used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "IN MEMORY" Up in the mountains, about two miles northwest of Moose Lake, was a hole which old Mother Nature had carelessly left there, and afterwards thoughtfully filled with water.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "IN MEMORY" Up in the mountains, about two miles northwest of Moose Lake, was a hole which old Mother Nature had carelessly left there, and afterwards thoughtfully filled with water.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "IN MEMORY" Up in the mountains, about two miles northwest of Moose Lake, was a hole which old Mother Nature had carelessly left there, and afterwards thoughtfully filled with water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "IN MEMORY" Up in the mountains, about two miles northwest of Moose Lake, was a hole which old Mother Nature had carelessly left there, and afterwards thoughtfully filled with water.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At Moose Lake there was a cabin and a canoe, as you may remember, and to Injun and Whitey that had seemed too civilized for a pioneer hunting trip.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Moose Lake there was a cabin and a canoe, as you may remember, and to Injun and Whitey that had seemed too civilized for a pioneer hunting trip.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The canoe was light, and a boy could carry it over his head for quite a distance before he got tired or fell over a rock.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The water was blue--probably in imitation of the near-by sky--so the place was called Blue Lake.
a youthful male person
From this reading The canoe was light, and a boy could carry it over his head for quite a distance before he got tired or fell over a rock.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading At Moose Lake there was a cabin and a canoe, as you may remember, and to Injun and Whitey that had seemed too civilized for a pioneer hunting trip.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The water was blue--probably in imitation of the near-by sky--so the place was called Blue Lake.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading At Moose Lake there was a cabin and a canoe, as you may remember, and to Injun and Whitey that had seemed too civilized for a pioneer hunting trip.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading "IN MEMORY" Up in the mountains, about two miles northwest of Moose Lake, was a hole which old Mother Nature had carelessly left there, and afterwards thoughtfully filled with water.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The canoe was light, and a boy could carry it over his head for quite a distance before he got tired or fell over a rock.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading At Moose Lake there was a cabin and a canoe, as you may remember, and to Injun and Whitey that had seemed too civilized for a pioneer hunting trip.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The canoe was light, and a boy could carry it over his head for quite a distance before he got tired or fell over a rock.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The canoe was light, and a boy could carry it over his head for quite a distance before he got tired or fell over a rock.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The canoe was light, and a boy could carry it over his head for quite a distance before he got tired or fell over a rock.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading "IN MEMORY" Up in the mountains, about two miles northwest of Moose Lake, was a hole which old Mother Nature had carelessly left there, and afterwards thoughtfully filled with water.
fishedverbUS /fɪʃt/
past form of “fish” — seek indirectly
From this reading So they had fished the canoe out of the lake, and had made a portage with it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At Moose Lake there was a cabin and a canoe, as you may remember, and to Injun and Whitey that had seemed too civilized for a pioneer hunting trip.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The canoe was light, and a boy could carry it over his head for quite a distance before he got tired or fell over a rock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "IN MEMORY" Up in the mountains, about two miles northwest of Moose Lake, was a hole which old Mother Nature had carelessly left there, and afterwards thoughtfully filled with water.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The canoe was light, and a boy could carry it over his head for quite a distance before he got tired or fell over a rock.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The canoe was light, and a boy could carry it over his head for quite a distance before he got tired or fell over a rock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The canoe was light, and a boy could carry it over his head for quite a distance before he got tired or fell over a rock.
an opening into or through something
From this reading "IN MEMORY" Up in the mountains, about two miles northwest of Moose Lake, was a hole which old Mother Nature had carelessly left there, and afterwards thoughtfully filled with water.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading At Moose Lake there was a cabin and a canoe, as you may remember, and to Injun and Whitey that had seemed too civilized for a pioneer hunting trip.
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading The water was blue--probably in imitation of the near-by sky--so the place was called Blue Lake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "IN MEMORY" Up in the mountains, about two miles northwest of Moose Lake, was a hole which old Mother Nature had carelessly left there, and afterwards thoughtfully filled with water.
Injunnoun
(slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading At Moose Lake there was a cabin and a canoe, as you may remember, and to Injun and Whitey that had seemed too civilized for a pioneer hunting trip.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So they had fished the canoe out of the lake, and had made a portage with it.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading "IN MEMORY" Up in the mountains, about two miles northwest of Moose Lake, was a hole which old Mother Nature had carelessly left there, and afterwards thoughtfully filled with water.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "IN MEMORY" Up in the mountains, about two miles northwest of Moose Lake, was a hole which old Mother Nature had carelessly left there, and afterwards thoughtfully filled with water.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The canoe was light, and a boy could carry it over his head for quite a distance before he got tired or fell over a rock.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So they had fished the canoe out of the lake, and had made a portage with it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading At Moose Lake there was a cabin and a canoe, as you may remember, and to Injun and Whitey that had seemed too civilized for a pioneer hunting trip.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading "IN MEMORY" Up in the mountains, about two miles northwest of Moose Lake, was a hole which old Mother Nature had carelessly left there, and afterwards thoughtfully filled with water.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "IN MEMORY" Up in the mountains, about two miles northwest of Moose Lake, was a hole which old Mother Nature had carelessly left there, and afterwards thoughtfully filled with water.
