used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a few minutes the men sat in wondering silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here was a canal carefully and thoroughly prepared for the sole purpose of transporting stolen logs and not more than a hundred feet from the river where steamboats plied up and down and the rightful owner of the logs passed frequently.
astoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading The very boldness of the scheme was astounding.
boldnessnounUS /ˈboʊldnəs/
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
From this reading The very boldness of the scheme was astounding.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Murphy finally exclaimed, expressing the thought which was uppermost in both their minds.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading Here was a canal carefully and thoroughly prepared for the sole purpose of transporting stolen logs and not more than a hundred feet from the river where steamboats plied up and down and the rightful owner of the logs passed frequently.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Here was a canal carefully and thoroughly prepared for the sole purpose of transporting stolen logs and not more than a hundred feet from the river where steamboats plied up and down and the rightful owner of the logs passed frequently.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Here was a canal carefully and thoroughly prepared for the sole purpose of transporting stolen logs and not more than a hundred feet from the river where steamboats plied up and down and the rightful owner of the logs passed frequently.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Murphy finally exclaimed, expressing the thought which was uppermost in both their minds.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading Murphy finally exclaimed, expressing the thought which was uppermost in both their minds.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Here was a canal carefully and thoroughly prepared for the sole purpose of transporting stolen logs and not more than a hundred feet from the river where steamboats plied up and down and the rightful owner of the logs passed frequently.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few minutes the men sat in wondering silence.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Murphy finally exclaimed, expressing the thought which was uppermost in both their minds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few minutes the men sat in wondering silence.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Here was a canal carefully and thoroughly prepared for the sole purpose of transporting stolen logs and not more than a hundred feet from the river where steamboats plied up and down and the rightful owner of the logs passed frequently.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here was a canal carefully and thoroughly prepared for the sole purpose of transporting stolen logs and not more than a hundred feet from the river where steamboats plied up and down and the rightful owner of the logs passed frequently.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was a canal carefully and thoroughly prepared for the sole purpose of transporting stolen logs and not more than a hundred feet from the river where steamboats plied up and down and the rightful owner of the logs passed frequently.
ten 10s
From this reading Here was a canal carefully and thoroughly prepared for the sole purpose of transporting stolen logs and not more than a hundred feet from the river where steamboats plied up and down and the rightful owner of the logs passed frequently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a few minutes the men sat in wondering silence.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading Here was a canal carefully and thoroughly prepared for the sole purpose of transporting stolen logs and not more than a hundred feet from the river where steamboats plied up and down and the rightful owner of the logs passed frequently.
the force of workers available
From this reading For a few minutes the men sat in wondering silence.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Murphy finally exclaimed, expressing the thought which was uppermost in both their minds.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For a few minutes the men sat in wondering silence.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Here was a canal carefully and thoroughly prepared for the sole purpose of transporting stolen logs and not more than a hundred feet from the river where steamboats plied up and down and the rightful owner of the logs passed frequently.
MurphynounUS /ˈmɜːrfi/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading Murphy finally exclaimed, expressing the thought which was uppermost in both their minds.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading “Some nerve!”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Here was a canal carefully and thoroughly prepared for the sole purpose of transporting stolen logs and not more than a hundred feet from the river where steamboats plied up and down and the rightful owner of the logs passed frequently.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The very boldness of the scheme was astounding.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Here was a canal carefully and thoroughly prepared for the sole purpose of transporting stolen logs and not more than a hundred feet from the river where steamboats plied up and down and the rightful owner of the logs passed frequently.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Here was a canal carefully and thoroughly prepared for the sole purpose of transporting stolen logs and not more than a hundred feet from the river where steamboats plied up and down and the rightful owner of the logs passed frequently.
pliedverbUS /plaɪd/
inflected form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading Here was a canal carefully and thoroughly prepared for the sole purpose of transporting stolen logs and not more than a hundred feet from the river where steamboats plied up and down and the rightful owner of the logs passed frequently.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Here was a canal carefully and thoroughly prepared for the sole purpose of transporting stolen logs and not more than a hundred feet from the river where steamboats plied up and down and the rightful owner of the logs passed frequently.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Here was a canal carefully and thoroughly prepared for the sole purpose of transporting stolen logs and not more than a hundred feet from the river where steamboats plied up and down and the rightful owner of the logs passed frequently.
rightfuladjectiveUS /ˈraɪtfəl/
legally valid
From this reading Here was a canal carefully and thoroughly prepared for the sole purpose of transporting stolen logs and not more than a hundred feet from the river where steamboats plied up and down and the rightful owner of the logs passed frequently.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Here was a canal carefully and thoroughly prepared for the sole purpose of transporting stolen logs and not more than a hundred feet from the river where steamboats plied up and down and the rightful owner of the logs passed frequently.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading For a few minutes the men sat in wondering silence.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading The very boldness of the scheme was astounding.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading For a few minutes the men sat in wondering silence.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading Here was a canal carefully and thoroughly prepared for the sole purpose of transporting stolen logs and not more than a hundred feet from the river where steamboats plied up and down and the rightful owner of the logs passed frequently.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Some nerve!”
steamboatsnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊts/
plural of “steamboat” — a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading Here was a canal carefully and thoroughly prepared for the sole purpose of transporting stolen logs and not more than a hundred feet from the river where steamboats plied up and down and the rightful owner of the logs passed frequently.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Here was a canal carefully and thoroughly prepared for the sole purpose of transporting stolen logs and not more than a hundred feet from the river where steamboats plied up and down and the rightful owner of the logs passed frequently.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Here was a canal carefully and thoroughly prepared for the sole purpose of transporting stolen logs and not more than a hundred feet from the river where steamboats plied up and down and the rightful owner of the logs passed frequently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a few minutes the men sat in wondering silence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Murphy finally exclaimed, expressing the thought which was uppermost in both their minds.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Here was a canal carefully and thoroughly prepared for the sole purpose of transporting stolen logs and not more than a hundred feet from the river where steamboats plied up and down and the rightful owner of the logs passed frequently.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Murphy finally exclaimed, expressing the thought which was uppermost in both their minds.
transportingverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading Here was a canal carefully and thoroughly prepared for the sole purpose of transporting stolen logs and not more than a hundred feet from the river where steamboats plied up and down and the rightful owner of the logs passed frequently.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Here was a canal carefully and thoroughly prepared for the sole purpose of transporting stolen logs and not more than a hundred feet from the river where steamboats plied up and down and the rightful owner of the logs passed frequently.
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading Murphy finally exclaimed, expressing the thought which was uppermost in both their minds.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very boldness of the scheme was astounding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The very boldness of the scheme was astounding.
in or at the place that
From this reading Here was a canal carefully and thoroughly prepared for the sole purpose of transporting stolen logs and not more than a hundred feet from the river where steamboats plied up and down and the rightful owner of the logs passed frequently.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Murphy finally exclaimed, expressing the thought which was uppermost in both their minds.
showing curiosity
From this reading For a few minutes the men sat in wondering silence.
