used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A boat was fastened to the foot of a willow; they jumped into it, and three strokes of the oar brought them to the other side.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading It took but an instant for both of them to accomplish that feat.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It took but an instant for both of them to accomplish that feat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A boat was fastened to the foot of a willow; they jumped into it, and three strokes of the oar brought them to the other side.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The next moment they were on the banks of the Reissouse.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A boat was fastened to the foot of a willow; they jumped into it, and three strokes of the oar brought them to the other side.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It took but an instant for both of them to accomplish that feat.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A boat was fastened to the foot of a willow; they jumped into it, and three strokes of the oar brought them to the other side.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It took but an instant for both of them to accomplish that feat.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Morgan guided his companion, less familiar than he with the windings of the park, until they reached the exact spot where he was in the habit of scaling the wall.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading Morgan guided his companion, less familiar than he with the windings of the park, until they reached the exact spot where he was in the habit of scaling the wall.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Morgan guided his companion, less familiar than he with the windings of the park, until they reached the exact spot where he was in the habit of scaling the wall.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading A boat was fastened to the foot of a willow; they jumped into it, and three strokes of the oar brought them to the other side.
featnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading It took but an instant for both of them to accomplish that feat.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A boat was fastened to the foot of a willow; they jumped into it, and three strokes of the oar brought them to the other side.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It took but an instant for both of them to accomplish that feat.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading Morgan guided his companion, less familiar than he with the windings of the park, until they reached the exact spot where he was in the habit of scaling the wall.
an established custom
From this reading Morgan guided his companion, less familiar than he with the windings of the park, until they reached the exact spot where he was in the habit of scaling the wall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Morgan guided his companion, less familiar than he with the windings of the park, until they reached the exact spot where he was in the habit of scaling the wall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Morgan guided his companion, less familiar than he with the windings of the park, until they reached the exact spot where he was in the habit of scaling the wall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Morgan guided his companion, less familiar than he with the windings of the park, until they reached the exact spot where he was in the habit of scaling the wall.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading It took but an instant for both of them to accomplish that feat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The two young men plunged into the shadow of the trees.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took but an instant for both of them to accomplish that feat.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A boat was fastened to the foot of a willow; they jumped into it, and three strokes of the oar brought them to the other side.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Morgan guided his companion, less familiar than he with the windings of the park, until they reached the exact spot where he was in the habit of scaling the wall.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two young men plunged into the shadow of the trees.
a particular point in time
From this reading The next moment they were on the banks of the Reissouse.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading Morgan guided his companion, less familiar than he with the windings of the park, until they reached the exact spot where he was in the habit of scaling the wall.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next moment they were on the banks of the Reissouse.
oarnounUS /ɔːr/
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading A boat was fastened to the foot of a willow; they jumped into it, and three strokes of the oar brought them to the other side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two young men plunged into the shadow of the trees.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next moment they were on the banks of the Reissouse.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A boat was fastened to the foot of a willow; they jumped into it, and three strokes of the oar brought them to the other side.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Morgan guided his companion, less familiar than he with the windings of the park, until they reached the exact spot where he was in the habit of scaling the wall.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading The two young men plunged into the shadow of the trees.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Morgan guided his companion, less familiar than he with the windings of the park, until they reached the exact spot where he was in the habit of scaling the wall.
Reissouse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next moment they were on the banks of the Reissouse.
scalingnounUS /ˈskeɪlɪŋ/
the act of arranging in a graduated series
From this reading Morgan guided his companion, less familiar than he with the windings of the park, until they reached the exact spot where he was in the habit of scaling the wall.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The two young men plunged into the shadow of the trees.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A boat was fastened to the foot of a willow; they jumped into it, and three strokes of the oar brought them to the other side.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Morgan guided his companion, less familiar than he with the windings of the park, until they reached the exact spot where he was in the habit of scaling the wall.
strokesnounUS /stroʊks/
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading A boat was fastened to the foot of a willow; they jumped into it, and three strokes of the oar brought them to the other side.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Morgan guided his companion, less familiar than he with the windings of the park, until they reached the exact spot where he was in the habit of scaling the wall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It took but an instant for both of them to accomplish that feat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two young men plunged into the shadow of the trees.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It took but an instant for both of them to accomplish that feat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Morgan guided his companion, less familiar than he with the windings of the park, until they reached the exact spot where he was in the habit of scaling the wall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A boat was fastened to the foot of a willow; they jumped into it, and three strokes of the oar brought them to the other side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It took but an instant for both of them to accomplish that feat.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took but an instant for both of them to accomplish that feat.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The two young men plunged into the shadow of the trees.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two young men plunged into the shadow of the trees.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Morgan guided his companion, less familiar than he with the windings of the park, until they reached the exact spot where he was in the habit of scaling the wall.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Morgan guided his companion, less familiar than he with the windings of the park, until they reached the exact spot where he was in the habit of scaling the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Morgan guided his companion, less familiar than he with the windings of the park, until they reached the exact spot where he was in the habit of scaling the wall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next moment they were on the banks of the Reissouse.
in or at the place that
From this reading Morgan guided his companion, less familiar than he with the windings of the park, until they reached the exact spot where he was in the habit of scaling the wall.
willownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading A boat was fastened to the foot of a willow; they jumped into it, and three strokes of the oar brought them to the other side.
windings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Morgan guided his companion, less familiar than he with the windings of the park, until they reached the exact spot where he was in the habit of scaling the wall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Morgan guided his companion, less familiar than he with the windings of the park, until they reached the exact spot where he was in the habit of scaling the wall.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The two young men plunged into the shadow of the trees.
