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From this reading June 12.--We are steaming down one of the numerous channels of the Kowak delta, and I am sitting on the upper deck of the "Helen."
in the past
From this reading Half an hour ago we were going in an exactly opposite direction.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The banks are low and are lined continuously with willows whose branches have not even budded out, although up the river we left the trees in full foliage, thus indicating the season to be much later along the coast than in the interior.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The banks are low and are lined continuously with willows whose branches have not even budded out, although up the river we left the trees in full foliage, thus indicating the season to be much later along the coast than in the interior.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading June 12.--We are steaming down one of the numerous channels of the Kowak delta, and I am sitting on the upper deck of the "Helen."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Half an hour ago we were going in an exactly opposite direction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading June 12.--We are steaming down one of the numerous channels of the Kowak delta, and I am sitting on the upper deck of the "Helen."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading June 12.--We are steaming down one of the numerous channels of the Kowak delta, and I am sitting on the upper deck of the "Helen."
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The banks are low and are lined continuously with willows whose branches have not even budded out, although up the river we left the trees in full foliage, thus indicating the season to be much later along the coast than in the interior.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading We have met no ice in the stream, but there is plenty stranded on the bars.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The banks are low and are lined continuously with willows whose branches have not even budded out, although up the river we left the trees in full foliage, thus indicating the season to be much later along the coast than in the interior.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The banks are low and are lined continuously with willows whose branches have not even budded out, although up the river we left the trees in full foliage, thus indicating the season to be much later along the coast than in the interior.
budded
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From this reading The banks are low and are lined continuously with willows whose branches have not even budded out, although up the river we left the trees in full foliage, thus indicating the season to be much later along the coast than in the interior.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The channel is narrow but deep and very tortuous.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading The channel is narrow but deep and very tortuous.
channelsnounUS /ˈtʃænəlz/
official routes of communication
From this reading June 12.--We are steaming down one of the numerous channels of the Kowak delta, and I am sitting on the upper deck of the "Helen."
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The banks are low and are lined continuously with willows whose branches have not even budded out, although up the river we left the trees in full foliage, thus indicating the season to be much later along the coast than in the interior.
continuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəsli/
at every point
From this reading The banks are low and are lined continuously with willows whose branches have not even budded out, although up the river we left the trees in full foliage, thus indicating the season to be much later along the coast than in the interior.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading June 12.--We are steaming down one of the numerous channels of the Kowak delta, and I am sitting on the upper deck of the "Helen."
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The channel is narrow but deep and very tortuous.
deltanounUS /ˈdeltə/
a low triangular area of alluvial deposits where a river divides before entering a larger body of water
From this reading June 12.--We are steaming down one of the numerous channels of the Kowak delta, and I am sitting on the upper deck of the "Helen."
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Half an hour ago we were going in an exactly opposite direction.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading June 12.--We are steaming down one of the numerous channels of the Kowak delta, and I am sitting on the upper deck of the "Helen."
divisible by two
From this reading The banks are low and are lined continuously with willows whose branches have not even budded out, although up the river we left the trees in full foliage, thus indicating the season to be much later along the coast than in the interior.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Half an hour ago we were going in an exactly opposite direction.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The banks are low and are lined continuously with willows whose branches have not even budded out, although up the river we left the trees in full foliage, thus indicating the season to be much later along the coast than in the interior.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The banks are low and are lined continuously with willows whose branches have not even budded out, although up the river we left the trees in full foliage, thus indicating the season to be much later along the coast than in the interior.
the act of departing
From this reading Half an hour ago we were going in an exactly opposite direction.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half an hour ago we were going in an exactly opposite direction.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The banks are low and are lined continuously with willows whose branches have not even budded out, although up the river we left the trees in full foliage, thus indicating the season to be much later along the coast than in the interior.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading June 12.--We are steaming down one of the numerous channels of the Kowak delta, and I am sitting on the upper deck of the "Helen."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Half an hour ago we were going in an exactly opposite direction.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading June 12.--We are steaming down one of the numerous channels of the Kowak delta, and I am sitting on the upper deck of the "Helen."
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading We have met no ice in the stream, but there is plenty stranded on the bars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Half an hour ago we were going in an exactly opposite direction.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The banks are low and are lined continuously with willows whose branches have not even budded out, although up the river we left the trees in full foliage, thus indicating the season to be much later along the coast than in the interior.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading The banks are low and are lined continuously with willows whose branches have not even budded out, although up the river we left the trees in full foliage, thus indicating the season to be much later along the coast than in the interior.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The channel is narrow but deep and very tortuous.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading June 12.--We are steaming down one of the numerous channels of the Kowak delta, and I am sitting on the upper deck of the "Helen."
