used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a quiet little spot, lying dreamily in the river, which breaks and sparkles around it with a silvery tumult.
aldernounUS /ˈɔːldər/
wood of any of various alder trees; resistant to underwater rot; used for bridges etc
From this reading Hedges of black alder, hazel branches, and sedgy rushes stand in thickets, or droop in garlands along its shores.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Hedges of black alder, hazel branches, and sedgy rushes stand in thickets, or droop in garlands along its shores.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading You scarcely notice the island amid the luxuriant scenery of Wyoming, it seems so insignificant in its prettiness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Monockonok Island lies in the stream of the Susquehanna, where the Valley of Wyoming presents its greenest fields and most level banks to the sunshine.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It is a quiet little spot, lying dreamily in the river, which breaks and sparkles around it with a silvery tumult.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Monockonok Island lies in the stream of the Susquehanna, where the Valley of Wyoming presents its greenest fields and most level banks to the sunshine.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Hedges of black alder, hazel branches, and sedgy rushes stand in thickets, or droop in garlands along its shores.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Hedges of black alder, hazel branches, and sedgy rushes stand in thickets, or droop in garlands along its shores.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading It is a quiet little spot, lying dreamily in the river, which breaks and sparkles around it with a silvery tumult.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The Indians have gathered up the music of these waters in a name that will live forever—Monockonok—rapid or broken waters.
dreamilyadverb
in a dreamy manner
From this reading It is a quiet little spot, lying dreamily in the river, which breaks and sparkles around it with a silvery tumult.
droopverbUS /druːp/
droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading Hedges of black alder, hazel branches, and sedgy rushes stand in thickets, or droop in garlands along its shores.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Monockonok Island lies in the stream of the Susquehanna, where the Valley of Wyoming presents its greenest fields and most level banks to the sunshine.
for a limitless time
From this reading The Indians have gathered up the music of these waters in a name that will live forever—Monockonok—rapid or broken waters.
garlands
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hedges of black alder, hazel branches, and sedgy rushes stand in thickets, or droop in garlands along its shores.
brought together in one place
From this reading The Indians have gathered up the music of these waters in a name that will live forever—Monockonok—rapid or broken waters.
greenestadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːnɪst/
superlative of “green” — of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass
From this reading Monockonok Island lies in the stream of the Susquehanna, where the Valley of Wyoming presents its greenest fields and most level banks to the sunshine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Indians have gathered up the music of these waters in a name that will live forever—Monockonok—rapid or broken waters.
hazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading Hedges of black alder, hazel branches, and sedgy rushes stand in thickets, or droop in garlands along its shores.
HedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading Hedges of black alder, hazel branches, and sedgy rushes stand in thickets, or droop in garlands along its shores.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Monockonok Island lies in the stream of the Susquehanna, where the Valley of Wyoming presents its greenest fields and most level banks to the sunshine.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The Indians have gathered up the music of these waters in a name that will live forever—Monockonok—rapid or broken waters.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading You scarcely notice the island amid the luxuriant scenery of Wyoming, it seems so insignificant in its prettiness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a quiet little spot, lying dreamily in the river, which breaks and sparkles around it with a silvery tumult.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Monockonok Island lies in the stream of the Susquehanna, where the Valley of Wyoming presents its greenest fields and most level banks to the sunshine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a quiet little spot, lying dreamily in the river, which breaks and sparkles around it with a silvery tumult.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Monockonok Island lies in the stream of the Susquehanna, where the Valley of Wyoming presents its greenest fields and most level banks to the sunshine.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Monockonok Island lies in the stream of the Susquehanna, where the Valley of Wyoming presents its greenest fields and most level banks to the sunshine.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Monockonok Island lies in the stream of the Susquehanna, where the Valley of Wyoming presents its greenest fields and most level banks to the sunshine.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is a quiet little spot, lying dreamily in the river, which breaks and sparkles around it with a silvery tumult.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The Indians have gathered up the music of these waters in a name that will live forever—Monockonok—rapid or broken waters.
luxuriantadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriənt/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading You scarcely notice the island amid the luxuriant scenery of Wyoming, it seems so insignificant in its prettiness.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading It is a quiet little spot, lying dreamily in the river, which breaks and sparkles around it with a silvery tumult.
