used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A swelled heart may cost ye money, but a swelled head'll cost ye ten times more."--Old Cy Walker.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Ray, who had just returned from a berry-picking trip over at the "blow down," and Old Cy, carrying his suggestive rifle, were at the landing some time before this canoe reached it, while Angie and Chip waited almost breathlessly on the cabin piazza.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An unexpected canoe entering a lake so secluded and so seldom visited as this lake must needs awaken the keenest surprise, and especially in the case of a party situated as this one was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An unexpected canoe entering a lake so secluded and so seldom visited as this lake must needs awaken the keenest surprise, and especially in the case of a party situated as this one was.
Angie
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From this reading Ray, who had just returned from a berry-picking trip over at the "blow down," and Old Cy, carrying his suggestive rifle, were at the landing some time before this canoe reached it, while Angie and Chip waited almost breathlessly on the cabin piazza.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An unexpected canoe entering a lake so secluded and so seldom visited as this lake must needs awaken the keenest surprise, and especially in the case of a party situated as this one was.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ray, who had just returned from a berry-picking trip over at the "blow down," and Old Cy, carrying his suggestive rifle, were at the landing some time before this canoe reached it, while Angie and Chip waited almost breathlessly on the cabin piazza.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading He glanced at the two awaiting him at the landing, with big black, emotionless eyes, and then up to the cabin.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading An unexpected canoe entering a lake so secluded and so seldom visited as this lake must needs awaken the keenest surprise, and especially in the case of a party situated as this one was.
bare-headed
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From this reading A stout, bare-headed Indian, clad in white man's raiment, was paddling.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Ray, who had just returned from a berry-picking trip over at the "blow down," and Old Cy, carrying his suggestive rifle, were at the landing some time before this canoe reached it, while Angie and Chip waited almost breathlessly on the cabin piazza.
berry-picking
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From this reading Ray, who had just returned from a berry-picking trip over at the "blow down," and Old Cy, carrying his suggestive rifle, were at the landing some time before this canoe reached it, while Angie and Chip waited almost breathlessly on the cabin piazza.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He glanced at the two awaiting him at the landing, with big black, emotionless eyes, and then up to the cabin.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He glanced at the two awaiting him at the landing, with big black, emotionless eyes, and then up to the cabin.
exhale hard
From this reading Ray, who had just returned from a berry-picking trip over at the "blow down," and Old Cy, carrying his suggestive rifle, were at the landing some time before this canoe reached it, while Angie and Chip waited almost breathlessly on the cabin piazza.
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading Ray, who had just returned from a berry-picking trip over at the "blow down," and Old Cy, carrying his suggestive rifle, were at the landing some time before this canoe reached it, while Angie and Chip waited almost breathlessly on the cabin piazza.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "A swelled heart may cost ye money, but a swelled head'll cost ye ten times more."--Old Cy Walker.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Ray, who had just returned from a berry-picking trip over at the "blow down," and Old Cy, carrying his suggestive rifle, were at the landing some time before this canoe reached it, while Angie and Chip waited almost breathlessly on the cabin piazza.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading An unexpected canoe entering a lake so secluded and so seldom visited as this lake must needs awaken the keenest surprise, and especially in the case of a party situated as this one was.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Ray, who had just returned from a berry-picking trip over at the "blow down," and Old Cy, carrying his suggestive rifle, were at the landing some time before this canoe reached it, while Angie and Chip waited almost breathlessly on the cabin piazza.
an occurrence of something
From this reading An unexpected canoe entering a lake so secluded and so seldom visited as this lake must needs awaken the keenest surprise, and especially in the case of a party situated as this one was.
ChipnounUS /tʃɪp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading Ray, who had just returned from a berry-picking trip over at the "blow down," and Old Cy, carrying his suggestive rifle, were at the landing some time before this canoe reached it, while Angie and Chip waited almost breathlessly on the cabin piazza.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading A stout, bare-headed Indian, clad in white man's raiment, was paddling.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading "A swelled heart may cost ye money, but a swelled head'll cost ye ten times more."--Old Cy Walker.
Cy
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From this reading "A swelled heart may cost ye money, but a swelled head'll cost ye ten times more."--Old Cy Walker.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Ray, who had just returned from a berry-picking trip over at the "blow down," and Old Cy, carrying his suggestive rifle, were at the landing some time before this canoe reached it, while Angie and Chip waited almost breathlessly on the cabin piazza.
emotionlessadjective
unmoved by feeling
From this reading He glanced at the two awaiting him at the landing, with big black, emotionless eyes, and then up to the cabin.
