used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It rose to a peak at the center, but was filled with gorges and small canyons, and there were two or three little streams that splashed and rippled their way down to the lake.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE MAN ON THE ISLAND All that Injun had said or intimated about the island was more than justified by the actuality.
actualitynounUS /ˌæktʃuːˈælətiː/
the state of actually existing objectively
From this reading THE MAN ON THE ISLAND All that Injun had said or intimated about the island was more than justified by the actuality.
(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 THE MAN ON THE ISLAND All that Injun had said or intimated about the island was more than justified by the actuality.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading There were no trails, and had Whitey been alone, he would have found great difficulty in retracing his steps to the point where they had landed, except by making his way to the lake and following the edge until he came to the spot.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For several hours they rambled over the island, ate their fill of the luscious wild blueberries that grew in profusion, but failed to bring down any of the wild ducks that swam about the bays and inlets, although they fired at them several times.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It rose to a peak at the center, but was filled with gorges and small canyons, and there were two or three little streams that splashed and rippled their way down to the lake.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For several hours they rambled over the island, ate their fill of the luscious wild blueberries that grew in profusion, but failed to bring down any of the wild ducks that swam about the bays and inlets, although they fired at them several times.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they skirted the northern end of the island, high up on the rocky and precipitous bank, they came upon a cabin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It rose to a peak at the center, but was filled with gorges and small canyons, and there were two or three little streams that splashed and rippled their way down to the lake.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading For several hours they rambled over the island, ate their fill of the luscious wild blueberries that grew in profusion, but failed to bring down any of the wild ducks that swam about the bays and inlets, although they fired at them several times.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading As they skirted the northern end of the island, high up on the rocky and precipitous bank, they came upon a cabin.
baysnounUS /beɪz/
plural of “bay” — an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading For several hours they rambled over the island, ate their fill of the luscious wild blueberries that grew in profusion, but failed to bring down any of the wild ducks that swam about the bays and inlets, although they fired at them several times.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There were no trails, and had Whitey been alone, he would have found great difficulty in retracing his steps to the point where they had landed, except by making his way to the lake and following the edge until he came to the spot.
blueberriesnounUS /ˈbluːberiz/
plural of “blueberry” — any of numerous shrubs of the genus Vaccinium bearing blueberries
From this reading For several hours they rambled over the island, ate their fill of the luscious wild blueberries that grew in profusion, but failed to bring down any of the wild ducks that swam about the bays and inlets, although they fired at them several times.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading For several hours they rambled over the island, ate their fill of the luscious wild blueberries that grew in profusion, but failed to bring down any of the wild ducks that swam about the bays and inlets, although they fired at them several times.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It rose to a peak at the center, but was filled with gorges and small canyons, and there were two or three little streams that splashed and rippled their way down to the lake.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE MAN ON THE ISLAND All that Injun had said or intimated about the island was more than justified by the actuality.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading As they skirted the northern end of the island, high up on the rocky and precipitous bank, they came upon a cabin.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There were no trails, and had Whitey been alone, he would have found great difficulty in retracing his steps to the point where they had landed, except by making his way to the lake and following the edge until he came to the spot.
canyonsnounUS /ˈkænjənz/
plural of “canyon” — a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading It rose to a peak at the center, but was filled with gorges and small canyons, and there were two or three little streams that splashed and rippled their way down to the lake.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading It rose to a peak at the center, but was filled with gorges and small canyons, and there were two or three little streams that splashed and rippled their way down to the lake.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading There were no trails, and had Whitey been alone, he would have found great difficulty in retracing his steps to the point where they had landed, except by making his way to the lake and following the edge until he came to the spot.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It rose to a peak at the center, but was filled with gorges and small canyons, and there were two or three little streams that splashed and rippled their way down to the lake.
ducksnounUS /dʌks/
plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading For several hours they rambled over the island, ate their fill of the luscious wild blueberries that grew in profusion, but failed to bring down any of the wild ducks that swam about the bays and inlets, although they fired at them several times.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading There were no trails, and had Whitey been alone, he would have found great difficulty in retracing his steps to the point where they had landed, except by making his way to the lake and following the edge until he came to the spot.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading As they skirted the northern end of the island, high up on the rocky and precipitous bank, they came upon a cabin.
