used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The line, although of rawhide, was switching on the surface of the rapid current; it seemed easy enough to recover it and make a new fastening.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading But a boat five feet long and twelve feet broad, especially when made of canvas on a frame of light sticks, is not handily paddled against swift water; and the Buchanan (as the voyagers afterward named it) not only sagged awkwardly, but showed a strong tendency to whirl around like an egg-shell as it was.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But a boat five feet long and twelve feet broad, especially when made of canvas on a frame of light sticks, is not handily paddled against swift water; and the Buchanan (as the voyagers afterward named it) not only sagged awkwardly, but showed a strong tendency to whirl around like an egg-shell as it was.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading He was in no alarm as yet.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The line, although of rawhide, was switching on the surface of the rapid current; it seemed easy enough to recover it and make a new fastening.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But a boat five feet long and twelve feet broad, especially when made of canvas on a frame of light sticks, is not handily paddled against swift water; and the Buchanan (as the voyagers afterward named it) not only sagged awkwardly, but showed a strong tendency to whirl around like an egg-shell as it was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Thurstane perceived that the towline had parted and that the boat was gliding down the San Juan, he called sharply, "Paddle!"
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading But a boat five feet long and twelve feet broad, especially when made of canvas on a frame of light sticks, is not handily paddled against swift water; and the Buchanan (as the voyagers afterward named it) not only sagged awkwardly, but showed a strong tendency to whirl around like an egg-shell as it was.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was in no alarm as yet.
awkwardlyadverbUS /ˈɔːkwərdli/
in an awkward manner
From this reading But a boat five feet long and twelve feet broad, especially when made of canvas on a frame of light sticks, is not handily paddled against swift water; and the Buchanan (as the voyagers afterward named it) not only sagged awkwardly, but showed a strong tendency to whirl around like an egg-shell as it was.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading When Thurstane perceived that the towline had parted and that the boat was gliding down the San Juan, he called sharply, "Paddle!"
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Passing from the stern to the bow, he knelt down and dipped one hand in the water, ready to clutch the end of the lariat.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading But a boat five feet long and twelve feet broad, especially when made of canvas on a frame of light sticks, is not handily paddled against swift water; and the Buchanan (as the voyagers afterward named it) not only sagged awkwardly, but showed a strong tendency to whirl around like an egg-shell as it was.
BuchanannounUS /bjuːˈkænən/
15th President of the United States (1791-1868)
From this reading But a boat five feet long and twelve feet broad, especially when made of canvas on a frame of light sticks, is not handily paddled against swift water; and the Buchanan (as the voyagers afterward named it) not only sagged awkwardly, but showed a strong tendency to whirl around like an egg-shell as it was.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a boat five feet long and twelve feet broad, especially when made of canvas on a frame of light sticks, is not handily paddled against swift water; and the Buchanan (as the voyagers afterward named it) not only sagged awkwardly, but showed a strong tendency to whirl around like an egg-shell as it was.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When Thurstane perceived that the towline had parted and that the boat was gliding down the San Juan, he called sharply, "Paddle!"
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading But a boat five feet long and twelve feet broad, especially when made of canvas on a frame of light sticks, is not handily paddled against swift water; and the Buchanan (as the voyagers afterward named it) not only sagged awkwardly, but showed a strong tendency to whirl around like an egg-shell as it was.
clutchnounUS /klʌtʃ/
the act of grasping
From this reading Passing from the stern to the bow, he knelt down and dipped one hand in the water, ready to clutch the end of the lariat.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The line, although of rawhide, was switching on the surface of the rapid current; it seemed easy enough to recover it and make a new fastening.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading Passing from the stern to the bow, he knelt down and dipped one hand in the water, ready to clutch the end of the lariat.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When Thurstane perceived that the towline had parted and that the boat was gliding down the San Juan, he called sharply, "Paddle!"
