used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A FORTIFIED RESIDENCE._ “I SHOULD like the Indians to know that we understand the use of the paddle!
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I don’t absolutely deny that these savages possess some skill in constructing a canoe; but, I ask you, have they the address to give it the daintiness of form which renders ours so coquettish as they dance upon the water?
speak to
From this reading I don’t absolutely deny that these savages possess some skill in constructing a canoe; but, I ask you, have they the address to give it the daintiness of form which renders ours so coquettish as they dance upon the water?
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading This is not a canoe—it is a feather—a bird that skims the air—a cloud chased by the wind—it should fly!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I don’t absolutely deny that these savages possess some skill in constructing a canoe; but, I ask you, have they the address to give it the daintiness of form which renders ours so coquettish as they dance upon the water?
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I don’t absolutely deny that these savages possess some skill in constructing a canoe; but, I ask you, have they the address to give it the daintiness of form which renders ours so coquettish as they dance upon the water?
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading This is not a canoe—it is a feather—a bird that skims the air—a cloud chased by the wind—it should fly!
boatmannounUS /ˈboʊtmən/
someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading So spoke a tall Canadian, whose skill as a boatman had gained him the title of “le Canotier.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I don’t absolutely deny that these savages possess some skill in constructing a canoe; but, I ask you, have they the address to give it the daintiness of form which renders ours so coquettish as they dance upon the water?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This is not a canoe—it is a feather—a bird that skims the air—a cloud chased by the wind—it should fly!
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading So spoke a tall Canadian, whose skill as a boatman had gained him the title of “le Canotier.”
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading I don’t absolutely deny that these savages possess some skill in constructing a canoe; but, I ask you, have they the address to give it the daintiness of form which renders ours so coquettish as they dance upon the water?
Canotier
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From this reading So spoke a tall Canadian, whose skill as a boatman had gained him the title of “le Canotier.”
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading This is not a canoe—it is a feather—a bird that skims the air—a cloud chased by the wind—it should fly!
Chesne
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From this reading You may see what marvels of swiftness that of M. du Chesne will perform directly.”
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading This is not a canoe—it is a feather—a bird that skims the air—a cloud chased by the wind—it should fly!
constructingverbUS /kənˈstrʌktɪŋ/
-ing form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading I don’t absolutely deny that these savages possess some skill in constructing a canoe; but, I ask you, have they the address to give it the daintiness of form which renders ours so coquettish as they dance upon the water?
coquettishadjective
like a coquette
From this reading I don’t absolutely deny that these savages possess some skill in constructing a canoe; but, I ask you, have they the address to give it the daintiness of form which renders ours so coquettish as they dance upon the water?
daintinessnoun
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading I don’t absolutely deny that these savages possess some skill in constructing a canoe; but, I ask you, have they the address to give it the daintiness of form which renders ours so coquettish as they dance upon the water?
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading I don’t absolutely deny that these savages possess some skill in constructing a canoe; but, I ask you, have they the address to give it the daintiness of form which renders ours so coquettish as they dance upon the water?
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading I don’t absolutely deny that these savages possess some skill in constructing a canoe; but, I ask you, have they the address to give it the daintiness of form which renders ours so coquettish as they dance upon the water?
without deviation
From this reading You may see what marvels of swiftness that of M. du Chesne will perform directly.”
don't
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From this reading I don’t absolutely deny that these savages possess some skill in constructing a canoe; but, I ask you, have they the address to give it the daintiness of form which renders ours so coquettish as they dance upon the water?
du
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From this reading You may see what marvels of swiftness that of M. du Chesne will perform directly.”
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading This is not a canoe—it is a feather—a bird that skims the air—a cloud chased by the wind—it should fly!
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading This is not a canoe—it is a feather—a bird that skims the air—a cloud chased by the wind—it should fly!
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading I don’t absolutely deny that these savages possess some skill in constructing a canoe; but, I ask you, have they the address to give it the daintiness of form which renders ours so coquettish as they dance upon the water?
FORTIFIEDadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtəfaɪd/
secured with bastions or fortifications
From this reading _A FORTIFIED RESIDENCE._ “I SHOULD like the Indians to know that we understand the use of the paddle!
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading So spoke a tall Canadian, whose skill as a boatman had gained him the title of “le Canotier.”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I don’t absolutely deny that these savages possess some skill in constructing a canoe; but, I ask you, have they the address to give it the daintiness of form which renders ours so coquettish as they dance upon the water?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So spoke a tall Canadian, whose skill as a boatman had gained him the title of “le Canotier.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I don’t absolutely deny that these savages possess some skill in constructing a canoe; but, I ask you, have they the address to give it the daintiness of form which renders ours so coquettish as they dance upon the water?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So spoke a tall Canadian, whose skill as a boatman had gained him the title of “le Canotier.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _A FORTIFIED RESIDENCE._ “I SHOULD like the Indians to know that we understand the use of the paddle!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I don’t absolutely deny that these savages possess some skill in constructing a canoe; but, I ask you, have they the address to give it the daintiness of form which renders ours so coquettish as they dance upon the water?
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading _A FORTIFIED RESIDENCE._ “I SHOULD like the Indians to know that we understand the use of the paddle!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is not a canoe—it is a feather—a bird that skims the air—a cloud chased by the wind—it should fly!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I don’t absolutely deny that these savages possess some skill in constructing a canoe; but, I ask you, have they the address to give it the daintiness of form which renders ours so coquettish as they dance upon the water?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _A FORTIFIED RESIDENCE._ “I SHOULD like the Indians to know that we understand the use of the paddle!
