1859
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From this reading It was the afternoon of a day in early summer, along in 1859, when we found ourselves drifting in a boat down the Missouri.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the afternoon of a day in early summer, along in 1859, when we found ourselves drifting in a boat down the Missouri.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was the afternoon of a day in early summer, along in 1859, when we found ourselves drifting in a boat down the Missouri.
at or in the front
From this reading Ahead of us appeared, high up on the bluffs, a clump of trees and bushes.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was the afternoon of a day in early summer, along in 1859, when we found ourselves drifting in a boat down the Missouri.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning broke with a drizzling rain, out of a night that had been tempestuous, with a fierce gale, heavy thunder, and unusually terrific lightning.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Gradually the rain stopped, and we had gone but a short distance when the clouds broke away, the sun shone forth, and the earth appeared glistening with a new beauty.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Gradually the rain stopped, and we had gone but a short distance when the clouds broke away, the sun shone forth, and the earth appeared glistening with a new beauty.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE BUFFALOES.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Gradually the rain stopped, and we had gone but a short distance when the clouds broke away, the sun shone forth, and the earth appeared glistening with a new beauty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The morning broke with a drizzling rain, out of a night that had been tempestuous, with a fierce gale, heavy thunder, and unusually terrific lightning.
bluffsnounUS /blʌfs/
plural of “bluff” — a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading Ahead of us appeared, high up on the bluffs, a clump of trees and bushes.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It was the afternoon of a day in early summer, along in 1859, when we found ourselves drifting in a boat down the Missouri.
lacking funds
From this reading The morning broke with a drizzling rain, out of a night that had been tempestuous, with a fierce gale, heavy thunder, and unusually terrific lightning.
BUFFALOES
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE BUFFALOES.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Ahead of us appeared, high up on the bluffs, a clump of trees and bushes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gradually the rain stopped, and we had gone but a short distance when the clouds broke away, the sun shone forth, and the earth appeared glistening with a new beauty.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Gradually the rain stopped, and we had gone but a short distance when the clouds broke away, the sun shone forth, and the earth appeared glistening with a new beauty.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Ahead of us appeared, high up on the bluffs, a clump of trees and bushes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the afternoon of a day in early summer, along in 1859, when we found ourselves drifting in a boat down the Missouri.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Gradually the rain stopped, and we had gone but a short distance when the clouds broke away, the sun shone forth, and the earth appeared glistening with a new beauty.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was the afternoon of a day in early summer, along in 1859, when we found ourselves drifting in a boat down the Missouri.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading It was the afternoon of a day in early summer, along in 1859, when we found ourselves drifting in a boat down the Missouri.
drizzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪzəlɪŋ/
(of rain) falling lightly in very small drops
From this reading The morning broke with a drizzling rain, out of a night that had been tempestuous, with a fierce gale, heavy thunder, and unusually terrific lightning.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was the afternoon of a day in early summer, along in 1859, when we found ourselves drifting in a boat down the Missouri.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Gradually the rain stopped, and we had gone but a short distance when the clouds broke away, the sun shone forth, and the earth appeared glistening with a new beauty.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The morning broke with a drizzling rain, out of a night that had been tempestuous, with a fierce gale, heavy thunder, and unusually terrific lightning.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Gradually the rain stopped, and we had gone but a short distance when the clouds broke away, the sun shone forth, and the earth appeared glistening with a new beauty.
