used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the bluffs that walled in the river valley the pioneers could look down on the great waterway, a wide, thin current, hardly more than a glistening veil, stretched over the sandy bottom.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading These separated streams slipped along so quietly, so without noise or hurry, they seemed to share in the large unconcern of the landscape.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a still, unpeopled, spacious landscape, where there was no work and no time and the morning and the evening made the day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sometimes the veil was split by islands, its transparent tissue passing between them in sparkling strands as if it were sewn with silver threads.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Emigrant Trail struck the Platte at Grand Island.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Sometimes the veil was split by islands, its transparent tissue passing between them in sparkling strands as if it were sewn with silver threads.
bluffsnounUS /blʌfs/
plural of “bluff” — a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading From the bluffs that walled in the river valley the pioneers could look down on the great waterway, a wide, thin current, hardly more than a glistening veil, stretched over the sandy bottom.
the lower side of anything
From this reading From the bluffs that walled in the river valley the pioneers could look down on the great waterway, a wide, thin current, hardly more than a glistening veil, stretched over the sandy bottom.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sometimes the veil was split by islands, its transparent tissue passing between them in sparkling strands as if it were sewn with silver threads.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From the bluffs that walled in the river valley the pioneers could look down on the great waterway, a wide, thin current, hardly more than a glistening veil, stretched over the sandy bottom.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading From the bluffs that walled in the river valley the pioneers could look down on the great waterway, a wide, thin current, hardly more than a glistening veil, stretched over the sandy bottom.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a still, unpeopled, spacious landscape, where there was no work and no time and the morning and the evening made the day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading From the bluffs that walled in the river valley the pioneers could look down on the great waterway, a wide, thin current, hardly more than a glistening veil, stretched over the sandy bottom.
EmigrantnounUS /ˈeməɡrənt/
someone who leaves one country to settle in another
From this reading The Emigrant Trail struck the Platte at Grand Island.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was a still, unpeopled, spacious landscape, where there was no work and no time and the morning and the evening made the day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the bluffs that walled in the river valley the pioneers could look down on the great waterway, a wide, thin current, hardly more than a glistening veil, stretched over the sandy bottom.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading From the bluffs that walled in the river valley the pioneers could look down on the great waterway, a wide, thin current, hardly more than a glistening veil, stretched over the sandy bottom.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The Emigrant Trail struck the Platte at Grand Island.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading From the bluffs that walled in the river valley the pioneers could look down on the great waterway, a wide, thin current, hardly more than a glistening veil, stretched over the sandy bottom.
only a very short time before
From this reading From the bluffs that walled in the river valley the pioneers could look down on the great waterway, a wide, thin current, hardly more than a glistening veil, stretched over the sandy bottom.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading These separated streams slipped along so quietly, so without noise or hurry, they seemed to share in the large unconcern of the landscape.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Sometimes the veil was split by islands, its transparent tissue passing between them in sparkling strands as if it were sewn with silver threads.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the bluffs that walled in the river valley the pioneers could look down on the great waterway, a wide, thin current, hardly more than a glistening veil, stretched over the sandy bottom.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The Emigrant Trail struck the Platte at Grand Island.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Sometimes the veil was split by islands, its transparent tissue passing between them in sparkling strands as if it were sewn with silver threads.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes the veil was split by islands, its transparent tissue passing between them in sparkling strands as if it were sewn with silver threads.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes the veil was split by islands, its transparent tissue passing between them in sparkling strands as if it were sewn with silver threads.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading These separated streams slipped along so quietly, so without noise or hurry, they seemed to share in the large unconcern of the landscape.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading These separated streams slipped along so quietly, so without noise or hurry, they seemed to share in the large unconcern of the landscape.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading From the bluffs that walled in the river valley the pioneers could look down on the great waterway, a wide, thin current, hardly more than a glistening veil, stretched over the sandy bottom.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was a still, unpeopled, spacious landscape, where there was no work and no time and the morning and the evening made the day.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading From the bluffs that walled in the river valley the pioneers could look down on the great waterway, a wide, thin current, hardly more than a glistening veil, stretched over the sandy bottom.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a still, unpeopled, spacious landscape, where there was no work and no time and the morning and the evening made the day.
not any; not one
From this reading It was a still, unpeopled, spacious landscape, where there was no work and no time and the morning and the evening made the day.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading These separated streams slipped along so quietly, so without noise or hurry, they seemed to share in the large unconcern of the landscape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These separated streams slipped along so quietly, so without noise or hurry, they seemed to share in the large unconcern of the landscape.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From the bluffs that walled in the river valley the pioneers could look down on the great waterway, a wide, thin current, hardly more than a glistening veil, stretched over the sandy bottom.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading These separated streams slipped along so quietly, so without noise or hurry, they seemed to share in the large unconcern of the landscape.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading From the bluffs that walled in the river valley the pioneers could look down on the great waterway, a wide, thin current, hardly more than a glistening veil, stretched over the sandy bottom.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Sometimes the veil was split by islands, its transparent tissue passing between them in sparkling strands as if it were sewn with silver threads.
pioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading From the bluffs that walled in the river valley the pioneers could look down on the great waterway, a wide, thin current, hardly more than a glistening veil, stretched over the sandy bottom.
