used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It took but a little while to get breakfast, and to load the canoes, which were soon on their way up the North Arm.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading By noon they had reached a point at the foot of the large island near its head, above which rose the great bare peak which they had seen two or three days ago, and on which lay a large bank of snow.
in the past
From this reading By noon they had reached a point at the foot of the large island near its head, above which rose the great bare peak which they had seen two or three days ago, and on which lay a large bank of snow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It took but a little while to get breakfast, and to load the canoes, which were soon on their way up the North Arm.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading It took but a little while to get breakfast, and to load the canoes, which were soon on their way up the North Arm.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading SEAMMUX IN DANGER They were early astir the next morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By noon they had reached a point at the foot of the large island near its head, above which rose the great bare peak which they had seen two or three days ago, and on which lay a large bank of snow.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading By noon they had reached a point at the foot of the large island near its head, above which rose the great bare peak which they had seen two or three days ago, and on which lay a large bank of snow.
completely unclothed
From this reading By noon they had reached a point at the foot of the large island near its head, above which rose the great bare peak which they had seen two or three days ago, and on which lay a large bank of snow.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading They unloaded the canoes, and, taking them out of the water, carried them a little distance into the forest and covered them with branches.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading It took but a little while to get breakfast, and to load the canoes, which were soon on their way up the North Arm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It took but a little while to get breakfast, and to load the canoes, which were soon on their way up the North Arm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By noon they had reached a point at the foot of the large island near its head, above which rose the great bare peak which they had seen two or three days ago, and on which lay a large bank of snow.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading It took but a little while to get breakfast, and to load the canoes, which were soon on their way up the North Arm.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They unloaded the canoes, and, taking them out of the water, carried them a little distance into the forest and covered them with branches.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading They unloaded the canoes, and, taking them out of the water, carried them a little distance into the forest and covered them with branches.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading SEAMMUX IN DANGER They were early astir the next morning.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading By noon they had reached a point at the foot of the large island near its head, above which rose the great bare peak which they had seen two or three days ago, and on which lay a large bank of snow.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading They unloaded the canoes, and, taking them out of the water, carried them a little distance into the forest and covered them with branches.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading SEAMMUX IN DANGER They were early astir the next morning.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading By noon they had reached a point at the foot of the large island near its head, above which rose the great bare peak which they had seen two or three days ago, and on which lay a large bank of snow.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading They unloaded the canoes, and, taking them out of the water, carried them a little distance into the forest and covered them with branches.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It took but a little while to get breakfast, and to load the canoes, which were soon on their way up the North Arm.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading By noon they had reached a point at the foot of the large island near its head, above which rose the great bare peak which they had seen two or three days ago, and on which lay a large bank of snow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By noon they had reached a point at the foot of the large island near its head, above which rose the great bare peak which they had seen two or three days ago, and on which lay a large bank of snow.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading By noon they had reached a point at the foot of the large island near its head, above which rose the great bare peak which they had seen two or three days ago, and on which lay a large bank of snow.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here they landed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SEAMMUX IN DANGER They were early astir the next morning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They unloaded the canoes, and, taking them out of the water, carried them a little distance into the forest and covered them with branches.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading By noon they had reached a point at the foot of the large island near its head, above which rose the great bare peak which they had seen two or three days ago, and on which lay a large bank of snow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took but a little while to get breakfast, and to load the canoes, which were soon on their way up the North Arm.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading By noon they had reached a point at the foot of the large island near its head, above which rose the great bare peak which they had seen two or three days ago, and on which lay a large bank of snow.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Here they landed.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By noon they had reached a point at the foot of the large island near its head, above which rose the great bare peak which they had seen two or three days ago, and on which lay a large bank of snow.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading By noon they had reached a point at the foot of the large island near its head, above which rose the great bare peak which they had seen two or three days ago, and on which lay a large bank of snow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It took but a little while to get breakfast, and to load the canoes, which were soon on their way up the North Arm.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading It took but a little while to get breakfast, and to load the canoes, which were soon on their way up the North Arm.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading SEAMMUX IN DANGER They were early astir the next morning.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading By noon they had reached a point at the foot of the large island near its head, above which rose the great bare peak which they had seen two or three days ago, and on which lay a large bank of snow.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading SEAMMUX IN DANGER They were early astir the next morning.
