used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Martin's journey to the settlement was a rushing one.
anew
From this reading Both carries were passed before sunset, a halt made for a supper of frizzled pork, coffee, and hard tack; then on again by moonlight, and not until wearied to the limit at almost midnight did they pause, and hiding themselves in the entrance to an old tote road, they slept the sleep of weariness.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading The first day they wielded paddles without rest, and aided by the current made rapid progress.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Both carries were passed before sunset, a halt made for a supper of frizzled pork, coffee, and hard tack; then on again by moonlight, and not until wearied to the limit at almost midnight did they pause, and hiding themselves in the entrance to an old tote road, they slept the sleep of weariness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Both carries were passed before sunset, a halt made for a supper of frizzled pork, coffee, and hard tack; then on again by moonlight, and not until wearied to the limit at almost midnight did they pause, and hiding themselves in the entrance to an old tote road, they slept the sleep of weariness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first day they wielded paddles without rest, and aided by the current made rapid progress.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tim's Place was sighted the next day, and now, at Levi's suggestion, Martin lay down in the canoe as they passed it, concealed beneath a blanket.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Both carries were passed before sunset, a halt made for a supper of frizzled pork, coffee, and hard tack; then on again by moonlight, and not until wearied to the limit at almost midnight did they pause, and hiding themselves in the entrance to an old tote road, they slept the sleep of weariness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Both carries were passed before sunset, a halt made for a supper of frizzled pork, coffee, and hard tack; then on again by moonlight, and not until wearied to the limit at almost midnight did they pause, and hiding themselves in the entrance to an old tote road, they slept the sleep of weariness.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Tim's Place was sighted the next day, and now, at Levi's suggestion, Martin lay down in the canoe as they passed it, concealed beneath a blanket.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "The more I see o' the world, the better I like the woods."--Old Cy Walker.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Tim's Place was sighted the next day, and now, at Levi's suggestion, Martin lay down in the canoe as they passed it, concealed beneath a blanket.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both carries were passed before sunset, a halt made for a supper of frizzled pork, coffee, and hard tack; then on again by moonlight, and not until wearied to the limit at almost midnight did they pause, and hiding themselves in the entrance to an old tote road, they slept the sleep of weariness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first day they wielded paddles without rest, and aided by the current made rapid progress.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Tim's Place was sighted the next day, and now, at Levi's suggestion, Martin lay down in the canoe as they passed it, concealed beneath a blanket.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading Both carries were passed before sunset, a halt made for a supper of frizzled pork, coffee, and hard tack; then on again by moonlight, and not until wearied to the limit at almost midnight did they pause, and hiding themselves in the entrance to an old tote road, they slept the sleep of weariness.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Both carries were passed before sunset, a halt made for a supper of frizzled pork, coffee, and hard tack; then on again by moonlight, and not until wearied to the limit at almost midnight did they pause, and hiding themselves in the entrance to an old tote road, they slept the sleep of weariness.
not accessible to view
From this reading Tim's Place was sighted the next day, and now, at Levi's suggestion, Martin lay down in the canoe as they passed it, concealed beneath a blanket.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The first day they wielded paddles without rest, and aided by the current made rapid progress.
Cy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The more I see o' the world, the better I like the woods."--Old Cy Walker.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The first day they wielded paddles without rest, and aided by the current made rapid progress.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Both carries were passed before sunset, a halt made for a supper of frizzled pork, coffee, and hard tack; then on again by moonlight, and not until wearied to the limit at almost midnight did they pause, and hiding themselves in the entrance to an old tote road, they slept the sleep of weariness.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Tim's Place was sighted the next day, and now, at Levi's suggestion, Martin lay down in the canoe as they passed it, concealed beneath a blanket.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Both carries were passed before sunset, a halt made for a supper of frizzled pork, coffee, and hard tack; then on again by moonlight, and not until wearied to the limit at almost midnight did they pause, and hiding themselves in the entrance to an old tote road, they slept the sleep of weariness.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first day they wielded paddles without rest, and aided by the current made rapid progress.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Both carries were passed before sunset, a halt made for a supper of frizzled pork, coffee, and hard tack; then on again by moonlight, and not until wearied to the limit at almost midnight did they pause, and hiding themselves in the entrance to an old tote road, they slept the sleep of weariness.
