used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SAM TURNER ACQUIRES A BUSINESS PARTNER They followed the stream down to the road, at every step gaging with the eye the height of the lake and judging the altered scenic view from the level of the water.
ACQUIRESverbUS /əˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “acquire” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading SAM TURNER ACQUIRES A BUSINESS PARTNER They followed the stream down to the road, at every step gaging with the eye the height of the lake and judging the altered scenic view from the level of the water.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading SAM TURNER ACQUIRES A BUSINESS PARTNER They followed the stream down to the road, at every step gaging with the eye the height of the lake and judging the altered scenic view from the level of the water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SAM TURNER ACQUIRES A BUSINESS PARTNER They followed the stream down to the road, at every step gaging with the eye the height of the lake and judging the altered scenic view from the level of the water.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SAM TURNER ACQUIRES A BUSINESS PARTNER They followed the stream down to the road, at every step gaging with the eye the height of the lake and judging the altered scenic view from the level of the water.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back in there would go the bathing pavilions.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading Back in there would go the bathing pavilions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There would be room for dozens and dozens of boats upon that surface without interference.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Sam calculated that from the upper spring there would be headway enough to run a small fountain in the center, surrounded by a pond-lily bed which would be kept in place by a stone curbing.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading There would be room for dozens and dozens of boats upon that surface without interference.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading SAM TURNER ACQUIRES A BUSINESS PARTNER They followed the stream down to the road, at every step gaging with the eye the height of the lake and judging the altered scenic view from the level of the water.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sam calculated that from the upper spring there would be headway enough to run a small fountain in the center, surrounded by a pond-lily bed which would be kept in place by a stone curbing.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading Sam calculated that from the upper spring there would be headway enough to run a small fountain in the center, surrounded by a pond-lily bed which would be kept in place by a stone curbing.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Sam calculated that from the upper spring there would be headway enough to run a small fountain in the center, surrounded by a pond-lily bed which would be kept in place by a stone curbing.
curbingnounUS /ˈkɜːrbɪŋ/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading Sam calculated that from the upper spring there would be headway enough to run a small fountain in the center, surrounded by a pond-lily bed which would be kept in place by a stone curbing.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading In the hill to the right there was a deep indenture.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading SAM TURNER ACQUIRES A BUSINESS PARTNER They followed the stream down to the road, at every step gaging with the eye the height of the lake and judging the altered scenic view from the level of the water.
dozensnounUS /ˈdʌzənz/
a large number or amount
From this reading There would be room for dozens and dozens of boats upon that surface without interference.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Sam calculated that from the upper spring there would be headway enough to run a small fountain in the center, surrounded by a pond-lily bed which would be kept in place by a stone curbing.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading SAM TURNER ACQUIRES A BUSINESS PARTNER They followed the stream down to the road, at every step gaging with the eye the height of the lake and judging the altered scenic view from the level of the water.
the organ of sight
From this reading SAM TURNER ACQUIRES A BUSINESS PARTNER They followed the stream down to the road, at every step gaging with the eye the height of the lake and judging the altered scenic view from the level of the water.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading SAM TURNER ACQUIRES A BUSINESS PARTNER They followed the stream down to the road, at every step gaging with the eye the height of the lake and judging the altered scenic view from the level of the water.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There would be room for dozens and dozens of boats upon that surface without interference.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading Sam calculated that from the upper spring there would be headway enough to run a small fountain in the center, surrounded by a pond-lily bed which would be kept in place by a stone curbing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SAM TURNER ACQUIRES A BUSINESS PARTNER They followed the stream down to the road, at every step gaging with the eye the height of the lake and judging the altered scenic view from the level of the water.
gaging
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From this reading SAM TURNER ACQUIRES A BUSINESS PARTNER They followed the stream down to the road, at every step gaging with the eye the height of the lake and judging the altered scenic view from the level of the water.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Back in there would go the bathing pavilions.
headwaynounUS /ˈhedweɪ/
vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
From this reading Sam calculated that from the upper spring there would be headway enough to run a small fountain in the center, surrounded by a pond-lily bed which would be kept in place by a stone curbing.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading SAM TURNER ACQUIRES A BUSINESS PARTNER They followed the stream down to the road, at every step gaging with the eye the height of the lake and judging the altered scenic view from the level of the water.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading In the hill to the right there was a deep indenture.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sam calculated that from the upper spring there would be headway enough to run a small fountain in the center, surrounded by a pond-lily bed which would be kept in place by a stone curbing.
indenturenounUS /ˌɪnˈdentʃər/
a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline)
From this reading In the hill to the right there was a deep indenture.
interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading There would be room for dozens and dozens of boats upon that surface without interference.
