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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading REGIONS BEYOND When the dawn of a new day broke, the canoe was still sweeping on its way down the Yukon, which was now becoming much wider.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading During the night Natsatt and Dan had been able to obtain some sleep.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading Their progress was accordingly slow.

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading It was necessary for them to advance with care, as they could not tell what dangerous rocks and rapids might be ahead.

at or in the front

From this reading It was necessary for them to advance with care, as they could not tell what dangerous rocks and rapids might be ahead.

-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading They took turns at steering the craft, and did little paddling, merely allowing it to drift over long stretches of water, and around sharp bends.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading During the night Natsatt and Dan had been able to obtain some sleep.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading They took turns at steering the craft, and did little paddling, merely allowing it to drift over long stretches of water, and around sharp bends.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It was necessary for them to advance with care, as they could not tell what dangerous rocks and rapids might be ahead.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They took turns at steering the craft, and did little paddling, merely allowing it to drift over long stretches of water, and around sharp bends.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It was necessary for them to advance with care, as they could not tell what dangerous rocks and rapids might be ahead.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading REGIONS BEYOND When the dawn of a new day broke, the canoe was still sweeping on its way down the Yukon, which was now becoming much wider.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading During the night Natsatt and Dan had been able to obtain some sleep.

pain resulting from rapid change in pressure

From this reading They took turns at steering the craft, and did little paddling, merely allowing it to drift over long stretches of water, and around sharp bends.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading REGIONS BEYOND When the dawn of a new day broke, the canoe was still sweeping on its way down the Yukon, which was now becoming much wider.

lacking funds

From this reading REGIONS BEYOND When the dawn of a new day broke, the canoe was still sweeping on its way down the Yukon, which was now becoming much wider.

small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading REGIONS BEYOND When the dawn of a new day broke, the canoe was still sweeping on its way down the Yukon, which was now becoming much wider.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading It was necessary for them to advance with care, as they could not tell what dangerous rocks and rapids might be ahead.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It was necessary for them to advance with care, as they could not tell what dangerous rocks and rapids might be ahead.

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading They took turns at steering the craft, and did little paddling, merely allowing it to drift over long stretches of water, and around sharp bends.

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From this reading During the night Natsatt and Dan had been able to obtain some sleep.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading It was necessary for them to advance with care, as they could not tell what dangerous rocks and rapids might be ahead.

the first light of day

From this reading REGIONS BEYOND When the dawn of a new day broke, the canoe was still sweeping on its way down the Yukon, which was now becoming much wider.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading REGIONS BEYOND When the dawn of a new day broke, the canoe was still sweeping on its way down the Yukon, which was now becoming much wider.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading They took turns at steering the craft, and did little paddling, merely allowing it to drift over long stretches of water, and around sharp bends.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading REGIONS BEYOND When the dawn of a new day broke, the canoe was still sweeping on its way down the Yukon, which was now becoming much wider.

be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading They took turns at steering the craft, and did little paddling, merely allowing it to drift over long stretches of water, and around sharp bends.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the night Natsatt and Dan had been able to obtain some sleep.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was necessary for them to advance with care, as they could not tell what dangerous rocks and rapids might be ahead.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading During the night Natsatt and Dan had been able to obtain some sleep.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They took turns at steering the craft, and did little paddling, merely allowing it to drift over long stretches of water, and around sharp bends.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading REGIONS BEYOND When the dawn of a new day broke, the canoe was still sweeping on its way down the Yukon, which was now becoming much wider.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading They took turns at steering the craft, and did little paddling, merely allowing it to drift over long stretches of water, and around sharp bends.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading They took turns at steering the craft, and did little paddling, merely allowing it to drift over long stretches of water, and around sharp bends.

and nothing more

From this reading They took turns at steering the craft, and did little paddling, merely allowing it to drift over long stretches of water, and around sharp bends.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It was necessary for them to advance with care, as they could not tell what dangerous rocks and rapids might be ahead.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading REGIONS BEYOND When the dawn of a new day broke, the canoe was still sweeping on its way down the Yukon, which was now becoming much wider.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading During the night Natsatt and Dan had been able to obtain some sleep.

