used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They quickly crossed to the right shore, and the three canoes were run into a quiet little nook close to the swirling mouth of the race.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The mill was twenty yards above, and a little to the right of it a cozy frame house, overgrown with trailing vines, peeped above the willow trees.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "I thought we had better stop here on account of the swift water," said Ned.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE LOST FOUND Without lessening their vigilance the boys paddled on against the increasing current.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They quickly crossed to the right shore, and the three canoes were run into a quiet little nook close to the swirling mouth of the race.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I thought we had better stop here on account of the swift water," said Ned.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE LOST FOUND Without lessening their vigilance the boys paddled on against the increasing current.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading They quickly crossed to the right shore, and the three canoes were run into a quiet little nook close to the swirling mouth of the race.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading They quickly crossed to the right shore, and the three canoes were run into a quiet little nook close to the swirling mouth of the race.
cozyadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊzi/
enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
From this reading The mill was twenty yards above, and a little to the right of it a cozy frame house, overgrown with trailing vines, peeped above the willow trees.
placed crosswise
From this reading They quickly crossed to the right shore, and the three canoes were run into a quiet little nook close to the swirling mouth of the race.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading THE LOST FOUND Without lessening their vigilance the boys paddled on against the increasing current.
set up or found
From this reading THE LOST FOUND Without lessening their vigilance the boys paddled on against the increasing current.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading The mill was twenty yards above, and a little to the right of it a cozy frame house, overgrown with trailing vines, peeped above the willow trees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I thought we had better stop here on account of the swift water," said Ned.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I thought we had better stop here on account of the swift water," said Ned.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the mill was very near Ned signaled the others to join him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The mill was twenty yards above, and a little to the right of it a cozy frame house, overgrown with trailing vines, peeped above the willow trees.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought we had better stop here on account of the swift water," said Ned.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading THE LOST FOUND Without lessening their vigilance the boys paddled on against the increasing current.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They quickly crossed to the right shore, and the three canoes were run into a quiet little nook close to the swirling mouth of the race.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The mill was twenty yards above, and a little to the right of it a cozy frame house, overgrown with trailing vines, peeped above the willow trees.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading When the mill was very near Ned signaled the others to join him.
lesseningnounUS /ˈlesənɪŋ/
a change downward
From this reading THE LOST FOUND Without lessening their vigilance the boys paddled on against the increasing current.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They quickly crossed to the right shore, and the three canoes were run into a quiet little nook close to the swirling mouth of the race.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE LOST FOUND Without lessening their vigilance the boys paddled on against the increasing current.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading When the mill was very near Ned signaled the others to join him.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading They quickly crossed to the right shore, and the three canoes were run into a quiet little nook close to the swirling mouth of the race.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When the mill was very near Ned signaled the others to join him.
Ned
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From this reading When the mill was very near Ned signaled the others to join him.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading They quickly crossed to the right shore, and the three canoes were run into a quiet little nook close to the swirling mouth of the race.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They quickly crossed to the right shore, and the three canoes were run into a quiet little nook close to the swirling mouth of the race.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LOST FOUND Without lessening their vigilance the boys paddled on against the increasing current.
others
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From this reading When the mill was very near Ned signaled the others to join him.
overgrownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/
covered with growing plants
From this reading The mill was twenty yards above, and a little to the right of it a cozy frame house, overgrown with trailing vines, peeped above the willow trees.
paddledverbUS /ˈpædəld/
past form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading THE LOST FOUND Without lessening their vigilance the boys paddled on against the increasing current.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading The mill was twenty yards above, and a little to the right of it a cozy frame house, overgrown with trailing vines, peeped above the willow trees.
with speed
From this reading They quickly crossed to the right shore, and the three canoes were run into a quiet little nook close to the swirling mouth of the race.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading They quickly crossed to the right shore, and the three canoes were run into a quiet little nook close to the swirling mouth of the race.
any competition
From this reading They quickly crossed to the right shore, and the three canoes were run into a quiet little nook close to the swirling mouth of the race.
precisely, exactly
From this reading They quickly crossed to the right shore, and the three canoes were run into a quiet little nook close to the swirling mouth of the race.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They quickly crossed to the right shore, and the three canoes were run into a quiet little nook close to the swirling mouth of the race.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I thought we had better stop here on account of the swift water," said Ned.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading They quickly crossed to the right shore, and the three canoes were run into a quiet little nook close to the swirling mouth of the race.
signaledverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəld/
past form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading When the mill was very near Ned signaled the others to join him.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "I thought we had better stop here on account of the swift water," said Ned.
moving very fast
From this reading "I thought we had better stop here on account of the swift water," said Ned.
swirlingverbUS /ˈswɜːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading They quickly crossed to the right shore, and the three canoes were run into a quiet little nook close to the swirling mouth of the race.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOST FOUND Without lessening their vigilance the boys paddled on against the increasing current.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE LOST FOUND Without lessening their vigilance the boys paddled on against the increasing current.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They quickly crossed to the right shore, and the three canoes were run into a quiet little nook close to the swirling mouth of the race.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought we had better stop here on account of the swift water," said Ned.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They quickly crossed to the right shore, and the three canoes were run into a quiet little nook close to the swirling mouth of the race.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the mill was very near Ned signaled the others to join him.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading The mill was twenty yards above, and a little to the right of it a cozy frame house, overgrown with trailing vines, peeped above the willow trees.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The mill was twenty yards above, and a little to the right of it a cozy frame house, overgrown with trailing vines, peeped above the willow trees.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The mill was twenty yards above, and a little to the right of it a cozy frame house, overgrown with trailing vines, peeped above the willow trees.
precisely as stated
From this reading When the mill was very near Ned signaled the others to join him.
vigilancenounUS /ˈvɪdʒələns/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading THE LOST FOUND Without lessening their vigilance the boys paddled on against the increasing current.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading The mill was twenty yards above, and a little to the right of it a cozy frame house, overgrown with trailing vines, peeped above the willow trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the mill was very near Ned signaled the others to join him.
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 "I thought we had better stop here on account of the swift water," said Ned.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I thought we had better stop here on account of the swift water," said Ned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They quickly crossed to the right shore, and the three canoes were run into a quiet little nook close to the swirling mouth of the race.
at the time that
From this reading When the mill was very near Ned signaled the others to join him.
willownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading The mill was twenty yards above, and a little to the right of it a cozy frame house, overgrown with trailing vines, peeped above the willow trees.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The mill was twenty yards above, and a little to the right of it a cozy frame house, overgrown with trailing vines, peeped above the willow trees.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE LOST FOUND Without lessening their vigilance the boys paddled on against the increasing current.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The mill was twenty yards above, and a little to the right of it a cozy frame house, overgrown with trailing vines, peeped above the willow trees.
