adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ten miles along the river bed, the stream dropped over a little half-falls into a narrow, rocky gorge.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The rear had been tenting at the dam for two days, and was about ready to break camp, when Jimmy Powers swung across the trail to tell them of the big jam.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The rear had been tenting at the dam for two days, and was about ready to break camp, when Jimmy Powers swung across the trail to tell them of the big jam.
advisabilitynounUS /ˌædvaɪzəˈbɪlɪti/
the quality of being advisable
From this reading Shearer and Thorpe had often discussed the advisability of constructing an artificial apron of logs to receive the impact.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Ten miles along the river bed, the stream dropped over a little half-falls into a narrow, rocky gorge.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was always an anxious spot for the river drivers.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was always an anxious spot for the river drivers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rear had been tenting at the dam for two days, and was about ready to break camp, when Jimmy Powers swung across the trail to tell them of the big jam.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading It was always an anxious spot for the river drivers.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading Shearer and Thorpe had often discussed the advisability of constructing an artificial apron of logs to receive the impact.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading Shearer and Thorpe had often discussed the advisability of constructing an artificial apron of logs to receive the impact.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The rear had been tenting at the dam for two days, and was about ready to break camp, when Jimmy Powers swung across the trail to tell them of the big jam.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading In fact, the plunging of the logs head-on over the fall had so gouged out the soft rock below, that an eddy of great power had formed in the basin.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Ten miles along the river bed, the stream dropped over a little half-falls into a narrow, rocky gorge.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The rear had been tenting at the dam for two days, and was about ready to break camp, when Jimmy Powers swung across the trail to tell them of the big jam.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading In fact, the plunging of the logs head-on over the fall had so gouged out the soft rock below, that an eddy of great power had formed in the basin.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The rear had been tenting at the dam for two days, and was about ready to break camp, when Jimmy Powers swung across the trail to tell them of the big jam.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading The rear had been tenting at the dam for two days, and was about ready to break camp, when Jimmy Powers swung across the trail to tell them of the big jam.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The rear had been tenting at the dam for two days, and was about ready to break camp, when Jimmy Powers swung across the trail to tell them of the big jam.
constructingverbUS /kənˈstrʌktɪŋ/
-ing form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Shearer and Thorpe had often discussed the advisability of constructing an artificial apron of logs to receive the impact.
damnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading The rear had been tenting at the dam for two days, and was about ready to break camp, when Jimmy Powers swung across the trail to tell them of the big jam.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The rear had been tenting at the dam for two days, and was about ready to break camp, when Jimmy Powers swung across the trail to tell them of the big jam.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Shearer and Thorpe had often discussed the advisability of constructing an artificial apron of logs to receive the impact.
driversnounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
plural of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading It was always an anxious spot for the river drivers.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Ten miles along the river bed, the stream dropped over a little half-falls into a narrow, rocky gorge.
eddyverbUS /ˈedi/
flow in a circular current, of liquids
From this reading In fact, the plunging of the logs head-on over the fall had so gouged out the soft rock below, that an eddy of great power had formed in the basin.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, the plunging of the logs head-on over the fall had so gouged out the soft rock below, that an eddy of great power had formed in the basin.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading In fact, the plunging of the logs head-on over the fall had so gouged out the soft rock below, that an eddy of great power had formed in the basin.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The rear had been tenting at the dam for two days, and was about ready to break camp, when Jimmy Powers swung across the trail to tell them of the big jam.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading In fact, the plunging of the logs head-on over the fall had so gouged out the soft rock below, that an eddy of great power had formed in the basin.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading Ten miles along the river bed, the stream dropped over a little half-falls into a narrow, rocky gorge.
gougedverbUS /ɡaʊdʒd/
past form of “gouge” — force with the thumb
From this reading In fact, the plunging of the logs head-on over the fall had so gouged out the soft rock below, that an eddy of great power had formed in the basin.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In fact, the plunging of the logs head-on over the fall had so gouged out the soft rock below, that an eddy of great power had formed in the basin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rear had been tenting at the dam for two days, and was about ready to break camp, when Jimmy Powers swung across the trail to tell them of the big jam.
half-falls
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From this reading Ten miles along the river bed, the stream dropped over a little half-falls into a narrow, rocky gorge.
head-onadverb
in direct opposition; directly
From this reading In fact, the plunging of the logs head-on over the fall had so gouged out the soft rock below, that an eddy of great power had formed in the basin.
impactnounUS /ˌɪmˈpækt/
the striking of one body against another
From this reading Shearer and Thorpe had often discussed the advisability of constructing an artificial apron of logs to receive the impact.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, the plunging of the logs head-on over the fall had so gouged out the soft rock below, that an eddy of great power had formed in the basin.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ten miles along the river bed, the stream dropped over a little half-falls into a narrow, rocky gorge.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was always an anxious spot for the river drivers.
jamverbUS /dʒæm/
press tightly together or cram
From this reading The rear had been tenting at the dam for two days, and was about ready to break camp, when Jimmy Powers swung across the trail to tell them of the big jam.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading The rear had been tenting at the dam for two days, and was about ready to break camp, when Jimmy Powers swung across the trail to tell them of the big jam.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ten miles along the river bed, the stream dropped over a little half-falls into a narrow, rocky gorge.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading In fact, the plunging of the logs head-on over the fall had so gouged out the soft rock below, that an eddy of great power had formed in the basin.