absolutely essential

From this reading It was necessary for them to advance with care, as they could not tell what dangerous rocks and rapids might be ahead.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading REGIONS BEYOND When the dawn of a new day broke, the canoe was still sweeping on its way down the Yukon, which was now becoming much wider.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading During the night Natsatt and Dan had been able to obtain some sleep.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was necessary for them to advance with care, as they could not tell what dangerous rocks and rapids might be ahead.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading REGIONS BEYOND When the dawn of a new day broke, the canoe was still sweeping on its way down the Yukon, which was now becoming much wider.

come into possession of

From this reading During the night Natsatt and Dan had been able to obtain some sleep.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading REGIONS BEYOND When the dawn of a new day broke, the canoe was still sweeping on its way down the Yukon, which was now becoming much wider.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading REGIONS BEYOND When the dawn of a new day broke, the canoe was still sweeping on its way down the Yukon, which was now becoming much wider.

above and across; more than

From this reading They took turns at steering the craft, and did little paddling, merely allowing it to drift over long stretches of water, and around sharp bends.

-ing form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle

From this reading They took turns at steering the craft, and did little paddling, merely allowing it to drift over long stretches of water, and around sharp bends.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading Their progress was accordingly slow.

plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast

From this reading It was necessary for them to advance with care, as they could not tell what dangerous rocks and rapids might be ahead.

plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something

From this reading REGIONS BEYOND When the dawn of a new day broke, the canoe was still sweeping on its way down the Yukon, which was now becoming much wider.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading It was necessary for them to advance with care, as they could not tell what dangerous rocks and rapids might be ahead.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading They took turns at steering the craft, and did little paddling, merely allowing it to drift over long stretches of water, and around sharp bends.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading During the night Natsatt and Dan had been able to obtain some sleep.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading Their progress was accordingly slow.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading During the night Natsatt and Dan had been able to obtain some sleep.

the act of guiding or showing the way

From this reading They took turns at steering the craft, and did little paddling, merely allowing it to drift over long stretches of water, and around sharp bends.

not in physical motion

From this reading REGIONS BEYOND When the dawn of a new day broke, the canoe was still sweeping on its way down the Yukon, which was now becoming much wider.

plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance

From this reading They took turns at steering the craft, and did little paddling, merely allowing it to drift over long stretches of water, and around sharp bends.

taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination

From this reading REGIONS BEYOND When the dawn of a new day broke, the canoe was still sweeping on its way down the Yukon, which was now becoming much wider.

express in words

From this reading It was necessary for them to advance with care, as they could not tell what dangerous rocks and rapids might be ahead.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading REGIONS BEYOND When the dawn of a new day broke, the canoe was still sweeping on its way down the Yukon, which was now becoming much wider.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their progress was accordingly slow.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was necessary for them to advance with care, as they could not tell what dangerous rocks and rapids might be ahead.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They took turns at steering the craft, and did little paddling, merely allowing it to drift over long stretches of water, and around sharp bends.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading During the night Natsatt and Dan had been able to obtain some sleep.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading They took turns at steering the craft, and did little paddling, merely allowing it to drift over long stretches of water, and around sharp bends.

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading They took turns at steering the craft, and did little paddling, merely allowing it to drift over long stretches of water, and around sharp bends.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading REGIONS BEYOND When the dawn of a new day broke, the canoe was still sweeping on its way down the Yukon, which was now becoming much wider.

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 They took turns at steering the craft, and did little paddling, merely allowing it to drift over long stretches of water, and around sharp bends.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading REGIONS BEYOND When the dawn of a new day broke, the canoe was still sweeping on its way down the Yukon, which was now becoming much wider.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It was necessary for them to advance with care, as they could not tell what dangerous rocks and rapids might be ahead.

at the time that

From this reading REGIONS BEYOND When the dawn of a new day broke, the canoe was still sweeping on its way down the Yukon, which was now becoming much wider.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading REGIONS BEYOND When the dawn of a new day broke, the canoe was still sweeping on its way down the Yukon, which was now becoming much wider.

comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading REGIONS BEYOND When the dawn of a new day broke, the canoe was still sweeping on its way down the Yukon, which was now becoming much wider.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was necessary for them to advance with care, as they could not tell what dangerous rocks and rapids might be ahead.

a North American river that flows westward from the Yukon Territory through central Alaska to the Bering Sea

From this reading REGIONS BEYOND When the dawn of a new day broke, the canoe was still sweeping on its way down the Yukon, which was now becoming much wider.