PlattenounUS /plæt/
a river in Nebraska that flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River
From this reading The Emigrant Trail struck the Platte at Grand Island.
with low volume
From this reading These separated streams slipped along so quietly, so without noise or hurry, they seemed to share in the large unconcern of the landscape.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading From the bluffs that walled in the river valley the pioneers could look down on the great waterway, a wide, thin current, hardly more than a glistening veil, stretched over the sandy bottom.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading From the bluffs that walled in the river valley the pioneers could look down on the great waterway, a wide, thin current, hardly more than a glistening veil, stretched over the sandy bottom.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading These separated streams slipped along so quietly, so without noise or hurry, they seemed to share in the large unconcern of the landscape.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading These separated streams slipped along so quietly, so without noise or hurry, they seemed to share in the large unconcern of the landscape.
sewnadjectiveUS /soʊn/
fastened with stitches
From this reading Sometimes the veil was split by islands, its transparent tissue passing between them in sparkling strands as if it were sewn with silver threads.
have in common
From this reading These separated streams slipped along so quietly, so without noise or hurry, they seemed to share in the large unconcern of the landscape.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Sometimes the veil was split by islands, its transparent tissue passing between them in sparkling strands as if it were sewn with silver threads.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading These separated streams slipped along so quietly, so without noise or hurry, they seemed to share in the large unconcern of the landscape.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading These separated streams slipped along so quietly, so without noise or hurry, they seemed to share in the large unconcern of the landscape.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes the veil was split by islands, its transparent tissue passing between them in sparkling strands as if it were sewn with silver threads.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading It was a still, unpeopled, spacious landscape, where there was no work and no time and the morning and the evening made the day.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading Sometimes the veil was split by islands, its transparent tissue passing between them in sparkling strands as if it were sewn with silver threads.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading Sometimes the veil was split by islands, its transparent tissue passing between them in sparkling strands as if it were sewn with silver threads.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was a still, unpeopled, spacious landscape, where there was no work and no time and the morning and the evening made the day.
strandsnounUS /strændz/
plural of “strand” — a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading Sometimes the veil was split by islands, its transparent tissue passing between them in sparkling strands as if it were sewn with silver threads.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading These separated streams slipped along so quietly, so without noise or hurry, they seemed to share in the large unconcern of the landscape.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading From the bluffs that walled in the river valley the pioneers could look down on the great waterway, a wide, thin current, hardly more than a glistening veil, stretched over the sandy bottom.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The Emigrant Trail struck the Platte at Grand Island.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading From the bluffs that walled in the river valley the pioneers could look down on the great waterway, a wide, thin current, hardly more than a glistening veil, stretched over the sandy bottom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the bluffs that walled in the river valley the pioneers could look down on the great waterway, a wide, thin current, hardly more than a glistening veil, stretched over the sandy bottom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Emigrant Trail struck the Platte at Grand Island.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sometimes the veil was split by islands, its transparent tissue passing between them in sparkling strands as if it were sewn with silver threads.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was a still, unpeopled, spacious landscape, where there was no work and no time and the morning and the evening made the day.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These separated streams slipped along so quietly, so without noise or hurry, they seemed to share in the large unconcern of the landscape.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These separated streams slipped along so quietly, so without noise or hurry, they seemed to share in the large unconcern of the landscape.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading From the bluffs that walled in the river valley the pioneers could look down on the great waterway, a wide, thin current, hardly more than a glistening veil, stretched over the sandy bottom.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading Sometimes the veil was split by islands, its transparent tissue passing between them in sparkling strands as if it were sewn with silver threads.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was a still, unpeopled, spacious landscape, where there was no work and no time and the morning and the evening made the day.
tissuenounUS /ˈtɪsjuː/
part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
From this reading Sometimes the veil was split by islands, its transparent tissue passing between them in sparkling strands as if it were sewn with silver threads.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These separated streams slipped along so quietly, so without noise or hurry, they seemed to share in the large unconcern of the landscape.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The Emigrant Trail struck the Platte at Grand Island.
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading Sometimes the veil was split by islands, its transparent tissue passing between them in sparkling strands as if it were sewn with silver threads.
unconcernnounUS /ˌʌnkənˈsɜːrn/
the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
From this reading These separated streams slipped along so quietly, so without noise or hurry, they seemed to share in the large unconcern of the landscape.
unpeopledadjective
with no people living there
From this reading It was a still, unpeopled, spacious landscape, where there was no work and no time and the morning and the evening made the day.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading From the bluffs that walled in the river valley the pioneers could look down on the great waterway, a wide, thin current, hardly more than a glistening veil, stretched over the sandy bottom.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading From the bluffs that walled in the river valley the pioneers could look down on the great waterway, a wide, thin current, hardly more than a glistening veil, stretched over the sandy bottom.
walledverbUS /wɔːld/
past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading From the bluffs that walled in the river valley the pioneers could look down on the great waterway, a wide, thin current, hardly more than a glistening veil, stretched over the sandy bottom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sometimes the veil was split by islands, its transparent tissue passing between them in sparkling strands as if it were sewn with silver threads.
waterwaynounUS /ˈwɔːtərweɪ/
a navigable body of water
From this reading From the bluffs that walled in the river valley the pioneers could look down on the great waterway, a wide, thin current, hardly more than a glistening veil, stretched over the sandy bottom.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sometimes the veil was split by islands, its transparent tissue passing between them in sparkling strands as if it were sewn with silver threads.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was a still, unpeopled, spacious landscape, where there was no work and no time and the morning and the evening made the day.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading From the bluffs that walled in the river valley the pioneers could look down on the great waterway, a wide, thin current, hardly more than a glistening veil, stretched over the sandy bottom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sometimes the veil was split by islands, its transparent tissue passing between them in sparkling strands as if it were sewn with silver threads.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading These separated streams slipped along so quietly, so without noise or hurry, they seemed to share in the large unconcern of the landscape.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was a still, unpeopled, spacious landscape, where there was no work and no time and the morning and the evening made the day.
