used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After this it fared with us as it fares at last with the driftwood that chance or the woodman's axe has given to a forest stream in Heritzburg.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this it fared with us as it fares at last with the driftwood that chance or the woodman's axe has given to a forest stream in Heritzburg.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After rippling over the shallows and shooting giddily down slopes--or perchance lying cooped for days in some dark bend, until the splash of the otter or the spring freshet has sent it dancing on in sunshine and shadow--it reaches at last the Werra.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After this it fared with us as it fares at last with the driftwood that chance or the woodman's axe has given to a forest stream in Heritzburg.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW.
atomsnounUS /ˈætəmz/
plural of “atom” — (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading The banks recede from sight, and one of a million atoms, it is borne on gently and irresistibly, whither it does not know.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading After this it fared with us as it fares at last with the driftwood that chance or the woodman's axe has given to a forest stream in Heritzburg.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The banks recede from sight, and one of a million atoms, it is borne on gently and irresistibly, whither it does not know.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading After rippling over the shallows and shooting giddily down slopes--or perchance lying cooped for days in some dark bend, until the splash of the otter or the spring freshet has sent it dancing on in sunshine and shadow--it reaches at last the Werra.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading The banks recede from sight, and one of a million atoms, it is borne on gently and irresistibly, whither it does not know.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading It floats out on the bosom of the great stream, and no longer tossed and chafed by each tiny pebble, feels the force of wind and stream--the great forces of the world.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It floats out on the bosom of the great stream, and no longer tossed and chafed by each tiny pebble, feels the force of wind and stream--the great forces of the world.
chafedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪft/
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading It floats out on the bosom of the great stream, and no longer tossed and chafed by each tiny pebble, feels the force of wind and stream--the great forces of the world.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading After this it fared with us as it fares at last with the driftwood that chance or the woodman's axe has given to a forest stream in Heritzburg.
cooped
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From this reading After rippling over the shallows and shooting giddily down slopes--or perchance lying cooped for days in some dark bend, until the splash of the otter or the spring freshet has sent it dancing on in sunshine and shadow--it reaches at last the Werra.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading After rippling over the shallows and shooting giddily down slopes--or perchance lying cooped for days in some dark bend, until the splash of the otter or the spring freshet has sent it dancing on in sunshine and shadow--it reaches at last the Werra.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading After rippling over the shallows and shooting giddily down slopes--or perchance lying cooped for days in some dark bend, until the splash of the otter or the spring freshet has sent it dancing on in sunshine and shadow--it reaches at last the Werra.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After rippling over the shallows and shooting giddily down slopes--or perchance lying cooped for days in some dark bend, until the splash of the otter or the spring freshet has sent it dancing on in sunshine and shadow--it reaches at last the Werra.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The banks recede from sight, and one of a million atoms, it is borne on gently and irresistibly, whither it does not know.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After rippling over the shallows and shooting giddily down slopes--or perchance lying cooped for days in some dark bend, until the splash of the otter or the spring freshet has sent it dancing on in sunshine and shadow--it reaches at last the Werra.
driftwoodnounUS /ˈdrɪftwʊd/
wood that is floating or that has been washed ashore
From this reading After this it fared with us as it fares at last with the driftwood that chance or the woodman's axe has given to a forest stream in Heritzburg.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It floats out on the bosom of the great stream, and no longer tossed and chafed by each tiny pebble, feels the force of wind and stream--the great forces of the world.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW.
faredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading After this it fared with us as it fares at last with the driftwood that chance or the woodman's axe has given to a forest stream in Heritzburg.
faresnounUS /ferz/
plural of “fare” — an agenda of things to do
From this reading After this it fared with us as it fares at last with the driftwood that chance or the woodman's axe has given to a forest stream in Heritzburg.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading It floats out on the bosom of the great stream, and no longer tossed and chafed by each tiny pebble, feels the force of wind and stream--the great forces of the world.
floatsnounUS /floʊts/
plural of “float” — the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment
From this reading It floats out on the bosom of the great stream, and no longer tossed and chafed by each tiny pebble, feels the force of wind and stream--the great forces of the world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After rippling over the shallows and shooting giddily down slopes--or perchance lying cooped for days in some dark bend, until the splash of the otter or the spring freshet has sent it dancing on in sunshine and shadow--it reaches at last the Werra.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading It floats out on the bosom of the great stream, and no longer tossed and chafed by each tiny pebble, feels the force of wind and stream--the great forces of the world.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading It floats out on the bosom of the great stream, and no longer tossed and chafed by each tiny pebble, feels the force of wind and stream--the great forces of the world.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading After this it fared with us as it fares at last with the driftwood that chance or the woodman's axe has given to a forest stream in Heritzburg.