apart from; not including
From this reading There were no trails, and had Whitey been alone, he would have found great difficulty in retracing his steps to the point where they had landed, except by making his way to the lake and following the edge until he came to the spot.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading For several hours they rambled over the island, ate their fill of the luscious wild blueberries that grew in profusion, but failed to bring down any of the wild ducks that swam about the bays and inlets, although they fired at them several times.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading For several hours they rambled over the island, ate their fill of the luscious wild blueberries that grew in profusion, but failed to bring down any of the wild ducks that swam about the bays and inlets, although they fired at them several times.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It rose to a peak at the center, but was filled with gorges and small canyons, and there were two or three little streams that splashed and rippled their way down to the lake.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading For several hours they rambled over the island, ate their fill of the luscious wild blueberries that grew in profusion, but failed to bring down any of the wild ducks that swam about the bays and inlets, although they fired at them several times.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading There were no trails, and had Whitey been alone, he would have found great difficulty in retracing his steps to the point where they had landed, except by making his way to the lake and following the edge until he came to the spot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several hours they rambled over the island, ate their fill of the luscious wild blueberries that grew in profusion, but failed to bring down any of the wild ducks that swam about the bays and inlets, although they fired at them several times.
set up or found
From this reading There were no trails, and had Whitey been alone, he would have found great difficulty in retracing his steps to the point where they had landed, except by making his way to the lake and following the edge until he came to the spot.
gorgesnounUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəz/
plural of “gorge” — a deep ravine (usually with a river running through it)
From this reading It rose to a peak at the center, but was filled with gorges and small canyons, and there were two or three little streams that splashed and rippled their way down to the lake.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There were no trails, and had Whitey been alone, he would have found great difficulty in retracing his steps to the point where they had landed, except by making his way to the lake and following the edge until he came to the spot.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading For several hours they rambled over the island, ate their fill of the luscious wild blueberries that grew in profusion, but failed to bring down any of the wild ducks that swam about the bays and inlets, although they fired at them several times.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MAN ON THE ISLAND All that Injun had said or intimated about the island was more than justified by the actuality.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There were no trails, and had Whitey been alone, he would have found great difficulty in retracing his steps to the point where they had landed, except by making his way to the lake and following the edge until he came to the spot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were no trails, and had Whitey been alone, he would have found great difficulty in retracing his steps to the point where they had landed, except by making his way to the lake and following the edge until he came to the spot.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As they skirted the northern end of the island, high up on the rocky and precipitous bank, they came upon a cabin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There were no trails, and had Whitey been alone, he would have found great difficulty in retracing his steps to the point where they had landed, except by making his way to the lake and following the edge until he came to the spot.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For several hours they rambled over the island, ate their fill of the luscious wild blueberries that grew in profusion, but failed to bring down any of the wild ducks that swam about the bays and inlets, although they fired at them several times.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were no trails, and had Whitey been alone, he would have found great difficulty in retracing his steps to the point where they had landed, except by making his way to the lake and following the edge until he came to the spot.
Injunnoun
(slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading THE MAN ON THE ISLAND All that Injun had said or intimated about the island was more than justified by the actuality.
inletsnounUS /ˈɪnlets/
plural of “inlet” — an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
From this reading For several hours they rambled over the island, ate their fill of the luscious wild blueberries that grew in profusion, but failed to bring down any of the wild ducks that swam about the bays and inlets, although they fired at them several times.
intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading THE MAN ON THE ISLAND All that Injun had said or intimated about the island was more than justified by the actuality.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE MAN ON THE ISLAND All that Injun had said or intimated about the island was more than justified by the actuality.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It rose to a peak at the center, but was filled with gorges and small canyons, and there were two or three little streams that splashed and rippled their way down to the lake.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading THE MAN ON THE ISLAND All that Injun had said or intimated about the island was more than justified by the actuality.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading It rose to a peak at the center, but was filled with gorges and small canyons, and there were two or three little streams that splashed and rippled their way down to the lake.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading There were no trails, and had Whitey been alone, he would have found great difficulty in retracing his steps to the point where they had landed, except by making his way to the lake and following the edge until he came to the spot.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It rose to a peak at the center, but was filled with gorges and small canyons, and there were two or three little streams that splashed and rippled their way down to the lake.
