used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Father of Waters, which is in many places turbid and uninteresting, here becomes a clear and impetuous stream, flowing over beds of rock and gravel, amid high and wooded shores.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The Father of Waters, which is in many places turbid and uninteresting, here becomes a clear and impetuous stream, flowing over beds of rock and gravel, amid high and wooded shores.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading This royal town, the head residence of the two tribes, and the ancient burying-ground of the Indian race, was very beautifully situated at the junction of the Rock River with the Mississippi.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young May moon was hanging over the Mississippi on the evening when Jasper came to the village of the Sacs and Foxes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rapids--the water-ponies of the Indians--here come leaping down, surging and foaming, and are checked by monumental islands.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This royal town, the head residence of the two tribes, and the ancient burying-ground of the Indian race, was very beautifully situated at the junction of the Rock River with the Mississippi.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading This royal town, the head residence of the two tribes, and the ancient burying-ground of the Indian race, was very beautifully situated at the junction of the Rock River with the Mississippi.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The Father of Waters, which is in many places turbid and uninteresting, here becomes a clear and impetuous stream, flowing over beds of rock and gravel, amid high and wooded shores.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The Father of Waters, which is in many places turbid and uninteresting, here becomes a clear and impetuous stream, flowing over beds of rock and gravel, amid high and wooded shores.
burying-ground
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This royal town, the head residence of the two tribes, and the ancient burying-ground of the Indian race, was very beautifully situated at the junction of the Rock River with the Mississippi.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The rapids--the water-ponies of the Indians--here come leaping down, surging and foaming, and are checked by monumental islands.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The young May moon was hanging over the Mississippi on the evening when Jasper came to the village of the Sacs and Foxes.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading The rapids--the water-ponies of the Indians--here come leaping down, surging and foaming, and are checked by monumental islands.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The Father of Waters, which is in many places turbid and uninteresting, here becomes a clear and impetuous stream, flowing over beds of rock and gravel, amid high and wooded shores.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The rapids--the water-ponies of the Indians--here come leaping down, surging and foaming, and are checked by monumental islands.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The rapids--the water-ponies of the Indians--here come leaping down, surging and foaming, and are checked by monumental islands.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The young May moon was hanging over the Mississippi on the evening when Jasper came to the village of the Sacs and Foxes.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The Father of Waters, which is in many places turbid and uninteresting, here becomes a clear and impetuous stream, flowing over beds of rock and gravel, amid high and wooded shores.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading The Father of Waters, which is in many places turbid and uninteresting, here becomes a clear and impetuous stream, flowing over beds of rock and gravel, amid high and wooded shores.
foamingadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊmɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading The rapids--the water-ponies of the Indians--here come leaping down, surging and foaming, and are checked by monumental islands.
FoxesnounUS /ˈfɑːksəz/
plural of “fox” — alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading The young May moon was hanging over the Mississippi on the evening when Jasper came to the village of the Sacs and Foxes.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading The Father of Waters, which is in many places turbid and uninteresting, here becomes a clear and impetuous stream, flowing over beds of rock and gravel, amid high and wooded shores.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The young May moon was hanging over the Mississippi on the evening when Jasper came to the village of the Sacs and Foxes.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading This royal town, the head residence of the two tribes, and the ancient burying-ground of the Indian race, was very beautifully situated at the junction of the Rock River with the Mississippi.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The Father of Waters, which is in many places turbid and uninteresting, here becomes a clear and impetuous stream, flowing over beds of rock and gravel, amid high and wooded shores.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The Father of Waters, which is in many places turbid and uninteresting, here becomes a clear and impetuous stream, flowing over beds of rock and gravel, amid high and wooded shores.
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading The Father of Waters, which is in many places turbid and uninteresting, here becomes a clear and impetuous stream, flowing over beds of rock and gravel, amid high and wooded shores.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Father of Waters, which is in many places turbid and uninteresting, here becomes a clear and impetuous stream, flowing over beds of rock and gravel, amid high and wooded shores.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading THE INDIAN RUNNER.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The rapids--the water-ponies of the Indians--here come leaping down, surging and foaming, and are checked by monumental islands.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Father of Waters, which is in many places turbid and uninteresting, here becomes a clear and impetuous stream, flowing over beds of rock and gravel, amid high and wooded shores.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The rapids--the water-ponies of the Indians--here come leaping down, surging and foaming, and are checked by monumental islands.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading The young May moon was hanging over the Mississippi on the evening when Jasper came to the village of the Sacs and Foxes.
junctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading This royal town, the head residence of the two tribes, and the ancient burying-ground of the Indian race, was very beautifully situated at the junction of the Rock River with the Mississippi.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading The rapids--the water-ponies of the Indians--here come leaping down, surging and foaming, and are checked by monumental islands.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The Father of Waters, which is in many places turbid and uninteresting, here becomes a clear and impetuous stream, flowing over beds of rock and gravel, amid high and wooded shores.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The young May moon was hanging over the Mississippi on the evening when Jasper came to the village of the Sacs and Foxes.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading The young May moon was hanging over the Mississippi on the evening when Jasper came to the village of the Sacs and Foxes.