freshetnoun
the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow
From this reading After rippling over the shallows and shooting giddily down slopes--or perchance lying cooped for days in some dark bend, until the splash of the otter or the spring freshet has sent it dancing on in sunshine and shadow--it reaches at last the Werra.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The banks recede from sight, and one of a million atoms, it is borne on gently and irresistibly, whither it does not know.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The banks recede from sight, and one of a million atoms, it is borne on gently and irresistibly, whither it does not know.
giddilyadverb
in a giddy light-headed manner
From this reading After rippling over the shallows and shooting giddily down slopes--or perchance lying cooped for days in some dark bend, until the splash of the otter or the spring freshet has sent it dancing on in sunshine and shadow--it reaches at last the Werra.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading After this it fared with us as it fares at last with the driftwood that chance or the woodman's axe has given to a forest stream in Heritzburg.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It floats out on the bosom of the great stream, and no longer tossed and chafed by each tiny pebble, feels the force of wind and stream--the great forces of the world.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After this it fared with us as it fares at last with the driftwood that chance or the woodman's axe has given to a forest stream in Heritzburg.
Heritzburg
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From this reading After this it fared with us as it fares at last with the driftwood that chance or the woodman's axe has given to a forest stream in Heritzburg.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After this it fared with us as it fares at last with the driftwood that chance or the woodman's axe has given to a forest stream in Heritzburg.
irresistiblyadverbUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbli/
incapable of being resisted
From this reading The banks recede from sight, and one of a million atoms, it is borne on gently and irresistibly, whither it does not know.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The banks recede from sight, and one of a million atoms, it is borne on gently and irresistibly, whither it does not know.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After this it fared with us as it fares at last with the driftwood that chance or the woodman's axe has given to a forest stream in Heritzburg.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The banks recede from sight, and one of a million atoms, it is borne on gently and irresistibly, whither it does not know.
immediately past
From this reading After this it fared with us as it fares at last with the driftwood that chance or the woodman's axe has given to a forest stream in Heritzburg.
for more time
From this reading It floats out on the bosom of the great stream, and no longer tossed and chafed by each tiny pebble, feels the force of wind and stream--the great forces of the world.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading After rippling over the shallows and shooting giddily down slopes--or perchance lying cooped for days in some dark bend, until the splash of the otter or the spring freshet has sent it dancing on in sunshine and shadow--it reaches at last the Werra.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading The banks recede from sight, and one of a million atoms, it is borne on gently and irresistibly, whither it does not know.
not any; not one
From this reading It floats out on the bosom of the great stream, and no longer tossed and chafed by each tiny pebble, feels the force of wind and stream--the great forces of the world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The banks recede from sight, and one of a million atoms, it is borne on gently and irresistibly, whither it does not know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After rippling over the shallows and shooting giddily down slopes--or perchance lying cooped for days in some dark bend, until the splash of the otter or the spring freshet has sent it dancing on in sunshine and shadow--it reaches at last the Werra.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After rippling over the shallows and shooting giddily down slopes--or perchance lying cooped for days in some dark bend, until the splash of the otter or the spring freshet has sent it dancing on in sunshine and shadow--it reaches at last the Werra.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The banks recede from sight, and one of a million atoms, it is borne on gently and irresistibly, whither it does not know.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After this it fared with us as it fares at last with the driftwood that chance or the woodman's axe has given to a forest stream in Heritzburg.
otternounUS /ˈɑːtər/
the fur of an otter
From this reading After rippling over the shallows and shooting giddily down slopes--or perchance lying cooped for days in some dark bend, until the splash of the otter or the spring freshet has sent it dancing on in sunshine and shadow--it reaches at last the Werra.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It floats out on the bosom of the great stream, and no longer tossed and chafed by each tiny pebble, feels the force of wind and stream--the great forces of the world.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After rippling over the shallows and shooting giddily down slopes--or perchance lying cooped for days in some dark bend, until the splash of the otter or the spring freshet has sent it dancing on in sunshine and shadow--it reaches at last the Werra.
pebblenounUS /ˈpebəl/
a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading It floats out on the bosom of the great stream, and no longer tossed and chafed by each tiny pebble, feels the force of wind and stream--the great forces of the world.
perchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading After rippling over the shallows and shooting giddily down slopes--or perchance lying cooped for days in some dark bend, until the splash of the otter or the spring freshet has sent it dancing on in sunshine and shadow--it reaches at last the Werra.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading After rippling over the shallows and shooting giddily down slopes--or perchance lying cooped for days in some dark bend, until the splash of the otter or the spring freshet has sent it dancing on in sunshine and shadow--it reaches at last the Werra.
