used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EVERY WHICH WAY We left Merry-go-round Island revolving gracefully upon a tiny reef whence it was borne by the rising tide.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading And meanwhile, the day departed and darkness fell upon the winding river and the hardy adventurers lit their lanterns.
anew
From this reading When the tide reached flood, the island hesitated upon the still water, then like some obedient and clumsy ox, moved slowly downstream again upon the ebb.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We are now to take up our narrative at the point where the island ceased spinning and was carried slowly on upstream by the incoming waters.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are now to take up our narrative at the point where the island ceased spinning and was carried slowly on upstream by the incoming waters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We are now to take up our narrative at the point where the island ceased spinning and was carried slowly on upstream by the incoming waters.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading EVERY WHICH WAY We left Merry-go-round Island revolving gracefully upon a tiny reef whence it was borne by the rising tide.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading EVERY WHICH WAY We left Merry-go-round Island revolving gracefully upon a tiny reef whence it was borne by the rising tide.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading We are now to take up our narrative at the point where the island ceased spinning and was carried slowly on upstream by the incoming waters.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading We are now to take up our narrative at the point where the island ceased spinning and was carried slowly on upstream by the incoming waters.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading When the tide reached flood, the island hesitated upon the still water, then like some obedient and clumsy ox, moved slowly downstream again upon the ebb.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading And meanwhile, the day departed and darkness fell upon the winding river and the hardy adventurers lit their lanterns.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And meanwhile, the day departed and darkness fell upon the winding river and the hardy adventurers lit their lanterns.
well in the past; former
From this reading And meanwhile, the day departed and darkness fell upon the winding river and the hardy adventurers lit their lanterns.
downstreamadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈstriːm/
away from the source or with the current
From this reading When the tide reached flood, the island hesitated upon the still water, then like some obedient and clumsy ox, moved slowly downstream again upon the ebb.
ebbverbUS /eb/
flow back or recede
From this reading When the tide reached flood, the island hesitated upon the still water, then like some obedient and clumsy ox, moved slowly downstream again upon the ebb.
EVERYdeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading EVERY WHICH WAY We left Merry-go-round Island revolving gracefully upon a tiny reef whence it was borne by the rising tide.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading And meanwhile, the day departed and darkness fell upon the winding river and the hardy adventurers lit their lanterns.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading "I was hoping we might stick in some pleasant spot," said Townsend, "where the fishing is good.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading When the tide reached flood, the island hesitated upon the still water, then like some obedient and clumsy ox, moved slowly downstream again upon the ebb.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I was hoping we might stick in some pleasant spot," said Townsend, "where the fishing is good.
gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading EVERY WHICH WAY We left Merry-go-round Island revolving gracefully upon a tiny reef whence it was borne by the rising tide.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading And meanwhile, the day departed and darkness fell upon the winding river and the hardy adventurers lit their lanterns.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading When the tide reached flood, the island hesitated upon the still water, then like some obedient and clumsy ox, moved slowly downstream again upon the ebb.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading "I was hoping we might stick in some pleasant spot," said Townsend, "where the fishing is good.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was hoping we might stick in some pleasant spot," said Townsend, "where the fishing is good.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I was hoping we might stick in some pleasant spot," said Townsend, "where the fishing is good.
incomingadjectiveUS /ˈɪnkʌmɪŋ/
arriving at a place or position
From this reading We are now to take up our narrative at the point where the island ceased spinning and was carried slowly on upstream by the incoming waters.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was hoping we might stick in some pleasant spot," said Townsend, "where the fishing is good.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading EVERY WHICH WAY We left Merry-go-round Island revolving gracefully upon a tiny reef whence it was borne by the rising tide.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading EVERY WHICH WAY We left Merry-go-round Island revolving gracefully upon a tiny reef whence it was borne by the rising tide.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading And meanwhile, the day departed and darkness fell upon the winding river and the hardy adventurers lit their lanterns.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading EVERY WHICH WAY We left Merry-go-round Island revolving gracefully upon a tiny reef whence it was borne by the rising tide.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When the tide reached flood, the island hesitated upon the still water, then like some obedient and clumsy ox, moved slowly downstream again upon the ebb.
provided with artificial light
From this reading And meanwhile, the day departed and darkness fell upon the winding river and the hardy adventurers lit their lanterns.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading And meanwhile, the day departed and darkness fell upon the winding river and the hardy adventurers lit their lanterns.
