used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The ark, however, was blockaded for a week by the dense pack or raft of driftwood, which had set back from the Ohio into the creek mouth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As long as the river continued to rise, the drift pack was forced back into the slack water with an increasing pressure which defied the efforts of the crew to open a passage through it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CAVE ROBBERS On the same morning that Moses Ayer shot the “gobbler,” Marion Royce and his men came down from Big Bone Lick with their four sled loads of mammoth bones.
arknounUS /ɑːrk/
(Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments
From this reading The ark, however, was blockaded for a week by the dense pack or raft of driftwood, which had set back from the Ohio into the creek mouth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As long as the river continued to rise, the drift pack was forced back into the slack water with an increasing pressure which defied the efforts of the crew to open a passage through it.
Ayer
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From this reading THE CAVE ROBBERS On the same morning that Moses Ayer shot the “gobbler,” Marion Royce and his men came down from Big Bone Lick with their four sled loads of mammoth bones.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The ark, however, was blockaded for a week by the dense pack or raft of driftwood, which had set back from the Ohio into the creek mouth.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On the eighth night, however, the “fresh,” as rivermen term rising water, slackened and fell a few inches, when immediately, as from a magic touch, the densely jammed pack loosened and began floating out into the river.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE CAVE ROBBERS On the same morning that Moses Ayer shot the “gobbler,” Marion Royce and his men came down from Big Bone Lick with their four sled loads of mammoth bones.
blockadedadjectiveUS /ˌblɑːˈkeɪdɪd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading The ark, however, was blockaded for a week by the dense pack or raft of driftwood, which had set back from the Ohio into the creek mouth.
BonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading THE CAVE ROBBERS On the same morning that Moses Ayer shot the “gobbler,” Marion Royce and his men came down from Big Bone Lick with their four sled loads of mammoth bones.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading THE CAVE ROBBERS On the same morning that Moses Ayer shot the “gobbler,” Marion Royce and his men came down from Big Bone Lick with their four sled loads of mammoth bones.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The ark, however, was blockaded for a week by the dense pack or raft of driftwood, which had set back from the Ohio into the creek mouth.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE CAVE ROBBERS On the same morning that Moses Ayer shot the “gobbler,” Marion Royce and his men came down from Big Bone Lick with their four sled loads of mammoth bones.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THE CAVE ROBBERS On the same morning that Moses Ayer shot the “gobbler,” Marion Royce and his men came down from Big Bone Lick with their four sled loads of mammoth bones.
without stop or interruption
From this reading As long as the river continued to rise, the drift pack was forced back into the slack water with an increasing pressure which defied the efforts of the crew to open a passage through it.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The ark, however, was blockaded for a week by the dense pack or raft of driftwood, which had set back from the Ohio into the creek mouth.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading As long as the river continued to rise, the drift pack was forced back into the slack water with an increasing pressure which defied the efforts of the crew to open a passage through it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading By dint of poling hard the men got out of the Big Bone early on the morning of the ninth day, and resumed their voyage.
defiedverbUS /dɪˈfaɪd/
inflected form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading As long as the river continued to rise, the drift pack was forced back into the slack water with an increasing pressure which defied the efforts of the crew to open a passage through it.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading The ark, however, was blockaded for a week by the dense pack or raft of driftwood, which had set back from the Ohio into the creek mouth.
denselyadverbUS /ˈdensli/
in a stupid manner
From this reading On the eighth night, however, the “fresh,” as rivermen term rising water, slackened and fell a few inches, when immediately, as from a magic touch, the densely jammed pack loosened and began floating out into the river.
dintnounUS /dɪnt/
interchangeable with “means” in the expression “by means of”
From this reading By dint of poling hard the men got out of the Big Bone early on the morning of the ninth day, and resumed their voyage.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE CAVE ROBBERS On the same morning that Moses Ayer shot the “gobbler,” Marion Royce and his men came down from Big Bone Lick with their four sled loads of mammoth bones.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading As long as the river continued to rise, the drift pack was forced back into the slack water with an increasing pressure which defied the efforts of the crew to open a passage through it.
driftwoodnounUS /ˈdrɪftwʊd/
wood that is floating or that has been washed ashore
From this reading The ark, however, was blockaded for a week by the dense pack or raft of driftwood, which had set back from the Ohio into the creek mouth.