frizzledverbUS /ˈfrɪzəld/
past form of “frizzle” — fry something until it curls and becomes crisp
From this reading Both carries were passed before sunset, a halt made for a supper of frizzled pork, coffee, and hard tack; then on again by moonlight, and not until wearied to the limit at almost midnight did they pause, and hiding themselves in the entrance to an old tote road, they slept the sleep of weariness.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Both carries were passed before sunset, a halt made for a supper of frizzled pork, coffee, and hard tack; then on again by moonlight, and not until wearied to the limit at almost midnight did they pause, and hiding themselves in the entrance to an old tote road, they slept the sleep of weariness.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Both carries were passed before sunset, a halt made for a supper of frizzled pork, coffee, and hard tack; then on again by moonlight, and not until wearied to the limit at almost midnight did they pause, and hiding themselves in the entrance to an old tote road, they slept the sleep of weariness.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading Both carries were passed before sunset, a halt made for a supper of frizzled pork, coffee, and hard tack; then on again by moonlight, and not until wearied to the limit at almost midnight did they pause, and hiding themselves in the entrance to an old tote road, they slept the sleep of weariness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The more I see o' the world, the better I like the woods."--Old Cy Walker.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both carries were passed before sunset, a halt made for a supper of frizzled pork, coffee, and hard tack; then on again by moonlight, and not until wearied to the limit at almost midnight did they pause, and hiding themselves in the entrance to an old tote road, they slept the sleep of weariness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tim's Place was sighted the next day, and now, at Levi's suggestion, Martin lay down in the canoe as they passed it, concealed beneath a blanket.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Martin's journey to the settlement was a rushing one.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Tim's Place was sighted the next day, and now, at Levi's suggestion, Martin lay down in the canoe as they passed it, concealed beneath a blanket.
Levi'snounUS /ˈliːvaɪz/
a popular brand of jeans
From this reading Tim's Place was sighted the next day, and now, at Levi's suggestion, Martin lay down in the canoe as they passed it, concealed beneath a blanket.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "The more I see o' the world, the better I like the woods."--Old Cy Walker.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Both carries were passed before sunset, a halt made for a supper of frizzled pork, coffee, and hard tack; then on again by moonlight, and not until wearied to the limit at almost midnight did they pause, and hiding themselves in the entrance to an old tote road, they slept the sleep of weariness.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The first day they wielded paddles without rest, and aided by the current made rapid progress.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Tim's Place was sighted the next day, and now, at Levi's suggestion, Martin lay down in the canoe as they passed it, concealed beneath a blanket.
Martin'snounUS /ˈmɑːrtənz/
possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Martin's journey to the settlement was a rushing one.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Both carries were passed before sunset, a halt made for a supper of frizzled pork, coffee, and hard tack; then on again by moonlight, and not until wearied to the limit at almost midnight did they pause, and hiding themselves in the entrance to an old tote road, they slept the sleep of weariness.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Both carries were passed before sunset, a halt made for a supper of frizzled pork, coffee, and hard tack; then on again by moonlight, and not until wearied to the limit at almost midnight did they pause, and hiding themselves in the entrance to an old tote road, they slept the sleep of weariness.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "The more I see o' the world, the better I like the woods."--Old Cy Walker.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Tim's Place was sighted the next day, and now, at Levi's suggestion, Martin lay down in the canoe as they passed it, concealed beneath a blanket.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Both carries were passed before sunset, a halt made for a supper of frizzled pork, coffee, and hard tack; then on again by moonlight, and not until wearied to the limit at almost midnight did they pause, and hiding themselves in the entrance to an old tote road, they slept the sleep of weariness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Tim's Place was sighted the next day, and now, at Levi's suggestion, Martin lay down in the canoe as they passed it, concealed beneath a blanket.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "The more I see o' the world, the better I like the woods."--Old Cy Walker.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Both carries were passed before sunset, a halt made for a supper of frizzled pork, coffee, and hard tack; then on again by moonlight, and not until wearied to the limit at almost midnight did they pause, and hiding themselves in the entrance to an old tote road, they slept the sleep of weariness.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "The more I see o' the world, the better I like the woods."--Old Cy Walker.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Both carries were passed before sunset, a halt made for a supper of frizzled pork, coffee, and hard tack; then on again by moonlight, and not until wearied to the limit at almost midnight did they pause, and hiding themselves in the entrance to an old tote road, they slept the sleep of weariness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Martin's journey to the settlement was a rushing one.
paddlesnounUS /ˈpædəlz/
plural of “paddle” — small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
From this reading The first day they wielded paddles without rest, and aided by the current made rapid progress.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Both carries were passed before sunset, a halt made for a supper of frizzled pork, coffee, and hard tack; then on again by moonlight, and not until wearied to the limit at almost midnight did they pause, and hiding themselves in the entrance to an old tote road, they slept the sleep of weariness.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Both carries were passed before sunset, a halt made for a supper of frizzled pork, coffee, and hard tack; then on again by moonlight, and not until wearied to the limit at almost midnight did they pause, and hiding themselves in the entrance to an old tote road, they slept the sleep of weariness.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Tim's Place was sighted the next day, and now, at Levi's suggestion, Martin lay down in the canoe as they passed it, concealed beneath a blanket.