a movement into or inward
From this reading An unexpected canoe entering a lake so secluded and so seldom visited as this lake must needs awaken the keenest surprise, and especially in the case of a party situated as this one was.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading An unexpected canoe entering a lake so secluded and so seldom visited as this lake must needs awaken the keenest surprise, and especially in the case of a party situated as this one was.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He glanced at the two awaiting him at the landing, with big black, emotionless eyes, and then up to the cabin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ray, who had just returned from a berry-picking trip over at the "blow down," and Old Cy, carrying his suggestive rifle, were at the landing some time before this canoe reached it, while Angie and Chip waited almost breathlessly on the cabin piazza.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced at the two awaiting him at the landing, with big black, emotionless eyes, and then up to the cabin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ray, who had just returned from a berry-picking trip over at the "blow down," and Old Cy, carrying his suggestive rifle, were at the landing some time before this canoe reached it, while Angie and Chip waited almost breathlessly on the cabin piazza.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He glanced at the two awaiting him at the landing, with big black, emotionless eyes, and then up to the cabin.
head'll
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From this reading "A swelled heart may cost ye money, but a swelled head'll cost ye ten times more."--Old Cy Walker.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "A swelled heart may cost ye money, but a swelled head'll cost ye ten times more."--Old Cy Walker.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He glanced at the two awaiting him at the landing, with big black, emotionless eyes, and then up to the cabin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ray, who had just returned from a berry-picking trip over at the "blow down," and Old Cy, carrying his suggestive rifle, were at the landing some time before this canoe reached it, while Angie and Chip waited almost breathlessly on the cabin piazza.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An unexpected canoe entering a lake so secluded and so seldom visited as this lake must needs awaken the keenest surprise, and especially in the case of a party situated as this one was.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading A stout, bare-headed Indian, clad in white man's raiment, was paddling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ray, who had just returned from a berry-picking trip over at the "blow down," and Old Cy, carrying his suggestive rifle, were at the landing some time before this canoe reached it, while Angie and Chip waited almost breathlessly on the cabin piazza.
and nothing more
From this reading Ray, who had just returned from a berry-picking trip over at the "blow down," and Old Cy, carrying his suggestive rifle, were at the landing some time before this canoe reached it, while Angie and Chip waited almost breathlessly on the cabin piazza.
keenestadjectiveUS /ˈkiːnəst/
superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading An unexpected canoe entering a lake so secluded and so seldom visited as this lake must needs awaken the keenest surprise, and especially in the case of a party situated as this one was.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading An unexpected canoe entering a lake so secluded and so seldom visited as this lake must needs awaken the keenest surprise, and especially in the case of a party situated as this one was.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Ray, who had just returned from a berry-picking trip over at the "blow down," and Old Cy, carrying his suggestive rifle, were at the landing some time before this canoe reached it, while Angie and Chip waited almost breathlessly on the cabin piazza.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A stout, bare-headed Indian, clad in white man's raiment, was paddling.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "A swelled heart may cost ye money, but a swelled head'll cost ye ten times more."--Old Cy Walker.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "A swelled heart may cost ye money, but a swelled head'll cost ye ten times more."--Old Cy Walker.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "A swelled heart may cost ye money, but a swelled head'll cost ye ten times more."--Old Cy Walker.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading An unexpected canoe entering a lake so secluded and so seldom visited as this lake must needs awaken the keenest surprise, and especially in the case of a party situated as this one was.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading An unexpected canoe entering a lake so secluded and so seldom visited as this lake must needs awaken the keenest surprise, and especially in the case of a party situated as this one was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An unexpected canoe entering a lake so secluded and so seldom visited as this lake must needs awaken the keenest surprise, and especially in the case of a party situated as this one was.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "A swelled heart may cost ye money, but a swelled head'll cost ye ten times more."--Old Cy Walker.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ray, who had just returned from a berry-picking trip over at the "blow down," and Old Cy, carrying his suggestive rifle, were at the landing some time before this canoe reached it, while Angie and Chip waited almost breathlessly on the cabin piazza.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading An unexpected canoe entering a lake so secluded and so seldom visited as this lake must needs awaken the keenest surprise, and especially in the case of a party situated as this one was.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Ray, who had just returned from a berry-picking trip over at the "blow down," and Old Cy, carrying his suggestive rifle, were at the landing some time before this canoe reached it, while Angie and Chip waited almost breathlessly on the cabin piazza.
paddlingverbUS /ˈpædəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading A stout, bare-headed Indian, clad in white man's raiment, was paddling.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading An unexpected canoe entering a lake so secluded and so seldom visited as this lake must needs awaken the keenest surprise, and especially in the case of a party situated as this one was.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading Ray, who had just returned from a berry-picking trip over at the "blow down," and Old Cy, carrying his suggestive rifle, were at the landing some time before this canoe reached it, while Angie and Chip waited almost breathlessly on the cabin piazza.
