used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Donald viewed the thundering river he was impressed by the potential power in the mighty surge of water that flung itself in a cascade of foam to the rocks below.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The melting snows from above had swelled the water until it filled the narrow gorge to the brim.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following day their work brought Donald and his companions to the top of the falls near Connie’s fairy nest.
Andy
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From this reading That night, while Andy pursued his studies on flowers, Donald covered several sheets of notepaper with drawings and figures.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Donald viewed the thundering river he was impressed by the potential power in the mighty surge of water that flung itself in a cascade of foam to the rocks below.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading “Good place for a dam!” he shouted to Gillis, as he pointed to the narrow canyon and then to the slanting walls that formed a natural basin.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading As Donald viewed the thundering river he was impressed by the potential power in the mighty surge of water that flung itself in a cascade of foam to the rocks below.
brimnounUS /brɪm/
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading The melting snows from above had swelled the water until it filled the narrow gorge to the brim.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The following day their work brought Donald and his companions to the top of the falls near Connie’s fairy nest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As Donald viewed the thundering river he was impressed by the potential power in the mighty surge of water that flung itself in a cascade of foam to the rocks below.
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading “Good place for a dam!” he shouted to Gillis, as he pointed to the narrow canyon and then to the slanting walls that formed a natural basin.
cascadeverbUS /kæˈskeɪd/
rush down in big quantities, like a cascade
From this reading As Donald viewed the thundering river he was impressed by the potential power in the mighty surge of water that flung itself in a cascade of foam to the rocks below.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The following day their work brought Donald and his companions to the top of the falls near Connie’s fairy nest.
Connie's
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From this reading The following day their work brought Donald and his companions to the top of the falls near Connie’s fairy nest.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading That night, while Andy pursued his studies on flowers, Donald covered several sheets of notepaper with drawings and figures.
damnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading “Good place for a dam!” he shouted to Gillis, as he pointed to the narrow canyon and then to the slanting walls that formed a natural basin.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The following day their work brought Donald and his companions to the top of the falls near Connie’s fairy nest.
Donald
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From this reading The following day their work brought Donald and his companions to the top of the falls near Connie’s fairy nest.
drawingsnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋz/
plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading That night, while Andy pursued his studies on flowers, Donald covered several sheets of notepaper with drawings and figures.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading The following day their work brought Donald and his companions to the top of the falls near Connie’s fairy nest.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading The following day their work brought Donald and his companions to the top of the falls near Connie’s fairy nest.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading That night, while Andy pursued his studies on flowers, Donald covered several sheets of notepaper with drawings and figures.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The melting snows from above had swelled the water until it filled the narrow gorge to the brim.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading That night, while Andy pursued his studies on flowers, Donald covered several sheets of notepaper with drawings and figures.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading As Donald viewed the thundering river he was impressed by the potential power in the mighty surge of water that flung itself in a cascade of foam to the rocks below.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading As Donald viewed the thundering river he was impressed by the potential power in the mighty surge of water that flung itself in a cascade of foam to the rocks below.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following day their work brought Donald and his companions to the top of the falls near Connie’s fairy nest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Good place for a dam!” he shouted to Gillis, as he pointed to the narrow canyon and then to the slanting walls that formed a natural basin.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading “Good place for a dam!” he shouted to Gillis, as he pointed to the narrow canyon and then to the slanting walls that formed a natural basin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The melting snows from above had swelled the water until it filled the narrow gorge to the brim.
Gillis
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From this reading “Good place for a dam!” he shouted to Gillis, as he pointed to the narrow canyon and then to the slanting walls that formed a natural basin.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good place for a dam!” he shouted to Gillis, as he pointed to the narrow canyon and then to the slanting walls that formed a natural basin.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading The melting snows from above had swelled the water until it filled the narrow gorge to the brim.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The melting snows from above had swelled the water until it filled the narrow gorge to the brim.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Donald viewed the thundering river he was impressed by the potential power in the mighty surge of water that flung itself in a cascade of foam to the rocks below.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The following day their work brought Donald and his companions to the top of the falls near Connie’s fairy nest.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading As Donald viewed the thundering river he was impressed by the potential power in the mighty surge of water that flung itself in a cascade of foam to the rocks below.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Donald viewed the thundering river he was impressed by the potential power in the mighty surge of water that flung itself in a cascade of foam to the rocks below.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The melting snows from above had swelled the water until it filled the narrow gorge to the brim.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading As Donald viewed the thundering river he was impressed by the potential power in the mighty surge of water that flung itself in a cascade of foam to the rocks below.