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading So spoke a tall Canadian, whose skill as a boatman had gained him the title of “le Canotier.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _A FORTIFIED RESIDENCE._ “I SHOULD like the Indians to know that we understand the use of the paddle!
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading You may see what marvels of swiftness that of M. du Chesne will perform directly.”
marvelsnounUS /ˈmɑːrvəlz/
plural of “marvel” — something that causes feelings of wonder
From this reading You may see what marvels of swiftness that of M. du Chesne will perform directly.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may see what marvels of swiftness that of M. du Chesne will perform directly.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This is not a canoe—it is a feather—a bird that skims the air—a cloud chased by the wind—it should fly!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A FORTIFIED RESIDENCE._ “I SHOULD like the Indians to know that we understand the use of the paddle!
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading I don’t absolutely deny that these savages possess some skill in constructing a canoe; but, I ask you, have they the address to give it the daintiness of form which renders ours so coquettish as they dance upon the water?
paddleverbUS /ˈpædəl/
propel with a paddle
From this reading _A FORTIFIED RESIDENCE._ “I SHOULD like the Indians to know that we understand the use of the paddle!
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading You may see what marvels of swiftness that of M. du Chesne will perform directly.”
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading I don’t absolutely deny that these savages possess some skill in constructing a canoe; but, I ask you, have they the address to give it the daintiness of form which renders ours so coquettish as they dance upon the water?
rendersnounUS /ˈrendərz/
plural of “render” — a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls
From this reading I don’t absolutely deny that these savages possess some skill in constructing a canoe; but, I ask you, have they the address to give it the daintiness of form which renders ours so coquettish as they dance upon the water?
RESIDENCEnounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading _A FORTIFIED RESIDENCE._ “I SHOULD like the Indians to know that we understand the use of the paddle!
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading I don’t absolutely deny that these savages possess some skill in constructing a canoe; but, I ask you, have they the address to give it the daintiness of form which renders ours so coquettish as they dance upon the water?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You may see what marvels of swiftness that of M. du Chesne will perform directly.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _A FORTIFIED RESIDENCE._ “I SHOULD like the Indians to know that we understand the use of the paddle!
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading I don’t absolutely deny that these savages possess some skill in constructing a canoe; but, I ask you, have they the address to give it the daintiness of form which renders ours so coquettish as they dance upon the water?
skims
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From this reading This is not a canoe—it is a feather—a bird that skims the air—a cloud chased by the wind—it should fly!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I don’t absolutely deny that these savages possess some skill in constructing a canoe; but, I ask you, have they the address to give it the daintiness of form which renders ours so coquettish as they dance upon the water?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I don’t absolutely deny that these savages possess some skill in constructing a canoe; but, I ask you, have they the address to give it the daintiness of form which renders ours so coquettish as they dance upon the water?
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading So spoke a tall Canadian, whose skill as a boatman had gained him the title of “le Canotier.”
swiftnessnounUS /ˈswɪftnəs/
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading You may see what marvels of swiftness that of M. du Chesne will perform directly.”
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading So spoke a tall Canadian, whose skill as a boatman had gained him the title of “le Canotier.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _A FORTIFIED RESIDENCE._ “I SHOULD like the Indians to know that we understand the use of the paddle!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A FORTIFIED RESIDENCE._ “I SHOULD like the Indians to know that we understand the use of the paddle!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I don’t absolutely deny that these savages possess some skill in constructing a canoe; but, I ask you, have they the address to give it the daintiness of form which renders ours so coquettish as they dance upon the water?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I don’t absolutely deny that these savages possess some skill in constructing a canoe; but, I ask you, have they the address to give it the daintiness of form which renders ours so coquettish as they dance upon the water?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is not a canoe—it is a feather—a bird that skims the air—a cloud chased by the wind—it should fly!
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading So spoke a tall Canadian, whose skill as a boatman had gained him the title of “le Canotier.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A FORTIFIED RESIDENCE._ “I SHOULD like the Indians to know that we understand the use of the paddle!
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading _A FORTIFIED RESIDENCE._ “I SHOULD like the Indians to know that we understand the use of the paddle!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I don’t absolutely deny that these savages possess some skill in constructing a canoe; but, I ask you, have they the address to give it the daintiness of form which renders ours so coquettish as they dance upon the water?
the act of using
From this reading _A FORTIFIED RESIDENCE._ “I SHOULD like the Indians to know that we understand the use of the paddle!
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 don’t absolutely deny that these savages possess some skill in constructing a canoe; but, I ask you, have they the address to give it the daintiness of form which renders ours so coquettish as they dance upon the water?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _A FORTIFIED RESIDENCE._ “I SHOULD like the Indians to know that we understand the use of the paddle!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You may see what marvels of swiftness that of M. du Chesne will perform directly.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I don’t absolutely deny that these savages possess some skill in constructing a canoe; but, I ask you, have they the address to give it the daintiness of form which renders ours so coquettish as they dance upon the water?
belonging to which person
From this reading So spoke a tall Canadian, whose skill as a boatman had gained him the title of “le Canotier.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You may see what marvels of swiftness that of M. du Chesne will perform directly.”
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading This is not a canoe—it is a feather—a bird that skims the air—a cloud chased by the wind—it should fly!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I don’t absolutely deny that these savages possess some skill in constructing a canoe; but, I ask you, have they the address to give it the daintiness of form which renders ours so coquettish as they dance upon the water?
