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From this reading Under date of May 17, the journal of the party has the following interesting entries:-- “We set out early and proceeded on very well; the banks being firm and the shore bold, we were enabled to use the towline, which, whenever the banks will permit it, is the safest and most expeditious mode of ascending the river, except under sail with a steady breeze.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Under date of May 17, the journal of the party has the following interesting entries:-- “We set out early and proceeded on very well; the banks being firm and the shore bold, we were enabled to use the towline, which, whenever the banks will permit it, is the safest and most expeditious mode of ascending the river, except under sail with a steady breeze.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Three miles further is a large creek on the north; and again, six and three-quarters miles beyond this, is another large creek, to the south; both containing a small quantity of running water, of a brackish taste.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although no timber can be observed on it from the Missouri, it throws out large quantities of driftwood, among which were some pieces of coal brought down by the stream.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Although no timber can be observed on it from the Missouri, it throws out large quantities of driftwood, among which were some pieces of coal brought down by the stream.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Under date of May 17, the journal of the party has the following interesting entries:-- “We set out early and proceeded on very well; the banks being firm and the shore bold, we were enabled to use the towline, which, whenever the banks will permit it, is the safest and most expeditious mode of ascending the river, except under sail with a steady breeze.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The last we called Rattlesnake Creek, from our seeing that animal near it.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Three miles further is a large creek on the north; and again, six and three-quarters miles beyond this, is another large creek, to the south; both containing a small quantity of running water, of a brackish taste.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading At the distance of ten and one-half miles we came to the mouth of a small creek on the south, below which the hills approach the river, and continue near it during the day.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading Under date of May 17, the journal of the party has the following interesting entries:-- “We set out early and proceeded on very well; the banks being firm and the shore bold, we were enabled to use the towline, which, whenever the banks will permit it, is the safest and most expeditious mode of ascending the river, except under sail with a steady breeze.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the distance of ten and one-half miles we came to the mouth of a small creek on the south, below which the hills approach the river, and continue near it during the day.
banksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Under date of May 17, the journal of the party has the following interesting entries:-- “We set out early and proceeded on very well; the banks being firm and the shore bold, we were enabled to use the towline, which, whenever the banks will permit it, is the safest and most expeditious mode of ascending the river, except under sail with a steady breeze.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Although no timber can be observed on it from the Missouri, it throws out large quantities of driftwood, among which were some pieces of coal brought down by the stream.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Under date of May 17, the journal of the party has the following interesting entries:-- “We set out early and proceeded on very well; the banks being firm and the shore bold, we were enabled to use the towline, which, whenever the banks will permit it, is the safest and most expeditious mode of ascending the river, except under sail with a steady breeze.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading At the distance of ten and one-half miles we came to the mouth of a small creek on the south, below which the hills approach the river, and continue near it during the day.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Three miles further is a large creek on the north; and again, six and three-quarters miles beyond this, is another large creek, to the south; both containing a small quantity of running water, of a brackish taste.
boldadjectiveUS /boʊld/
fearless and daring
From this reading Under date of May 17, the journal of the party has the following interesting entries:-- “We set out early and proceeded on very well; the banks being firm and the shore bold, we were enabled to use the towline, which, whenever the banks will permit it, is the safest and most expeditious mode of ascending the river, except under sail with a steady breeze.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Three miles further is a large creek on the north; and again, six and three-quarters miles beyond this, is another large creek, to the south; both containing a small quantity of running water, of a brackish taste.
brackishadjectiveUS /ˈbrækɪʃ/
distasteful and unpleasant; spoiled by mixture
From this reading Three miles further is a large creek on the north; and again, six and three-quarters miles beyond this, is another large creek, to the south; both containing a small quantity of running water, of a brackish taste.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Under date of May 17, the journal of the party has the following interesting entries:-- “We set out early and proceeded on very well; the banks being firm and the shore bold, we were enabled to use the towline, which, whenever the banks will permit it, is the safest and most expeditious mode of ascending the river, except under sail with a steady breeze.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Although no timber can be observed on it from the Missouri, it throws out large quantities of driftwood, among which were some pieces of coal brought down by the stream.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Although no timber can be observed on it from the Missouri, it throws out large quantities of driftwood, among which were some pieces of coal brought down by the stream.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The last we called Rattlesnake Creek, from our seeing that animal near it.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At the distance of ten and one-half miles we came to the mouth of a small creek on the south, below which the hills approach the river, and continue near it during the day.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Although no timber can be observed on it from the Missouri, it throws out large quantities of driftwood, among which were some pieces of coal brought down by the stream.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading Although no timber can be observed on it from the Missouri, it throws out large quantities of driftwood, among which were some pieces of coal brought down by the stream.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Three miles further is a large creek on the north; and again, six and three-quarters miles beyond this, is another large creek, to the south; both containing a small quantity of running water, of a brackish taste.
continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading At the distance of ten and one-half miles we came to the mouth of a small creek on the south, below which the hills approach the river, and continue near it during the day.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading At the distance of ten and one-half miles we came to the mouth of a small creek on the south, below which the hills approach the river, and continue near it during the day.
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading Under date of May 17, the journal of the party has the following interesting entries:-- “We set out early and proceeded on very well; the banks being firm and the shore bold, we were enabled to use the towline, which, whenever the banks will permit it, is the safest and most expeditious mode of ascending the river, except under sail with a steady breeze.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At the distance of ten and one-half miles we came to the mouth of a small creek on the south, below which the hills approach the river, and continue near it during the day.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading At the distance of ten and one-half miles we came to the mouth of a small creek on the south, below which the hills approach the river, and continue near it during the day.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Although no timber can be observed on it from the Missouri, it throws out large quantities of driftwood, among which were some pieces of coal brought down by the stream.
driftwoodnounUS /ˈdrɪftwʊd/
wood that is floating or that has been washed ashore
From this reading Although no timber can be observed on it from the Missouri, it throws out large quantities of driftwood, among which were some pieces of coal brought down by the stream.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading At the distance of ten and one-half miles we came to the mouth of a small creek on the south, below which the hills approach the river, and continue near it during the day.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Under date of May 17, the journal of the party has the following interesting entries:-- “We set out early and proceeded on very well; the banks being firm and the shore bold, we were enabled to use the towline, which, whenever the banks will permit it, is the safest and most expeditious mode of ascending the river, except under sail with a steady breeze.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading Under date of May 17, the journal of the party has the following interesting entries:-- “We set out early and proceeded on very well; the banks being firm and the shore bold, we were enabled to use the towline, which, whenever the banks will permit it, is the safest and most expeditious mode of ascending the river, except under sail with a steady breeze.
entriesnounUS /ˈentriz/
plural of “entry” — an item inserted in a written record
From this reading Under date of May 17, the journal of the party has the following interesting entries:-- “We set out early and proceeded on very well; the banks being firm and the shore bold, we were enabled to use the towline, which, whenever the banks will permit it, is the safest and most expeditious mode of ascending the river, except under sail with a steady breeze.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Under date of May 17, the journal of the party has the following interesting entries:-- “We set out early and proceeded on very well; the banks being firm and the shore bold, we were enabled to use the towline, which, whenever the banks will permit it, is the safest and most expeditious mode of ascending the river, except under sail with a steady breeze.
expeditiousadjectiveUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃəs/
marked by speed and efficiency
From this reading Under date of May 17, the journal of the party has the following interesting entries:-- “We set out early and proceeded on very well; the banks being firm and the shore bold, we were enabled to use the towline, which, whenever the banks will permit it, is the safest and most expeditious mode of ascending the river, except under sail with a steady breeze.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Under date of May 17, the journal of the party has the following interesting entries:-- “We set out early and proceeded on very well; the banks being firm and the shore bold, we were enabled to use the towline, which, whenever the banks will permit it, is the safest and most expeditious mode of ascending the river, except under sail with a steady breeze.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Under date of May 17, the journal of the party has the following interesting entries:-- “We set out early and proceeded on very well; the banks being firm and the shore bold, we were enabled to use the towline, which, whenever the banks will permit it, is the safest and most expeditious mode of ascending the river, except under sail with a steady breeze.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The last we called Rattlesnake Creek, from our seeing that animal near it.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Three miles further is a large creek on the north; and again, six and three-quarters miles beyond this, is another large creek, to the south; both containing a small quantity of running water, of a brackish taste.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Under date of May 17, the journal of the party has the following interesting entries:-- “We set out early and proceeded on very well; the banks being firm and the shore bold, we were enabled to use the towline, which, whenever the banks will permit it, is the safest and most expeditious mode of ascending the river, except under sail with a steady breeze.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading At the distance of ten and one-half miles we came to the mouth of a small creek on the south, below which the hills approach the river, and continue near it during the day.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Under date of May 17, the journal of the party has the following interesting entries:-- “We set out early and proceeded on very well; the banks being firm and the shore bold, we were enabled to use the towline, which, whenever the banks will permit it, is the safest and most expeditious mode of ascending the river, except under sail with a steady breeze.