used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a beautiful evening, with not a breath of wind astir.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading UNWELCOME VISITORS After he had eaten his supper, Eben washed his few dishes and went out on deck.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The river shimmered like a great mirror, its surface only ruffled when an occasional motor-boat hurried by, and the little steamer "Oconee," on her regular evening trip from the city, ploughed past and blew for a wharf a short distance beyond.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNWELCOME VISITORS After he had eaten his supper, Eben washed his few dishes and went out on deck.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading It was a beautiful evening, with not a breath of wind astir.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was a beautiful evening, with not a breath of wind astir.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The river shimmered like a great mirror, its surface only ruffled when an occasional motor-boat hurried by, and the little steamer "Oconee," on her regular evening trip from the city, ploughed past and blew for a wharf a short distance beyond.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The river shimmered like a great mirror, its surface only ruffled when an occasional motor-boat hurried by, and the little steamer "Oconee," on her regular evening trip from the city, ploughed past and blew for a wharf a short distance beyond.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading He sat down upon one of the blocks of granite and looked out over the water.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading It was a beautiful evening, with not a breath of wind astir.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The river shimmered like a great mirror, its surface only ruffled when an occasional motor-boat hurried by, and the little steamer "Oconee," on her regular evening trip from the city, ploughed past and blew for a wharf a short distance beyond.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The river shimmered like a great mirror, its surface only ruffled when an occasional motor-boat hurried by, and the little steamer "Oconee," on her regular evening trip from the city, ploughed past and blew for a wharf a short distance beyond.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading A noble river is the St. John, enwrapped with the halo of romance and deeds of daring.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading UNWELCOME VISITORS After he had eaten his supper, Eben washed his few dishes and went out on deck.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading A noble river is the St. John, enwrapped with the halo of romance and deeds of daring.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading UNWELCOME VISITORS After he had eaten his supper, Eben washed his few dishes and went out on deck.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The river shimmered like a great mirror, its surface only ruffled when an occasional motor-boat hurried by, and the little steamer "Oconee," on her regular evening trip from the city, ploughed past and blew for a wharf a short distance beyond.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He sat down upon one of the blocks of granite and looked out over the water.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading UNWELCOME VISITORS After he had eaten his supper, Eben washed his few dishes and went out on deck.
Eben
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNWELCOME VISITORS After he had eaten his supper, Eben washed his few dishes and went out on deck.
enwrappedadjective
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading A noble river is the St. John, enwrapped with the halo of romance and deeds of daring.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was a beautiful evening, with not a breath of wind astir.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading UNWELCOME VISITORS After he had eaten his supper, Eben washed his few dishes and went out on deck.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The river shimmered like a great mirror, its surface only ruffled when an occasional motor-boat hurried by, and the little steamer "Oconee," on her regular evening trip from the city, ploughed past and blew for a wharf a short distance beyond.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The river shimmered like a great mirror, its surface only ruffled when an occasional motor-boat hurried by, and the little steamer "Oconee," on her regular evening trip from the city, ploughed past and blew for a wharf a short distance beyond.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading He sat down upon one of the blocks of granite and looked out over the water.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The river shimmered like a great mirror, its surface only ruffled when an occasional motor-boat hurried by, and the little steamer "Oconee," on her regular evening trip from the city, ploughed past and blew for a wharf a short distance beyond.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading UNWELCOME VISITORS After he had eaten his supper, Eben washed his few dishes and went out on deck.
halonounUS /ˈheɪloʊ/
an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
From this reading A noble river is the St. John, enwrapped with the halo of romance and deeds of daring.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading UNWELCOME VISITORS After he had eaten his supper, Eben washed his few dishes and went out on deck.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The river shimmered like a great mirror, its surface only ruffled when an occasional motor-boat hurried by, and the little steamer "Oconee," on her regular evening trip from the city, ploughed past and blew for a wharf a short distance beyond.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading UNWELCOME VISITORS After he had eaten his supper, Eben washed his few dishes and went out on deck.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The river shimmered like a great mirror, its surface only ruffled when an occasional motor-boat hurried by, and the little steamer "Oconee," on her regular evening trip from the city, ploughed past and blew for a wharf a short distance beyond.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A noble river is the St. John, enwrapped with the halo of romance and deeds of daring.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a beautiful evening, with not a breath of wind astir.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The river shimmered like a great mirror, its surface only ruffled when an occasional motor-boat hurried by, and the little steamer "Oconee," on her regular evening trip from the city, ploughed past and blew for a wharf a short distance beyond.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading A noble river is the St. John, enwrapped with the halo of romance and deeds of daring.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The river shimmered like a great mirror, its surface only ruffled when an occasional motor-boat hurried by, and the little steamer "Oconee," on her regular evening trip from the city, ploughed past and blew for a wharf a short distance beyond.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The river shimmered like a great mirror, its surface only ruffled when an occasional motor-boat hurried by, and the little steamer "Oconee," on her regular evening trip from the city, ploughed past and blew for a wharf a short distance beyond.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He sat down upon one of the blocks of granite and looked out over the water.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading The river shimmered like a great mirror, its surface only ruffled when an occasional motor-boat hurried by, and the little steamer "Oconee," on her regular evening trip from the city, ploughed past and blew for a wharf a short distance beyond.
motor-boat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The river shimmered like a great mirror, its surface only ruffled when an occasional motor-boat hurried by, and the little steamer "Oconee," on her regular evening trip from the city, ploughed past and blew for a wharf a short distance beyond.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading A noble river is the St. John, enwrapped with the halo of romance and deeds of daring.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a beautiful evening, with not a breath of wind astir.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading The river shimmered like a great mirror, its surface only ruffled when an occasional motor-boat hurried by, and the little steamer "Oconee," on her regular evening trip from the city, ploughed past and blew for a wharf a short distance beyond.
