AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ABOUT this time the selection of resting places for the night became an important feature of the voyage.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading There were also present two elements antagonistic to my peace of mind.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was easy to draw the little craft out of the water on to a smooth, shelving beach, but such places did not always appear at the proper time for ending the day's rowing.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ABOUT this time the selection of resting places for the night became an important feature of the voyage.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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antagonisticadjectiveUS /ænˌtæɡəˈnɪstɪk/
indicating opposition or resistance
From this reading There were also present two elements antagonistic to my peace of mind.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading The banks were frequently precipitous, and, destitute of beaches, frowned down upon the lonely voyager in anything but a hospitable manner.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was easy to draw the little craft out of the water on to a smooth, shelving beach, but such places did not always appear at the proper time for ending the day's rowing.
ARRIVALnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
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ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
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banksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The banks were frequently precipitous, and, destitute of beaches, frowned down upon the lonely voyager in anything but a hospitable manner.
beachnounUS /biːtʃ/
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading It was easy to draw the little craft out of the water on to a smooth, shelving beach, but such places did not always appear at the proper time for ending the day's rowing.
beachesnounUS /ˈbiːtʃəz/
plural of “beach” — an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The banks were frequently precipitous, and, destitute of beaches, frowned down upon the lonely voyager in anything but a hospitable manner.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading ABOUT this time the selection of resting places for the night became an important feature of the voyage.
BLENNERHASSET'S
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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was easy to draw the little craft out of the water on to a smooth, shelving beach, but such places did not always appear at the proper time for ending the day's rowing.
CAMPSnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
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CINCINNATInounUS /ˌsɪnsəˈnæti/
a city in southern Ohio on the Ohio river
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COVERLETnoun
a decorative bedspread (usually quilted)
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craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading It was easy to draw the little craft out of the water on to a smooth, shelving beach, but such places did not always appear at the proper time for ending the day's rowing.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was easy to draw the little craft out of the water on to a smooth, shelving beach, but such places did not always appear at the proper time for ending the day's rowing.
destituteadjectiveUS /ˈdestətuːt/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading The banks were frequently precipitous, and, destitute of beaches, frowned down upon the lonely voyager in anything but a hospitable manner.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was easy to draw the little craft out of the water on to a smooth, shelving beach, but such places did not always appear at the proper time for ending the day's rowing.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The banks were frequently precipitous, and, destitute of beaches, frowned down upon the lonely voyager in anything but a hospitable manner.
drawverbUS /drɔː/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading It was easy to draw the little craft out of the water on to a smooth, shelving beach, but such places did not always appear at the proper time for ending the day's rowing.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was easy to draw the little craft out of the water on to a smooth, shelving beach, but such places did not always appear at the proper time for ending the day's rowing.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading There were also present two elements antagonistic to my peace of mind.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading It was easy to draw the little craft out of the water on to a smooth, shelving beach, but such places did not always appear at the proper time for ending the day's rowing.
EXPERIENCESnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
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FAMILYnounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
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featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading ABOUT this time the selection of resting places for the night became an important feature of the voyage.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ABOUT this time the selection of resting places for the night became an important feature of the voyage.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading The banks were frequently precipitous, and, destitute of beaches, frowned down upon the lonely voyager in anything but a hospitable manner.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading The banks were frequently precipitous, and, destitute of beaches, frowned down upon the lonely voyager in anything but a hospitable manner.
FROZENadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
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GERMANnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
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hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading The banks were frequently precipitous, and, destitute of beaches, frowned down upon the lonely voyager in anything but a hospitable manner.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading ABOUT this time the selection of resting places for the night became an important feature of the voyage.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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ISLANDnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
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ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was easy to draw the little craft out of the water on to a smooth, shelving beach, but such places did not always appear at the proper time for ending the day's rowing.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was easy to draw the little craft out of the water on to a smooth, shelving beach, but such places did not always appear at the proper time for ending the day's rowing.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading The banks were frequently precipitous, and, destitute of beaches, frowned down upon the lonely voyager in anything but a hospitable manner.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The banks were frequently precipitous, and, destitute of beaches, frowned down upon the lonely voyager in anything but a hospitable manner.
MIGRANTSnounUS /ˈmaɪɡrənts/
plural of “migrant” — traveler who moves from one region or country to another
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mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There were also present two elements antagonistic to my peace of mind.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There were also present two elements antagonistic to my peace of mind.
NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
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notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was easy to draw the little craft out of the water on to a smooth, shelving beach, but such places did not always appear at the proper time for ending the day's rowing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ABOUT this time the selection of resting places for the night became an important feature of the voyage.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was easy to draw the little craft out of the water on to a smooth, shelving beach, but such places did not always appear at the proper time for ending the day's rowing.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was easy to draw the little craft out of the water on to a smooth, shelving beach, but such places did not always appear at the proper time for ending the day's rowing.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading There were also present two elements antagonistic to my peace of mind.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading ABOUT this time the selection of resting places for the night became an important feature of the voyage.
PLEASANTadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
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precipitousadjectiveUS /prɪˈsɪpɪtəs/
done with very great haste and without due deliberation
From this reading The banks were frequently precipitous, and, destitute of beaches, frowned down upon the lonely voyager in anything but a hospitable manner.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There were also present two elements antagonistic to my peace of mind.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading It was easy to draw the little craft out of the water on to a smooth, shelving beach, but such places did not always appear at the proper time for ending the day's rowing.
restingverbUS /ˈrestɪŋ/
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading ABOUT this time the selection of resting places for the night became an important feature of the voyage.
RIVERnounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
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rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading It was easy to draw the little craft out of the water on to a smooth, shelving beach, but such places did not always appear at the proper time for ending the day's rowing.
RUNverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
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selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading ABOUT this time the selection of resting places for the night became an important feature of the voyage.
SHANTY-BOATS
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shelvingverbUS /ˈʃelvɪŋ/
-ing form of “shelve” — hold back to a later time
From this reading It was easy to draw the little craft out of the water on to a smooth, shelving beach, but such places did not always appear at the proper time for ending the day's rowing.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading It was easy to draw the little craft out of the water on to a smooth, shelving beach, but such places did not always appear at the proper time for ending the day's rowing.
SNEAK-BOX
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suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was easy to draw the little craft out of the water on to a smooth, shelving beach, but such places did not always appear at the proper time for ending the day's rowing.
TAILOR'S
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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were also present two elements antagonistic to my peace of mind.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ABOUT this time the selection of resting places for the night became an important feature of the voyage.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ABOUT this time the selection of resting places for the night became an important feature of the voyage.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were also present two elements antagonistic to my peace of mind.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
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UPadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The banks were frequently precipitous, and, destitute of beaches, frowned down upon the lonely voyager in anything but a hospitable manner.
VARIOUSadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
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voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading ABOUT this time the selection of resting places for the night became an important feature of the voyage.
voyagernounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒər/
a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)
From this reading The banks were frequently precipitous, and, destitute of beaches, frowned down upon the lonely voyager in anything but a hospitable manner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was easy to draw the little craft out of the water on to a smooth, shelving beach, but such places did not always appear at the proper time for ending the day's rowing.
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 It was easy to draw the little craft out of the water on to a smooth, shelving beach, but such places did not always appear at the proper time for ending the day's rowing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The banks were frequently precipitous, and, destitute of beaches, frowned down upon the lonely voyager in anything but a hospitable manner.
