used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Another canoe, with a woman in it, skimmed over the waters in the twilight that evening--a woman with all the gladness of youth in her bright eyes, and an eagerness for the north country that far outstripped the speed of the boat.
after-glow
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From this reading Each dark tree-trunk as it loomed up from the shores, each glint of the after-glow as it lighted the ripples, each whisper of the fresh, soft wind of the mountains, was to her as a special welcome.
anew
From this reading AGAIN ON THE KOOTENAI.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Another canoe, with a woman in it, skimmed over the waters in the twilight that evening--a woman with all the gladness of youth in her bright eyes, and an eagerness for the north country that far outstripped the speed of the boat.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Another canoe, with a woman in it, skimmed over the waters in the twilight that evening--a woman with all the gladness of youth in her bright eyes, and an eagerness for the north country that far outstripped the speed of the boat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Another canoe, with a woman in it, skimmed over the waters in the twilight that evening--a woman with all the gladness of youth in her bright eyes, and an eagerness for the north country that far outstripped the speed of the boat.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another canoe, with a woman in it, skimmed over the waters in the twilight that evening--a woman with all the gladness of youth in her bright eyes, and an eagerness for the north country that far outstripped the speed of the boat.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That she was no more to them than any of the strangers who came and went on the current, she could not believe; for they all meant so much, so very much to her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Each dark tree-trunk as it loomed up from the shores, each glint of the after-glow as it lighted the ripples, each whisper of the fresh, soft wind of the mountains, was to her as a special welcome.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All of them touched her with the sense of a friendship that had been faithful.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading That she was no more to them than any of the strangers who came and went on the current, she could not believe; for they all meant so much, so very much to her.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Another canoe, with a woman in it, skimmed over the waters in the twilight that evening--a woman with all the gladness of youth in her bright eyes, and an eagerness for the north country that far outstripped the speed of the boat.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Another canoe, with a woman in it, skimmed over the waters in the twilight that evening--a woman with all the gladness of youth in her bright eyes, and an eagerness for the north country that far outstripped the speed of the boat.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That she was no more to them than any of the strangers who came and went on the current, she could not believe; for they all meant so much, so very much to her.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Another canoe, with a woman in it, skimmed over the waters in the twilight that evening--a woman with all the gladness of youth in her bright eyes, and an eagerness for the north country that far outstripped the speed of the boat.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That she was no more to them than any of the strangers who came and went on the current, she could not believe; for they all meant so much, so very much to her.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Another canoe, with a woman in it, skimmed over the waters in the twilight that evening--a woman with all the gladness of youth in her bright eyes, and an eagerness for the north country that far outstripped the speed of the boat.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading That she was no more to them than any of the strangers who came and went on the current, she could not believe; for they all meant so much, so very much to her.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Each dark tree-trunk as it loomed up from the shores, each glint of the after-glow as it lighted the ripples, each whisper of the fresh, soft wind of the mountains, was to her as a special welcome.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each dark tree-trunk as it loomed up from the shores, each glint of the after-glow as it lighted the ripples, each whisper of the fresh, soft wind of the mountains, was to her as a special welcome.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Another canoe, with a woman in it, skimmed over the waters in the twilight that evening--a woman with all the gladness of youth in her bright eyes, and an eagerness for the north country that far outstripped the speed of the boat.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Another canoe, with a woman in it, skimmed over the waters in the twilight that evening--a woman with all the gladness of youth in her bright eyes, and an eagerness for the north country that far outstripped the speed of the boat.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Another canoe, with a woman in it, skimmed over the waters in the twilight that evening--a woman with all the gladness of youth in her bright eyes, and an eagerness for the north country that far outstripped the speed of the boat.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading All of them touched her with the sense of a friendship that had been faithful.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Another canoe, with a woman in it, skimmed over the waters in the twilight that evening--a woman with all the gladness of youth in her bright eyes, and an eagerness for the north country that far outstripped the speed of the boat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Another canoe, with a woman in it, skimmed over the waters in the twilight that evening--a woman with all the gladness of youth in her bright eyes, and an eagerness for the north country that far outstripped the speed of the boat.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Each dark tree-trunk as it loomed up from the shores, each glint of the after-glow as it lighted the ripples, each whisper of the fresh, soft wind of the mountains, was to her as a special welcome.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading All of them touched her with the sense of a friendship that had been faithful.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Each dark tree-trunk as it loomed up from the shores, each glint of the after-glow as it lighted the ripples, each whisper of the fresh, soft wind of the mountains, was to her as a special welcome.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading Another canoe, with a woman in it, skimmed over the waters in the twilight that evening--a woman with all the gladness of youth in her bright eyes, and an eagerness for the north country that far outstripped the speed of the boat.
