used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IDA ASSERTS HER AUTHORITY It was a hot afternoon, and Ida, who was tired of fishing, sat carefully in the middle of a fragile birch canoe.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Dusky pines hung over the river, wrapping it in grateful shadow, through which the water swirled crystal clear, and the canoe moved slowly down-stream across the slack of an eddy.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading IDA ASSERTS HER AUTHORITY It was a hot afternoon, and Ida, who was tired of fishing, sat carefully in the middle of a fragile birch canoe.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Farther out, the stream frothed furiously among great boulders and then leaped in a wild white rush down a rapid, though here and there a narrow strip of green water appeared in the midst of the latter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dusky pines hung over the river, wrapping it in grateful shadow, through which the water swirled crystal clear, and the canoe moved slowly down-stream across the slack of an eddy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IDA ASSERTS HER AUTHORITY It was a hot afternoon, and Ida, who was tired of fishing, sat carefully in the middle of a fragile birch canoe.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Farther out, the stream frothed furiously among great boulders and then leaped in a wild white rush down a rapid, though here and there a narrow strip of green water appeared in the midst of the latter.
ASSERTSverbUS /əˈsɜːrts/
third-person singular of “assert” — state categorically
From this reading IDA ASSERTS HER AUTHORITY It was a hot afternoon, and Ida, who was tired of fishing, sat carefully in the middle of a fragile birch canoe.
asternadverb
stern foremost or backward
From this reading Her rod lay unjointed beside her, and two or three big trout gleamed in the bottom of the craft, while Weston, who knelt astern, leisurely dipped the single-bladed paddle.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading IDA ASSERTS HER AUTHORITY It was a hot afternoon, and Ida, who was tired of fishing, sat carefully in the middle of a fragile birch canoe.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Her rod lay unjointed beside her, and two or three big trout gleamed in the bottom of the craft, while Weston, who knelt astern, leisurely dipped the single-bladed paddle.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her rod lay unjointed beside her, and two or three big trout gleamed in the bottom of the craft, while Weston, who knelt astern, leisurely dipped the single-bladed paddle.
birchnounUS /bɜːrtʃ/
hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
From this reading IDA ASSERTS HER AUTHORITY It was a hot afternoon, and Ida, who was tired of fishing, sat carefully in the middle of a fragile birch canoe.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Her rod lay unjointed beside her, and two or three big trout gleamed in the bottom of the craft, while Weston, who knelt astern, leisurely dipped the single-bladed paddle.
bouldersnounUS /ˈboʊldərz/
plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading Farther out, the stream frothed furiously among great boulders and then leaped in a wild white rush down a rapid, though here and there a narrow strip of green water appeared in the midst of the latter.
lacking funds
From this reading The deep roar it made broke soothingly through the drowsy heat, and Ida listened languidly while she watched the pines slide past.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading IDA ASSERTS HER AUTHORITY It was a hot afternoon, and Ida, who was tired of fishing, sat carefully in the middle of a fragile birch canoe.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading IDA ASSERTS HER AUTHORITY It was a hot afternoon, and Ida, who was tired of fishing, sat carefully in the middle of a fragile birch canoe.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Dusky pines hung over the river, wrapping it in grateful shadow, through which the water swirled crystal clear, and the canoe moved slowly down-stream across the slack of an eddy.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Her rod lay unjointed beside her, and two or three big trout gleamed in the bottom of the craft, while Weston, who knelt astern, leisurely dipped the single-bladed paddle.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading Dusky pines hung over the river, wrapping it in grateful shadow, through which the water swirled crystal clear, and the canoe moved slowly down-stream across the slack of an eddy.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The deep roar it made broke soothingly through the drowsy heat, and Ida listened languidly while she watched the pines slide past.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading Her rod lay unjointed beside her, and two or three big trout gleamed in the bottom of the craft, while Weston, who knelt astern, leisurely dipped the single-bladed paddle.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Farther out, the stream frothed furiously among great boulders and then leaped in a wild white rush down a rapid, though here and there a narrow strip of green water appeared in the midst of the latter.
down-stream
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From this reading Dusky pines hung over the river, wrapping it in grateful shadow, through which the water swirled crystal clear, and the canoe moved slowly down-stream across the slack of an eddy.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading The deep roar it made broke soothingly through the drowsy heat, and Ida listened languidly while she watched the pines slide past.
Duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading Dusky pines hung over the river, wrapping it in grateful shadow, through which the water swirled crystal clear, and the canoe moved slowly down-stream across the slack of an eddy.
eddyverbUS /ˈedi/
flow in a circular current, of liquids
From this reading Dusky pines hung over the river, wrapping it in grateful shadow, through which the water swirled crystal clear, and the canoe moved slowly down-stream across the slack of an eddy.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Farther out, the stream frothed furiously among great boulders and then leaped in a wild white rush down a rapid, though here and there a narrow strip of green water appeared in the midst of the latter.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading IDA ASSERTS HER AUTHORITY It was a hot afternoon, and Ida, who was tired of fishing, sat carefully in the middle of a fragile birch canoe.
fragileadjectiveUS /ˈfrædʒəl/
easily broken or damaged or destroyed
From this reading IDA ASSERTS HER AUTHORITY It was a hot afternoon, and Ida, who was tired of fishing, sat carefully in the middle of a fragile birch canoe.
frothed
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From this reading Farther out, the stream frothed furiously among great boulders and then leaped in a wild white rush down a rapid, though here and there a narrow strip of green water appeared in the midst of the latter.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading Farther out, the stream frothed furiously among great boulders and then leaped in a wild white rush down a rapid, though here and there a narrow strip of green water appeared in the midst of the latter.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Her rod lay unjointed beside her, and two or three big trout gleamed in the bottom of the craft, while Weston, who knelt astern, leisurely dipped the single-bladed paddle.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Dusky pines hung over the river, wrapping it in grateful shadow, through which the water swirled crystal clear, and the canoe moved slowly down-stream across the slack of an eddy.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Farther out, the stream frothed furiously among great boulders and then leaped in a wild white rush down a rapid, though here and there a narrow strip of green water appeared in the midst of the latter.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Farther out, the stream frothed furiously among great boulders and then leaped in a wild white rush down a rapid, though here and there a narrow strip of green water appeared in the midst of the latter.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The deep roar it made broke soothingly through the drowsy heat, and Ida listened languidly while she watched the pines slide past.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IDA ASSERTS HER AUTHORITY It was a hot afternoon, and Ida, who was tired of fishing, sat carefully in the middle of a fragile birch canoe.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Farther out, the stream frothed furiously among great boulders and then leaped in a wild white rush down a rapid, though here and there a narrow strip of green water appeared in the midst of the latter.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading IDA ASSERTS HER AUTHORITY It was a hot afternoon, and Ida, who was tired of fishing, sat carefully in the middle of a fragile birch canoe.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Dusky pines hung over the river, wrapping it in grateful shadow, through which the water swirled crystal clear, and the canoe moved slowly down-stream across the slack of an eddy.
IDAnounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading IDA ASSERTS HER AUTHORITY It was a hot afternoon, and Ida, who was tired of fishing, sat carefully in the middle of a fragile birch canoe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IDA ASSERTS HER AUTHORITY It was a hot afternoon, and Ida, who was tired of fishing, sat carefully in the middle of a fragile birch canoe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IDA ASSERTS HER AUTHORITY It was a hot afternoon, and Ida, who was tired of fishing, sat carefully in the middle of a fragile birch canoe.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading Her rod lay unjointed beside her, and two or three big trout gleamed in the bottom of the craft, while Weston, who knelt astern, leisurely dipped the single-bladed paddle.
