used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jimmy and his men, having thus raised the level of the dam a good three feet, emerged dripping from the west-side canal, and cheerfully took their way northward to where, in the chilly dawn, their companions were sleeping the sleep of the just.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The river had fallen absolutely silent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jimmy and his men, having thus raised the level of the dam a good three feet, emerged dripping from the west-side canal, and cheerfully took their way northward to where, in the chilly dawn, their companions were sleeping the sleep of the just.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they passed the riffles they paused.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back in the sleeping town the clock in Pierce's Tower struck two.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading Jimmy and his men, having thus raised the level of the dam a good three feet, emerged dripping from the west-side canal, and cheerfully took their way northward to where, in the chilly dawn, their companions were sleeping the sleep of the just.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Jimmy and his men, having thus raised the level of the dam a good three feet, emerged dripping from the west-side canal, and cheerfully took their way northward to where, in the chilly dawn, their companions were sleeping the sleep of the just.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading Jimmy and his men, having thus raised the level of the dam a good three feet, emerged dripping from the west-side canal, and cheerfully took their way northward to where, in the chilly dawn, their companions were sleeping the sleep of the just.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading Back in the sleeping town the clock in Pierce's Tower struck two.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Jimmy and his men, having thus raised the level of the dam a good three feet, emerged dripping from the west-side canal, and cheerfully took their way northward to where, in the chilly dawn, their companions were sleeping the sleep of the just.
damnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading Jimmy and his men, having thus raised the level of the dam a good three feet, emerged dripping from the west-side canal, and cheerfully took their way northward to where, in the chilly dawn, their companions were sleeping the sleep of the just.
the first light of day
From this reading Jimmy and his men, having thus raised the level of the dam a good three feet, emerged dripping from the west-side canal, and cheerfully took their way northward to where, in the chilly dawn, their companions were sleeping the sleep of the just.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading Jimmy and his men, having thus raised the level of the dam a good three feet, emerged dripping from the west-side canal, and cheerfully took their way northward to where, in the chilly dawn, their companions were sleeping the sleep of the just.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Jimmy and his men, having thus raised the level of the dam a good three feet, emerged dripping from the west-side canal, and cheerfully took their way northward to where, in the chilly dawn, their companions were sleeping the sleep of the just.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The river had fallen absolutely silent.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Jimmy and his men, having thus raised the level of the dam a good three feet, emerged dripping from the west-side canal, and cheerfully took their way northward to where, in the chilly dawn, their companions were sleeping the sleep of the just.
flash-boards
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The last of Jimmy's flash-boards was in place.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jimmy and his men, having thus raised the level of the dam a good three feet, emerged dripping from the west-side canal, and cheerfully took their way northward to where, in the chilly dawn, their companions were sleeping the sleep of the just.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Jimmy and his men, having thus raised the level of the dam a good three feet, emerged dripping from the west-side canal, and cheerfully took their way northward to where, in the chilly dawn, their companions were sleeping the sleep of the just.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The river had fallen absolutely silent.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Jimmy and his men, having thus raised the level of the dam a good three feet, emerged dripping from the west-side canal, and cheerfully took their way northward to where, in the chilly dawn, their companions were sleeping the sleep of the just.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jimmy and his men, having thus raised the level of the dam a good three feet, emerged dripping from the west-side canal, and cheerfully took their way northward to where, in the chilly dawn, their companions were sleeping the sleep of the just.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The last of Jimmy's flash-boards was in place.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Jimmy and his men, having thus raised the level of the dam a good three feet, emerged dripping from the west-side canal, and cheerfully took their way northward to where, in the chilly dawn, their companions were sleeping the sleep of the just.
