used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fat pine torches were flaming, so that the whole foggy place seemed a great glow; and then he heard the splash of paddles and saw something like a spot of lighted haze coming out.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE FOG Back in the bayou was an uproar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fat pine torches were flaming, so that the whole foggy place seemed a great glow; and then he heard the splash of paddles and saw something like a spot of lighted haze coming out.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE FOG Back in the bayou was an uproar.
bayounounUS /ˈbaɪuː/
a swampy arm or slow-moving outlet of a lake (term used mainly in Mississippi and Louisiana)
From this reading THE FOG Back in the bayou was an uproar.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading It was the canoe.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading He struck something—a half-submerged snag, and clung to it.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Fat pine torches were flaming, so that the whole foggy place seemed a great glow; and then he heard the splash of paddles and saw something like a spot of lighted haze coming out.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Fat pine torches were flaming, so that the whole foggy place seemed a great glow; and then he heard the splash of paddles and saw something like a spot of lighted haze coming out.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading Fat pine torches were flaming, so that the whole foggy place seemed a great glow; and then he heard the splash of paddles and saw something like a spot of lighted haze coming out.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading He stopped swimming and floated soundlessly.
FOGnounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading THE FOG Back in the bayou was an uproar.
foggyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːɡi/
stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)
From this reading Fat pine torches were flaming, so that the whole foggy place seemed a great glow; and then he heard the splash of paddles and saw something like a spot of lighted haze coming out.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Fat pine torches were flaming, so that the whole foggy place seemed a great glow; and then he heard the splash of paddles and saw something like a spot of lighted haze coming out.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Fat pine torches were flaming, so that the whole foggy place seemed a great glow; and then he heard the splash of paddles and saw something like a spot of lighted haze coming out.
half-submerged
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From this reading He struck something—a half-submerged snag, and clung to it.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading Fat pine torches were flaming, so that the whole foggy place seemed a great glow; and then he heard the splash of paddles and saw something like a spot of lighted haze coming out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fat pine torches were flaming, so that the whole foggy place seemed a great glow; and then he heard the splash of paddles and saw something like a spot of lighted haze coming out.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Fat pine torches were flaming, so that the whole foggy place seemed a great glow; and then he heard the splash of paddles and saw something like a spot of lighted haze coming out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FOG Back in the bayou was an uproar.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the canoe.
set afire or burning
From this reading Fat pine torches were flaming, so that the whole foggy place seemed a great glow; and then he heard the splash of paddles and saw something like a spot of lighted haze coming out.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Fat pine torches were flaming, so that the whole foggy place seemed a great glow; and then he heard the splash of paddles and saw something like a spot of lighted haze coming out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fat pine torches were flaming, so that the whole foggy place seemed a great glow; and then he heard the splash of paddles and saw something like a spot of lighted haze coming out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Fat pine torches were flaming, so that the whole foggy place seemed a great glow; and then he heard the splash of paddles and saw something like a spot of lighted haze coming out.
paddlesnounUS /ˈpædəlz/
plural of “paddle” — small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
From this reading Fat pine torches were flaming, so that the whole foggy place seemed a great glow; and then he heard the splash of paddles and saw something like a spot of lighted haze coming out.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Fat pine torches were flaming, so that the whole foggy place seemed a great glow; and then he heard the splash of paddles and saw something like a spot of lighted haze coming out.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Fat pine torches were flaming, so that the whole foggy place seemed a great glow; and then he heard the splash of paddles and saw something like a spot of lighted haze coming out.
cut with a saw
From this reading Fat pine torches were flaming, so that the whole foggy place seemed a great glow; and then he heard the splash of paddles and saw something like a spot of lighted haze coming out.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Fat pine torches were flaming, so that the whole foggy place seemed a great glow; and then he heard the splash of paddles and saw something like a spot of lighted haze coming out.
snagverbUS /snæɡ/
catch on a snag
From this reading He struck something—a half-submerged snag, and clung to it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Fat pine torches were flaming, so that the whole foggy place seemed a great glow; and then he heard the splash of paddles and saw something like a spot of lighted haze coming out.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Fat pine torches were flaming, so that the whole foggy place seemed a great glow; and then he heard the splash of paddles and saw something like a spot of lighted haze coming out.
soundlesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading He stopped swimming and floated soundlessly.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading Fat pine torches were flaming, so that the whole foggy place seemed a great glow; and then he heard the splash of paddles and saw something like a spot of lighted haze coming out.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Fat pine torches were flaming, so that the whole foggy place seemed a great glow; and then he heard the splash of paddles and saw something like a spot of lighted haze coming out.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He stopped swimming and floated soundlessly.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He struck something—a half-submerged snag, and clung to it.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading He stopped swimming and floated soundlessly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fat pine torches were flaming, so that the whole foggy place seemed a great glow; and then he heard the splash of paddles and saw something like a spot of lighted haze coming out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOG Back in the bayou was an uproar.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Fat pine torches were flaming, so that the whole foggy place seemed a great glow; and then he heard the splash of paddles and saw something like a spot of lighted haze coming out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He struck something—a half-submerged snag, and clung to it.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading Fat pine torches were flaming, so that the whole foggy place seemed a great glow; and then he heard the splash of paddles and saw something like a spot of lighted haze coming out.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading THE FOG Back in the bayou was an uproar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FOG Back in the bayou was an uproar.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fat pine torches were flaming, so that the whole foggy place seemed a great glow; and then he heard the splash of paddles and saw something like a spot of lighted haze coming out.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Fat pine torches were flaming, so that the whole foggy place seemed a great glow; and then he heard the splash of paddles and saw something like a spot of lighted haze coming out.
