used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SLUICE GATE Cautiously and in silence they threaded their way from one branch of the canal to another, through the fields of grain and vegetables that spread like a vast garden for miles across the low country.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Here and there along the banks were farmers' huts, and occasionally they passed through the estate of a Persian landowner who followed agriculture as the noblest pursuit in which a man could engage, according to the teachings of his religion.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE SLUICE GATE Cautiously and in silence they threaded their way from one branch of the canal to another, through the fields of grain and vegetables that spread like a vast garden for miles across the low country.
in the past
From this reading They had proceeded for perhaps two hours and had made so many turns that the Greeks had long ago lost all idea of direction, when they reached a cluster of date-palms.
agriculturenounUS /ˈæɡrɪkʌltʃər/
a large-scale farming enterprise
From this reading Here and there along the banks were farmers' huts, and occasionally they passed through the estate of a Persian landowner who followed agriculture as the noblest pursuit in which a man could engage, according to the teachings of his religion.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They had proceeded for perhaps two hours and had made so many turns that the Greeks had long ago lost all idea of direction, when they reached a cluster of date-palms.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Here and there along the banks were farmers' huts, and occasionally they passed through the estate of a Persian landowner who followed agriculture as the noblest pursuit in which a man could engage, according to the teachings of his religion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SLUICE GATE Cautiously and in silence they threaded their way from one branch of the canal to another, through the fields of grain and vegetables that spread like a vast garden for miles across the low country.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE SLUICE GATE Cautiously and in silence they threaded their way from one branch of the canal to another, through the fields of grain and vegetables that spread like a vast garden for miles across the low country.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here and there along the banks were farmers' huts, and occasionally they passed through the estate of a Persian landowner who followed agriculture as the noblest pursuit in which a man could engage, according to the teachings of his religion.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Nathan guided the boat to a landing-place, and they stepped ashore.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Here and there along the banks were farmers' huts, and occasionally they passed through the estate of a Persian landowner who followed agriculture as the noblest pursuit in which a man could engage, according to the teachings of his religion.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Nathan guided the boat to a landing-place, and they stepped ashore.
the two together, not just one
From this reading In many places the canal was shut in on both sides by reeds which reached a height of ten, or even fifteen, feet.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading THE SLUICE GATE Cautiously and in silence they threaded their way from one branch of the canal to another, through the fields of grain and vegetables that spread like a vast garden for miles across the low country.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In many places the canal was shut in on both sides by reeds which reached a height of ten, or even fifteen, feet.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading THE SLUICE GATE Cautiously and in silence they threaded their way from one branch of the canal to another, through the fields of grain and vegetables that spread like a vast garden for miles across the low country.
CautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading THE SLUICE GATE Cautiously and in silence they threaded their way from one branch of the canal to another, through the fields of grain and vegetables that spread like a vast garden for miles across the low country.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading They had proceeded for perhaps two hours and had made so many turns that the Greeks had long ago lost all idea of direction, when they reached a cluster of date-palms.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Here and there along the banks were farmers' huts, and occasionally they passed through the estate of a Persian landowner who followed agriculture as the noblest pursuit in which a man could engage, according to the teachings of his religion.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE SLUICE GATE Cautiously and in silence they threaded their way from one branch of the canal to another, through the fields of grain and vegetables that spread like a vast garden for miles across the low country.
date-palms
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From this reading They had proceeded for perhaps two hours and had made so many turns that the Greeks had long ago lost all idea of direction, when they reached a cluster of date-palms.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading They had proceeded for perhaps two hours and had made so many turns that the Greeks had long ago lost all idea of direction, when they reached a cluster of date-palms.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Here and there along the banks were farmers' huts, and occasionally they passed through the estate of a Persian landowner who followed agriculture as the noblest pursuit in which a man could engage, according to the teachings of his religion.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Here and there along the banks were farmers' huts, and occasionally they passed through the estate of a Persian landowner who followed agriculture as the noblest pursuit in which a man could engage, according to the teachings of his religion.
divisible by two
From this reading In many places the canal was shut in on both sides by reeds which reached a height of ten, or even fifteen, feet.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading Here and there along the banks were farmers' huts, and occasionally they passed through the estate of a Persian landowner who followed agriculture as the noblest pursuit in which a man could engage, according to the teachings of his religion.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In many places the canal was shut in on both sides by reeds which reached a height of ten, or even fifteen, feet.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading THE SLUICE GATE Cautiously and in silence they threaded their way from one branch of the canal to another, through the fields of grain and vegetables that spread like a vast garden for miles across the low country.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading In many places the canal was shut in on both sides by reeds which reached a height of ten, or even fifteen, feet.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Here and there along the banks were farmers' huts, and occasionally they passed through the estate of a Persian landowner who followed agriculture as the noblest pursuit in which a man could engage, according to the teachings of his religion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SLUICE GATE Cautiously and in silence they threaded their way from one branch of the canal to another, through the fields of grain and vegetables that spread like a vast garden for miles across the low country.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE SLUICE GATE Cautiously and in silence they threaded their way from one branch of the canal to another, through the fields of grain and vegetables that spread like a vast garden for miles across the low country.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE SLUICE GATE Cautiously and in silence they threaded their way from one branch of the canal to another, through the fields of grain and vegetables that spread like a vast garden for miles across the low country.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading THE SLUICE GATE Cautiously and in silence they threaded their way from one branch of the canal to another, through the fields of grain and vegetables that spread like a vast garden for miles across the low country.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading THE SLUICE GATE Cautiously and in silence they threaded their way from one branch of the canal to another, through the fields of grain and vegetables that spread like a vast garden for miles across the low country.