languidlyadverb
in a languid and lethargic manner
From this reading The deep roar it made broke soothingly through the drowsy heat, and Ida listened languidly while she watched the pines slide past.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Farther out, the stream frothed furiously among great boulders and then leaped in a wild white rush down a rapid, though here and there a narrow strip of green water appeared in the midst of the latter.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her rod lay unjointed beside her, and two or three big trout gleamed in the bottom of the craft, while Weston, who knelt astern, leisurely dipped the single-bladed paddle.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Farther out, the stream frothed furiously among great boulders and then leaped in a wild white rush down a rapid, though here and there a narrow strip of green water appeared in the midst of the latter.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading Her rod lay unjointed beside her, and two or three big trout gleamed in the bottom of the craft, while Weston, who knelt astern, leisurely dipped the single-bladed paddle.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The deep roar it made broke soothingly through the drowsy heat, and Ida listened languidly while she watched the pines slide past.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The deep roar it made broke soothingly through the drowsy heat, and Ida listened languidly while she watched the pines slide past.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading IDA ASSERTS HER AUTHORITY It was a hot afternoon, and Ida, who was tired of fishing, sat carefully in the middle of a fragile birch canoe.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Farther out, the stream frothed furiously among great boulders and then leaped in a wild white rush down a rapid, though here and there a narrow strip of green water appeared in the midst of the latter.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Dusky pines hung over the river, wrapping it in grateful shadow, through which the water swirled crystal clear, and the canoe moved slowly down-stream across the slack of an eddy.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Farther out, the stream frothed furiously among great boulders and then leaped in a wild white rush down a rapid, though here and there a narrow strip of green water appeared in the midst of the latter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IDA ASSERTS HER AUTHORITY It was a hot afternoon, and Ida, who was tired of fishing, sat carefully in the middle of a fragile birch canoe.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her rod lay unjointed beside her, and two or three big trout gleamed in the bottom of the craft, while Weston, who knelt astern, leisurely dipped the single-bladed paddle.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Farther out, the stream frothed furiously among great boulders and then leaped in a wild white rush down a rapid, though here and there a narrow strip of green water appeared in the midst of the latter.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Dusky pines hung over the river, wrapping it in grateful shadow, through which the water swirled crystal clear, and the canoe moved slowly down-stream across the slack of an eddy.
paddleverbUS /ˈpædəl/
propel with a paddle
From this reading Her rod lay unjointed beside her, and two or three big trout gleamed in the bottom of the craft, while Weston, who knelt astern, leisurely dipped the single-bladed paddle.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The deep roar it made broke soothingly through the drowsy heat, and Ida listened languidly while she watched the pines slide past.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading Dusky pines hung over the river, wrapping it in grateful shadow, through which the water swirled crystal clear, and the canoe moved slowly down-stream across the slack of an eddy.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Farther out, the stream frothed furiously among great boulders and then leaped in a wild white rush down a rapid, though here and there a narrow strip of green water appeared in the midst of the latter.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Dusky pines hung over the river, wrapping it in grateful shadow, through which the water swirled crystal clear, and the canoe moved slowly down-stream across the slack of an eddy.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The deep roar it made broke soothingly through the drowsy heat, and Ida listened languidly while she watched the pines slide past.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading Her rod lay unjointed beside her, and two or three big trout gleamed in the bottom of the craft, while Weston, who knelt astern, leisurely dipped the single-bladed paddle.
move hurridly
From this reading Farther out, the stream frothed furiously among great boulders and then leaped in a wild white rush down a rapid, though here and there a narrow strip of green water appeared in the midst of the latter.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading IDA ASSERTS HER AUTHORITY It was a hot afternoon, and Ida, who was tired of fishing, sat carefully in the middle of a fragile birch canoe.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Dusky pines hung over the river, wrapping it in grateful shadow, through which the water swirled crystal clear, and the canoe moved slowly down-stream across the slack of an eddy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The deep roar it made broke soothingly through the drowsy heat, and Ida listened languidly while she watched the pines slide past.
single-bladed
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From this reading Her rod lay unjointed beside her, and two or three big trout gleamed in the bottom of the craft, while Weston, who knelt astern, leisurely dipped the single-bladed paddle.
slackadjectiveUS /slæk/
not tense or taut
From this reading Dusky pines hung over the river, wrapping it in grateful shadow, through which the water swirled crystal clear, and the canoe moved slowly down-stream across the slack of an eddy.
slidenounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading The deep roar it made broke soothingly through the drowsy heat, and Ida listened languidly while she watched the pines slide past.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Dusky pines hung over the river, wrapping it in grateful shadow, through which the water swirled crystal clear, and the canoe moved slowly down-stream across the slack of an eddy.
