used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was just about when Pee-wee was falling asleep that a canoe moved noiselessly through the water near the camp side of the lake.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was just about when Pee-wee was falling asleep that a canoe moved noiselessly through the water near the camp side of the lake.
aimlesslyadverbUS /ˈeɪmləsli/
without aim; in an aimless manner
From this reading One of its two occupants sat in the stern, paddling idly, aimlessly; the way one paddles on a moonlit night.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He sprawled in an attitude of utter and heedless comfort with one long leg resting over the knee of the other, his foot pointing up in the air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He sprawled in an attitude of utter and heedless comfort with one long leg resting over the knee of the other, his foot pointing up in the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a queer looking fellow to be in a canoe, being exceptionally long and lanky and wearing horn spectacles.
in a state of sleep
From this reading It was just about when Pee-wee was falling asleep that a canoe moved noiselessly through the water near the camp side of the lake.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading He sprawled in an attitude of utter and heedless comfort with one long leg resting over the knee of the other, his foot pointing up in the air.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was a queer looking fellow to be in a canoe, being exceptionally long and lanky and wearing horn spectacles.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was a queer looking fellow to be in a canoe, being exceptionally long and lanky and wearing horn spectacles.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The other sat in the bow.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading It was just about when Pee-wee was falling asleep that a canoe moved noiselessly through the water near the camp side of the lake.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading It was just about when Pee-wee was falling asleep that a canoe moved noiselessly through the water near the camp side of the lake.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading He sprawled in an attitude of utter and heedless comfort with one long leg resting over the knee of the other, his foot pointing up in the air.
exceptionallyadverbUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəli/
to an exceptional degree
From this reading He was a queer looking fellow to be in a canoe, being exceptionally long and lanky and wearing horn spectacles.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading It was just about when Pee-wee was falling asleep that a canoe moved noiselessly through the water near the camp side of the lake.
a boy or man
From this reading He was a queer looking fellow to be in a canoe, being exceptionally long and lanky and wearing horn spectacles.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He sprawled in an attitude of utter and heedless comfort with one long leg resting over the knee of the other, his foot pointing up in the air.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a queer looking fellow to be in a canoe, being exceptionally long and lanky and wearing horn spectacles.
heedlessadjective
marked by or paying little heed or attention
From this reading He sprawled in an attitude of utter and heedless comfort with one long leg resting over the knee of the other, his foot pointing up in the air.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sprawled in an attitude of utter and heedless comfort with one long leg resting over the knee of the other, his foot pointing up in the air.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading He was a queer looking fellow to be in a canoe, being exceptionally long and lanky and wearing horn spectacles.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading One of its two occupants sat in the stern, paddling idly, aimlessly; the way one paddles on a moonlit night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One of its two occupants sat in the stern, paddling idly, aimlessly; the way one paddles on a moonlit night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was just about when Pee-wee was falling asleep that a canoe moved noiselessly through the water near the camp side of the lake.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading One of its two occupants sat in the stern, paddling idly, aimlessly; the way one paddles on a moonlit night.
and nothing more
From this reading It was just about when Pee-wee was falling asleep that a canoe moved noiselessly through the water near the camp side of the lake.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading He sprawled in an attitude of utter and heedless comfort with one long leg resting over the knee of the other, his foot pointing up in the air.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading It was just about when Pee-wee was falling asleep that a canoe moved noiselessly through the water near the camp side of the lake.
lankyadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋki/
tall and thin and having long slender limbs
From this reading He was a queer looking fellow to be in a canoe, being exceptionally long and lanky and wearing horn spectacles.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading He sprawled in an attitude of utter and heedless comfort with one long leg resting over the knee of the other, his foot pointing up in the air.