lusciousadjectiveUS /ˈlʌʃɪs/
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading For several hours they rambled over the island, ate their fill of the luscious wild blueberries that grew in profusion, but failed to bring down any of the wild ducks that swam about the bays and inlets, although they fired at them several times.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading There were no trails, and had Whitey been alone, he would have found great difficulty in retracing his steps to the point where they had landed, except by making his way to the lake and following the edge until he came to the spot.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN ON THE ISLAND All that Injun had said or intimated about the island was more than justified by the actuality.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE MAN ON THE ISLAND All that Injun had said or intimated about the island was more than justified by the actuality.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no trails, and had Whitey been alone, he would have found great difficulty in retracing his steps to the point where they had landed, except by making his way to the lake and following the edge until he came to the spot.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading As they skirted the northern end of the island, high up on the rocky and precipitous bank, they came upon a cabin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For several hours they rambled over the island, ate their fill of the luscious wild blueberries that grew in profusion, but failed to bring down any of the wild ducks that swam about the bays and inlets, although they fired at them several times.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MAN ON THE ISLAND All that Injun had said or intimated about the island was more than justified by the actuality.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE MAN ON THE ISLAND All that Injun had said or intimated about the island was more than justified by the actuality.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For several hours they rambled over the island, ate their fill of the luscious wild blueberries that grew in profusion, but failed to bring down any of the wild ducks that swam about the bays and inlets, although they fired at them several times.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading It rose to a peak at the center, but was filled with gorges and small canyons, and there were two or three little streams that splashed and rippled their way down to the lake.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading There were no trails, and had Whitey been alone, he would have found great difficulty in retracing his steps to the point where they had landed, except by making his way to the lake and following the edge until he came to the spot.
precipitousadjectiveUS /prɪˈsɪpɪtəs/
done with very great haste and without due deliberation
From this reading As they skirted the northern end of the island, high up on the rocky and precipitous bank, they came upon a cabin.
profusionnounUS /prəˈfjuːʒən/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading For several hours they rambled over the island, ate their fill of the luscious wild blueberries that grew in profusion, but failed to bring down any of the wild ducks that swam about the bays and inlets, although they fired at them several times.
rambledverbUS /ˈræmbəld/
past form of “ramble” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading For several hours they rambled over the island, ate their fill of the luscious wild blueberries that grew in profusion, but failed to bring down any of the wild ducks that swam about the bays and inlets, although they fired at them several times.
retracingverbUS /riˈtreɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “retrace” — to go back over again
From this reading There were no trails, and had Whitey been alone, he would have found great difficulty in retracing his steps to the point where they had landed, except by making his way to the lake and following the edge until he came to the spot.
rippledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪpəld/
uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
From this reading It rose to a peak at the center, but was filled with gorges and small canyons, and there were two or three little streams that splashed and rippled their way down to the lake.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading As they skirted the northern end of the island, high up on the rocky and precipitous bank, they came upon a cabin.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It rose to a peak at the center, but was filled with gorges and small canyons, and there were two or three little streams that splashed and rippled their way down to the lake.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE MAN ON THE ISLAND All that Injun had said or intimated about the island was more than justified by the actuality.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several hours they rambled over the island, ate their fill of the luscious wild blueberries that grew in profusion, but failed to bring down any of the wild ducks that swam about the bays and inlets, although they fired at them several times.
skirtedverbUS /ˈskɜːrtɪd/
past form of “skirt” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading As they skirted the northern end of the island, high up on the rocky and precipitous bank, they came upon a cabin.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It rose to a peak at the center, but was filled with gorges and small canyons, and there were two or three little streams that splashed and rippled their way down to the lake.
