used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WARNING FROM THE SKY There was a shock when the prow of the Black Bear struck a canoe which lay full in its path.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But there was still a large number of canoes up the river, and the Black Bear was struck more than once by forceless bullets and poisoned arrows as she sped past them.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading But there was still a large number of canoes up the river, and the Black Bear was struck more than once by forceless bullets and poisoned arrows as she sped past them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But there was still a large number of canoes up the river, and the Black Bear was struck more than once by forceless bullets and poisoned arrows as she sped past them.
have
From this reading THE WARNING FROM THE SKY There was a shock when the prow of the Black Bear struck a canoe which lay full in its path.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Then the motor boat was beyond the line of war canoes with their screaming, gesticulating occupants.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE WARNING FROM THE SKY There was a shock when the prow of the Black Bear struck a canoe which lay full in its path.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Then the motor boat was beyond the line of war canoes with their screaming, gesticulating occupants.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading But there was still a large number of canoes up the river, and the Black Bear was struck more than once by forceless bullets and poisoned arrows as she sped past them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was still a large number of canoes up the river, and the Black Bear was struck more than once by forceless bullets and poisoned arrows as she sped past them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But there was still a large number of canoes up the river, and the Black Bear was struck more than once by forceless bullets and poisoned arrows as she sped past them.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading THE WARNING FROM THE SKY There was a shock when the prow of the Black Bear struck a canoe which lay full in its path.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Then the motor boat was beyond the line of war canoes with their screaming, gesticulating occupants.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Looking out of the rear ventilator, Frank saw a smashed canoe running down with the current, with a dozen or more natives clinging to it.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Looking out of the rear ventilator, Frank saw a smashed canoe running down with the current, with a dozen or more natives clinging to it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Looking out of the rear ventilator, Frank saw a smashed canoe running down with the current, with a dozen or more natives clinging to it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Looking out of the rear ventilator, Frank saw a smashed canoe running down with the current, with a dozen or more natives clinging to it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The momentum was retarded for only a second.
forcelessadjective
lacking force; feeble
From this reading But there was still a large number of canoes up the river, and the Black Bear was struck more than once by forceless bullets and poisoned arrows as she sped past them.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Looking out of the rear ventilator, Frank saw a smashed canoe running down with the current, with a dozen or more natives clinging to it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE WARNING FROM THE SKY There was a shock when the prow of the Black Bear struck a canoe which lay full in its path.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE WARNING FROM THE SKY There was a shock when the prow of the Black Bear struck a canoe which lay full in its path.
gesticulatingadjective
making gestures while speaking
From this reading Then the motor boat was beyond the line of war canoes with their screaming, gesticulating occupants.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WARNING FROM THE SKY There was a shock when the prow of the Black Bear struck a canoe which lay full in its path.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Looking out of the rear ventilator, Frank saw a smashed canoe running down with the current, with a dozen or more natives clinging to it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WARNING FROM THE SKY There was a shock when the prow of the Black Bear struck a canoe which lay full in its path.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But there was still a large number of canoes up the river, and the Black Bear was struck more than once by forceless bullets and poisoned arrows as she sped past them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE WARNING FROM THE SKY There was a shock when the prow of the Black Bear struck a canoe which lay full in its path.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Then the motor boat was beyond the line of war canoes with their screaming, gesticulating occupants.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking out of the rear ventilator, Frank saw a smashed canoe running down with the current, with a dozen or more natives clinging to it.
momentumnounUS /moʊˈmentəm/
an impelling force or strength
From this reading The momentum was retarded for only a second.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Looking out of the rear ventilator, Frank saw a smashed canoe running down with the current, with a dozen or more natives clinging to it.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Then the motor boat was beyond the line of war canoes with their screaming, gesticulating occupants.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Looking out of the rear ventilator, Frank saw a smashed canoe running down with the current, with a dozen or more natives clinging to it.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading But there was still a large number of canoes up the river, and the Black Bear was struck more than once by forceless bullets and poisoned arrows as she sped past them.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Then the motor boat was beyond the line of war canoes with their screaming, gesticulating occupants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WARNING FROM THE SKY There was a shock when the prow of the Black Bear struck a canoe which lay full in its path.
on one occasion
From this reading But there was still a large number of canoes up the river, and the Black Bear was struck more than once by forceless bullets and poisoned arrows as she sped past them.
