used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beneath the Surface Across the mouth of Big Creek stream a long double boom cradled the large "R & P" drive.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Beneath the Surface Across the mouth of Big Creek stream a long double boom cradled the large "R & P" drive.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There were thousands of them there, scarred and battered by rock and flood; worthy veterans were they, this hardy army of the forest, reposing now after their fierce, mad charge.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The work of the drivers was done, and the last peevy had been tossed with a resounding thud among its companions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The last log had shot safely down the crooked brook and rested calmly by the side of its companions.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading There were thousands of them there, scarred and battered by rock and flood; worthy veterans were they, this hardy army of the forest, reposing now after their fierce, mad charge.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading There were thousands of them there, scarred and battered by rock and flood; worthy veterans were they, this hardy army of the forest, reposing now after their fierce, mad charge.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The work of the drivers was done, and the last peevy had been tossed with a resounding thud among its companions.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Beneath the Surface Across the mouth of Big Creek stream a long double boom cradled the large "R & P" drive.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Beneath the Surface Across the mouth of Big Creek stream a long double boom cradled the large "R & P" drive.
boomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading Beneath the Surface Across the mouth of Big Creek stream a long double boom cradled the large "R & P" drive.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The last log had shot safely down the crooked brook and rested calmly by the side of its companions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The last log had shot safely down the crooked brook and rested calmly by the side of its companions.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading The last log had shot safely down the crooked brook and rested calmly by the side of its companions.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading There were thousands of them there, scarred and battered by rock and flood; worthy veterans were they, this hardy army of the forest, reposing now after their fierce, mad charge.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The last log had shot safely down the crooked brook and rested calmly by the side of its companions.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading A score of men were they who for months had been confined to the lonely life of the woods, and who for days had often been face to face with death.
cradled
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From this reading Beneath the Surface Across the mouth of Big Creek stream a long double boom cradled the large "R & P" drive.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Beneath the Surface Across the mouth of Big Creek stream a long double boom cradled the large "R & P" drive.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading The last log had shot safely down the crooked brook and rested calmly by the side of its companions.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A score of men were they who for months had been confined to the lonely life of the woods, and who for days had often been face to face with death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A score of men were they who for months had been confined to the lonely life of the woods, and who for days had often been face to face with death.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The work of the drivers was done, and the last peevy had been tossed with a resounding thud among its companions.
increase twofold
From this reading Beneath the Surface Across the mouth of Big Creek stream a long double boom cradled the large "R & P" drive.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The last log had shot safely down the crooked brook and rested calmly by the side of its companions.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Beneath the Surface Across the mouth of Big Creek stream a long double boom cradled the large "R & P" drive.
driversnounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
plural of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading The work of the drivers was done, and the last peevy had been tossed with a resounding thud among its companions.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A score of men were they who for months had been confined to the lonely life of the woods, and who for days had often been face to face with death.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading There were thousands of them there, scarred and battered by rock and flood; worthy veterans were they, this hardy army of the forest, reposing now after their fierce, mad charge.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading There were thousands of them there, scarred and battered by rock and flood; worthy veterans were they, this hardy army of the forest, reposing now after their fierce, mad charge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A score of men were they who for months had been confined to the lonely life of the woods, and who for days had often been face to face with death.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading There were thousands of them there, scarred and battered by rock and flood; worthy veterans were they, this hardy army of the forest, reposing now after their fierce, mad charge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The last log had shot safely down the crooked brook and rested calmly by the side of its companions.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading There were thousands of them there, scarred and battered by rock and flood; worthy veterans were they, this hardy army of the forest, reposing now after their fierce, mad charge.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The last log had shot safely down the crooked brook and rested calmly by the side of its companions.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Beneath the Surface Across the mouth of Big Creek stream a long double boom cradled the large "R & P" drive.
immediately past
From this reading The last log had shot safely down the crooked brook and rested calmly by the side of its companions.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A score of men were they who for months had been confined to the lonely life of the woods, and who for days had often been face to face with death.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading The last log had shot safely down the crooked brook and rested calmly by the side of its companions.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading A score of men were they who for months had been confined to the lonely life of the woods, and who for days had often been face to face with death.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Beneath the Surface Across the mouth of Big Creek stream a long double boom cradled the large "R & P" drive.
roused to anger
From this reading There were thousands of them there, scarred and battered by rock and flood; worthy veterans were they, this hardy army of the forest, reposing now after their fierce, mad charge.
