used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER The canoe had not yet touched the land, when the girl leaped out as lightly as a fawn, not pausing to pick up her bow and quiver, lying in the bottom of the boat beside those of her brother.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Facing about, she grasped the front of the craft with both hands, as if to draw it up the bank beyond reach of the action of the tide.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading In the act of doing so, and while his body was in a stooping posture, the girl gave a lightning-like, sideways jerk to the boat, snapping it forward like a flash, for a distance of fully two feet.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Facing about, she grasped the front of the craft with both hands, as if to draw it up the bank beyond reach of the action of the tide.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost at the same moment Nantaquas laid his dripping paddle beside the implements, and rose partly to his feet, bending over to gather up the bows and arrows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER The canoe had not yet touched the land, when the girl leaped out as lightly as a fawn, not pausing to pick up her bow and quiver, lying in the bottom of the boat beside those of her brother.
any thing at all
From this reading The youth had no thought of anything of the kind, and yet, knowing his sister as well as he did, he _ought_ to have been prepared.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Almost at the same moment Nantaquas laid his dripping paddle beside the implements, and rose partly to his feet, bending over to gather up the bows and arrows.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER The canoe had not yet touched the land, when the girl leaped out as lightly as a fawn, not pausing to pick up her bow and quiver, lying in the bottom of the boat beside those of her brother.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Almost at the same moment Nantaquas laid his dripping paddle beside the implements, and rose partly to his feet, bending over to gather up the bows and arrows.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Facing about, she grasped the front of the craft with both hands, as if to draw it up the bank beyond reach of the action of the tide.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The youth had no thought of anything of the kind, and yet, knowing his sister as well as he did, he _ought_ to have been prepared.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Almost at the same moment Nantaquas laid his dripping paddle beside the implements, and rose partly to his feet, bending over to gather up the bows and arrows.
next to; at the side of
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER The canoe had not yet touched the land, when the girl leaped out as lightly as a fawn, not pausing to pick up her bow and quiver, lying in the bottom of the boat beside those of her brother.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Facing about, she grasped the front of the craft with both hands, as if to draw it up the bank beyond reach of the action of the tide.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER The canoe had not yet touched the land, when the girl leaped out as lightly as a fawn, not pausing to pick up her bow and quiver, lying in the bottom of the boat beside those of her brother.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading In the act of doing so, and while his body was in a stooping posture, the girl gave a lightning-like, sideways jerk to the boat, snapping it forward like a flash, for a distance of fully two feet.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Facing about, she grasped the front of the craft with both hands, as if to draw it up the bank beyond reach of the action of the tide.
the lower side of anything
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER The canoe had not yet touched the land, when the girl leaped out as lightly as a fawn, not pausing to pick up her bow and quiver, lying in the bottom of the boat beside those of her brother.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER The canoe had not yet touched the land, when the girl leaped out as lightly as a fawn, not pausing to pick up her bow and quiver, lying in the bottom of the boat beside those of her brother.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Almost at the same moment Nantaquas laid his dripping paddle beside the implements, and rose partly to his feet, bending over to gather up the bows and arrows.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER The canoe had not yet touched the land, when the girl leaped out as lightly as a fawn, not pausing to pick up her bow and quiver, lying in the bottom of the boat beside those of her brother.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER The canoe had not yet touched the land, when the girl leaped out as lightly as a fawn, not pausing to pick up her bow and quiver, lying in the bottom of the boat beside those of her brother.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Facing about, she grasped the front of the craft with both hands, as if to draw it up the bank beyond reach of the action of the tide.
a female human offspring
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER The canoe had not yet touched the land, when the girl leaped out as lightly as a fawn, not pausing to pick up her bow and quiver, lying in the bottom of the boat beside those of her brother.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The youth had no thought of anything of the kind, and yet, knowing his sister as well as he did, he _ought_ to have been prepared.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading In the act of doing so, and while his body was in a stooping posture, the girl gave a lightning-like, sideways jerk to the boat, snapping it forward like a flash, for a distance of fully two feet.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading In the act of doing so, and while his body was in a stooping posture, the girl gave a lightning-like, sideways jerk to the boat, snapping it forward like a flash, for a distance of fully two feet.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Facing about, she grasped the front of the craft with both hands, as if to draw it up the bank beyond reach of the action of the tide.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading Almost at the same moment Nantaquas laid his dripping paddle beside the implements, and rose partly to his feet, bending over to gather up the bows and arrows.
FacingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Facing about, she grasped the front of the craft with both hands, as if to draw it up the bank beyond reach of the action of the tide.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER The canoe had not yet touched the land, when the girl leaped out as lightly as a fawn, not pausing to pick up her bow and quiver, lying in the bottom of the boat beside those of her brother.
fawnnounUS /fɔːn/
a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER The canoe had not yet touched the land, when the girl leaped out as lightly as a fawn, not pausing to pick up her bow and quiver, lying in the bottom of the boat beside those of her brother.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Almost at the same moment Nantaquas laid his dripping paddle beside the implements, and rose partly to his feet, bending over to gather up the bows and arrows.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading In the act of doing so, and while his body was in a stooping posture, the girl gave a lightning-like, sideways jerk to the boat, snapping it forward like a flash, for a distance of fully two feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the act of doing so, and while his body was in a stooping posture, the girl gave a lightning-like, sideways jerk to the boat, snapping it forward like a flash, for a distance of fully two feet.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading In the act of doing so, and while his body was in a stooping posture, the girl gave a lightning-like, sideways jerk to the boat, snapping it forward like a flash, for a distance of fully two feet.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Facing about, she grasped the front of the craft with both hands, as if to draw it up the bank beyond reach of the action of the tide.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading In the act of doing so, and while his body was in a stooping posture, the girl gave a lightning-like, sideways jerk to the boat, snapping it forward like a flash, for a distance of fully two feet.
assemble or get together
From this reading Almost at the same moment Nantaquas laid his dripping paddle beside the implements, and rose partly to his feet, bending over to gather up the bows and arrows.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In the act of doing so, and while his body was in a stooping posture, the girl gave a lightning-like, sideways jerk to the boat, snapping it forward like a flash, for a distance of fully two feet.
a young female
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER The canoe had not yet touched the land, when the girl leaped out as lightly as a fawn, not pausing to pick up her bow and quiver, lying in the bottom of the boat beside those of her brother.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading Facing about, she grasped the front of the craft with both hands, as if to draw it up the bank beyond reach of the action of the tide.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER The canoe had not yet touched the land, when the girl leaped out as lightly as a fawn, not pausing to pick up her bow and quiver, lying in the bottom of the boat beside those of her brother.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Facing about, she grasped the front of the craft with both hands, as if to draw it up the bank beyond reach of the action of the tide.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The youth had no thought of anything of the kind, and yet, knowing his sister as well as he did, he _ought_ to have been prepared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The youth had no thought of anything of the kind, and yet, knowing his sister as well as he did, he _ought_ to have been prepared.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER The canoe had not yet touched the land, when the girl leaped out as lightly as a fawn, not pausing to pick up her bow and quiver, lying in the bottom of the boat beside those of her brother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Almost at the same moment Nantaquas laid his dripping paddle beside the implements, and rose partly to his feet, bending over to gather up the bows and arrows.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Facing about, she grasped the front of the craft with both hands, as if to draw it up the bank beyond reach of the action of the tide.
implementsnounUS /ˈɪmpləmənts/
plural of “implement” — instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
From this reading Almost at the same moment Nantaquas laid his dripping paddle beside the implements, and rose partly to his feet, bending over to gather up the bows and arrows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER The canoe had not yet touched the land, when the girl leaped out as lightly as a fawn, not pausing to pick up her bow and quiver, lying in the bottom of the boat beside those of her brother.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Facing about, she grasped the front of the craft with both hands, as if to draw it up the bank beyond reach of the action of the tide.