Kowak
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From this reading June 12.--We are steaming down one of the numerous channels of the Kowak delta, and I am sitting on the upper deck of the "Helen."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The banks are low and are lined continuously with willows whose branches have not even budded out, although up the river we left the trees in full foliage, thus indicating the season to be much later along the coast than in the interior.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The banks are low and are lined continuously with willows whose branches have not even budded out, although up the river we left the trees in full foliage, thus indicating the season to be much later along the coast than in the interior.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading The banks are low and are lined continuously with willows whose branches have not even budded out, although up the river we left the trees in full foliage, thus indicating the season to be much later along the coast than in the interior.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The banks are low and are lined continuously with willows whose branches have not even budded out, although up the river we left the trees in full foliage, thus indicating the season to be much later along the coast than in the interior.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading We have met no ice in the stream, but there is plenty stranded on the bars.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The banks are low and are lined continuously with willows whose branches have not even budded out, although up the river we left the trees in full foliage, thus indicating the season to be much later along the coast than in the interior.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The channel is narrow but deep and very tortuous.
not any; not one
From this reading We have met no ice in the stream, but there is plenty stranded on the bars.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The banks are low and are lined continuously with willows whose branches have not even budded out, although up the river we left the trees in full foliage, thus indicating the season to be much later along the coast than in the interior.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading June 12.--We are steaming down one of the numerous channels of the Kowak delta, and I am sitting on the upper deck of the "Helen."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading June 12.--We are steaming down one of the numerous channels of the Kowak delta, and I am sitting on the upper deck of the "Helen."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading June 12.--We are steaming down one of the numerous channels of the Kowak delta, and I am sitting on the upper deck of the "Helen."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading June 12.--We are steaming down one of the numerous channels of the Kowak delta, and I am sitting on the upper deck of the "Helen."
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Half an hour ago we were going in an exactly opposite direction.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The banks are low and are lined continuously with willows whose branches have not even budded out, although up the river we left the trees in full foliage, thus indicating the season to be much later along the coast than in the interior.
a full supply
From this reading We have met no ice in the stream, but there is plenty stranded on the bars.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The banks are low and are lined continuously with willows whose branches have not even budded out, although up the river we left the trees in full foliage, thus indicating the season to be much later along the coast than in the interior.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The banks are low and are lined continuously with willows whose branches have not even budded out, although up the river we left the trees in full foliage, thus indicating the season to be much later along the coast than in the interior.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading June 12.--We are steaming down one of the numerous channels of the Kowak delta, and I am sitting on the upper deck of the "Helen."
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading June 12.--We are steaming down one of the numerous channels of the Kowak delta, and I am sitting on the upper deck of the "Helen."
strandedadjectiveUS /ˈstrændɪd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading We have met no ice in the stream, but there is plenty stranded on the bars.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading We have met no ice in the stream, but there is plenty stranded on the bars.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The banks are low and are lined continuously with willows whose branches have not even budded out, although up the river we left the trees in full foliage, thus indicating the season to be much later along the coast than in the interior.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading June 12.--We are steaming down one of the numerous channels of the Kowak delta, and I am sitting on the upper deck of the "Helen."
in or at that place or location
From this reading We have met no ice in the stream, but there is plenty stranded on the bars.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The banks are low and are lined continuously with willows whose branches have not even budded out, although up the river we left the trees in full foliage, thus indicating the season to be much later along the coast than in the interior.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The banks are low and are lined continuously with willows whose branches have not even budded out, although up the river we left the trees in full foliage, thus indicating the season to be much later along the coast than in the interior.
tortuousadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃəwəs/
highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious
From this reading The channel is narrow but deep and very tortuous.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The banks are low and are lined continuously with willows whose branches have not even budded out, although up the river we left the trees in full foliage, thus indicating the season to be much later along the coast than in the interior.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The banks are low and are lined continuously with willows whose branches have not even budded out, although up the river we left the trees in full foliage, thus indicating the season to be much later along the coast than in the interior.
the topmost one of two
From this reading June 12.--We are steaming down one of the numerous channels of the Kowak delta, and I am sitting on the upper deck of the "Helen."
precisely as stated
From this reading The channel is narrow but deep and very tortuous.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading June 12.--We are steaming down one of the numerous channels of the Kowak delta, and I am sitting on the upper deck of the "Helen."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Half an hour ago we were going in an exactly opposite direction.
belonging to which person
From this reading The banks are low and are lined continuously with willows whose branches have not even budded out, although up the river we left the trees in full foliage, thus indicating the season to be much later along the coast than in the interior.
willowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading The banks are low and are lined continuously with willows whose branches have not even budded out, although up the river we left the trees in full foliage, thus indicating the season to be much later along the coast than in the interior.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The banks are low and are lined continuously with willows whose branches have not even budded out, although up the river we left the trees in full foliage, thus indicating the season to be much later along the coast than in the interior.
