used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CRACKING A JAM.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the rapids were not considered very dangerous, save near the east shore, it had been arranged to cut the raft in two sections and run it through.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading As the rapids were not considered very dangerous, save near the east shore, it had been arranged to cut the raft in two sections and run it through.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the rapids were not considered very dangerous, save near the east shore, it had been arranged to cut the raft in two sections and run it through.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Now, however, on learning of the threatened jam, Forest immediately gave orders to get the raft up to the bank and make it fast.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As the rapids were not considered very dangerous, save near the east shore, it had been arranged to cut the raft in two sections and run it through.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “There is a jam forming in the rapids below.”
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was near noon the following day when this information was brought up the river.
carefully weighed
From this reading As the rapids were not considered very dangerous, save near the east shore, it had been arranged to cut the raft in two sections and run it through.
CRACKINGnounUS /ˈkrækɪŋ/
a sudden sharp noise
From this reading CRACKING A JAM.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading As the rapids were not considered very dangerous, save near the east shore, it had been arranged to cut the raft in two sections and run it through.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading As the rapids were not considered very dangerous, save near the east shore, it had been arranged to cut the raft in two sections and run it through.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was near noon the following day when this information was brought up the river.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading As the rapids were not considered very dangerous, save near the east shore, it had been arranged to cut the raft in two sections and run it through.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Now, however, on learning of the threatened jam, Forest immediately gave orders to get the raft up to the bank and make it fast.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was near noon the following day when this information was brought up the river.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Now, however, on learning of the threatened jam, Forest immediately gave orders to get the raft up to the bank and make it fast.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading “There is a jam forming in the rapids below.”
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Now, however, on learning of the threatened jam, Forest immediately gave orders to get the raft up to the bank and make it fast.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Now, however, on learning of the threatened jam, Forest immediately gave orders to get the raft up to the bank and make it fast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the rapids were not considered very dangerous, save near the east shore, it had been arranged to cut the raft in two sections and run it through.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Now, however, on learning of the threatened jam, Forest immediately gave orders to get the raft up to the bank and make it fast.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Now, however, on learning of the threatened jam, Forest immediately gave orders to get the raft up to the bank and make it fast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “There is a jam forming in the rapids below.”
a message received and understood
From this reading It was near noon the following day when this information was brought up the river.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is a jam forming in the rapids below.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was near noon the following day when this information was brought up the river.
JAMverbUS /dʒæm/
press tightly together or cram
From this reading CRACKING A JAM.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Now, however, on learning of the threatened jam, Forest immediately gave orders to get the raft up to the bank and make it fast.
engage in
From this reading Now, however, on learning of the threatened jam, Forest immediately gave orders to get the raft up to the bank and make it fast.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was near noon the following day when this information was brought up the river.
the middle of the day
From this reading It was near noon the following day when this information was brought up the river.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As the rapids were not considered very dangerous, save near the east shore, it had been arranged to cut the raft in two sections and run it through.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, however, on learning of the threatened jam, Forest immediately gave orders to get the raft up to the bank and make it fast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now, however, on learning of the threatened jam, Forest immediately gave orders to get the raft up to the bank and make it fast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now, however, on learning of the threatened jam, Forest immediately gave orders to get the raft up to the bank and make it fast.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Now, however, on learning of the threatened jam, Forest immediately gave orders to get the raft up to the bank and make it fast.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading As the rapids were not considered very dangerous, save near the east shore, it had been arranged to cut the raft in two sections and run it through.
rapidsnounUS /ˈræpədz/
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
From this reading “There is a jam forming in the rapids below.”
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It was near noon the following day when this information was brought up the river.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As the rapids were not considered very dangerous, save near the east shore, it had been arranged to cut the raft in two sections and run it through.
except for; apart from
From this reading As the rapids were not considered very dangerous, save near the east shore, it had been arranged to cut the raft in two sections and run it through.
sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading As the rapids were not considered very dangerous, save near the east shore, it had been arranged to cut the raft in two sections and run it through.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading As the rapids were not considered very dangerous, save near the east shore, it had been arranged to cut the raft in two sections and run it through.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “There is a jam forming in the rapids below.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is a jam forming in the rapids below.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was near noon the following day when this information was brought up the river.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Now, however, on learning of the threatened jam, Forest immediately gave orders to get the raft up to the bank and make it fast.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As the rapids were not considered very dangerous, save near the east shore, it had been arranged to cut the raft in two sections and run it through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the rapids were not considered very dangerous, save near the east shore, it had been arranged to cut the raft in two sections and run it through.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As the rapids were not considered very dangerous, save near the east shore, it had been arranged to cut the raft in two sections and run it through.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was near noon the following day when this information was brought up the river.
precisely as stated
From this reading As the rapids were not considered very dangerous, save near the east shore, it had been arranged to cut the raft in two sections and run it through.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was near noon the following day when this information was brought up the river.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the rapids were not considered very dangerous, save near the east shore, it had been arranged to cut the raft in two sections and run it through.
at the time that
From this reading It was near noon the following day when this information was brought up the river.
