used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The distance was so slight that a score of strokes drove the canoe to shore.
the state of being absent
From this reading He drew the craft up the bank far enough to prevent its floating away during his absence, and began picking his way through the bushes.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading A few rods and the wood grew more open, though not being much accustomed to that sort of traveling, he made considerable noise in his progress.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was thus engaged with his head bent and his arms thrust out in front feeling his way, when a low horizontal limb slid under his chin and as it almost lifted him off his feet brought him to a sudden stop.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nothing in the nature of a path was to be seen, and there was so much undergrowth that when Mike glided under the vegetation, only the rear of the boat was visible to any one on the lake.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nothing in the nature of a path was to be seen, and there was so much undergrowth that when Mike glided under the vegetation, only the rear of the boat was visible to any one on the lake.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He was thus engaged with his head bent and his arms thrust out in front feeling his way, when a low horizontal limb slid under his chin and as it almost lifted him off his feet brought him to a sudden stop.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was thus engaged with his head bent and his arms thrust out in front feeling his way, when a low horizontal limb slid under his chin and as it almost lifted him off his feet brought him to a sudden stop.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He drew the craft up the bank far enough to prevent its floating away during his absence, and began picking his way through the bushes.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading He drew the craft up the bank far enough to prevent its floating away during his absence, and began picking his way through the bushes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nothing in the nature of a path was to be seen, and there was so much undergrowth that when Mike glided under the vegetation, only the rear of the boat was visible to any one on the lake.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He drew the craft up the bank far enough to prevent its floating away during his absence, and began picking his way through the bushes.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A few rods and the wood grew more open, though not being much accustomed to that sort of traveling, he made considerable noise in his progress.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading He was thus engaged with his head bent and his arms thrust out in front feeling his way, when a low horizontal limb slid under his chin and as it almost lifted him off his feet brought him to a sudden stop.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Nothing in the nature of a path was to be seen, and there was so much undergrowth that when Mike glided under the vegetation, only the rear of the boat was visible to any one on the lake.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He was thus engaged with his head bent and his arms thrust out in front feeling his way, when a low horizontal limb slid under his chin and as it almost lifted him off his feet brought him to a sudden stop.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading He drew the craft up the bank far enough to prevent its floating away during his absence, and began picking his way through the bushes.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading The distance was so slight that a score of strokes drove the canoe to shore.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading He was thus engaged with his head bent and his arms thrust out in front feeling his way, when a low horizontal limb slid under his chin and as it almost lifted him off his feet brought him to a sudden stop.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A few rods and the wood grew more open, though not being much accustomed to that sort of traveling, he made considerable noise in his progress.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading He drew the craft up the bank far enough to prevent its floating away during his absence, and began picking his way through the bushes.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The distance was so slight that a score of strokes drove the canoe to shore.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He drew the craft up the bank far enough to prevent its floating away during his absence, and began picking his way through the bushes.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The distance was so slight that a score of strokes drove the canoe to shore.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He drew the craft up the bank far enough to prevent its floating away during his absence, and began picking his way through the bushes.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading He was thus engaged with his head bent and his arms thrust out in front feeling his way, when a low horizontal limb slid under his chin and as it almost lifted him off his feet brought him to a sudden stop.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He drew the craft up the bank far enough to prevent its floating away during his absence, and began picking his way through the bushes.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He drew the craft up the bank far enough to prevent its floating away during his absence, and began picking his way through the bushes.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He was thus engaged with his head bent and his arms thrust out in front feeling his way, when a low horizontal limb slid under his chin and as it almost lifted him off his feet brought him to a sudden stop.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He was thus engaged with his head bent and his arms thrust out in front feeling his way, when a low horizontal limb slid under his chin and as it almost lifted him off his feet brought him to a sudden stop.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few rods and the wood grew more open, though not being much accustomed to that sort of traveling, he made considerable noise in his progress.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading He drew the craft up the bank far enough to prevent its floating away during his absence, and began picking his way through the bushes.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He was thus engaged with his head bent and his arms thrust out in front feeling his way, when a low horizontal limb slid under his chin and as it almost lifted him off his feet brought him to a sudden stop.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Nothing in the nature of a path was to be seen, and there was so much undergrowth that when Mike glided under the vegetation, only the rear of the boat was visible to any one on the lake.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading A few rods and the wood grew more open, though not being much accustomed to that sort of traveling, he made considerable noise in his progress.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He drew the craft up the bank far enough to prevent its floating away during his absence, and began picking his way through the bushes.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He was thus engaged with his head bent and his arms thrust out in front feeling his way, when a low horizontal limb slid under his chin and as it almost lifted him off his feet brought him to a sudden stop.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was thus engaged with his head bent and his arms thrust out in front feeling his way, when a low horizontal limb slid under his chin and as it almost lifted him off his feet brought him to a sudden stop.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He drew the craft up the bank far enough to prevent its floating away during his absence, and began picking his way through the bushes.