Jimmy'snounUS /ˈdʒɪmiz/
possessive form of “jimmy” — a short crowbar
From this reading The last of Jimmy's flash-boards was in place.
and nothing more
From this reading Jimmy and his men, having thus raised the level of the dam a good three feet, emerged dripping from the west-side canal, and cheerfully took their way northward to where, in the chilly dawn, their companions were sleeping the sleep of the just.
immediately past
From this reading The last of Jimmy's flash-boards was in place.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Jimmy and his men, having thus raised the level of the dam a good three feet, emerged dripping from the west-side canal, and cheerfully took their way northward to where, in the chilly dawn, their companions were sleeping the sleep of the just.
the force of workers available
From this reading Jimmy and his men, having thus raised the level of the dam a good three feet, emerged dripping from the west-side canal, and cheerfully took their way northward to where, in the chilly dawn, their companions were sleeping the sleep of the just.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading Jimmy and his men, having thus raised the level of the dam a good three feet, emerged dripping from the west-side canal, and cheerfully took their way northward to where, in the chilly dawn, their companions were sleeping the sleep of the just.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The last of Jimmy's flash-boards was in place.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As they passed the riffles they paused.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading As they passed the riffles they paused.
Pierce'snounUS /ˈpɪrsɪz/
possessive form of “pierce” — 14th President of the United States (1804-1869)
From this reading Back in the sleeping town the clock in Pierce's Tower struck two.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The last of Jimmy's flash-boards was in place.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Jimmy and his men, having thus raised the level of the dam a good three feet, emerged dripping from the west-side canal, and cheerfully took their way northward to where, in the chilly dawn, their companions were sleeping the sleep of the just.
riffles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they passed the riffles they paused.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The river had fallen absolutely silent.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The river had fallen absolutely silent.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Jimmy and his men, having thus raised the level of the dam a good three feet, emerged dripping from the west-side canal, and cheerfully took their way northward to where, in the chilly dawn, their companions were sleeping the sleep of the just.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Back in the sleeping town the clock in Pierce's Tower struck two.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Back in the sleeping town the clock in Pierce's Tower struck two.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The river had fallen absolutely silent.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Jimmy and his men, having thus raised the level of the dam a good three feet, emerged dripping from the west-side canal, and cheerfully took their way northward to where, in the chilly dawn, their companions were sleeping the sleep of the just.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they passed the riffles they paused.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Jimmy and his men, having thus raised the level of the dam a good three feet, emerged dripping from the west-side canal, and cheerfully took their way northward to where, in the chilly dawn, their companions were sleeping the sleep of the just.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Jimmy and his men, having thus raised the level of the dam a good three feet, emerged dripping from the west-side canal, and cheerfully took their way northward to where, in the chilly dawn, their companions were sleeping the sleep of the just.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jimmy and his men, having thus raised the level of the dam a good three feet, emerged dripping from the west-side canal, and cheerfully took their way northward to where, in the chilly dawn, their companions were sleeping the sleep of the just.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Jimmy and his men, having thus raised the level of the dam a good three feet, emerged dripping from the west-side canal, and cheerfully took their way northward to where, in the chilly dawn, their companions were sleeping the sleep of the just.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Back in the sleeping town the clock in Pierce's Tower struck two.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Back in the sleeping town the clock in Pierce's Tower struck two.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Back in the sleeping town the clock in Pierce's Tower struck two.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The last of Jimmy's flash-boards was in place.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Jimmy and his men, having thus raised the level of the dam a good three feet, emerged dripping from the west-side canal, and cheerfully took their way northward to where, in the chilly dawn, their companions were sleeping the sleep of the just.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jimmy and his men, having thus raised the level of the dam a good three feet, emerged dripping from the west-side canal, and cheerfully took their way northward to where, in the chilly dawn, their companions were sleeping the sleep of the just.
west-side
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jimmy and his men, having thus raised the level of the dam a good three feet, emerged dripping from the west-side canal, and cheerfully took their way northward to where, in the chilly dawn, their companions were sleeping the sleep of the just.
in or at the place that
From this reading Jimmy and his men, having thus raised the level of the dam a good three feet, emerged dripping from the west-side canal, and cheerfully took their way northward to where, in the chilly dawn, their companions were sleeping the sleep of the just.