glintverbUS /ɡlɪnt/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Each dark tree-trunk as it loomed up from the shores, each glint of the after-glow as it lighted the ripples, each whisper of the fresh, soft wind of the mountains, was to her as a special welcome.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All of them touched her with the sense of a friendship that had been faithful.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Another canoe, with a woman in it, skimmed over the waters in the twilight that evening--a woman with all the gladness of youth in her bright eyes, and an eagerness for the north country that far outstripped the speed of the boat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Another canoe, with a woman in it, skimmed over the waters in the twilight that evening--a woman with all the gladness of youth in her bright eyes, and an eagerness for the north country that far outstripped the speed of the boat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Another canoe, with a woman in it, skimmed over the waters in the twilight that evening--a woman with all the gladness of youth in her bright eyes, and an eagerness for the north country that far outstripped the speed of the boat.
KOOTENAI
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From this reading AGAIN ON THE KOOTENAI.
set afire or burning
From this reading Each dark tree-trunk as it loomed up from the shores, each glint of the after-glow as it lighted the ripples, each whisper of the fresh, soft wind of the mountains, was to her as a special welcome.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading Each dark tree-trunk as it loomed up from the shores, each glint of the after-glow as it lighted the ripples, each whisper of the fresh, soft wind of the mountains, was to her as a special welcome.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading That she was no more to them than any of the strangers who came and went on the current, she could not believe; for they all meant so much, so very much to her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That she was no more to them than any of the strangers who came and went on the current, she could not believe; for they all meant so much, so very much to her.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Each dark tree-trunk as it loomed up from the shores, each glint of the after-glow as it lighted the ripples, each whisper of the fresh, soft wind of the mountains, was to her as a special welcome.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading That she was no more to them than any of the strangers who came and went on the current, she could not believe; for they all meant so much, so very much to her.
not any; not one
From this reading That she was no more to them than any of the strangers who came and went on the current, she could not believe; for they all meant so much, so very much to her.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Another canoe, with a woman in it, skimmed over the waters in the twilight that evening--a woman with all the gladness of youth in her bright eyes, and an eagerness for the north country that far outstripped the speed of the boat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That she was no more to them than any of the strangers who came and went on the current, she could not believe; for they all meant so much, so very much to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Another canoe, with a woman in it, skimmed over the waters in the twilight that evening--a woman with all the gladness of youth in her bright eyes, and an eagerness for the north country that far outstripped the speed of the boat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AGAIN ON THE KOOTENAI.
outstrippedverbUS /aʊtˈstrɪpt/
inflected form of “outstrip” — be or do something to a greater degree
From this reading Another canoe, with a woman in it, skimmed over the waters in the twilight that evening--a woman with all the gladness of youth in her bright eyes, and an eagerness for the north country that far outstripped the speed of the boat.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Another canoe, with a woman in it, skimmed over the waters in the twilight that evening--a woman with all the gladness of youth in her bright eyes, and an eagerness for the north country that far outstripped the speed of the boat.
ripplesnounUS /ˈrɪpəlz/
plural of “ripple” — a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading Each dark tree-trunk as it loomed up from the shores, each glint of the after-glow as it lighted the ripples, each whisper of the fresh, soft wind of the mountains, was to her as a special welcome.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading All of them touched her with the sense of a friendship that had been faithful.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That she was no more to them than any of the strangers who came and went on the current, she could not believe; for they all meant so much, so very much to her.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Each dark tree-trunk as it loomed up from the shores, each glint of the after-glow as it lighted the ripples, each whisper of the fresh, soft wind of the mountains, was to her as a special welcome.