and nothing more
From this reading The momentum was retarded for only a second.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Looking out of the rear ventilator, Frank saw a smashed canoe running down with the current, with a dozen or more natives clinging to it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Looking out of the rear ventilator, Frank saw a smashed canoe running down with the current, with a dozen or more natives clinging to it.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading But there was still a large number of canoes up the river, and the Black Bear was struck more than once by forceless bullets and poisoned arrows as she sped past them.
a course of conduct
From this reading THE WARNING FROM THE SKY There was a shock when the prow of the Black Bear struck a canoe which lay full in its path.
poisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading But there was still a large number of canoes up the river, and the Black Bear was struck more than once by forceless bullets and poisoned arrows as she sped past them.
prownounUS /praʊ/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading THE WARNING FROM THE SKY There was a shock when the prow of the Black Bear struck a canoe which lay full in its path.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Looking out of the rear ventilator, Frank saw a smashed canoe running down with the current, with a dozen or more natives clinging to it.
retardedadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɑːrdɪd/
relatively slow in mental or emotional or physical development
From this reading The momentum was retarded for only a second.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading But there was still a large number of canoes up the river, and the Black Bear was struck more than once by forceless bullets and poisoned arrows as she sped past them.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Looking out of the rear ventilator, Frank saw a smashed canoe running down with the current, with a dozen or more natives clinging to it.
cut with a saw
From this reading Looking out of the rear ventilator, Frank saw a smashed canoe running down with the current, with a dozen or more natives clinging to it.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading Then the motor boat was beyond the line of war canoes with their screaming, gesticulating occupants.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The momentum was retarded for only a second.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But there was still a large number of canoes up the river, and the Black Bear was struck more than once by forceless bullets and poisoned arrows as she sped past them.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading THE WARNING FROM THE SKY There was a shock when the prow of the Black Bear struck a canoe which lay full in its path.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading THE WARNING FROM THE SKY There was a shock when the prow of the Black Bear struck a canoe which lay full in its path.
smashedadjectiveUS /smæʃt/
very drunk
From this reading Looking out of the rear ventilator, Frank saw a smashed canoe running down with the current, with a dozen or more natives clinging to it.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading But there was still a large number of canoes up the river, and the Black Bear was struck more than once by forceless bullets and poisoned arrows as she sped past them.
not in physical motion
From this reading But there was still a large number of canoes up the river, and the Black Bear was struck more than once by forceless bullets and poisoned arrows as she sped past them.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading THE WARNING FROM THE SKY There was a shock when the prow of the Black Bear struck a canoe which lay full in its path.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But there was still a large number of canoes up the river, and the Black Bear was struck more than once by forceless bullets and poisoned arrows as she sped past them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WARNING FROM THE SKY There was a shock when the prow of the Black Bear struck a canoe which lay full in its path.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then the motor boat was beyond the line of war canoes with their screaming, gesticulating occupants.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But there was still a large number of canoes up the river, and the Black Bear was struck more than once by forceless bullets and poisoned arrows as she sped past them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the motor boat was beyond the line of war canoes with their screaming, gesticulating occupants.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE WARNING FROM THE SKY There was a shock when the prow of the Black Bear struck a canoe which lay full in its path.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Looking out of the rear ventilator, Frank saw a smashed canoe running down with the current, with a dozen or more natives clinging to it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But there was still a large number of canoes up the river, and the Black Bear was struck more than once by forceless bullets and poisoned arrows as she sped past them.
ventilatornounUS /ˈventəleɪtər/
a device (such as a fan) that introduces fresh air or expels foul air
From this reading Looking out of the rear ventilator, Frank saw a smashed canoe running down with the current, with a dozen or more natives clinging to it.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Then the motor boat was beyond the line of war canoes with their screaming, gesticulating occupants.
a message informing of danger
From this reading THE WARNING FROM THE SKY There was a shock when the prow of the Black Bear struck a canoe which lay full in its path.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WARNING FROM THE SKY There was a shock when the prow of the Black Bear struck a canoe which lay full in its path.
at the time that
From this reading THE WARNING FROM THE SKY There was a shock when the prow of the Black Bear struck a canoe which lay full in its path.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE WARNING FROM THE SKY There was a shock when the prow of the Black Bear struck a canoe which lay full in its path.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then the motor boat was beyond the line of war canoes with their screaming, gesticulating occupants.
