used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many a race for life was made upon its bosom, but none was ever carried on with more courage and energy than the one now occurring.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading They kept well to the middle of the stream, which was still of great width, a full mile across, where they would be safe from shots from either shore, until the river narrowed, and although they sent the canoe along very fast, they did not use their full strength, keeping a reserve for the greater emergency which was sure to come.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was the artery that led into the vast, rich new lands of the west, upon its waters many of them came, and upon its current and along its banks were fought thrilling battles between white men and red.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They kept well to the middle of the stream, which was still of great width, a full mile across, where they would be safe from shots from either shore, until the river narrowed, and although they sent the canoe along very fast, they did not use their full strength, keeping a reserve for the greater emergency which was sure to come.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the artery that led into the vast, rich new lands of the west, upon its waters many of them came, and upon its current and along its banks were fought thrilling battles between white men and red.
arterynounUS /ˈɑːrtəri/
a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
From this reading It was the artery that led into the vast, rich new lands of the west, upon its waters many of them came, and upon its current and along its banks were fought thrilling battles between white men and red.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading It was the artery that led into the vast, rich new lands of the west, upon its waters many of them came, and upon its current and along its banks were fought thrilling battles between white men and red.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading It was the artery that led into the vast, rich new lands of the west, upon its waters many of them came, and upon its current and along its banks were fought thrilling battles between white men and red.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They kept well to the middle of the stream, which was still of great width, a full mile across, where they would be safe from shots from either shore, until the river narrowed, and although they sent the canoe along very fast, they did not use their full strength, keeping a reserve for the greater emergency which was sure to come.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was the artery that led into the vast, rich new lands of the west, upon its waters many of them came, and upon its current and along its banks were fought thrilling battles between white men and red.
borderers
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From this reading THE PROTECTING RIVER The Ohio was the great stream of the borderers.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Many a race for life was made upon its bosom, but none was ever carried on with more courage and energy than the one now occurring.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many a race for life was made upon its bosom, but none was ever carried on with more courage and energy than the one now occurring.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was the artery that led into the vast, rich new lands of the west, upon its waters many of them came, and upon its current and along its banks were fought thrilling battles between white men and red.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading They kept well to the middle of the stream, which was still of great width, a full mile across, where they would be safe from shots from either shore, until the river narrowed, and although they sent the canoe along very fast, they did not use their full strength, keeping a reserve for the greater emergency which was sure to come.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Many a race for life was made upon its bosom, but none was ever carried on with more courage and energy than the one now occurring.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They kept well to the middle of the stream, which was still of great width, a full mile across, where they would be safe from shots from either shore, until the river narrowed, and although they sent the canoe along very fast, they did not use their full strength, keeping a reserve for the greater emergency which was sure to come.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Many a race for life was made upon its bosom, but none was ever carried on with more courage and energy than the one now occurring.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading It was the artery that led into the vast, rich new lands of the west, upon its waters many of them came, and upon its current and along its banks were fought thrilling battles between white men and red.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They kept well to the middle of the stream, which was still of great width, a full mile across, where they would be safe from shots from either shore, until the river narrowed, and although they sent the canoe along very fast, they did not use their full strength, keeping a reserve for the greater emergency which was sure to come.
one or the other of two
From this reading They kept well to the middle of the stream, which was still of great width, a full mile across, where they would be safe from shots from either shore, until the river narrowed, and although they sent the canoe along very fast, they did not use their full strength, keeping a reserve for the greater emergency which was sure to come.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading They kept well to the middle of the stream, which was still of great width, a full mile across, where they would be safe from shots from either shore, until the river narrowed, and although they sent the canoe along very fast, they did not use their full strength, keeping a reserve for the greater emergency which was sure to come.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Many a race for life was made upon its bosom, but none was ever carried on with more courage and energy than the one now occurring.
