used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Quatty stood in the stern manipulating the pole with the skill of a very Seminole, and sending the light craft through the water at a surprising rate of speed.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Silently, as some craft propelled by spirits, they glided along between the high walls of saw-grass that grew up on each side of the stream they were navigating.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was pitchy dark, with the exception of the dim starlight, and to the boys it seemed that they were passing through an endless tunnel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Quatty stood in the stern manipulating the pole with the skill of a very Seminole, and sending the light craft through the water at a surprising rate of speed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Silently, as some craft propelled by spirits, they glided along between the high walls of saw-grass that grew up on each side of the stream they were navigating.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Quatty stood in the stern manipulating the pole with the skill of a very Seminole, and sending the light craft through the water at a surprising rate of speed.
BELLMAN'S
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From this reading CAPTAIN BELLMAN'S ISLAND.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading His elevated position gave him a chance to peer over the tops of the lower clumps of saw-grass and judge--by their glitter under the starlight--which leads were the best to follow.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Silently, as some craft propelled by spirits, they glided along between the high walls of saw-grass that grew up on each side of the stream they were navigating.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was pitchy dark, with the exception of the dim starlight, and to the boys it seemed that they were passing through an endless tunnel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Silently, as some craft propelled by spirits, they glided along between the high walls of saw-grass that grew up on each side of the stream they were navigating.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN BELLMAN'S ISLAND.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading His elevated position gave him a chance to peer over the tops of the lower clumps of saw-grass and judge--by their glitter under the starlight--which leads were the best to follow.
clumpsnounUS /klʌmps/
plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading His elevated position gave him a chance to peer over the tops of the lower clumps of saw-grass and judge--by their glitter under the starlight--which leads were the best to follow.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Silently, as some craft propelled by spirits, they glided along between the high walls of saw-grass that grew up on each side of the stream they were navigating.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was pitchy dark, with the exception of the dim starlight, and to the boys it seemed that they were passing through an endless tunnel.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading It was pitchy dark, with the exception of the dim starlight, and to the boys it seemed that they were passing through an endless tunnel.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Silently, as some craft propelled by spirits, they glided along between the high walls of saw-grass that grew up on each side of the stream they were navigating.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading His elevated position gave him a chance to peer over the tops of the lower clumps of saw-grass and judge--by their glitter under the starlight--which leads were the best to follow.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading It was pitchy dark, with the exception of the dim starlight, and to the boys it seemed that they were passing through an endless tunnel.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading It was pitchy dark, with the exception of the dim starlight, and to the boys it seemed that they were passing through an endless tunnel.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading His elevated position gave him a chance to peer over the tops of the lower clumps of saw-grass and judge--by their glitter under the starlight--which leads were the best to follow.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading His elevated position gave him a chance to peer over the tops of the lower clumps of saw-grass and judge--by their glitter under the starlight--which leads were the best to follow.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Silently, as some craft propelled by spirits, they glided along between the high walls of saw-grass that grew up on each side of the stream they were navigating.
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading His elevated position gave him a chance to peer over the tops of the lower clumps of saw-grass and judge--by their glitter under the starlight--which leads were the best to follow.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Silently, as some craft propelled by spirits, they glided along between the high walls of saw-grass that grew up on each side of the stream they were navigating.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Silently, as some craft propelled by spirits, they glided along between the high walls of saw-grass that grew up on each side of the stream they were navigating.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His elevated position gave him a chance to peer over the tops of the lower clumps of saw-grass and judge--by their glitter under the starlight--which leads were the best to follow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His elevated position gave him a chance to peer over the tops of the lower clumps of saw-grass and judge--by their glitter under the starlight--which leads were the best to follow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Quatty stood in the stern manipulating the pole with the skill of a very Seminole, and sending the light craft through the water at a surprising rate of speed.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading CAPTAIN BELLMAN'S ISLAND.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was pitchy dark, with the exception of the dim starlight, and to the boys it seemed that they were passing through an endless tunnel.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading His elevated position gave him a chance to peer over the tops of the lower clumps of saw-grass and judge--by their glitter under the starlight--which leads were the best to follow.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading His elevated position gave him a chance to peer over the tops of the lower clumps of saw-grass and judge--by their glitter under the starlight--which leads were the best to follow.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Quatty stood in the stern manipulating the pole with the skill of a very Seminole, and sending the light craft through the water at a surprising rate of speed.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading His elevated position gave him a chance to peer over the tops of the lower clumps of saw-grass and judge--by their glitter under the starlight--which leads were the best to follow.
manipulatingverbUS /məˈnɪpjəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “manipulate” — influence or control shrewdly or deviously
From this reading Quatty stood in the stern manipulating the pole with the skill of a very Seminole, and sending the light craft through the water at a surprising rate of speed.
navigatingverbUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “navigate” — travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
From this reading Silently, as some craft propelled by spirits, they glided along between the high walls of saw-grass that grew up on each side of the stream they were navigating.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Silently, as some craft propelled by spirits, they glided along between the high walls of saw-grass that grew up on each side of the stream they were navigating.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Silently, as some craft propelled by spirits, they glided along between the high walls of saw-grass that grew up on each side of the stream they were navigating.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His elevated position gave him a chance to peer over the tops of the lower clumps of saw-grass and judge--by their glitter under the starlight--which leads were the best to follow.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading It was pitchy dark, with the exception of the dim starlight, and to the boys it seemed that they were passing through an endless tunnel.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading His elevated position gave him a chance to peer over the tops of the lower clumps of saw-grass and judge--by their glitter under the starlight--which leads were the best to follow.
pitchyadjective
of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal
From this reading It was pitchy dark, with the exception of the dim starlight, and to the boys it seemed that they were passing through an endless tunnel.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Quatty stood in the stern manipulating the pole with the skill of a very Seminole, and sending the light craft through the water at a surprising rate of speed.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading His elevated position gave him a chance to peer over the tops of the lower clumps of saw-grass and judge--by their glitter under the starlight--which leads were the best to follow.
propelledverbUS /prəˈpeld/
inflected form of “propel” — cause to move forward with force
From this reading Silently, as some craft propelled by spirits, they glided along between the high walls of saw-grass that grew up on each side of the stream they were navigating.
