used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Canada is partly separated from the country south of it by a chain of beautiful lakes called the “Five Great Lakes.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading At times the water is so rough that the traveler becomes ill from the rolling of the big steamer and says, “I am seasick,” although he is far from the ocean.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading At times the water is so rough that the traveler becomes ill from the rolling of the big steamer and says, “I am seasick,” although he is far from the ocean.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They are so large that a person can sail many days on them, passing from one to another and sometimes losing sight of land.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They are so large that a person can sail many days on them, passing from one to another and sometimes losing sight of land.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are so large that a person can sail many days on them, passing from one to another and sometimes losing sight of land.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At times the water is so rough that the traveler becomes ill from the rolling of the big steamer and says, “I am seasick,” although he is far from the ocean.
beachesnounUS /ˈbiːtʃəz/
plural of “beach” — an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The northern waters of these lakes wash the shores of Canada, while on the south the children of the United States play on the beaches and swim in the waves.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Canada is partly separated from the country south of it by a chain of beautiful lakes called the “Five Great Lakes.”
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading At times the water is so rough that the traveler becomes ill from the rolling of the big steamer and says, “I am seasick,” although he is far from the ocean.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At times the water is so rough that the traveler becomes ill from the rolling of the big steamer and says, “I am seasick,” although he is far from the ocean.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading These children are proud of the fact that they live in the United States, and call their country “The land of the free and the home of the brave.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Canada is partly separated from the country south of it by a chain of beautiful lakes called the “Five Great Lakes.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading These children are proud of the fact that they live in the United States, and call their country “The land of the free and the home of the brave.”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Canada is partly separated from the country south of it by a chain of beautiful lakes called the “Five Great Lakes.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading They are so large that a person can sail many days on them, passing from one to another and sometimes losing sight of land.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading Canada is partly separated from the country south of it by a chain of beautiful lakes called the “Five Great Lakes.”
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading Canada is partly separated from the country south of it by a chain of beautiful lakes called the “Five Great Lakes.”
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The northern waters of these lakes wash the shores of Canada, while on the south the children of the United States play on the beaches and swim in the waves.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Canada is partly separated from the country south of it by a chain of beautiful lakes called the “Five Great Lakes.”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They are so large that a person can sail many days on them, passing from one to another and sometimes losing sight of land.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading These children are proud of the fact that they live in the United States, and call their country “The land of the free and the home of the brave.”
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading At times the water is so rough that the traveler becomes ill from the rolling of the big steamer and says, “I am seasick,” although he is far from the ocean.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Canada is partly separated from the country south of it by a chain of beautiful lakes called the “Five Great Lakes.”
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading These children are proud of the fact that they live in the United States, and call their country “The land of the free and the home of the brave.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Canada is partly separated from the country south of it by a chain of beautiful lakes called the “Five Great Lakes.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Canada is partly separated from the country south of it by a chain of beautiful lakes called the “Five Great Lakes.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At times the water is so rough that the traveler becomes ill from the rolling of the big steamer and says, “I am seasick,” although he is far from the ocean.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading These children are proud of the fact that they live in the United States, and call their country “The land of the free and the home of the brave.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At times the water is so rough that the traveler becomes ill from the rolling of the big steamer and says, “I am seasick,” although he is far from the ocean.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading At times the water is so rough that the traveler becomes ill from the rolling of the big steamer and says, “I am seasick,” although he is far from the ocean.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The northern waters of these lakes wash the shores of Canada, while on the south the children of the United States play on the beaches and swim in the waves.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Canada is partly separated from the country south of it by a chain of beautiful lakes called the “Five Great Lakes.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Canada is partly separated from the country south of it by a chain of beautiful lakes called the “Five Great Lakes.”
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Canada is partly separated from the country south of it by a chain of beautiful lakes called the “Five Great Lakes.”
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading They are so large that a person can sail many days on them, passing from one to another and sometimes losing sight of land.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They are so large that a person can sail many days on them, passing from one to another and sometimes losing sight of land.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading These children are proud of the fact that they live in the United States, and call their country “The land of the free and the home of the brave.”