recedeverbUS /rɪˈsiːd/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading The banks recede from sight, and one of a million atoms, it is borne on gently and irresistibly, whither it does not know.
ripplingnounUS /ˈrɪpəlɪŋ/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading After rippling over the shallows and shooting giddily down slopes--or perchance lying cooped for days in some dark bend, until the splash of the otter or the spring freshet has sent it dancing on in sunshine and shadow--it reaches at last the Werra.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading After rippling over the shallows and shooting giddily down slopes--or perchance lying cooped for days in some dark bend, until the splash of the otter or the spring freshet has sent it dancing on in sunshine and shadow--it reaches at last the Werra.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading After rippling over the shallows and shooting giddily down slopes--or perchance lying cooped for days in some dark bend, until the splash of the otter or the spring freshet has sent it dancing on in sunshine and shadow--it reaches at last the Werra.
shallows
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From this reading After rippling over the shallows and shooting giddily down slopes--or perchance lying cooped for days in some dark bend, until the splash of the otter or the spring freshet has sent it dancing on in sunshine and shadow--it reaches at last the Werra.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading After rippling over the shallows and shooting giddily down slopes--or perchance lying cooped for days in some dark bend, until the splash of the otter or the spring freshet has sent it dancing on in sunshine and shadow--it reaches at last the Werra.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The banks recede from sight, and one of a million atoms, it is borne on gently and irresistibly, whither it does not know.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading After rippling over the shallows and shooting giddily down slopes--or perchance lying cooped for days in some dark bend, until the splash of the otter or the spring freshet has sent it dancing on in sunshine and shadow--it reaches at last the Werra.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After rippling over the shallows and shooting giddily down slopes--or perchance lying cooped for days in some dark bend, until the splash of the otter or the spring freshet has sent it dancing on in sunshine and shadow--it reaches at last the Werra.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading After rippling over the shallows and shooting giddily down slopes--or perchance lying cooped for days in some dark bend, until the splash of the otter or the spring freshet has sent it dancing on in sunshine and shadow--it reaches at last the Werra.
the season of growth
From this reading After rippling over the shallows and shooting giddily down slopes--or perchance lying cooped for days in some dark bend, until the splash of the otter or the spring freshet has sent it dancing on in sunshine and shadow--it reaches at last the Werra.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading After this it fared with us as it fares at last with the driftwood that chance or the woodman's axe has given to a forest stream in Heritzburg.
the rays of the sun
From this reading After rippling over the shallows and shooting giddily down slopes--or perchance lying cooped for days in some dark bend, until the splash of the otter or the spring freshet has sent it dancing on in sunshine and shadow--it reaches at last the Werra.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After this it fared with us as it fares at last with the driftwood that chance or the woodman's axe has given to a forest stream in Heritzburg.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this it fared with us as it fares at last with the driftwood that chance or the woodman's axe has given to a forest stream in Heritzburg.
very small
From this reading It floats out on the bosom of the great stream, and no longer tossed and chafed by each tiny pebble, feels the force of wind and stream--the great forces of the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After this it fared with us as it fares at last with the driftwood that chance or the woodman's axe has given to a forest stream in Heritzburg.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading It floats out on the bosom of the great stream, and no longer tossed and chafed by each tiny pebble, feels the force of wind and stream--the great forces of the world.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading After rippling over the shallows and shooting giddily down slopes--or perchance lying cooped for days in some dark bend, until the splash of the otter or the spring freshet has sent it dancing on in sunshine and shadow--it reaches at last the Werra.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After this it fared with us as it fares at last with the driftwood that chance or the woodman's axe has given to a forest stream in Heritzburg.
Werra
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After rippling over the shallows and shooting giddily down slopes--or perchance lying cooped for days in some dark bend, until the splash of the otter or the spring freshet has sent it dancing on in sunshine and shadow--it reaches at last the Werra.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading The banks recede from sight, and one of a million atoms, it is borne on gently and irresistibly, whither it does not know.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It floats out on the bosom of the great stream, and no longer tossed and chafed by each tiny pebble, feels the force of wind and stream--the great forces of the world.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After this it fared with us as it fares at last with the driftwood that chance or the woodman's axe has given to a forest stream in Heritzburg.
woodman's
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From this reading After this it fared with us as it fares at last with the driftwood that chance or the woodman's axe has given to a forest stream in Heritzburg.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It floats out on the bosom of the great stream, and no longer tossed and chafed by each tiny pebble, feels the force of wind and stream--the great forces of the world.