Monockonok
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monockonok Island lies in the stream of the Susquehanna, where the Valley of Wyoming presents its greenest fields and most level banks to the sunshine.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Monockonok Island lies in the stream of the Susquehanna, where the Valley of Wyoming presents its greenest fields and most level banks to the sunshine.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The Indians have gathered up the music of these waters in a name that will live forever—Monockonok—rapid or broken waters.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Indians have gathered up the music of these waters in a name that will live forever—Monockonok—rapid or broken waters.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading You scarcely notice the island amid the luxuriant scenery of Wyoming, it seems so insignificant in its prettiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Monockonok Island lies in the stream of the Susquehanna, where the Valley of Wyoming presents its greenest fields and most level banks to the sunshine.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Indians have gathered up the music of these waters in a name that will live forever—Monockonok—rapid or broken waters.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Monockonok Island lies in the stream of the Susquehanna, where the Valley of Wyoming presents its greenest fields and most level banks to the sunshine.
prettinessnoun
the quality of being appealing in a delicate or graceful way (of a girl or young woman)
From this reading You scarcely notice the island amid the luxuriant scenery of Wyoming, it seems so insignificant in its prettiness.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It is a quiet little spot, lying dreamily in the river, which breaks and sparkles around it with a silvery tumult.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading The Indians have gathered up the music of these waters in a name that will live forever—Monockonok—rapid or broken waters.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It is a quiet little spot, lying dreamily in the river, which breaks and sparkles around it with a silvery tumult.
rushesnounUS /ˈrʌʃəz/
plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
From this reading Hedges of black alder, hazel branches, and sedgy rushes stand in thickets, or droop in garlands along its shores.
only a very short time before
From this reading You scarcely notice the island amid the luxuriant scenery of Wyoming, it seems so insignificant in its prettiness.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading You scarcely notice the island amid the luxuriant scenery of Wyoming, it seems so insignificant in its prettiness.
sedgyadjective
covered with sedges (grasslike marsh plants)
From this reading Hedges of black alder, hazel branches, and sedgy rushes stand in thickets, or droop in garlands along its shores.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading You scarcely notice the island amid the luxuriant scenery of Wyoming, it seems so insignificant in its prettiness.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Hedges of black alder, hazel branches, and sedgy rushes stand in thickets, or droop in garlands along its shores.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading It is a quiet little spot, lying dreamily in the river, which breaks and sparkles around it with a silvery tumult.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You scarcely notice the island amid the luxuriant scenery of Wyoming, it seems so insignificant in its prettiness.
sparklesnounUS /ˈspɑːrkəlz/
plural of “sparkle” — merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
From this reading It is a quiet little spot, lying dreamily in the river, which breaks and sparkles around it with a silvery tumult.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It is a quiet little spot, lying dreamily in the river, which breaks and sparkles around it with a silvery tumult.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Hedges of black alder, hazel branches, and sedgy rushes stand in thickets, or droop in garlands along its shores.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Monockonok Island lies in the stream of the Susquehanna, where the Valley of Wyoming presents its greenest fields and most level banks to the sunshine.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Monockonok Island lies in the stream of the Susquehanna, where the Valley of Wyoming presents its greenest fields and most level banks to the sunshine.
SusquehannanounUS /ˌsuːskweˈhænə/
a river in the northeastern United States that rises in New York and flows southward through Pennsylvania and Maryland into Chesapeake Bay
From this reading Monockonok Island lies in the stream of the Susquehanna, where the Valley of Wyoming presents its greenest fields and most level banks to the sunshine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Indians have gathered up the music of these waters in a name that will live forever—Monockonok—rapid or broken waters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Monockonok Island lies in the stream of the Susquehanna, where the Valley of Wyoming presents its greenest fields and most level banks to the sunshine.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The Indians have gathered up the music of these waters in a name that will live forever—Monockonok—rapid or broken waters.
thicketsnounUS /ˈθɪkəts/
plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Hedges of black alder, hazel branches, and sedgy rushes stand in thickets, or droop in garlands along its shores.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Monockonok Island lies in the stream of the Susquehanna, where the Valley of Wyoming presents its greenest fields and most level banks to the sunshine.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading It is a quiet little spot, lying dreamily in the river, which breaks and sparkles around it with a silvery tumult.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Indians have gathered up the music of these waters in a name that will live forever—Monockonok—rapid or broken waters.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Monockonok Island lies in the stream of the Susquehanna, where the Valley of Wyoming presents its greenest fields and most level banks to the sunshine.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The Indians have gathered up the music of these waters in a name that will live forever—Monockonok—rapid or broken waters.
in or at the place that
From this reading Monockonok Island lies in the stream of the Susquehanna, where the Valley of Wyoming presents its greenest fields and most level banks to the sunshine.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is a quiet little spot, lying dreamily in the river, which breaks and sparkles around it with a silvery tumult.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The Indians have gathered up the music of these waters in a name that will live forever—Monockonok—rapid or broken waters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is a quiet little spot, lying dreamily in the river, which breaks and sparkles around it with a silvery tumult.
WyomingnounUS /ˌwaɪˈoʊmɪŋ/
a state in the western United States; mountainous in the west and north with the Great Plains in the east
From this reading Monockonok Island lies in the stream of the Susquehanna, where the Valley of Wyoming presents its greenest fields and most level banks to the sunshine.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You scarcely notice the island amid the luxuriant scenery of Wyoming, it seems so insignificant in its prettiness.
