used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first intimation he had of anything wrong was a cry from the girl, and he saw a strip of water widen between the canoe and the bank.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The river ran high that morning, and he felt dubious about the ford, because several pack-horses had already been drowned there.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Lawrence accompanied the party on their return journey, and it was he who suggested sending Grace and Miss Carrington across in the canoe.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Lawrence accompanied the party on their return journey, and it was he who suggested sending Grace and Miss Carrington across in the canoe.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE RETURN It was James Lawrence, the English rancher, and Miss Carrington who told me what happened to those we left behind after the fateful moment when the canoe first slipped clear of the shingle bank.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He ran his hardest, but made little headway, for thorny bushes and fern formed thickets along the bank, while when he reached the boulders he felt that he had come too late, because no swimmer could then overtake the canoe, even if he escaped destruction in the first rapid immediately below.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The river ran high that morning, and he felt dubious about the ford, because several pack-horses had already been drowned there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RETURN It was James Lawrence, the English rancher, and Miss Carrington who told me what happened to those we left behind after the fateful moment when the canoe first slipped clear of the shingle bank.
any thing at all
From this reading The first intimation he had of anything wrong was a cry from the girl, and he saw a strip of water widen between the canoe and the bank.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading THE RETURN It was James Lawrence, the English rancher, and Miss Carrington who told me what happened to those we left behind after the fateful moment when the canoe first slipped clear of the shingle bank.
for the reason that
From this reading The river ran high that morning, and he felt dubious about the ford, because several pack-horses had already been drowned there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The river ran high that morning, and he felt dubious about the ford, because several pack-horses had already been drowned there.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE RETURN It was James Lawrence, the English rancher, and Miss Carrington who told me what happened to those we left behind after the fateful moment when the canoe first slipped clear of the shingle bank.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading He ran his hardest, but made little headway, for thorny bushes and fern formed thickets along the bank, while when he reached the boulders he felt that he had come too late, because no swimmer could then overtake the canoe, even if he escaped destruction in the first rapid immediately below.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The first intimation he had of anything wrong was a cry from the girl, and he saw a strip of water widen between the canoe and the bank.
bouldersnounUS /ˈboʊldərz/
plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading He ran his hardest, but made little headway, for thorny bushes and fern formed thickets along the bank, while when he reached the boulders he felt that he had come too late, because no swimmer could then overtake the canoe, even if he escaped destruction in the first rapid immediately below.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading He ran his hardest, but made little headway, for thorny bushes and fern formed thickets along the bank, while when he reached the boulders he felt that he had come too late, because no swimmer could then overtake the canoe, even if he escaped destruction in the first rapid immediately below.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He ran his hardest, but made little headway, for thorny bushes and fern formed thickets along the bank, while when he reached the boulders he felt that he had come too late, because no swimmer could then overtake the canoe, even if he escaped destruction in the first rapid immediately below.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading THE RETURN It was James Lawrence, the English rancher, and Miss Carrington who told me what happened to those we left behind after the fateful moment when the canoe first slipped clear of the shingle bank.
Carrington
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From this reading THE RETURN It was James Lawrence, the English rancher, and Miss Carrington who told me what happened to those we left behind after the fateful moment when the canoe first slipped clear of the shingle bank.
rid of obstructions
From this reading THE RETURN It was James Lawrence, the English rancher, and Miss Carrington who told me what happened to those we left behind after the fateful moment when the canoe first slipped clear of the shingle bank.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He ran his hardest, but made little headway, for thorny bushes and fern formed thickets along the bank, while when he reached the boulders he felt that he had come too late, because no swimmer could then overtake the canoe, even if he escaped destruction in the first rapid immediately below.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He ran his hardest, but made little headway, for thorny bushes and fern formed thickets along the bank, while when he reached the boulders he felt that he had come too late, because no swimmer could then overtake the canoe, even if he escaped destruction in the first rapid immediately below.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The first intimation he had of anything wrong was a cry from the girl, and he saw a strip of water widen between the canoe and the bank.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading He ran his hardest, but made little headway, for thorny bushes and fern formed thickets along the bank, while when he reached the boulders he felt that he had come too late, because no swimmer could then overtake the canoe, even if he escaped destruction in the first rapid immediately below.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading The river ran high that morning, and he felt dubious about the ford, because several pack-horses had already been drowned there.
