used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BRITISHER The beautiful Blue River came from the jagged depths of the mountains, full of light and liveliness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BRITISHER The beautiful Blue River came from the jagged depths of the mountains, full of light and liveliness.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading A BRITISHER The beautiful Blue River came from the jagged depths of the mountains, full of light and liveliness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Whatever the cause may have been, the river well deserved its title.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It had scarcely run six miles from its source before it touched our mill-wheel; but in that space and time it had gathered strong and copious volume.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A BRITISHER The beautiful Blue River came from the jagged depths of the mountains, full of light and liveliness.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was so bright and pure a blue, so limpid and pellucid, that it even seemed to out-vie the tint of the sky which it reflected, and the myriad sparks of sunshine on it twinkled like a crystal rain.
BRITISHERnoun
a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
From this reading A BRITISHER The beautiful Blue River came from the jagged depths of the mountains, full of light and liveliness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had scarcely run six miles from its source before it touched our mill-wheel; but in that space and time it had gathered strong and copious volume.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A BRITISHER The beautiful Blue River came from the jagged depths of the mountains, full of light and liveliness.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Whatever the cause may have been, the river well deserved its title.
copiousadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊpiəs/
large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)
From this reading It had scarcely run six miles from its source before it touched our mill-wheel; but in that space and time it had gathered strong and copious volume.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading It was so bright and pure a blue, so limpid and pellucid, that it even seemed to out-vie the tint of the sky which it reflected, and the myriad sparks of sunshine on it twinkled like a crystal rain.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading A BRITISHER The beautiful Blue River came from the jagged depths of the mountains, full of light and liveliness.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading Whatever the cause may have been, the river well deserved its title.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The lovely blue of the water (like the inner tint of a glacier) was partly due to its origin, perhaps, and partly to the rich, soft tone of the granite sand spread under it.
divisible by two
From this reading It was so bright and pure a blue, so limpid and pellucid, that it even seemed to out-vie the tint of the sky which it reflected, and the myriad sparks of sunshine on it twinkled like a crystal rain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A BRITISHER The beautiful Blue River came from the jagged depths of the mountains, full of light and liveliness.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A BRITISHER The beautiful Blue River came from the jagged depths of the mountains, full of light and liveliness.
brought together in one place
From this reading It had scarcely run six miles from its source before it touched our mill-wheel; but in that space and time it had gathered strong and copious volume.
glaciernounUS /ˈɡleɪʃər/
a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading The lovely blue of the water (like the inner tint of a glacier) was partly due to its origin, perhaps, and partly to the rich, soft tone of the granite sand spread under it.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading The lovely blue of the water (like the inner tint of a glacier) was partly due to its origin, perhaps, and partly to the rich, soft tone of the granite sand spread under it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had scarcely run six miles from its source before it touched our mill-wheel; but in that space and time it had gathered strong and copious volume.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whatever the cause may have been, the river well deserved its title.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had scarcely run six miles from its source before it touched our mill-wheel; but in that space and time it had gathered strong and copious volume.
located inward
From this reading The lovely blue of the water (like the inner tint of a glacier) was partly due to its origin, perhaps, and partly to the rich, soft tone of the granite sand spread under it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had scarcely run six miles from its source before it touched our mill-wheel; but in that space and time it had gathered strong and copious volume.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It had scarcely run six miles from its source before it touched our mill-wheel; but in that space and time it had gathered strong and copious volume.
jaggedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒæɡəd/
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading A BRITISHER The beautiful Blue River came from the jagged depths of the mountains, full of light and liveliness.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A BRITISHER The beautiful Blue River came from the jagged depths of the mountains, full of light and liveliness.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The lovely blue of the water (like the inner tint of a glacier) was partly due to its origin, perhaps, and partly to the rich, soft tone of the granite sand spread under it.
limpidadjective
clear and bright
From this reading It was so bright and pure a blue, so limpid and pellucid, that it even seemed to out-vie the tint of the sky which it reflected, and the myriad sparks of sunshine on it twinkled like a crystal rain.
livelinessnounUS /ˈlaɪvlinəs/
general activity and motion
From this reading A BRITISHER The beautiful Blue River came from the jagged depths of the mountains, full of light and liveliness.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The lovely blue of the water (like the inner tint of a glacier) was partly due to its origin, perhaps, and partly to the rich, soft tone of the granite sand spread under it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Whatever the cause may have been, the river well deserved its title.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It had scarcely run six miles from its source before it touched our mill-wheel; but in that space and time it had gathered strong and copious volume.
mill-wheel
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From this reading It had scarcely run six miles from its source before it touched our mill-wheel; but in that space and time it had gathered strong and copious volume.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A BRITISHER The beautiful Blue River came from the jagged depths of the mountains, full of light and liveliness.
myriadnounUS /ˈmɪriəd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading It was so bright and pure a blue, so limpid and pellucid, that it even seemed to out-vie the tint of the sky which it reflected, and the myriad sparks of sunshine on it twinkled like a crystal rain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BRITISHER The beautiful Blue River came from the jagged depths of the mountains, full of light and liveliness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was so bright and pure a blue, so limpid and pellucid, that it even seemed to out-vie the tint of the sky which it reflected, and the myriad sparks of sunshine on it twinkled like a crystal rain.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The lovely blue of the water (like the inner tint of a glacier) was partly due to its origin, perhaps, and partly to the rich, soft tone of the granite sand spread under it.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It had scarcely run six miles from its source before it touched our mill-wheel; but in that space and time it had gathered strong and copious volume.
