used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The shores past which we glided were low and monotonous, while the river was but a tawny sweep of unoccupied water.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading We were already well above the region of white settlements, in a land beautiful, but uncultivated.
the state of being absent
From this reading The amount of stakes visible, as well as some of the language reaching me, accounted for the absence of passengers outside, even those not playing circling the table in interest.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading The amount of stakes visible, as well as some of the language reaching me, accounted for the absence of passengers outside, even those not playing circling the table in interest.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading We were already well above the region of white settlements, in a land beautiful, but uncultivated.
a quantity of money
From this reading The amount of stakes visible, as well as some of the language reaching me, accounted for the absence of passengers outside, even those not playing circling the table in interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STORY OF ELSIE CLARK The next two hours dragged dreadfully slow, in spite of my pretense at steady work, and the fact that my thoughts were continuously occupied.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The amount of stakes visible, as well as some of the language reaching me, accounted for the absence of passengers outside, even those not playing circling the table in interest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE STORY OF ELSIE CLARK The next two hours dragged dreadfully slow, in spite of my pretense at steady work, and the fact that my thoughts were continuously occupied.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading We were already well above the region of white settlements, in a land beautiful, but uncultivated.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The upper deck remained practically deserted, and I was encouraged to observe, by glancing through the skylight, that a stubborn game of poker was being indulged in at the cabin table below.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The upper deck remained practically deserted, and I was encouraged to observe, by glancing through the skylight, that a stubborn game of poker was being indulged in at the cabin table below.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The shores past which we glided were low and monotonous, while the river was but a tawny sweep of unoccupied water.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The upper deck remained practically deserted, and I was encouraged to observe, by glancing through the skylight, that a stubborn game of poker was being indulged in at the cabin table below.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The upper deck remained practically deserted, and I was encouraged to observe, by glancing through the skylight, that a stubborn game of poker was being indulged in at the cabin table below.
circlingverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading The amount of stakes visible, as well as some of the language reaching me, accounted for the absence of passengers outside, even those not playing circling the table in interest.
CLARKnounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading THE STORY OF ELSIE CLARK The next two hours dragged dreadfully slow, in spite of my pretense at steady work, and the fact that my thoughts were continuously occupied.
continuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəsli/
at every point
From this reading THE STORY OF ELSIE CLARK The next two hours dragged dreadfully slow, in spite of my pretense at steady work, and the fact that my thoughts were continuously occupied.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The upper deck remained practically deserted, and I was encouraged to observe, by glancing through the skylight, that a stubborn game of poker was being indulged in at the cabin table below.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The upper deck remained practically deserted, and I was encouraged to observe, by glancing through the skylight, that a stubborn game of poker was being indulged in at the cabin table below.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading THE STORY OF ELSIE CLARK The next two hours dragged dreadfully slow, in spite of my pretense at steady work, and the fact that my thoughts were continuously occupied.
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading THE STORY OF ELSIE CLARK The next two hours dragged dreadfully slow, in spite of my pretense at steady work, and the fact that my thoughts were continuously occupied.
ELSIE
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From this reading THE STORY OF ELSIE CLARK The next two hours dragged dreadfully slow, in spite of my pretense at steady work, and the fact that my thoughts were continuously occupied.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading The upper deck remained practically deserted, and I was encouraged to observe, by glancing through the skylight, that a stubborn game of poker was being indulged in at the cabin table below.