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 By dint of poling hard the men got out of the Big Bone early on the morning of the ninth day, and resumed their voyage.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading As long as the river continued to rise, the drift pack was forced back into the slack water with an increasing pressure which defied the efforts of the crew to open a passage through it.
eighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading On the eighth night, however, the “fresh,” as rivermen term rising water, slackened and fell a few inches, when immediately, as from a magic touch, the densely jammed pack loosened and began floating out into the river.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading On the eighth night, however, the “fresh,” as rivermen term rising water, slackened and fell a few inches, when immediately, as from a magic touch, the densely jammed pack loosened and began floating out into the river.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading On the eighth night, however, the “fresh,” as rivermen term rising water, slackened and fell a few inches, when immediately, as from a magic touch, the densely jammed pack loosened and began floating out into the river.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading On the eighth night, however, the “fresh,” as rivermen term rising water, slackened and fell a few inches, when immediately, as from a magic touch, the densely jammed pack loosened and began floating out into the river.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The ark, however, was blockaded for a week by the dense pack or raft of driftwood, which had set back from the Ohio into the creek mouth.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading As long as the river continued to rise, the drift pack was forced back into the slack water with an increasing pressure which defied the efforts of the crew to open a passage through it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE CAVE ROBBERS On the same morning that Moses Ayer shot the “gobbler,” Marion Royce and his men came down from Big Bone Lick with their four sled loads of mammoth bones.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading On the eighth night, however, the “fresh,” as rivermen term rising water, slackened and fell a few inches, when immediately, as from a magic touch, the densely jammed pack loosened and began floating out into the river.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CAVE ROBBERS On the same morning that Moses Ayer shot the “gobbler,” Marion Royce and his men came down from Big Bone Lick with their four sled loads of mammoth bones.
gobblernounUS /ˈɡɑːbələr/
a hasty eater who swallows large mouthfuls
From this reading THE CAVE ROBBERS On the same morning that Moses Ayer shot the “gobbler,” Marion Royce and his men came down from Big Bone Lick with their four sled loads of mammoth bones.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading By dint of poling hard the men got out of the Big Bone early on the morning of the ninth day, and resumed their voyage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The ark, however, was blockaded for a week by the dense pack or raft of driftwood, which had set back from the Ohio into the creek mouth.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading By dint of poling hard the men got out of the Big Bone early on the morning of the ninth day, and resumed their voyage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CAVE ROBBERS On the same morning that Moses Ayer shot the “gobbler,” Marion Royce and his men came down from Big Bone Lick with their four sled loads of mammoth bones.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The ark, however, was blockaded for a week by the dense pack or raft of driftwood, which had set back from the Ohio into the creek mouth.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading On the eighth night, however, the “fresh,” as rivermen term rising water, slackened and fell a few inches, when immediately, as from a magic touch, the densely jammed pack loosened and began floating out into the river.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading On the eighth night, however, the “fresh,” as rivermen term rising water, slackened and fell a few inches, when immediately, as from a magic touch, the densely jammed pack loosened and began floating out into the river.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading As long as the river continued to rise, the drift pack was forced back into the slack water with an increasing pressure which defied the efforts of the crew to open a passage through it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The ark, however, was blockaded for a week by the dense pack or raft of driftwood, which had set back from the Ohio into the creek mouth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As long as the river continued to rise, the drift pack was forced back into the slack water with an increasing pressure which defied the efforts of the crew to open a passage through it.
jammedadjectiveUS /dʒæmd/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading On the eighth night, however, the “fresh,” as rivermen term rising water, slackened and fell a few inches, when immediately, as from a magic touch, the densely jammed pack loosened and began floating out into the river.
