aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ike and Wah Shin cautiously released their hold on the logs and looked about them.
anew
From this reading Sam again stood up with the steering pole in his hands.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Straight as an arrow, and for fully three miles, the river could be seen flowing down between its towering banks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Within ten minutes from the time of entering them they were passed in safety, and the raft was floating down the broadest, smoothest current they had experienced since starting on their perilous journey.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Straight as an arrow, and for fully three miles, the river could be seen flowing down between its towering banks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Straight as an arrow, and for fully three miles, the river could be seen flowing down between its towering banks.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Straight as an arrow, and for fully three miles, the river could be seen flowing down between its towering banks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The second series of rapids, though much more dreaded by Sam than the first, proved to be neither very long, nor, by comparison, very dangerous.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Straight as an arrow, and for fully three miles, the river could be seen flowing down between its towering banks.
broadestadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːdɪst/
superlative of “broad” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Within ten minutes from the time of entering them they were passed in safety, and the raft was floating down the broadest, smoothest current they had experienced since starting on their perilous journey.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The second series of rapids, though much more dreaded by Sam than the first, proved to be neither very long, nor, by comparison, very dangerous.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Ike and Wah Shin cautiously released their hold on the logs and looked about them.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading The second series of rapids, though much more dreaded by Sam than the first, proved to be neither very long, nor, by comparison, very dangerous.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Straight as an arrow, and for fully three miles, the river could be seen flowing down between its towering banks.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Within ten minutes from the time of entering them they were passed in safety, and the raft was floating down the broadest, smoothest current they had experienced since starting on their perilous journey.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading The second series of rapids, though much more dreaded by Sam than the first, proved to be neither very long, nor, by comparison, very dangerous.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Within ten minutes from the time of entering them they were passed in safety, and the raft was floating down the broadest, smoothest current they had experienced since starting on their perilous journey.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The second series of rapids, though much more dreaded by Sam than the first, proved to be neither very long, nor, by comparison, very dangerous.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Within ten minutes from the time of entering them they were passed in safety, and the raft was floating down the broadest, smoothest current they had experienced since starting on their perilous journey.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Within ten minutes from the time of entering them they were passed in safety, and the raft was floating down the broadest, smoothest current they had experienced since starting on their perilous journey.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The second series of rapids, though much more dreaded by Sam than the first, proved to be neither very long, nor, by comparison, very dangerous.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading Within ten minutes from the time of entering them they were passed in safety, and the raft was floating down the broadest, smoothest current they had experienced since starting on their perilous journey.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Straight as an arrow, and for fully three miles, the river could be seen flowing down between its towering banks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Straight as an arrow, and for fully three miles, the river could be seen flowing down between its towering banks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Within ten minutes from the time of entering them they were passed in safety, and the raft was floating down the broadest, smoothest current they had experienced since starting on their perilous journey.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Straight as an arrow, and for fully three miles, the river could be seen flowing down between its towering banks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Within ten minutes from the time of entering them they were passed in safety, and the raft was floating down the broadest, smoothest current they had experienced since starting on their perilous journey.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Sam again stood up with the steering pole in his hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sam again stood up with the steering pole in his hands.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Ike and Wah Shin cautiously released their hold on the logs and looked about them.
IkenounUS /aɪk/
United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
From this reading Ike and Wah Shin cautiously released their hold on the logs and looked about them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Within ten minutes from the time of entering them they were passed in safety, and the raft was floating down the broadest, smoothest current they had experienced since starting on their perilous journey.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Straight as an arrow, and for fully three miles, the river could be seen flowing down between its towering banks.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Within ten minutes from the time of entering them they were passed in safety, and the raft was floating down the broadest, smoothest current they had experienced since starting on their perilous journey.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading Ike and Wah Shin cautiously released their hold on the logs and looked about them.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The second series of rapids, though much more dreaded by Sam than the first, proved to be neither very long, nor, by comparison, very dangerous.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ike and Wah Shin cautiously released their hold on the logs and looked about them.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Straight as an arrow, and for fully three miles, the river could be seen flowing down between its towering banks.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Within ten minutes from the time of entering them they were passed in safety, and the raft was floating down the broadest, smoothest current they had experienced since starting on their perilous journey.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The second series of rapids, though much more dreaded by Sam than the first, proved to be neither very long, nor, by comparison, very dangerous.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The second series of rapids, though much more dreaded by Sam than the first, proved to be neither very long, nor, by comparison, very dangerous.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The second series of rapids, though much more dreaded by Sam than the first, proved to be neither very long, nor, by comparison, very dangerous.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The second series of rapids, though much more dreaded by Sam than the first, proved to be neither very long, nor, by comparison, very dangerous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The second series of rapids, though much more dreaded by Sam than the first, proved to be neither very long, nor, by comparison, very dangerous.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Within ten minutes from the time of entering them they were passed in safety, and the raft was floating down the broadest, smoothest current they had experienced since starting on their perilous journey.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Within ten minutes from the time of entering them they were passed in safety, and the raft was floating down the broadest, smoothest current they had experienced since starting on their perilous journey.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading Within ten minutes from the time of entering them they were passed in safety, and the raft was floating down the broadest, smoothest current they had experienced since starting on their perilous journey.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Sam again stood up with the steering pole in his hands.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The second series of rapids, though much more dreaded by Sam than the first, proved to be neither very long, nor, by comparison, very dangerous.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading Within ten minutes from the time of entering them they were passed in safety, and the raft was floating down the broadest, smoothest current they had experienced since starting on their perilous journey.
