used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While Cecil was on his way that evening to seek Wallulah, a canoe with but a single occupant was dropping down the Columbia toward one of the many _mimaluse_, or death-islands, that are washed by its waters.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading An Indian is always stealthy, but there was an almost more than Indian stealthiness about this canoe-man's movements.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading An Indian is always stealthy, but there was an almost more than Indian stealthiness about this canoe-man's movements.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading An Indian is always stealthy, but there was an almost more than Indian stealthiness about this canoe-man's movements.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Indian is always stealthy, but there was an almost more than Indian stealthiness about this canoe-man's movements.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he said: "Cold lips and breast without breath, Is there no voice, no language of death?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While Cecil was on his way that evening to seek Wallulah, a canoe with but a single occupant was dropping down the Columbia toward one of the many _mimaluse_, or death-islands, that are washed by its waters.
ARNOLDnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading EDWIN ARNOLD.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Then he said: "Cold lips and breast without breath, Is there no voice, no language of death?"
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Then he said: "Cold lips and breast without breath, Is there no voice, no language of death?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading While Cecil was on his way that evening to seek Wallulah, a canoe with but a single occupant was dropping down the Columbia toward one of the many _mimaluse_, or death-islands, that are washed by its waters.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While Cecil was on his way that evening to seek Wallulah, a canoe with but a single occupant was dropping down the Columbia toward one of the many _mimaluse_, or death-islands, that are washed by its waters.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading While Cecil was on his way that evening to seek Wallulah, a canoe with but a single occupant was dropping down the Columbia toward one of the many _mimaluse_, or death-islands, that are washed by its waters.
canoe-man's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An Indian is always stealthy, but there was an almost more than Indian stealthiness about this canoe-man's movements.
Cecil
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From this reading While Cecil was on his way that evening to seek Wallulah, a canoe with but a single occupant was dropping down the Columbia toward one of the many _mimaluse_, or death-islands, that are washed by its waters.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Then he said: "Cold lips and breast without breath, Is there no voice, no language of death?"
ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
From this reading While Cecil was on his way that evening to seek Wallulah, a canoe with but a single occupant was dropping down the Columbia toward one of the many _mimaluse_, or death-islands, that are washed by its waters.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading QUESTIONING THE DEAD.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Then he said: "Cold lips and breast without breath, Is there no voice, no language of death?"
death-islands
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While Cecil was on his way that evening to seek Wallulah, a canoe with but a single occupant was dropping down the Columbia toward one of the many _mimaluse_, or death-islands, that are washed by its waters.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading While Cecil was on his way that evening to seek Wallulah, a canoe with but a single occupant was dropping down the Columbia toward one of the many _mimaluse_, or death-islands, that are washed by its waters.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading While Cecil was on his way that evening to seek Wallulah, a canoe with but a single occupant was dropping down the Columbia toward one of the many _mimaluse_, or death-islands, that are washed by its waters.
EDWINnounUS /ˈedwən/
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading EDWIN ARNOLD.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading While Cecil was on his way that evening to seek Wallulah, a canoe with but a single occupant was dropping down the Columbia toward one of the many _mimaluse_, or death-islands, that are washed by its waters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he said: "Cold lips and breast without breath, Is there no voice, no language of death?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While Cecil was on his way that evening to seek Wallulah, a canoe with but a single occupant was dropping down the Columbia toward one of the many _mimaluse_, or death-islands, that are washed by its waters.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading An Indian is always stealthy, but there was an almost more than Indian stealthiness about this canoe-man's movements.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then he said: "Cold lips and breast without breath, Is there no voice, no language of death?"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading While Cecil was on his way that evening to seek Wallulah, a canoe with but a single occupant was dropping down the Columbia toward one of the many _mimaluse_, or death-islands, that are washed by its waters.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Then he said: "Cold lips and breast without breath, Is there no voice, no language of death?"
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Then he said: "Cold lips and breast without breath, Is there no voice, no language of death?"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading While Cecil was on his way that evening to seek Wallulah, a canoe with but a single occupant was dropping down the Columbia toward one of the many _mimaluse_, or death-islands, that are washed by its waters.
mimaluse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While Cecil was on his way that evening to seek Wallulah, a canoe with but a single occupant was dropping down the Columbia toward one of the many _mimaluse_, or death-islands, that are washed by its waters.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading An Indian is always stealthy, but there was an almost more than Indian stealthiness about this canoe-man's movements.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading An Indian is always stealthy, but there was an almost more than Indian stealthiness about this canoe-man's movements.
not any; not one
From this reading Then he said: "Cold lips and breast without breath, Is there no voice, no language of death?"