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The line, although of rawhide, was switching on the surface of the rapid current; it seemed easy enough to recover it and make a new fastening.
egg-shell
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From this reading But a boat five feet long and twelve feet broad, especially when made of canvas on a frame of light sticks, is not handily paddled against swift water; and the Buchanan (as the voyagers afterward named it) not only sagged awkwardly, but showed a strong tendency to whirl around like an egg-shell as it was.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Passing from the stern to the bow, he knelt down and dipped one hand in the water, ready to clutch the end of the lariat.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The line, although of rawhide, was switching on the surface of the rapid current; it seemed easy enough to recover it and make a new fastening.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading But a boat five feet long and twelve feet broad, especially when made of canvas on a frame of light sticks, is not handily paddled against swift water; and the Buchanan (as the voyagers afterward named it) not only sagged awkwardly, but showed a strong tendency to whirl around like an egg-shell as it was.
fasteningnounUS /ˈfæsənɪŋ/
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading The line, although of rawhide, was switching on the surface of the rapid current; it seemed easy enough to recover it and make a new fastening.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But a boat five feet long and twelve feet broad, especially when made of canvas on a frame of light sticks, is not handily paddled against swift water; and the Buchanan (as the voyagers afterward named it) not only sagged awkwardly, but showed a strong tendency to whirl around like an egg-shell as it was.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading But a boat five feet long and twelve feet broad, especially when made of canvas on a frame of light sticks, is not handily paddled against swift water; and the Buchanan (as the voyagers afterward named it) not only sagged awkwardly, but showed a strong tendency to whirl around like an egg-shell as it was.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading But a boat five feet long and twelve feet broad, especially when made of canvas on a frame of light sticks, is not handily paddled against swift water; and the Buchanan (as the voyagers afterward named it) not only sagged awkwardly, but showed a strong tendency to whirl around like an egg-shell as it was.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Passing from the stern to the bow, he knelt down and dipped one hand in the water, ready to clutch the end of the lariat.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading When Thurstane perceived that the towline had parted and that the boat was gliding down the San Juan, he called sharply, "Paddle!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Thurstane perceived that the towline had parted and that the boat was gliding down the San Juan, he called sharply, "Paddle!"
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Passing from the stern to the bow, he knelt down and dipped one hand in the water, ready to clutch the end of the lariat.
handilyadverbUS /ˈhændəli/
in a convenient manner
From this reading But a boat five feet long and twelve feet broad, especially when made of canvas on a frame of light sticks, is not handily paddled against swift water; and the Buchanan (as the voyagers afterward named it) not only sagged awkwardly, but showed a strong tendency to whirl around like an egg-shell as it was.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Thurstane perceived that the towline had parted and that the boat was gliding down the San Juan, he called sharply, "Paddle!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in no alarm as yet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But a boat five feet long and twelve feet broad, especially when made of canvas on a frame of light sticks, is not handily paddled against swift water; and the Buchanan (as the voyagers afterward named it) not only sagged awkwardly, but showed a strong tendency to whirl around like an egg-shell as it was.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The line, although of rawhide, was switching on the surface of the rapid current; it seemed easy enough to recover it and make a new fastening.
Juan
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From this reading When Thurstane perceived that the towline had parted and that the boat was gliding down the San Juan, he called sharply, "Paddle!"
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading Passing from the stern to the bow, he knelt down and dipped one hand in the water, ready to clutch the end of the lariat.
lariatnounUS /ˈleriət/
a long noosed rope used to catch animals
From this reading Passing from the stern to the bow, he knelt down and dipped one hand in the water, ready to clutch the end of the lariat.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But a boat five feet long and twelve feet broad, especially when made of canvas on a frame of light sticks, is not handily paddled against swift water; and the Buchanan (as the voyagers afterward named it) not only sagged awkwardly, but showed a strong tendency to whirl around like an egg-shell as it was.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But a boat five feet long and twelve feet broad, especially when made of canvas on a frame of light sticks, is not handily paddled against swift water; and the Buchanan (as the voyagers afterward named it) not only sagged awkwardly, but showed a strong tendency to whirl around like an egg-shell as it was.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The line, although of rawhide, was switching on the surface of the rapid current; it seemed easy enough to recover it and make a new fastening.