set up or found
From this reading It was the afternoon of a day in early summer, along in 1859, when we found ourselves drifting in a boat down the Missouri.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The morning broke with a drizzling rain, out of a night that had been tempestuous, with a fierce gale, heavy thunder, and unusually terrific lightning.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading Gradually the rain stopped, and we had gone but a short distance when the clouds broke away, the sun shone forth, and the earth appeared glistening with a new beauty.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Gradually the rain stopped, and we had gone but a short distance when the clouds broke away, the sun shone forth, and the earth appeared glistening with a new beauty.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually the rain stopped, and we had gone but a short distance when the clouds broke away, the sun shone forth, and the earth appeared glistening with a new beauty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The morning broke with a drizzling rain, out of a night that had been tempestuous, with a fierce gale, heavy thunder, and unusually terrific lightning.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The morning broke with a drizzling rain, out of a night that had been tempestuous, with a fierce gale, heavy thunder, and unusually terrific lightning.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Ahead of us appeared, high up on the bluffs, a clump of trees and bushes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the afternoon of a day in early summer, along in 1859, when we found ourselves drifting in a boat down the Missouri.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the afternoon of a day in early summer, along in 1859, when we found ourselves drifting in a boat down the Missouri.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading The morning broke with a drizzling rain, out of a night that had been tempestuous, with a fierce gale, heavy thunder, and unusually terrific lightning.
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading It was the afternoon of a day in early summer, along in 1859, when we found ourselves drifting in a boat down the Missouri.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning broke with a drizzling rain, out of a night that had been tempestuous, with a fierce gale, heavy thunder, and unusually terrific lightning.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Gradually the rain stopped, and we had gone but a short distance when the clouds broke away, the sun shone forth, and the earth appeared glistening with a new beauty.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The morning broke with a drizzling rain, out of a night that had been tempestuous, with a fierce gale, heavy thunder, and unusually terrific lightning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE BUFFALOES.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ahead of us appeared, high up on the bluffs, a clump of trees and bushes.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading It was the afternoon of a day in early summer, along in 1859, when we found ourselves drifting in a boat down the Missouri.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The morning broke with a drizzling rain, out of a night that had been tempestuous, with a fierce gale, heavy thunder, and unusually terrific lightning.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The morning broke with a drizzling rain, out of a night that had been tempestuous, with a fierce gale, heavy thunder, and unusually terrific lightning.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Gradually the rain stopped, and we had gone but a short distance when the clouds broke away, the sun shone forth, and the earth appeared glistening with a new beauty.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Gradually the rain stopped, and we had gone but a short distance when the clouds broke away, the sun shone forth, and the earth appeared glistening with a new beauty.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Gradually the rain stopped, and we had gone but a short distance when the clouds broke away, the sun shone forth, and the earth appeared glistening with a new beauty.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was the afternoon of a day in early summer, along in 1859, when we found ourselves drifting in a boat down the Missouri.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Gradually the rain stopped, and we had gone but a short distance when the clouds broke away, the sun shone forth, and the earth appeared glistening with a new beauty.
tempestuousadjectiveUS /ˌtemˈpestʃuːəs/
characterized by violent emotions or behavior
From this reading The morning broke with a drizzling rain, out of a night that had been tempestuous, with a fierce gale, heavy thunder, and unusually terrific lightning.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading The morning broke with a drizzling rain, out of a night that had been tempestuous, with a fierce gale, heavy thunder, and unusually terrific lightning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The morning broke with a drizzling rain, out of a night that had been tempestuous, with a fierce gale, heavy thunder, and unusually terrific lightning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE BUFFALOES.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading The morning broke with a drizzling rain, out of a night that had been tempestuous, with a fierce gale, heavy thunder, and unusually terrific lightning.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Ahead of us appeared, high up on the bluffs, a clump of trees and bushes.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The morning broke with a drizzling rain, out of a night that had been tempestuous, with a fierce gale, heavy thunder, and unusually terrific lightning.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ahead of us appeared, high up on the bluffs, a clump of trees and bushes.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ahead of us appeared, high up on the bluffs, a clump of trees and bushes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the afternoon of a day in early summer, along in 1859, when we found ourselves drifting in a boat down the Missouri.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was the afternoon of a day in early summer, along in 1859, when we found ourselves drifting in a boat down the Missouri.
at the time that
From this reading It was the afternoon of a day in early summer, along in 1859, when we found ourselves drifting in a boat down the Missouri.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The morning broke with a drizzling rain, out of a night that had been tempestuous, with a fierce gale, heavy thunder, and unusually terrific lightning.