skimmedadjectiveUS /skɪmd/
used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed
From this reading Another canoe, with a woman in it, skimmed over the waters in the twilight that evening--a woman with all the gladness of youth in her bright eyes, and an eagerness for the north country that far outstripped the speed of the boat.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That she was no more to them than any of the strangers who came and went on the current, she could not believe; for they all meant so much, so very much to her.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Each dark tree-trunk as it loomed up from the shores, each glint of the after-glow as it lighted the ripples, each whisper of the fresh, soft wind of the mountains, was to her as a special welcome.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Each dark tree-trunk as it loomed up from the shores, each glint of the after-glow as it lighted the ripples, each whisper of the fresh, soft wind of the mountains, was to her as a special welcome.
move hurridly
From this reading Another canoe, with a woman in it, skimmed over the waters in the twilight that evening--a woman with all the gladness of youth in her bright eyes, and an eagerness for the north country that far outstripped the speed of the boat.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading That she was no more to them than any of the strangers who came and went on the current, she could not believe; for they all meant so much, so very much to her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That she was no more to them than any of the strangers who came and went on the current, she could not believe; for they all meant so much, so very much to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Another canoe, with a woman in it, skimmed over the waters in the twilight that evening--a woman with all the gladness of youth in her bright eyes, and an eagerness for the north country that far outstripped the speed of the boat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AGAIN ON THE KOOTENAI.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All of them touched her with the sense of a friendship that had been faithful.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That she was no more to them than any of the strangers who came and went on the current, she could not believe; for they all meant so much, so very much to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each dark tree-trunk as it loomed up from the shores, each glint of the after-glow as it lighted the ripples, each whisper of the fresh, soft wind of the mountains, was to her as a special welcome.
having come into contact
From this reading All of them touched her with the sense of a friendship that had been faithful.
tree-trunk
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From this reading Each dark tree-trunk as it loomed up from the shores, each glint of the after-glow as it lighted the ripples, each whisper of the fresh, soft wind of the mountains, was to her as a special welcome.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Another canoe, with a woman in it, skimmed over the waters in the twilight that evening--a woman with all the gladness of youth in her bright eyes, and an eagerness for the north country that far outstripped the speed of the boat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Each dark tree-trunk as it loomed up from the shores, each glint of the after-glow as it lighted the ripples, each whisper of the fresh, soft wind of the mountains, was to her as a special welcome.
precisely as stated
From this reading That she was no more to them than any of the strangers who came and went on the current, she could not believe; for they all meant so much, so very much to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each dark tree-trunk as it loomed up from the shores, each glint of the after-glow as it lighted the ripples, each whisper of the fresh, soft wind of the mountains, was to her as a special welcome.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Another canoe, with a woman in it, skimmed over the waters in the twilight that evening--a woman with all the gladness of youth in her bright eyes, and an eagerness for the north country that far outstripped the speed of the boat.
accept gladly
From this reading Each dark tree-trunk as it loomed up from the shores, each glint of the after-glow as it lighted the ripples, each whisper of the fresh, soft wind of the mountains, was to her as a special welcome.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading That she was no more to them than any of the strangers who came and went on the current, she could not believe; for they all meant so much, so very much to her.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Each dark tree-trunk as it loomed up from the shores, each glint of the after-glow as it lighted the ripples, each whisper of the fresh, soft wind of the mountains, was to her as a special welcome.
which person or people
From this reading That she was no more to them than any of the strangers who came and went on the current, she could not believe; for they all meant so much, so very much to her.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Each dark tree-trunk as it loomed up from the shores, each glint of the after-glow as it lighted the ripples, each whisper of the fresh, soft wind of the mountains, was to her as a special welcome.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Another canoe, with a woman in it, skimmed over the waters in the twilight that evening--a woman with all the gladness of youth in her bright eyes, and an eagerness for the north country that far outstripped the speed of the boat.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Another canoe, with a woman in it, skimmed over the waters in the twilight that evening--a woman with all the gladness of youth in her bright eyes, and an eagerness for the north country that far outstripped the speed of the boat.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Another canoe, with a woman in it, skimmed over the waters in the twilight that evening--a woman with all the gladness of youth in her bright eyes, and an eagerness for the north country that far outstripped the speed of the boat.
