used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The place for which the two were searching was found within a furlong of where Larry Murphy, with the assistance of his companion, leaped the day before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instead of a simple widening and shallowing of the stream, it expanded into a small lake several miles long, with a width one-third or one-half as great.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Instead of a simple widening and shallowing of the stream, it expanded into a small lake several miles long, with a width one-third or one-half as great.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The place for which the two were searching was found within a furlong of where Larry Murphy, with the assistance of his companion, leaped the day before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The place for which the two were searching was found within a furlong of where Larry Murphy, with the assistance of his companion, leaped the day before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But how different from that which they had in mind!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY THE LAKE.
canyon-like
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From this reading The sheet of water discharged itself through the narrow, canyon-like passage, eventually finding its way into the Ohio.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The place for which the two were searching was found within a furlong of where Larry Murphy, with the assistance of his companion, leaped the day before.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The place for which the two were searching was found within a furlong of where Larry Murphy, with the assistance of his companion, leaped the day before.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading But how different from that which they had in mind!
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading The sheet of water discharged itself through the narrow, canyon-like passage, eventually finding its way into the Ohio.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The sheet of water discharged itself through the narrow, canyon-like passage, eventually finding its way into the Ohio.
expandedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspændəd/
increased in extent or size or bulk or scope
From this reading Instead of a simple widening and shallowing of the stream, it expanded into a small lake several miles long, with a width one-third or one-half as great.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The sheet of water discharged itself through the narrow, canyon-like passage, eventually finding its way into the Ohio.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The place for which the two were searching was found within a furlong of where Larry Murphy, with the assistance of his companion, leaped the day before.
set up or found
From this reading The place for which the two were searching was found within a furlong of where Larry Murphy, with the assistance of his companion, leaped the day before.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But how different from that which they had in mind!
furlongnounUS /ˈfɜːrlɔːŋ/
a unit of length equal to 220 yards
From this reading The place for which the two were searching was found within a furlong of where Larry Murphy, with the assistance of his companion, leaped the day before.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Instead of a simple widening and shallowing of the stream, it expanded into a small lake several miles long, with a width one-third or one-half as great.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But how different from that which they had in mind!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The place for which the two were searching was found within a furlong of where Larry Murphy, with the assistance of his companion, leaped the day before.
how
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From this reading But how different from that which they had in mind!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But how different from that which they had in mind!
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of a simple widening and shallowing of the stream, it expanded into a small lake several miles long, with a width one-third or one-half as great.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Instead of a simple widening and shallowing of the stream, it expanded into a small lake several miles long, with a width one-third or one-half as great.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Instead of a simple widening and shallowing of the stream, it expanded into a small lake several miles long, with a width one-third or one-half as great.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sheet of water discharged itself through the narrow, canyon-like passage, eventually finding its way into the Ohio.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The sheet of water discharged itself through the narrow, canyon-like passage, eventually finding its way into the Ohio.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading BY THE LAKE.
Larry
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From this reading The place for which the two were searching was found within a furlong of where Larry Murphy, with the assistance of his companion, leaped the day before.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The place for which the two were searching was found within a furlong of where Larry Murphy, with the assistance of his companion, leaped the day before.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Instead of a simple widening and shallowing of the stream, it expanded into a small lake several miles long, with a width one-third or one-half as great.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Instead of a simple widening and shallowing of the stream, it expanded into a small lake several miles long, with a width one-third or one-half as great.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But how different from that which they had in mind!
MurphynounUS /ˈmɜːrfi/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading The place for which the two were searching was found within a furlong of where Larry Murphy, with the assistance of his companion, leaped the day before.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The sheet of water discharged itself through the narrow, canyon-like passage, eventually finding its way into the Ohio.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The place for which the two were searching was found within a furlong of where Larry Murphy, with the assistance of his companion, leaped the day before.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading The sheet of water discharged itself through the narrow, canyon-like passage, eventually finding its way into the Ohio.
one-halfnoun
one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Instead of a simple widening and shallowing of the stream, it expanded into a small lake several miles long, with a width one-third or one-half as great.
one-thirdnounUS /ˌwʌnˈθɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Instead of a simple widening and shallowing of the stream, it expanded into a small lake several miles long, with a width one-third or one-half as great.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Instead of a simple widening and shallowing of the stream, it expanded into a small lake several miles long, with a width one-third or one-half as great.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The sheet of water discharged itself through the narrow, canyon-like passage, eventually finding its way into the Ohio.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place for which the two were searching was found within a furlong of where Larry Murphy, with the assistance of his companion, leaped the day before.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading The place for which the two were searching was found within a furlong of where Larry Murphy, with the assistance of his companion, leaped the day before.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Instead of a simple widening and shallowing of the stream, it expanded into a small lake several miles long, with a width one-third or one-half as great.
shallowing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Instead of a simple widening and shallowing of the stream, it expanded into a small lake several miles long, with a width one-third or one-half as great.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The sheet of water discharged itself through the narrow, canyon-like passage, eventually finding its way into the Ohio.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Instead of a simple widening and shallowing of the stream, it expanded into a small lake several miles long, with a width one-third or one-half as great.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Instead of a simple widening and shallowing of the stream, it expanded into a small lake several miles long, with a width one-third or one-half as great.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Instead of a simple widening and shallowing of the stream, it expanded into a small lake several miles long, with a width one-third or one-half as great.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But how different from that which they had in mind!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY THE LAKE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But how different from that which they had in mind!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sheet of water discharged itself through the narrow, canyon-like passage, eventually finding its way into the Ohio.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The place for which the two were searching was found within a furlong of where Larry Murphy, with the assistance of his companion, leaped the day before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The place for which the two were searching was found within a furlong of where Larry Murphy, with the assistance of his companion, leaped the day before.
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 sheet of water discharged itself through the narrow, canyon-like passage, eventually finding its way into the Ohio.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The sheet of water discharged itself through the narrow, canyon-like passage, eventually finding its way into the Ohio.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The place for which the two were searching was found within a furlong of where Larry Murphy, with the assistance of his companion, leaped the day before.
in or at the place that
From this reading The place for which the two were searching was found within a furlong of where Larry Murphy, with the assistance of his companion, leaped the day before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The place for which the two were searching was found within a furlong of where Larry Murphy, with the assistance of his companion, leaped the day before.
wideningnounUS /ˈwaɪdənɪŋ/
an increase in width
From this reading Instead of a simple widening and shallowing of the stream, it expanded into a small lake several miles long, with a width one-third or one-half as great.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading Instead of a simple widening and shallowing of the stream, it expanded into a small lake several miles long, with a width one-third or one-half as great.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The place for which the two were searching was found within a furlong of where Larry Murphy, with the assistance of his companion, leaped the day before.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The place for which the two were searching was found within a furlong of where Larry Murphy, with the assistance of his companion, leaped the day before.
