used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Into a little cove of the northern island Red Ben ran his canoe.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading His companion, still wearing the wolf mask, stepped out and lifted the helpless girl, bearing her along a path that led to a little opening where the moonlight fell brightly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His companion, still wearing the wolf mask, stepped out and lifted the helpless girl, bearing her along a path that led to a little opening where the moonlight fell brightly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are two large, heavily wooded islands in Lake Placid.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He placed her on the ground and stood gazing down at her, his arms folded.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He placed her on the ground and stood gazing down at her, his arms folded.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading His companion, still wearing the wolf mask, stepped out and lifted the helpless girl, bearing her along a path that led to a little opening where the moonlight fell brightly.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Into a little cove of the northern island Red Ben ran his canoe.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading His companion, still wearing the wolf mask, stepped out and lifted the helpless girl, bearing her along a path that led to a little opening where the moonlight fell brightly.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Into a little cove of the northern island Red Ben ran his canoe.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading His companion, still wearing the wolf mask, stepped out and lifted the helpless girl, bearing her along a path that led to a little opening where the moonlight fell brightly.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading Into a little cove of the northern island Red Ben ran his canoe.
DEL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE GRASP OF DEL NORTE.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He placed her on the ground and stood gazing down at her, his arms folded.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading His companion, still wearing the wolf mask, stepped out and lifted the helpless girl, bearing her along a path that led to a little opening where the moonlight fell brightly.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading He placed her on the ground and stood gazing down at her, his arms folded.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He placed her on the ground and stood gazing down at her, his arms folded.
a young female
From this reading His companion, still wearing the wolf mask, stepped out and lifted the helpless girl, bearing her along a path that led to a little opening where the moonlight fell brightly.
hold firmly
From this reading IN THE GRASP OF DEL NORTE.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He placed her on the ground and stood gazing down at her, his arms folded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He placed her on the ground and stood gazing down at her, his arms folded.
to a considerable degree
From this reading There are two large, heavily wooded islands in Lake Placid.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading His companion, still wearing the wolf mask, stepped out and lifted the helpless girl, bearing her along a path that led to a little opening where the moonlight fell brightly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His companion, still wearing the wolf mask, stepped out and lifted the helpless girl, bearing her along a path that led to a little opening where the moonlight fell brightly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Into a little cove of the northern island Red Ben ran his canoe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE GRASP OF DEL NORTE.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into a little cove of the northern island Red Ben ran his canoe.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Into a little cove of the northern island Red Ben ran his canoe.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading There are two large, heavily wooded islands in Lake Placid.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading There are two large, heavily wooded islands in Lake Placid.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There are two large, heavily wooded islands in Lake Placid.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading His companion, still wearing the wolf mask, stepped out and lifted the helpless girl, bearing her along a path that led to a little opening where the moonlight fell brightly.
held up in the air
From this reading His companion, still wearing the wolf mask, stepped out and lifted the helpless girl, bearing her along a path that led to a little opening where the moonlight fell brightly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Into a little cove of the northern island Red Ben ran his canoe.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading His companion, still wearing the wolf mask, stepped out and lifted the helpless girl, bearing her along a path that led to a little opening where the moonlight fell brightly.
the light of the Moon
From this reading His companion, still wearing the wolf mask, stepped out and lifted the helpless girl, bearing her along a path that led to a little opening where the moonlight fell brightly.
NORTE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE GRASP OF DEL NORTE.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Into a little cove of the northern island Red Ben ran his canoe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE GRASP OF DEL NORTE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He placed her on the ground and stood gazing down at her, his arms folded.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading His companion, still wearing the wolf mask, stepped out and lifted the helpless girl, bearing her along a path that led to a little opening where the moonlight fell brightly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His companion, still wearing the wolf mask, stepped out and lifted the helpless girl, bearing her along a path that led to a little opening where the moonlight fell brightly.
a course of conduct
From this reading His companion, still wearing the wolf mask, stepped out and lifted the helpless girl, bearing her along a path that led to a little opening where the moonlight fell brightly.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He placed her on the ground and stood gazing down at her, his arms folded.
PlacidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading There are two large, heavily wooded islands in Lake Placid.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Into a little cove of the northern island Red Ben ran his canoe.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Into a little cove of the northern island Red Ben ran his canoe.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading His companion, still wearing the wolf mask, stepped out and lifted the helpless girl, bearing her along a path that led to a little opening where the moonlight fell brightly.
not in physical motion
From this reading His companion, still wearing the wolf mask, stepped out and lifted the helpless girl, bearing her along a path that led to a little opening where the moonlight fell brightly.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He placed her on the ground and stood gazing down at her, his arms folded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His companion, still wearing the wolf mask, stepped out and lifted the helpless girl, bearing her along a path that led to a little opening where the moonlight fell brightly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE GRASP OF DEL NORTE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are two large, heavily wooded islands in Lake Placid.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His companion, still wearing the wolf mask, stepped out and lifted the helpless girl, bearing her along a path that led to a little opening where the moonlight fell brightly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There are two large, heavily wooded islands in Lake Placid.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading His companion, still wearing the wolf mask, stepped out and lifted the helpless girl, bearing her along a path that led to a little opening where the moonlight fell brightly.
in or at the place that
From this reading His companion, still wearing the wolf mask, stepped out and lifted the helpless girl, bearing her along a path that led to a little opening where the moonlight fell brightly.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading His companion, still wearing the wolf mask, stepped out and lifted the helpless girl, bearing her along a path that led to a little opening where the moonlight fell brightly.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading There are two large, heavily wooded islands in Lake Placid.