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 Ten miles along the river bed, the stream dropped over a little half-falls into a narrow, rocky gorge.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Ten miles along the river bed, the stream dropped over a little half-falls into a narrow, rocky gorge.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rear had been tenting at the dam for two days, and was about ready to break camp, when Jimmy Powers swung across the trail to tell them of the big jam.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Shearer and Thorpe had often discussed the advisability of constructing an artificial apron of logs to receive the impact.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In fact, the plunging of the logs head-on over the fall had so gouged out the soft rock below, that an eddy of great power had formed in the basin.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Ten miles along the river bed, the stream dropped over a little half-falls into a narrow, rocky gorge.
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading In fact, the plunging of the logs head-on over the fall had so gouged out the soft rock below, that an eddy of great power had formed in the basin.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading In fact, the plunging of the logs head-on over the fall had so gouged out the soft rock below, that an eddy of great power had formed in the basin.
PowersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading The rear had been tenting at the dam for two days, and was about ready to break camp, when Jimmy Powers swung across the trail to tell them of the big jam.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The rear had been tenting at the dam for two days, and was about ready to break camp, when Jimmy Powers swung across the trail to tell them of the big jam.
rearnounUS /rɪr/
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The rear had been tenting at the dam for two days, and was about ready to break camp, when Jimmy Powers swung across the trail to tell them of the big jam.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Shearer and Thorpe had often discussed the advisability of constructing an artificial apron of logs to receive the impact.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Ten miles along the river bed, the stream dropped over a little half-falls into a narrow, rocky gorge.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In fact, the plunging of the logs head-on over the fall had so gouged out the soft rock below, that an eddy of great power had formed in the basin.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Ten miles along the river bed, the stream dropped over a little half-falls into a narrow, rocky gorge.
ShearernounUS /ˈʃɪrər/
Scottish ballet dancer and actress (born in 1926)
From this reading Shearer and Thorpe had often discussed the advisability of constructing an artificial apron of logs to receive the impact.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In fact, the plunging of the logs head-on over the fall had so gouged out the soft rock below, that an eddy of great power had formed in the basin.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading In fact, the plunging of the logs head-on over the fall had so gouged out the soft rock below, that an eddy of great power had formed in the basin.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was always an anxious spot for the river drivers.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Ten miles along the river bed, the stream dropped over a little half-falls into a narrow, rocky gorge.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The rear had been tenting at the dam for two days, and was about ready to break camp, when Jimmy Powers swung across the trail to tell them of the big jam.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading The rear had been tenting at the dam for two days, and was about ready to break camp, when Jimmy Powers swung across the trail to tell them of the big jam.
TennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten miles along the river bed, the stream dropped over a little half-falls into a narrow, rocky gorge.
tentingnounUS /ˈtentɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading The rear had been tenting at the dam for two days, and was about ready to break camp, when Jimmy Powers swung across the trail to tell them of the big jam.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In fact, the plunging of the logs head-on over the fall had so gouged out the soft rock below, that an eddy of great power had formed in the basin.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rear had been tenting at the dam for two days, and was about ready to break camp, when Jimmy Powers swung across the trail to tell them of the big jam.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The rear had been tenting at the dam for two days, and was about ready to break camp, when Jimmy Powers swung across the trail to tell them of the big jam.
ThorpenounUS /θɔːrp/
outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
From this reading Shearer and Thorpe had often discussed the advisability of constructing an artificial apron of logs to receive the impact.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rear had been tenting at the dam for two days, and was about ready to break camp, when Jimmy Powers swung across the trail to tell them of the big jam.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The rear had been tenting at the dam for two days, and was about ready to break camp, when Jimmy Powers swung across the trail to tell them of the big jam.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The rear had been tenting at the dam for two days, and was about ready to break camp, when Jimmy Powers swung across the trail to tell them of the big jam.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rear had been tenting at the dam for two days, and was about ready to break camp, when Jimmy Powers swung across the trail to tell them of the big jam.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The rear had been tenting at the dam for two days, and was about ready to break camp, when Jimmy Powers swung across the trail to tell them of the big jam.
