2,000
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From this reading How could such a craft ride such a stream for 2,000 miles?
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When we had embarked on the leaping, boiling, muddy Athabaska, in this frail canoe, it had seemed a foolhardy enterprise.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The weather had continued fine, with little change ever since we left Resolution, and we were so hardened to the life that it was pleasantly monotonous.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How different now were my thoughts compared with those of last Spring, as I first looked on this great river.
Athabaska
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From this reading When we had embarked on the leaping, boiling, muddy Athabaska, in this frail canoe, it had seemed a foolhardy enterprise.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading When we had embarked on the leaping, boiling, muddy Athabaska, in this frail canoe, it had seemed a foolhardy enterprise.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading THE RIVER Now we resumed our daily life of tracking, eating, tracking, camping, tracking, sleeping.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading When we had embarked on the leaping, boiling, muddy Athabaska, in this frail canoe, it had seemed a foolhardy enterprise.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The weather had continued fine, with little change ever since we left Resolution, and we were so hardened to the life that it was pleasantly monotonous.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading How different now were my thoughts compared with those of last Spring, as I first looked on this great river.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading The weather had continued fine, with little change ever since we left Resolution, and we were so hardened to the life that it was pleasantly monotonous.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How could such a craft ride such a stream for 2,000 miles?
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading How could such a craft ride such a stream for 2,000 miles?
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading THE RIVER Now we resumed our daily life of tracking, eating, tracking, camping, tracking, sleeping.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading How different now were my thoughts compared with those of last Spring, as I first looked on this great river.
eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading THE RIVER Now we resumed our daily life of tracking, eating, tracking, camping, tracking, sleeping.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading When we had embarked on the leaping, boiling, muddy Athabaska, in this frail canoe, it had seemed a foolhardy enterprise.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading When we had embarked on the leaping, boiling, muddy Athabaska, in this frail canoe, it had seemed a foolhardy enterprise.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The weather had continued fine, with little change ever since we left Resolution, and we were so hardened to the life that it was pleasantly monotonous.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The weather had continued fine, with little change ever since we left Resolution, and we were so hardened to the life that it was pleasantly monotonous.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading How different now were my thoughts compared with those of last Spring, as I first looked on this great river.
foolhardyadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlhɑːrdi/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading When we had embarked on the leaping, boiling, muddy Athabaska, in this frail canoe, it had seemed a foolhardy enterprise.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How could such a craft ride such a stream for 2,000 miles?
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading When we had embarked on the leaping, boiling, muddy Athabaska, in this frail canoe, it had seemed a foolhardy enterprise.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading How different now were my thoughts compared with those of last Spring, as I first looked on this great river.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The weather had continued fine, with little change ever since we left Resolution, and we were so hardened to the life that it was pleasantly monotonous.
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading The weather had continued fine, with little change ever since we left Resolution, and we were so hardened to the life that it was pleasantly monotonous.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How different now were my thoughts compared with those of last Spring, as I first looked on this great river.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How different now were my thoughts compared with those of last Spring, as I first looked on this great river.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When we had embarked on the leaping, boiling, muddy Athabaska, in this frail canoe, it had seemed a foolhardy enterprise.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The weather had continued fine, with little change ever since we left Resolution, and we were so hardened to the life that it was pleasantly monotonous.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading How different now were my thoughts compared with those of last Spring, as I first looked on this great river.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading When we had embarked on the leaping, boiling, muddy Athabaska, in this frail canoe, it had seemed a foolhardy enterprise.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The weather had continued fine, with little change ever since we left Resolution, and we were so hardened to the life that it was pleasantly monotonous.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE RIVER Now we resumed our daily life of tracking, eating, tracking, camping, tracking, sleeping.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The weather had continued fine, with little change ever since we left Resolution, and we were so hardened to the life that it was pleasantly monotonous.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading How different now were my thoughts compared with those of last Spring, as I first looked on this great river.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading How could such a craft ride such a stream for 2,000 miles?
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading The weather had continued fine, with little change ever since we left Resolution, and we were so hardened to the life that it was pleasantly monotonous.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading When we had embarked on the leaping, boiling, muddy Athabaska, in this frail canoe, it had seemed a foolhardy enterprise.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading How different now were my thoughts compared with those of last Spring, as I first looked on this great river.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE RIVER Now we resumed our daily life of tracking, eating, tracking, camping, tracking, sleeping.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RIVER Now we resumed our daily life of tracking, eating, tracking, camping, tracking, sleeping.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading How different now were my thoughts compared with those of last Spring, as I first looked on this great river.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE RIVER Now we resumed our daily life of tracking, eating, tracking, camping, tracking, sleeping.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading The weather had continued fine, with little change ever since we left Resolution, and we were so hardened to the life that it was pleasantly monotonous.
ResolutionnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading The weather had continued fine, with little change ever since we left Resolution, and we were so hardened to the life that it was pleasantly monotonous.
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading THE RIVER Now we resumed our daily life of tracking, eating, tracking, camping, tracking, sleeping.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading How could such a craft ride such a stream for 2,000 miles?
RIVERnounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE RIVER Now we resumed our daily life of tracking, eating, tracking, camping, tracking, sleeping.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When we had embarked on the leaping, boiling, muddy Athabaska, in this frail canoe, it had seemed a foolhardy enterprise.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The weather had continued fine, with little change ever since we left Resolution, and we were so hardened to the life that it was pleasantly monotonous.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading THE RIVER Now we resumed our daily life of tracking, eating, tracking, camping, tracking, sleeping.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The weather had continued fine, with little change ever since we left Resolution, and we were so hardened to the life that it was pleasantly monotonous.
SpringnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading How different now were my thoughts compared with those of last Spring, as I first looked on this great river.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading How could such a craft ride such a stream for 2,000 miles?
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading How could such a craft ride such a stream for 2,000 miles?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The weather had continued fine, with little change ever since we left Resolution, and we were so hardened to the life that it was pleasantly monotonous.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIVER Now we resumed our daily life of tracking, eating, tracking, camping, tracking, sleeping.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How different now were my thoughts compared with those of last Spring, as I first looked on this great river.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading How different now were my thoughts compared with those of last Spring, as I first looked on this great river.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading How different now were my thoughts compared with those of last Spring, as I first looked on this great river.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The weather had continued fine, with little change ever since we left Resolution, and we were so hardened to the life that it was pleasantly monotonous.
trackingnounUS /ˈtrækɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading THE RIVER Now we resumed our daily life of tracking, eating, tracking, camping, tracking, sleeping.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weather had continued fine, with little change ever since we left Resolution, and we were so hardened to the life that it was pleasantly monotonous.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE RIVER Now we resumed our daily life of tracking, eating, tracking, camping, tracking, sleeping.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather had continued fine, with little change ever since we left Resolution, and we were so hardened to the life that it was pleasantly monotonous.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The weather had continued fine, with little change ever since we left Resolution, and we were so hardened to the life that it was pleasantly monotonous.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When we had embarked on the leaping, boiling, muddy Athabaska, in this frail canoe, it had seemed a foolhardy enterprise.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The weather had continued fine, with little change ever since we left Resolution, and we were so hardened to the life that it was pleasantly monotonous.
