adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now it ran into a broader waterway along which they slid towards the sea, keeping as much as possible under the shadow of one bank, for although the night was moonless a faint grey light lay upon the surface of the stream.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading At length Foy became aware that they were bumping against the sides of a long line of barges and river boats laden with timber and other goods.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Now it ran into a broader waterway along which they slid towards the sea, keeping as much as possible under the shadow of one bank, for although the night was moonless a faint grey light lay upon the surface of the stream.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Now it ran into a broader waterway along which they slid towards the sea, keeping as much as possible under the shadow of one bank, for although the night was moonless a faint grey light lay upon the surface of the stream.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SWORD SILENCE RECEIVES THE SECRET For half an hour or more they glided down the canal unmolested and in silence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SWORD SILENCE RECEIVES THE SECRET For half an hour or more they glided down the canal unmolested and in silence.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now it ran into a broader waterway along which they slid towards the sea, keeping as much as possible under the shadow of one bank, for although the night was moonless a faint grey light lay upon the surface of the stream.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length Foy became aware that they were bumping against the sides of a long line of barges and river boats laden with timber and other goods.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading At length Foy became aware that they were bumping against the sides of a long line of barges and river boats laden with timber and other goods.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Now it ran into a broader waterway along which they slid towards the sea, keeping as much as possible under the shadow of one bank, for although the night was moonless a faint grey light lay upon the surface of the stream.
bargesnounUS /ˈbɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “barge” — a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
From this reading At length Foy became aware that they were bumping against the sides of a long line of barges and river boats laden with timber and other goods.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading At length Foy became aware that they were bumping against the sides of a long line of barges and river boats laden with timber and other goods.
boatsnounUS /boʊts/
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading At length Foy became aware that they were bumping against the sides of a long line of barges and river boats laden with timber and other goods.
broaderadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːdər/
comparative of “broad” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Now it ran into a broader waterway along which they slid towards the sea, keeping as much as possible under the shadow of one bank, for although the night was moonless a faint grey light lay upon the surface of the stream.
bumpingverbUS /ˈbʌmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “bump” — knock against with force or violence
From this reading At length Foy became aware that they were bumping against the sides of a long line of barges and river boats laden with timber and other goods.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading SWORD SILENCE RECEIVES THE SECRET For half an hour or more they glided down the canal unmolested and in silence.
climbedverbUS /klaɪmd/
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Then he climbed to the deck, whispering to them to follow.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Then he climbed to the deck, whispering to them to follow.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading SWORD SILENCE RECEIVES THE SECRET For half an hour or more they glided down the canal unmolested and in silence.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Now it ran into a broader waterway along which they slid towards the sea, keeping as much as possible under the shadow of one bank, for although the night was moonless a faint grey light lay upon the surface of the stream.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading To one of these—it was the fourth—the pilot Hans made fast, tying their row-boat to her stern.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then he climbed to the deck, whispering to them to follow.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SWORD SILENCE RECEIVES THE SECRET For half an hour or more they glided down the canal unmolested and in silence.
fourthnounUS /fɔːrθ/
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading To one of these—it was the fourth—the pilot Hans made fast, tying their row-boat to her stern.
Foy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At length Foy became aware that they were bumping against the sides of a long line of barges and river boats laden with timber and other goods.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading SWORD SILENCE RECEIVES THE SECRET For half an hour or more they glided down the canal unmolested and in silence.
