used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a few minutes of this exercise, he felt a little easier, and stopped walking to examine the paddle.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading To get away from the swamp was his fixed purpose, and in that land of streams, if he could only find Nancy’s boat, he might avoid the loathsome and dangerous journey across the morass.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a few minutes of this exercise, he felt a little easier, and stopped walking to examine the paddle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a few minutes of this exercise, he felt a little easier, and stopped walking to examine the paddle.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading It convinced him that Nancy must have a boat somewhere, and the pilfered articles he had found in the hollow confirmed his belief.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Crawling out of the tree to commence a search for it, he saw it right at the base of the trunk under the palmettoes.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading To get away from the swamp was his fixed purpose, and in that land of streams, if he could only find Nancy’s boat, he might avoid the loathsome and dangerous journey across the morass.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To get away from the swamp was his fixed purpose, and in that land of streams, if he could only find Nancy’s boat, he might avoid the loathsome and dangerous journey across the morass.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Crawling out of the tree to commence a search for it, he saw it right at the base of the trunk under the palmettoes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nancy’s boat, he thought, must be a periagua, and the question was, where did she keep it.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading It convinced him that Nancy must have a boat somewhere, and the pilfered articles he had found in the hollow confirmed his belief.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It convinced him that Nancy must have a boat somewhere, and the pilfered articles he had found in the hollow confirmed his belief.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Crawling out of the tree to commence a search for it, he saw it right at the base of the trunk under the palmettoes.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading It convinced him that Nancy must have a boat somewhere, and the pilfered articles he had found in the hollow confirmed his belief.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading It convinced him that Nancy must have a boat somewhere, and the pilfered articles he had found in the hollow confirmed his belief.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To get away from the swamp was his fixed purpose, and in that land of streams, if he could only find Nancy’s boat, he might avoid the loathsome and dangerous journey across the morass.
CrawlingnounUS /ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Crawling out of the tree to commence a search for it, he saw it right at the base of the trunk under the palmettoes.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading To get away from the swamp was his fixed purpose, and in that land of streams, if he could only find Nancy’s boat, he might avoid the loathsome and dangerous journey across the morass.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nancy’s boat, he thought, must be a periagua, and the question was, where did she keep it.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading After a few minutes of this exercise, he felt a little easier, and stopped walking to examine the paddle.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading After a few minutes of this exercise, he felt a little easier, and stopped walking to examine the paddle.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading After a few minutes of this exercise, he felt a little easier, and stopped walking to examine the paddle.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading After a few minutes of this exercise, he felt a little easier, and stopped walking to examine the paddle.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After a few minutes of this exercise, he felt a little easier, and stopped walking to examine the paddle.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading To get away from the swamp was his fixed purpose, and in that land of streams, if he could only find Nancy’s boat, he might avoid the loathsome and dangerous journey across the morass.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading To get away from the swamp was his fixed purpose, and in that land of streams, if he could only find Nancy’s boat, he might avoid the loathsome and dangerous journey across the morass.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Crawling out of the tree to commence a search for it, he saw it right at the base of the trunk under the palmettoes.
set up or found
From this reading It convinced him that Nancy must have a boat somewhere, and the pilfered articles he had found in the hollow confirmed his belief.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To get away from the swamp was his fixed purpose, and in that land of streams, if he could only find Nancy’s boat, he might avoid the loathsome and dangerous journey across the morass.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading To get away from the swamp was his fixed purpose, and in that land of streams, if he could only find Nancy’s boat, he might avoid the loathsome and dangerous journey across the morass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It convinced him that Nancy must have a boat somewhere, and the pilfered articles he had found in the hollow confirmed his belief.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It convinced him that Nancy must have a boat somewhere, and the pilfered articles he had found in the hollow confirmed his belief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a few minutes of this exercise, he felt a little easier, and stopped walking to examine the paddle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It convinced him that Nancy must have a boat somewhere, and the pilfered articles he had found in the hollow confirmed his belief.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It convinced him that Nancy must have a boat somewhere, and the pilfered articles he had found in the hollow confirmed his belief.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading It convinced him that Nancy must have a boat somewhere, and the pilfered articles he had found in the hollow confirmed his belief.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To get away from the swamp was his fixed purpose, and in that land of streams, if he could only find Nancy’s boat, he might avoid the loathsome and dangerous journey across the morass.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It convinced him that Nancy must have a boat somewhere, and the pilfered articles he had found in the hollow confirmed his belief.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It convinced him that Nancy must have a boat somewhere, and the pilfered articles he had found in the hollow confirmed his belief.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading To get away from the swamp was his fixed purpose, and in that land of streams, if he could only find Nancy’s boat, he might avoid the loathsome and dangerous journey across the morass.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Nancy’s boat, he thought, must be a periagua, and the question was, where did she keep it.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading To get away from the swamp was his fixed purpose, and in that land of streams, if he could only find Nancy’s boat, he might avoid the loathsome and dangerous journey across the morass.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After a few minutes of this exercise, he felt a little easier, and stopped walking to examine the paddle.
loathsomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊðsəm/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading To get away from the swamp was his fixed purpose, and in that land of streams, if he could only find Nancy’s boat, he might avoid the loathsome and dangerous journey across the morass.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading To get away from the swamp was his fixed purpose, and in that land of streams, if he could only find Nancy’s boat, he might avoid the loathsome and dangerous journey across the morass.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading After a few minutes of this exercise, he felt a little easier, and stopped walking to examine the paddle.
morassnounUS /mərˈæs/
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
From this reading To get away from the swamp was his fixed purpose, and in that land of streams, if he could only find Nancy’s boat, he might avoid the loathsome and dangerous journey across the morass.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It convinced him that Nancy must have a boat somewhere, and the pilfered articles he had found in the hollow confirmed his belief.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading It convinced him that Nancy must have a boat somewhere, and the pilfered articles he had found in the hollow confirmed his belief.
Nancy'snounUS /ˈnænsiz/
possessive form of “nancy” — a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading To get away from the swamp was his fixed purpose, and in that land of streams, if he could only find Nancy’s boat, he might avoid the loathsome and dangerous journey across the morass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a few minutes of this exercise, he felt a little easier, and stopped walking to examine the paddle.
and nothing more
From this reading To get away from the swamp was his fixed purpose, and in that land of streams, if he could only find Nancy’s boat, he might avoid the loathsome and dangerous journey across the morass.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Crawling out of the tree to commence a search for it, he saw it right at the base of the trunk under the palmettoes.
paddleverbUS /ˈpædəl/
propel with a paddle
From this reading After a few minutes of this exercise, he felt a little easier, and stopped walking to examine the paddle.
palmettoes
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From this reading Crawling out of the tree to commence a search for it, he saw it right at the base of the trunk under the palmettoes.
periagua
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nancy’s boat, he thought, must be a periagua, and the question was, where did she keep it.
pilferedverbUS /ˈpɪlfərd/
past form of “pilfer” — make off with belongings of others
From this reading It convinced him that Nancy must have a boat somewhere, and the pilfered articles he had found in the hollow confirmed his belief.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading To get away from the swamp was his fixed purpose, and in that land of streams, if he could only find Nancy’s boat, he might avoid the loathsome and dangerous journey across the morass.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Nancy’s boat, he thought, must be a periagua, and the question was, where did she keep it.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Crawling out of the tree to commence a search for it, he saw it right at the base of the trunk under the palmettoes.
cut with a saw
From this reading Crawling out of the tree to commence a search for it, he saw it right at the base of the trunk under the palmettoes.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Crawling out of the tree to commence a search for it, he saw it right at the base of the trunk under the palmettoes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nancy’s boat, he thought, must be a periagua, and the question was, where did she keep it.
in or at or to some place
From this reading It convinced him that Nancy must have a boat somewhere, and the pilfered articles he had found in the hollow confirmed his belief.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading After a few minutes of this exercise, he felt a little easier, and stopped walking to examine the paddle.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading To get away from the swamp was his fixed purpose, and in that land of streams, if he could only find Nancy’s boat, he might avoid the loathsome and dangerous journey across the morass.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading To get away from the swamp was his fixed purpose, and in that land of streams, if he could only find Nancy’s boat, he might avoid the loathsome and dangerous journey across the morass.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It convinced him that Nancy must have a boat somewhere, and the pilfered articles he had found in the hollow confirmed his belief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After a few minutes of this exercise, he felt a little easier, and stopped walking to examine the paddle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After a few minutes of this exercise, he felt a little easier, and stopped walking to examine the paddle.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Nancy’s boat, he thought, must be a periagua, and the question was, where did she keep it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a few minutes of this exercise, he felt a little easier, and stopped walking to examine the paddle.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Crawling out of the tree to commence a search for it, he saw it right at the base of the trunk under the palmettoes.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Crawling out of the tree to commence a search for it, he saw it right at the base of the trunk under the palmettoes.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Crawling out of the tree to commence a search for it, he saw it right at the base of the trunk under the palmettoes.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading After a few minutes of this exercise, he felt a little easier, and stopped walking to examine the paddle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To get away from the swamp was his fixed purpose, and in that land of streams, if he could only find Nancy’s boat, he might avoid the loathsome and dangerous journey across the morass.
in or at the place that
From this reading Nancy’s boat, he thought, must be a periagua, and the question was, where did she keep it.