horizontaladjectiveUS /ˌhɔːrəˈzɑːntəl/
parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line
From this reading He was thus engaged with his head bent and his arms thrust out in front feeling his way, when a low horizontal limb slid under his chin and as it almost lifted him off his feet brought him to a sudden stop.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothing in the nature of a path was to be seen, and there was so much undergrowth that when Mike glided under the vegetation, only the rear of the boat was visible to any one on the lake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was thus engaged with his head bent and his arms thrust out in front feeling his way, when a low horizontal limb slid under his chin and as it almost lifted him off his feet brought him to a sudden stop.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He drew the craft up the bank far enough to prevent its floating away during his absence, and began picking his way through the bushes.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Nothing in the nature of a path was to be seen, and there was so much undergrowth that when Mike glided under the vegetation, only the rear of the boat was visible to any one on the lake.
held up in the air
From this reading He was thus engaged with his head bent and his arms thrust out in front feeling his way, when a low horizontal limb slid under his chin and as it almost lifted him off his feet brought him to a sudden stop.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading He was thus engaged with his head bent and his arms thrust out in front feeling his way, when a low horizontal limb slid under his chin and as it almost lifted him off his feet brought him to a sudden stop.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was thus engaged with his head bent and his arms thrust out in front feeling his way, when a low horizontal limb slid under his chin and as it almost lifted him off his feet brought him to a sudden stop.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A few rods and the wood grew more open, though not being much accustomed to that sort of traveling, he made considerable noise in his progress.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading Nothing in the nature of a path was to be seen, and there was so much undergrowth that when Mike glided under the vegetation, only the rear of the boat was visible to any one on the lake.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A few rods and the wood grew more open, though not being much accustomed to that sort of traveling, he made considerable noise in his progress.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Nothing in the nature of a path was to be seen, and there was so much undergrowth that when Mike glided under the vegetation, only the rear of the boat was visible to any one on the lake.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Nothing in the nature of a path was to be seen, and there was so much undergrowth that when Mike glided under the vegetation, only the rear of the boat was visible to any one on the lake.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading A few rods and the wood grew more open, though not being much accustomed to that sort of traveling, he made considerable noise in his progress.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A few rods and the wood grew more open, though not being much accustomed to that sort of traveling, he made considerable noise in his progress.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing in the nature of a path was to be seen, and there was so much undergrowth that when Mike glided under the vegetation, only the rear of the boat was visible to any one on the lake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The distance was so slight that a score of strokes drove the canoe to shore.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was thus engaged with his head bent and his arms thrust out in front feeling his way, when a low horizontal limb slid under his chin and as it almost lifted him off his feet brought him to a sudden stop.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nothing in the nature of a path was to be seen, and there was so much undergrowth that when Mike glided under the vegetation, only the rear of the boat was visible to any one on the lake.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nothing in the nature of a path was to be seen, and there was so much undergrowth that when Mike glided under the vegetation, only the rear of the boat was visible to any one on the lake.
and nothing more
From this reading Nothing in the nature of a path was to be seen, and there was so much undergrowth that when Mike glided under the vegetation, only the rear of the boat was visible to any one on the lake.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A few rods and the wood grew more open, though not being much accustomed to that sort of traveling, he made considerable noise in his progress.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was thus engaged with his head bent and his arms thrust out in front feeling his way, when a low horizontal limb slid under his chin and as it almost lifted him off his feet brought him to a sudden stop.
