used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Elizabeth is now in a position to decide whether the Rhine is a cocktail river or no, for she is on it, and so am I. We are sitting, with an awning over our heads, and little wooden stools under our feet.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Tables, countless camp-stools, volumes of black smoke pouring from the funnel, as we steam along.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Elizabeth is now in a position to decide whether the Rhine is a cocktail river or no, for she is on it, and so am I. We are sitting, with an awning over our heads, and little wooden stools under our feet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Elizabeth is now in a position to decide whether the Rhine is a cocktail river or no, for she is on it, and so am I. We are sitting, with an awning over our heads, and little wooden stools under our feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Elizabeth is now in a position to decide whether the Rhine is a cocktail river or no, for she is on it, and so am I. We are sitting, with an awning over our heads, and little wooden stools under our feet.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Elizabeth is now in a position to decide whether the Rhine is a cocktail river or no, for she is on it, and so am I. We are sitting, with an awning over our heads, and little wooden stools under our feet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tables, countless camp-stools, volumes of black smoke pouring from the funnel, as we steam along.
awningnounUS /ˈɑːnɪŋ/
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
From this reading Elizabeth is now in a position to decide whether the Rhine is a cocktail river or no, for she is on it, and so am I. We are sitting, with an awning over our heads, and little wooden stools under our feet.
awryadjectiveUS /ərˈaɪ/
turned or twisted toward one side
From this reading The river breeze has blown it rather awry; has tangled her plenteous hair; has made a faint pink stain on her pale cheeks.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Tables, countless camp-stools, volumes of black smoke pouring from the funnel, as we steam along.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading The river breeze has blown it rather awry; has tangled her plenteous hair; has made a faint pink stain on her pale cheeks.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Elizabeth has a small sailor’s hat and blue ribbon on her head.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It is some fête day, and the boat is crowded.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The river breeze has blown it rather awry; has tangled her plenteous hair; has made a faint pink stain on her pale cheeks.
camp-stools
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tables, countless camp-stools, volumes of black smoke pouring from the funnel, as we steam along.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The river breeze has blown it rather awry; has tangled her plenteous hair; has made a faint pink stain on her pale cheeks.
cocktailnounUS /ˈkɑːkteɪl/
a short mixed drink
From this reading Elizabeth is now in a position to decide whether the Rhine is a cocktail river or no, for she is on it, and so am I. We are sitting, with an awning over our heads, and little wooden stools under our feet.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Tables, countless camp-stools, volumes of black smoke pouring from the funnel, as we steam along.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading It is some fête day, and the boat is crowded.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It is some fête day, and the boat is crowded.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading Elizabeth is now in a position to decide whether the Rhine is a cocktail river or no, for she is on it, and so am I. We are sitting, with an awning over our heads, and little wooden stools under our feet.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Elizabeth is now in a position to decide whether the Rhine is a cocktail river or no, for she is on it, and so am I. We are sitting, with an awning over our heads, and little wooden stools under our feet.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The river breeze has blown it rather awry; has tangled her plenteous hair; has made a faint pink stain on her pale cheeks.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Elizabeth is now in a position to decide whether the Rhine is a cocktail river or no, for she is on it, and so am I. We are sitting, with an awning over our heads, and little wooden stools under our feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Elizabeth is now in a position to decide whether the Rhine is a cocktail river or no, for she is on it, and so am I. We are sitting, with an awning over our heads, and little wooden stools under our feet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tables, countless camp-stools, volumes of black smoke pouring from the funnel, as we steam along.
funnelnounUS /ˈfʌnəl/
a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends
From this reading Tables, countless camp-stools, volumes of black smoke pouring from the funnel, as we steam along.
fête
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is some fête day, and the boat is crowded.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The river breeze has blown it rather awry; has tangled her plenteous hair; has made a faint pink stain on her pale cheeks.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Elizabeth has a small sailor’s hat and blue ribbon on her head.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Elizabeth has a small sailor’s hat and blue ribbon on her head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Elizabeth has a small sailor’s hat and blue ribbon on her head.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Elizabeth is now in a position to decide whether the Rhine is a cocktail river or no, for she is on it, and so am I. We are sitting, with an awning over our heads, and little wooden stools under our feet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elizabeth has a small sailor’s hat and blue ribbon on her head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Elizabeth is now in a position to decide whether the Rhine is a cocktail river or no, for she is on it, and so am I. We are sitting, with an awning over our heads, and little wooden stools under our feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Elizabeth is now in a position to decide whether the Rhine is a cocktail river or no, for she is on it, and so am I. We are sitting, with an awning over our heads, and little wooden stools under our feet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Elizabeth is now in a position to decide whether the Rhine is a cocktail river or no, for she is on it, and so am I. We are sitting, with an awning over our heads, and little wooden stools under our feet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Elizabeth is now in a position to decide whether the Rhine is a cocktail river or no, for she is on it, and so am I. We are sitting, with an awning over our heads, and little wooden stools under our feet.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Elizabeth is now in a position to decide whether the Rhine is a cocktail river or no, for she is on it, and so am I. We are sitting, with an awning over our heads, and little wooden stools under our feet.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The river breeze has blown it rather awry; has tangled her plenteous hair; has made a faint pink stain on her pale cheeks.