goodsnounUS /ɡʊdz/
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading At length Foy became aware that they were bumping against the sides of a long line of barges and river boats laden with timber and other goods.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Now it ran into a broader waterway along which they slid towards the sea, keeping as much as possible under the shadow of one bank, for although the night was moonless a faint grey light lay upon the surface of the stream.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading SWORD SILENCE RECEIVES THE SECRET For half an hour or more they glided down the canal unmolested and in silence.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading To one of these—it was the fourth—the pilot Hans made fast, tying their row-boat to her stern.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he climbed to the deck, whispering to them to follow.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To one of these—it was the fourth—the pilot Hans made fast, tying their row-boat to her stern.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading SWORD SILENCE RECEIVES THE SECRET For half an hour or more they glided down the canal unmolested and in silence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SWORD SILENCE RECEIVES THE SECRET For half an hour or more they glided down the canal unmolested and in silence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Now it ran into a broader waterway along which they slid towards the sea, keeping as much as possible under the shadow of one bank, for although the night was moonless a faint grey light lay upon the surface of the stream.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now it ran into a broader waterway along which they slid towards the sea, keeping as much as possible under the shadow of one bank, for although the night was moonless a faint grey light lay upon the surface of the stream.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading Now it ran into a broader waterway along which they slid towards the sea, keeping as much as possible under the shadow of one bank, for although the night was moonless a faint grey light lay upon the surface of the stream.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading At length Foy became aware that they were bumping against the sides of a long line of barges and river boats laden with timber and other goods.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Now it ran into a broader waterway along which they slid towards the sea, keeping as much as possible under the shadow of one bank, for although the night was moonless a faint grey light lay upon the surface of the stream.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length Foy became aware that they were bumping against the sides of a long line of barges and river boats laden with timber and other goods.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Now it ran into a broader waterway along which they slid towards the sea, keeping as much as possible under the shadow of one bank, for although the night was moonless a faint grey light lay upon the surface of the stream.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading At length Foy became aware that they were bumping against the sides of a long line of barges and river boats laden with timber and other goods.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 At length Foy became aware that they were bumping against the sides of a long line of barges and river boats laden with timber and other goods.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading To one of these—it was the fourth—the pilot Hans made fast, tying their row-boat to her stern.
moonlessadjective
without a moon or a visible moon
From this reading Now it ran into a broader waterway along which they slid towards the sea, keeping as much as possible under the shadow of one bank, for although the night was moonless a faint grey light lay upon the surface of the stream.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading SWORD SILENCE RECEIVES THE SECRET For half an hour or more they glided down the canal unmolested and in silence.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Now it ran into a broader waterway along which they slid towards the sea, keeping as much as possible under the shadow of one bank, for although the night was moonless a faint grey light lay upon the surface of the stream.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Now it ran into a broader waterway along which they slid towards the sea, keeping as much as possible under the shadow of one bank, for although the night was moonless a faint grey light lay upon the surface of the stream.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now it ran into a broader waterway along which they slid towards the sea, keeping as much as possible under the shadow of one bank, for although the night was moonless a faint grey light lay upon the surface of the stream.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now it ran into a broader waterway along which they slid towards the sea, keeping as much as possible under the shadow of one bank, for although the night was moonless a faint grey light lay upon the surface of the stream.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now it ran into a broader waterway along which they slid towards the sea, keeping as much as possible under the shadow of one bank, for although the night was moonless a faint grey light lay upon the surface of the stream.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading SWORD SILENCE RECEIVES THE SECRET For half an hour or more they glided down the canal unmolested and in silence.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At length Foy became aware that they were bumping against the sides of a long line of barges and river boats laden with timber and other goods.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading To one of these—it was the fourth—the pilot Hans made fast, tying their row-boat to her stern.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Now it ran into a broader waterway along which they slid towards the sea, keeping as much as possible under the shadow of one bank, for although the night was moonless a faint grey light lay upon the surface of the stream.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Now it ran into a broader waterway along which they slid towards the sea, keeping as much as possible under the shadow of one bank, for although the night was moonless a faint grey light lay upon the surface of the stream.
RECEIVESverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading SWORD SILENCE RECEIVES THE SECRET For half an hour or more they glided down the canal unmolested and in silence.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading At length Foy became aware that they were bumping against the sides of a long line of barges and river boats laden with timber and other goods.
row-boat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To one of these—it was the fourth—the pilot Hans made fast, tying their row-boat to her stern.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Now it ran into a broader waterway along which they slid towards the sea, keeping as much as possible under the shadow of one bank, for although the night was moonless a faint grey light lay upon the surface of the stream.
SECRETnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading SWORD SILENCE RECEIVES THE SECRET For half an hour or more they glided down the canal unmolested and in silence.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Now it ran into a broader waterway along which they slid towards the sea, keeping as much as possible under the shadow of one bank, for although the night was moonless a faint grey light lay upon the surface of the stream.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At length Foy became aware that they were bumping against the sides of a long line of barges and river boats laden with timber and other goods.
SILENCEnounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading SWORD SILENCE RECEIVES THE SECRET For half an hour or more they glided down the canal unmolested and in silence.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Now it ran into a broader waterway along which they slid towards the sea, keeping as much as possible under the shadow of one bank, for although the night was moonless a faint grey light lay upon the surface of the stream.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading To one of these—it was the fourth—the pilot Hans made fast, tying their row-boat to her stern.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Now it ran into a broader waterway along which they slid towards the sea, keeping as much as possible under the shadow of one bank, for although the night was moonless a faint grey light lay upon the surface of the stream.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Now it ran into a broader waterway along which they slid towards the sea, keeping as much as possible under the shadow of one bank, for although the night was moonless a faint grey light lay upon the surface of the stream.
SWORDnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading SWORD SILENCE RECEIVES THE SECRET For half an hour or more they glided down the canal unmolested and in silence.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At length Foy became aware that they were bumping against the sides of a long line of barges and river boats laden with timber and other goods.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SWORD SILENCE RECEIVES THE SECRET For half an hour or more they glided down the canal unmolested and in silence.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To one of these—it was the fourth—the pilot Hans made fast, tying their row-boat to her stern.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then he climbed to the deck, whispering to them to follow.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he climbed to the deck, whispering to them to follow.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To one of these—it was the fourth—the pilot Hans made fast, tying their row-boat to her stern.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SWORD SILENCE RECEIVES THE SECRET For half an hour or more they glided down the canal unmolested and in silence.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading At length Foy became aware that they were bumping against the sides of a long line of barges and river boats laden with timber and other goods.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To one of these—it was the fourth—the pilot Hans made fast, tying their row-boat to her stern.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Now it ran into a broader waterway along which they slid towards the sea, keeping as much as possible under the shadow of one bank, for although the night was moonless a faint grey light lay upon the surface of the stream.
tyingnounUS /ˈtaɪɪŋ/
the act of tying or binding things together
From this reading To one of these—it was the fourth—the pilot Hans made fast, tying their row-boat to her stern.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Now it ran into a broader waterway along which they slid towards the sea, keeping as much as possible under the shadow of one bank, for although the night was moonless a faint grey light lay upon the surface of the stream.
unmolestedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnməˈlestɪd/
not interfered with, disturbed, or harmed
From this reading SWORD SILENCE RECEIVES THE SECRET For half an hour or more they glided down the canal unmolested and in silence.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Now it ran into a broader waterway along which they slid towards the sea, keeping as much as possible under the shadow of one bank, for although the night was moonless a faint grey light lay upon the surface of the stream.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now it ran into a broader waterway along which they slid towards the sea, keeping as much as possible under the shadow of one bank, for although the night was moonless a faint grey light lay upon the surface of the stream.
waterwaynounUS /ˈwɔːtərweɪ/
a navigable body of water
From this reading Now it ran into a broader waterway along which they slid towards the sea, keeping as much as possible under the shadow of one bank, for although the night was moonless a faint grey light lay upon the surface of the stream.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At length Foy became aware that they were bumping against the sides of a long line of barges and river boats laden with timber and other goods.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now it ran into a broader waterway along which they slid towards the sea, keeping as much as possible under the shadow of one bank, for although the night was moonless a faint grey light lay upon the surface of the stream.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading Then he climbed to the deck, whispering to them to follow.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At length Foy became aware that they were bumping against the sides of a long line of barges and river boats laden with timber and other goods.
