used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The woods still formed a solid bank of dark green on either shore, and they knew that warriors might be lurking in them, but they kept to the middle of the current, and the Ohio was so wide that they were fairly safe from sharpshooters.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition to the caution, habitual to borderers, they usually kept pretty well sheltered behind the stout sides of their boat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Days passed and the broad river bore them peacefully onward, the wind blowing into ripples its yellow surface which the sunshine turned into deep gold.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The woods still formed a solid bank of dark green on either shore, and they knew that warriors might be lurking in them, but they kept to the middle of the current, and the Ohio was so wide that they were fairly safe from sharpshooters.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The woods still formed a solid bank of dark green on either shore, and they knew that warriors might be lurking in them, but they kept to the middle of the current, and the Ohio was so wide that they were fairly safe from sharpshooters.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading In addition to the caution, habitual to borderers, they usually kept pretty well sheltered behind the stout sides of their boat.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading Days passed and the broad river bore them peacefully onward, the wind blowing into ripples its yellow surface which the sunshine turned into deep gold.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading In addition to the caution, habitual to borderers, they usually kept pretty well sheltered behind the stout sides of their boat.
borderers
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From this reading In addition to the caution, habitual to borderers, they usually kept pretty well sheltered behind the stout sides of their boat.
cause to be bored
From this reading Days passed and the broad river bore them peacefully onward, the wind blowing into ripples its yellow surface which the sunshine turned into deep gold.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Days passed and the broad river bore them peacefully onward, the wind blowing into ripples its yellow surface which the sunshine turned into deep gold.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The woods still formed a solid bank of dark green on either shore, and they knew that warriors might be lurking in them, but they kept to the middle of the current, and the Ohio was so wide that they were fairly safe from sharpshooters.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading In addition to the caution, habitual to borderers, they usually kept pretty well sheltered behind the stout sides of their boat.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The woods still formed a solid bank of dark green on either shore, and they knew that warriors might be lurking in them, but they kept to the middle of the current, and the Ohio was so wide that they were fairly safe from sharpshooters.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The woods still formed a solid bank of dark green on either shore, and they knew that warriors might be lurking in them, but they kept to the middle of the current, and the Ohio was so wide that they were fairly safe from sharpshooters.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Days passed and the broad river bore them peacefully onward, the wind blowing into ripples its yellow surface which the sunshine turned into deep gold.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Days passed and the broad river bore them peacefully onward, the wind blowing into ripples its yellow surface which the sunshine turned into deep gold.
one or the other of two
From this reading The woods still formed a solid bank of dark green on either shore, and they knew that warriors might be lurking in them, but they kept to the middle of the current, and the Ohio was so wide that they were fairly safe from sharpshooters.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The woods still formed a solid bank of dark green on either shore, and they knew that warriors might be lurking in them, but they kept to the middle of the current, and the Ohio was so wide that they were fairly safe from sharpshooters.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading THE ROAD TO WAREVILLE Henry made no mistake when he predicted that they would have the right of way to the Falls.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading "Tain't no use takin' foolish risks," said Shif'less Sol wisely.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The woods still formed a solid bank of dark green on either shore, and they knew that warriors might be lurking in them, but they kept to the middle of the current, and the Ohio was so wide that they were fairly safe from sharpshooters.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The woods still formed a solid bank of dark green on either shore, and they knew that warriors might be lurking in them, but they kept to the middle of the current, and the Ohio was so wide that they were fairly safe from sharpshooters.