splashedadjectiveUS /splæʃt/
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading It rose to a peak at the center, but was filled with gorges and small canyons, and there were two or three little streams that splashed and rippled their way down to the lake.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There were no trails, and had Whitey been alone, he would have found great difficulty in retracing his steps to the point where they had landed, except by making his way to the lake and following the edge until he came to the spot.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading There were no trails, and had Whitey been alone, he would have found great difficulty in retracing his steps to the point where they had landed, except by making his way to the lake and following the edge until he came to the spot.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading It rose to a peak at the center, but was filled with gorges and small canyons, and there were two or three little streams that splashed and rippled their way down to the lake.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading For several hours they rambled over the island, ate their fill of the luscious wild blueberries that grew in profusion, but failed to bring down any of the wild ducks that swam about the bays and inlets, although they fired at them several times.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE MAN ON THE ISLAND All that Injun had said or intimated about the island was more than justified by the actuality.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MAN ON THE ISLAND All that Injun had said or intimated about the island was more than justified by the actuality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN ON THE ISLAND All that Injun had said or intimated about the island was more than justified by the actuality.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It rose to a peak at the center, but was filled with gorges and small canyons, and there were two or three little streams that splashed and rippled their way down to the lake.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For several hours they rambled over the island, ate their fill of the luscious wild blueberries that grew in profusion, but failed to bring down any of the wild ducks that swam about the bays and inlets, although they fired at them several times.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It rose to a peak at the center, but was filled with gorges and small canyons, and there were two or three little streams that splashed and rippled their way down to the lake.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were no trails, and had Whitey been alone, he would have found great difficulty in retracing his steps to the point where they had landed, except by making his way to the lake and following the edge until he came to the spot.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It rose to a peak at the center, but was filled with gorges and small canyons, and there were two or three little streams that splashed and rippled their way down to the lake.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading For several hours they rambled over the island, ate their fill of the luscious wild blueberries that grew in profusion, but failed to bring down any of the wild ducks that swam about the bays and inlets, although they fired at them several times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It rose to a peak at the center, but was filled with gorges and small canyons, and there were two or three little streams that splashed and rippled their way down to the lake.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading There were no trails, and had Whitey been alone, he would have found great difficulty in retracing his steps to the point where they had landed, except by making his way to the lake and following the edge until he came to the spot.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It rose to a peak at the center, but was filled with gorges and small canyons, and there were two or three little streams that splashed and rippled their way down to the lake.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading There were no trails, and had Whitey been alone, he would have found great difficulty in retracing his steps to the point where they had landed, except by making his way to the lake and following the edge until he came to the spot.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As they skirted the northern end of the island, high up on the rocky and precipitous bank, they came upon a cabin.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As they skirted the northern end of the island, high up on the rocky and precipitous bank, they came upon a cabin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MAN ON THE ISLAND All that Injun had said or intimated about the island was more than justified by the actuality.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It rose to a peak at the center, but was filled with gorges and small canyons, and there were two or three little streams that splashed and rippled their way down to the lake.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It rose to a peak at the center, but was filled with gorges and small canyons, and there were two or three little streams that splashed and rippled their way down to the lake.
in or at the place that
From this reading There were no trails, and had Whitey been alone, he would have found great difficulty in retracing his steps to the point where they had landed, except by making his way to the lake and following the edge until he came to the spot.
WhiteynounUS /ˈwaɪtiː/
(slang) offensive names for a White man
From this reading There were no trails, and had Whitey been alone, he would have found great difficulty in retracing his steps to the point where they had landed, except by making his way to the lake and following the edge until he came to the spot.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading For several hours they rambled over the island, ate their fill of the luscious wild blueberries that grew in profusion, but failed to bring down any of the wild ducks that swam about the bays and inlets, although they fired at them several times.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It rose to a peak at the center, but was filled with gorges and small canyons, and there were two or three little streams that splashed and rippled their way down to the lake.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There were no trails, and had Whitey been alone, he would have found great difficulty in retracing his steps to the point where they had landed, except by making his way to the lake and following the edge until he came to the spot.