a course of conduct
From this reading Nothing in the nature of a path was to be seen, and there was so much undergrowth that when Mike glided under the vegetation, only the rear of the boat was visible to any one on the lake.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading He drew the craft up the bank far enough to prevent its floating away during his absence, and began picking his way through the bushes.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading He drew the craft up the bank far enough to prevent its floating away during his absence, and began picking his way through the bushes.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading A few rods and the wood grew more open, though not being much accustomed to that sort of traveling, he made considerable noise in his progress.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Nothing in the nature of a path was to be seen, and there was so much undergrowth that when Mike glided under the vegetation, only the rear of the boat was visible to any one on the lake.
rodsnounUS /rɑːdz/
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading A few rods and the wood grew more open, though not being much accustomed to that sort of traveling, he made considerable noise in his progress.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading The distance was so slight that a score of strokes drove the canoe to shore.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Nothing in the nature of a path was to be seen, and there was so much undergrowth that when Mike glided under the vegetation, only the rear of the boat was visible to any one on the lake.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The distance was so slight that a score of strokes drove the canoe to shore.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading He was thus engaged with his head bent and his arms thrust out in front feeling his way, when a low horizontal limb slid under his chin and as it almost lifted him off his feet brought him to a sudden stop.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading The distance was so slight that a score of strokes drove the canoe to shore.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The distance was so slight that a score of strokes drove the canoe to shore.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A few rods and the wood grew more open, though not being much accustomed to that sort of traveling, he made considerable noise in his progress.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading He was thus engaged with his head bent and his arms thrust out in front feeling his way, when a low horizontal limb slid under his chin and as it almost lifted him off his feet brought him to a sudden stop.
strokesnounUS /stroʊks/
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading The distance was so slight that a score of strokes drove the canoe to shore.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He was thus engaged with his head bent and his arms thrust out in front feeling his way, when a low horizontal limb slid under his chin and as it almost lifted him off his feet brought him to a sudden stop.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The distance was so slight that a score of strokes drove the canoe to shore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The distance was so slight that a score of strokes drove the canoe to shore.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nothing in the nature of a path was to be seen, and there was so much undergrowth that when Mike glided under the vegetation, only the rear of the boat was visible to any one on the lake.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A few rods and the wood grew more open, though not being much accustomed to that sort of traveling, he made considerable noise in his progress.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He drew the craft up the bank far enough to prevent its floating away during his absence, and began picking his way through the bushes.
push forcefully
From this reading He was thus engaged with his head bent and his arms thrust out in front feeling his way, when a low horizontal limb slid under his chin and as it almost lifted him off his feet brought him to a sudden stop.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He was thus engaged with his head bent and his arms thrust out in front feeling his way, when a low horizontal limb slid under his chin and as it almost lifted him off his feet brought him to a sudden stop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The distance was so slight that a score of strokes drove the canoe to shore.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading A few rods and the wood grew more open, though not being much accustomed to that sort of traveling, he made considerable noise in his progress.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Nothing in the nature of a path was to be seen, and there was so much undergrowth that when Mike glided under the vegetation, only the rear of the boat was visible to any one on the lake.
undergrowthnounUS /ˈʌndərɡroʊθ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading Nothing in the nature of a path was to be seen, and there was so much undergrowth that when Mike glided under the vegetation, only the rear of the boat was visible to any one on the lake.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He drew the craft up the bank far enough to prevent its floating away during his absence, and began picking his way through the bushes.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Nothing in the nature of a path was to be seen, and there was so much undergrowth that when Mike glided under the vegetation, only the rear of the boat was visible to any one on the lake.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Nothing in the nature of a path was to be seen, and there was so much undergrowth that when Mike glided under the vegetation, only the rear of the boat was visible to any one on the lake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The distance was so slight that a score of strokes drove the canoe to shore.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He drew the craft up the bank far enough to prevent its floating away during his absence, and began picking his way through the bushes.
at the time that
From this reading Nothing in the nature of a path was to be seen, and there was so much undergrowth that when Mike glided under the vegetation, only the rear of the boat was visible to any one on the lake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was thus engaged with his head bent and his arms thrust out in front feeling his way, when a low horizontal limb slid under his chin and as it almost lifted him off his feet brought him to a sudden stop.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading A few rods and the wood grew more open, though not being much accustomed to that sort of traveling, he made considerable noise in his progress.
