used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a bright forenoon, when I set foot on the beach at Burlington, and took leave of the two boatmen in whose little skiff I had voyaged since daylight from Peru.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Not that we had come that morning from South America, but only from the New York shore of Lake Champlain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a bright forenoon, when I set foot on the beach at Burlington, and took leave of the two boatmen in whose little skiff I had voyaged since daylight from Peru.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The latter are far the loftiest, and, from the opposite side of the lake, had displayed a more striking outline.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a bright forenoon, when I set foot on the beach at Burlington, and took leave of the two boatmen in whose little skiff I had voyaged since daylight from Peru.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading It was a bright forenoon, when I set foot on the beach at Burlington, and took leave of the two boatmen in whose little skiff I had voyaged since daylight from Peru.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The highlands of the coast behind us stretched north and south, in a double range of bold, blue peaks, gazing over each other’s shoulders at the Green Mountains of Vermont.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The highlands of the coast behind us stretched north and south, in a double range of bold, blue peaks, gazing over each other’s shoulders at the Green Mountains of Vermont.
boatmen
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From this reading It was a bright forenoon, when I set foot on the beach at Burlington, and took leave of the two boatmen in whose little skiff I had voyaged since daylight from Peru.
fearless and daring
From this reading The highlands of the coast behind us stretched north and south, in a double range of bold, blue peaks, gazing over each other’s shoulders at the Green Mountains of Vermont.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was a bright forenoon, when I set foot on the beach at Burlington, and took leave of the two boatmen in whose little skiff I had voyaged since daylight from Peru.
BurlingtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrlɪŋtən/
the largest city in Vermont; located in northwestern Vermont on Lake Champlain; site of the University of Vermont
From this reading It was a bright forenoon, when I set foot on the beach at Burlington, and took leave of the two boatmen in whose little skiff I had voyaged since daylight from Peru.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that we had come that morning from South America, but only from the New York shore of Lake Champlain.
ChamplainnounUS /ʃæmˈpleɪn/
French explorer in Nova Scotia who established a settlement on the site of modern Quebec (1567-1635)
From this reading Not that we had come that morning from South America, but only from the New York shore of Lake Champlain.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The highlands of the coast behind us stretched north and south, in a double range of bold, blue peaks, gazing over each other’s shoulders at the Green Mountains of Vermont.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Not that we had come that morning from South America, but only from the New York shore of Lake Champlain.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading It was a bright forenoon, when I set foot on the beach at Burlington, and took leave of the two boatmen in whose little skiff I had voyaged since daylight from Peru.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading The latter are far the loftiest, and, from the opposite side of the lake, had displayed a more striking outline.
increase twofold
From this reading The highlands of the coast behind us stretched north and south, in a double range of bold, blue peaks, gazing over each other’s shoulders at the Green Mountains of Vermont.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The highlands of the coast behind us stretched north and south, in a double range of bold, blue peaks, gazing over each other’s shoulders at the Green Mountains of Vermont.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The latter are far the loftiest, and, from the opposite side of the lake, had displayed a more striking outline.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was a bright forenoon, when I set foot on the beach at Burlington, and took leave of the two boatmen in whose little skiff I had voyaged since daylight from Peru.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a bright forenoon, when I set foot on the beach at Burlington, and took leave of the two boatmen in whose little skiff I had voyaged since daylight from Peru.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a bright forenoon, when I set foot on the beach at Burlington, and took leave of the two boatmen in whose little skiff I had voyaged since daylight from Peru.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The highlands of the coast behind us stretched north and south, in a double range of bold, blue peaks, gazing over each other’s shoulders at the Green Mountains of Vermont.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The highlands of the coast behind us stretched north and south, in a double range of bold, blue peaks, gazing over each other’s shoulders at the Green Mountains of Vermont.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a bright forenoon, when I set foot on the beach at Burlington, and took leave of the two boatmen in whose little skiff I had voyaged since daylight from Peru.
highlandsnounUS /ˈhaɪləndz/
a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)
From this reading The highlands of the coast behind us stretched north and south, in a double range of bold, blue peaks, gazing over each other’s shoulders at the Green Mountains of Vermont.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I. THE INLAND PORT.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a bright forenoon, when I set foot on the beach at Burlington, and took leave of the two boatmen in whose little skiff I had voyaged since daylight from Peru.
INLANDadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading I. THE INLAND PORT.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a bright forenoon, when I set foot on the beach at Burlington, and took leave of the two boatmen in whose little skiff I had voyaged since daylight from Peru.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Not that we had come that morning from South America, but only from the New York shore of Lake Champlain.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter are far the loftiest, and, from the opposite side of the lake, had displayed a more striking outline.
go away from a place
From this reading It was a bright forenoon, when I set foot on the beach at Burlington, and took leave of the two boatmen in whose little skiff I had voyaged since daylight from Peru.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a bright forenoon, when I set foot on the beach at Burlington, and took leave of the two boatmen in whose little skiff I had voyaged since daylight from Peru.
loftiest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The latter are far the loftiest, and, from the opposite side of the lake, had displayed a more striking outline.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The latter are far the loftiest, and, from the opposite side of the lake, had displayed a more striking outline.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Not that we had come that morning from South America, but only from the New York shore of Lake Champlain.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The highlands of the coast behind us stretched north and south, in a double range of bold, blue peaks, gazing over each other’s shoulders at the Green Mountains of Vermont.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Not that we had come that morning from South America, but only from the New York shore of Lake Champlain.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The highlands of the coast behind us stretched north and south, in a double range of bold, blue peaks, gazing over each other’s shoulders at the Green Mountains of Vermont.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that we had come that morning from South America, but only from the New York shore of Lake Champlain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a bright forenoon, when I set foot on the beach at Burlington, and took leave of the two boatmen in whose little skiff I had voyaged since daylight from Peru.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a bright forenoon, when I set foot on the beach at Burlington, and took leave of the two boatmen in whose little skiff I had voyaged since daylight from Peru.
and nothing more
From this reading Not that we had come that morning from South America, but only from the New York shore of Lake Champlain.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The latter are far the loftiest, and, from the opposite side of the lake, had displayed a more striking outline.
other's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The highlands of the coast behind us stretched north and south, in a double range of bold, blue peaks, gazing over each other’s shoulders at the Green Mountains of Vermont.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading The latter are far the loftiest, and, from the opposite side of the lake, had displayed a more striking outline.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The highlands of the coast behind us stretched north and south, in a double range of bold, blue peaks, gazing over each other’s shoulders at the Green Mountains of Vermont.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading The highlands of the coast behind us stretched north and south, in a double range of bold, blue peaks, gazing over each other’s shoulders at the Green Mountains of Vermont.
PerunounUS /pərˈuː/
a republic in western South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; was the heart of the Inca empire from the 12th to 16th centuries
From this reading It was a bright forenoon, when I set foot on the beach at Burlington, and took leave of the two boatmen in whose little skiff I had voyaged since daylight from Peru.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading I. THE INLAND PORT.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The highlands of the coast behind us stretched north and south, in a double range of bold, blue peaks, gazing over each other’s shoulders at the Green Mountains of Vermont.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was a bright forenoon, when I set foot on the beach at Burlington, and took leave of the two boatmen in whose little skiff I had voyaged since daylight from Peru.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Not that we had come that morning from South America, but only from the New York shore of Lake Champlain.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The highlands of the coast behind us stretched north and south, in a double range of bold, blue peaks, gazing over each other’s shoulders at the Green Mountains of Vermont.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The latter are far the loftiest, and, from the opposite side of the lake, had displayed a more striking outline.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was a bright forenoon, when I set foot on the beach at Burlington, and took leave of the two boatmen in whose little skiff I had voyaged since daylight from Peru.
skiffnounUS /skɪf/
any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
From this reading It was a bright forenoon, when I set foot on the beach at Burlington, and took leave of the two boatmen in whose little skiff I had voyaged since daylight from Peru.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Not that we had come that morning from South America, but only from the New York shore of Lake Champlain.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The highlands of the coast behind us stretched north and south, in a double range of bold, blue peaks, gazing over each other’s shoulders at the Green Mountains of Vermont.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The latter are far the loftiest, and, from the opposite side of the lake, had displayed a more striking outline.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that we had come that morning from South America, but only from the New York shore of Lake Champlain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I. THE INLAND PORT.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was a bright forenoon, when I set foot on the beach at Burlington, and took leave of the two boatmen in whose little skiff I had voyaged since daylight from Peru.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was a bright forenoon, when I set foot on the beach at Burlington, and took leave of the two boatmen in whose little skiff I had voyaged since daylight from Peru.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The highlands of the coast behind us stretched north and south, in a double range of bold, blue peaks, gazing over each other’s shoulders at the Green Mountains of Vermont.
VermontnounUS /vərˈmɑːnt/
a state in New England
From this reading The highlands of the coast behind us stretched north and south, in a double range of bold, blue peaks, gazing over each other’s shoulders at the Green Mountains of Vermont.
voyagedverbUS /ˈvɔɪədʒd/
past form of “voyage” — travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
From this reading It was a bright forenoon, when I set foot on the beach at Burlington, and took leave of the two boatmen in whose little skiff I had voyaged since daylight from Peru.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a bright forenoon, when I set foot on the beach at Burlington, and took leave of the two boatmen in whose little skiff I had voyaged since daylight from Peru.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Not that we had come that morning from South America, but only from the New York shore of Lake Champlain.
at the time that
From this reading It was a bright forenoon, when I set foot on the beach at Burlington, and took leave of the two boatmen in whose little skiff I had voyaged since daylight from Peru.
belonging to which person
From this reading It was a bright forenoon, when I set foot on the beach at Burlington, and took leave of the two boatmen in whose little skiff I had voyaged since daylight from Peru.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Not that we had come that morning from South America, but only from the New York shore of Lake Champlain.