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 He was a queer looking fellow to be in a canoe, being exceptionally long and lanky and wearing horn spectacles.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He was a queer looking fellow to be in a canoe, being exceptionally long and lanky and wearing horn spectacles.
moonlitadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlɪt/
lighted by moonlight
From this reading One of its two occupants sat in the stern, paddling idly, aimlessly; the way one paddles on a moonlit night.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading It was just about when Pee-wee was falling asleep that a canoe moved noiselessly through the water near the camp side of the lake.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was just about when Pee-wee was falling asleep that a canoe moved noiselessly through the water near the camp side of the lake.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One of its two occupants sat in the stern, paddling idly, aimlessly; the way one paddles on a moonlit night.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading It was just about when Pee-wee was falling asleep that a canoe moved noiselessly through the water near the camp side of the lake.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading One of its two occupants sat in the stern, paddling idly, aimlessly; the way one paddles on a moonlit night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was just about when Pee-wee was falling asleep that a canoe moved noiselessly through the water near the camp side of the lake.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One of its two occupants sat in the stern, paddling idly, aimlessly; the way one paddles on a moonlit night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of its two occupants sat in the stern, paddling idly, aimlessly; the way one paddles on a moonlit night.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other sat in the bow.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He sprawled in an attitude of utter and heedless comfort with one long leg resting over the knee of the other, his foot pointing up in the air.
paddlesnounUS /ˈpædəlz/
plural of “paddle” — small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
From this reading One of its two occupants sat in the stern, paddling idly, aimlessly; the way one paddles on a moonlit night.
paddlingverbUS /ˈpædəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading One of its two occupants sat in the stern, paddling idly, aimlessly; the way one paddles on a moonlit night.
Pee-wee
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From this reading It was just about when Pee-wee was falling asleep that a canoe moved noiselessly through the water near the camp side of the lake.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading He sprawled in an attitude of utter and heedless comfort with one long leg resting over the knee of the other, his foot pointing up in the air.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He was a queer looking fellow to be in a canoe, being exceptionally long and lanky and wearing horn spectacles.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He sprawled in an attitude of utter and heedless comfort with one long leg resting over the knee of the other, his foot pointing up in the air.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading One of its two occupants sat in the stern, paddling idly, aimlessly; the way one paddles on a moonlit night.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was just about when Pee-wee was falling asleep that a canoe moved noiselessly through the water near the camp side of the lake.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading He was a queer looking fellow to be in a canoe, being exceptionally long and lanky and wearing horn spectacles.
sprawledverbUS /sprɔːld/
past form of “sprawl” — sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
From this reading He sprawled in an attitude of utter and heedless comfort with one long leg resting over the knee of the other, his foot pointing up in the air.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading One of its two occupants sat in the stern, paddling idly, aimlessly; the way one paddles on a moonlit night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was just about when Pee-wee was falling asleep that a canoe moved noiselessly through the water near the camp side of the lake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was just about when Pee-wee was falling asleep that a canoe moved noiselessly through the water near the camp side of the lake.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was just about when Pee-wee was falling asleep that a canoe moved noiselessly through the water near the camp side of the lake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a queer looking fellow to be in a canoe, being exceptionally long and lanky and wearing horn spectacles.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One of its two occupants sat in the stern, paddling idly, aimlessly; the way one paddles on a moonlit night.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He sprawled in an attitude of utter and heedless comfort with one long leg resting over the knee of the other, his foot pointing up in the air.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading He sprawled in an attitude of utter and heedless comfort with one long leg resting over the knee of the other, his foot pointing up in the air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was just about when Pee-wee was falling asleep that a canoe moved noiselessly through the water near the camp side of the lake.
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 It was just about when Pee-wee was falling asleep that a canoe moved noiselessly through the water near the camp side of the lake.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading One of its two occupants sat in the stern, paddling idly, aimlessly; the way one paddles on a moonlit night.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading He was a queer looking fellow to be in a canoe, being exceptionally long and lanky and wearing horn spectacles.
at the time that
From this reading It was just about when Pee-wee was falling asleep that a canoe moved noiselessly through the water near the camp side of the lake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He sprawled in an attitude of utter and heedless comfort with one long leg resting over the knee of the other, his foot pointing up in the air.