dubiousadjectiveUS /ˈduːbiəs/
fraught with uncertainty or doubt
From this reading The river ran high that morning, and he felt dubious about the ford, because several pack-horses had already been drowned there.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading THE RETURN It was James Lawrence, the English rancher, and Miss Carrington who told me what happened to those we left behind after the fateful moment when the canoe first slipped clear of the shingle bank.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading He ran his hardest, but made little headway, for thorny bushes and fern formed thickets along the bank, while when he reached the boulders he felt that he had come too late, because no swimmer could then overtake the canoe, even if he escaped destruction in the first rapid immediately below.
divisible by two
From this reading He ran his hardest, but made little headway, for thorny bushes and fern formed thickets along the bank, while when he reached the boulders he felt that he had come too late, because no swimmer could then overtake the canoe, even if he escaped destruction in the first rapid immediately below.
fatefuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtfəl/
having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
From this reading THE RETURN It was James Lawrence, the English rancher, and Miss Carrington who told me what happened to those we left behind after the fateful moment when the canoe first slipped clear of the shingle bank.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The river ran high that morning, and he felt dubious about the ford, because several pack-horses had already been drowned there.
fernnounUS /fɜːrn/
any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading He ran his hardest, but made little headway, for thorny bushes and fern formed thickets along the bank, while when he reached the boulders he felt that he had come too late, because no swimmer could then overtake the canoe, even if he escaped destruction in the first rapid immediately below.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE RETURN It was James Lawrence, the English rancher, and Miss Carrington who told me what happened to those we left behind after the fateful moment when the canoe first slipped clear of the shingle bank.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He ran his hardest, but made little headway, for thorny bushes and fern formed thickets along the bank, while when he reached the boulders he felt that he had come too late, because no swimmer could then overtake the canoe, even if he escaped destruction in the first rapid immediately below.
fordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading The river ran high that morning, and he felt dubious about the ford, because several pack-horses had already been drowned there.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading He ran his hardest, but made little headway, for thorny bushes and fern formed thickets along the bank, while when he reached the boulders he felt that he had come too late, because no swimmer could then overtake the canoe, even if he escaped destruction in the first rapid immediately below.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The first intimation he had of anything wrong was a cry from the girl, and he saw a strip of water widen between the canoe and the bank.
a young female
From this reading The first intimation he had of anything wrong was a cry from the girl, and he saw a strip of water widen between the canoe and the bank.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Lawrence accompanied the party on their return journey, and it was he who suggested sending Grace and Miss Carrington across in the canoe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The river ran high that morning, and he felt dubious about the ford, because several pack-horses had already been drowned there.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE RETURN It was James Lawrence, the English rancher, and Miss Carrington who told me what happened to those we left behind after the fateful moment when the canoe first slipped clear of the shingle bank.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading He ran his hardest, but made little headway, for thorny bushes and fern formed thickets along the bank, while when he reached the boulders he felt that he had come too late, because no swimmer could then overtake the canoe, even if he escaped destruction in the first rapid immediately below.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lawrence accompanied the party on their return journey, and it was he who suggested sending Grace and Miss Carrington across in the canoe.
headwaynounUS /ˈhedweɪ/
vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
From this reading He ran his hardest, but made little headway, for thorny bushes and fern formed thickets along the bank, while when he reached the boulders he felt that he had come too late, because no swimmer could then overtake the canoe, even if he escaped destruction in the first rapid immediately below.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The river ran high that morning, and he felt dubious about the ford, because several pack-horses had already been drowned there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He ran his hardest, but made little headway, for thorny bushes and fern formed thickets along the bank, while when he reached the boulders he felt that he had come too late, because no swimmer could then overtake the canoe, even if he escaped destruction in the first rapid immediately below.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He ran his hardest, but made little headway, for thorny bushes and fern formed thickets along the bank, while when he reached the boulders he felt that he had come too late, because no swimmer could then overtake the canoe, even if he escaped destruction in the first rapid immediately below.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He ran his hardest, but made little headway, for thorny bushes and fern formed thickets along the bank, while when he reached the boulders he felt that he had come too late, because no swimmer could then overtake the canoe, even if he escaped destruction in the first rapid immediately below.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lawrence accompanied the party on their return journey, and it was he who suggested sending Grace and Miss Carrington across in the canoe.