Quatty
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From this reading Quatty stood in the stern manipulating the pole with the skill of a very Seminole, and sending the light craft through the water at a surprising rate of speed.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Quatty stood in the stern manipulating the pole with the skill of a very Seminole, and sending the light craft through the water at a surprising rate of speed.
saw-grass
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From this reading Silently, as some craft propelled by spirits, they glided along between the high walls of saw-grass that grew up on each side of the stream they were navigating.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was pitchy dark, with the exception of the dim starlight, and to the boys it seemed that they were passing through an endless tunnel.
SeminolenounUS /ˈsemɪnoʊl/
a member of the Muskhogean people who moved into Florida in the 18th century
From this reading Quatty stood in the stern manipulating the pole with the skill of a very Seminole, and sending the light craft through the water at a surprising rate of speed.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Quatty stood in the stern manipulating the pole with the skill of a very Seminole, and sending the light craft through the water at a surprising rate of speed.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Silently, as some craft propelled by spirits, they glided along between the high walls of saw-grass that grew up on each side of the stream they were navigating.
without speaking
From this reading Silently, as some craft propelled by spirits, they glided along between the high walls of saw-grass that grew up on each side of the stream they were navigating.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Quatty stood in the stern manipulating the pole with the skill of a very Seminole, and sending the light craft through the water at a surprising rate of speed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Silently, as some craft propelled by spirits, they glided along between the high walls of saw-grass that grew up on each side of the stream they were navigating.
move hurridly
From this reading Quatty stood in the stern manipulating the pole with the skill of a very Seminole, and sending the light craft through the water at a surprising rate of speed.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Silently, as some craft propelled by spirits, they glided along between the high walls of saw-grass that grew up on each side of the stream they were navigating.
starlightnounUS /ˈstɑːrlaɪt/
the light of the stars
From this reading His elevated position gave him a chance to peer over the tops of the lower clumps of saw-grass and judge--by their glitter under the starlight--which leads were the best to follow.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Quatty stood in the stern manipulating the pole with the skill of a very Seminole, and sending the light craft through the water at a surprising rate of speed.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Quatty stood in the stern manipulating the pole with the skill of a very Seminole, and sending the light craft through the water at a surprising rate of speed.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Silently, as some craft propelled by spirits, they glided along between the high walls of saw-grass that grew up on each side of the stream they were navigating.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading Quatty stood in the stern manipulating the pole with the skill of a very Seminole, and sending the light craft through the water at a surprising rate of speed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Silently, as some craft propelled by spirits, they glided along between the high walls of saw-grass that grew up on each side of the stream they were navigating.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Silently, as some craft propelled by spirits, they glided along between the high walls of saw-grass that grew up on each side of the stream they were navigating.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His elevated position gave him a chance to peer over the tops of the lower clumps of saw-grass and judge--by their glitter under the starlight--which leads were the best to follow.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Silently, as some craft propelled by spirits, they glided along between the high walls of saw-grass that grew up on each side of the stream they were navigating.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Quatty stood in the stern manipulating the pole with the skill of a very Seminole, and sending the light craft through the water at a surprising rate of speed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His elevated position gave him a chance to peer over the tops of the lower clumps of saw-grass and judge--by their glitter under the starlight--which leads were the best to follow.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading His elevated position gave him a chance to peer over the tops of the lower clumps of saw-grass and judge--by their glitter under the starlight--which leads were the best to follow.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading It was pitchy dark, with the exception of the dim starlight, and to the boys it seemed that they were passing through an endless tunnel.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading His elevated position gave him a chance to peer over the tops of the lower clumps of saw-grass and judge--by their glitter under the starlight--which leads were the best to follow.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Silently, as some craft propelled by spirits, they glided along between the high walls of saw-grass that grew up on each side of the stream they were navigating.
precisely as stated
From this reading Quatty stood in the stern manipulating the pole with the skill of a very Seminole, and sending the light craft through the water at a surprising rate of speed.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Silently, as some craft propelled by spirits, they glided along between the high walls of saw-grass that grew up on each side of the stream they were navigating.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was pitchy dark, with the exception of the dim starlight, and to the boys it seemed that they were passing through an endless tunnel.
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 Quatty stood in the stern manipulating the pole with the skill of a very Seminole, and sending the light craft through the water at a surprising rate of speed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Silently, as some craft propelled by spirits, they glided along between the high walls of saw-grass that grew up on each side of the stream they were navigating.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His elevated position gave him a chance to peer over the tops of the lower clumps of saw-grass and judge--by their glitter under the starlight--which leads were the best to follow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Quatty stood in the stern manipulating the pole with the skill of a very Seminole, and sending the light craft through the water at a surprising rate of speed.