LickverbUS /lɪk/
beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
From this reading THE CAVE ROBBERS On the same morning that Moses Ayer shot the “gobbler,” Marion Royce and his men came down from Big Bone Lick with their four sled loads of mammoth bones.
loadsnounUS /loʊdz/
a large number or amount
From this reading THE CAVE ROBBERS On the same morning that Moses Ayer shot the “gobbler,” Marion Royce and his men came down from Big Bone Lick with their four sled loads of mammoth bones.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As long as the river continued to rise, the drift pack was forced back into the slack water with an increasing pressure which defied the efforts of the crew to open a passage through it.
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading On the eighth night, however, the “fresh,” as rivermen term rising water, slackened and fell a few inches, when immediately, as from a magic touch, the densely jammed pack loosened and began floating out into the river.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading On the eighth night, however, the “fresh,” as rivermen term rising water, slackened and fell a few inches, when immediately, as from a magic touch, the densely jammed pack loosened and began floating out into the river.
mammothadjectiveUS /ˈmæməθ/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading THE CAVE ROBBERS On the same morning that Moses Ayer shot the “gobbler,” Marion Royce and his men came down from Big Bone Lick with their four sled loads of mammoth bones.
Marion
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From this reading THE CAVE ROBBERS On the same morning that Moses Ayer shot the “gobbler,” Marion Royce and his men came down from Big Bone Lick with their four sled loads of mammoth bones.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE CAVE ROBBERS On the same morning that Moses Ayer shot the “gobbler,” Marion Royce and his men came down from Big Bone Lick with their four sled loads of mammoth bones.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE CAVE ROBBERS On the same morning that Moses Ayer shot the “gobbler,” Marion Royce and his men came down from Big Bone Lick with their four sled loads of mammoth bones.
MosesnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading THE CAVE ROBBERS On the same morning that Moses Ayer shot the “gobbler,” Marion Royce and his men came down from Big Bone Lick with their four sled loads of mammoth bones.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The ark, however, was blockaded for a week by the dense pack or raft of driftwood, which had set back from the Ohio into the creek mouth.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On the eighth night, however, the “fresh,” as rivermen term rising water, slackened and fell a few inches, when immediately, as from a magic touch, the densely jammed pack loosened and began floating out into the river.
ninthnounUS /naɪnθ/
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading By dint of poling hard the men got out of the Big Bone early on the morning of the ninth day, and resumed their voyage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAVE ROBBERS On the same morning that Moses Ayer shot the “gobbler,” Marion Royce and his men came down from Big Bone Lick with their four sled loads of mammoth bones.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading The ark, however, was blockaded for a week by the dense pack or raft of driftwood, which had set back from the Ohio into the creek mouth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CAVE ROBBERS On the same morning that Moses Ayer shot the “gobbler,” Marion Royce and his men came down from Big Bone Lick with their four sled loads of mammoth bones.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As long as the river continued to rise, the drift pack was forced back into the slack water with an increasing pressure which defied the efforts of the crew to open a passage through it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The ark, however, was blockaded for a week by the dense pack or raft of driftwood, which had set back from the Ohio into the creek mouth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the eighth night, however, the “fresh,” as rivermen term rising water, slackened and fell a few inches, when immediately, as from a magic touch, the densely jammed pack loosened and began floating out into the river.
arrange in a container
From this reading The ark, however, was blockaded for a week by the dense pack or raft of driftwood, which had set back from the Ohio into the creek mouth.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading As long as the river continued to rise, the drift pack was forced back into the slack water with an increasing pressure which defied the efforts of the crew to open a passage through it.
polingverbUS /ˈpoʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “pole” — propel with a pole
From this reading By dint of poling hard the men got out of the Big Bone early on the morning of the ninth day, and resumed their voyage.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading As long as the river continued to rise, the drift pack was forced back into the slack water with an increasing pressure which defied the efforts of the crew to open a passage through it.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading The ark, however, was blockaded for a week by the dense pack or raft of driftwood, which had set back from the Ohio into the creek mouth.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading By dint of poling hard the men got out of the Big Bone early on the morning of the ninth day, and resumed their voyage.
move upward
From this reading As long as the river continued to rise, the drift pack was forced back into the slack water with an increasing pressure which defied the efforts of the crew to open a passage through it.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading On the eighth night, however, the “fresh,” as rivermen term rising water, slackened and fell a few inches, when immediately, as from a magic touch, the densely jammed pack loosened and began floating out into the river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading As long as the river continued to rise, the drift pack was forced back into the slack water with an increasing pressure which defied the efforts of the crew to open a passage through it.
rivermen
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From this reading On the eighth night, however, the “fresh,” as rivermen term rising water, slackened and fell a few inches, when immediately, as from a magic touch, the densely jammed pack loosened and began floating out into the river.
ROBBERSnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading THE CAVE ROBBERS On the same morning that Moses Ayer shot the “gobbler,” Marion Royce and his men came down from Big Bone Lick with their four sled loads of mammoth bones.
Royce
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From this reading THE CAVE ROBBERS On the same morning that Moses Ayer shot the “gobbler,” Marion Royce and his men came down from Big Bone Lick with their four sled loads of mammoth bones.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE CAVE ROBBERS On the same morning that Moses Ayer shot the “gobbler,” Marion Royce and his men came down from Big Bone Lick with their four sled loads of mammoth bones.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The ark, however, was blockaded for a week by the dense pack or raft of driftwood, which had set back from the Ohio into the creek mouth.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading THE CAVE ROBBERS On the same morning that Moses Ayer shot the “gobbler,” Marion Royce and his men came down from Big Bone Lick with their four sled loads of mammoth bones.
slackadjectiveUS /slæk/
not tense or taut
From this reading As long as the river continued to rise, the drift pack was forced back into the slack water with an increasing pressure which defied the efforts of the crew to open a passage through it.
slackenedverbUS /ˈslækənd/
past form of “slacken” — become slow or slower
From this reading On the eighth night, however, the “fresh,” as rivermen term rising water, slackened and fell a few inches, when immediately, as from a magic touch, the densely jammed pack loosened and began floating out into the river.
slednounUS /sled/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading THE CAVE ROBBERS On the same morning that Moses Ayer shot the “gobbler,” Marion Royce and his men came down from Big Bone Lick with their four sled loads of mammoth bones.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading On the eighth night, however, the “fresh,” as rivermen term rising water, slackened and fell a few inches, when immediately, as from a magic touch, the densely jammed pack loosened and began floating out into the river.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CAVE ROBBERS On the same morning that Moses Ayer shot the “gobbler,” Marion Royce and his men came down from Big Bone Lick with their four sled loads of mammoth bones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAVE ROBBERS On the same morning that Moses Ayer shot the “gobbler,” Marion Royce and his men came down from Big Bone Lick with their four sled loads of mammoth bones.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE CAVE ROBBERS On the same morning that Moses Ayer shot the “gobbler,” Marion Royce and his men came down from Big Bone Lick with their four sled loads of mammoth bones.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As long as the river continued to rise, the drift pack was forced back into the slack water with an increasing pressure which defied the efforts of the crew to open a passage through it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As long as the river continued to rise, the drift pack was forced back into the slack water with an increasing pressure which defied the efforts of the crew to open a passage through it.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading On the eighth night, however, the “fresh,” as rivermen term rising water, slackened and fell a few inches, when immediately, as from a magic touch, the densely jammed pack loosened and began floating out into the river.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading By dint of poling hard the men got out of the Big Bone early on the morning of the ninth day, and resumed their voyage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ark, however, was blockaded for a week by the dense pack or raft of driftwood, which had set back from the Ohio into the creek mouth.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading As long as the river continued to rise, the drift pack was forced back into the slack water with an increasing pressure which defied the efforts of the crew to open a passage through it.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The ark, however, was blockaded for a week by the dense pack or raft of driftwood, which had set back from the Ohio into the creek mouth.
at the time that
From this reading On the eighth night, however, the “fresh,” as rivermen term rising water, slackened and fell a few inches, when immediately, as from a magic touch, the densely jammed pack loosened and began floating out into the river.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The ark, however, was blockaded for a week by the dense pack or raft of driftwood, which had set back from the Ohio into the creek mouth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CAVE ROBBERS On the same morning that Moses Ayer shot the “gobbler,” Marion Royce and his men came down from Big Bone Lick with their four sled loads of mammoth bones.
