used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wails on the wind, fades out the sunset quite, And in my heart and on the earth is night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Snoqualmie and Wallulah went by canoe as far as the now ruined Bridge of the Gods.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE CASCADES.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The main body of Snoqualmie's followers crossed to the north bank of the Columbia and took the trail leading up the river toward the inland prairies.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The main body of Snoqualmie's followers crossed to the north bank of the Columbia and took the trail leading up the river toward the inland prairies.
BOURKE
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From this reading PHILIP BOURKE MARSTON.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading But Snoqualmie and Wallulah went by canoe as far as the now ruined Bridge of the Gods.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Snoqualmie and Wallulah went by canoe as far as the now ruined Bridge of the Gods.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But Snoqualmie and Wallulah went by canoe as far as the now ruined Bridge of the Gods.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading But Snoqualmie and Wallulah went by canoe as far as the now ruined Bridge of the Gods.
CASCADESnounUS /kæˈskeɪdz/
a mountain range in the northwestern United States extending through Washington and Oregon and northern California; a part of the Coast Range
From this reading AT THE CASCADES.
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 The main body of Snoqualmie's followers crossed to the north bank of the Columbia and took the trail leading up the river toward the inland prairies.
placed crosswise
From this reading The main body of Snoqualmie's followers crossed to the north bank of the Columbia and took the trail leading up the river toward the inland prairies.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Wails on the wind, fades out the sunset quite, And in my heart and on the earth is night.
fadesnounUS /feɪdz/
plural of “fade” — a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer
From this reading Wails on the wind, fades out the sunset quite, And in my heart and on the earth is night.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But Snoqualmie and Wallulah went by canoe as far as the now ruined Bridge of the Gods.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading The main body of Snoqualmie's followers crossed to the north bank of the Columbia and took the trail leading up the river toward the inland prairies.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading But Snoqualmie and Wallulah went by canoe as far as the now ruined Bridge of the Gods.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Wails on the wind, fades out the sunset quite, And in my heart and on the earth is night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wails on the wind, fades out the sunset quite, And in my heart and on the earth is night.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading The main body of Snoqualmie's followers crossed to the north bank of the Columbia and took the trail leading up the river toward the inland prairies.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wails on the wind, fades out the sunset quite, And in my heart and on the earth is night.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The main body of Snoqualmie's followers crossed to the north bank of the Columbia and took the trail leading up the river toward the inland prairies.
most important element
From this reading The main body of Snoqualmie's followers crossed to the north bank of the Columbia and took the trail leading up the river toward the inland prairies.
MARSTON
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From this reading PHILIP BOURKE MARSTON.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Wails on the wind, fades out the sunset quite, And in my heart and on the earth is night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Wails on the wind, fades out the sunset quite, And in my heart and on the earth is night.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The main body of Snoqualmie's followers crossed to the north bank of the Columbia and took the trail leading up the river toward the inland prairies.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But Snoqualmie and Wallulah went by canoe as far as the now ruined Bridge of the Gods.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The main body of Snoqualmie's followers crossed to the north bank of the Columbia and took the trail leading up the river toward the inland prairies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wails on the wind, fades out the sunset quite, And in my heart and on the earth is night.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Wails on the wind, fades out the sunset quite, And in my heart and on the earth is night.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading PHILIP BOURKE MARSTON.
prairiesnounUS /ˈpreɪriz/
plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain
From this reading The main body of Snoqualmie's followers crossed to the north bank of the Columbia and took the trail leading up the river toward the inland prairies.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Wails on the wind, fades out the sunset quite, And in my heart and on the earth is night.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The main body of Snoqualmie's followers crossed to the north bank of the Columbia and took the trail leading up the river toward the inland prairies.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading But Snoqualmie and Wallulah went by canoe as far as the now ruined Bridge of the Gods.
Snoqualmie
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From this reading But Snoqualmie and Wallulah went by canoe as far as the now ruined Bridge of the Gods.
Snoqualmie's
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From this reading The main body of Snoqualmie's followers crossed to the north bank of the Columbia and took the trail leading up the river toward the inland prairies.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Wails on the wind, fades out the sunset quite, And in my heart and on the earth is night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE CASCADES.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The main body of Snoqualmie's followers crossed to the north bank of the Columbia and took the trail leading up the river toward the inland prairies.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The main body of Snoqualmie's followers crossed to the north bank of the Columbia and took the trail leading up the river toward the inland prairies.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The main body of Snoqualmie's followers crossed to the north bank of the Columbia and took the trail leading up the river toward the inland prairies.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The main body of Snoqualmie's followers crossed to the north bank of the Columbia and took the trail leading up the river toward the inland prairies.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The main body of Snoqualmie's followers crossed to the north bank of the Columbia and took the trail leading up the river toward the inland prairies.
WailsnounUS /weɪlz/
plural of “wail” — a cry of sorrow and grief
From this reading Wails on the wind, fades out the sunset quite, And in my heart and on the earth is night.
Wallulah
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From this reading But Snoqualmie and Wallulah went by canoe as far as the now ruined Bridge of the Gods.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But Snoqualmie and Wallulah went by canoe as far as the now ruined Bridge of the Gods.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Wails on the wind, fades out the sunset quite, And in my heart and on the earth is night.
