used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I bowed my head to the woman's hand to bid her good-morning, and I served her with meal cakes and sweet water from a maple tree.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WE REACH THE ISLANDS The dawn came with an uprush of unclouded light showing burnished green leaves and dancing water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WE REACH THE ISLANDS The dawn came with an uprush of unclouded light showing burnished green leaves and dancing water.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The woman answered me but scantily, and when we were embarked sat quiet in the bottom of the canoe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I forbore to look at her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was reckless of Pierre's eyes, though I knew them to be weasel sharp for certain sides of life.
propose a payment
From this reading I bowed my head to the woman's hand to bid her good-morning, and I served her with meal cakes and sweet water from a maple tree.
the lower side of anything
From this reading The woman answered me but scantily, and when we were embarked sat quiet in the bottom of the canoe.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading I bowed my head to the woman's hand to bid her good-morning, and I served her with meal cakes and sweet water from a maple tree.
burnishedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrnɪʃt/
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading WE REACH THE ISLANDS The dawn came with an uprush of unclouded light showing burnished green leaves and dancing water.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The woman answered me but scantily, and when we were embarked sat quiet in the bottom of the canoe.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading I bowed my head to the woman's hand to bid her good-morning, and I served her with meal cakes and sweet water from a maple tree.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WE REACH THE ISLANDS The dawn came with an uprush of unclouded light showing burnished green leaves and dancing water.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading The woman answered me but scantily, and when we were embarked sat quiet in the bottom of the canoe.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I was reckless of Pierre's eyes, though I knew them to be weasel sharp for certain sides of life.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading WE REACH THE ISLANDS The dawn came with an uprush of unclouded light showing burnished green leaves and dancing water.
the first light of day
From this reading WE REACH THE ISLANDS The dawn came with an uprush of unclouded light showing burnished green leaves and dancing water.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading The woman answered me but scantily, and when we were embarked sat quiet in the bottom of the canoe.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I was reckless of Pierre's eyes, though I knew them to be weasel sharp for certain sides of life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was reckless of Pierre's eyes, though I knew them to be weasel sharp for certain sides of life.
forbore
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From this reading I forbore to look at her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I bowed my head to the woman's hand to bid her good-morning, and I served her with meal cakes and sweet water from a maple tree.
good-morning
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From this reading I bowed my head to the woman's hand to bid her good-morning, and I served her with meal cakes and sweet water from a maple tree.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading WE REACH THE ISLANDS The dawn came with an uprush of unclouded light showing burnished green leaves and dancing water.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I bowed my head to the woman's hand to bid her good-morning, and I served her with meal cakes and sweet water from a maple tree.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I bowed my head to the woman's hand to bid her good-morning, and I served her with meal cakes and sweet water from a maple tree.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I bowed my head to the woman's hand to bid her good-morning, and I served her with meal cakes and sweet water from a maple tree.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I bowed my head to the woman's hand to bid her good-morning, and I served her with meal cakes and sweet water from a maple tree.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The woman answered me but scantily, and when we were embarked sat quiet in the bottom of the canoe.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading WE REACH THE ISLANDS The dawn came with an uprush of unclouded light showing burnished green leaves and dancing water.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I was reckless of Pierre's eyes, though I knew them to be weasel sharp for certain sides of life.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading WE REACH THE ISLANDS The dawn came with an uprush of unclouded light showing burnished green leaves and dancing water.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I was reckless of Pierre's eyes, though I knew them to be weasel sharp for certain sides of life.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading WE REACH THE ISLANDS The dawn came with an uprush of unclouded light showing burnished green leaves and dancing water.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I forbore to look at her.
maplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading I bowed my head to the woman's hand to bid her good-morning, and I served her with meal cakes and sweet water from a maple tree.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The woman answered me but scantily, and when we were embarked sat quiet in the bottom of the canoe.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading I bowed my head to the woman's hand to bid her good-morning, and I served her with meal cakes and sweet water from a maple tree.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I bowed my head to the woman's hand to bid her good-morning, and I served her with meal cakes and sweet water from a maple tree.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WE REACH THE ISLANDS The dawn came with an uprush of unclouded light showing burnished green leaves and dancing water.
Pierre'snounUS /piˈerz/
possessive form of “pierre” — capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading I was reckless of Pierre's eyes, though I knew them to be weasel sharp for certain sides of life.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The woman answered me but scantily, and when we were embarked sat quiet in the bottom of the canoe.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading WE REACH THE ISLANDS The dawn came with an uprush of unclouded light showing burnished green leaves and dancing water.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading I was reckless of Pierre's eyes, though I knew them to be weasel sharp for certain sides of life.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The woman answered me but scantily, and when we were embarked sat quiet in the bottom of the canoe.
scantilyadverbUS /ˈskæntəli/
in a skimpy manner
From this reading The woman answered me but scantily, and when we were embarked sat quiet in the bottom of the canoe.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading I bowed my head to the woman's hand to bid her good-morning, and I served her with meal cakes and sweet water from a maple tree.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading I was reckless of Pierre's eyes, though I knew them to be weasel sharp for certain sides of life.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading WE REACH THE ISLANDS The dawn came with an uprush of unclouded light showing burnished green leaves and dancing water.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I was reckless of Pierre's eyes, though I knew them to be weasel sharp for certain sides of life.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading I bowed my head to the woman's hand to bid her good-morning, and I served her with meal cakes and sweet water from a maple tree.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE REACH THE ISLANDS The dawn came with an uprush of unclouded light showing burnished green leaves and dancing water.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I was reckless of Pierre's eyes, though I knew them to be weasel sharp for certain sides of life.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I was reckless of Pierre's eyes, though I knew them to be weasel sharp for certain sides of life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I bowed my head to the woman's hand to bid her good-morning, and I served her with meal cakes and sweet water from a maple tree.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading I bowed my head to the woman's hand to bid her good-morning, and I served her with meal cakes and sweet water from a maple tree.
uncloudedadjective
(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
From this reading WE REACH THE ISLANDS The dawn came with an uprush of unclouded light showing burnished green leaves and dancing water.
uprush
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WE REACH THE ISLANDS The dawn came with an uprush of unclouded light showing burnished green leaves and dancing water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was reckless of Pierre's eyes, though I knew them to be weasel sharp for certain sides of life.
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 WE REACH THE ISLANDS The dawn came with an uprush of unclouded light showing burnished green leaves and dancing water.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE REACH THE ISLANDS The dawn came with an uprush of unclouded light showing burnished green leaves and dancing water.
weaselnounUS /ˈwiːzəl/
a person who is regarded as treacherous or sneaky
From this reading I was reckless of Pierre's eyes, though I knew them to be weasel sharp for certain sides of life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The woman answered me but scantily, and when we were embarked sat quiet in the bottom of the canoe.
at the time that
From this reading The woman answered me but scantily, and when we were embarked sat quiet in the bottom of the canoe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WE REACH THE ISLANDS The dawn came with an uprush of unclouded light showing burnished green leaves and dancing water.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman answered me but scantily, and when we were embarked sat quiet in the bottom of the canoe.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I bowed my head to the woman's hand to bid her good-morning, and I served her with meal cakes and sweet water from a maple tree.