GreeksnounUS /ɡriːks/
plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading They had proceeded for perhaps two hours and had made so many turns that the Greeks had long ago lost all idea of direction, when they reached a cluster of date-palms.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading Nathan guided the boat to a landing-place, and they stepped ashore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had proceeded for perhaps two hours and had made so many turns that the Greeks had long ago lost all idea of direction, when they reached a cluster of date-palms.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading In many places the canal was shut in on both sides by reeds which reached a height of ten, or even fifteen, feet.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there along the banks were farmers' huts, and occasionally they passed through the estate of a Persian landowner who followed agriculture as the noblest pursuit in which a man could engage, according to the teachings of his religion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here and there along the banks were farmers' huts, and occasionally they passed through the estate of a Persian landowner who followed agriculture as the noblest pursuit in which a man could engage, according to the teachings of his religion.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading They had proceeded for perhaps two hours and had made so many turns that the Greeks had long ago lost all idea of direction, when they reached a cluster of date-palms.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading Here and there along the banks were farmers' huts, and occasionally they passed through the estate of a Persian landowner who followed agriculture as the noblest pursuit in which a man could engage, according to the teachings of his religion.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They had proceeded for perhaps two hours and had made so many turns that the Greeks had long ago lost all idea of direction, when they reached a cluster of date-palms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SLUICE GATE Cautiously and in silence they threaded their way from one branch of the canal to another, through the fields of grain and vegetables that spread like a vast garden for miles across the low country.
landing-place
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From this reading Nathan guided the boat to a landing-place, and they stepped ashore.
landownernounUS /ˈlændoʊnər/
a holder or proprietor of land
From this reading Here and there along the banks were farmers' huts, and occasionally they passed through the estate of a Persian landowner who followed agriculture as the noblest pursuit in which a man could engage, according to the teachings of his religion.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE SLUICE GATE Cautiously and in silence they threaded their way from one branch of the canal to another, through the fields of grain and vegetables that spread like a vast garden for miles across the low country.
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 They had proceeded for perhaps two hours and had made so many turns that the Greeks had long ago lost all idea of direction, when they reached a cluster of date-palms.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading They had proceeded for perhaps two hours and had made so many turns that the Greeks had long ago lost all idea of direction, when they reached a cluster of date-palms.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE SLUICE GATE Cautiously and in silence they threaded their way from one branch of the canal to another, through the fields of grain and vegetables that spread like a vast garden for miles across the low country.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They had proceeded for perhaps two hours and had made so many turns that the Greeks had long ago lost all idea of direction, when they reached a cluster of date-palms.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Here and there along the banks were farmers' huts, and occasionally they passed through the estate of a Persian landowner who followed agriculture as the noblest pursuit in which a man could engage, according to the teachings of his religion.
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 In many places the canal was shut in on both sides by reeds which reached a height of ten, or even fifteen, feet.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE SLUICE GATE Cautiously and in silence they threaded their way from one branch of the canal to another, through the fields of grain and vegetables that spread like a vast garden for miles across the low country.
Nathan
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From this reading Nathan guided the boat to a landing-place, and they stepped ashore.
noblestadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblɪst/
superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading Here and there along the banks were farmers' huts, and occasionally they passed through the estate of a Persian landowner who followed agriculture as the noblest pursuit in which a man could engage, according to the teachings of his religion.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Here and there along the banks were farmers' huts, and occasionally they passed through the estate of a Persian landowner who followed agriculture as the noblest pursuit in which a man could engage, according to the teachings of his religion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SLUICE GATE Cautiously and in silence they threaded their way from one branch of the canal to another, through the fields of grain and vegetables that spread like a vast garden for miles across the low country.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In many places the canal was shut in on both sides by reeds which reached a height of ten, or even fifteen, feet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE SLUICE GATE Cautiously and in silence they threaded their way from one branch of the canal to another, through the fields of grain and vegetables that spread like a vast garden for miles across the low country.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In many places the canal was shut in on both sides by reeds which reached a height of ten, or even fifteen, feet.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Here and there along the banks were farmers' huts, and occasionally they passed through the estate of a Persian landowner who followed agriculture as the noblest pursuit in which a man could engage, according to the teachings of his religion.