soothinglyadverbUS /ˈsuːðɪŋli/
in a soothing manner
From this reading The deep roar it made broke soothingly through the drowsy heat, and Ida listened languidly while she watched the pines slide past.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Farther out, the stream frothed furiously among great boulders and then leaped in a wild white rush down a rapid, though here and there a narrow strip of green water appeared in the midst of the latter.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading Farther out, the stream frothed furiously among great boulders and then leaped in a wild white rush down a rapid, though here and there a narrow strip of green water appeared in the midst of the latter.
swirledverbUS /swɜːrld/
past form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Dusky pines hung over the river, wrapping it in grateful shadow, through which the water swirled crystal clear, and the canoe moved slowly down-stream across the slack of an eddy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IDA ASSERTS HER AUTHORITY It was a hot afternoon, and Ida, who was tired of fishing, sat carefully in the middle of a fragile birch canoe.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Farther out, the stream frothed furiously among great boulders and then leaped in a wild white rush down a rapid, though here and there a narrow strip of green water appeared in the midst of the latter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Farther out, the stream frothed furiously among great boulders and then leaped in a wild white rush down a rapid, though here and there a narrow strip of green water appeared in the midst of the latter.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Farther out, the stream frothed furiously among great boulders and then leaped in a wild white rush down a rapid, though here and there a narrow strip of green water appeared in the midst of the latter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Her rod lay unjointed beside her, and two or three big trout gleamed in the bottom of the craft, while Weston, who knelt astern, leisurely dipped the single-bladed paddle.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Dusky pines hung over the river, wrapping it in grateful shadow, through which the water swirled crystal clear, and the canoe moved slowly down-stream across the slack of an eddy.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading IDA ASSERTS HER AUTHORITY It was a hot afternoon, and Ida, who was tired of fishing, sat carefully in the middle of a fragile birch canoe.
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading Her rod lay unjointed beside her, and two or three big trout gleamed in the bottom of the craft, while Weston, who knelt astern, leisurely dipped the single-bladed paddle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Her rod lay unjointed beside her, and two or three big trout gleamed in the bottom of the craft, while Weston, who knelt astern, leisurely dipped the single-bladed paddle.
unjointedadjective
without joints or jointed segments
From this reading Her rod lay unjointed beside her, and two or three big trout gleamed in the bottom of the craft, while Weston, who knelt astern, leisurely dipped the single-bladed paddle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IDA ASSERTS HER AUTHORITY It was a hot afternoon, and Ida, who was tired of fishing, sat carefully in the middle of a fragile birch canoe.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The deep roar it made broke soothingly through the drowsy heat, and Ida listened languidly while she watched the pines slide past.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Dusky pines hung over the river, wrapping it in grateful shadow, through which the water swirled crystal clear, and the canoe moved slowly down-stream across the slack of an eddy.
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading Her rod lay unjointed beside her, and two or three big trout gleamed in the bottom of the craft, while Weston, who knelt astern, leisurely dipped the single-bladed paddle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dusky pines hung over the river, wrapping it in grateful shadow, through which the water swirled crystal clear, and the canoe moved slowly down-stream across the slack of an eddy.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Her rod lay unjointed beside her, and two or three big trout gleamed in the bottom of the craft, while Weston, who knelt astern, leisurely dipped the single-bladed paddle.
a Caucasian
From this reading Farther out, the stream frothed furiously among great boulders and then leaped in a wild white rush down a rapid, though here and there a narrow strip of green water appeared in the midst of the latter.
which person or people
From this reading IDA ASSERTS HER AUTHORITY It was a hot afternoon, and Ida, who was tired of fishing, sat carefully in the middle of a fragile birch canoe.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Farther out, the stream frothed furiously among great boulders and then leaped in a wild white rush down a rapid, though here and there a narrow strip of green water appeared in the midst of the latter.
wrappingnounUS /ˈræpɪŋ/
the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
From this reading Dusky pines hung over the river, wrapping it in grateful shadow, through which the water swirled crystal clear, and the canoe moved slowly down-stream across the slack of an eddy.