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 But a boat five feet long and twelve feet broad, especially when made of canvas on a frame of light sticks, is not handily paddled against swift water; and the Buchanan (as the voyagers afterward named it) not only sagged awkwardly, but showed a strong tendency to whirl around like an egg-shell as it was.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But a boat five feet long and twelve feet broad, especially when made of canvas on a frame of light sticks, is not handily paddled against swift water; and the Buchanan (as the voyagers afterward named it) not only sagged awkwardly, but showed a strong tendency to whirl around like an egg-shell as it was.
engage in
From this reading The line, although of rawhide, was switching on the surface of the rapid current; it seemed easy enough to recover it and make a new fastening.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But a boat five feet long and twelve feet broad, especially when made of canvas on a frame of light sticks, is not handily paddled against swift water; and the Buchanan (as the voyagers afterward named it) not only sagged awkwardly, but showed a strong tendency to whirl around like an egg-shell as it was.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The line, although of rawhide, was switching on the surface of the rapid current; it seemed easy enough to recover it and make a new fastening.
not any; not one
From this reading He was in no alarm as yet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But a boat five feet long and twelve feet broad, especially when made of canvas on a frame of light sticks, is not handily paddled against swift water; and the Buchanan (as the voyagers afterward named it) not only sagged awkwardly, but showed a strong tendency to whirl around like an egg-shell as it was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The line, although of rawhide, was switching on the surface of the rapid current; it seemed easy enough to recover it and make a new fastening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The line, although of rawhide, was switching on the surface of the rapid current; it seemed easy enough to recover it and make a new fastening.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Passing from the stern to the bow, he knelt down and dipped one hand in the water, ready to clutch the end of the lariat.
and nothing more
From this reading But a boat five feet long and twelve feet broad, especially when made of canvas on a frame of light sticks, is not handily paddled against swift water; and the Buchanan (as the voyagers afterward named it) not only sagged awkwardly, but showed a strong tendency to whirl around like an egg-shell as it was.
PaddleverbUS /ˈpædəl/
propel with a paddle
From this reading When Thurstane perceived that the towline had parted and that the boat was gliding down the San Juan, he called sharply, "Paddle!"
paddledverbUS /ˈpædəld/
past form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading But a boat five feet long and twelve feet broad, especially when made of canvas on a frame of light sticks, is not handily paddled against swift water; and the Buchanan (as the voyagers afterward named it) not only sagged awkwardly, but showed a strong tendency to whirl around like an egg-shell as it was.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading When Thurstane perceived that the towline had parted and that the boat was gliding down the San Juan, he called sharply, "Paddle!"
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Passing from the stern to the bow, he knelt down and dipped one hand in the water, ready to clutch the end of the lariat.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading When Thurstane perceived that the towline had parted and that the boat was gliding down the San Juan, he called sharply, "Paddle!"
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading The line, although of rawhide, was switching on the surface of the rapid current; it seemed easy enough to recover it and make a new fastening.
rawhidenounUS /ˈrɔːhaɪd/
untanned hide especially of cattle; cut in strips it is used for whips and ropes
From this reading The line, although of rawhide, was switching on the surface of the rapid current; it seemed easy enough to recover it and make a new fastening.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Passing from the stern to the bow, he knelt down and dipped one hand in the water, ready to clutch the end of the lariat.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading The line, although of rawhide, was switching on the surface of the rapid current; it seemed easy enough to recover it and make a new fastening.
saggedverbUS /sæɡd/
inflected form of “sag” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading But a boat five feet long and twelve feet broad, especially when made of canvas on a frame of light sticks, is not handily paddled against swift water; and the Buchanan (as the voyagers afterward named it) not only sagged awkwardly, but showed a strong tendency to whirl around like an egg-shell as it was.
San
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From this reading When Thurstane perceived that the towline had parted and that the boat was gliding down the San Juan, he called sharply, "Paddle!"
