was with new eyes of appreciation that I watched the great bristling cliffs as our boat glided silently past the shore and headed in toward the landing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were two ships anchored in the river, one a great war vessel with many sailors hanging over the rail and watching us curiously.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I APPEAL FOR AID It had been two years since I was at Quebec, and it was with new eyes of appreciation that I watched the great bristling cliffs as our boat glided silently past the shore and headed in toward the landing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There were two ships anchored in the river, one a great war vessel with many sailors hanging over the rail and watching us curiously.
paddlers
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From this reading We were in our large canoe, with five Indian paddlers, its bow piled deep with bales of fur to be sold in the market, and I had been sleeping in the stern.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading I APPEAL FOR AID It had been two years since I was at Quebec, and it was with new eyes of appreciation that I watched the great bristling cliffs as our boat glided silently past the shore and headed in toward the landing.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading We were in our large canoe, with five Indian paddlers, its bow piled deep with bales of fur to be sold in the market, and I had been sleeping in the stern.
QuebecnounUS /kwəˈbek/
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading I APPEAL FOR AID It had been two years since I was at Quebec, and it was with new eyes of appreciation that I watched the great bristling cliffs as our boat glided silently past the shore and headed in toward the landing.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading There were two ships anchored in the river, one a great war vessel with many sailors hanging over the rail and watching us curiously.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading There were two ships anchored in the river, one a great war vessel with many sailors hanging over the rail and watching us curiously.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading There were two ships anchored in the river, one a great war vessel with many sailors hanging over the rail and watching us curiously.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was the sun which awoke me, and I sat up close beside Chevet's knee, eagerly interested in the scene.
only a very short time before
From this reading The streets leading back from the water front were filled with a jostling throng, while up the steep hillside beyond a constant stream of moving figures, looking scarcely larger than ants, were ascending and descending.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was the sun which awoke me, and I sat up close beside Chevet's knee, eagerly interested in the scene.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading There were two ships anchored in the river, one a great war vessel with many sailors hanging over the rail and watching us curiously.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading I APPEAL FOR AID It had been two years since I was at Quebec, and it was with new eyes of appreciation that I watched the great bristling cliffs as our boat glided silently past the shore and headed in toward the landing.
without speaking
From this reading I APPEAL FOR AID It had been two years since I was at Quebec, and it was with new eyes of appreciation that I watched the great bristling cliffs as our boat glided silently past the shore and headed in toward the landing.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I APPEAL FOR AID It had been two years since I was at Quebec, and it was with new eyes of appreciation that I watched the great bristling cliffs as our boat glided silently past the shore and headed in toward the landing.
the state of being asleep
From this reading We were in our large canoe, with five Indian paddlers, its bow piled deep with bales of fur to be sold in the market, and I had been sleeping in the stern.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading We were in our large canoe, with five Indian paddlers, its bow piled deep with bales of fur to be sold in the market, and I had been sleeping in the stern.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading The streets leading back from the water front were filled with a jostling throng, while up the steep hillside beyond a constant stream of moving figures, looking scarcely larger than ants, were ascending and descending.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading We were in our large canoe, with five Indian paddlers, its bow piled deep with bales of fur to be sold in the market, and I had been sleeping in the stern.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The streets leading back from the water front were filled with a jostling throng, while up the steep hillside beyond a constant stream of moving figures, looking scarcely larger than ants, were ascending and descending.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The streets leading back from the water front were filled with a jostling throng, while up the steep hillside beyond a constant stream of moving figures, looking scarcely larger than ants, were ascending and descending.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was the sun which awoke me, and I sat up close beside Chevet's knee, eagerly interested in the scene.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The streets leading back from the water front were filled with a jostling throng, while up the steep hillside beyond a constant stream of moving figures, looking scarcely larger than ants, were ascending and descending.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I APPEAL FOR AID It had been two years since I was at Quebec, and it was with new eyes of appreciation that I watched the great bristling cliffs as our boat glided silently past the shore and headed in toward the landing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I APPEAL FOR AID It had been two years since I was at Quebec, and it was with new eyes of appreciation that I watched the great bristling cliffs as our boat glided silently past the shore and headed in toward the landing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were two ships anchored in the river, one a great war vessel with many sailors hanging over the rail and watching us curiously.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading The streets leading back from the water front were filled with a jostling throng, while up the steep hillside beyond a constant stream of moving figures, looking scarcely larger than ants, were ascending and descending.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We were in our large canoe, with five Indian paddlers, its bow piled deep with bales of fur to be sold in the market, and I had been sleeping in the stern.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading I APPEAL FOR AID It had been two years since I was at Quebec, and it was with new eyes of appreciation that I watched the great bristling cliffs as our boat glided silently past the shore and headed in toward the landing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I APPEAL FOR AID It had been two years since I was at Quebec, and it was with new eyes of appreciation that I watched the great bristling cliffs as our boat glided silently past the shore and headed in toward the landing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The streets leading back from the water front were filled with a jostling throng, while up the steep hillside beyond a constant stream of moving figures, looking scarcely larger than ants, were ascending and descending.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were two ships anchored in the river, one a great war vessel with many sailors hanging over the rail and watching us curiously.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading There were two ships anchored in the river, one a great war vessel with many sailors hanging over the rail and watching us curiously.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading There were two ships anchored in the river, one a great war vessel with many sailors hanging over the rail and watching us curiously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I APPEAL FOR AID It had been two years since I was at Quebec, and it was with new eyes of appreciation that I watched the great bristling cliffs as our boat glided silently past the shore and headed in toward the landing.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading I APPEAL FOR AID It had been two years since I was at Quebec, and it was with new eyes of appreciation that I watched the great bristling cliffs as our boat glided silently past the shore and headed in toward the landing.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading There were two ships anchored in the river, one a great war vessel with many sailors hanging over the rail and watching us curiously.
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 streets leading back from the water front were filled with a jostling throng, while up the steep hillside beyond a constant stream of moving figures, looking scarcely larger than ants, were ascending and descending.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were in our large canoe, with five Indian paddlers, its bow piled deep with bales of fur to be sold in the market, and I had been sleeping in the stern.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were two ships anchored in the river, one a great war vessel with many sailors hanging over the rail and watching us curiously.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the sun which awoke me, and I sat up close beside Chevet's knee, eagerly interested in the scene.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The streets leading back from the water front were filled with a jostling throng, while up the steep hillside beyond a constant stream of moving figures, looking scarcely larger than ants, were ascending and descending.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I APPEAL FOR AID It had been two years since I was at Quebec, and it was with new eyes of appreciation that I watched the great bristling cliffs as our boat glided silently past the shore and headed in toward the landing.
a late time of life
From this reading I APPEAL FOR AID It had been two years since I was at Quebec, and it was with new eyes of appreciation that I watched the great bristling cliffs as our boat glided silently past the shore and headed in toward the landing.
