used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As they approached the village, which was located on a broad triangle of land slightly higher than the surrounding expanses, they noticed a little wharf along one side, and close to this wharf a number of canoes of different sizes.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About noon of the next day they arrived at the Seminole town which was their destination.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across this sheet, back and forth, the Indian was violently rubbing the roots of the coonti plant.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As they approached the village, which was located on a broad triangle of land slightly higher than the surrounding expanses, they noticed a little wharf along one side, and close to this wharf a number of canoes of different sizes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Standing in one of these canoes, a large one, was an Indian, who was working hard with a curious piece of mechanism.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As they approached the village, which was located on a broad triangle of land slightly higher than the surrounding expanses, they noticed a little wharf along one side, and close to this wharf a number of canoes of different sizes.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As they approached the village, which was located on a broad triangle of land slightly higher than the surrounding expanses, they noticed a little wharf along one side, and close to this wharf a number of canoes of different sizes.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading About noon of the next day they arrived at the Seminole town which was their destination.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they approached the village, which was located on a broad triangle of land slightly higher than the surrounding expanses, they noticed a little wharf along one side, and close to this wharf a number of canoes of different sizes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading About noon of the next day they arrived at the Seminole town which was their destination.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Across this sheet, back and forth, the Indian was violently rubbing the roots of the coonti plant.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a sheet of tin roofing about three feet square, into which holes had been driven, with the rough side up like a nutmeg grater.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading As they approached the village, which was located on a broad triangle of land slightly higher than the surrounding expanses, they noticed a little wharf along one side, and close to this wharf a number of canoes of different sizes.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading As they approached the village, which was located on a broad triangle of land slightly higher than the surrounding expanses, they noticed a little wharf along one side, and close to this wharf a number of canoes of different sizes.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading As they approached the village, which was located on a broad triangle of land slightly higher than the surrounding expanses, they noticed a little wharf along one side, and close to this wharf a number of canoes of different sizes.
coonti
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From this reading Across this sheet, back and forth, the Indian was violently rubbing the roots of the coonti plant.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Standing in one of these canoes, a large one, was an Indian, who was working hard with a curious piece of mechanism.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading About noon of the next day they arrived at the Seminole town which was their destination.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading About noon of the next day they arrived at the Seminole town which was their destination.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading As they approached the village, which was located on a broad triangle of land slightly higher than the surrounding expanses, they noticed a little wharf along one side, and close to this wharf a number of canoes of different sizes.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading It was a sheet of tin roofing about three feet square, into which holes had been driven, with the rough side up like a nutmeg grater.
expansesnounUS /ɪkˈspænsɪz/
plural of “expanse” — a wide scope
From this reading As they approached the village, which was located on a broad triangle of land slightly higher than the surrounding expanses, they noticed a little wharf along one side, and close to this wharf a number of canoes of different sizes.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was a sheet of tin roofing about three feet square, into which holes had been driven, with the rough side up like a nutmeg grater.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Across this sheet, back and forth, the Indian was violently rubbing the roots of the coonti plant.
graternounUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
utensil with sharp perforations for shredding foods (as vegetables or cheese)
From this reading It was a sheet of tin roofing about three feet square, into which holes had been driven, with the rough side up like a nutmeg grater.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a sheet of tin roofing about three feet square, into which holes had been driven, with the rough side up like a nutmeg grater.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Standing in one of these canoes, a large one, was an Indian, who was working hard with a curious piece of mechanism.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading As they approached the village, which was located on a broad triangle of land slightly higher than the surrounding expanses, they noticed a little wharf along one side, and close to this wharf a number of canoes of different sizes.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading It was a sheet of tin roofing about three feet square, into which holes had been driven, with the rough side up like a nutmeg grater.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Standing in one of these canoes, a large one, was an Indian, who was working hard with a curious piece of mechanism.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Standing in one of these canoes, a large one, was an Indian, who was working hard with a curious piece of mechanism.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was a sheet of tin roofing about three feet square, into which holes had been driven, with the rough side up like a nutmeg grater.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a sheet of tin roofing about three feet square, into which holes had been driven, with the rough side up like a nutmeg grater.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading As they approached the village, which was located on a broad triangle of land slightly higher than the surrounding expanses, they noticed a little wharf along one side, and close to this wharf a number of canoes of different sizes.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Standing in one of these canoes, a large one, was an Indian, who was working hard with a curious piece of mechanism.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was a sheet of tin roofing about three feet square, into which holes had been driven, with the rough side up like a nutmeg grater.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As they approached the village, which was located on a broad triangle of land slightly higher than the surrounding expanses, they noticed a little wharf along one side, and close to this wharf a number of canoes of different sizes.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading As they approached the village, which was located on a broad triangle of land slightly higher than the surrounding expanses, they noticed a little wharf along one side, and close to this wharf a number of canoes of different sizes.
mechanismnounUS /ˈmekənɪzəm/
the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
From this reading Standing in one of these canoes, a large one, was an Indian, who was working hard with a curious piece of mechanism.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading About noon of the next day they arrived at the Seminole town which was their destination.
the middle of the day
From this reading About noon of the next day they arrived at the Seminole town which was their destination.