not any; not one
From this reading Elizabeth is now in a position to decide whether the Rhine is a cocktail river or no, for she is on it, and so am I. We are sitting, with an awning over our heads, and little wooden stools under our feet.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Elizabeth is now in a position to decide whether the Rhine is a cocktail river or no, for she is on it, and so am I. We are sitting, with an awning over our heads, and little wooden stools under our feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tables, countless camp-stools, volumes of black smoke pouring from the funnel, as we steam along.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Elizabeth is now in a position to decide whether the Rhine is a cocktail river or no, for she is on it, and so am I. We are sitting, with an awning over our heads, and little wooden stools under our feet.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Elizabeth is now in a position to decide whether the Rhine is a cocktail river or no, for she is on it, and so am I. We are sitting, with an awning over our heads, and little wooden stools under our feet.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Elizabeth is now in a position to decide whether the Rhine is a cocktail river or no, for she is on it, and so am I. We are sitting, with an awning over our heads, and little wooden stools under our feet.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Elizabeth is now in a position to decide whether the Rhine is a cocktail river or no, for she is on it, and so am I. We are sitting, with an awning over our heads, and little wooden stools under our feet.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The river breeze has blown it rather awry; has tangled her plenteous hair; has made a faint pink stain on her pale cheeks.
a light shade of red
From this reading The river breeze has blown it rather awry; has tangled her plenteous hair; has made a faint pink stain on her pale cheeks.
plenteousadjective
affording an abundant supply
From this reading The river breeze has blown it rather awry; has tangled her plenteous hair; has made a faint pink stain on her pale cheeks.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Elizabeth is now in a position to decide whether the Rhine is a cocktail river or no, for she is on it, and so am I. We are sitting, with an awning over our heads, and little wooden stools under our feet.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading Tables, countless camp-stools, volumes of black smoke pouring from the funnel, as we steam along.
on the contrary
From this reading The river breeze has blown it rather awry; has tangled her plenteous hair; has made a faint pink stain on her pale cheeks.
RhinenounUS /raɪn/
United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading Elizabeth is now in a position to decide whether the Rhine is a cocktail river or no, for she is on it, and so am I. We are sitting, with an awning over our heads, and little wooden stools under our feet.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Elizabeth has a small sailor’s hat and blue ribbon on her head.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Elizabeth is now in a position to decide whether the Rhine is a cocktail river or no, for she is on it, and so am I. We are sitting, with an awning over our heads, and little wooden stools under our feet.
sailor'snounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Elizabeth has a small sailor’s hat and blue ribbon on her head.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Elizabeth is now in a position to decide whether the Rhine is a cocktail river or no, for she is on it, and so am I. We are sitting, with an awning over our heads, and little wooden stools under our feet.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Elizabeth is now in a position to decide whether the Rhine is a cocktail river or no, for she is on it, and so am I. We are sitting, with an awning over our heads, and little wooden stools under our feet.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Elizabeth has a small sailor’s hat and blue ribbon on her head.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Tables, countless camp-stools, volumes of black smoke pouring from the funnel, as we steam along.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Elizabeth is now in a position to decide whether the Rhine is a cocktail river or no, for she is on it, and so am I. We are sitting, with an awning over our heads, and little wooden stools under our feet.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is some fête day, and the boat is crowded.
stainnounUS /steɪn/
a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading The river breeze has blown it rather awry; has tangled her plenteous hair; has made a faint pink stain on her pale cheeks.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading Tables, countless camp-stools, volumes of black smoke pouring from the funnel, as we steam along.
stoolsnounUS /stuːlz/
plural of “stool” — a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading Elizabeth is now in a position to decide whether the Rhine is a cocktail river or no, for she is on it, and so am I. We are sitting, with an awning over our heads, and little wooden stools under our feet.
TablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Tables, countless camp-stools, volumes of black smoke pouring from the funnel, as we steam along.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading The river breeze has blown it rather awry; has tangled her plenteous hair; has made a faint pink stain on her pale cheeks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Elizabeth is now in a position to decide whether the Rhine is a cocktail river or no, for she is on it, and so am I. We are sitting, with an awning over our heads, and little wooden stools under our feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Elizabeth is now in a position to decide whether the Rhine is a cocktail river or no, for she is on it, and so am I. We are sitting, with an awning over our heads, and little wooden stools under our feet.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Elizabeth is now in a position to decide whether the Rhine is a cocktail river or no, for she is on it, and so am I. We are sitting, with an awning over our heads, and little wooden stools under our feet.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Tables, countless camp-stools, volumes of black smoke pouring from the funnel, as we steam along.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Elizabeth is now in a position to decide whether the Rhine is a cocktail river or no, for she is on it, and so am I. We are sitting, with an awning over our heads, and little wooden stools under our feet.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Elizabeth is now in a position to decide whether the Rhine is a cocktail river or no, for she is on it, and so am I. We are sitting, with an awning over our heads, and little wooden stools under our feet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Elizabeth is now in a position to decide whether the Rhine is a cocktail river or no, for she is on it, and so am I. We are sitting, with an awning over our heads, and little wooden stools under our feet.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Elizabeth is now in a position to decide whether the Rhine is a cocktail river or no, for she is on it, and so am I. We are sitting, with an awning over our heads, and little wooden stools under our feet.
