used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARROW “The end of a perfect day,” breathed Elfreda Briggs, as the launch bearing the Overland Riders and General Gordon’s party rounded a point of land, and the Lodge, for which they were now heading, stood out white against its dark background of mountains.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARROW “The end of a perfect day,” breathed Elfreda Briggs, as the launch bearing the Overland Riders and General Gordon’s party rounded a point of land, and the Lodge, for which they were now heading, stood out white against its dark background of mountains.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “I think Miss Briggs has echoed the sentiments of all of us,” spoke up Anne.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading “It would have been just our luck to have had the old boat sink under us,” differed Emma, amid much laughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARROW “The end of a perfect day,” breathed Elfreda Briggs, as the launch bearing the Overland Riders and General Gordon’s party rounded a point of land, and the Lodge, for which they were now heading, stood out white against its dark background of mountains.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading “I think Miss Briggs has echoed the sentiments of all of us,” spoke up Anne.
ARROWnounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARROW “The end of a perfect day,” breathed Elfreda Briggs, as the launch bearing the Overland Riders and General Gordon’s party rounded a point of land, and the Lodge, for which they were now heading, stood out white against its dark background of mountains.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARROW “The end of a perfect day,” breathed Elfreda Briggs, as the launch bearing the Overland Riders and General Gordon’s party rounded a point of land, and the Lodge, for which they were now heading, stood out white against its dark background of mountains.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The voyage over the blue waters of Lake Roosevelt, and the picnic at the upper end of the lake, had been most enjoyable.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARROW “The end of a perfect day,” breathed Elfreda Briggs, as the launch bearing the Overland Riders and General Gordon’s party rounded a point of land, and the Lodge, for which they were now heading, stood out white against its dark background of mountains.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARROW “The end of a perfect day,” breathed Elfreda Briggs, as the launch bearing the Overland Riders and General Gordon’s party rounded a point of land, and the Lodge, for which they were now heading, stood out white against its dark background of mountains.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The voyage over the blue waters of Lake Roosevelt, and the picnic at the upper end of the lake, had been most enjoyable.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The voyage over the blue waters of Lake Roosevelt, and the picnic at the upper end of the lake, had been most enjoyable.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “It would have been just our luck to have had the old boat sink under us,” differed Emma, amid much laughter.
uttered without voice
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARROW “The end of a perfect day,” breathed Elfreda Briggs, as the launch bearing the Overland Riders and General Gordon’s party rounded a point of land, and the Lodge, for which they were now heading, stood out white against its dark background of mountains.
Briggs
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From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARROW “The end of a perfect day,” breathed Elfreda Briggs, as the launch bearing the Overland Riders and General Gordon’s party rounded a point of land, and the Lodge, for which they were now heading, stood out white against its dark background of mountains.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARROW “The end of a perfect day,” breathed Elfreda Briggs, as the launch bearing the Overland Riders and General Gordon’s party rounded a point of land, and the Lodge, for which they were now heading, stood out white against its dark background of mountains.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARROW “The end of a perfect day,” breathed Elfreda Briggs, as the launch bearing the Overland Riders and General Gordon’s party rounded a point of land, and the Lodge, for which they were now heading, stood out white against its dark background of mountains.
differedverbUS /ˈdɪfərd/
past form of “differ” — be different
From this reading “It would have been just our luck to have had the old boat sink under us,” differed Emma, amid much laughter.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading “I think Miss Briggs has echoed the sentiments of all of us,” spoke up Anne.
Elfreda
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From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARROW “The end of a perfect day,” breathed Elfreda Briggs, as the launch bearing the Overland Riders and General Gordon’s party rounded a point of land, and the Lodge, for which they were now heading, stood out white against its dark background of mountains.
Emma
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From this reading “It would have been just our luck to have had the old boat sink under us,” differed Emma, amid much laughter.
enchantingadjectiveUS /enˈtʃæntɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading Nothing had occurred to mar the pleasure of the sixty-mile voyage, through enchanting scenery.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARROW “The end of a perfect day,” breathed Elfreda Briggs, as the launch bearing the Overland Riders and General Gordon’s party rounded a point of land, and the Lodge, for which they were now heading, stood out white against its dark background of mountains.
enjoyableadjectiveUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading The voyage over the blue waters of Lake Roosevelt, and the picnic at the upper end of the lake, had been most enjoyable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARROW “The end of a perfect day,” breathed Elfreda Briggs, as the launch bearing the Overland Riders and General Gordon’s party rounded a point of land, and the Lodge, for which they were now heading, stood out white against its dark background of mountains.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARROW “The end of a perfect day,” breathed Elfreda Briggs, as the launch bearing the Overland Riders and General Gordon’s party rounded a point of land, and the Lodge, for which they were now heading, stood out white against its dark background of mountains.
