used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were turned up in front so as to form a sort of swan-necked bow, and in outline were exactly similar to the iron of modern skates.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Upon each stood a native with a pole for pushing the rafts along, and three or four spears.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HIPPOPOTAMUS AND CROCODILE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were turned up in front so as to form a sort of swan-necked bow, and in outline were exactly similar to the iron of modern skates.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Here in the shallow water lay three boats, or rather rafts, constructed of bundles of bulrushes.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading They were turned up in front so as to form a sort of swan-necked bow, and in outline were exactly similar to the iron of modern skates.
bulrushes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here in the shallow water lay three boats, or rather rafts, constructed of bundles of bulrushes.
bundlesnounUS /ˈbʌndəlz/
plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Here in the shallow water lay three boats, or rather rafts, constructed of bundles of bulrushes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Guided by Rabah the party now descended to the edge of the swamp.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Here in the shallow water lay three boats, or rather rafts, constructed of bundles of bulrushes.
CROCODILEnounUS /ˈkrɑːkədaɪl/
large voracious aquatic reptile having a long snout with massive jaws and sharp teeth and a body covered with bony plates; of sluggish tropical waters
From this reading HIPPOPOTAMUS AND CROCODILE.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Guided by Rabah the party now descended to the edge of the swamp.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Upon each stood a native with a pole for pushing the rafts along, and three or four spears.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Guided by Rabah the party now descended to the edge of the swamp.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading They were turned up in front so as to form a sort of swan-necked bow, and in outline were exactly similar to the iron of modern skates.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Upon each stood a native with a pole for pushing the rafts along, and three or four spears.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading They were turned up in front so as to form a sort of swan-necked bow, and in outline were exactly similar to the iron of modern skates.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Upon each stood a native with a pole for pushing the rafts along, and three or four spears.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading They were turned up in front so as to form a sort of swan-necked bow, and in outline were exactly similar to the iron of modern skates.
GuidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading Guided by Rabah the party now descended to the edge of the swamp.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here in the shallow water lay three boats, or rather rafts, constructed of bundles of bulrushes.
HIPPOPOTAMUSnounUS /ˌhɪpəˈpɑːtəməs/
massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa
From this reading HIPPOPOTAMUS AND CROCODILE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here in the shallow water lay three boats, or rather rafts, constructed of bundles of bulrushes.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading They were turned up in front so as to form a sort of swan-necked bow, and in outline were exactly similar to the iron of modern skates.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Here in the shallow water lay three boats, or rather rafts, constructed of bundles of bulrushes.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading They were turned up in front so as to form a sort of swan-necked bow, and in outline were exactly similar to the iron of modern skates.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Upon each stood a native with a pole for pushing the rafts along, and three or four spears.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Guided by Rabah the party now descended to the edge of the swamp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Guided by Rabah the party now descended to the edge of the swamp.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Here in the shallow water lay three boats, or rather rafts, constructed of bundles of bulrushes.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading They were turned up in front so as to form a sort of swan-necked bow, and in outline were exactly similar to the iron of modern skates.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Guided by Rabah the party now descended to the edge of the swamp.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Upon each stood a native with a pole for pushing the rafts along, and three or four spears.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading Upon each stood a native with a pole for pushing the rafts along, and three or four spears.
Rabah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Guided by Rabah the party now descended to the edge of the swamp.
raftsnounUS /ræfts/
a large number or amount
From this reading Here in the shallow water lay three boats, or rather rafts, constructed of bundles of bulrushes.
on the contrary
From this reading Here in the shallow water lay three boats, or rather rafts, constructed of bundles of bulrushes.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading Here in the shallow water lay three boats, or rather rafts, constructed of bundles of bulrushes.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading They were turned up in front so as to form a sort of swan-necked bow, and in outline were exactly similar to the iron of modern skates.
skatesnounUS /skeɪts/
plural of “skate” — sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
From this reading They were turned up in front so as to form a sort of swan-necked bow, and in outline were exactly similar to the iron of modern skates.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were turned up in front so as to form a sort of swan-necked bow, and in outline were exactly similar to the iron of modern skates.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading They were turned up in front so as to form a sort of swan-necked bow, and in outline were exactly similar to the iron of modern skates.
spearsnounUS /spɪrz/
plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading Upon each stood a native with a pole for pushing the rafts along, and three or four spears.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Upon each stood a native with a pole for pushing the rafts along, and three or four spears.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading Guided by Rabah the party now descended to the edge of the swamp.
swan-necked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were turned up in front so as to form a sort of swan-necked bow, and in outline were exactly similar to the iron of modern skates.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Guided by Rabah the party now descended to the edge of the swamp.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were turned up in front so as to form a sort of swan-necked bow, and in outline were exactly similar to the iron of modern skates.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Here in the shallow water lay three boats, or rather rafts, constructed of bundles of bulrushes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Guided by Rabah the party now descended to the edge of the swamp.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They were turned up in front so as to form a sort of swan-necked bow, and in outline were exactly similar to the iron of modern skates.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They were turned up in front so as to form a sort of swan-necked bow, and in outline were exactly similar to the iron of modern skates.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon each stood a native with a pole for pushing the rafts along, and three or four spears.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Here in the shallow water lay three boats, or rather rafts, constructed of bundles of bulrushes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were turned up in front so as to form a sort of swan-necked bow, and in outline were exactly similar to the iron of modern skates.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Upon each stood a native with a pole for pushing the rafts along, and three or four spears.