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading The first intimation he had of anything wrong was a cry from the girl, and he saw a strip of water widen between the canoe and the bank.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE RETURN It was James Lawrence, the English rancher, and Miss Carrington who told me what happened to those we left behind after the fateful moment when the canoe first slipped clear of the shingle bank.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading THE RETURN It was James Lawrence, the English rancher, and Miss Carrington who told me what happened to those we left behind after the fateful moment when the canoe first slipped clear of the shingle bank.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Lawrence accompanied the party on their return journey, and it was he who suggested sending Grace and Miss Carrington across in the canoe.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He ran his hardest, but made little headway, for thorny bushes and fern formed thickets along the bank, while when he reached the boulders he felt that he had come too late, because no swimmer could then overtake the canoe, even if he escaped destruction in the first rapid immediately below.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading THE RETURN It was James Lawrence, the English rancher, and Miss Carrington who told me what happened to those we left behind after the fateful moment when the canoe first slipped clear of the shingle bank.
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 RETURN It was James Lawrence, the English rancher, and Miss Carrington who told me what happened to those we left behind after the fateful moment when the canoe first slipped clear of the shingle bank.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He ran his hardest, but made little headway, for thorny bushes and fern formed thickets along the bank, while when he reached the boulders he felt that he had come too late, because no swimmer could then overtake the canoe, even if he escaped destruction in the first rapid immediately below.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He ran his hardest, but made little headway, for thorny bushes and fern formed thickets along the bank, while when he reached the boulders he felt that he had come too late, because no swimmer could then overtake the canoe, even if he escaped destruction in the first rapid immediately below.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE RETURN It was James Lawrence, the English rancher, and Miss Carrington who told me what happened to those we left behind after the fateful moment when the canoe first slipped clear of the shingle bank.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE RETURN It was James Lawrence, the English rancher, and Miss Carrington who told me what happened to those we left behind after the fateful moment when the canoe first slipped clear of the shingle bank.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE RETURN It was James Lawrence, the English rancher, and Miss Carrington who told me what happened to those we left behind after the fateful moment when the canoe first slipped clear of the shingle bank.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The river ran high that morning, and he felt dubious about the ford, because several pack-horses had already been drowned there.
not any; not one
From this reading He ran his hardest, but made little headway, for thorny bushes and fern formed thickets along the bank, while when he reached the boulders he felt that he had come too late, because no swimmer could then overtake the canoe, even if he escaped destruction in the first rapid immediately below.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RETURN It was James Lawrence, the English rancher, and Miss Carrington who told me what happened to those we left behind after the fateful moment when the canoe first slipped clear of the shingle bank.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lawrence accompanied the party on their return journey, and it was he who suggested sending Grace and Miss Carrington across in the canoe.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading He ran his hardest, but made little headway, for thorny bushes and fern formed thickets along the bank, while when he reached the boulders he felt that he had come too late, because no swimmer could then overtake the canoe, even if he escaped destruction in the first rapid immediately below.
pack-horses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The river ran high that morning, and he felt dubious about the ford, because several pack-horses had already been drowned there.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Lawrence accompanied the party on their return journey, and it was he who suggested sending Grace and Miss Carrington across in the canoe.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The river ran high that morning, and he felt dubious about the ford, because several pack-horses had already been drowned there.
ranchernounUS /ˈræntʃər/
a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading THE RETURN It was James Lawrence, the English rancher, and Miss Carrington who told me what happened to those we left behind after the fateful moment when the canoe first slipped clear of the shingle bank.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading He ran his hardest, but made little headway, for thorny bushes and fern formed thickets along the bank, while when he reached the boulders he felt that he had come too late, because no swimmer could then overtake the canoe, even if he escaped destruction in the first rapid immediately below.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He ran his hardest, but made little headway, for thorny bushes and fern formed thickets along the bank, while when he reached the boulders he felt that he had come too late, because no swimmer could then overtake the canoe, even if he escaped destruction in the first rapid immediately below.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURN It was James Lawrence, the English rancher, and Miss Carrington who told me what happened to those we left behind after the fateful moment when the canoe first slipped clear of the shingle bank.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The river ran high that morning, and he felt dubious about the ford, because several pack-horses had already been drowned there.
cut with a saw
From this reading The first intimation he had of anything wrong was a cry from the girl, and he saw a strip of water widen between the canoe and the bank.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Lawrence accompanied the party on their return journey, and it was he who suggested sending Grace and Miss Carrington across in the canoe.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The river ran high that morning, and he felt dubious about the ford, because several pack-horses had already been drowned there.
