used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The spring in which we were moored was a pond covering several acres, from which the run, nine miles in length, conveys its waters to the Ocklawaha.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading The spring in which we were moored was a pond covering several acres, from which the run, nine miles in length, conveys its waters to the Ocklawaha.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "This spring is said to be the Fountain of Youth, which Ponce de Leon looked after," said Cornwood, as our passengers gathered on deck in front of the pilot-house, after breakfast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "This spring is said to be the Fountain of Youth, which Ponce de Leon looked after," said Cornwood, as our passengers gathered on deck in front of the pilot-house, after breakfast.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "This spring is said to be the Fountain of Youth, which Ponce de Leon looked after," said Cornwood, as our passengers gathered on deck in front of the pilot-house, after breakfast.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was so dark when we made fast the night before, that we could not tell exactly in what sort of a place we were.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "This spring is said to be the Fountain of Youth, which Ponce de Leon looked after," said Cornwood, as our passengers gathered on deck in front of the pilot-house, after breakfast.
conveysverbUS /kənˈveɪz/
third-person singular of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading The spring in which we were moored was a pond covering several acres, from which the run, nine miles in length, conveys its waters to the Ocklawaha.
Cornwood
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From this reading "This spring is said to be the Fountain of Youth, which Ponce de Leon looked after," said Cornwood, as our passengers gathered on deck in front of the pilot-house, after breakfast.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was so dark when we made fast the night before, that we could not tell exactly in what sort of a place we were.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading The spring in which we were moored was a pond covering several acres, from which the run, nine miles in length, conveys its waters to the Ocklawaha.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was so dark when we made fast the night before, that we could not tell exactly in what sort of a place we were.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "This spring is said to be the Fountain of Youth, which Ponce de Leon looked after," said Cornwood, as our passengers gathered on deck in front of the pilot-house, after breakfast.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "This spring is said to be the Fountain of Youth, which Ponce de Leon looked after," said Cornwood, as our passengers gathered on deck in front of the pilot-house, after breakfast.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "Out in the middle of this pool, the water is eighty feet deep."
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading "Out in the middle of this pool, the water is eighty feet deep."
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading It was so dark when we made fast the night before, that we could not tell exactly in what sort of a place we were.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading It was so dark when we made fast the night before, that we could not tell exactly in what sort of a place we were.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Out in the middle of this pool, the water is eighty feet deep."
FountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading "This spring is said to be the Fountain of Youth, which Ponce de Leon looked after," said Cornwood, as our passengers gathered on deck in front of the pilot-house, after breakfast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The spring in which we were moored was a pond covering several acres, from which the run, nine miles in length, conveys its waters to the Ocklawaha.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "This spring is said to be the Fountain of Youth, which Ponce de Leon looked after," said Cornwood, as our passengers gathered on deck in front of the pilot-house, after breakfast.
brought together in one place
From this reading "This spring is said to be the Fountain of Youth, which Ponce de Leon looked after," said Cornwood, as our passengers gathered on deck in front of the pilot-house, after breakfast.
GRIFFINnounUS /ˈɡrɪfɪn/
winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
From this reading UP THE OCKLAWAHA TO LAKE GRIFFIN.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The spring in which we were moored was a pond covering several acres, from which the run, nine miles in length, conveys its waters to the Ocklawaha.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This spring is said to be the Fountain of Youth, which Ponce de Leon looked after," said Cornwood, as our passengers gathered on deck in front of the pilot-house, after breakfast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so dark when we made fast the night before, that we could not tell exactly in what sort of a place we were.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The spring in which we were moored was a pond covering several acres, from which the run, nine miles in length, conveys its waters to the Ocklawaha.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading UP THE OCKLAWAHA TO LAKE GRIFFIN.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The spring in which we were moored was a pond covering several acres, from which the run, nine miles in length, conveys its waters to the Ocklawaha.
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading "This spring is said to be the Fountain of Youth, which Ponce de Leon looked after," said Cornwood, as our passengers gathered on deck in front of the pilot-house, after breakfast.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "This spring is said to be the Fountain of Youth, which Ponce de Leon looked after," said Cornwood, as our passengers gathered on deck in front of the pilot-house, after breakfast.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was so dark when we made fast the night before, that we could not tell exactly in what sort of a place we were.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading "Out in the middle of this pool, the water is eighty feet deep."
