adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the point reached the river is confined, for a space of about fourteen miles, to narrow channels and rocky falls.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At the point reached the river is confined, for a space of about fourteen miles, to narrow channels and rocky falls.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the thirteenth of April the party reached the series of falls and rapids which they called the Long Narrows.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading On the thirteenth of April the party reached the series of falls and rapids which they called the Long Narrows.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Long Narrows are now known as the Dalles.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Long Narrows are now known as the Dalles.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the point reached the river is confined, for a space of about fourteen miles, to narrow channels and rocky falls.
banksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Many of the rocks in these narrows are nearly flat on top, and even the precipitous banks look like walls of rock.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On the thirteenth of April the party reached the series of falls and rapids which they called the Long Narrows.
channelsnounUS /ˈtʃænəlz/
official routes of communication
From this reading At the point reached the river is confined, for a space of about fourteen miles, to narrow channels and rocky falls.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading At the point reached the river is confined, for a space of about fourteen miles, to narrow channels and rocky falls.
Dalles
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From this reading The Long Narrows are now known as the Dalles.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Many of the rocks in these narrows are nearly flat on top, and even the precipitous banks look like walls of rock.
fallsnounUS /fɔːlz/
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading On the thirteenth of April the party reached the series of falls and rapids which they called the Long Narrows.
flagstonesnounUS /ˈflæɡstoʊnz/
plural of “flagstone” — stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones
From this reading The word “dalles” is French, and signifies flagstones, such as are used for sidewalks.
flatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Many of the rocks in these narrows are nearly flat on top, and even the precipitous banks look like walls of rock.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the point reached the river is confined, for a space of about fourteen miles, to narrow channels and rocky falls.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading At the point reached the river is confined, for a space of about fourteen miles, to narrow channels and rocky falls.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The word “dalles” is French, and signifies flagstones, such as are used for sidewalks.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many of the rocks in these narrows are nearly flat on top, and even the precipitous banks look like walls of rock.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the point reached the river is confined, for a space of about fourteen miles, to narrow channels and rocky falls.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The Long Narrows are now known as the Dalles.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Many of the rocks in these narrows are nearly flat on top, and even the precipitous banks look like walls of rock.
LongadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading On the thirteenth of April the party reached the series of falls and rapids which they called the Long Narrows.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Many of the rocks in these narrows are nearly flat on top, and even the precipitous banks look like walls of rock.
ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of the rocks in these narrows are nearly flat on top, and even the precipitous banks look like walls of rock.
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 point reached the river is confined, for a space of about fourteen miles, to narrow channels and rocky falls.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading At the point reached the river is confined, for a space of about fourteen miles, to narrow channels and rocky falls.
NarrowsnounUS /ˈneroʊz/
plural of “narrow” — a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water
From this reading On the thirteenth of April the party reached the series of falls and rapids which they called the Long Narrows.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Many of the rocks in these narrows are nearly flat on top, and even the precipitous banks look like walls of rock.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Long Narrows are now known as the Dalles.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the thirteenth of April the party reached the series of falls and rapids which they called the Long Narrows.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the thirteenth of April the party reached the series of falls and rapids which they called the Long Narrows.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading On the thirteenth of April the party reached the series of falls and rapids which they called the Long Narrows.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At the point reached the river is confined, for a space of about fourteen miles, to narrow channels and rocky falls.
precipitousadjectiveUS /prɪˈsɪpɪtəs/
done with very great haste and without due deliberation
From this reading Many of the rocks in these narrows are nearly flat on top, and even the precipitous banks look like walls of rock.
rapidsnounUS /ˈræpədz/
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
From this reading On the thirteenth of April the party reached the series of falls and rapids which they called the Long Narrows.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading On the thirteenth of April the party reached the series of falls and rapids which they called the Long Narrows.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading At the point reached the river is confined, for a space of about fourteen miles, to narrow channels and rocky falls.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Many of the rocks in these narrows are nearly flat on top, and even the precipitous banks look like walls of rock.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Many of the rocks in these narrows are nearly flat on top, and even the precipitous banks look like walls of rock.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading At the point reached the river is confined, for a space of about fourteen miles, to narrow channels and rocky falls.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading On the thirteenth of April the party reached the series of falls and rapids which they called the Long Narrows.
sidewalksnounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːks/
plural of “sidewalk” — walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading The word “dalles” is French, and signifies flagstones, such as are used for sidewalks.
signifiesverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪz/
third-person singular of “signify” — denote or connote
From this reading The word “dalles” is French, and signifies flagstones, such as are used for sidewalks.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading At the point reached the river is confined, for a space of about fourteen miles, to narrow channels and rocky falls.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The word “dalles” is French, and signifies flagstones, such as are used for sidewalks.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the thirteenth of April the party reached the series of falls and rapids which they called the Long Narrows.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Many of the rocks in these narrows are nearly flat on top, and even the precipitous banks look like walls of rock.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the thirteenth of April the party reached the series of falls and rapids which they called the Long Narrows.
thirteenthadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːr.tiːnθ/
Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.
From this reading On the thirteenth of April the party reached the series of falls and rapids which they called the Long Narrows.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the point reached the river is confined, for a space of about fourteen miles, to narrow channels and rocky falls.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading Many of the rocks in these narrows are nearly flat on top, and even the precipitous banks look like walls of rock.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The word “dalles” is French, and signifies flagstones, such as are used for sidewalks.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Many of the rocks in these narrows are nearly flat on top, and even the precipitous banks look like walls of rock.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the thirteenth of April the party reached the series of falls and rapids which they called the Long Narrows.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The word “dalles” is French, and signifies flagstones, such as are used for sidewalks.