jerkverbUS /dʒɜːrk/
pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading In the act of doing so, and while his body was in a stooping posture, the girl gave a lightning-like, sideways jerk to the boat, snapping it forward like a flash, for a distance of fully two feet.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The youth had no thought of anything of the kind, and yet, knowing his sister as well as he did, he _ought_ to have been prepared.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading The youth had no thought of anything of the kind, and yet, knowing his sister as well as he did, he _ought_ to have been prepared.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Almost at the same moment Nantaquas laid his dripping paddle beside the implements, and rose partly to his feet, bending over to gather up the bows and arrows.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER The canoe had not yet touched the land, when the girl leaped out as lightly as a fawn, not pausing to pick up her bow and quiver, lying in the bottom of the boat beside those of her brother.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER The canoe had not yet touched the land, when the girl leaped out as lightly as a fawn, not pausing to pick up her bow and quiver, lying in the bottom of the boat beside those of her brother.
without good reason
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER The canoe had not yet touched the land, when the girl leaped out as lightly as a fawn, not pausing to pick up her bow and quiver, lying in the bottom of the boat beside those of her brother.
lightning-like
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From this reading In the act of doing so, and while his body was in a stooping posture, the girl gave a lightning-like, sideways jerk to the boat, snapping it forward like a flash, for a distance of fully two feet.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In the act of doing so, and while his body was in a stooping posture, the girl gave a lightning-like, sideways jerk to the boat, snapping it forward like a flash, for a distance of fully two feet.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER The canoe had not yet touched the land, when the girl leaped out as lightly as a fawn, not pausing to pick up her bow and quiver, lying in the bottom of the boat beside those of her brother.
a particular point in time
From this reading Almost at the same moment Nantaquas laid his dripping paddle beside the implements, and rose partly to his feet, bending over to gather up the bows and arrows.
Nantaquas
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From this reading Almost at the same moment Nantaquas laid his dripping paddle beside the implements, and rose partly to his feet, bending over to gather up the bows and arrows.
not any; not one
From this reading The youth had no thought of anything of the kind, and yet, knowing his sister as well as he did, he _ought_ to have been prepared.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER The canoe had not yet touched the land, when the girl leaped out as lightly as a fawn, not pausing to pick up her bow and quiver, lying in the bottom of the boat beside those of her brother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER The canoe had not yet touched the land, when the girl leaped out as lightly as a fawn, not pausing to pick up her bow and quiver, lying in the bottom of the boat beside those of her brother.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading The youth had no thought of anything of the kind, and yet, knowing his sister as well as he did, he _ought_ to have been prepared.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER The canoe had not yet touched the land, when the girl leaped out as lightly as a fawn, not pausing to pick up her bow and quiver, lying in the bottom of the boat beside those of her brother.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Almost at the same moment Nantaquas laid his dripping paddle beside the implements, and rose partly to his feet, bending over to gather up the bows and arrows.
paddleverbUS /ˈpædəl/
propel with a paddle
From this reading Almost at the same moment Nantaquas laid his dripping paddle beside the implements, and rose partly to his feet, bending over to gather up the bows and arrows.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Almost at the same moment Nantaquas laid his dripping paddle beside the implements, and rose partly to his feet, bending over to gather up the bows and arrows.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER The canoe had not yet touched the land, when the girl leaped out as lightly as a fawn, not pausing to pick up her bow and quiver, lying in the bottom of the boat beside those of her brother.
select carefully from a group
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER The canoe had not yet touched the land, when the girl leaped out as lightly as a fawn, not pausing to pick up her bow and quiver, lying in the bottom of the boat beside those of her brother.