MoosenounUS /muːs/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading "IN MEMORY" Up in the mountains, about two miles northwest of Moose Lake, was a hole which old Mother Nature had carelessly left there, and afterwards thoughtfully filled with water.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "IN MEMORY" Up in the mountains, about two miles northwest of Moose Lake, was a hole which old Mother Nature had carelessly left there, and afterwards thoughtfully filled with water.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "IN MEMORY" Up in the mountains, about two miles northwest of Moose Lake, was a hole which old Mother Nature had carelessly left there, and afterwards thoughtfully filled with water.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "IN MEMORY" Up in the mountains, about two miles northwest of Moose Lake, was a hole which old Mother Nature had carelessly left there, and afterwards thoughtfully filled with water.
near-by
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From this reading The water was blue--probably in imitation of the near-by sky--so the place was called Blue Lake.
northwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading "IN MEMORY" Up in the mountains, about two miles northwest of Moose Lake, was a hole which old Mother Nature had carelessly left there, and afterwards thoughtfully filled with water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "IN MEMORY" Up in the mountains, about two miles northwest of Moose Lake, was a hole which old Mother Nature had carelessly left there, and afterwards thoughtfully filled with water.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "IN MEMORY" Up in the mountains, about two miles northwest of Moose Lake, was a hole which old Mother Nature had carelessly left there, and afterwards thoughtfully filled with water.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The canoe was light, and a boy could carry it over his head for quite a distance before he got tired or fell over a rock.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So they had fished the canoe out of the lake, and had made a portage with it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The canoe was light, and a boy could carry it over his head for quite a distance before he got tired or fell over a rock.
pioneernounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading At Moose Lake there was a cabin and a canoe, as you may remember, and to Injun and Whitey that had seemed too civilized for a pioneer hunting trip.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The water was blue--probably in imitation of the near-by sky--so the place was called Blue Lake.
portagenounUS /ˈpɔːrtədʒ/
the cost of carrying or transporting
From this reading So they had fished the canoe out of the lake, and had made a portage with it.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The water was blue--probably in imitation of the near-by sky--so the place was called Blue Lake.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The canoe was light, and a boy could carry it over his head for quite a distance before he got tired or fell over a rock.
To recall to mind.
From this reading At Moose Lake there was a cabin and a canoe, as you may remember, and to Injun and Whitey that had seemed too civilized for a pioneer hunting trip.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The canoe was light, and a boy could carry it over his head for quite a distance before he got tired or fell over a rock.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At Moose Lake there was a cabin and a canoe, as you may remember, and to Injun and Whitey that had seemed too civilized for a pioneer hunting trip.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The water was blue--probably in imitation of the near-by sky--so the place was called Blue Lake.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The water was blue--probably in imitation of the near-by sky--so the place was called Blue Lake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At Moose Lake there was a cabin and a canoe, as you may remember, and to Injun and Whitey that had seemed too civilized for a pioneer hunting trip.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "IN MEMORY" Up in the mountains, about two miles northwest of Moose Lake, was a hole which old Mother Nature had carelessly left there, and afterwards thoughtfully filled with water.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "IN MEMORY" Up in the mountains, about two miles northwest of Moose Lake, was a hole which old Mother Nature had carelessly left there, and afterwards thoughtfully filled with water.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So they had fished the canoe out of the lake, and had made a portage with it.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading "IN MEMORY" Up in the mountains, about two miles northwest of Moose Lake, was a hole which old Mother Nature had carelessly left there, and afterwards thoughtfully filled with water.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The canoe was light, and a boy could carry it over his head for quite a distance before he got tired or fell over a rock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At Moose Lake there was a cabin and a canoe, as you may remember, and to Injun and Whitey that had seemed too civilized for a pioneer hunting trip.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading At Moose Lake there was a cabin and a canoe, as you may remember, and to Injun and Whitey that had seemed too civilized for a pioneer hunting trip.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading At Moose Lake there was a cabin and a canoe, as you may remember, and to Injun and Whitey that had seemed too civilized for a pioneer hunting trip.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "IN MEMORY" Up in the mountains, about two miles northwest of Moose Lake, was a hole which old Mother Nature had carelessly left there, and afterwards thoughtfully filled with water.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "IN MEMORY" Up in the mountains, about two miles northwest of Moose Lake, was a hole which old Mother Nature had carelessly left there, and afterwards thoughtfully filled with water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "IN MEMORY" Up in the mountains, about two miles northwest of Moose Lake, was a hole which old Mother Nature had carelessly left there, and afterwards thoughtfully filled with water.
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 "IN MEMORY" Up in the mountains, about two miles northwest of Moose Lake, was a hole which old Mother Nature had carelessly left there, and afterwards thoughtfully filled with water.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "IN MEMORY" Up in the mountains, about two miles northwest of Moose Lake, was a hole which old Mother Nature had carelessly left there, and afterwards thoughtfully filled with water.
WhiteynounUS /ˈwaɪtiː/
(slang) offensive names for a White man
From this reading At Moose Lake there was a cabin and a canoe, as you may remember, and to Injun and Whitey that had seemed too civilized for a pioneer hunting trip.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "IN MEMORY" Up in the mountains, about two miles northwest of Moose Lake, was a hole which old Mother Nature had carelessly left there, and afterwards thoughtfully filled with water.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At Moose Lake there was a cabin and a canoe, as you may remember, and to Injun and Whitey that had seemed too civilized for a pioneer hunting trip.