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Under date of May 17, the journal of the party has the following interesting entries:-- “We set out early and proceeded on very well; the banks being firm and the shore bold, we were enabled to use the towline, which, whenever the banks will permit it, is the safest and most expeditious mode of ascending the river, except under sail with a steady breeze.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Under date of May 17, the journal of the party has the following interesting entries:-- “We set out early and proceeded on very well; the banks being firm and the shore bold, we were enabled to use the towline, which, whenever the banks will permit it, is the safest and most expeditious mode of ascending the river, except under sail with a steady breeze.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Under date of May 17, the journal of the party has the following interesting entries:-- “We set out early and proceeded on very well; the banks being firm and the shore bold, we were enabled to use the towline, which, whenever the banks will permit it, is the safest and most expeditious mode of ascending the river, except under sail with a steady breeze.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Three miles further is a large creek on the north; and again, six and three-quarters miles beyond this, is another large creek, to the south; both containing a small quantity of running water, of a brackish taste.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The last we called Rattlesnake Creek, from our seeing that animal near it.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Under date of May 17, the journal of the party has the following interesting entries:-- “We set out early and proceeded on very well; the banks being firm and the shore bold, we were enabled to use the towline, which, whenever the banks will permit it, is the safest and most expeditious mode of ascending the river, except under sail with a steady breeze.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading At the distance of ten and one-half miles we came to the mouth of a small creek on the south, below which the hills approach the river, and continue near it during the day.
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading Although no timber can be observed on it from the Missouri, it throws out large quantities of driftwood, among which were some pieces of coal brought down by the stream.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Under date of May 17, the journal of the party has the following interesting entries:-- “We set out early and proceeded on very well; the banks being firm and the shore bold, we were enabled to use the towline, which, whenever the banks will permit it, is the safest and most expeditious mode of ascending the river, except under sail with a steady breeze.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Under date of May 17, the journal of the party has the following interesting entries:-- “We set out early and proceeded on very well; the banks being firm and the shore bold, we were enabled to use the towline, which, whenever the banks will permit it, is the safest and most expeditious mode of ascending the river, except under sail with a steady breeze.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading At the distance of ten and one-half miles we came to the mouth of a small creek on the south, below which the hills approach the river, and continue near it during the day.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading At the distance of ten and one-half miles we came to the mouth of a small creek on the south, below which the hills approach the river, and continue near it during the day.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Although no timber can be observed on it from the Missouri, it throws out large quantities of driftwood, among which were some pieces of coal brought down by the stream.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Three miles further is a large creek on the north; and again, six and three-quarters miles beyond this, is another large creek, to the south; both containing a small quantity of running water, of a brackish taste.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Although no timber can be observed on it from the Missouri, it throws out large quantities of driftwood, among which were some pieces of coal brought down by the stream.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Under date of May 17, the journal of the party has the following interesting entries:-- “We set out early and proceeded on very well; the banks being firm and the shore bold, we were enabled to use the towline, which, whenever the banks will permit it, is the safest and most expeditious mode of ascending the river, except under sail with a steady breeze.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Under date of May 17, the journal of the party has the following interesting entries:-- “We set out early and proceeded on very well; the banks being firm and the shore bold, we were enabled to use the towline, which, whenever the banks will permit it, is the safest and most expeditious mode of ascending the river, except under sail with a steady breeze.
one-halfnoun
one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading At the distance of ten and one-half miles we came to the mouth of a small creek on the south, below which the hills approach the river, and continue near it during the day.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The last we called Rattlesnake Creek, from our seeing that animal near it.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Under date of May 17, the journal of the party has the following interesting entries:-- “We set out early and proceeded on very well; the banks being firm and the shore bold, we were enabled to use the towline, which, whenever the banks will permit it, is the safest and most expeditious mode of ascending the river, except under sail with a steady breeze.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Under date of May 17, the journal of the party has the following interesting entries:-- “We set out early and proceeded on very well; the banks being firm and the shore bold, we were enabled to use the towline, which, whenever the banks will permit it, is the safest and most expeditious mode of ascending the river, except under sail with a steady breeze.