Oconee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The river shimmered like a great mirror, its surface only ruffled when an occasional motor-boat hurried by, and the little steamer "Oconee," on her regular evening trip from the city, ploughed past and blew for a wharf a short distance beyond.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He sat down upon one of the blocks of granite and looked out over the water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading UNWELCOME VISITORS After he had eaten his supper, Eben washed his few dishes and went out on deck.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He sat down upon one of the blocks of granite and looked out over the water.
and nothing more
From this reading The river shimmered like a great mirror, its surface only ruffled when an occasional motor-boat hurried by, and the little steamer "Oconee," on her regular evening trip from the city, ploughed past and blew for a wharf a short distance beyond.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading UNWELCOME VISITORS After he had eaten his supper, Eben washed his few dishes and went out on deck.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He sat down upon one of the blocks of granite and looked out over the water.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The river shimmered like a great mirror, its surface only ruffled when an occasional motor-boat hurried by, and the little steamer "Oconee," on her regular evening trip from the city, ploughed past and blew for a wharf a short distance beyond.
ploughedadjectiveUS /plaʊd/
(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow
From this reading The river shimmered like a great mirror, its surface only ruffled when an occasional motor-boat hurried by, and the little steamer "Oconee," on her regular evening trip from the city, ploughed past and blew for a wharf a short distance beyond.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading The river shimmered like a great mirror, its surface only ruffled when an occasional motor-boat hurried by, and the little steamer "Oconee," on her regular evening trip from the city, ploughed past and blew for a wharf a short distance beyond.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The river shimmered like a great mirror, its surface only ruffled when an occasional motor-boat hurried by, and the little steamer "Oconee," on her regular evening trip from the city, ploughed past and blew for a wharf a short distance beyond.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading A noble river is the St. John, enwrapped with the halo of romance and deeds of daring.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading The river shimmered like a great mirror, its surface only ruffled when an occasional motor-boat hurried by, and the little steamer "Oconee," on her regular evening trip from the city, ploughed past and blew for a wharf a short distance beyond.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat down upon one of the blocks of granite and looked out over the water.
shimmeredverbUS /ˈʃɪmərd/
past form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading The river shimmered like a great mirror, its surface only ruffled when an occasional motor-boat hurried by, and the little steamer "Oconee," on her regular evening trip from the city, ploughed past and blew for a wharf a short distance beyond.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The river shimmered like a great mirror, its surface only ruffled when an occasional motor-boat hurried by, and the little steamer "Oconee," on her regular evening trip from the city, ploughed past and blew for a wharf a short distance beyond.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A noble river is the St. John, enwrapped with the halo of romance and deeds of daring.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The river shimmered like a great mirror, its surface only ruffled when an occasional motor-boat hurried by, and the little steamer "Oconee," on her regular evening trip from the city, ploughed past and blew for a wharf a short distance beyond.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading UNWELCOME VISITORS After he had eaten his supper, Eben washed his few dishes and went out on deck.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The river shimmered like a great mirror, its surface only ruffled when an occasional motor-boat hurried by, and the little steamer "Oconee," on her regular evening trip from the city, ploughed past and blew for a wharf a short distance beyond.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He sat down upon one of the blocks of granite and looked out over the water.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The river shimmered like a great mirror, its surface only ruffled when an occasional motor-boat hurried by, and the little steamer "Oconee," on her regular evening trip from the city, ploughed past and blew for a wharf a short distance beyond.
UNWELCOMEadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading UNWELCOME VISITORS After he had eaten his supper, Eben washed his few dishes and went out on deck.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He sat down upon one of the blocks of granite and looked out over the water.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading UNWELCOME VISITORS After he had eaten his supper, Eben washed his few dishes and went out on deck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a beautiful evening, with not a breath of wind astir.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading UNWELCOME VISITORS After he had eaten his supper, Eben washed his few dishes and went out on deck.
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 He sat down upon one of the blocks of granite and looked out over the water.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading UNWELCOME VISITORS After he had eaten his supper, Eben washed his few dishes and went out on deck.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading The river shimmered like a great mirror, its surface only ruffled when an occasional motor-boat hurried by, and the little steamer "Oconee," on her regular evening trip from the city, ploughed past and blew for a wharf a short distance beyond.
at the time that
From this reading The river shimmered like a great mirror, its surface only ruffled when an occasional motor-boat hurried by, and the little steamer "Oconee," on her regular evening trip from the city, ploughed past and blew for a wharf a short distance beyond.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was a beautiful evening, with not a breath of wind astir.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a beautiful evening, with not a breath of wind astir.