meltingnounUS /ˈmeltɪŋ/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading The melting snows from above had swelled the water until it filled the narrow gorge to the brim.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading As Donald viewed the thundering river he was impressed by the potential power in the mighty surge of water that flung itself in a cascade of foam to the rocks below.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The melting snows from above had swelled the water until it filled the narrow gorge to the brim.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading “Good place for a dam!” he shouted to Gillis, as he pointed to the narrow canyon and then to the slanting walls that formed a natural basin.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The following day their work brought Donald and his companions to the top of the falls near Connie’s fairy nest.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading The following day their work brought Donald and his companions to the top of the falls near Connie’s fairy nest.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night, while Andy pursued his studies on flowers, Donald covered several sheets of notepaper with drawings and figures.
notepapernoun
writing paper intended for writing short notes or letters
From this reading That night, while Andy pursued his studies on flowers, Donald covered several sheets of notepaper with drawings and figures.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The following day their work brought Donald and his companions to the top of the falls near Connie’s fairy nest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That night, while Andy pursued his studies on flowers, Donald covered several sheets of notepaper with drawings and figures.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Good place for a dam!” he shouted to Gillis, as he pointed to the narrow canyon and then to the slanting walls that formed a natural basin.
having a point
From this reading “Good place for a dam!” he shouted to Gillis, as he pointed to the narrow canyon and then to the slanting walls that formed a natural basin.
potentialadjectiveUS /pəˈtenʃəl/
existing in possibility
From this reading As Donald viewed the thundering river he was impressed by the potential power in the mighty surge of water that flung itself in a cascade of foam to the rocks below.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading As Donald viewed the thundering river he was impressed by the potential power in the mighty surge of water that flung itself in a cascade of foam to the rocks below.
a person who is being chased
From this reading That night, while Andy pursued his studies on flowers, Donald covered several sheets of notepaper with drawings and figures.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading As Donald viewed the thundering river he was impressed by the potential power in the mighty surge of water that flung itself in a cascade of foam to the rocks below.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading As Donald viewed the thundering river he was impressed by the potential power in the mighty surge of water that flung itself in a cascade of foam to the rocks below.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading That night, while Andy pursued his studies on flowers, Donald covered several sheets of notepaper with drawings and figures.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading That night, while Andy pursued his studies on flowers, Donald covered several sheets of notepaper with drawings and figures.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Good place for a dam!” he shouted to Gillis, as he pointed to the narrow canyon and then to the slanting walls that formed a natural basin.
slantingadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading “Good place for a dam!” he shouted to Gillis, as he pointed to the narrow canyon and then to the slanting walls that formed a natural basin.
snowsnounUS /snoʊz/
plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The melting snows from above had swelled the water until it filled the narrow gorge to the brim.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading That night, while Andy pursued his studies on flowers, Donald covered several sheets of notepaper with drawings and figures.
surgeverbUS /sɜːrdʒ/
rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading As Donald viewed the thundering river he was impressed by the potential power in the mighty surge of water that flung itself in a cascade of foam to the rocks below.
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading The melting snows from above had swelled the water until it filled the narrow gorge to the brim.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Donald viewed the thundering river he was impressed by the potential power in the mighty surge of water that flung itself in a cascade of foam to the rocks below.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following day their work brought Donald and his companions to the top of the falls near Connie’s fairy nest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The following day their work brought Donald and his companions to the top of the falls near Connie’s fairy nest.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Good place for a dam!” he shouted to Gillis, as he pointed to the narrow canyon and then to the slanting walls that formed a natural basin.
thunderingadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərɪŋ/
sounding like thunder
From this reading As Donald viewed the thundering river he was impressed by the potential power in the mighty surge of water that flung itself in a cascade of foam to the rocks below.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following day their work brought Donald and his companions to the top of the falls near Connie’s fairy nest.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The following day their work brought Donald and his companions to the top of the falls near Connie’s fairy nest.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The melting snows from above had swelled the water until it filled the narrow gorge to the brim.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading As Donald viewed the thundering river he was impressed by the potential power in the mighty surge of water that flung itself in a cascade of foam to the rocks below.
plural of “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 “Good place for a dam!” he shouted to Gillis, as he pointed to the narrow canyon and then to the slanting walls that formed a natural basin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Donald viewed the thundering river he was impressed by the potential power in the mighty surge of water that flung itself in a cascade of foam to the rocks below.
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 The melting snows from above had swelled the water until it filled the narrow gorge to the brim.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading That night, while Andy pursued his studies on flowers, Donald covered several sheets of notepaper with drawings and figures.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That night, while Andy pursued his studies on flowers, Donald covered several sheets of notepaper with drawings and figures.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The following day their work brought Donald and his companions to the top of the falls near Connie’s fairy nest.