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading They are so large that a person can sail many days on them, passing from one to another and sometimes losing sight of land.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They are so large that a person can sail many days on them, passing from one to another and sometimes losing sight of land.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The northern waters of these lakes wash the shores of Canada, while on the south the children of the United States play on the beaches and swim in the waves.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading At times the water is so rough that the traveler becomes ill from the rolling of the big steamer and says, “I am seasick,” although he is far from the ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Canada is partly separated from the country south of it by a chain of beautiful lakes called the “Five Great Lakes.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They are so large that a person can sail many days on them, passing from one to another and sometimes losing sight of land.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They are so large that a person can sail many days on them, passing from one to another and sometimes losing sight of land.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Canada is partly separated from the country south of it by a chain of beautiful lakes called the “Five Great Lakes.”
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading They are so large that a person can sail many days on them, passing from one to another and sometimes losing sight of land.
a human being
From this reading They are so large that a person can sail many days on them, passing from one to another and sometimes losing sight of land.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The northern waters of these lakes wash the shores of Canada, while on the south the children of the United States play on the beaches and swim in the waves.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading These children are proud of the fact that they live in the United States, and call their country “The land of the free and the home of the brave.”
uttered with a trill
From this reading At times the water is so rough that the traveler becomes ill from the rolling of the big steamer and says, “I am seasick,” although he is far from the ocean.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading At times the water is so rough that the traveler becomes ill from the rolling of the big steamer and says, “I am seasick,” although he is far from the ocean.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading They are so large that a person can sail many days on them, passing from one to another and sometimes losing sight of land.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading At times the water is so rough that the traveler becomes ill from the rolling of the big steamer and says, “I am seasick,” although he is far from the ocean.
seasickadjectiveUS /ˈsiːsɪk/
experiencing motion sickness
From this reading At times the water is so rough that the traveler becomes ill from the rolling of the big steamer and says, “I am seasick,” although he is far from the ocean.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Canada is partly separated from the country south of it by a chain of beautiful lakes called the “Five Great Lakes.”
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The northern waters of these lakes wash the shores of Canada, while on the south the children of the United States play on the beaches and swim in the waves.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading They are so large that a person can sail many days on them, passing from one to another and sometimes losing sight of land.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They are so large that a person can sail many days on them, passing from one to another and sometimes losing sight of land.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading They are so large that a person can sail many days on them, passing from one to another and sometimes losing sight of land.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Canada is partly separated from the country south of it by a chain of beautiful lakes called the “Five Great Lakes.”
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The northern waters of these lakes wash the shores of Canada, while on the south the children of the United States play on the beaches and swim in the waves.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading At times the water is so rough that the traveler becomes ill from the rolling of the big steamer and says, “I am seasick,” although he is far from the ocean.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading The northern waters of these lakes wash the shores of Canada, while on the south the children of the United States play on the beaches and swim in the waves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They are so large that a person can sail many days on them, passing from one to another and sometimes losing sight of land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Canada is partly separated from the country south of it by a chain of beautiful lakes called the “Five Great Lakes.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These children are proud of the fact that they live in the United States, and call their country “The land of the free and the home of the brave.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They are so large that a person can sail many days on them, passing from one to another and sometimes losing sight of land.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The northern waters of these lakes wash the shores of Canada, while on the south the children of the United States play on the beaches and swim in the waves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are so large that a person can sail many days on them, passing from one to another and sometimes losing sight of land.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At times the water is so rough that the traveler becomes ill from the rolling of the big steamer and says, “I am seasick,” although he is far from the ocean.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They are so large that a person can sail many days on them, passing from one to another and sometimes losing sight of land.
travelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading At times the water is so rough that the traveler becomes ill from the rolling of the big steamer and says, “I am seasick,” although he is far from the ocean.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The northern waters of these lakes wash the shores of Canada, while on the south the children of the United States play on the beaches and swim in the waves.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading The northern waters of these lakes wash the shores of Canada, while on the south the children of the United States play on the beaches and swim in the waves.
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 At times the water is so rough that the traveler becomes ill from the rolling of the big steamer and says, “I am seasick,” although he is far from the ocean.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The northern waters of these lakes wash the shores of Canada, while on the south the children of the United States play on the beaches and swim in the waves.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The northern waters of these lakes wash the shores of Canada, while on the south the children of the United States play on the beaches and swim in the waves.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The northern waters of these lakes wash the shores of Canada, while on the south the children of the United States play on the beaches and swim in the waves.