coins made of gold
From this reading Days passed and the broad river bore them peacefully onward, the wind blowing into ripples its yellow surface which the sunshine turned into deep gold.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The woods still formed a solid bank of dark green on either shore, and they knew that warriors might be lurking in them, but they kept to the middle of the current, and the Ohio was so wide that they were fairly safe from sharpshooters.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading In addition to the caution, habitual to borderers, they usually kept pretty well sheltered behind the stout sides of their boat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE ROAD TO WAREVILLE Henry made no mistake when he predicted that they would have the right of way to the Falls.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ROAD TO WAREVILLE Henry made no mistake when he predicted that they would have the right of way to the Falls.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading THE ROAD TO WAREVILLE Henry made no mistake when he predicted that they would have the right of way to the Falls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The woods still formed a solid bank of dark green on either shore, and they knew that warriors might be lurking in them, but they kept to the middle of the current, and the Ohio was so wide that they were fairly safe from sharpshooters.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Days passed and the broad river bore them peacefully onward, the wind blowing into ripples its yellow surface which the sunshine turned into deep gold.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Days passed and the broad river bore them peacefully onward, the wind blowing into ripples its yellow surface which the sunshine turned into deep gold.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The woods still formed a solid bank of dark green on either shore, and they knew that warriors might be lurking in them, but they kept to the middle of the current, and the Ohio was so wide that they were fairly safe from sharpshooters.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The woods still formed a solid bank of dark green on either shore, and they knew that warriors might be lurking in them, but they kept to the middle of the current, and the Ohio was so wide that they were fairly safe from sharpshooters.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading The woods still formed a solid bank of dark green on either shore, and they knew that warriors might be lurking in them, but they kept to the middle of the current, and the Ohio was so wide that they were fairly safe from sharpshooters.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE ROAD TO WAREVILLE Henry made no mistake when he predicted that they would have the right of way to the Falls.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The woods still formed a solid bank of dark green on either shore, and they knew that warriors might be lurking in them, but they kept to the middle of the current, and the Ohio was so wide that they were fairly safe from sharpshooters.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The woods still formed a solid bank of dark green on either shore, and they knew that warriors might be lurking in them, but they kept to the middle of the current, and the Ohio was so wide that they were fairly safe from sharpshooters.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading THE ROAD TO WAREVILLE Henry made no mistake when he predicted that they would have the right of way to the Falls.
not any; not one
From this reading THE ROAD TO WAREVILLE Henry made no mistake when he predicted that they would have the right of way to the Falls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ROAD TO WAREVILLE Henry made no mistake when he predicted that they would have the right of way to the Falls.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading The woods still formed a solid bank of dark green on either shore, and they knew that warriors might be lurking in them, but they kept to the middle of the current, and the Ohio was so wide that they were fairly safe from sharpshooters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The woods still formed a solid bank of dark green on either shore, and they knew that warriors might be lurking in them, but they kept to the middle of the current, and the Ohio was so wide that they were fairly safe from sharpshooters.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading Days passed and the broad river bore them peacefully onward, the wind blowing into ripples its yellow surface which the sunshine turned into deep gold.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Days passed and the broad river bore them peacefully onward, the wind blowing into ripples its yellow surface which the sunshine turned into deep gold.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading Days passed and the broad river bore them peacefully onward, the wind blowing into ripples its yellow surface which the sunshine turned into deep gold.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading THE ROAD TO WAREVILLE Henry made no mistake when he predicted that they would have the right of way to the Falls.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading In addition to the caution, habitual to borderers, they usually kept pretty well sheltered behind the stout sides of their boat.
precisely, exactly
From this reading THE ROAD TO WAREVILLE Henry made no mistake when he predicted that they would have the right of way to the Falls.
ripplesnounUS /ˈrɪpəlz/
plural of “ripple” — a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading Days passed and the broad river bore them peacefully onward, the wind blowing into ripples its yellow surface which the sunshine turned into deep gold.
risksnounUS /rɪsks/
plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "Tain't no use takin' foolish risks," said Shif'less Sol wisely.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Days passed and the broad river bore them peacefully onward, the wind blowing into ripples its yellow surface which the sunshine turned into deep gold.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE ROAD TO WAREVILLE Henry made no mistake when he predicted that they would have the right of way to the Falls.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The woods still formed a solid bank of dark green on either shore, and they knew that warriors might be lurking in them, but they kept to the middle of the current, and the Ohio was so wide that they were fairly safe from sharpshooters.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Tain't no use takin' foolish risks," said Shif'less Sol wisely.
sharpshootersnounUS /ˈʃɑːrpʃuːtərz/
plural of “sharpshooter” — an athlete noted for accurate aim
From this reading The woods still formed a solid bank of dark green on either shore, and they knew that warriors might be lurking in them, but they kept to the middle of the current, and the Ohio was so wide that they were fairly safe from sharpshooters.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading In addition to the caution, habitual to borderers, they usually kept pretty well sheltered behind the stout sides of their boat.
Shif'less
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From this reading "Tain't no use takin' foolish risks," said Shif'less Sol wisely.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The woods still formed a solid bank of dark green on either shore, and they knew that warriors might be lurking in them, but they kept to the middle of the current, and the Ohio was so wide that they were fairly safe from sharpshooters.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In addition to the caution, habitual to borderers, they usually kept pretty well sheltered behind the stout sides of their boat.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The woods still formed a solid bank of dark green on either shore, and they knew that warriors might be lurking in them, but they kept to the middle of the current, and the Ohio was so wide that they were fairly safe from sharpshooters.