Merry-go-roundnounUS /ˈmeriɡoʊraʊnd/
a never-ending cycle of activities and events (especially when they seem to have little purpose)
From this reading EVERY WHICH WAY We left Merry-go-round Island revolving gracefully upon a tiny reef whence it was borne by the rising tide.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I was hoping we might stick in some pleasant spot," said Townsend, "where the fishing is good.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading When the tide reached flood, the island hesitated upon the still water, then like some obedient and clumsy ox, moved slowly downstream again upon the ebb.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading We are now to take up our narrative at the point where the island ceased spinning and was carried slowly on upstream by the incoming waters.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We are now to take up our narrative at the point where the island ceased spinning and was carried slowly on upstream by the incoming waters.
obedientadjectiveUS /oʊˈbiːdiənt/
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
From this reading When the tide reached flood, the island hesitated upon the still water, then like some obedient and clumsy ox, moved slowly downstream again upon the ebb.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We are now to take up our narrative at the point where the island ceased spinning and was carried slowly on upstream by the incoming waters.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We are now to take up our narrative at the point where the island ceased spinning and was carried slowly on upstream by the incoming waters.
oxnounUS /ɑːks/
an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus
From this reading When the tide reached flood, the island hesitated upon the still water, then like some obedient and clumsy ox, moved slowly downstream again upon the ebb.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "I was hoping we might stick in some pleasant spot," said Townsend, "where the fishing is good.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading We are now to take up our narrative at the point where the island ceased spinning and was carried slowly on upstream by the incoming waters.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When the tide reached flood, the island hesitated upon the still water, then like some obedient and clumsy ox, moved slowly downstream again upon the ebb.
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading EVERY WHICH WAY We left Merry-go-round Island revolving gracefully upon a tiny reef whence it was borne by the rising tide.
revolvingverbUS /riˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading EVERY WHICH WAY We left Merry-go-round Island revolving gracefully upon a tiny reef whence it was borne by the rising tide.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading EVERY WHICH WAY We left Merry-go-round Island revolving gracefully upon a tiny reef whence it was borne by the rising tide.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading And meanwhile, the day departed and darkness fell upon the winding river and the hardy adventurers lit their lanterns.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I was hoping we might stick in some pleasant spot," said Townsend, "where the fishing is good.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading We are now to take up our narrative at the point where the island ceased spinning and was carried slowly on upstream by the incoming waters.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When the tide reached flood, the island hesitated upon the still water, then like some obedient and clumsy ox, moved slowly downstream again upon the ebb.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading We are now to take up our narrative at the point where the island ceased spinning and was carried slowly on upstream by the incoming waters.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I was hoping we might stick in some pleasant spot," said Townsend, "where the fishing is good.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading "I was hoping we might stick in some pleasant spot," said Townsend, "where the fishing is good.
not in physical motion
From this reading When the tide reached flood, the island hesitated upon the still water, then like some obedient and clumsy ox, moved slowly downstream again upon the ebb.
carry out
From this reading We are now to take up our narrative at the point where the island ceased spinning and was carried slowly on upstream by the incoming waters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EVERY WHICH WAY We left Merry-go-round Island revolving gracefully upon a tiny reef whence it was borne by the rising tide.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And meanwhile, the day departed and darkness fell upon the winding river and the hardy adventurers lit their lanterns.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When the tide reached flood, the island hesitated upon the still water, then like some obedient and clumsy ox, moved slowly downstream again upon the ebb.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading EVERY WHICH WAY We left Merry-go-round Island revolving gracefully upon a tiny reef whence it was borne by the rising tide.
very small
From this reading EVERY WHICH WAY We left Merry-go-round Island revolving gracefully upon a tiny reef whence it was borne by the rising tide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We are now to take up our narrative at the point where the island ceased spinning and was carried slowly on upstream by the incoming waters.
TownsendnounUS /ˈtaʊnzənd/
United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)
From this reading "I was hoping we might stick in some pleasant spot," said Townsend, "where the fishing is good.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We are now to take up our narrative at the point where the island ceased spinning and was carried slowly on upstream by the incoming waters.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading EVERY WHICH WAY We left Merry-go-round Island revolving gracefully upon a tiny reef whence it was borne by the rising tide.
upstreamadjectiveUS /ˈʌpˈstriːm/
in the direction against a stream's current
From this reading We are now to take up our narrative at the point where the island ceased spinning and was carried slowly on upstream by the incoming waters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EVERY WHICH WAY We left Merry-go-round Island revolving gracefully upon a tiny reef whence it was borne by the rising tide.
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 When the tide reached flood, the island hesitated upon the still water, then like some obedient and clumsy ox, moved slowly downstream again upon the ebb.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading We are now to take up our narrative at the point where the island ceased spinning and was carried slowly on upstream by the incoming waters.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading EVERY WHICH WAY We left Merry-go-round Island revolving gracefully upon a tiny reef whence it was borne by the rising tide.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading EVERY WHICH WAY We left Merry-go-round Island revolving gracefully upon a tiny reef whence it was borne by the rising tide.
at the time that
From this reading When the tide reached flood, the island hesitated upon the still water, then like some obedient and clumsy ox, moved slowly downstream again upon the ebb.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading EVERY WHICH WAY We left Merry-go-round Island revolving gracefully upon a tiny reef whence it was borne by the rising tide.
in or at the place that
From this reading We are now to take up our narrative at the point where the island ceased spinning and was carried slowly on upstream by the incoming waters.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading EVERY WHICH WAY We left Merry-go-round Island revolving gracefully upon a tiny reef whence it was borne by the rising tide.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading And meanwhile, the day departed and darkness fell upon the winding river and the hardy adventurers lit their lanterns.