divisible by two
From this reading The amount of stakes visible, as well as some of the language reaching me, accounted for the absence of passengers outside, even those not playing circling the table in interest.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading THE STORY OF ELSIE CLARK The next two hours dragged dreadfully slow, in spite of my pretense at steady work, and the fact that my thoughts were continuously occupied.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The amount of stakes visible, as well as some of the language reaching me, accounted for the absence of passengers outside, even those not playing circling the table in interest.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The upper deck remained practically deserted, and I was encouraged to observe, by glancing through the skylight, that a stubborn game of poker was being indulged in at the cabin table below.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The upper deck remained practically deserted, and I was encouraged to observe, by glancing through the skylight, that a stubborn game of poker was being indulged in at the cabin table below.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading The shores past which we glided were low and monotonous, while the river was but a tawny sweep of unoccupied water.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE STORY OF ELSIE CLARK The next two hours dragged dreadfully slow, in spite of my pretense at steady work, and the fact that my thoughts were continuously occupied.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The upper deck remained practically deserted, and I was encouraged to observe, by glancing through the skylight, that a stubborn game of poker was being indulged in at the cabin table below.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STORY OF ELSIE CLARK The next two hours dragged dreadfully slow, in spite of my pretense at steady work, and the fact that my thoughts were continuously occupied.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading The upper deck remained practically deserted, and I was encouraged to observe, by glancing through the skylight, that a stubborn game of poker was being indulged in at the cabin table below.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The amount of stakes visible, as well as some of the language reaching me, accounted for the absence of passengers outside, even those not playing circling the table in interest.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading We were already well above the region of white settlements, in a land beautiful, but uncultivated.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading The amount of stakes visible, as well as some of the language reaching me, accounted for the absence of passengers outside, even those not playing circling the table in interest.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The shores past which we glided were low and monotonous, while the river was but a tawny sweep of unoccupied water.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The amount of stakes visible, as well as some of the language reaching me, accounted for the absence of passengers outside, even those not playing circling the table in interest.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading The shores past which we glided were low and monotonous, while the river was but a tawny sweep of unoccupied water.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE STORY OF ELSIE CLARK The next two hours dragged dreadfully slow, in spite of my pretense at steady work, and the fact that my thoughts were continuously occupied.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE STORY OF ELSIE CLARK The next two hours dragged dreadfully slow, in spite of my pretense at steady work, and the fact that my thoughts were continuously occupied.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The amount of stakes visible, as well as some of the language reaching me, accounted for the absence of passengers outside, even those not playing circling the table in interest.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The upper deck remained practically deserted, and I was encouraged to observe, by glancing through the skylight, that a stubborn game of poker was being indulged in at the cabin table below.
held or filled or in use
From this reading THE STORY OF ELSIE CLARK The next two hours dragged dreadfully slow, in spite of my pretense at steady work, and the fact that my thoughts were continuously occupied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORY OF ELSIE CLARK The next two hours dragged dreadfully slow, in spite of my pretense at steady work, and the fact that my thoughts were continuously occupied.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The amount of stakes visible, as well as some of the language reaching me, accounted for the absence of passengers outside, even those not playing circling the table in interest.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The amount of stakes visible, as well as some of the language reaching me, accounted for the absence of passengers outside, even those not playing circling the table in interest.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The shores past which we glided were low and monotonous, while the river was but a tawny sweep of unoccupied water.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading The amount of stakes visible, as well as some of the language reaching me, accounted for the absence of passengers outside, even those not playing circling the table in interest.
pokernounUS /ˈpoʊkər/
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
From this reading The upper deck remained practically deserted, and I was encouraged to observe, by glancing through the skylight, that a stubborn game of poker was being indulged in at the cabin table below.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading The upper deck remained practically deserted, and I was encouraged to observe, by glancing through the skylight, that a stubborn game of poker was being indulged in at the cabin table below.
pretensenounUS /priˈtens/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading THE STORY OF ELSIE CLARK The next two hours dragged dreadfully slow, in spite of my pretense at steady work, and the fact that my thoughts were continuously occupied.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading The amount of stakes visible, as well as some of the language reaching me, accounted for the absence of passengers outside, even those not playing circling the table in interest.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading We were already well above the region of white settlements, in a land beautiful, but uncultivated.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The upper deck remained practically deserted, and I was encouraged to observe, by glancing through the skylight, that a stubborn game of poker was being indulged in at the cabin table below.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The shores past which we glided were low and monotonous, while the river was but a tawny sweep of unoccupied water.