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading While Cecil was on his way that evening to seek Wallulah, a canoe with but a single occupant was dropping down the Columbia toward one of the many _mimaluse_, or death-islands, that are washed by its waters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then he said: "Cold lips and breast without breath, Is there no voice, no language of death?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While Cecil was on his way that evening to seek Wallulah, a canoe with but a single occupant was dropping down the Columbia toward one of the many _mimaluse_, or death-islands, that are washed by its waters.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading While Cecil was on his way that evening to seek Wallulah, a canoe with but a single occupant was dropping down the Columbia toward one of the many _mimaluse_, or death-islands, that are washed by its waters.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading While Cecil was on his way that evening to seek Wallulah, a canoe with but a single occupant was dropping down the Columbia toward one of the many _mimaluse_, or death-islands, that are washed by its waters.
QUESTIONINGadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading QUESTIONING THE DEAD.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then he said: "Cold lips and breast without breath, Is there no voice, no language of death?"
try to get or reach
From this reading While Cecil was on his way that evening to seek Wallulah, a canoe with but a single occupant was dropping down the Columbia toward one of the many _mimaluse_, or death-islands, that are washed by its waters.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading While Cecil was on his way that evening to seek Wallulah, a canoe with but a single occupant was dropping down the Columbia toward one of the many _mimaluse_, or death-islands, that are washed by its waters.
stealthinessnoun
a disposition to be sly and stealthy and to do things surreptitiously
From this reading An Indian is always stealthy, but there was an almost more than Indian stealthiness about this canoe-man's movements.
stealthyadjectiveUS /ˈstelθi/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading An Indian is always stealthy, but there was an almost more than Indian stealthiness about this canoe-man's movements.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading An Indian is always stealthy, but there was an almost more than Indian stealthiness about this canoe-man's movements.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While Cecil was on his way that evening to seek Wallulah, a canoe with but a single occupant was dropping down the Columbia toward one of the many _mimaluse_, or death-islands, that are washed by its waters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading QUESTIONING THE DEAD.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he said: "Cold lips and breast without breath, Is there no voice, no language of death?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then he said: "Cold lips and breast without breath, Is there no voice, no language of death?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading An Indian is always stealthy, but there was an almost more than Indian stealthiness about this canoe-man's movements.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While Cecil was on his way that evening to seek Wallulah, a canoe with but a single occupant was dropping down the Columbia toward one of the many _mimaluse_, or death-islands, that are washed by its waters.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading While Cecil was on his way that evening to seek Wallulah, a canoe with but a single occupant was dropping down the Columbia toward one of the many _mimaluse_, or death-islands, that are washed by its waters.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Then he said: "Cold lips and breast without breath, Is there no voice, no language of death?"
Wallulah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While Cecil was on his way that evening to seek Wallulah, a canoe with but a single occupant was dropping down the Columbia toward one of the many _mimaluse_, or death-islands, that are washed by its waters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Cecil was on his way that evening to seek Wallulah, a canoe with but a single occupant was dropping down the Columbia toward one of the many _mimaluse_, or death-islands, that are washed by its waters.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading While Cecil was on his way that evening to seek Wallulah, a canoe with but a single occupant was dropping down the Columbia toward one of the many _mimaluse_, or death-islands, that are washed by its waters.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading While Cecil was on his way that evening to seek Wallulah, a canoe with but a single occupant was dropping down the Columbia toward one of the many _mimaluse_, or death-islands, that are washed by its waters.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading While Cecil was on his way that evening to seek Wallulah, a canoe with but a single occupant was dropping down the Columbia toward one of the many _mimaluse_, or death-islands, that are washed by its waters.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Cecil was on his way that evening to seek Wallulah, a canoe with but a single occupant was dropping down the Columbia toward one of the many _mimaluse_, or death-islands, that are washed by its waters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While Cecil was on his way that evening to seek Wallulah, a canoe with but a single occupant was dropping down the Columbia toward one of the many _mimaluse_, or death-islands, that are washed by its waters.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Then he said: "Cold lips and breast without breath, Is there no voice, no language of death?"
