used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT LAST It was a summer afternoon late in June when a lithe canoe containing two men, cut through the water of a large lake in the great Canadian Northwest.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading AT LAST It was a summer afternoon late in June when a lithe canoe containing two men, cut through the water of a large lake in the great Canadian Northwest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was shown in the long sweep of the paddles, and the anxious glances which the men now and then cast upon a dim headland miles beyond.
eagerly desirous
From this reading It was shown in the long sweep of the paddles, and the anxious glances which the men now and then cast upon a dim headland miles beyond.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The canoe seemed to enter into the spirit of the excitement, and throbbed with life as it cleaved the rippling surface.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT LAST It was a summer afternoon late in June when a lithe canoe containing two men, cut through the water of a large lake in the great Canadian Northwest.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading It was a bright day, and the sun poured its hot beams upon the heads of the voyagers.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It was shown in the long sweep of the paddles, and the anxious glances which the men now and then cast upon a dim headland miles beyond.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was a bright day, and the sun poured its hot beams upon the heads of the voyagers.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading AT LAST It was a summer afternoon late in June when a lithe canoe containing two men, cut through the water of a large lake in the great Canadian Northwest.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading AT LAST It was a summer afternoon late in June when a lithe canoe containing two men, cut through the water of a large lake in the great Canadian Northwest.
put or send forth
From this reading It was shown in the long sweep of the paddles, and the anxious glances which the men now and then cast upon a dim headland miles beyond.
cleaved
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From this reading The canoe seemed to enter into the spirit of the excitement, and throbbed with life as it cleaved the rippling surface.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading AT LAST It was a summer afternoon late in June when a lithe canoe containing two men, cut through the water of a large lake in the great Canadian Northwest.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading AT LAST It was a summer afternoon late in June when a lithe canoe containing two men, cut through the water of a large lake in the great Canadian Northwest.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a bright day, and the sun poured its hot beams upon the heads of the voyagers.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading It was shown in the long sweep of the paddles, and the anxious glances which the men now and then cast upon a dim headland miles beyond.
to come or go into
From this reading The canoe seemed to enter into the spirit of the excitement, and throbbed with life as it cleaved the rippling surface.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything spoke hurry.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The canoe seemed to enter into the spirit of the excitement, and throbbed with life as it cleaved the rippling surface.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading It was shown in the long sweep of the paddles, and the anxious glances which the men now and then cast upon a dim headland miles beyond.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading AT LAST It was a summer afternoon late in June when a lithe canoe containing two men, cut through the water of a large lake in the great Canadian Northwest.
headlandnoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading It was shown in the long sweep of the paddles, and the anxious glances which the men now and then cast upon a dim headland miles beyond.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was a bright day, and the sun poured its hot beams upon the heads of the voyagers.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was a bright day, and the sun poured its hot beams upon the heads of the voyagers.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Everything spoke hurry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT LAST It was a summer afternoon late in June when a lithe canoe containing two men, cut through the water of a large lake in the great Canadian Northwest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The canoe seemed to enter into the spirit of the excitement, and throbbed with life as it cleaved the rippling surface.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AT LAST It was a summer afternoon late in June when a lithe canoe containing two men, cut through the water of a large lake in the great Canadian Northwest.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a bright day, and the sun poured its hot beams upon the heads of the voyagers.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading AT LAST It was a summer afternoon late in June when a lithe canoe containing two men, cut through the water of a large lake in the great Canadian Northwest.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading AT LAST It was a summer afternoon late in June when a lithe canoe containing two men, cut through the water of a large lake in the great Canadian Northwest.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AT LAST It was a summer afternoon late in June when a lithe canoe containing two men, cut through the water of a large lake in the great Canadian Northwest.
immediately past
From this reading AT LAST It was a summer afternoon late in June when a lithe canoe containing two men, cut through the water of a large lake in the great Canadian Northwest.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading AT LAST It was a summer afternoon late in June when a lithe canoe containing two men, cut through the water of a large lake in the great Canadian Northwest.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The canoe seemed to enter into the spirit of the excitement, and throbbed with life as it cleaved the rippling surface.
litheadjectiveUS /laɪð/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading AT LAST It was a summer afternoon late in June when a lithe canoe containing two men, cut through the water of a large lake in the great Canadian Northwest.
