1899
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From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 The lake was like a meadow full of running streams.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 The lake was like a meadow full of running streams.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading From the high greenery of the island could be heard the tink-tank of a bell where some cow sighed amid the delicious gloom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 The lake was like a meadow full of running streams.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading East of the Giant’s Stairway in a cove are two round rocks with young cedars springing from them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From the high greenery of the island could be heard the tink-tank of a bell where some cow sighed amid the delicious gloom.
beachesnounUS /ˈbiːtʃəz/
plural of “beach” — an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading But summer rioted in verdure over the cliffs to the very beaches.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading From the high greenery of the island could be heard the tink-tank of a bell where some cow sighed amid the delicious gloom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But summer rioted in verdure over the cliffs to the very beaches.
cedarsnounUS /ˈsiːdərz/
plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading East of the Giant’s Stairway in a cove are two round rocks with young cedars springing from them.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading But summer rioted in verdure over the cliffs to the very beaches.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From the high greenery of the island could be heard the tink-tank of a bell where some cow sighed amid the delicious gloom.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Far off indeed it seemed frozen with countless wind-paths traversing the ice, so level and motionless was the surface under a gray sky.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading East of the Giant’s Stairway in a cove are two round rocks with young cedars springing from them.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading From the high greenery of the island could be heard the tink-tank of a bell where some cow sighed amid the delicious gloom.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading From the high greenery of the island could be heard the tink-tank of a bell where some cow sighed amid the delicious gloom.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading East of the Giant’s Stairway in a cove are two round rocks with young cedars springing from them.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far off indeed it seemed frozen with countless wind-paths traversing the ice, so level and motionless was the surface under a gray sky.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 The lake was like a meadow full of running streams.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading Far off indeed it seemed frozen with countless wind-paths traversing the ice, so level and motionless was the surface under a gray sky.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 The lake was like a meadow full of running streams.
Giant'snounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
possessive form of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading East of the Giant’s Stairway in a cove are two round rocks with young cedars springing from them.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading From the high greenery of the island could be heard the tink-tank of a bell where some cow sighed amid the delicious gloom.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Far off indeed it seemed frozen with countless wind-paths traversing the ice, so level and motionless was the surface under a gray sky.
greenerynounUS /ˈɡriːnəri/
green foliage
From this reading From the high greenery of the island could be heard the tink-tank of a bell where some cow sighed amid the delicious gloom.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading From the high greenery of the island could be heard the tink-tank of a bell where some cow sighed amid the delicious gloom.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading From the high greenery of the island could be heard the tink-tank of a bell where some cow sighed amid the delicious gloom.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Far off indeed it seemed frozen with countless wind-paths traversing the ice, so level and motionless was the surface under a gray sky.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But summer rioted in verdure over the cliffs to the very beaches.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Far off indeed it seemed frozen with countless wind-paths traversing the ice, so level and motionless was the surface under a gray sky.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading From the high greenery of the island could be heard the tink-tank of a bell where some cow sighed amid the delicious gloom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Far off indeed it seemed frozen with countless wind-paths traversing the ice, so level and motionless was the surface under a gray sky.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 The lake was like a meadow full of running streams.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Far off indeed it seemed frozen with countless wind-paths traversing the ice, so level and motionless was the surface under a gray sky.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 The lake was like a meadow full of running streams.
Mackinac
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From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 The lake was like a meadow full of running streams.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 The lake was like a meadow full of running streams.
not in physical motion
From this reading Far off indeed it seemed frozen with countless wind-paths traversing the ice, so level and motionless was the surface under a gray sky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 The lake was like a meadow full of running streams.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Far off indeed it seemed frozen with countless wind-paths traversing the ice, so level and motionless was the surface under a gray sky.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But summer rioted in verdure over the cliffs to the very beaches.
riotedverbUS /ˈraɪətɪd/
past form of “riot” — take part in a riot; disturb the public peace by engaging in a riot
From this reading But summer rioted in verdure over the cliffs to the very beaches.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading East of the Giant’s Stairway in a cove are two round rocks with young cedars springing from them.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading East of the Giant’s Stairway in a cove are two round rocks with young cedars springing from them.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 The lake was like a meadow full of running streams.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Far off indeed it seemed frozen with countless wind-paths traversing the ice, so level and motionless was the surface under a gray sky.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading From the high greenery of the island could be heard the tink-tank of a bell where some cow sighed amid the delicious gloom.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Far off indeed it seemed frozen with countless wind-paths traversing the ice, so level and motionless was the surface under a gray sky.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Far off indeed it seemed frozen with countless wind-paths traversing the ice, so level and motionless was the surface under a gray sky.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading From the high greenery of the island could be heard the tink-tank of a bell where some cow sighed amid the delicious gloom.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading East of the Giant’s Stairway in a cove are two round rocks with young cedars springing from them.
StairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading East of the Giant’s Stairway in a cove are two round rocks with young cedars springing from them.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 The lake was like a meadow full of running streams.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 The lake was like a meadow full of running streams.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading But summer rioted in verdure over the cliffs to the very beaches.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Far off indeed it seemed frozen with countless wind-paths traversing the ice, so level and motionless was the surface under a gray sky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 The lake was like a meadow full of running streams.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading East of the Giant’s Stairway in a cove are two round rocks with young cedars springing from them.
tink-tank
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From this reading From the high greenery of the island could be heard the tink-tank of a bell where some cow sighed amid the delicious gloom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But summer rioted in verdure over the cliffs to the very beaches.
traversingverbUS /trəˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading Far off indeed it seemed frozen with countless wind-paths traversing the ice, so level and motionless was the surface under a gray sky.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading East of the Giant’s Stairway in a cove are two round rocks with young cedars springing from them.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Far off indeed it seemed frozen with countless wind-paths traversing the ice, so level and motionless was the surface under a gray sky.
verdurenoun
green foliage
From this reading But summer rioted in verdure over the cliffs to the very beaches.
precisely as stated
From this reading But summer rioted in verdure over the cliffs to the very beaches.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 The lake was like a meadow full of running streams.
in or at the place that
From this reading From the high greenery of the island could be heard the tink-tank of a bell where some cow sighed amid the delicious gloom.
wind-paths
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From this reading Far off indeed it seemed frozen with countless wind-paths traversing the ice, so level and motionless was the surface under a gray sky.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Far off indeed it seemed frozen with countless wind-paths traversing the ice, so level and motionless was the surface under a gray sky.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading East of the Giant’s Stairway in a cove are two round rocks with young cedars springing from them.
