used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As they rounded a point of rocks, a few miles below the camp, they saw standing on the rocks close to the shore two deer, a buck and a doe.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The deer saw the vessel, but did not seem able to make it out.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OF THE CASSIAR The next morning the canoe started down the inlet, following the opposite shore.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OF THE CASSIAR The next morning the canoe started down the inlet, following the opposite shore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As they rounded a point of rocks, a few miles below the camp, they saw standing on the rocks close to the shore two deer, a buck and a doe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they rounded a point of rocks, a few miles below the camp, they saw standing on the rocks close to the shore two deer, a buck and a doe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The various members of the party got their rifles in readiness and put them where they could be easily reached, and then continued their steady paddling toward the deer.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The sun was yet low, directly behind the canoe, and in the eyes of the deer.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading As they rounded a point of rocks, a few miles below the camp, they saw standing on the rocks close to the shore two deer, a buck and a doe.
buckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading As they rounded a point of rocks, a few miles below the camp, they saw standing on the rocks close to the shore two deer, a buck and a doe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The deer saw the vessel, but did not seem able to make it out.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading As they rounded a point of rocks, a few miles below the camp, they saw standing on the rocks close to the shore two deer, a buck and a doe.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OF THE CASSIAR The next morning the canoe started down the inlet, following the opposite shore.
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From this reading AN ADVENTURE OF THE CASSIAR The next morning the canoe started down the inlet, following the opposite shore.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading As they rounded a point of rocks, a few miles below the camp, they saw standing on the rocks close to the shore two deer, a buck and a doe.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The various members of the party got their rifles in readiness and put them where they could be easily reached, and then continued their steady paddling toward the deer.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The various members of the party got their rifles in readiness and put them where they could be easily reached, and then continued their steady paddling toward the deer.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading As they rounded a point of rocks, a few miles below the camp, they saw standing on the rocks close to the shore two deer, a buck and a doe.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The deer saw the vessel, but did not seem able to make it out.
without deviation
From this reading The sun was yet low, directly behind the canoe, and in the eyes of the deer.
doenounUS /doʊ/
the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977
From this reading As they rounded a point of rocks, a few miles below the camp, they saw standing on the rocks close to the shore two deer, a buck and a doe.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OF THE CASSIAR The next morning the canoe started down the inlet, following the opposite shore.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The various members of the party got their rifles in readiness and put them where they could be easily reached, and then continued their steady paddling toward the deer.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The sun was yet low, directly behind the canoe, and in the eyes of the deer.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading As they rounded a point of rocks, a few miles below the camp, they saw standing on the rocks close to the shore two deer, a buck and a doe.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OF THE CASSIAR The next morning the canoe started down the inlet, following the opposite shore.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The various members of the party got their rifles in readiness and put them where they could be easily reached, and then continued their steady paddling toward the deer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun was yet low, directly behind the canoe, and in the eyes of the deer.
inletnounUS /ˈɪnlet/
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OF THE CASSIAR The next morning the canoe started down the inlet, following the opposite shore.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The deer saw the vessel, but did not seem able to make it out.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The sun was yet low, directly behind the canoe, and in the eyes of the deer.
engage in
From this reading The deer saw the vessel, but did not seem able to make it out.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The various members of the party got their rifles in readiness and put them where they could be easily reached, and then continued their steady paddling toward the deer.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading As they rounded a point of rocks, a few miles below the camp, they saw standing on the rocks close to the shore two deer, a buck and a doe.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OF THE CASSIAR The next morning the canoe started down the inlet, following the opposite shore.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OF THE CASSIAR The next morning the canoe started down the inlet, following the opposite shore.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The deer saw the vessel, but did not seem able to make it out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OF THE CASSIAR The next morning the canoe started down the inlet, following the opposite shore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As they rounded a point of rocks, a few miles below the camp, they saw standing on the rocks close to the shore two deer, a buck and a doe.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OF THE CASSIAR The next morning the canoe started down the inlet, following the opposite shore.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The deer saw the vessel, but did not seem able to make it out.
paddlingverbUS /ˈpædəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading The various members of the party got their rifles in readiness and put them where they could be easily reached, and then continued their steady paddling toward the deer.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The various members of the party got their rifles in readiness and put them where they could be easily reached, and then continued their steady paddling toward the deer.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading As they rounded a point of rocks, a few miles below the camp, they saw standing on the rocks close to the shore two deer, a buck and a doe.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The various members of the party got their rifles in readiness and put them where they could be easily reached, and then continued their steady paddling toward the deer.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The various members of the party got their rifles in readiness and put them where they could be easily reached, and then continued their steady paddling toward the deer.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading The various members of the party got their rifles in readiness and put them where they could be easily reached, and then continued their steady paddling toward the deer.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading The various members of the party got their rifles in readiness and put them where they could be easily reached, and then continued their steady paddling toward the deer.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading As they rounded a point of rocks, a few miles below the camp, they saw standing on the rocks close to the shore two deer, a buck and a doe.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading As they rounded a point of rocks, a few miles below the camp, they saw standing on the rocks close to the shore two deer, a buck and a doe.
cut with a saw
From this reading As they rounded a point of rocks, a few miles below the camp, they saw standing on the rocks close to the shore two deer, a buck and a doe.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The deer saw the vessel, but did not seem able to make it out.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OF THE CASSIAR The next morning the canoe started down the inlet, following the opposite shore.
having a supporting base
From this reading As they rounded a point of rocks, a few miles below the camp, they saw standing on the rocks close to the shore two deer, a buck and a doe.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OF THE CASSIAR The next morning the canoe started down the inlet, following the opposite shore.
make steady
From this reading The various members of the party got their rifles in readiness and put them where they could be easily reached, and then continued their steady paddling toward the deer.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was yet low, directly behind the canoe, and in the eyes of the deer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OF THE CASSIAR The next morning the canoe started down the inlet, following the opposite shore.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The various members of the party got their rifles in readiness and put them where they could be easily reached, and then continued their steady paddling toward the deer.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The various members of the party got their rifles in readiness and put them where they could be easily reached, and then continued their steady paddling toward the deer.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The various members of the party got their rifles in readiness and put them where they could be easily reached, and then continued their steady paddling toward the deer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they rounded a point of rocks, a few miles below the camp, they saw standing on the rocks close to the shore two deer, a buck and a doe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As they rounded a point of rocks, a few miles below the camp, they saw standing on the rocks close to the shore two deer, a buck and a doe.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The various members of the party got their rifles in readiness and put them where they could be easily reached, and then continued their steady paddling toward the deer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As they rounded a point of rocks, a few miles below the camp, they saw standing on the rocks close to the shore two deer, a buck and a doe.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The various members of the party got their rifles in readiness and put them where they could be easily reached, and then continued their steady paddling toward the deer.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The deer saw the vessel, but did not seem able to make it out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was yet low, directly behind the canoe, and in the eyes of the deer.
in or at the place that
From this reading The various members of the party got their rifles in readiness and put them where they could be easily reached, and then continued their steady paddling toward the deer.
but in spite of that
From this reading The sun was yet low, directly behind the canoe, and in the eyes of the deer.