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The line, although of rawhide, was switching on the surface of the rapid current; it seemed easy enough to recover it and make a new fastening.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading When Thurstane perceived that the towline had parted and that the boat was gliding down the San Juan, he called sharply, "Paddle!"
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But a boat five feet long and twelve feet broad, especially when made of canvas on a frame of light sticks, is not handily paddled against swift water; and the Buchanan (as the voyagers afterward named it) not only sagged awkwardly, but showed a strong tendency to whirl around like an egg-shell as it was.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Passing from the stern to the bow, he knelt down and dipped one hand in the water, ready to clutch the end of the lariat.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading But a boat five feet long and twelve feet broad, especially when made of canvas on a frame of light sticks, is not handily paddled against swift water; and the Buchanan (as the voyagers afterward named it) not only sagged awkwardly, but showed a strong tendency to whirl around like an egg-shell as it was.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading But a boat five feet long and twelve feet broad, especially when made of canvas on a frame of light sticks, is not handily paddled against swift water; and the Buchanan (as the voyagers afterward named it) not only sagged awkwardly, but showed a strong tendency to whirl around like an egg-shell as it was.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The line, although of rawhide, was switching on the surface of the rapid current; it seemed easy enough to recover it and make a new fastening.
moving very fast
From this reading But a boat five feet long and twelve feet broad, especially when made of canvas on a frame of light sticks, is not handily paddled against swift water; and the Buchanan (as the voyagers afterward named it) not only sagged awkwardly, but showed a strong tendency to whirl around like an egg-shell as it was.
switchingnounUS /ˈswɪtʃɪŋ/
the act of changing one thing or position for another
From this reading The line, although of rawhide, was switching on the surface of the rapid current; it seemed easy enough to recover it and make a new fastening.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading But a boat five feet long and twelve feet broad, especially when made of canvas on a frame of light sticks, is not handily paddled against swift water; and the Buchanan (as the voyagers afterward named it) not only sagged awkwardly, but showed a strong tendency to whirl around like an egg-shell as it was.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Thurstane perceived that the towline had parted and that the boat was gliding down the San Juan, he called sharply, "Paddle!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Thurstane perceived that the towline had parted and that the boat was gliding down the San Juan, he called sharply, "Paddle!"
Thurstane
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From this reading When Thurstane perceived that the towline had parted and that the boat was gliding down the San Juan, he called sharply, "Paddle!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The line, although of rawhide, was switching on the surface of the rapid current; it seemed easy enough to recover it and make a new fastening.
towlinenoun
(nautical) a rope used in towing
From this reading When Thurstane perceived that the towline had parted and that the boat was gliding down the San Juan, he called sharply, "Paddle!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading But a boat five feet long and twelve feet broad, especially when made of canvas on a frame of light sticks, is not handily paddled against swift water; and the Buchanan (as the voyagers afterward named it) not only sagged awkwardly, but showed a strong tendency to whirl around like an egg-shell as it was.
voyagersnounUS /ˈvɔɪɪdʒərz/
plural of “voyager” — a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)
From this reading But a boat five feet long and twelve feet broad, especially when made of canvas on a frame of light sticks, is not handily paddled against swift water; and the Buchanan (as the voyagers afterward named it) not only sagged awkwardly, but showed a strong tendency to whirl around like an egg-shell as it was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Thurstane perceived that the towline had parted and that the boat was gliding down the San Juan, he called sharply, "Paddle!"
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 Passing from the stern to the bow, he knelt down and dipped one hand in the water, ready to clutch the end of the lariat.
at the time that
From this reading When Thurstane perceived that the towline had parted and that the boat was gliding down the San Juan, he called sharply, "Paddle!"
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading But a boat five feet long and twelve feet broad, especially when made of canvas on a frame of light sticks, is not handily paddled against swift water; and the Buchanan (as the voyagers afterward named it) not only sagged awkwardly, but showed a strong tendency to whirl around like an egg-shell as it was.
but in spite of that
From this reading He was in no alarm as yet.