out-vie
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From this reading It was so bright and pure a blue, so limpid and pellucid, that it even seemed to out-vie the tint of the sky which it reflected, and the myriad sparks of sunshine on it twinkled like a crystal rain.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The lovely blue of the water (like the inner tint of a glacier) was partly due to its origin, perhaps, and partly to the rich, soft tone of the granite sand spread under it.
pellucidadjective
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading It was so bright and pure a blue, so limpid and pellucid, that it even seemed to out-vie the tint of the sky which it reflected, and the myriad sparks of sunshine on it twinkled like a crystal rain.
by chance
From this reading The lovely blue of the water (like the inner tint of a glacier) was partly due to its origin, perhaps, and partly to the rich, soft tone of the granite sand spread under it.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading It was so bright and pure a blue, so limpid and pellucid, that it even seemed to out-vie the tint of the sky which it reflected, and the myriad sparks of sunshine on it twinkled like a crystal rain.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It was so bright and pure a blue, so limpid and pellucid, that it even seemed to out-vie the tint of the sky which it reflected, and the myriad sparks of sunshine on it twinkled like a crystal rain.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading It was so bright and pure a blue, so limpid and pellucid, that it even seemed to out-vie the tint of the sky which it reflected, and the myriad sparks of sunshine on it twinkled like a crystal rain.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The lovely blue of the water (like the inner tint of a glacier) was partly due to its origin, perhaps, and partly to the rich, soft tone of the granite sand spread under it.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A BRITISHER The beautiful Blue River came from the jagged depths of the mountains, full of light and liveliness.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It had scarcely run six miles from its source before it touched our mill-wheel; but in that space and time it had gathered strong and copious volume.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The lovely blue of the water (like the inner tint of a glacier) was partly due to its origin, perhaps, and partly to the rich, soft tone of the granite sand spread under it.
only a very short time before
From this reading It had scarcely run six miles from its source before it touched our mill-wheel; but in that space and time it had gathered strong and copious volume.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was so bright and pure a blue, so limpid and pellucid, that it even seemed to out-vie the tint of the sky which it reflected, and the myriad sparks of sunshine on it twinkled like a crystal rain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It had scarcely run six miles from its source before it touched our mill-wheel; but in that space and time it had gathered strong and copious volume.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was so bright and pure a blue, so limpid and pellucid, that it even seemed to out-vie the tint of the sky which it reflected, and the myriad sparks of sunshine on it twinkled like a crystal rain.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so bright and pure a blue, so limpid and pellucid, that it even seemed to out-vie the tint of the sky which it reflected, and the myriad sparks of sunshine on it twinkled like a crystal rain.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The lovely blue of the water (like the inner tint of a glacier) was partly due to its origin, perhaps, and partly to the rich, soft tone of the granite sand spread under it.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading It had scarcely run six miles from its source before it touched our mill-wheel; but in that space and time it had gathered strong and copious volume.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading It had scarcely run six miles from its source before it touched our mill-wheel; but in that space and time it had gathered strong and copious volume.
sparksnounUS /spɑːrks/
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading It was so bright and pure a blue, so limpid and pellucid, that it even seemed to out-vie the tint of the sky which it reflected, and the myriad sparks of sunshine on it twinkled like a crystal rain.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The lovely blue of the water (like the inner tint of a glacier) was partly due to its origin, perhaps, and partly to the rich, soft tone of the granite sand spread under it.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It had scarcely run six miles from its source before it touched our mill-wheel; but in that space and time it had gathered strong and copious volume.
the rays of the sun
From this reading It was so bright and pure a blue, so limpid and pellucid, that it even seemed to out-vie the tint of the sky which it reflected, and the myriad sparks of sunshine on it twinkled like a crystal rain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had scarcely run six miles from its source before it touched our mill-wheel; but in that space and time it had gathered strong and copious volume.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BRITISHER The beautiful Blue River came from the jagged depths of the mountains, full of light and liveliness.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It had scarcely run six miles from its source before it touched our mill-wheel; but in that space and time it had gathered strong and copious volume.
tintnounUS /tɪnt/
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading The lovely blue of the water (like the inner tint of a glacier) was partly due to its origin, perhaps, and partly to the rich, soft tone of the granite sand spread under it.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Whatever the cause may have been, the river well deserved its title.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lovely blue of the water (like the inner tint of a glacier) was partly due to its origin, perhaps, and partly to the rich, soft tone of the granite sand spread under it.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The lovely blue of the water (like the inner tint of a glacier) was partly due to its origin, perhaps, and partly to the rich, soft tone of the granite sand spread under it.
having come into contact
From this reading It had scarcely run six miles from its source before it touched our mill-wheel; but in that space and time it had gathered strong and copious volume.
twinkledverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəld/
past form of “twinkle” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading It was so bright and pure a blue, so limpid and pellucid, that it even seemed to out-vie the tint of the sky which it reflected, and the myriad sparks of sunshine on it twinkled like a crystal rain.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The lovely blue of the water (like the inner tint of a glacier) was partly due to its origin, perhaps, and partly to the rich, soft tone of the granite sand spread under it.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading It had scarcely run six miles from its source before it touched our mill-wheel; but in that space and time it had gathered strong and copious volume.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lovely blue of the water (like the inner tint of a glacier) was partly due to its origin, perhaps, and partly to the rich, soft tone of the granite sand spread under it.
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 The lovely blue of the water (like the inner tint of a glacier) was partly due to its origin, perhaps, and partly to the rich, soft tone of the granite sand spread under it.
(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 Whatever the cause may have been, the river well deserved its title.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever the cause may have been, the river well deserved its title.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was so bright and pure a blue, so limpid and pellucid, that it even seemed to out-vie the tint of the sky which it reflected, and the myriad sparks of sunshine on it twinkled like a crystal rain.
