used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That is a pretty song, my dear child," exclaimed Miss Sallie Stuart, from a cushioned seat in the stern of the boat, "but you should substitute 'naphtha launch' for canoe.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading THE WATER FETE "Roll along, roll along, O'er the waters so blue, We're afloat, we're afloat In our birch bark canoe," sang Grace's high sweet voice as their boat bobbed gayly up and down with the little rippling waves of the lake.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE WATER FETE "Roll along, roll along, O'er the waters so blue, We're afloat, we're afloat In our birch bark canoe," sang Grace's high sweet voice as their boat bobbed gayly up and down with the little rippling waves of the lake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WATER FETE "Roll along, roll along, O'er the waters so blue, We're afloat, we're afloat In our birch bark canoe," sang Grace's high sweet voice as their boat bobbed gayly up and down with the little rippling waves of the lake.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE WATER FETE "Roll along, roll along, O'er the waters so blue, We're afloat, we're afloat In our birch bark canoe," sang Grace's high sweet voice as their boat bobbed gayly up and down with the little rippling waves of the lake.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "He asked me to go with him, but Papa was unreasonable, as usual."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The Count de Sonde is going to be at the fete in a canoe," observed Maud Warren in the tone of one imparting a piece of valuable information.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading THE WATER FETE "Roll along, roll along, O'er the waters so blue, We're afloat, we're afloat In our birch bark canoe," sang Grace's high sweet voice as their boat bobbed gayly up and down with the little rippling waves of the lake.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The Count de Sonde is going to be at the fete in a canoe," observed Maud Warren in the tone of one imparting a piece of valuable information.
birchnounUS /bɜːrtʃ/
hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
From this reading THE WATER FETE "Roll along, roll along, O'er the waters so blue, We're afloat, we're afloat In our birch bark canoe," sang Grace's high sweet voice as their boat bobbed gayly up and down with the little rippling waves of the lake.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading THE WATER FETE "Roll along, roll along, O'er the waters so blue, We're afloat, we're afloat In our birch bark canoe," sang Grace's high sweet voice as their boat bobbed gayly up and down with the little rippling waves of the lake.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE WATER FETE "Roll along, roll along, O'er the waters so blue, We're afloat, we're afloat In our birch bark canoe," sang Grace's high sweet voice as their boat bobbed gayly up and down with the little rippling waves of the lake.
bobbed
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From this reading THE WATER FETE "Roll along, roll along, O'er the waters so blue, We're afloat, we're afloat In our birch bark canoe," sang Grace's high sweet voice as their boat bobbed gayly up and down with the little rippling waves of the lake.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "That is a pretty song, my dear child," exclaimed Miss Sallie Stuart, from a cushioned seat in the stern of the boat, "but you should substitute 'naphtha launch' for canoe.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading THE WATER FETE "Roll along, roll along, O'er the waters so blue, We're afloat, we're afloat In our birch bark canoe," sang Grace's high sweet voice as their boat bobbed gayly up and down with the little rippling waves of the lake.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "That is a pretty song, my dear child," exclaimed Miss Sallie Stuart, from a cushioned seat in the stern of the boat, "but you should substitute 'naphtha launch' for canoe.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading "The Count de Sonde is going to be at the fete in a canoe," observed Maud Warren in the tone of one imparting a piece of valuable information.
cushionedadjectiveUS /ˈkʊʃənd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading "That is a pretty song, my dear child," exclaimed Miss Sallie Stuart, from a cushioned seat in the stern of the boat, "but you should substitute 'naphtha launch' for canoe.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "The Count de Sonde is going to be at the fete in a canoe," observed Maud Warren in the tone of one imparting a piece of valuable information.
dearly loved
From this reading "That is a pretty song, my dear child," exclaimed Miss Sallie Stuart, from a cushioned seat in the stern of the boat, "but you should substitute 'naphtha launch' for canoe.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE WATER FETE "Roll along, roll along, O'er the waters so blue, We're afloat, we're afloat In our birch bark canoe," sang Grace's high sweet voice as their boat bobbed gayly up and down with the little rippling waves of the lake.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "That is a pretty song, my dear child," exclaimed Miss Sallie Stuart, from a cushioned seat in the stern of the boat, "but you should substitute 'naphtha launch' for canoe.
FETEverbUS /feɪt/
have a celebration
From this reading THE WATER FETE "Roll along, roll along, O'er the waters so blue, We're afloat, we're afloat In our birch bark canoe," sang Grace's high sweet voice as their boat bobbed gayly up and down with the little rippling waves of the lake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "That is a pretty song, my dear child," exclaimed Miss Sallie Stuart, from a cushioned seat in the stern of the boat, "but you should substitute 'naphtha launch' for canoe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "That is a pretty song, my dear child," exclaimed Miss Sallie Stuart, from a cushioned seat in the stern of the boat, "but you should substitute 'naphtha launch' for canoe.