SolnounUS /sɑːl/
a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
From this reading "Tain't no use takin' foolish risks," said Shif'less Sol wisely.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading The woods still formed a solid bank of dark green on either shore, and they knew that warriors might be lurking in them, but they kept to the middle of the current, and the Ohio was so wide that they were fairly safe from sharpshooters.
not in physical motion
From this reading The woods still formed a solid bank of dark green on either shore, and they knew that warriors might be lurking in them, but they kept to the middle of the current, and the Ohio was so wide that they were fairly safe from sharpshooters.
dependable
From this reading In addition to the caution, habitual to borderers, they usually kept pretty well sheltered behind the stout sides of their boat.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Days passed and the broad river bore them peacefully onward, the wind blowing into ripples its yellow surface which the sunshine turned into deep gold.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Days passed and the broad river bore them peacefully onward, the wind blowing into ripples its yellow surface which the sunshine turned into deep gold.
Tain't
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From this reading "Tain't no use takin' foolish risks," said Shif'less Sol wisely.
takinnoun
large heavily built goat antelope of eastern Himalayan area
From this reading "Tain't no use takin' foolish risks," said Shif'less Sol wisely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ROAD TO WAREVILLE Henry made no mistake when he predicted that they would have the right of way to the Falls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROAD TO WAREVILLE Henry made no mistake when he predicted that they would have the right of way to the Falls.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In addition to the caution, habitual to borderers, they usually kept pretty well sheltered behind the stout sides of their boat.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Days passed and the broad river bore them peacefully onward, the wind blowing into ripples its yellow surface which the sunshine turned into deep gold.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ROAD TO WAREVILLE Henry made no mistake when he predicted that they would have the right of way to the Falls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ROAD TO WAREVILLE Henry made no mistake when he predicted that they would have the right of way to the Falls.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Days passed and the broad river bore them peacefully onward, the wind blowing into ripples its yellow surface which the sunshine turned into deep gold.
the act of using
From this reading "Tain't no use takin' foolish risks," said Shif'less Sol wisely.
under normal conditions
From this reading In addition to the caution, habitual to borderers, they usually kept pretty well sheltered behind the stout sides of their boat.
WAREVILLE
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From this reading THE ROAD TO WAREVILLE Henry made no mistake when he predicted that they would have the right of way to the Falls.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading The woods still formed a solid bank of dark green on either shore, and they knew that warriors might be lurking in them, but they kept to the middle of the current, and the Ohio was so wide that they were fairly safe from sharpshooters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The woods still formed a solid bank of dark green on either shore, and they knew that warriors might be lurking in them, but they kept to the middle of the current, and the Ohio was so wide that they were fairly safe from sharpshooters.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE ROAD TO WAREVILLE Henry made no mistake when he predicted that they would have the right of way to the Falls.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading In addition to the caution, habitual to borderers, they usually kept pretty well sheltered behind the stout sides of their boat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The woods still formed a solid bank of dark green on either shore, and they knew that warriors might be lurking in them, but they kept to the middle of the current, and the Ohio was so wide that they were fairly safe from sharpshooters.
at the time that
From this reading THE ROAD TO WAREVILLE Henry made no mistake when he predicted that they would have the right of way to the Falls.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Days passed and the broad river bore them peacefully onward, the wind blowing into ripples its yellow surface which the sunshine turned into deep gold.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The woods still formed a solid bank of dark green on either shore, and they knew that warriors might be lurking in them, but they kept to the middle of the current, and the Ohio was so wide that they were fairly safe from sharpshooters.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Days passed and the broad river bore them peacefully onward, the wind blowing into ripples its yellow surface which the sunshine turned into deep gold.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading "Tain't no use takin' foolish risks," said Shif'less Sol wisely.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The woods still formed a solid bank of dark green on either shore, and they knew that warriors might be lurking in them, but they kept to the middle of the current, and the Ohio was so wide that they were fairly safe from sharpshooters.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE ROAD TO WAREVILLE Henry made no mistake when he predicted that they would have the right of way to the Falls.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Days passed and the broad river bore them peacefully onward, the wind blowing into ripples its yellow surface which the sunshine turned into deep gold.