the middle of the day
From this reading By noon they had reached a point at the foot of the large island near its head, above which rose the great bare peak which they had seen two or three days ago, and on which lay a large bank of snow.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It took but a little while to get breakfast, and to load the canoes, which were soon on their way up the North Arm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By noon they had reached a point at the foot of the large island near its head, above which rose the great bare peak which they had seen two or three days ago, and on which lay a large bank of snow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It took but a little while to get breakfast, and to load the canoes, which were soon on their way up the North Arm.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading By noon they had reached a point at the foot of the large island near its head, above which rose the great bare peak which they had seen two or three days ago, and on which lay a large bank of snow.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They unloaded the canoes, and, taking them out of the water, carried them a little distance into the forest and covered them with branches.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading By noon they had reached a point at the foot of the large island near its head, above which rose the great bare peak which they had seen two or three days ago, and on which lay a large bank of snow.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading By noon they had reached a point at the foot of the large island near its head, above which rose the great bare peak which they had seen two or three days ago, and on which lay a large bank of snow.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading By noon they had reached a point at the foot of the large island near its head, above which rose the great bare peak which they had seen two or three days ago, and on which lay a large bank of snow.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading By noon they had reached a point at the foot of the large island near its head, above which rose the great bare peak which they had seen two or three days ago, and on which lay a large bank of snow.
SEAMMUX
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From this reading SEAMMUX IN DANGER They were early astir the next morning.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading By noon they had reached a point at the foot of the large island near its head, above which rose the great bare peak which they had seen two or three days ago, and on which lay a large bank of snow.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading By noon they had reached a point at the foot of the large island near its head, above which rose the great bare peak which they had seen two or three days ago, and on which lay a large bank of snow.
in the near future
From this reading It took but a little while to get breakfast, and to load the canoes, which were soon on their way up the North Arm.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading They unloaded the canoes, and, taking them out of the water, carried them a little distance into the forest and covered them with branches.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SEAMMUX IN DANGER They were early astir the next morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It took but a little while to get breakfast, and to load the canoes, which were soon on their way up the North Arm.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They unloaded the canoes, and, taking them out of the water, carried them a little distance into the forest and covered them with branches.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SEAMMUX IN DANGER They were early astir the next morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading By noon they had reached a point at the foot of the large island near its head, above which rose the great bare peak which they had seen two or three days ago, and on which lay a large bank of snow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It took but a little while to get breakfast, and to load the canoes, which were soon on their way up the North Arm.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took but a little while to get breakfast, and to load the canoes, which were soon on their way up the North Arm.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading By noon they had reached a point at the foot of the large island near its head, above which rose the great bare peak which they had seen two or three days ago, and on which lay a large bank of snow.
unloadedadjectiveUS /ənˈloʊdɪd/
(of weapons) not charged with ammunition
From this reading They unloaded the canoes, and, taking them out of the water, carried them a little distance into the forest and covered them with branches.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It took but a little while to get breakfast, and to load the canoes, which were soon on their way up the North Arm.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading They unloaded the canoes, and, taking them out of the water, carried them a little distance into the forest and covered them with branches.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It took but a little while to get breakfast, and to load the canoes, which were soon on their way up the North Arm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SEAMMUX IN DANGER They were early astir the next morning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It took but a little while to get breakfast, and to load the canoes, which were soon on their way up the North Arm.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It took but a little while to get breakfast, and to load the canoes, which were soon on their way up the North Arm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They unloaded the canoes, and, taking them out of the water, carried them a little distance into the forest and covered them with branches.
