used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wind blew in gusts from the southeast and the sky was obscured by a loose bank of clouds which occasionally gave down a little rain.
(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 Between the bow and the stern, seated on rolls of blankets, were the four whites--first, Fannin, then Charlie, the cook, then Hugh, and last of all Jack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wind blew in gusts from the southeast and the sky was obscured by a loose bank of clouds which occasionally gave down a little rain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The bow paddle was wielded by a gigantic Indian, known as Hamset; while in the stern, occupying the position of steersman, sat a much smaller man, whose unpronounceable Ucletah name had been shortened for convenience to "Jimmie."
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The wind blew in gusts from the southeast and the sky was obscured by a loose bank of clouds which occasionally gave down a little rain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The bow paddle was wielded by a gigantic Indian, known as Hamset; while in the stern, occupying the position of steersman, sat a much smaller man, whose unpronounceable Ucletah name had been shortened for convenience to "Jimmie."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between the bow and the stern, seated on rolls of blankets, were the four whites--first, Fannin, then Charlie, the cook, then Hugh, and last of all Jack.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Between the bow and the stern, seated on rolls of blankets, were the four whites--first, Fannin, then Charlie, the cook, then Hugh, and last of all Jack.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The wind blew in gusts from the southeast and the sky was obscured by a loose bank of clouds which occasionally gave down a little rain.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The bow paddle was wielded by a gigantic Indian, known as Hamset; while in the stern, occupying the position of steersman, sat a much smaller man, whose unpronounceable Ucletah name had been shortened for convenience to "Jimmie."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The wind blew in gusts from the southeast and the sky was obscured by a loose bank of clouds which occasionally gave down a little rain.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Each was provided with a paddle, and they worked two on each side of the canoe.
Charlie
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From this reading Between the bow and the stern, seated on rolls of blankets, were the four whites--first, Fannin, then Charlie, the cook, then Hugh, and last of all Jack.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The wind blew in gusts from the southeast and the sky was obscured by a loose bank of clouds which occasionally gave down a little rain.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading The bow paddle was wielded by a gigantic Indian, known as Hamset; while in the stern, occupying the position of steersman, sat a much smaller man, whose unpronounceable Ucletah name had been shortened for convenience to "Jimmie."
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Between the bow and the stern, seated on rolls of blankets, were the four whites--first, Fannin, then Charlie, the cook, then Hugh, and last of all Jack.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The wind blew in gusts from the southeast and the sky was obscured by a loose bank of clouds which occasionally gave down a little rain.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each was provided with a paddle, and they worked two on each side of the canoe.
Fannin
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From this reading Between the bow and the stern, seated on rolls of blankets, were the four whites--first, Fannin, then Charlie, the cook, then Hugh, and last of all Jack.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Between the bow and the stern, seated on rolls of blankets, were the four whites--first, Fannin, then Charlie, the cook, then Hugh, and last of all Jack.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The bow paddle was wielded by a gigantic Indian, known as Hamset; while in the stern, occupying the position of steersman, sat a much smaller man, whose unpronounceable Ucletah name had been shortened for convenience to "Jimmie."
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Between the bow and the stern, seated on rolls of blankets, were the four whites--first, Fannin, then Charlie, the cook, then Hugh, and last of all Jack.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The wind blew in gusts from the southeast and the sky was obscured by a loose bank of clouds which occasionally gave down a little rain.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The wind blew in gusts from the southeast and the sky was obscured by a loose bank of clouds which occasionally gave down a little rain.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading The bow paddle was wielded by a gigantic Indian, known as Hamset; while in the stern, occupying the position of steersman, sat a much smaller man, whose unpronounceable Ucletah name had been shortened for convenience to "Jimmie."
gustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
From this reading The wind blew in gusts from the southeast and the sky was obscured by a loose bank of clouds which occasionally gave down a little rain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The bow paddle was wielded by a gigantic Indian, known as Hamset; while in the stern, occupying the position of steersman, sat a much smaller man, whose unpronounceable Ucletah name had been shortened for convenience to "Jimmie."
Hamset
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From this reading The bow paddle was wielded by a gigantic Indian, known as Hamset; while in the stern, occupying the position of steersman, sat a much smaller man, whose unpronounceable Ucletah name had been shortened for convenience to "Jimmie."