at any time
From this reading Many a race for life was made upon its bosom, but none was ever carried on with more courage and energy than the one now occurring.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading They kept well to the middle of the stream, which was still of great width, a full mile across, where they would be safe from shots from either shore, until the river narrowed, and although they sent the canoe along very fast, they did not use their full strength, keeping a reserve for the greater emergency which was sure to come.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Many a race for life was made upon its bosom, but none was ever carried on with more courage and energy than the one now occurring.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading It was the artery that led into the vast, rich new lands of the west, upon its waters many of them came, and upon its current and along its banks were fought thrilling battles between white men and red.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They kept well to the middle of the stream, which was still of great width, a full mile across, where they would be safe from shots from either shore, until the river narrowed, and although they sent the canoe along very fast, they did not use their full strength, keeping a reserve for the greater emergency which was sure to come.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading They kept well to the middle of the stream, which was still of great width, a full mile across, where they would be safe from shots from either shore, until the river narrowed, and although they sent the canoe along very fast, they did not use their full strength, keeping a reserve for the greater emergency which was sure to come.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE PROTECTING RIVER The Ohio was the great stream of the borderers.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading They kept well to the middle of the stream, which was still of great width, a full mile across, where they would be safe from shots from either shore, until the river narrowed, and although they sent the canoe along very fast, they did not use their full strength, keeping a reserve for the greater emergency which was sure to come.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was the artery that led into the vast, rich new lands of the west, upon its waters many of them came, and upon its current and along its banks were fought thrilling battles between white men and red.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the artery that led into the vast, rich new lands of the west, upon its waters many of them came, and upon its current and along its banks were fought thrilling battles between white men and red.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the artery that led into the vast, rich new lands of the west, upon its waters many of them came, and upon its current and along its banks were fought thrilling battles between white men and red.
conformity or harmony
From this reading They kept well to the middle of the stream, which was still of great width, a full mile across, where they would be safe from shots from either shore, until the river narrowed, and although they sent the canoe along very fast, they did not use their full strength, keeping a reserve for the greater emergency which was sure to come.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading They kept well to the middle of the stream, which was still of great width, a full mile across, where they would be safe from shots from either shore, until the river narrowed, and although they sent the canoe along very fast, they did not use their full strength, keeping a reserve for the greater emergency which was sure to come.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It was the artery that led into the vast, rich new lands of the west, upon its waters many of them came, and upon its current and along its banks were fought thrilling battles between white men and red.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading It was the artery that led into the vast, rich new lands of the west, upon its waters many of them came, and upon its current and along its banks were fought thrilling battles between white men and red.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Many a race for life was made upon its bosom, but none was ever carried on with more courage and energy than the one now occurring.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Meanwhile they worked like a machine.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Meanwhile they worked like a machine.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Many a race for life was made upon its bosom, but none was ever carried on with more courage and energy than the one now occurring.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was the artery that led into the vast, rich new lands of the west, upon its waters many of them came, and upon its current and along its banks were fought thrilling battles between white men and red.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile they worked like a machine.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was the artery that led into the vast, rich new lands of the west, upon its waters many of them came, and upon its current and along its banks were fought thrilling battles between white men and red.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading They kept well to the middle of the stream, which was still of great width, a full mile across, where they would be safe from shots from either shore, until the river narrowed, and although they sent the canoe along very fast, they did not use their full strength, keeping a reserve for the greater emergency which was sure to come.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They kept well to the middle of the stream, which was still of great width, a full mile across, where they would be safe from shots from either shore, until the river narrowed, and although they sent the canoe along very fast, they did not use their full strength, keeping a reserve for the greater emergency which was sure to come.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Many a race for life was made upon its bosom, but none was ever carried on with more courage and energy than the one now occurring.
narrowedadjectiveUS /ˈneroʊd/
reduced in size as by squeezing together
From this reading They kept well to the middle of the stream, which was still of great width, a full mile across, where they would be safe from shots from either shore, until the river narrowed, and although they sent the canoe along very fast, they did not use their full strength, keeping a reserve for the greater emergency which was sure to come.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was the artery that led into the vast, rich new lands of the west, upon its waters many of them came, and upon its current and along its banks were fought thrilling battles between white men and red.