being perceived or observed
From this reading As they approached the village, which was located on a broad triangle of land slightly higher than the surrounding expanses, they noticed a little wharf along one side, and close to this wharf a number of canoes of different sizes.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading As they approached the village, which was located on a broad triangle of land slightly higher than the surrounding expanses, they noticed a little wharf along one side, and close to this wharf a number of canoes of different sizes.
nutmegnounUS /ˈnʌtmeɡ/
East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed; source of two spices: nutmeg and mace
From this reading It was a sheet of tin roofing about three feet square, into which holes had been driven, with the rough side up like a nutmeg grater.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About noon of the next day they arrived at the Seminole town which was their destination.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As they approached the village, which was located on a broad triangle of land slightly higher than the surrounding expanses, they noticed a little wharf along one side, and close to this wharf a number of canoes of different sizes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As they approached the village, which was located on a broad triangle of land slightly higher than the surrounding expanses, they noticed a little wharf along one side, and close to this wharf a number of canoes of different sizes.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Standing in one of these canoes, a large one, was an Indian, who was working hard with a curious piece of mechanism.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Across this sheet, back and forth, the Indian was violently rubbing the roots of the coonti plant.
roofingnounUS /ˈruːfɪŋ/
material used to construct a roof
From this reading It was a sheet of tin roofing about three feet square, into which holes had been driven, with the rough side up like a nutmeg grater.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading Across this sheet, back and forth, the Indian was violently rubbing the roots of the coonti plant.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading It was a sheet of tin roofing about three feet square, into which holes had been driven, with the rough side up like a nutmeg grater.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading Across this sheet, back and forth, the Indian was violently rubbing the roots of the coonti plant.
SeminolenounUS /ˈsemɪnoʊl/
a member of the Muskhogean people who moved into Florida in the 18th century
From this reading About noon of the next day they arrived at the Seminole town which was their destination.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading It was a sheet of tin roofing about three feet square, into which holes had been driven, with the rough side up like a nutmeg grater.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As they approached the village, which was located on a broad triangle of land slightly higher than the surrounding expanses, they noticed a little wharf along one side, and close to this wharf a number of canoes of different sizes.
sizesnounUS /ˈsaɪzəz/
plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading As they approached the village, which was located on a broad triangle of land slightly higher than the surrounding expanses, they noticed a little wharf along one side, and close to this wharf a number of canoes of different sizes.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading As they approached the village, which was located on a broad triangle of land slightly higher than the surrounding expanses, they noticed a little wharf along one side, and close to this wharf a number of canoes of different sizes.
make square
From this reading It was a sheet of tin roofing about three feet square, into which holes had been driven, with the rough side up like a nutmeg grater.
having a supporting base
From this reading Standing in one of these canoes, a large one, was an Indian, who was working hard with a curious piece of mechanism.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading As they approached the village, which was located on a broad triangle of land slightly higher than the surrounding expanses, they noticed a little wharf along one side, and close to this wharf a number of canoes of different sizes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As they approached the village, which was located on a broad triangle of land slightly higher than the surrounding expanses, they noticed a little wharf along one side, and close to this wharf a number of canoes of different sizes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About noon of the next day they arrived at the Seminole town which was their destination.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading About noon of the next day they arrived at the Seminole town which was their destination.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Standing in one of these canoes, a large one, was an Indian, who was working hard with a curious piece of mechanism.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading About noon of the next day they arrived at the Seminole town which was their destination.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As they approached the village, which was located on a broad triangle of land slightly higher than the surrounding expanses, they noticed a little wharf along one side, and close to this wharf a number of canoes of different sizes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was a sheet of tin roofing about three feet square, into which holes had been driven, with the rough side up like a nutmeg grater.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading It was a sheet of tin roofing about three feet square, into which holes had been driven, with the rough side up like a nutmeg grater.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As they approached the village, which was located on a broad triangle of land slightly higher than the surrounding expanses, they noticed a little wharf along one side, and close to this wharf a number of canoes of different sizes.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading About noon of the next day they arrived at the Seminole town which was their destination.
trianglenounUS /ˈtraɪæŋɡəl/
a three-sided polygon
From this reading As they approached the village, which was located on a broad triangle of land slightly higher than the surrounding expanses, they noticed a little wharf along one side, and close to this wharf a number of canoes of different sizes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was a sheet of tin roofing about three feet square, into which holes had been driven, with the rough side up like a nutmeg grater.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading As they approached the village, which was located on a broad triangle of land slightly higher than the surrounding expanses, they noticed a little wharf along one side, and close to this wharf a number of canoes of different sizes.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading Across this sheet, back and forth, the Indian was violently rubbing the roots of the coonti plant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About noon of the next day they arrived at the Seminole town which was their destination.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading As they approached the village, which was located on a broad triangle of land slightly higher than the surrounding expanses, they noticed a little wharf along one side, and close to this wharf a number of canoes of different sizes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading About noon of the next day they arrived at the Seminole town which was their destination.
which person or people
From this reading Standing in one of these canoes, a large one, was an Indian, who was working hard with a curious piece of mechanism.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Standing in one of these canoes, a large one, was an Indian, who was working hard with a curious piece of mechanism.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Standing in one of these canoes, a large one, was an Indian, who was working hard with a curious piece of mechanism.