the force of workers available
From this reading A score of men were they who for months had been confined to the lonely life of the woods, and who for days had often been face to face with death.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A score of men were they who for months had been confined to the lonely life of the woods, and who for days had often been face to face with death.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Beneath the Surface Across the mouth of Big Creek stream a long double boom cradled the large "R & P" drive.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There were thousands of them there, scarred and battered by rock and flood; worthy veterans were they, this hardy army of the forest, reposing now after their fierce, mad charge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beneath the Surface Across the mouth of Big Creek stream a long double boom cradled the large "R & P" drive.
many times at short intervals
From this reading A score of men were they who for months had been confined to the lonely life of the woods, and who for days had often been face to face with death.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading Beneath the Surface Across the mouth of Big Creek stream a long double boom cradled the large "R & P" drive.
peevy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The work of the drivers was done, and the last peevy had been tossed with a resounding thud among its companions.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading Beneath the Surface Across the mouth of Big Creek stream a long double boom cradled the large "R & P" drive.
reposing
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From this reading There were thousands of them there, scarred and battered by rock and flood; worthy veterans were they, this hardy army of the forest, reposing now after their fierce, mad charge.
resoundingadjectiveUS /riˈsaʊndɪŋ/
characterized by resonance
From this reading The work of the drivers was done, and the last peevy had been tossed with a resounding thud among its companions.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading The last log had shot safely down the crooked brook and rested calmly by the side of its companions.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading There were thousands of them there, scarred and battered by rock and flood; worthy veterans were they, this hardy army of the forest, reposing now after their fierce, mad charge.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading The last log had shot safely down the crooked brook and rested calmly by the side of its companions.
scarredadjectiveUS /skɑːrd/
deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury
From this reading There were thousands of them there, scarred and battered by rock and flood; worthy veterans were they, this hardy army of the forest, reposing now after their fierce, mad charge.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading A score of men were they who for months had been confined to the lonely life of the woods, and who for days had often been face to face with death.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The last log had shot safely down the crooked brook and rested calmly by the side of its companions.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The last log had shot safely down the crooked brook and rested calmly by the side of its companions.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Beneath the Surface Across the mouth of Big Creek stream a long double boom cradled the large "R & P" drive.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Beneath the Surface Across the mouth of Big Creek stream a long double boom cradled the large "R & P" drive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Beneath the Surface Across the mouth of Big Creek stream a long double boom cradled the large "R & P" drive.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There were thousands of them there, scarred and battered by rock and flood; worthy veterans were they, this hardy army of the forest, reposing now after their fierce, mad charge.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were thousands of them there, scarred and battered by rock and flood; worthy veterans were they, this hardy army of the forest, reposing now after their fierce, mad charge.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were thousands of them there, scarred and battered by rock and flood; worthy veterans were they, this hardy army of the forest, reposing now after their fierce, mad charge.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were thousands of them there, scarred and battered by rock and flood; worthy veterans were they, this hardy army of the forest, reposing now after their fierce, mad charge.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There were thousands of them there, scarred and battered by rock and flood; worthy veterans were they, this hardy army of the forest, reposing now after their fierce, mad charge.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading There were thousands of them there, scarred and battered by rock and flood; worthy veterans were they, this hardy army of the forest, reposing now after their fierce, mad charge.
thudverbUS /θʌd/
make a dull sound
From this reading The work of the drivers was done, and the last peevy had been tossed with a resounding thud among its companions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A score of men were they who for months had been confined to the lonely life of the woods, and who for days had often been face to face with death.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading The work of the drivers was done, and the last peevy had been tossed with a resounding thud among its companions.
veteransnounUS /ˈvetərənz/
plural of “veteran” — a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading There were thousands of them there, scarred and battered by rock and flood; worthy veterans were they, this hardy army of the forest, reposing now after their fierce, mad charge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The work of the drivers was done, and the last peevy had been tossed with a resounding thud among its companions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were thousands of them there, scarred and battered by rock and flood; worthy veterans were they, this hardy army of the forest, reposing now after their fierce, mad charge.
which person or people
From this reading A score of men were they who for months had been confined to the lonely life of the woods, and who for days had often been face to face with death.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The work of the drivers was done, and the last peevy had been tossed with a resounding thud among its companions.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A score of men were they who for months had been confined to the lonely life of the woods, and who for days had often been face to face with death.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The work of the drivers was done, and the last peevy had been tossed with a resounding thud among its companions.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading There were thousands of them there, scarred and battered by rock and flood; worthy veterans were they, this hardy army of the forest, reposing now after their fierce, mad charge.