rapidsnounUS /ˈræpədz/
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
From this reading The second series of rapids, though much more dreaded by Sam than the first, proved to be neither very long, nor, by comparison, very dangerous.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading Ike and Wah Shin cautiously released their hold on the logs and looked about them.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Straight as an arrow, and for fully three miles, the river could be seen flowing down between its towering banks.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Within ten minutes from the time of entering them they were passed in safety, and the raft was floating down the broadest, smoothest current they had experienced since starting on their perilous journey.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading The second series of rapids, though much more dreaded by Sam than the first, proved to be neither very long, nor, by comparison, very dangerous.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second series of rapids, though much more dreaded by Sam than the first, proved to be neither very long, nor, by comparison, very dangerous.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Straight as an arrow, and for fully three miles, the river could be seen flowing down between its towering banks.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading The second series of rapids, though much more dreaded by Sam than the first, proved to be neither very long, nor, by comparison, very dangerous.
ShinnounUS /ʃɪn/
the front part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle
From this reading Ike and Wah Shin cautiously released their hold on the logs and looked about them.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Within ten minutes from the time of entering them they were passed in safety, and the raft was floating down the broadest, smoothest current they had experienced since starting on their perilous journey.
smoothestadjectiveUS /ˈsmuːðəst/
superlative of “smooth” — having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Within ten minutes from the time of entering them they were passed in safety, and the raft was floating down the broadest, smoothest current they had experienced since starting on their perilous journey.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Within ten minutes from the time of entering them they were passed in safety, and the raft was floating down the broadest, smoothest current they had experienced since starting on their perilous journey.
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading Sam again stood up with the steering pole in his hands.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Sam again stood up with the steering pole in his hands.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Straight as an arrow, and for fully three miles, the river could be seen flowing down between its towering banks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Within ten minutes from the time of entering them they were passed in safety, and the raft was floating down the broadest, smoothest current they had experienced since starting on their perilous journey.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The second series of rapids, though much more dreaded by Sam than the first, proved to be neither very long, nor, by comparison, very dangerous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The second series of rapids, though much more dreaded by Sam than the first, proved to be neither very long, nor, by comparison, very dangerous.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Within ten minutes from the time of entering them they were passed in safety, and the raft was floating down the broadest, smoothest current they had experienced since starting on their perilous journey.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Within ten minutes from the time of entering them they were passed in safety, and the raft was floating down the broadest, smoothest current they had experienced since starting on their perilous journey.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Within ten minutes from the time of entering them they were passed in safety, and the raft was floating down the broadest, smoothest current they had experienced since starting on their perilous journey.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The second series of rapids, though much more dreaded by Sam than the first, proved to be neither very long, nor, by comparison, very dangerous.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Straight as an arrow, and for fully three miles, the river could be seen flowing down between its towering banks.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Within ten minutes from the time of entering them they were passed in safety, and the raft was floating down the broadest, smoothest current they had experienced since starting on their perilous journey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The second series of rapids, though much more dreaded by Sam than the first, proved to be neither very long, nor, by comparison, very dangerous.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading Straight as an arrow, and for fully three miles, the river could be seen flowing down between its towering banks.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sam again stood up with the steering pole in his hands.
precisely as stated
From this reading The second series of rapids, though much more dreaded by Sam than the first, proved to be neither very long, nor, by comparison, very dangerous.
Wah
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From this reading Ike and Wah Shin cautiously released their hold on the logs and looked about them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Within ten minutes from the time of entering them they were passed in safety, and the raft was floating down the broadest, smoothest current they had experienced since starting on their perilous journey.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Within ten minutes from the time of entering them they were passed in safety, and the raft was floating down the broadest, smoothest current they had experienced since starting on their perilous journey.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sam again stood up with the steering pole in his hands.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within ten minutes from the time of entering them they were passed in safety, and the raft was floating down the broadest, smoothest current they had experienced since starting on their perilous journey.