porknounUS /pɔːrk/
meat from a domestic hog or pig
From this reading Both carries were passed before sunset, a halt made for a supper of frizzled pork, coffee, and hard tack; then on again by moonlight, and not until wearied to the limit at almost midnight did they pause, and hiding themselves in the entrance to an old tote road, they slept the sleep of weariness.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The first day they wielded paddles without rest, and aided by the current made rapid progress.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading The first day they wielded paddles without rest, and aided by the current made rapid progress.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The first day they wielded paddles without rest, and aided by the current made rapid progress.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Both carries were passed before sunset, a halt made for a supper of frizzled pork, coffee, and hard tack; then on again by moonlight, and not until wearied to the limit at almost midnight did they pause, and hiding themselves in the entrance to an old tote road, they slept the sleep of weariness.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Martin's journey to the settlement was a rushing one.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "The more I see o' the world, the better I like the woods."--Old Cy Walker.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Martin's journey to the settlement was a rushing one.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading Tim's Place was sighted the next day, and now, at Levi's suggestion, Martin lay down in the canoe as they passed it, concealed beneath a blanket.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Both carries were passed before sunset, a halt made for a supper of frizzled pork, coffee, and hard tack; then on again by moonlight, and not until wearied to the limit at almost midnight did they pause, and hiding themselves in the entrance to an old tote road, they slept the sleep of weariness.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Both carries were passed before sunset, a halt made for a supper of frizzled pork, coffee, and hard tack; then on again by moonlight, and not until wearied to the limit at almost midnight did they pause, and hiding themselves in the entrance to an old tote road, they slept the sleep of weariness.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Tim's Place was sighted the next day, and now, at Levi's suggestion, Martin lay down in the canoe as they passed it, concealed beneath a blanket.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Both carries were passed before sunset, a halt made for a supper of frizzled pork, coffee, and hard tack; then on again by moonlight, and not until wearied to the limit at almost midnight did they pause, and hiding themselves in the entrance to an old tote road, they slept the sleep of weariness.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Both carries were passed before sunset, a halt made for a supper of frizzled pork, coffee, and hard tack; then on again by moonlight, and not until wearied to the limit at almost midnight did they pause, and hiding themselves in the entrance to an old tote road, they slept the sleep of weariness.
tackverbUS /tæk/
fasten with tacks
From this reading Both carries were passed before sunset, a halt made for a supper of frizzled pork, coffee, and hard tack; then on again by moonlight, and not until wearied to the limit at almost midnight did they pause, and hiding themselves in the entrance to an old tote road, they slept the sleep of weariness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The more I see o' the world, the better I like the woods."--Old Cy Walker.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Both carries were passed before sunset, a halt made for a supper of frizzled pork, coffee, and hard tack; then on again by moonlight, and not until wearied to the limit at almost midnight did they pause, and hiding themselves in the entrance to an old tote road, they slept the sleep of weariness.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Both carries were passed before sunset, a halt made for a supper of frizzled pork, coffee, and hard tack; then on again by moonlight, and not until wearied to the limit at almost midnight did they pause, and hiding themselves in the entrance to an old tote road, they slept the sleep of weariness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first day they wielded paddles without rest, and aided by the current made rapid progress.
Tim's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tim's Place was sighted the next day, and now, at Levi's suggestion, Martin lay down in the canoe as they passed it, concealed beneath a blanket.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Martin's journey to the settlement was a rushing one.
totenounUS /toʊt/
a capacious bag or basket
From this reading Both carries were passed before sunset, a halt made for a supper of frizzled pork, coffee, and hard tack; then on again by moonlight, and not until wearied to the limit at almost midnight did they pause, and hiding themselves in the entrance to an old tote road, they slept the sleep of weariness.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Both carries were passed before sunset, a halt made for a supper of frizzled pork, coffee, and hard tack; then on again by moonlight, and not until wearied to the limit at almost midnight did they pause, and hiding themselves in the entrance to an old tote road, they slept the sleep of weariness.
WalkernounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading "The more I see o' the world, the better I like the woods."--Old Cy Walker.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Martin's journey to the settlement was a rushing one.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading Both carries were passed before sunset, a halt made for a supper of frizzled pork, coffee, and hard tack; then on again by moonlight, and not until wearied to the limit at almost midnight did they pause, and hiding themselves in the entrance to an old tote road, they slept the sleep of weariness.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Both carries were passed before sunset, a halt made for a supper of frizzled pork, coffee, and hard tack; then on again by moonlight, and not until wearied to the limit at almost midnight did they pause, and hiding themselves in the entrance to an old tote road, they slept the sleep of weariness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both carries were passed before sunset, a halt made for a supper of frizzled pork, coffee, and hard tack; then on again by moonlight, and not until wearied to the limit at almost midnight did they pause, and hiding themselves in the entrance to an old tote road, they slept the sleep of weariness.
wieldedverbUS /ˈwiːldɪd/
past form of “wield” — have and exercise
From this reading The first day they wielded paddles without rest, and aided by the current made rapid progress.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The first day they wielded paddles without rest, and aided by the current made rapid progress.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "The more I see o' the world, the better I like the woods."--Old Cy Walker.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "The more I see o' the world, the better I like the woods."--Old Cy Walker.
