absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading With the smaller launch innocently swinging in the eddy at the lower landing, the Cramers would naturally appear to be at home, or ranging in the hills; whereas one or two of them might be absent in this boat here.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Some one must want absolute freedom to come and go by the river without observation, he decided.
all-year
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rock landing stage was built to make safe anchorage in high water as in low; which proved conclusively that this was an all-year landing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The rock landing stage was built to make safe anchorage in high water as in low; which proved conclusively that this was an all-year landing.
anchoragenounUS /ˈæŋkərədʒ/
the condition of being secured to a base
From this reading The rock landing stage was built to make safe anchorage in high water as in low; which proved conclusively that this was an all-year landing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some one must want absolute freedom to come and go by the river without observation, he decided.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading With the smaller launch innocently swinging in the eddy at the lower landing, the Cramers would naturally appear to be at home, or ranging in the hills; whereas one or two of them might be absent in this boat here.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was very simple,--and very mystifying as well.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With the smaller launch innocently swinging in the eddy at the lower landing, the Cramers would naturally appear to be at home, or ranging in the hills; whereas one or two of them might be absent in this boat here.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With the smaller launch innocently swinging in the eddy at the lower landing, the Cramers would naturally appear to be at home, or ranging in the hills; whereas one or two of them might be absent in this boat here.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading With the smaller launch innocently swinging in the eddy at the lower landing, the Cramers would naturally appear to be at home, or ranging in the hills; whereas one or two of them might be absent in this boat here.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The rock landing stage was built to make safe anchorage in high water as in low; which proved conclusively that this was an all-year landing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some one must want absolute freedom to come and go by the river without observation, he decided.
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading At the top he hesitated, in some doubt as to whether he should return to the house or follow the path on up the canyon.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Some one must want absolute freedom to come and go by the river without observation, he decided.
conclusivelyadverbUS /kənˈkluːsɪvli/
in a conclusive way
From this reading The rock landing stage was built to make safe anchorage in high water as in low; which proved conclusively that this was an all-year landing.
Cramers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the smaller launch innocently swinging in the eddy at the lower landing, the Cramers would naturally appear to be at home, or ranging in the hills; whereas one or two of them might be absent in this boat here.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Some one must want absolute freedom to come and go by the river without observation, he decided.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading At the top he hesitated, in some doubt as to whether he should return to the house or follow the path on up the canyon.
eddyverbUS /ˈedi/
flow in a circular current, of liquids
From this reading With the smaller launch innocently swinging in the eddy at the lower landing, the Cramers would naturally appear to be at home, or ranging in the hills; whereas one or two of them might be absent in this boat here.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading At the top he hesitated, in some doubt as to whether he should return to the house or follow the path on up the canyon.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Some one must want absolute freedom to come and go by the river without observation, he decided.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Some one must want absolute freedom to come and go by the river without observation, he decided.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some one must want absolute freedom to come and go by the river without observation, he decided.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading With the smaller launch innocently swinging in the eddy at the lower landing, the Cramers would naturally appear to be at home, or ranging in the hills; whereas one or two of them might be absent in this boat here.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading At the top he hesitated, in some doubt as to whether he should return to the house or follow the path on up the canyon.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The rock landing stage was built to make safe anchorage in high water as in low; which proved conclusively that this was an all-year landing.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading With the smaller launch innocently swinging in the eddy at the lower landing, the Cramers would naturally appear to be at home, or ranging in the hills; whereas one or two of them might be absent in this boat here.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading With the smaller launch innocently swinging in the eddy at the lower landing, the Cramers would naturally appear to be at home, or ranging in the hills; whereas one or two of them might be absent in this boat here.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At the top he hesitated, in some doubt as to whether he should return to the house or follow the path on up the canyon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the smaller launch innocently swinging in the eddy at the lower landing, the Cramers would naturally appear to be at home, or ranging in the hills; whereas one or two of them might be absent in this boat here.
innocentlyadverbUS /ˈɪnəsəntli/
in a not unlawful manner
From this reading With the smaller launch innocently swinging in the eddy at the lower landing, the Cramers would naturally appear to be at home, or ranging in the hills; whereas one or two of them might be absent in this boat here.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very simple,--and very mystifying as well.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading With the smaller launch innocently swinging in the eddy at the lower landing, the Cramers would naturally appear to be at home, or ranging in the hills; whereas one or two of them might be absent in this boat here.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading With the smaller launch innocently swinging in the eddy at the lower landing, the Cramers would naturally appear to be at home, or ranging in the hills; whereas one or two of them might be absent in this boat here.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The rock landing stage was built to make safe anchorage in high water as in low; which proved conclusively that this was an all-year landing.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading With the smaller launch innocently swinging in the eddy at the lower landing, the Cramers would naturally appear to be at home, or ranging in the hills; whereas one or two of them might be absent in this boat here.