not one, and not any
From this reading Many a race for life was made upon its bosom, but none was ever carried on with more courage and energy than the one now occurring.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They kept well to the middle of the stream, which was still of great width, a full mile across, where they would be safe from shots from either shore, until the river narrowed, and although they sent the canoe along very fast, they did not use their full strength, keeping a reserve for the greater emergency which was sure to come.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Many a race for life was made upon its bosom, but none was ever carried on with more courage and energy than the one now occurring.
occurringverbUS /əˈkɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Many a race for life was made upon its bosom, but none was ever carried on with more courage and energy than the one now occurring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PROTECTING RIVER The Ohio was the great stream of the borderers.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading THE PROTECTING RIVER The Ohio was the great stream of the borderers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Many a race for life was made upon its bosom, but none was ever carried on with more courage and energy than the one now occurring.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Many a race for life was made upon its bosom, but none was ever carried on with more courage and energy than the one now occurring.
PROTECTINGadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪŋ/
shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
From this reading THE PROTECTING RIVER The Ohio was the great stream of the borderers.
any competition
From this reading Many a race for life was made upon its bosom, but none was ever carried on with more courage and energy than the one now occurring.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading It was the artery that led into the vast, rich new lands of the west, upon its waters many of them came, and upon its current and along its banks were fought thrilling battles between white men and red.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading They kept well to the middle of the stream, which was still of great width, a full mile across, where they would be safe from shots from either shore, until the river narrowed, and although they sent the canoe along very fast, they did not use their full strength, keeping a reserve for the greater emergency which was sure to come.
possessing material wealth
From this reading It was the artery that led into the vast, rich new lands of the west, upon its waters many of them came, and upon its current and along its banks were fought thrilling battles between white men and red.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE PROTECTING RIVER The Ohio was the great stream of the borderers.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading They kept well to the middle of the stream, which was still of great width, a full mile across, where they would be safe from shots from either shore, until the river narrowed, and although they sent the canoe along very fast, they did not use their full strength, keeping a reserve for the greater emergency which was sure to come.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading They kept well to the middle of the stream, which was still of great width, a full mile across, where they would be safe from shots from either shore, until the river narrowed, and although they sent the canoe along very fast, they did not use their full strength, keeping a reserve for the greater emergency which was sure to come.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading They kept well to the middle of the stream, which was still of great width, a full mile across, where they would be safe from shots from either shore, until the river narrowed, and although they sent the canoe along very fast, they did not use their full strength, keeping a reserve for the greater emergency which was sure to come.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading They kept well to the middle of the stream, which was still of great width, a full mile across, where they would be safe from shots from either shore, until the river narrowed, and although they sent the canoe along very fast, they did not use their full strength, keeping a reserve for the greater emergency which was sure to come.