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading THE WATER FETE "Roll along, roll along, O'er the waters so blue, We're afloat, we're afloat In our birch bark canoe," sang Grace's high sweet voice as their boat bobbed gayly up and down with the little rippling waves of the lake.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "He asked me to go with him, but Papa was unreasonable, as usual."
the act of departing
From this reading "The Count de Sonde is going to be at the fete in a canoe," observed Maud Warren in the tone of one imparting a piece of valuable information.
Grace'snounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
possessive form of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading THE WATER FETE "Roll along, roll along, O'er the waters so blue, We're afloat, we're afloat In our birch bark canoe," sang Grace's high sweet voice as their boat bobbed gayly up and down with the little rippling waves of the lake.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He asked me to go with him, but Papa was unreasonable, as usual."
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE WATER FETE "Roll along, roll along, O'er the waters so blue, We're afloat, we're afloat In our birch bark canoe," sang Grace's high sweet voice as their boat bobbed gayly up and down with the little rippling waves of the lake.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He asked me to go with him, but Papa was unreasonable, as usual."
impartingnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
the transmission of information
From this reading "The Count de Sonde is going to be at the fete in a canoe," observed Maud Warren in the tone of one imparting a piece of valuable information.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WATER FETE "Roll along, roll along, O'er the waters so blue, We're afloat, we're afloat In our birch bark canoe," sang Grace's high sweet voice as their boat bobbed gayly up and down with the little rippling waves of the lake.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading Nothing would induce me to ride in one."
a message received and understood
From this reading "The Count de Sonde is going to be at the fete in a canoe," observed Maud Warren in the tone of one imparting a piece of valuable information.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is a pretty song, my dear child," exclaimed Miss Sallie Stuart, from a cushioned seat in the stern of the boat, "but you should substitute 'naphtha launch' for canoe.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE WATER FETE "Roll along, roll along, O'er the waters so blue, We're afloat, we're afloat In our birch bark canoe," sang Grace's high sweet voice as their boat bobbed gayly up and down with the little rippling waves of the lake.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading "That is a pretty song, my dear child," exclaimed Miss Sallie Stuart, from a cushioned seat in the stern of the boat, "but you should substitute 'naphtha launch' for canoe.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE WATER FETE "Roll along, roll along, O'er the waters so blue, We're afloat, we're afloat In our birch bark canoe," sang Grace's high sweet voice as their boat bobbed gayly up and down with the little rippling waves of the lake.
Maud
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From this reading "The Count de Sonde is going to be at the fete in a canoe," observed Maud Warren in the tone of one imparting a piece of valuable information.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nothing would induce me to ride in one."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "That is a pretty song, my dear child," exclaimed Miss Sallie Stuart, from a cushioned seat in the stern of the boat, "but you should substitute 'naphtha launch' for canoe.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "That is a pretty song, my dear child," exclaimed Miss Sallie Stuart, from a cushioned seat in the stern of the boat, "but you should substitute 'naphtha launch' for canoe.
naphthanounUS /ˈnæfθə/
any of various volatile flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixtures; used chiefly as solvents
From this reading "That is a pretty song, my dear child," exclaimed Miss Sallie Stuart, from a cushioned seat in the stern of the boat, "but you should substitute 'naphtha launch' for canoe.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing would induce me to ride in one."
O'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading THE WATER FETE "Roll along, roll along, O'er the waters so blue, We're afloat, we're afloat In our birch bark canoe," sang Grace's high sweet voice as their boat bobbed gayly up and down with the little rippling waves of the lake.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "The Count de Sonde is going to be at the fete in a canoe," observed Maud Warren in the tone of one imparting a piece of valuable information.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WATER FETE "Roll along, roll along, O'er the waters so blue, We're afloat, we're afloat In our birch bark canoe," sang Grace's high sweet voice as their boat bobbed gayly up and down with the little rippling waves of the lake.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nothing would induce me to ride in one."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE WATER FETE "Roll along, roll along, O'er the waters so blue, We're afloat, we're afloat In our birch bark canoe," sang Grace's high sweet voice as their boat bobbed gayly up and down with the little rippling waves of the lake.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "He asked me to go with him, but Papa was unreasonable, as usual."
a separate part of a whole
From this reading "The Count de Sonde is going to be at the fete in a canoe," observed Maud Warren in the tone of one imparting a piece of valuable information.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "That is a pretty song, my dear child," exclaimed Miss Sallie Stuart, from a cushioned seat in the stern of the boat, "but you should substitute 'naphtha launch' for canoe.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Nothing would induce me to ride in one."
ripplingnounUS /ˈrɪpəlɪŋ/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading THE WATER FETE "Roll along, roll along, O'er the waters so blue, We're afloat, we're afloat In our birch bark canoe," sang Grace's high sweet voice as their boat bobbed gayly up and down with the little rippling waves of the lake.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading THE WATER FETE "Roll along, roll along, O'er the waters so blue, We're afloat, we're afloat In our birch bark canoe," sang Grace's high sweet voice as their boat bobbed gayly up and down with the little rippling waves of the lake.