permitnounUS /pərˈmɪt/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Under date of May 17, the journal of the party has the following interesting entries:-- “We set out early and proceeded on very well; the banks being firm and the shore bold, we were enabled to use the towline, which, whenever the banks will permit it, is the safest and most expeditious mode of ascending the river, except under sail with a steady breeze.
piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Although no timber can be observed on it from the Missouri, it throws out large quantities of driftwood, among which were some pieces of coal brought down by the stream.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Under date of May 17, the journal of the party has the following interesting entries:-- “We set out early and proceeded on very well; the banks being firm and the shore bold, we were enabled to use the towline, which, whenever the banks will permit it, is the safest and most expeditious mode of ascending the river, except under sail with a steady breeze.
quantitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːntətiz/
plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading Although no timber can be observed on it from the Missouri, it throws out large quantities of driftwood, among which were some pieces of coal brought down by the stream.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading Three miles further is a large creek on the north; and again, six and three-quarters miles beyond this, is another large creek, to the south; both containing a small quantity of running water, of a brackish taste.
RattlesnakenounUS /ˈrætəlsneɪk/
pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
From this reading The last we called Rattlesnake Creek, from our seeing that animal near it.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Under date of May 17, the journal of the party has the following interesting entries:-- “We set out early and proceeded on very well; the banks being firm and the shore bold, we were enabled to use the towline, which, whenever the banks will permit it, is the safest and most expeditious mode of ascending the river, except under sail with a steady breeze.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Three miles further is a large creek on the north; and again, six and three-quarters miles beyond this, is another large creek, to the south; both containing a small quantity of running water, of a brackish taste.
safestadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfəst/
superlative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Under date of May 17, the journal of the party has the following interesting entries:-- “We set out early and proceeded on very well; the banks being firm and the shore bold, we were enabled to use the towline, which, whenever the banks will permit it, is the safest and most expeditious mode of ascending the river, except under sail with a steady breeze.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Under date of May 17, the journal of the party has the following interesting entries:-- “We set out early and proceeded on very well; the banks being firm and the shore bold, we were enabled to use the towline, which, whenever the banks will permit it, is the safest and most expeditious mode of ascending the river, except under sail with a steady breeze.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The last we called Rattlesnake Creek, from our seeing that animal near it.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Under date of May 17, the journal of the party has the following interesting entries:-- “We set out early and proceeded on very well; the banks being firm and the shore bold, we were enabled to use the towline, which, whenever the banks will permit it, is the safest and most expeditious mode of ascending the river, except under sail with a steady breeze.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Under date of May 17, the journal of the party has the following interesting entries:-- “We set out early and proceeded on very well; the banks being firm and the shore bold, we were enabled to use the towline, which, whenever the banks will permit it, is the safest and most expeditious mode of ascending the river, except under sail with a steady breeze.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Three miles further is a large creek on the north; and again, six and three-quarters miles beyond this, is another large creek, to the south; both containing a small quantity of running water, of a brackish taste.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the distance of ten and one-half miles we came to the mouth of a small creek on the south, below which the hills approach the river, and continue near it during the day.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Although no timber can be observed on it from the Missouri, it throws out large quantities of driftwood, among which were some pieces of coal brought down by the stream.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading At the distance of ten and one-half miles we came to the mouth of a small creek on the south, below which the hills approach the river, and continue near it during the day.
steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/
make steady
From this reading Under date of May 17, the journal of the party has the following interesting entries:-- “We set out early and proceeded on very well; the banks being firm and the shore bold, we were enabled to use the towline, which, whenever the banks will permit it, is the safest and most expeditious mode of ascending the river, except under sail with a steady breeze.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Although no timber can be observed on it from the Missouri, it throws out large quantities of driftwood, among which were some pieces of coal brought down by the stream.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Three miles further is a large creek on the north; and again, six and three-quarters miles beyond this, is another large creek, to the south; both containing a small quantity of running water, of a brackish taste.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading At the distance of ten and one-half miles we came to the mouth of a small creek on the south, below which the hills approach the river, and continue near it during the day.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The last we called Rattlesnake Creek, from our seeing that animal near it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Under date of May 17, the journal of the party has the following interesting entries:-- “We set out early and proceeded on very well; the banks being firm and the shore bold, we were enabled to use the towline, which, whenever the banks will permit it, is the safest and most expeditious mode of ascending the river, except under sail with a steady breeze.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Three miles further is a large creek on the north; and again, six and three-quarters miles beyond this, is another large creek, to the south; both containing a small quantity of running water, of a brackish taste.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three miles further is a large creek on the north; and again, six and three-quarters miles beyond this, is another large creek, to the south; both containing a small quantity of running water, of a brackish taste.