shinglenounUS /ˈʃɪŋɡəl/
building material used as siding or roofing
From this reading THE RETURN It was James Lawrence, the English rancher, and Miss Carrington who told me what happened to those we left behind after the fateful moment when the canoe first slipped clear of the shingle bank.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading THE RETURN It was James Lawrence, the English rancher, and Miss Carrington who told me what happened to those we left behind after the fateful moment when the canoe first slipped clear of the shingle bank.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading The first intimation he had of anything wrong was a cry from the girl, and he saw a strip of water widen between the canoe and the bank.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Lawrence accompanied the party on their return journey, and it was he who suggested sending Grace and Miss Carrington across in the canoe.
swimmernounUS /ˈswɪmər/
a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets
From this reading He ran his hardest, but made little headway, for thorny bushes and fern formed thickets along the bank, while when he reached the boulders he felt that he had come too late, because no swimmer could then overtake the canoe, even if he escaped destruction in the first rapid immediately below.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The river ran high that morning, and he felt dubious about the ford, because several pack-horses had already been drowned there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN It was James Lawrence, the English rancher, and Miss Carrington who told me what happened to those we left behind after the fateful moment when the canoe first slipped clear of the shingle bank.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Lawrence accompanied the party on their return journey, and it was he who suggested sending Grace and Miss Carrington across in the canoe.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He ran his hardest, but made little headway, for thorny bushes and fern formed thickets along the bank, while when he reached the boulders he felt that he had come too late, because no swimmer could then overtake the canoe, even if he escaped destruction in the first rapid immediately below.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The river ran high that morning, and he felt dubious about the ford, because several pack-horses had already been drowned there.
thicketsnounUS /ˈθɪkəts/
plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading He ran his hardest, but made little headway, for thorny bushes and fern formed thickets along the bank, while when he reached the boulders he felt that he had come too late, because no swimmer could then overtake the canoe, even if he escaped destruction in the first rapid immediately below.
thornyadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːrni/
bristling with perplexities
From this reading He ran his hardest, but made little headway, for thorny bushes and fern formed thickets along the bank, while when he reached the boulders he felt that he had come too late, because no swimmer could then overtake the canoe, even if he escaped destruction in the first rapid immediately below.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE RETURN It was James Lawrence, the English rancher, and Miss Carrington who told me what happened to those we left behind after the fateful moment when the canoe first slipped clear of the shingle bank.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RETURN It was James Lawrence, the English rancher, and Miss Carrington who told me what happened to those we left behind after the fateful moment when the canoe first slipped clear of the shingle bank.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE RETURN It was James Lawrence, the English rancher, and Miss Carrington who told me what happened to those we left behind after the fateful moment when the canoe first slipped clear of the shingle bank.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He ran his hardest, but made little headway, for thorny bushes and fern formed thickets along the bank, while when he reached the boulders he felt that he had come too late, because no swimmer could then overtake the canoe, even if he escaped destruction in the first rapid immediately below.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RETURN It was James Lawrence, the English rancher, and Miss Carrington who told me what happened to those we left behind after the fateful moment when the canoe first slipped clear of the shingle bank.
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 first intimation he had of anything wrong was a cry from the girl, and he saw a strip of water widen between the canoe and the bank.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE RETURN It was James Lawrence, the English rancher, and Miss Carrington who told me what happened to those we left behind after the fateful moment when the canoe first slipped clear of the shingle bank.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE RETURN It was James Lawrence, the English rancher, and Miss Carrington who told me what happened to those we left behind after the fateful moment when the canoe first slipped clear of the shingle bank.
at the time that
From this reading THE RETURN It was James Lawrence, the English rancher, and Miss Carrington who told me what happened to those we left behind after the fateful moment when the canoe first slipped clear of the shingle bank.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He ran his hardest, but made little headway, for thorny bushes and fern formed thickets along the bank, while when he reached the boulders he felt that he had come too late, because no swimmer could then overtake the canoe, even if he escaped destruction in the first rapid immediately below.
which person or people
From this reading THE RETURN It was James Lawrence, the English rancher, and Miss Carrington who told me what happened to those we left behind after the fateful moment when the canoe first slipped clear of the shingle bank.
widenverbUS /ˈwaɪdən/
become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading The first intimation he had of anything wrong was a cry from the girl, and he saw a strip of water widen between the canoe and the bank.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading The first intimation he had of anything wrong was a cry from the girl, and he saw a strip of water widen between the canoe and the bank.