Gordon's
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From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARROW “The end of a perfect day,” breathed Elfreda Briggs, as the launch bearing the Overland Riders and General Gordon’s party rounded a point of land, and the Lodge, for which they were now heading, stood out white against its dark background of mountains.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The voyage over the blue waters of Lake Roosevelt, and the picnic at the upper end of the lake, had been most enjoyable.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I think Miss Briggs has echoed the sentiments of all of us,” spoke up Anne.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It would have been just our luck to have had the old boat sink under us,” differed Emma, amid much laughter.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARROW “The end of a perfect day,” breathed Elfreda Briggs, as the launch bearing the Overland Riders and General Gordon’s party rounded a point of land, and the Lodge, for which they were now heading, stood out white against its dark background of mountains.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think Miss Briggs has echoed the sentiments of all of us,” spoke up Anne.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It would have been just our luck to have had the old boat sink under us,” differed Emma, amid much laughter.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARROW “The end of a perfect day,” breathed Elfreda Briggs, as the launch bearing the Overland Riders and General Gordon’s party rounded a point of land, and the Lodge, for which they were now heading, stood out white against its dark background of mountains.
and nothing more
From this reading “It would have been just our luck to have had the old boat sink under us,” differed Emma, amid much laughter.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The voyage over the blue waters of Lake Roosevelt, and the picnic at the upper end of the lake, had been most enjoyable.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARROW “The end of a perfect day,” breathed Elfreda Briggs, as the launch bearing the Overland Riders and General Gordon’s party rounded a point of land, and the Lodge, for which they were now heading, stood out white against its dark background of mountains.
the sound of laughing
From this reading “It would have been just our luck to have had the old boat sink under us,” differed Emma, amid much laughter.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARROW “The end of a perfect day,” breathed Elfreda Briggs, as the launch bearing the Overland Riders and General Gordon’s party rounded a point of land, and the Lodge, for which they were now heading, stood out white against its dark background of mountains.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARROW “The end of a perfect day,” breathed Elfreda Briggs, as the launch bearing the Overland Riders and General Gordon’s party rounded a point of land, and the Lodge, for which they were now heading, stood out white against its dark background of mountains.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “It would have been just our luck to have had the old boat sink under us,” differed Emma, amid much laughter.
marverbUS /mɑːr/
make imperfect
From this reading Nothing had occurred to mar the pleasure of the sixty-mile voyage, through enchanting scenery.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “I think Miss Briggs has echoed the sentiments of all of us,” spoke up Anne.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The voyage over the blue waters of Lake Roosevelt, and the picnic at the upper end of the lake, had been most enjoyable.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARROW “The end of a perfect day,” breathed Elfreda Briggs, as the launch bearing the Overland Riders and General Gordon’s party rounded a point of land, and the Lodge, for which they were now heading, stood out white against its dark background of mountains.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “It would have been just our luck to have had the old boat sink under us,” differed Emma, amid much laughter.
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARROW “The end of a perfect day,” breathed Elfreda Briggs, as the launch bearing the Overland Riders and General Gordon’s party rounded a point of land, and the Lodge, for which they were now heading, stood out white against its dark background of mountains.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing had occurred to mar the pleasure of the sixty-mile voyage, through enchanting scenery.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARROW “The end of a perfect day,” breathed Elfreda Briggs, as the launch bearing the Overland Riders and General Gordon’s party rounded a point of land, and the Lodge, for which they were now heading, stood out white against its dark background of mountains.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Nothing had occurred to mar the pleasure of the sixty-mile voyage, through enchanting scenery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARROW “The end of a perfect day,” breathed Elfreda Briggs, as the launch bearing the Overland Riders and General Gordon’s party rounded a point of land, and the Lodge, for which they were now heading, stood out white against its dark background of mountains.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “It would have been just our luck to have had the old boat sink under us,” differed Emma, amid much laughter.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “It would have been just our luck to have had the old boat sink under us,” differed Emma, amid much laughter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARROW “The end of a perfect day,” breathed Elfreda Briggs, as the launch bearing the Overland Riders and General Gordon’s party rounded a point of land, and the Lodge, for which they were now heading, stood out white against its dark background of mountains.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The voyage over the blue waters of Lake Roosevelt, and the picnic at the upper end of the lake, had been most enjoyable.
OverlandadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlænd/
traveling or passing over land
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARROW “The end of a perfect day,” breathed Elfreda Briggs, as the launch bearing the Overland Riders and General Gordon’s party rounded a point of land, and the Lodge, for which they were now heading, stood out white against its dark background of mountains.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARROW “The end of a perfect day,” breathed Elfreda Briggs, as the launch bearing the Overland Riders and General Gordon’s party rounded a point of land, and the Lodge, for which they were now heading, stood out white against its dark background of mountains.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARROW “The end of a perfect day,” breathed Elfreda Briggs, as the launch bearing the Overland Riders and General Gordon’s party rounded a point of land, and the Lodge, for which they were now heading, stood out white against its dark background of mountains.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading The voyage over the blue waters of Lake Roosevelt, and the picnic at the upper end of the lake, had been most enjoyable.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Nothing had occurred to mar the pleasure of the sixty-mile voyage, through enchanting scenery.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARROW “The end of a perfect day,” breathed Elfreda Briggs, as the launch bearing the Overland Riders and General Gordon’s party rounded a point of land, and the Lodge, for which they were now heading, stood out white against its dark background of mountains.
RidersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARROW “The end of a perfect day,” breathed Elfreda Briggs, as the launch bearing the Overland Riders and General Gordon’s party rounded a point of land, and the Lodge, for which they were now heading, stood out white against its dark background of mountains.
RooseveltnounUS /ˈroʊzəvelt/
32nd President of the United States; elected four times; instituted New Deal to counter the Great Depression and led country during World War II (1882-1945)
From this reading The voyage over the blue waters of Lake Roosevelt, and the picnic at the upper end of the lake, had been most enjoyable.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARROW “The end of a perfect day,” breathed Elfreda Briggs, as the launch bearing the Overland Riders and General Gordon’s party rounded a point of land, and the Lodge, for which they were now heading, stood out white against its dark background of mountains.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading Nothing had occurred to mar the pleasure of the sixty-mile voyage, through enchanting scenery.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading “I think Miss Briggs has echoed the sentiments of all of us,” spoke up Anne.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading “It would have been just our luck to have had the old boat sink under us,” differed Emma, amid much laughter.
sixty-mile
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From this reading Nothing had occurred to mar the pleasure of the sixty-mile voyage, through enchanting scenery.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “I think Miss Briggs has echoed the sentiments of all of us,” spoke up Anne.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARROW “The end of a perfect day,” breathed Elfreda Briggs, as the launch bearing the Overland Riders and General Gordon’s party rounded a point of land, and the Lodge, for which they were now heading, stood out white against its dark background of mountains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARROW “The end of a perfect day,” breathed Elfreda Briggs, as the launch bearing the Overland Riders and General Gordon’s party rounded a point of land, and the Lodge, for which they were now heading, stood out white against its dark background of mountains.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARROW “The end of a perfect day,” breathed Elfreda Briggs, as the launch bearing the Overland Riders and General Gordon’s party rounded a point of land, and the Lodge, for which they were now heading, stood out white against its dark background of mountains.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think Miss Briggs has echoed the sentiments of all of us,” spoke up Anne.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Nothing had occurred to mar the pleasure of the sixty-mile voyage, through enchanting scenery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing had occurred to mar the pleasure of the sixty-mile voyage, through enchanting scenery.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “It would have been just our luck to have had the old boat sink under us,” differed Emma, amid much laughter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I think Miss Briggs has echoed the sentiments of all of us,” spoke up Anne.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The voyage over the blue waters of Lake Roosevelt, and the picnic at the upper end of the lake, had been most enjoyable.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I think Miss Briggs has echoed the sentiments of all of us,” spoke up Anne.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The voyage over the blue waters of Lake Roosevelt, and the picnic at the upper end of the lake, had been most enjoyable.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The voyage over the blue waters of Lake Roosevelt, and the picnic at the upper end of the lake, had been most enjoyable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARROW “The end of a perfect day,” breathed Elfreda Briggs, as the launch bearing the Overland Riders and General Gordon’s party rounded a point of land, and the Lodge, for which they were now heading, stood out white against its dark background of mountains.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARROW “The end of a perfect day,” breathed Elfreda Briggs, as the launch bearing the Overland Riders and General Gordon’s party rounded a point of land, and the Lodge, for which they were now heading, stood out white against its dark background of mountains.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ARROW “The end of a perfect day,” breathed Elfreda Briggs, as the launch bearing the Overland Riders and General Gordon’s party rounded a point of land, and the Lodge, for which they were now heading, stood out white against its dark background of mountains.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It would have been just our luck to have had the old boat sink under us,” differed Emma, amid much laughter.
