adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With this amicable adjustment we forded the Holston, crossing it twice within a few miles.
adjustmentnounUS /əˈdʒʌstmənt/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading With this amicable adjustment we forded the Holston, crossing it twice within a few miles.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The life necessarily had the "frontier" quality all through, for there can be little solid advance in civilization in the uncertainties of a bridgeless condition.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The life necessarily had the "frontier" quality all through, for there can be little solid advance in civilization in the uncertainties of a bridgeless condition.
amicableadjectiveUS /ˈæmɪkəbəl/
characterized by friendship and good will
From this reading With this amicable adjustment we forded the Holston, crossing it twice within a few miles.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This upper branch of the Tennessee is a noble stream, broad, with a rocky bed and a swift current.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fording it is ticklish business except at comparatively low water, and as it is subject to sudden rises, there must be times when it seriously interrupts travel.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fording it is ticklish business except at comparatively low water, and as it is subject to sudden rises, there must be times when it seriously interrupts travel.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Fording it is ticklish business except at comparatively low water, and as it is subject to sudden rises, there must be times when it seriously interrupts travel.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading This upper branch of the Tennessee is a noble stream, broad, with a rocky bed and a swift current.
branchnounUS /bræntʃ/
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading This upper branch of the Tennessee is a noble stream, broad, with a rocky bed and a swift current.
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading This whole region, full of swift streams, is without a bridge, and, as a consequence, getting over rivers and brooks and the dangers of ferries occupy a prominent place in the thoughts of the inhabitants.
bridgeless
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From this reading The life necessarily had the "frontier" quality all through, for there can be little solid advance in civilization in the uncertainties of a bridgeless condition.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading This upper branch of the Tennessee is a noble stream, broad, with a rocky bed and a swift current.
brooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading This whole region, full of swift streams, is without a bridge, and, as a consequence, getting over rivers and brooks and the dangers of ferries occupy a prominent place in the thoughts of the inhabitants.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Fording it is ticklish business except at comparatively low water, and as it is subject to sudden rises, there must be times when it seriously interrupts travel.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The life necessarily had the "frontier" quality all through, for there can be little solid advance in civilization in the uncertainties of a bridgeless condition.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading The life necessarily had the "frontier" quality all through, for there can be little solid advance in civilization in the uncertainties of a bridgeless condition.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading Fording it is ticklish business except at comparatively low water, and as it is subject to sudden rises, there must be times when it seriously interrupts travel.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading The life necessarily had the "frontier" quality all through, for there can be little solid advance in civilization in the uncertainties of a bridgeless condition.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading This whole region, full of swift streams, is without a bridge, and, as a consequence, getting over rivers and brooks and the dangers of ferries occupy a prominent place in the thoughts of the inhabitants.
crossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading With this amicable adjustment we forded the Holston, crossing it twice within a few miles.
currentnounUS /ˈkɜːrənt/
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading This upper branch of the Tennessee is a noble stream, broad, with a rocky bed and a swift current.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading This whole region, full of swift streams, is without a bridge, and, as a consequence, getting over rivers and brooks and the dangers of ferries occupy a prominent place in the thoughts of the inhabitants.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Fording it is ticklish business except at comparatively low water, and as it is subject to sudden rises, there must be times when it seriously interrupts travel.
ferriesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “ferry” — a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule
From this reading This whole region, full of swift streams, is without a bridge, and, as a consequence, getting over rivers and brooks and the dangers of ferries occupy a prominent place in the thoughts of the inhabitants.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading With this amicable adjustment we forded the Holston, crossing it twice within a few miles.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The life necessarily had the "frontier" quality all through, for there can be little solid advance in civilization in the uncertainties of a bridgeless condition.
forded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With this amicable adjustment we forded the Holston, crossing it twice within a few miles.
Fordingnoun
the act of crossing a stream or river by wading or in a car or on a horse
From this reading Fording it is ticklish business except at comparatively low water, and as it is subject to sudden rises, there must be times when it seriously interrupts travel.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading The life necessarily had the "frontier" quality all through, for there can be little solid advance in civilization in the uncertainties of a bridgeless condition.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading This whole region, full of swift streams, is without a bridge, and, as a consequence, getting over rivers and brooks and the dangers of ferries occupy a prominent place in the thoughts of the inhabitants.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading This whole region, full of swift streams, is without a bridge, and, as a consequence, getting over rivers and brooks and the dangers of ferries occupy a prominent place in the thoughts of the inhabitants.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The life necessarily had the "frontier" quality all through, for there can be little solid advance in civilization in the uncertainties of a bridgeless condition.
Holston
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From this reading With this amicable adjustment we forded the Holston, crossing it twice within a few miles.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This whole region, full of swift streams, is without a bridge, and, as a consequence, getting over rivers and brooks and the dangers of ferries occupy a prominent place in the thoughts of the inhabitants.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading This whole region, full of swift streams, is without a bridge, and, as a consequence, getting over rivers and brooks and the dangers of ferries occupy a prominent place in the thoughts of the inhabitants.
interruptsnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpts/
plural of “interrupt” — a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out
From this reading Fording it is ticklish business except at comparatively low water, and as it is subject to sudden rises, there must be times when it seriously interrupts travel.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This upper branch of the Tennessee is a noble stream, broad, with a rocky bed and a swift current.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With this amicable adjustment we forded the Holston, crossing it twice within a few miles.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The life necessarily had the "frontier" quality all through, for there can be little solid advance in civilization in the uncertainties of a bridgeless condition.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The life necessarily had the "frontier" quality all through, for there can be little solid advance in civilization in the uncertainties of a bridgeless condition.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Fording it is ticklish business except at comparatively low water, and as it is subject to sudden rises, there must be times when it seriously interrupts travel.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading With this amicable adjustment we forded the Holston, crossing it twice within a few miles.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Fording it is ticklish business except at comparatively low water, and as it is subject to sudden rises, there must be times when it seriously interrupts travel.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading The life necessarily had the "frontier" quality all through, for there can be little solid advance in civilization in the uncertainties of a bridgeless condition.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading This upper branch of the Tennessee is a noble stream, broad, with a rocky bed and a swift current.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading This whole region, full of swift streams, is without a bridge, and, as a consequence, getting over rivers and brooks and the dangers of ferries occupy a prominent place in the thoughts of the inhabitants.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This upper branch of the Tennessee is a noble stream, broad, with a rocky bed and a swift current.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This whole region, full of swift streams, is without a bridge, and, as a consequence, getting over rivers and brooks and the dangers of ferries occupy a prominent place in the thoughts of the inhabitants.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This whole region, full of swift streams, is without a bridge, and, as a consequence, getting over rivers and brooks and the dangers of ferries occupy a prominent place in the thoughts of the inhabitants.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading This whole region, full of swift streams, is without a bridge, and, as a consequence, getting over rivers and brooks and the dangers of ferries occupy a prominent place in the thoughts of the inhabitants.
qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading The life necessarily had the "frontier" quality all through, for there can be little solid advance in civilization in the uncertainties of a bridgeless condition.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading This whole region, full of swift streams, is without a bridge, and, as a consequence, getting over rivers and brooks and the dangers of ferries occupy a prominent place in the thoughts of the inhabitants.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading Fording it is ticklish business except at comparatively low water, and as it is subject to sudden rises, there must be times when it seriously interrupts travel.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading This whole region, full of swift streams, is without a bridge, and, as a consequence, getting over rivers and brooks and the dangers of ferries occupy a prominent place in the thoughts of the inhabitants.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading This upper branch of the Tennessee is a noble stream, broad, with a rocky bed and a swift current.
seriouslyadverbUS /ˈsɪriəsli/
in a serious manner
From this reading Fording it is ticklish business except at comparatively low water, and as it is subject to sudden rises, there must be times when it seriously interrupts travel.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading The life necessarily had the "frontier" quality all through, for there can be little solid advance in civilization in the uncertainties of a bridgeless condition.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading This upper branch of the Tennessee is a noble stream, broad, with a rocky bed and a swift current.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading This whole region, full of swift streams, is without a bridge, and, as a consequence, getting over rivers and brooks and the dangers of ferries occupy a prominent place in the thoughts of the inhabitants.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Fording it is ticklish business except at comparatively low water, and as it is subject to sudden rises, there must be times when it seriously interrupts travel.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Fording it is ticklish business except at comparatively low water, and as it is subject to sudden rises, there must be times when it seriously interrupts travel.
swiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading This upper branch of the Tennessee is a noble stream, broad, with a rocky bed and a swift current.
TennesseenounUS /ˌtenəˈsiː/
a state in east central United States
From this reading This upper branch of the Tennessee is a noble stream, broad, with a rocky bed and a swift current.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With this amicable adjustment we forded the Holston, crossing it twice within a few miles.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Fording it is ticklish business except at comparatively low water, and as it is subject to sudden rises, there must be times when it seriously interrupts travel.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With this amicable adjustment we forded the Holston, crossing it twice within a few miles.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This whole region, full of swift streams, is without a bridge, and, as a consequence, getting over rivers and brooks and the dangers of ferries occupy a prominent place in the thoughts of the inhabitants.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The life necessarily had the "frontier" quality all through, for there can be little solid advance in civilization in the uncertainties of a bridgeless condition.
ticklishadjectiveUS /ˈtɪkəlɪʃ/
difficult to handle; requiring great tact
From this reading Fording it is ticklish business except at comparatively low water, and as it is subject to sudden rises, there must be times when it seriously interrupts travel.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Fording it is ticklish business except at comparatively low water, and as it is subject to sudden rises, there must be times when it seriously interrupts travel.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fording it is ticklish business except at comparatively low water, and as it is subject to sudden rises, there must be times when it seriously interrupts travel.
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Fording it is ticklish business except at comparatively low water, and as it is subject to sudden rises, there must be times when it seriously interrupts travel.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading With this amicable adjustment we forded the Holston, crossing it twice within a few miles.
uncertaintiesnounUS /ənˈsɜːrtəntiz/
plural of “uncertainty” — being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading The life necessarily had the "frontier" quality all through, for there can be little solid advance in civilization in the uncertainties of a bridgeless condition.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading This upper branch of the Tennessee is a noble stream, broad, with a rocky bed and a swift current.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
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 Fording it is ticklish business except at comparatively low water, and as it is subject to sudden rises, there must be times when it seriously interrupts travel.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading With this amicable adjustment we forded the Holston, crossing it twice within a few miles.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Fording it is ticklish business except at comparatively low water, and as it is subject to sudden rises, there must be times when it seriously interrupts travel.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading This whole region, full of swift streams, is without a bridge, and, as a consequence, getting over rivers and brooks and the dangers of ferries occupy a prominent place in the thoughts of the inhabitants.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With this amicable adjustment we forded the Holston, crossing it twice within a few miles.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading With this amicable adjustment we forded the Holston, crossing it twice within a few miles.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading This whole region, full of swift streams, is without a bridge, and, as a consequence, getting over rivers and brooks and the dangers of ferries occupy a prominent place in the thoughts of the inhabitants.