raimentnoun
especially fine or decorative clothing
From this reading A stout, bare-headed Indian, clad in white man's raiment, was paddling.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Ray, who had just returned from a berry-picking trip over at the "blow down," and Old Cy, carrying his suggestive rifle, were at the landing some time before this canoe reached it, while Angie and Chip waited almost breathlessly on the cabin piazza.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Ray, who had just returned from a berry-picking trip over at the "blow down," and Old Cy, carrying his suggestive rifle, were at the landing some time before this canoe reached it, while Angie and Chip waited almost breathlessly on the cabin piazza.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Ray, who had just returned from a berry-picking trip over at the "blow down," and Old Cy, carrying his suggestive rifle, were at the landing some time before this canoe reached it, while Angie and Chip waited almost breathlessly on the cabin piazza.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Ray, who had just returned from a berry-picking trip over at the "blow down," and Old Cy, carrying his suggestive rifle, were at the landing some time before this canoe reached it, while Angie and Chip waited almost breathlessly on the cabin piazza.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading An unexpected canoe entering a lake so secluded and so seldom visited as this lake must needs awaken the keenest surprise, and especially in the case of a party situated as this one was.
not often
From this reading An unexpected canoe entering a lake so secluded and so seldom visited as this lake must needs awaken the keenest surprise, and especially in the case of a party situated as this one was.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading An unexpected canoe entering a lake so secluded and so seldom visited as this lake must needs awaken the keenest surprise, and especially in the case of a party situated as this one was.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading An unexpected canoe entering a lake so secluded and so seldom visited as this lake must needs awaken the keenest surprise, and especially in the case of a party situated as this one was.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Ray, who had just returned from a berry-picking trip over at the "blow down," and Old Cy, carrying his suggestive rifle, were at the landing some time before this canoe reached it, while Angie and Chip waited almost breathlessly on the cabin piazza.
dependable
From this reading A stout, bare-headed Indian, clad in white man's raiment, was paddling.
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading Ray, who had just returned from a berry-picking trip over at the "blow down," and Old Cy, carrying his suggestive rifle, were at the landing some time before this canoe reached it, while Angie and Chip waited almost breathlessly on the cabin piazza.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading An unexpected canoe entering a lake so secluded and so seldom visited as this lake must needs awaken the keenest surprise, and especially in the case of a party situated as this one was.
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading "A swelled heart may cost ye money, but a swelled head'll cost ye ten times more."--Old Cy Walker.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "A swelled heart may cost ye money, but a swelled head'll cost ye ten times more."--Old Cy Walker.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An unexpected canoe entering a lake so secluded and so seldom visited as this lake must needs awaken the keenest surprise, and especially in the case of a party situated as this one was.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He glanced at the two awaiting him at the landing, with big black, emotionless eyes, and then up to the cabin.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading An unexpected canoe entering a lake so secluded and so seldom visited as this lake must needs awaken the keenest surprise, and especially in the case of a party situated as this one was.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Ray, who had just returned from a berry-picking trip over at the "blow down," and Old Cy, carrying his suggestive rifle, were at the landing some time before this canoe reached it, while Angie and Chip waited almost breathlessly on the cabin piazza.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "A swelled heart may cost ye money, but a swelled head'll cost ye ten times more."--Old Cy Walker.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He glanced at the two awaiting him at the landing, with big black, emotionless eyes, and then up to the cabin.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Ray, who had just returned from a berry-picking trip over at the "blow down," and Old Cy, carrying his suggestive rifle, were at the landing some time before this canoe reached it, while Angie and Chip waited almost breathlessly on the cabin piazza.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He glanced at the two awaiting him at the landing, with big black, emotionless eyes, and then up to the cabin.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading An unexpected canoe entering a lake so secluded and so seldom visited as this lake must needs awaken the keenest surprise, and especially in the case of a party situated as this one was.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He glanced at the two awaiting him at the landing, with big black, emotionless eyes, and then up to the cabin.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading An unexpected canoe entering a lake so secluded and so seldom visited as this lake must needs awaken the keenest surprise, and especially in the case of a party situated as this one was.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Ray, who had just returned from a berry-picking trip over at the "blow down," and Old Cy, carrying his suggestive rifle, were at the landing some time before this canoe reached it, while Angie and Chip waited almost breathlessly on the cabin piazza.
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 "A swelled heart may cost ye money, but a swelled head'll cost ye ten times more."--Old Cy Walker.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An unexpected canoe entering a lake so secluded and so seldom visited as this lake must needs awaken the keenest surprise, and especially in the case of a party situated as this one was.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ray, who had just returned from a berry-picking trip over at the "blow down," and Old Cy, carrying his suggestive rifle, were at the landing some time before this canoe reached it, while Angie and Chip waited almost breathlessly on the cabin piazza.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Ray, who had just returned from a berry-picking trip over at the "blow down," and Old Cy, carrying his suggestive rifle, were at the landing some time before this canoe reached it, while Angie and Chip waited almost breathlessly on the cabin piazza.
a Caucasian
From this reading A stout, bare-headed Indian, clad in white man's raiment, was paddling.
which person or people
From this reading Ray, who had just returned from a berry-picking trip over at the "blow down," and Old Cy, carrying his suggestive rifle, were at the landing some time before this canoe reached it, while Angie and Chip waited almost breathlessly on the cabin piazza.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He glanced at the two awaiting him at the landing, with big black, emotionless eyes, and then up to the cabin.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "A swelled heart may cost ye money, but a swelled head'll cost ye ten times more."--Old Cy Walker.