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE START The sun was not very high when they pushed off.
Hugh
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From this reading Between the bow and the stern, seated on rolls of blankets, were the four whites--first, Fannin, then Charlie, the cook, then Hugh, and last of all Jack.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wind blew in gusts from the southeast and the sky was obscured by a loose bank of clouds which occasionally gave down a little rain.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The bow paddle was wielded by a gigantic Indian, known as Hamset; while in the stern, occupying the position of steersman, sat a much smaller man, whose unpronounceable Ucletah name had been shortened for convenience to "Jimmie."
a small worthless amount
From this reading Between the bow and the stern, seated on rolls of blankets, were the four whites--first, Fannin, then Charlie, the cook, then Hugh, and last of all Jack.
Jimmie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bow paddle was wielded by a gigantic Indian, known as Hamset; while in the stern, occupying the position of steersman, sat a much smaller man, whose unpronounceable Ucletah name had been shortened for convenience to "Jimmie."
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The bow paddle was wielded by a gigantic Indian, known as Hamset; while in the stern, occupying the position of steersman, sat a much smaller man, whose unpronounceable Ucletah name had been shortened for convenience to "Jimmie."
immediately past
From this reading Between the bow and the stern, seated on rolls of blankets, were the four whites--first, Fannin, then Charlie, the cook, then Hugh, and last of all Jack.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The wind blew in gusts from the southeast and the sky was obscured by a loose bank of clouds which occasionally gave down a little rain.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading The wind blew in gusts from the southeast and the sky was obscured by a loose bank of clouds which occasionally gave down a little rain.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The bow paddle was wielded by a gigantic Indian, known as Hamset; while in the stern, occupying the position of steersman, sat a much smaller man, whose unpronounceable Ucletah name had been shortened for convenience to "Jimmie."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The bow paddle was wielded by a gigantic Indian, known as Hamset; while in the stern, occupying the position of steersman, sat a much smaller man, whose unpronounceable Ucletah name had been shortened for convenience to "Jimmie."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The bow paddle was wielded by a gigantic Indian, known as Hamset; while in the stern, occupying the position of steersman, sat a much smaller man, whose unpronounceable Ucletah name had been shortened for convenience to "Jimmie."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE START The sun was not very high when they pushed off.
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading The wind blew in gusts from the southeast and the sky was obscured by a loose bank of clouds which occasionally gave down a little rain.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading The wind blew in gusts from the southeast and the sky was obscured by a loose bank of clouds which occasionally gave down a little rain.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading The bow paddle was wielded by a gigantic Indian, known as Hamset; while in the stern, occupying the position of steersman, sat a much smaller man, whose unpronounceable Ucletah name had been shortened for convenience to "Jimmie."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wind blew in gusts from the southeast and the sky was obscured by a loose bank of clouds which occasionally gave down a little rain.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE START The sun was not very high when they pushed off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Between the bow and the stern, seated on rolls of blankets, were the four whites--first, Fannin, then Charlie, the cook, then Hugh, and last of all Jack.
paddleverbUS /ˈpædəl/
propel with a paddle
From this reading The bow paddle was wielded by a gigantic Indian, known as Hamset; while in the stern, occupying the position of steersman, sat a much smaller man, whose unpronounceable Ucletah name had been shortened for convenience to "Jimmie."
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The bow paddle was wielded by a gigantic Indian, known as Hamset; while in the stern, occupying the position of steersman, sat a much smaller man, whose unpronounceable Ucletah name had been shortened for convenience to "Jimmie."
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Each was provided with a paddle, and they worked two on each side of the canoe.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading THE START The sun was not very high when they pushed off.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The wind blew in gusts from the southeast and the sky was obscured by a loose bank of clouds which occasionally gave down a little rain.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading Between the bow and the stern, seated on rolls of blankets, were the four whites--first, Fannin, then Charlie, the cook, then Hugh, and last of all Jack.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The bow paddle was wielded by a gigantic Indian, known as Hamset; while in the stern, occupying the position of steersman, sat a much smaller man, whose unpronounceable Ucletah name had been shortened for convenience to "Jimmie."