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading We were already well above the region of white settlements, in a land beautiful, but uncultivated.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The shores past which we glided were low and monotonous, while the river was but a tawny sweep of unoccupied water.
skylightnounUS /ˈskaɪlaɪt/
a window in a roof to admit daylight
From this reading The upper deck remained practically deserted, and I was encouraged to observe, by glancing through the skylight, that a stubborn game of poker was being indulged in at the cabin table below.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading THE STORY OF ELSIE CLARK The next two hours dragged dreadfully slow, in spite of my pretense at steady work, and the fact that my thoughts were continuously occupied.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The amount of stakes visible, as well as some of the language reaching me, accounted for the absence of passengers outside, even those not playing circling the table in interest.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading THE STORY OF ELSIE CLARK The next two hours dragged dreadfully slow, in spite of my pretense at steady work, and the fact that my thoughts were continuously occupied.
stakesnounUS /steɪks/
the money risked on a gamble
From this reading The amount of stakes visible, as well as some of the language reaching me, accounted for the absence of passengers outside, even those not playing circling the table in interest.
make steady
From this reading THE STORY OF ELSIE CLARK The next two hours dragged dreadfully slow, in spite of my pretense at steady work, and the fact that my thoughts were continuously occupied.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE STORY OF ELSIE CLARK The next two hours dragged dreadfully slow, in spite of my pretense at steady work, and the fact that my thoughts were continuously occupied.
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading The upper deck remained practically deserted, and I was encouraged to observe, by glancing through the skylight, that a stubborn game of poker was being indulged in at the cabin table below.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading The shores past which we glided were low and monotonous, while the river was but a tawny sweep of unoccupied water.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The upper deck remained practically deserted, and I was encouraged to observe, by glancing through the skylight, that a stubborn game of poker was being indulged in at the cabin table below.
tawnyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːni/
of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather
From this reading The shores past which we glided were low and monotonous, while the river was but a tawny sweep of unoccupied water.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE STORY OF ELSIE CLARK The next two hours dragged dreadfully slow, in spite of my pretense at steady work, and the fact that my thoughts were continuously occupied.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY OF ELSIE CLARK The next two hours dragged dreadfully slow, in spite of my pretense at steady work, and the fact that my thoughts were continuously occupied.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The amount of stakes visible, as well as some of the language reaching me, accounted for the absence of passengers outside, even those not playing circling the table in interest.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE STORY OF ELSIE CLARK The next two hours dragged dreadfully slow, in spite of my pretense at steady work, and the fact that my thoughts were continuously occupied.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The upper deck remained practically deserted, and I was encouraged to observe, by glancing through the skylight, that a stubborn game of poker was being indulged in at the cabin table below.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The upper deck remained practically deserted, and I was encouraged to observe, by glancing through the skylight, that a stubborn game of poker was being indulged in at the cabin table below.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE STORY OF ELSIE CLARK The next two hours dragged dreadfully slow, in spite of my pretense at steady work, and the fact that my thoughts were continuously occupied.
uncultivatedadjective
(of land or fields) not prepared for raising crops
From this reading We were already well above the region of white settlements, in a land beautiful, but uncultivated.
unoccupiedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːkjəpaɪd/
not held or filled or in use
From this reading The shores past which we glided were low and monotonous, while the river was but a tawny sweep of unoccupied water.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The upper deck remained practically deserted, and I was encouraged to observe, by glancing through the skylight, that a stubborn game of poker was being indulged in at the cabin table below.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The amount of stakes visible, as well as some of the language reaching me, accounted for the absence of passengers outside, even those not playing circling the table in interest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The shores past which we glided were low and monotonous, while the river was but a tawny sweep of unoccupied water.
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 shores past which we glided were low and monotonous, while the river was but a tawny sweep of unoccupied water.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The shores past which we glided were low and monotonous, while the river was but a tawny sweep of unoccupied water.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading We were already well above the region of white settlements, in a land beautiful, but uncultivated.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE STORY OF ELSIE CLARK The next two hours dragged dreadfully slow, in spite of my pretense at steady work, and the fact that my thoughts were continuously occupied.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The shores past which we glided were low and monotonous, while the river was but a tawny sweep of unoccupied water.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The shores past which we glided were low and monotonous, while the river was but a tawny sweep of unoccupied water.
a Caucasian
From this reading We were already well above the region of white settlements, in a land beautiful, but uncultivated.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE STORY OF ELSIE CLARK The next two hours dragged dreadfully slow, in spite of my pretense at steady work, and the fact that my thoughts were continuously occupied.
