used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the reach of the Thames, just above Sonning Lock, a single sculling boat drifted slowly with the stream; though it was only the second week in May the river glowed with a soft radiance.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In the reach of the Thames, just above Sonning Lock, a single sculling boat drifted slowly with the stream; though it was only the second week in May the river glowed with a soft radiance.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The boat stole along under the left bank, over a chequered pattern of light and shade thrown on the water through the branches of the willow trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boat stole along under the left bank, over a chequered pattern of light and shade thrown on the water through the branches of the willow trees.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Upon the far side of the river the hot sun laid a band of golden light spreading on to the path and over the green woods beyond.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The boat stole along under the left bank, over a chequered pattern of light and shade thrown on the water through the branches of the willow trees.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Upon the far side of the river the hot sun laid a band of golden light spreading on to the path and over the green woods beyond.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A slight breeze stirred with a gentle rustling, and a few fleecy clouds stood still in the blue sky.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading In the reach of the Thames, just above Sonning Lock, a single sculling boat drifted slowly with the stream; though it was only the second week in May the river glowed with a soft radiance.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The boat stole along under the left bank, over a chequered pattern of light and shade thrown on the water through the branches of the willow trees.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A slight breeze stirred with a gentle rustling, and a few fleecy clouds stood still in the blue sky.
chequeredadjective
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading The boat stole along under the left bank, over a chequered pattern of light and shade thrown on the water through the branches of the willow trees.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading A slight breeze stirred with a gentle rustling, and a few fleecy clouds stood still in the blue sky.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading In the reach of the Thames, just above Sonning Lock, a single sculling boat drifted slowly with the stream; though it was only the second week in May the river glowed with a soft radiance.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Upon the far side of the river the hot sun laid a band of golden light spreading on to the path and over the green woods beyond.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A slight breeze stirred with a gentle rustling, and a few fleecy clouds stood still in the blue sky.
flannelnounUS /ˈflænəl/
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading Nielsen, in a white flannel suit, sat squarely on the rowing thwarts.
fleecyadjectiveUS /ˈfliːsi/
(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing
From this reading A slight breeze stirred with a gentle rustling, and a few fleecy clouds stood still in the blue sky.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading A slight breeze stirred with a gentle rustling, and a few fleecy clouds stood still in the blue sky.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading In the reach of the Thames, just above Sonning Lock, a single sculling boat drifted slowly with the stream; though it was only the second week in May the river glowed with a soft radiance.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Upon the far side of the river the hot sun laid a band of golden light spreading on to the path and over the green woods beyond.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Upon the far side of the river the hot sun laid a band of golden light spreading on to the path and over the green woods beyond.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Upon the far side of the river the hot sun laid a band of golden light spreading on to the path and over the green woods beyond.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the reach of the Thames, just above Sonning Lock, a single sculling boat drifted slowly with the stream; though it was only the second week in May the river glowed with a soft radiance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the reach of the Thames, just above Sonning Lock, a single sculling boat drifted slowly with the stream; though it was only the second week in May the river glowed with a soft radiance.
and nothing more
From this reading In the reach of the Thames, just above Sonning Lock, a single sculling boat drifted slowly with the stream; though it was only the second week in May the river glowed with a soft radiance.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Upon the far side of the river the hot sun laid a band of golden light spreading on to the path and over the green woods beyond.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The boat stole along under the left bank, over a chequered pattern of light and shade thrown on the water through the branches of the willow trees.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The boat stole along under the left bank, over a chequered pattern of light and shade thrown on the water through the branches of the willow trees.
fasten with a lock
From this reading In the reach of the Thames, just above Sonning Lock, a single sculling boat drifted slowly with the stream; though it was only the second week in May the river glowed with a soft radiance.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In the reach of the Thames, just above Sonning Lock, a single sculling boat drifted slowly with the stream; though it was only the second week in May the river glowed with a soft radiance.
NielsennounUS /ˈniːlsən/
Danish composer (1865-1931)
From this reading Nielsen, in a white flannel suit, sat squarely on the rowing thwarts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the reach of the Thames, just above Sonning Lock, a single sculling boat drifted slowly with the stream; though it was only the second week in May the river glowed with a soft radiance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The boat stole along under the left bank, over a chequered pattern of light and shade thrown on the water through the branches of the willow trees.
and nothing more
From this reading In the reach of the Thames, just above Sonning Lock, a single sculling boat drifted slowly with the stream; though it was only the second week in May the river glowed with a soft radiance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The boat stole along under the left bank, over a chequered pattern of light and shade thrown on the water through the branches of the willow trees.
a course of conduct
From this reading Upon the far side of the river the hot sun laid a band of golden light spreading on to the path and over the green woods beyond.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading The boat stole along under the left bank, over a chequered pattern of light and shade thrown on the water through the branches of the willow trees.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading In the reach of the Thames, just above Sonning Lock, a single sculling boat drifted slowly with the stream; though it was only the second week in May the river glowed with a soft radiance.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In the reach of the Thames, just above Sonning Lock, a single sculling boat drifted slowly with the stream; though it was only the second week in May the river glowed with a soft radiance.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading In the reach of the Thames, just above Sonning Lock, a single sculling boat drifted slowly with the stream; though it was only the second week in May the river glowed with a soft radiance.
rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading Nielsen, in a white flannel suit, sat squarely on the rowing thwarts.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading A slight breeze stirred with a gentle rustling, and a few fleecy clouds stood still in the blue sky.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Nielsen, in a white flannel suit, sat squarely on the rowing thwarts.
scullingnoun
rowing by a single oarsman in a racing shell
From this reading In the reach of the Thames, just above Sonning Lock, a single sculling boat drifted slowly with the stream; though it was only the second week in May the river glowed with a soft radiance.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In the reach of the Thames, just above Sonning Lock, a single sculling boat drifted slowly with the stream; though it was only the second week in May the river glowed with a soft radiance.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The boat stole along under the left bank, over a chequered pattern of light and shade thrown on the water through the branches of the willow trees.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Upon the far side of the river the hot sun laid a band of golden light spreading on to the path and over the green woods beyond.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading In the reach of the Thames, just above Sonning Lock, a single sculling boat drifted slowly with the stream; though it was only the second week in May the river glowed with a soft radiance.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A slight breeze stirred with a gentle rustling, and a few fleecy clouds stood still in the blue sky.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading A slight breeze stirred with a gentle rustling, and a few fleecy clouds stood still in the blue sky.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading In the reach of the Thames, just above Sonning Lock, a single sculling boat drifted slowly with the stream; though it was only the second week in May the river glowed with a soft radiance.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading In the reach of the Thames, just above Sonning Lock, a single sculling boat drifted slowly with the stream; though it was only the second week in May the river glowed with a soft radiance.
Sonning
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From this reading In the reach of the Thames, just above Sonning Lock, a single sculling boat drifted slowly with the stream; though it was only the second week in May the river glowed with a soft radiance.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading Upon the far side of the river the hot sun laid a band of golden light spreading on to the path and over the green woods beyond.
squarelyadverbUS /ˈskwerli/
directly and without evasion; not roundabout
From this reading Nielsen, in a white flannel suit, sat squarely on the rowing thwarts.
not in physical motion
From this reading A slight breeze stirred with a gentle rustling, and a few fleecy clouds stood still in the blue sky.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading A slight breeze stirred with a gentle rustling, and a few fleecy clouds stood still in the blue sky.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading The boat stole along under the left bank, over a chequered pattern of light and shade thrown on the water through the branches of the willow trees.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A slight breeze stirred with a gentle rustling, and a few fleecy clouds stood still in the blue sky.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading In the reach of the Thames, just above Sonning Lock, a single sculling boat drifted slowly with the stream; though it was only the second week in May the river glowed with a soft radiance.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Nielsen, in a white flannel suit, sat squarely on the rowing thwarts.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Upon the far side of the river the hot sun laid a band of golden light spreading on to the path and over the green woods beyond.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading In the reach of the Thames, just above Sonning Lock, a single sculling boat drifted slowly with the stream; though it was only the second week in May the river glowed with a soft radiance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the reach of the Thames, just above Sonning Lock, a single sculling boat drifted slowly with the stream; though it was only the second week in May the river glowed with a soft radiance.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In the reach of the Thames, just above Sonning Lock, a single sculling boat drifted slowly with the stream; though it was only the second week in May the river glowed with a soft radiance.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The boat stole along under the left bank, over a chequered pattern of light and shade thrown on the water through the branches of the willow trees.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The boat stole along under the left bank, over a chequered pattern of light and shade thrown on the water through the branches of the willow trees.
thwartsnounUS /θwɔːrts/
plural of “thwart” — a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat
From this reading Nielsen, in a white flannel suit, sat squarely on the rowing thwarts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Upon the far side of the river the hot sun laid a band of golden light spreading on to the path and over the green woods beyond.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The boat stole along under the left bank, over a chequered pattern of light and shade thrown on the water through the branches of the willow trees.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The boat stole along under the left bank, over a chequered pattern of light and shade thrown on the water through the branches of the willow trees.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the far side of the river the hot sun laid a band of golden light spreading on to the path and over the green woods beyond.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the reach of the Thames, just above Sonning Lock, a single sculling boat drifted slowly with the stream; though it was only the second week in May the river glowed with a soft radiance.
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 The boat stole along under the left bank, over a chequered pattern of light and shade thrown on the water through the branches of the willow trees.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In the reach of the Thames, just above Sonning Lock, a single sculling boat drifted slowly with the stream; though it was only the second week in May the river glowed with a soft radiance.
a Caucasian
From this reading Nielsen, in a white flannel suit, sat squarely on the rowing thwarts.
willownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading The boat stole along under the left bank, over a chequered pattern of light and shade thrown on the water through the branches of the willow trees.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the reach of the Thames, just above Sonning Lock, a single sculling boat drifted slowly with the stream; though it was only the second week in May the river glowed with a soft radiance.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Upon the far side of the river the hot sun laid a band of golden light spreading on to the path and over the green woods beyond.
