used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Indian village was about six miles distant, and stood on a high bluff overlooking the Detroit river.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Indian village was about six miles distant, and stood on a high bluff overlooking the Detroit river.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading Far within, the channel made an abrupt turn, gliding past a recess in the rocks large enough to contain a dozen men.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Far within, the channel made an abrupt turn, gliding past a recess in the rocks large enough to contain a dozen men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Indian village was about six miles distant, and stood on a high bluff overlooking the Detroit river.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading At the angle thus formed was a gloomy subterranean passage, through which the water flowed with a sullen roar.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A jut from the rocky bluff extended some fifty feet into the stream at this point.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading BEAUTY IN BONDS.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading The Indian village was about six miles distant, and stood on a high bluff overlooking the Detroit river.
BONDSnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading BEAUTY IN BONDS.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading Far within, the channel made an abrupt turn, gliding past a recess in the rocks large enough to contain a dozen men.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Far within, the channel made an abrupt turn, gliding past a recess in the rocks large enough to contain a dozen men.
DetroitnounUS /dɪˈtrɔɪt/
the largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port; center of the United States automobile industry; located in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit river across from Windsor
From this reading The Indian village was about six miles distant, and stood on a high bluff overlooking the Detroit river.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The Indian village was about six miles distant, and stood on a high bluff overlooking the Detroit river.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Far within, the channel made an abrupt turn, gliding past a recess in the rocks large enough to contain a dozen men.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Far within, the channel made an abrupt turn, gliding past a recess in the rocks large enough to contain a dozen men.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading A jut from the rocky bluff extended some fifty feet into the stream at this point.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far within, the channel made an abrupt turn, gliding past a recess in the rocks large enough to contain a dozen men.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A jut from the rocky bluff extended some fifty feet into the stream at this point.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading A jut from the rocky bluff extended some fifty feet into the stream at this point.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading At the angle thus formed was a gloomy subterranean passage, through which the water flowed with a sullen roar.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading At the angle thus formed was a gloomy subterranean passage, through which the water flowed with a sullen roar.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A jut from the rocky bluff extended some fifty feet into the stream at this point.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading Far within, the channel made an abrupt turn, gliding past a recess in the rocks large enough to contain a dozen men.
depressingly dark
From this reading At the angle thus formed was a gloomy subterranean passage, through which the water flowed with a sullen roar.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The Indian village was about six miles distant, and stood on a high bluff overlooking the Detroit river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BEAUTY IN BONDS.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The Indian village was about six miles distant, and stood on a high bluff overlooking the Detroit river.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A jut from the rocky bluff extended some fifty feet into the stream at this point.
jutnounUS /dʒʌt/
something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
From this reading A jut from the rocky bluff extended some fifty feet into the stream at this point.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Far within, the channel made an abrupt turn, gliding past a recess in the rocks large enough to contain a dozen men.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Far within, the channel made an abrupt turn, gliding past a recess in the rocks large enough to contain a dozen men.
the force of workers available
From this reading Far within, the channel made an abrupt turn, gliding past a recess in the rocks large enough to contain a dozen men.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The Indian village was about six miles distant, and stood on a high bluff overlooking the Detroit river.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Indian village was about six miles distant, and stood on a high bluff overlooking the Detroit river.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading The Indian village was about six miles distant, and stood on a high bluff overlooking the Detroit river.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading At the angle thus formed was a gloomy subterranean passage, through which the water flowed with a sullen roar.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Far within, the channel made an abrupt turn, gliding past a recess in the rocks large enough to contain a dozen men.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A jut from the rocky bluff extended some fifty feet into the stream at this point.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading Far within, the channel made an abrupt turn, gliding past a recess in the rocks large enough to contain a dozen men.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The Indian village was about six miles distant, and stood on a high bluff overlooking the Detroit river.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading At the angle thus formed was a gloomy subterranean passage, through which the water flowed with a sullen roar.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Far within, the channel made an abrupt turn, gliding past a recess in the rocks large enough to contain a dozen men.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading A jut from the rocky bluff extended some fifty feet into the stream at this point.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The Indian village was about six miles distant, and stood on a high bluff overlooking the Detroit river.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A jut from the rocky bluff extended some fifty feet into the stream at this point.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Indian village was about six miles distant, and stood on a high bluff overlooking the Detroit river.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading A jut from the rocky bluff extended some fifty feet into the stream at this point.
subterraneanadjectiveUS /ˌsʌb.təˈreɪ.ni.ən/
Existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.
From this reading At the angle thus formed was a gloomy subterranean passage, through which the water flowed with a sullen roar.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading At the angle thus formed was a gloomy subterranean passage, through which the water flowed with a sullen roar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Indian village was about six miles distant, and stood on a high bluff overlooking the Detroit river.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A jut from the rocky bluff extended some fifty feet into the stream at this point.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At the angle thus formed was a gloomy subterranean passage, through which the water flowed with a sullen roar.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading At the angle thus formed was a gloomy subterranean passage, through which the water flowed with a sullen roar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Far within, the channel made an abrupt turn, gliding past a recess in the rocks large enough to contain a dozen men.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Far within, the channel made an abrupt turn, gliding past a recess in the rocks large enough to contain a dozen men.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The Indian village was about six miles distant, and stood on a high bluff overlooking the Detroit river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Indian village was about six miles distant, and stood on a high bluff overlooking the Detroit river.
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 At the angle thus formed was a gloomy subterranean passage, through which the water flowed with a sullen roar.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the angle thus formed was a gloomy subterranean passage, through which the water flowed with a sullen roar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the angle thus formed was a gloomy subterranean passage, through which the water flowed with a sullen roar.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Far within, the channel made an abrupt turn, gliding past a recess in the rocks large enough to contain a dozen men.
