used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "She" both the boys instantly realized with a thrill was the mound-builders' island on which the _Golden Eagle II_ had been left.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Quatty's dark figure standing up in the canoe was outlined against the deep ultramarine blue of the night sky as he pointed to an indistinct blur on the horizon.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading LATHROP AS AN AIR PILOT.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They had been paddling hard all night and sometimes poling where the maze of streams they followed shallowed to a mere puddle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading LATHROP AS AN AIR PILOT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had been paddling hard all night and sometimes poling where the maze of streams they followed shallowed to a mere puddle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LATHROP AS AN AIR PILOT.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "She" both the boys instantly realized with a thrill was the mound-builders' island on which the _Golden Eagle II_ had been left.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Quatty's dark figure standing up in the canoe was outlined against the deep ultramarine blue of the night sky as he pointed to an indistinct blur on the horizon.
blurverbUS /blɜːr/
become glassy; lose clear vision
From this reading Quatty's dark figure standing up in the canoe was outlined against the deep ultramarine blue of the night sky as he pointed to an indistinct blur on the horizon.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "She" both the boys instantly realized with a thrill was the mound-builders' island on which the _Golden Eagle II_ had been left.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "She" both the boys instantly realized with a thrill was the mound-builders' island on which the _Golden Eagle II_ had been left.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Quatty's dark figure standing up in the canoe was outlined against the deep ultramarine blue of the night sky as he pointed to an indistinct blur on the horizon.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Quatty's dark figure standing up in the canoe was outlined against the deep ultramarine blue of the night sky as he pointed to an indistinct blur on the horizon.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Quatty's dark figure standing up in the canoe was outlined against the deep ultramarine blue of the night sky as he pointed to an indistinct blur on the horizon.
Dere
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From this reading "Dere she is, massa."
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading "She" both the boys instantly realized with a thrill was the mound-builders' island on which the _Golden Eagle II_ had been left.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Quatty's dark figure standing up in the canoe was outlined against the deep ultramarine blue of the night sky as he pointed to an indistinct blur on the horizon.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They had been paddling hard all night and sometimes poling where the maze of streams they followed shallowed to a mere puddle.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading "She" both the boys instantly realized with a thrill was the mound-builders' island on which the _Golden Eagle II_ had been left.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "She" both the boys instantly realized with a thrill was the mound-builders' island on which the _Golden Eagle II_ had been left.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading They had been paddling hard all night and sometimes poling where the maze of streams they followed shallowed to a mere puddle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Quatty's dark figure standing up in the canoe was outlined against the deep ultramarine blue of the night sky as he pointed to an indistinct blur on the horizon.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Quatty's dark figure standing up in the canoe was outlined against the deep ultramarine blue of the night sky as he pointed to an indistinct blur on the horizon.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "She" both the boys instantly realized with a thrill was the mound-builders' island on which the _Golden Eagle II_ had been left.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Quatty's dark figure standing up in the canoe was outlined against the deep ultramarine blue of the night sky as he pointed to an indistinct blur on the horizon.
indistinctadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading Quatty's dark figure standing up in the canoe was outlined against the deep ultramarine blue of the night sky as he pointed to an indistinct blur on the horizon.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "She" both the boys instantly realized with a thrill was the mound-builders' island on which the _Golden Eagle II_ had been left.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dere she is, massa."
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "She" both the boys instantly realized with a thrill was the mound-builders' island on which the _Golden Eagle II_ had been left.
LATHROP
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From this reading LATHROP AS AN AIR PILOT.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "She" both the boys instantly realized with a thrill was the mound-builders' island on which the _Golden Eagle II_ had been left.
massa
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From this reading "Dere she is, massa."
mazenounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading They had been paddling hard all night and sometimes poling where the maze of streams they followed shallowed to a mere puddle.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading They had been paddling hard all night and sometimes poling where the maze of streams they followed shallowed to a mere puddle.
mound-builders
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From this reading "She" both the boys instantly realized with a thrill was the mound-builders' island on which the _Golden Eagle II_ had been left.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Quatty's dark figure standing up in the canoe was outlined against the deep ultramarine blue of the night sky as he pointed to an indistinct blur on the horizon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Quatty's dark figure standing up in the canoe was outlined against the deep ultramarine blue of the night sky as he pointed to an indistinct blur on the horizon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Quatty's dark figure standing up in the canoe was outlined against the deep ultramarine blue of the night sky as he pointed to an indistinct blur on the horizon.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading Quatty's dark figure standing up in the canoe was outlined against the deep ultramarine blue of the night sky as he pointed to an indistinct blur on the horizon.
paddlingverbUS /ˈpædəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading They had been paddling hard all night and sometimes poling where the maze of streams they followed shallowed to a mere puddle.
PILOTverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading LATHROP AS AN AIR PILOT.
having a point
From this reading Quatty's dark figure standing up in the canoe was outlined against the deep ultramarine blue of the night sky as he pointed to an indistinct blur on the horizon.
polingverbUS /ˈpoʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “pole” — propel with a pole
From this reading They had been paddling hard all night and sometimes poling where the maze of streams they followed shallowed to a mere puddle.
puddleverbUS /ˈpʌdəl/
wade or dabble in a puddle
From this reading They had been paddling hard all night and sometimes poling where the maze of streams they followed shallowed to a mere puddle.
Quatty's
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From this reading Quatty's dark figure standing up in the canoe was outlined against the deep ultramarine blue of the night sky as he pointed to an indistinct blur on the horizon.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading "She" both the boys instantly realized with a thrill was the mound-builders' island on which the _Golden Eagle II_ had been left.
shallowed
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From this reading They had been paddling hard all night and sometimes poling where the maze of streams they followed shallowed to a mere puddle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Dere she is, massa."
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Quatty's dark figure standing up in the canoe was outlined against the deep ultramarine blue of the night sky as he pointed to an indistinct blur on the horizon.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading They had been paddling hard all night and sometimes poling where the maze of streams they followed shallowed to a mere puddle.
having a supporting base
From this reading Quatty's dark figure standing up in the canoe was outlined against the deep ultramarine blue of the night sky as he pointed to an indistinct blur on the horizon.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading They had been paddling hard all night and sometimes poling where the maze of streams they followed shallowed to a mere puddle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Quatty's dark figure standing up in the canoe was outlined against the deep ultramarine blue of the night sky as he pointed to an indistinct blur on the horizon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been paddling hard all night and sometimes poling where the maze of streams they followed shallowed to a mere puddle.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading "She" both the boys instantly realized with a thrill was the mound-builders' island on which the _Golden Eagle II_ had been left.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Quatty's dark figure standing up in the canoe was outlined against the deep ultramarine blue of the night sky as he pointed to an indistinct blur on the horizon.
ultramarinenoun
blue pigment made of powdered lapis lazuli
From this reading Quatty's dark figure standing up in the canoe was outlined against the deep ultramarine blue of the night sky as he pointed to an indistinct blur on the horizon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Quatty's dark figure standing up in the canoe was outlined against the deep ultramarine blue of the night sky as he pointed to an indistinct blur on the horizon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Quatty's dark figure standing up in the canoe was outlined against the deep ultramarine blue of the night sky as he pointed to an indistinct blur on the horizon.
in or at the place that
From this reading They had been paddling hard all night and sometimes poling where the maze of streams they followed shallowed to a mere puddle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "She" both the boys instantly realized with a thrill was the mound-builders' island on which the _Golden Eagle II_ had been left.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "She" both the boys instantly realized with a thrill was the mound-builders' island on which the _Golden Eagle II_ had been left.