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Between the bow and the stern, seated on rolls of blankets, were the four whites--first, Fannin, then Charlie, the cook, then Hugh, and last of all Jack.
shortenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtənd/
cut short
From this reading The bow paddle was wielded by a gigantic Indian, known as Hamset; while in the stern, occupying the position of steersman, sat a much smaller man, whose unpronounceable Ucletah name had been shortened for convenience to "Jimmie."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Each was provided with a paddle, and they worked two on each side of the canoe.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The wind blew in gusts from the southeast and the sky was obscured by a loose bank of clouds which occasionally gave down a little rain.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading The bow paddle was wielded by a gigantic Indian, known as Hamset; while in the stern, occupying the position of steersman, sat a much smaller man, whose unpronounceable Ucletah name had been shortened for convenience to "Jimmie."
southeastnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
From this reading The wind blew in gusts from the southeast and the sky was obscured by a loose bank of clouds which occasionally gave down a little rain.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE START The sun was not very high when they pushed off.
steersmannoun
the person who steers a ship
From this reading The bow paddle was wielded by a gigantic Indian, known as Hamset; while in the stern, occupying the position of steersman, sat a much smaller man, whose unpronounceable Ucletah name had been shortened for convenience to "Jimmie."
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The bow paddle was wielded by a gigantic Indian, known as Hamset; while in the stern, occupying the position of steersman, sat a much smaller man, whose unpronounceable Ucletah name had been shortened for convenience to "Jimmie."
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE START The sun was not very high when they pushed off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE START The sun was not very high when they pushed off.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Between the bow and the stern, seated on rolls of blankets, were the four whites--first, Fannin, then Charlie, the cook, then Hugh, and last of all Jack.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE START The sun was not very high when they pushed off.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bow paddle was wielded by a gigantic Indian, known as Hamset; while in the stern, occupying the position of steersman, sat a much smaller man, whose unpronounceable Ucletah name had been shortened for convenience to "Jimmie."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Each was provided with a paddle, and they worked two on each side of the canoe.
Ucletah
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From this reading The bow paddle was wielded by a gigantic Indian, known as Hamset; while in the stern, occupying the position of steersman, sat a much smaller man, whose unpronounceable Ucletah name had been shortened for convenience to "Jimmie."
unpronounceableadjective
impossible or difficult to pronounce correctly
From this reading The bow paddle was wielded by a gigantic Indian, known as Hamset; while in the stern, occupying the position of steersman, sat a much smaller man, whose unpronounceable Ucletah name had been shortened for convenience to "Jimmie."
precisely as stated
From this reading THE START The sun was not very high when they pushed off.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE START The sun was not very high when they pushed off.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Between the bow and the stern, seated on rolls of blankets, were the four whites--first, Fannin, then Charlie, the cook, then Hugh, and last of all Jack.
at the time that
From this reading THE START The sun was not very high when they pushed off.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The wind blew in gusts from the southeast and the sky was obscured by a loose bank of clouds which occasionally gave down a little rain.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The bow paddle was wielded by a gigantic Indian, known as Hamset; while in the stern, occupying the position of steersman, sat a much smaller man, whose unpronounceable Ucletah name had been shortened for convenience to "Jimmie."
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading Between the bow and the stern, seated on rolls of blankets, were the four whites--first, Fannin, then Charlie, the cook, then Hugh, and last of all Jack.
belonging to which person
From this reading The bow paddle was wielded by a gigantic Indian, known as Hamset; while in the stern, occupying the position of steersman, sat a much smaller man, whose unpronounceable Ucletah name had been shortened for convenience to "Jimmie."
wieldedverbUS /ˈwiːldɪd/
past form of “wield” — have and exercise
From this reading The bow paddle was wielded by a gigantic Indian, known as Hamset; while in the stern, occupying the position of steersman, sat a much smaller man, whose unpronounceable Ucletah name had been shortened for convenience to "Jimmie."
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind blew in gusts from the southeast and the sky was obscured by a loose bank of clouds which occasionally gave down a little rain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Each was provided with a paddle, and they worked two on each side of the canoe.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Each was provided with a paddle, and they worked two on each side of the canoe.
