used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a vigorous plow of the oar, Hercules had pushed toward the left bank.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading As has been said, it was the sudden sinking of the ground, and the attraction was only felt three or four hundred feet above the cataract.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Besides, the current was not more rapid in that place, and the bed of the river kept its normal declivity to the falls.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As has been said, it was the sudden sinking of the ground, and the attraction was only felt three or four hundred feet above the cataract.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading As has been said, it was the sudden sinking of the ground, and the attraction was only felt three or four hundred feet above the cataract.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading With a vigorous plow of the oar, Hercules had pushed toward the left bank.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Besides, the current was not more rapid in that place, and the bed of the river kept its normal declivity to the falls.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As has been said, it was the sudden sinking of the ground, and the attraction was only felt three or four hundred feet above the cataract.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, the current was not more rapid in that place, and the bed of the river kept its normal declivity to the falls.
cataractnounUS /ˈkætərækt/
an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye
From this reading As has been said, it was the sudden sinking of the ground, and the attraction was only felt three or four hundred feet above the cataract.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Besides, the current was not more rapid in that place, and the bed of the river kept its normal declivity to the falls.
declivitynoun
a downward slope or bend
From this reading Besides, the current was not more rapid in that place, and the bed of the river kept its normal declivity to the falls.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading Besides, the current was not more rapid in that place, and the bed of the river kept its normal declivity to the falls.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As has been said, it was the sudden sinking of the ground, and the attraction was only felt three or four hundred feet above the cataract.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As has been said, it was the sudden sinking of the ground, and the attraction was only felt three or four hundred feet above the cataract.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading As has been said, it was the sudden sinking of the ground, and the attraction was only felt three or four hundred feet above the cataract.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading As has been said, it was the sudden sinking of the ground, and the attraction was only felt three or four hundred feet above the cataract.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With a vigorous plow of the oar, Hercules had pushed toward the left bank.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As has been said, it was the sudden sinking of the ground, and the attraction was only felt three or four hundred feet above the cataract.
HerculesnounUS /ˈhɜːrkjəliːz/
(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality
From this reading With a vigorous plow of the oar, Hercules had pushed toward the left bank.
ten 10s
From this reading As has been said, it was the sudden sinking of the ground, and the attraction was only felt three or four hundred feet above the cataract.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Besides, the current was not more rapid in that place, and the bed of the river kept its normal declivity to the falls.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As has been said, it was the sudden sinking of the ground, and the attraction was only felt three or four hundred feet above the cataract.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Besides, the current was not more rapid in that place, and the bed of the river kept its normal declivity to the falls.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Besides, the current was not more rapid in that place, and the bed of the river kept its normal declivity to the falls.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the left bank were large and very thick trees.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading With a vigorous plow of the oar, Hercules had pushed toward the left bank.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Besides, the current was not more rapid in that place, and the bed of the river kept its normal declivity to the falls.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading Besides, the current was not more rapid in that place, and the bed of the river kept its normal declivity to the falls.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Besides, the current was not more rapid in that place, and the bed of the river kept its normal declivity to the falls.
oarnounUS /ɔːr/
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading With a vigorous plow of the oar, Hercules had pushed toward the left bank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a vigorous plow of the oar, Hercules had pushed toward the left bank.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the left bank were large and very thick trees.
and nothing more
From this reading As has been said, it was the sudden sinking of the ground, and the attraction was only felt three or four hundred feet above the cataract.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As has been said, it was the sudden sinking of the ground, and the attraction was only felt three or four hundred feet above the cataract.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Besides, the current was not more rapid in that place, and the bed of the river kept its normal declivity to the falls.
plowverbUS /plaʊ/
to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
From this reading With a vigorous plow of the oar, Hercules had pushed toward the left bank.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading With a vigorous plow of the oar, Hercules had pushed toward the left bank.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Besides, the current was not more rapid in that place, and the bed of the river kept its normal declivity to the falls.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Besides, the current was not more rapid in that place, and the bed of the river kept its normal declivity to the falls.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading S. V.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As has been said, it was the sudden sinking of the ground, and the attraction was only felt three or four hundred feet above the cataract.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading As has been said, it was the sudden sinking of the ground, and the attraction was only felt three or four hundred feet above the cataract.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading As has been said, it was the sudden sinking of the ground, and the attraction was only felt three or four hundred feet above the cataract.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Besides, the current was not more rapid in that place, and the bed of the river kept its normal declivity to the falls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With a vigorous plow of the oar, Hercules had pushed toward the left bank.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading On the left bank were large and very thick trees.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As has been said, it was the sudden sinking of the ground, and the attraction was only felt three or four hundred feet above the cataract.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Besides, the current was not more rapid in that place, and the bed of the river kept its normal declivity to the falls.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading With a vigorous plow of the oar, Hercules had pushed toward the left bank.
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 On the left bank were large and very thick trees.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading S. V.
precisely as stated
From this reading On the left bank were large and very thick trees.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading With a vigorous plow of the oar, Hercules had pushed toward the left bank.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides, the current was not more rapid in that place, and the bed of the river kept its normal declivity to the falls.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the left bank were large and very thick trees.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a vigorous plow of the oar, Hercules had pushed toward the left bank.