monumentaladjectiveUS /ˌmɑːnjəˈmentəl/
relating or belonging to or serving as a monument
From this reading The rapids--the water-ponies of the Indians--here come leaping down, surging and foaming, and are checked by monumental islands.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The young May moon was hanging over the Mississippi on the evening when Jasper came to the village of the Sacs and Foxes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The young May moon was hanging over the Mississippi on the evening when Jasper came to the village of the Sacs and Foxes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The young May moon was hanging over the Mississippi on the evening when Jasper came to the village of the Sacs and Foxes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The young May moon was hanging over the Mississippi on the evening when Jasper came to the village of the Sacs and Foxes.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Father of Waters, which is in many places turbid and uninteresting, here becomes a clear and impetuous stream, flowing over beds of rock and gravel, amid high and wooded shores.
any competition
From this reading This royal town, the head residence of the two tribes, and the ancient burying-ground of the Indian race, was very beautifully situated at the junction of the Rock River with the Mississippi.
rapidsnounUS /ˈræpədz/
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
From this reading The rapids--the water-ponies of the Indians--here come leaping down, surging and foaming, and are checked by monumental islands.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading This royal town, the head residence of the two tribes, and the ancient burying-ground of the Indian race, was very beautifully situated at the junction of the Rock River with the Mississippi.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading This royal town, the head residence of the two tribes, and the ancient burying-ground of the Indian race, was very beautifully situated at the junction of the Rock River with the Mississippi.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading This royal town, the head residence of the two tribes, and the ancient burying-ground of the Indian race, was very beautifully situated at the junction of the Rock River with the Mississippi.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading This royal town, the head residence of the two tribes, and the ancient burying-ground of the Indian race, was very beautifully situated at the junction of the Rock River with the Mississippi.
RUNNERnounUS /ˈrʌnər/
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading THE INDIAN RUNNER.
SacsnounUS /sæks/
plural of “sac” — an enclosed space
From this reading The young May moon was hanging over the Mississippi on the evening when Jasper came to the village of the Sacs and Foxes.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The Father of Waters, which is in many places turbid and uninteresting, here becomes a clear and impetuous stream, flowing over beds of rock and gravel, amid high and wooded shores.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading This royal town, the head residence of the two tribes, and the ancient burying-ground of the Indian race, was very beautifully situated at the junction of the Rock River with the Mississippi.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The Father of Waters, which is in many places turbid and uninteresting, here becomes a clear and impetuous stream, flowing over beds of rock and gravel, amid high and wooded shores.
surgingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrdʒɪŋ/
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
From this reading The rapids--the water-ponies of the Indians--here come leaping down, surging and foaming, and are checked by monumental islands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INDIAN RUNNER.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This royal town, the head residence of the two tribes, and the ancient burying-ground of the Indian race, was very beautifully situated at the junction of the Rock River with the Mississippi.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The young May moon was hanging over the Mississippi on the evening when Jasper came to the village of the Sacs and Foxes.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading This royal town, the head residence of the two tribes, and the ancient burying-ground of the Indian race, was very beautifully situated at the junction of the Rock River with the Mississippi.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading This royal town, the head residence of the two tribes, and the ancient burying-ground of the Indian race, was very beautifully situated at the junction of the Rock River with the Mississippi.
turbidadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbɪd/
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment
From this reading The Father of Waters, which is in many places turbid and uninteresting, here becomes a clear and impetuous stream, flowing over beds of rock and gravel, amid high and wooded shores.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This royal town, the head residence of the two tribes, and the ancient burying-ground of the Indian race, was very beautifully situated at the junction of the Rock River with the Mississippi.
uninterestingadjectiveUS /əˈnɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement
From this reading The Father of Waters, which is in many places turbid and uninteresting, here becomes a clear and impetuous stream, flowing over beds of rock and gravel, amid high and wooded shores.
precisely as stated
From this reading This royal town, the head residence of the two tribes, and the ancient burying-ground of the Indian race, was very beautifully situated at the junction of the Rock River with the Mississippi.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The young May moon was hanging over the Mississippi on the evening when Jasper came to the village of the Sacs and Foxes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young May moon was hanging over the Mississippi on the evening when Jasper came to the village of the Sacs and Foxes.
water-ponies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rapids--the water-ponies of the Indians--here come leaping down, surging and foaming, and are checked by monumental islands.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The Father of Waters, which is in many places turbid and uninteresting, here becomes a clear and impetuous stream, flowing over beds of rock and gravel, amid high and wooded shores.
at the time that
From this reading The young May moon was hanging over the Mississippi on the evening when Jasper came to the village of the Sacs and Foxes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Father of Waters, which is in many places turbid and uninteresting, here becomes a clear and impetuous stream, flowing over beds of rock and gravel, amid high and wooded shores.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This royal town, the head residence of the two tribes, and the ancient burying-ground of the Indian race, was very beautifully situated at the junction of the Rock River with the Mississippi.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading The Father of Waters, which is in many places turbid and uninteresting, here becomes a clear and impetuous stream, flowing over beds of rock and gravel, amid high and wooded shores.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young May moon was hanging over the Mississippi on the evening when Jasper came to the village of the Sacs and Foxes.