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 It was shown in the long sweep of the paddles, and the anxious glances which the men now and then cast upon a dim headland miles beyond.
the force of workers available
From this reading AT LAST It was a summer afternoon late in June when a lithe canoe containing two men, cut through the water of a large lake in the great Canadian Northwest.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was shown in the long sweep of the paddles, and the anxious glances which the men now and then cast upon a dim headland miles beyond.
NorthwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading AT LAST It was a summer afternoon late in June when a lithe canoe containing two men, cut through the water of a large lake in the great Canadian Northwest.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was shown in the long sweep of the paddles, and the anxious glances which the men now and then cast upon a dim headland miles beyond.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT LAST It was a summer afternoon late in June when a lithe canoe containing two men, cut through the water of a large lake in the great Canadian Northwest.
paddlesnounUS /ˈpædəlz/
plural of “paddle” — small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
From this reading It was shown in the long sweep of the paddles, and the anxious glances which the men now and then cast upon a dim headland miles beyond.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading It was a bright day, and the sun poured its hot beams upon the heads of the voyagers.
ripplingnounUS /ˈrɪpəlɪŋ/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading The canoe seemed to enter into the spirit of the excitement, and throbbed with life as it cleaved the rippling surface.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The canoe seemed to enter into the spirit of the excitement, and throbbed with life as it cleaved the rippling surface.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was shown in the long sweep of the paddles, and the anxious glances which the men now and then cast upon a dim headland miles beyond.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The canoe seemed to enter into the spirit of the excitement, and throbbed with life as it cleaved the rippling surface.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Everything spoke hurry.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading AT LAST It was a summer afternoon late in June when a lithe canoe containing two men, cut through the water of a large lake in the great Canadian Northwest.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was a bright day, and the sun poured its hot beams upon the heads of the voyagers.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The canoe seemed to enter into the spirit of the excitement, and throbbed with life as it cleaved the rippling surface.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading It was shown in the long sweep of the paddles, and the anxious glances which the men now and then cast upon a dim headland miles beyond.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT LAST It was a summer afternoon late in June when a lithe canoe containing two men, cut through the water of a large lake in the great Canadian Northwest.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was shown in the long sweep of the paddles, and the anxious glances which the men now and then cast upon a dim headland miles beyond.
throbbed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The canoe seemed to enter into the spirit of the excitement, and throbbed with life as it cleaved the rippling surface.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading AT LAST It was a summer afternoon late in June when a lithe canoe containing two men, cut through the water of a large lake in the great Canadian Northwest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The canoe seemed to enter into the spirit of the excitement, and throbbed with life as it cleaved the rippling surface.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AT LAST It was a summer afternoon late in June when a lithe canoe containing two men, cut through the water of a large lake in the great Canadian Northwest.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was shown in the long sweep of the paddles, and the anxious glances which the men now and then cast upon a dim headland miles beyond.
voyagersnounUS /ˈvɔɪɪdʒərz/
plural of “voyager” — a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)
From this reading It was a bright day, and the sun poured its hot beams upon the heads of the voyagers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT LAST It was a summer afternoon late in June when a lithe canoe containing two men, cut through the water of a large lake in the great Canadian Northwest.
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 AT LAST It was a summer afternoon late in June when a lithe canoe containing two men, cut through the water of a large lake in the great Canadian Northwest.
at the time that
From this reading AT LAST It was a summer afternoon late in June when a lithe canoe containing two men, cut through the water of a large lake in the great Canadian Northwest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was shown in the long sweep of the paddles, and the anxious glances which the men now and then cast upon a dim headland miles beyond.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The canoe seemed to enter into the spirit of the excitement, and throbbed with life as it cleaved the rippling surface.