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The spring in which we were moored was a pond covering several acres, from which the run, nine miles in length, conveys its waters to the Ocklawaha.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading The spring in which we were moored was a pond covering several acres, from which the run, nine miles in length, conveys its waters to the Ocklawaha.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was so dark when we made fast the night before, that we could not tell exactly in what sort of a place we were.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The spring in which we were moored was a pond covering several acres, from which the run, nine miles in length, conveys its waters to the Ocklawaha.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was so dark when we made fast the night before, that we could not tell exactly in what sort of a place we were.
OCKLAWAHA
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From this reading UP THE OCKLAWAHA TO LAKE GRIFFIN.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was so dark when we made fast the night before, that we could not tell exactly in what sort of a place we were.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "This spring is said to be the Fountain of Youth, which Ponce de Leon looked after," said Cornwood, as our passengers gathered on deck in front of the pilot-house, after breakfast.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "This spring is said to be the Fountain of Youth, which Ponce de Leon looked after," said Cornwood, as our passengers gathered on deck in front of the pilot-house, after breakfast.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Out in the middle of this pool, the water is eighty feet deep."
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading "This spring is said to be the Fountain of Youth, which Ponce de Leon looked after," said Cornwood, as our passengers gathered on deck in front of the pilot-house, after breakfast.
pilot-house
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From this reading "This spring is said to be the Fountain of Youth, which Ponce de Leon looked after," said Cornwood, as our passengers gathered on deck in front of the pilot-house, after breakfast.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was so dark when we made fast the night before, that we could not tell exactly in what sort of a place we were.
PoncenounUS /ˈpoʊnseɪ/
a man who is effeminate in his manner and fussy in the way he dresses
From this reading "This spring is said to be the Fountain of Youth, which Ponce de Leon looked after," said Cornwood, as our passengers gathered on deck in front of the pilot-house, after breakfast.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading The spring in which we were moored was a pond covering several acres, from which the run, nine miles in length, conveys its waters to the Ocklawaha.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading "Out in the middle of this pool, the water is eighty feet deep."
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The spring in which we were moored was a pond covering several acres, from which the run, nine miles in length, conveys its waters to the Ocklawaha.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This spring is said to be the Fountain of Youth, which Ponce de Leon looked after," said Cornwood, as our passengers gathered on deck in front of the pilot-house, after breakfast.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The spring in which we were moored was a pond covering several acres, from which the run, nine miles in length, conveys its waters to the Ocklawaha.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so dark when we made fast the night before, that we could not tell exactly in what sort of a place we were.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was so dark when we made fast the night before, that we could not tell exactly in what sort of a place we were.
the season of growth
From this reading The spring in which we were moored was a pond covering several acres, from which the run, nine miles in length, conveys its waters to the Ocklawaha.
express in words
From this reading It was so dark when we made fast the night before, that we could not tell exactly in what sort of a place we were.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was so dark when we made fast the night before, that we could not tell exactly in what sort of a place we were.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UP THE OCKLAWAHA TO LAKE GRIFFIN.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This spring is said to be the Fountain of Youth, which Ponce de Leon looked after," said Cornwood, as our passengers gathered on deck in front of the pilot-house, after breakfast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UP THE OCKLAWAHA TO LAKE GRIFFIN.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading UP THE OCKLAWAHA TO LAKE GRIFFIN.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The spring in which we were moored was a pond covering several acres, from which the run, nine miles in length, conveys its waters to the Ocklawaha.
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 "Out in the middle of this pool, the water is eighty feet deep."
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The spring in which we were moored was a pond covering several acres, from which the run, nine miles in length, conveys its waters to the Ocklawaha.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The spring in which we were moored was a pond covering several acres, from which the run, nine miles in length, conveys its waters to the Ocklawaha.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The spring in which we were moored was a pond covering several acres, from which the run, nine miles in length, conveys its waters to the Ocklawaha.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was so dark when we made fast the night before, that we could not tell exactly in what sort of a place we were.
at the time that
From this reading It was so dark when we made fast the night before, that we could not tell exactly in what sort of a place we were.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The spring in which we were moored was a pond covering several acres, from which the run, nine miles in length, conveys its waters to the Ocklawaha.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "This spring is said to be the Fountain of Youth, which Ponce de Leon looked after," said Cornwood, as our passengers gathered on deck in front of the pilot-house, after breakfast.