Sallie
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From this reading "That is a pretty song, my dear child," exclaimed Miss Sallie Stuart, from a cushioned seat in the stern of the boat, "but you should substitute 'naphtha launch' for canoe.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading THE WATER FETE "Roll along, roll along, O'er the waters so blue, We're afloat, we're afloat In our birch bark canoe," sang Grace's high sweet voice as their boat bobbed gayly up and down with the little rippling waves of the lake.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "That is a pretty song, my dear child," exclaimed Miss Sallie Stuart, from a cushioned seat in the stern of the boat, "but you should substitute 'naphtha launch' for canoe.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "That is a pretty song, my dear child," exclaimed Miss Sallie Stuart, from a cushioned seat in the stern of the boat, "but you should substitute 'naphtha launch' for canoe.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE WATER FETE "Roll along, roll along, O'er the waters so blue, We're afloat, we're afloat In our birch bark canoe," sang Grace's high sweet voice as their boat bobbed gayly up and down with the little rippling waves of the lake.
Sonde
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From this reading "The Count de Sonde is going to be at the fete in a canoe," observed Maud Warren in the tone of one imparting a piece of valuable information.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading "That is a pretty song, my dear child," exclaimed Miss Sallie Stuart, from a cushioned seat in the stern of the boat, "but you should substitute 'naphtha launch' for canoe.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading "That is a pretty song, my dear child," exclaimed Miss Sallie Stuart, from a cushioned seat in the stern of the boat, "but you should substitute 'naphtha launch' for canoe.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading "That is a pretty song, my dear child," exclaimed Miss Sallie Stuart, from a cushioned seat in the stern of the boat, "but you should substitute 'naphtha launch' for canoe.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading "That is a pretty song, my dear child," exclaimed Miss Sallie Stuart, from a cushioned seat in the stern of the boat, "but you should substitute 'naphtha launch' for canoe.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading THE WATER FETE "Roll along, roll along, O'er the waters so blue, We're afloat, we're afloat In our birch bark canoe," sang Grace's high sweet voice as their boat bobbed gayly up and down with the little rippling waves of the lake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is a pretty song, my dear child," exclaimed Miss Sallie Stuart, from a cushioned seat in the stern of the boat, "but you should substitute 'naphtha launch' for canoe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WATER FETE "Roll along, roll along, O'er the waters so blue, We're afloat, we're afloat In our birch bark canoe," sang Grace's high sweet voice as their boat bobbed gayly up and down with the little rippling waves of the lake.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE WATER FETE "Roll along, roll along, O'er the waters so blue, We're afloat, we're afloat In our birch bark canoe," sang Grace's high sweet voice as their boat bobbed gayly up and down with the little rippling waves of the lake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing would induce me to ride in one."
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "The Count de Sonde is going to be at the fete in a canoe," observed Maud Warren in the tone of one imparting a piece of valuable information.
unreasonableadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznəbəl/
not reasonable; not showing good judgment
From this reading "He asked me to go with him, but Papa was unreasonable, as usual."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE WATER FETE "Roll along, roll along, O'er the waters so blue, We're afloat, we're afloat In our birch bark canoe," sang Grace's high sweet voice as their boat bobbed gayly up and down with the little rippling waves of the lake.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "He asked me to go with him, but Papa was unreasonable, as usual."
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading "The Count de Sonde is going to be at the fete in a canoe," observed Maud Warren in the tone of one imparting a piece of valuable information.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE WATER FETE "Roll along, roll along, O'er the waters so blue, We're afloat, we're afloat In our birch bark canoe," sang Grace's high sweet voice as their boat bobbed gayly up and down with the little rippling waves of the lake.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading "The Count de Sonde is going to be at the fete in a canoe," observed Maud Warren in the tone of one imparting a piece of valuable information.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He asked me to go with him, but Papa was unreasonable, as usual."
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 THE WATER FETE "Roll along, roll along, O'er the waters so blue, We're afloat, we're afloat In our birch bark canoe," sang Grace's high sweet voice as their boat bobbed gayly up and down with the little rippling waves of the lake.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading THE WATER FETE "Roll along, roll along, O'er the waters so blue, We're afloat, we're afloat In our birch bark canoe," sang Grace's high sweet voice as their boat bobbed gayly up and down with the little rippling waves of the lake.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading THE WATER FETE "Roll along, roll along, O'er the waters so blue, We're afloat, we're afloat In our birch bark canoe," sang Grace's high sweet voice as their boat bobbed gayly up and down with the little rippling waves of the lake.
We're
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From this reading THE WATER FETE "Roll along, roll along, O'er the waters so blue, We're afloat, we're afloat In our birch bark canoe," sang Grace's high sweet voice as their boat bobbed gayly up and down with the little rippling waves of the lake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WATER FETE "Roll along, roll along, O'er the waters so blue, We're afloat, we're afloat In our birch bark canoe," sang Grace's high sweet voice as their boat bobbed gayly up and down with the little rippling waves of the lake.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nothing would induce me to ride in one."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That is a pretty song, my dear child," exclaimed Miss Sallie Stuart, from a cushioned seat in the stern of the boat, "but you should substitute 'naphtha launch' for canoe.