engage in
From this reading The rock landing stage was built to make safe anchorage in high water as in low; which proved conclusively that this was an all-year landing.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading With the smaller launch innocently swinging in the eddy at the lower landing, the Cramers would naturally appear to be at home, or ranging in the hills; whereas one or two of them might be absent in this boat here.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Some one must want absolute freedom to come and go by the river without observation, he decided.
mystifyingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstəfaɪɪŋ/
of an obscure nature
From this reading It was very simple,--and very mystifying as well.
as might be expected
From this reading With the smaller launch innocently swinging in the eddy at the lower landing, the Cramers would naturally appear to be at home, or ranging in the hills; whereas one or two of them might be absent in this boat here.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Some one must want absolute freedom to come and go by the river without observation, he decided.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the smaller launch innocently swinging in the eddy at the lower landing, the Cramers would naturally appear to be at home, or ranging in the hills; whereas one or two of them might be absent in this boat here.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the top he hesitated, in some doubt as to whether he should return to the house or follow the path on up the canyon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some one must want absolute freedom to come and go by the river without observation, he decided.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading With the smaller launch innocently swinging in the eddy at the lower landing, the Cramers would naturally appear to be at home, or ranging in the hills; whereas one or two of them might be absent in this boat here.
a course of conduct
From this reading At the top he hesitated, in some doubt as to whether he should return to the house or follow the path on up the canyon.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The rock landing stage was built to make safe anchorage in high water as in low; which proved conclusively that this was an all-year landing.
rangingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪndʒɪŋ/
wandering freely
From this reading With the smaller launch innocently swinging in the eddy at the lower landing, the Cramers would naturally appear to be at home, or ranging in the hills; whereas one or two of them might be absent in this boat here.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading At the top he hesitated, in some doubt as to whether he should return to the house or follow the path on up the canyon.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Some one must want absolute freedom to come and go by the river without observation, he decided.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The rock landing stage was built to make safe anchorage in high water as in low; which proved conclusively that this was an all-year landing.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The rock landing stage was built to make safe anchorage in high water as in low; which proved conclusively that this was an all-year landing.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading At the top he hesitated, in some doubt as to whether he should return to the house or follow the path on up the canyon.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It was very simple,--and very mystifying as well.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading With the smaller launch innocently swinging in the eddy at the lower landing, the Cramers would naturally appear to be at home, or ranging in the hills; whereas one or two of them might be absent in this boat here.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some one must want absolute freedom to come and go by the river without observation, he decided.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The rock landing stage was built to make safe anchorage in high water as in low; which proved conclusively that this was an all-year landing.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading With the smaller launch innocently swinging in the eddy at the lower landing, the Cramers would naturally appear to be at home, or ranging in the hills; whereas one or two of them might be absent in this boat here.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The rock landing stage was built to make safe anchorage in high water as in low; which proved conclusively that this was an all-year landing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some one must want absolute freedom to come and go by the river without observation, he decided.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With the smaller launch innocently swinging in the eddy at the lower landing, the Cramers would naturally appear to be at home, or ranging in the hills; whereas one or two of them might be absent in this boat here.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With the smaller launch innocently swinging in the eddy at the lower landing, the Cramers would naturally appear to be at home, or ranging in the hills; whereas one or two of them might be absent in this boat here.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some one must want absolute freedom to come and go by the river without observation, he decided.
the upper part of anything
From this reading At the top he hesitated, in some doubt as to whether he should return to the house or follow the path on up the canyon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading With the smaller launch innocently swinging in the eddy at the lower landing, the Cramers would naturally appear to be at home, or ranging in the hills; whereas one or two of them might be absent in this boat here.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At the top he hesitated, in some doubt as to whether he should return to the house or follow the path on up the canyon.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very simple,--and very mystifying as well.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Some one must want absolute freedom to come and go by the river without observation, he decided.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was very simple,--and very mystifying as well.
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 rock landing stage was built to make safe anchorage in high water as in low; which proved conclusively that this was an all-year landing.
(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 It was very simple,--and very mystifying as well.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading With the smaller launch innocently swinging in the eddy at the lower landing, the Cramers would naturally appear to be at home, or ranging in the hills; whereas one or two of them might be absent in this boat here.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading At the top he hesitated, in some doubt as to whether he should return to the house or follow the path on up the canyon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The rock landing stage was built to make safe anchorage in high water as in low; which proved conclusively that this was an all-year landing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the smaller launch innocently swinging in the eddy at the lower landing, the Cramers would naturally appear to be at home, or ranging in the hills; whereas one or two of them might be absent in this boat here.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Some one must want absolute freedom to come and go by the river without observation, he decided.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading With the smaller launch innocently swinging in the eddy at the lower landing, the Cramers would naturally appear to be at home, or ranging in the hills; whereas one or two of them might be absent in this boat here.