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading SAM TURNER ACQUIRES A BUSINESS PARTNER They followed the stream down to the road, at every step gaging with the eye the height of the lake and judging the altered scenic view from the level of the water.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Sam calculated that from the upper spring there would be headway enough to run a small fountain in the center, surrounded by a pond-lily bed which would be kept in place by a stone curbing.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading SAM TURNER ACQUIRES A BUSINESS PARTNER They followed the stream down to the road, at every step gaging with the eye the height of the lake and judging the altered scenic view from the level of the water.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading SAM TURNER ACQUIRES A BUSINESS PARTNER They followed the stream down to the road, at every step gaging with the eye the height of the lake and judging the altered scenic view from the level of the water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SAM TURNER ACQUIRES A BUSINESS PARTNER They followed the stream down to the road, at every step gaging with the eye the height of the lake and judging the altered scenic view from the level of the water.
PARTNERnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading SAM TURNER ACQUIRES A BUSINESS PARTNER They followed the stream down to the road, at every step gaging with the eye the height of the lake and judging the altered scenic view from the level of the water.
pavilionsnounUS /pəˈvɪljənz/
plural of “pavilion” — large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading Back in there would go the bathing pavilions.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Sam calculated that from the upper spring there would be headway enough to run a small fountain in the center, surrounded by a pond-lily bed which would be kept in place by a stone curbing.
pond-lily
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From this reading Sam calculated that from the upper spring there would be headway enough to run a small fountain in the center, surrounded by a pond-lily bed which would be kept in place by a stone curbing.
precisely, exactly
From this reading In the hill to the right there was a deep indenture.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading SAM TURNER ACQUIRES A BUSINESS PARTNER They followed the stream down to the road, at every step gaging with the eye the height of the lake and judging the altered scenic view from the level of the water.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There would be room for dozens and dozens of boats upon that surface without interference.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Sam calculated that from the upper spring there would be headway enough to run a small fountain in the center, surrounded by a pond-lily bed which would be kept in place by a stone curbing.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading SAM TURNER ACQUIRES A BUSINESS PARTNER They followed the stream down to the road, at every step gaging with the eye the height of the lake and judging the altered scenic view from the level of the water.
scenicadjectiveUS /ˈsiːnɪk/
used of locations; having beautiful natural scenery
From this reading SAM TURNER ACQUIRES A BUSINESS PARTNER They followed the stream down to the road, at every step gaging with the eye the height of the lake and judging the altered scenic view from the level of the water.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sam calculated that from the upper spring there would be headway enough to run a small fountain in the center, surrounded by a pond-lily bed which would be kept in place by a stone curbing.
the season of growth
From this reading Sam calculated that from the upper spring there would be headway enough to run a small fountain in the center, surrounded by a pond-lily bed which would be kept in place by a stone curbing.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading SAM TURNER ACQUIRES A BUSINESS PARTNER They followed the stream down to the road, at every step gaging with the eye the height of the lake and judging the altered scenic view from the level of the water.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Sam calculated that from the upper spring there would be headway enough to run a small fountain in the center, surrounded by a pond-lily bed which would be kept in place by a stone curbing.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading SAM TURNER ACQUIRES A BUSINESS PARTNER They followed the stream down to the road, at every step gaging with the eye the height of the lake and judging the altered scenic view from the level of the water.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading There would be room for dozens and dozens of boats upon that surface without interference.
confined on all sides
From this reading Sam calculated that from the upper spring there would be headway enough to run a small fountain in the center, surrounded by a pond-lily bed which would be kept in place by a stone curbing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There would be room for dozens and dozens of boats upon that surface without interference.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAM TURNER ACQUIRES A BUSINESS PARTNER They followed the stream down to the road, at every step gaging with the eye the height of the lake and judging the altered scenic view from the level of the water.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There would be room for dozens and dozens of boats upon that surface without interference.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SAM TURNER ACQUIRES A BUSINESS PARTNER They followed the stream down to the road, at every step gaging with the eye the height of the lake and judging the altered scenic view from the level of the water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SAM TURNER ACQUIRES A BUSINESS PARTNER They followed the stream down to the road, at every step gaging with the eye the height of the lake and judging the altered scenic view from the level of the water.
TURNERnounUS /ˈtɜːrnər/
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading SAM TURNER ACQUIRES A BUSINESS PARTNER They followed the stream down to the road, at every step gaging with the eye the height of the lake and judging the altered scenic view from the level of the water.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There would be room for dozens and dozens of boats upon that surface without interference.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Sam calculated that from the upper spring there would be headway enough to run a small fountain in the center, surrounded by a pond-lily bed which would be kept in place by a stone curbing.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading SAM TURNER ACQUIRES A BUSINESS PARTNER They followed the stream down to the road, at every step gaging with the eye the height of the lake and judging the altered scenic view from the level of the water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the hill to the right there was a deep indenture.
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 SAM TURNER ACQUIRES A BUSINESS PARTNER They followed the stream down to the road, at every step gaging with the eye the height of the lake and judging the altered scenic view from the level of the water.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sam calculated that from the upper spring there would be headway enough to run a small fountain in the center, surrounded by a pond-lily bed which would be kept in place by a stone curbing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SAM TURNER ACQUIRES A BUSINESS PARTNER They followed the stream down to the road, at every step gaging with the eye the height of the lake and judging the altered scenic view from the level of the water.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There would be room for dozens and dozens of boats upon that surface without interference.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There would be room for dozens and dozens of boats upon that surface without interference.