three-quartersnounUS /ˌθriːˈkwɔːrtərz/
three of four equal parts
From this reading Three miles further is a large creek on the north; and again, six and three-quarters miles beyond this, is another large creek, to the south; both containing a small quantity of running water, of a brackish taste.
throwsnounUS /θroʊz/
plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
From this reading Although no timber can be observed on it from the Missouri, it throws out large quantities of driftwood, among which were some pieces of coal brought down by the stream.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Although no timber can be observed on it from the Missouri, it throws out large quantities of driftwood, among which were some pieces of coal brought down by the stream.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Under date of May 17, the journal of the party has the following interesting entries:-- “We set out early and proceeded on very well; the banks being firm and the shore bold, we were enabled to use the towline, which, whenever the banks will permit it, is the safest and most expeditious mode of ascending the river, except under sail with a steady breeze.
towlinenoun
(nautical) a rope used in towing
From this reading Under date of May 17, the journal of the party has the following interesting entries:-- “We set out early and proceeded on very well; the banks being firm and the shore bold, we were enabled to use the towline, which, whenever the banks will permit it, is the safest and most expeditious mode of ascending the river, except under sail with a steady breeze.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under date of May 17, the journal of the party has the following interesting entries:-- “We set out early and proceeded on very well; the banks being firm and the shore bold, we were enabled to use the towline, which, whenever the banks will permit it, is the safest and most expeditious mode of ascending the river, except under sail with a steady breeze.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Under date of May 17, the journal of the party has the following interesting entries:-- “We set out early and proceeded on very well; the banks being firm and the shore bold, we were enabled to use the towline, which, whenever the banks will permit it, is the safest and most expeditious mode of ascending the river, except under sail with a steady breeze.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Under date of May 17, the journal of the party has the following interesting entries:-- “We set out early and proceeded on very well; the banks being firm and the shore bold, we were enabled to use the towline, which, whenever the banks will permit it, is the safest and most expeditious mode of ascending the river, except under sail with a steady breeze.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
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 Three miles further is a large creek on the north; and again, six and three-quarters miles beyond this, is another large creek, to the south; both containing a small quantity of running water, of a brackish taste.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Under date of May 17, the journal of the party has the following interesting entries:-- “We set out early and proceeded on very well; the banks being firm and the shore bold, we were enabled to use the towline, which, whenever the banks will permit it, is the safest and most expeditious mode of ascending the river, except under sail with a steady breeze.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 Under date of May 17, the journal of the party has the following interesting entries:-- “We set out early and proceeded on very well; the banks being firm and the shore bold, we were enabled to use the towline, which, whenever the banks will permit it, is the safest and most expeditious mode of ascending the river, except under sail with a steady breeze.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Under date of May 17, the journal of the party has the following interesting entries:-- “We set out early and proceeded on very well; the banks being firm and the shore bold, we were enabled to use the towline, which, whenever the banks will permit it, is the safest and most expeditious mode of ascending the river, except under sail with a steady breeze.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Under date of May 17, the journal of the party has the following interesting entries:-- “We set out early and proceeded on very well; the banks being firm and the shore bold, we were enabled to use the towline, which, whenever the banks will permit it, is the safest and most expeditious mode of ascending the river, except under sail with a steady breeze.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Under date of May 17, the journal of the party has the following interesting entries:-- “We set out early and proceeded on very well; the banks being firm and the shore bold, we were enabled to use the towline, which, whenever the banks will permit it, is the safest and most expeditious mode of ascending the river, except under sail with a steady breeze.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Under date of May 17, the journal of the party has the following interesting entries:-- “We set out early and proceeded on very well; the banks being firm and the shore bold, we were enabled to use the towline, which, whenever the banks will permit it, is the safest and most expeditious mode of ascending the river, except under sail with a steady breeze.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Under date of May 17, the journal of the party has the following interesting entries:-- “We set out early and proceeded on very well; the banks being firm and the shore bold, we were enabled to use the towline, which, whenever the banks will permit it, is the safest and most expeditious mode of ascending the river, except under sail with a steady breeze.
