from one side of something to the other
From this reading The sun was low, and the sycamores and willows fringing the banks cast long shadows across the canal.
anew
From this reading The gentlemen who were smoking put their cigars again between their lips.
(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 The canal-boat passed beneath the bridge, and all straightened themselves on their camp-stools.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The canal-boat passed beneath the bridge, and all straightened themselves on their camp-stools.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The sun was low, and the sycamores and willows fringing the banks cast long shadows across the canal.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading The people on deck bent over, some until heads touched knees, others, more exactly calculating, just sufficiently to clear the beams.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The canal-boat passed beneath the bridge, and all straightened themselves on their camp-stools.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The people on deck bent over, some until heads touched knees, others, more exactly calculating, just sufficiently to clear the beams.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The gentlemen who were smoking put their cigars again between their lips.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The two or three ladies resumed book or knitting.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading The canal-boat passed beneath the bridge, and all straightened themselves on their camp-stools.
calculatingadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪŋ/
acting with a specific goal
From this reading The people on deck bent over, some until heads touched knees, others, more exactly calculating, just sufficiently to clear the beams.
camp-stools
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From this reading The canal-boat passed beneath the bridge, and all straightened themselves on their camp-stools.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading The sun was low, and the sycamores and willows fringing the banks cast long shadows across the canal.
canal-boat
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From this reading The canal-boat passed beneath the bridge, and all straightened themselves on their camp-stools.
put or send forth
From this reading The sun was low, and the sycamores and willows fringing the banks cast long shadows across the canal.
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading The gentlemen who were smoking put their cigars again between their lips.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The people on deck bent over, some until heads touched knees, others, more exactly calculating, just sufficiently to clear the beams.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The people on deck bent over, some until heads touched knees, others, more exactly calculating, just sufficiently to clear the beams.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The people on deck bent over, some until heads touched knees, others, more exactly calculating, just sufficiently to clear the beams.
fringing
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From this reading The sun was low, and the sycamores and willows fringing the banks cast long shadows across the canal.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading The gentlemen who were smoking put their cigars again between their lips.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The people on deck bent over, some until heads touched knees, others, more exactly calculating, just sufficiently to clear the beams.
and nothing more
From this reading The people on deck bent over, some until heads touched knees, others, more exactly calculating, just sufficiently to clear the beams.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading The people on deck bent over, some until heads touched knees, others, more exactly calculating, just sufficiently to clear the beams.
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading The two or three ladies resumed book or knitting.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The two or three ladies resumed book or knitting.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The gentlemen who were smoking put their cigars again between their lips.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The sun was low, and the sycamores and willows fringing the banks cast long shadows across the canal.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The sun was low, and the sycamores and willows fringing the banks cast long shadows across the canal.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The people on deck bent over, some until heads touched knees, others, more exactly calculating, just sufficiently to clear the beams.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The people on deck bent over, some until heads touched knees, others, more exactly calculating, just sufficiently to clear the beams.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The two or three ladies resumed book or knitting.
others
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From this reading The people on deck bent over, some until heads touched knees, others, more exactly calculating, just sufficiently to clear the beams.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The people on deck bent over, some until heads touched knees, others, more exactly calculating, just sufficiently to clear the beams.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The canal-boat passed beneath the bridge, and all straightened themselves on their camp-stools.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people on deck bent over, some until heads touched knees, others, more exactly calculating, just sufficiently to clear the beams.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The gentlemen who were smoking put their cigars again between their lips.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading The two or three ladies resumed book or knitting.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The sun was low, and the sycamores and willows fringing the banks cast long shadows across the canal.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading The gentlemen who were smoking put their cigars again between their lips.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The people on deck bent over, some until heads touched knees, others, more exactly calculating, just sufficiently to clear the beams.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading The canal-boat passed beneath the bridge, and all straightened themselves on their camp-stools.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading The people on deck bent over, some until heads touched knees, others, more exactly calculating, just sufficiently to clear the beams.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was low, and the sycamores and willows fringing the banks cast long shadows across the canal.
sycamores
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From this reading The sun was low, and the sycamores and willows fringing the banks cast long shadows across the canal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The people on deck bent over, some until heads touched knees, others, more exactly calculating, just sufficiently to clear the beams.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The canal-boat passed beneath the bridge, and all straightened themselves on their camp-stools.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The canal-boat passed beneath the bridge, and all straightened themselves on their camp-stools.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The two or three ladies resumed book or knitting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The people on deck bent over, some until heads touched knees, others, more exactly calculating, just sufficiently to clear the beams.
having come into contact
From this reading The people on deck bent over, some until heads touched knees, others, more exactly calculating, just sufficiently to clear the beams.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two or three ladies resumed book or knitting.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The people on deck bent over, some until heads touched knees, others, more exactly calculating, just sufficiently to clear the beams.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was low, and the sycamores and willows fringing the banks cast long shadows across the canal.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The gentlemen who were smoking put their cigars again between their lips.
which person or people
From this reading The gentlemen who were smoking put their cigars again between their lips.
willowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading The sun was low, and the sycamores and willows fringing the banks cast long shadows across the canal.