not in physical motion
From this reading They kept well to the middle of the stream, which was still of great width, a full mile across, where they would be safe from shots from either shore, until the river narrowed, and although they sent the canoe along very fast, they did not use their full strength, keeping a reserve for the greater emergency which was sure to come.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading THE PROTECTING RIVER The Ohio was the great stream of the borderers.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading They kept well to the middle of the stream, which was still of great width, a full mile across, where they would be safe from shots from either shore, until the river narrowed, and although they sent the canoe along very fast, they did not use their full strength, keeping a reserve for the greater emergency which was sure to come.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading They kept well to the middle of the stream, which was still of great width, a full mile across, where they would be safe from shots from either shore, until the river narrowed, and although they sent the canoe along very fast, they did not use their full strength, keeping a reserve for the greater emergency which was sure to come.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Many a race for life was made upon its bosom, but none was ever carried on with more courage and energy than the one now occurring.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the artery that led into the vast, rich new lands of the west, upon its waters many of them came, and upon its current and along its banks were fought thrilling battles between white men and red.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROTECTING RIVER The Ohio was the great stream of the borderers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They kept well to the middle of the stream, which was still of great width, a full mile across, where they would be safe from shots from either shore, until the river narrowed, and although they sent the canoe along very fast, they did not use their full strength, keeping a reserve for the greater emergency which was sure to come.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was the artery that led into the vast, rich new lands of the west, upon its waters many of them came, and upon its current and along its banks were fought thrilling battles between white men and red.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They kept well to the middle of the stream, which was still of great width, a full mile across, where they would be safe from shots from either shore, until the river narrowed, and although they sent the canoe along very fast, they did not use their full strength, keeping a reserve for the greater emergency which was sure to come.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading It was the artery that led into the vast, rich new lands of the west, upon its waters many of them came, and upon its current and along its banks were fought thrilling battles between white men and red.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They kept well to the middle of the stream, which was still of great width, a full mile across, where they would be safe from shots from either shore, until the river narrowed, and although they sent the canoe along very fast, they did not use their full strength, keeping a reserve for the greater emergency which was sure to come.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They kept well to the middle of the stream, which was still of great width, a full mile across, where they would be safe from shots from either shore, until the river narrowed, and although they sent the canoe along very fast, they did not use their full strength, keeping a reserve for the greater emergency which was sure to come.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was the artery that led into the vast, rich new lands of the west, upon its waters many of them came, and upon its current and along its banks were fought thrilling battles between white men and red.
the act of using
From this reading They kept well to the middle of the stream, which was still of great width, a full mile across, where they would be safe from shots from either shore, until the river narrowed, and although they sent the canoe along very fast, they did not use their full strength, keeping a reserve for the greater emergency which was sure to come.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was the artery that led into the vast, rich new lands of the west, upon its waters many of them came, and upon its current and along its banks were fought thrilling battles between white men and red.
precisely as stated
From this reading They kept well to the middle of the stream, which was still of great width, a full mile across, where they would be safe from shots from either shore, until the river narrowed, and although they sent the canoe along very fast, they did not use their full strength, keeping a reserve for the greater emergency which was sure to come.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PROTECTING RIVER The Ohio was the great stream of the borderers.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading It was the artery that led into the vast, rich new lands of the west, upon its waters many of them came, and upon its current and along its banks were fought thrilling battles between white men and red.
(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 They kept well to the middle of the stream, which was still of great width, a full mile across, where they would be safe from shots from either shore, until the river narrowed, and although they sent the canoe along very fast, they did not use their full strength, keeping a reserve for the greater emergency which was sure to come.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was the artery that led into the vast, rich new lands of the west, upon its waters many of them came, and upon its current and along its banks were fought thrilling battles between white men and red.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading It was the artery that led into the vast, rich new lands of the west, upon its waters many of them came, and upon its current and along its banks were fought thrilling battles between white men and red.
in or at the place that
From this reading They kept well to the middle of the stream, which was still of great width, a full mile across, where they would be safe from shots from either shore, until the river narrowed, and although they sent the canoe along very fast, they did not use their full strength, keeping a reserve for the greater emergency which was sure to come.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They kept well to the middle of the stream, which was still of great width, a full mile across, where they would be safe from shots from either shore, until the river narrowed, and although they sent the canoe along very fast, they did not use their full strength, keeping a reserve for the greater emergency which was sure to come.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was the artery that led into the vast, rich new lands of the west, upon its waters many of them came, and upon its current and along its banks were fought thrilling battles between white men and red.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading They kept well to the middle of the stream, which was still of great width, a full mile across, where they would be safe from shots from either shore, until the river narrowed, and although they sent the canoe along very fast, they did not use their full strength, keeping a reserve for the greater emergency which was sure to come.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Many a race for life was made upon its bosom, but none was ever carried on with more courage and energy than the one now occurring.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Meanwhile they worked like a machine.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They kept well to the middle of the stream, which was still of great width, a full mile across, where they would be safe from shots from either shore, until the river narrowed, and although they sent the canoe along very fast, they did not use their full strength, keeping a reserve for the greater emergency which was sure to come.