by chance
From this reading They had proceeded for perhaps two hours and had made so many turns that the Greeks had long ago lost all idea of direction, when they reached a cluster of date-palms.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading Here and there along the banks were farmers' huts, and occasionally they passed through the estate of a Persian landowner who followed agriculture as the noblest pursuit in which a man could engage, according to the teachings of his religion.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In many places the canal was shut in on both sides by reeds which reached a height of ten, or even fifteen, feet.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading They had proceeded for perhaps two hours and had made so many turns that the Greeks had long ago lost all idea of direction, when they reached a cluster of date-palms.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Here and there along the banks were farmers' huts, and occasionally they passed through the estate of a Persian landowner who followed agriculture as the noblest pursuit in which a man could engage, according to the teachings of his religion.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In many places the canal was shut in on both sides by reeds which reached a height of ten, or even fifteen, feet.
reedsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “reed” — tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading In many places the canal was shut in on both sides by reeds which reached a height of ten, or even fifteen, feet.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Here and there along the banks were farmers' huts, and occasionally they passed through the estate of a Persian landowner who followed agriculture as the noblest pursuit in which a man could engage, according to the teachings of his religion.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading In many places the canal was shut in on both sides by reeds which reached a height of ten, or even fifteen, feet.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In many places the canal was shut in on both sides by reeds which reached a height of ten, or even fifteen, feet.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE SLUICE GATE Cautiously and in silence they threaded their way from one branch of the canal to another, through the fields of grain and vegetables that spread like a vast garden for miles across the low country.
SLUICEverbUS /sluːs/
pour as if from a sluice
From this reading THE SLUICE GATE Cautiously and in silence they threaded their way from one branch of the canal to another, through the fields of grain and vegetables that spread like a vast garden for miles across the low country.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had proceeded for perhaps two hours and had made so many turns that the Greeks had long ago lost all idea of direction, when they reached a cluster of date-palms.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading THE SLUICE GATE Cautiously and in silence they threaded their way from one branch of the canal to another, through the fields of grain and vegetables that spread like a vast garden for miles across the low country.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Nathan guided the boat to a landing-place, and they stepped ashore.
teachingsnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋz/
plural of “teaching” — the profession of a teacher
From this reading Here and there along the banks were farmers' huts, and occasionally they passed through the estate of a Persian landowner who followed agriculture as the noblest pursuit in which a man could engage, according to the teachings of his religion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In many places the canal was shut in on both sides by reeds which reached a height of ten, or even fifteen, feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SLUICE GATE Cautiously and in silence they threaded their way from one branch of the canal to another, through the fields of grain and vegetables that spread like a vast garden for miles across the low country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SLUICE GATE Cautiously and in silence they threaded their way from one branch of the canal to another, through the fields of grain and vegetables that spread like a vast garden for miles across the low country.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE SLUICE GATE Cautiously and in silence they threaded their way from one branch of the canal to another, through the fields of grain and vegetables that spread like a vast garden for miles across the low country.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here and there along the banks were farmers' huts, and occasionally they passed through the estate of a Persian landowner who followed agriculture as the noblest pursuit in which a man could engage, according to the teachings of his religion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SLUICE GATE Cautiously and in silence they threaded their way from one branch of the canal to another, through the fields of grain and vegetables that spread like a vast garden for miles across the low country.
threadedadjectiveUS /ˈθredɪd/
(of bolts or screws) having screw threads
From this reading THE SLUICE GATE Cautiously and in silence they threaded their way from one branch of the canal to another, through the fields of grain and vegetables that spread like a vast garden for miles across the low country.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE SLUICE GATE Cautiously and in silence they threaded their way from one branch of the canal to another, through the fields of grain and vegetables that spread like a vast garden for miles across the low country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SLUICE GATE Cautiously and in silence they threaded their way from one branch of the canal to another, through the fields of grain and vegetables that spread like a vast garden for miles across the low country.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading They had proceeded for perhaps two hours and had made so many turns that the Greeks had long ago lost all idea of direction, when they reached a cluster of date-palms.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They had proceeded for perhaps two hours and had made so many turns that the Greeks had long ago lost all idea of direction, when they reached a cluster of date-palms.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading THE SLUICE GATE Cautiously and in silence they threaded their way from one branch of the canal to another, through the fields of grain and vegetables that spread like a vast garden for miles across the low country.
vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading THE SLUICE GATE Cautiously and in silence they threaded their way from one branch of the canal to another, through the fields of grain and vegetables that spread like a vast garden for miles across the low country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In many places the canal was shut in on both sides by reeds which reached a height of ten, or even fifteen, feet.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE SLUICE GATE Cautiously and in silence they threaded their way from one branch of the canal to another, through the fields of grain and vegetables that spread like a vast garden for miles across the low country.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here and there along the banks were farmers' huts, and occasionally they passed through the estate of a Persian landowner who followed agriculture as the noblest pursuit in which a man could engage, according to the teachings of his religion.
at the time that
From this reading They had proceeded for perhaps two hours and had made so many turns that the Greeks had long ago lost all idea of direction, when they reached a cluster of date-palms.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here and there along the banks were farmers' huts, and occasionally they passed through the estate of a Persian landowner who followed agriculture as the noblest pursuit in which a man could engage, according to the teachings of his religion.
which person or people
From this reading Here and there along the banks were farmers' huts, and occasionally they passed through the estate of a Persian landowner who followed agriculture as the noblest pursuit in which a man could engage, according to the teachings of his religion.