posturenounUS /ˈpɑːstʃər/
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
From this reading In the act of doing so, and while his body was in a stooping posture, the girl gave a lightning-like, sideways jerk to the boat, snapping it forward like a flash, for a distance of fully two feet.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The youth had no thought of anything of the kind, and yet, knowing his sister as well as he did, he _ought_ to have been prepared.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER The canoe had not yet touched the land, when the girl leaped out as lightly as a fawn, not pausing to pick up her bow and quiver, lying in the bottom of the boat beside those of her brother.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Facing about, she grasped the front of the craft with both hands, as if to draw it up the bank beyond reach of the action of the tide.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Almost at the same moment Nantaquas laid his dripping paddle beside the implements, and rose partly to his feet, bending over to gather up the bows and arrows.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Almost at the same moment Nantaquas laid his dripping paddle beside the implements, and rose partly to his feet, bending over to gather up the bows and arrows.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Facing about, she grasped the front of the craft with both hands, as if to draw it up the bank beyond reach of the action of the tide.
sidewaysadverbUS /ˈsaɪdweɪz/
with one side forward or to the front
From this reading In the act of doing so, and while his body was in a stooping posture, the girl gave a lightning-like, sideways jerk to the boat, snapping it forward like a flash, for a distance of fully two feet.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The youth had no thought of anything of the kind, and yet, knowing his sister as well as he did, he _ought_ to have been prepared.
snappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading In the act of doing so, and while his body was in a stooping posture, the girl gave a lightning-like, sideways jerk to the boat, snapping it forward like a flash, for a distance of fully two feet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the act of doing so, and while his body was in a stooping posture, the girl gave a lightning-like, sideways jerk to the boat, snapping it forward like a flash, for a distance of fully two feet.
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading In the act of doing so, and while his body was in a stooping posture, the girl gave a lightning-like, sideways jerk to the boat, snapping it forward like a flash, for a distance of fully two feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER The canoe had not yet touched the land, when the girl leaped out as lightly as a fawn, not pausing to pick up her bow and quiver, lying in the bottom of the boat beside those of her brother.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER The canoe had not yet touched the land, when the girl leaped out as lightly as a fawn, not pausing to pick up her bow and quiver, lying in the bottom of the boat beside those of her brother.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The youth had no thought of anything of the kind, and yet, knowing his sister as well as he did, he _ought_ to have been prepared.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Facing about, she grasped the front of the craft with both hands, as if to draw it up the bank beyond reach of the action of the tide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER The canoe had not yet touched the land, when the girl leaped out as lightly as a fawn, not pausing to pick up her bow and quiver, lying in the bottom of the boat beside those of her brother.
having come into contact
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER The canoe had not yet touched the land, when the girl leaped out as lightly as a fawn, not pausing to pick up her bow and quiver, lying in the bottom of the boat beside those of her brother.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the act of doing so, and while his body was in a stooping posture, the girl gave a lightning-like, sideways jerk to the boat, snapping it forward like a flash, for a distance of fully two feet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER The canoe had not yet touched the land, when the girl leaped out as lightly as a fawn, not pausing to pick up her bow and quiver, lying in the bottom of the boat beside those of her brother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the act of doing so, and while his body was in a stooping posture, the girl gave a lightning-like, sideways jerk to the boat, snapping it forward like a flash, for a distance of fully two feet.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The youth had no thought of anything of the kind, and yet, knowing his sister as well as he did, he _ought_ to have been prepared.
at the time that
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER The canoe had not yet touched the land, when the girl leaped out as lightly as a fawn, not pausing to pick up her bow and quiver, lying in the bottom of the boat beside those of her brother.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In the act of doing so, and while his body was in a stooping posture, the girl gave a lightning-like, sideways jerk to the boat, snapping it forward like a flash, for a distance of fully two feet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Facing about, she grasped the front of the craft with both hands, as if to draw it up the bank beyond reach of the action of the tide.
but in spite of that
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER The canoe had not yet touched the land, when the girl leaped out as lightly as a fawn, not pausing to pick up her bow and quiver, lying in the bottom of the boat beside those of her brother.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The youth had no thought of anything of the kind, and yet, knowing his sister as well as he did, he _ought_ to have been prepared.
