used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Courtney could see the swing go up and up, high as the tree itself, then a daring boy release his hold and shoot through the air, slim and straight, to plunge into the lake.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Courtney could see the swing go up and up, high as the tree itself, then a daring boy release his hold and shoot through the air, slim and straight, to plunge into the lake.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "You’d almost touch bottom away out where it’s deepest—wouldn’t you?" she said, her eyes sparkling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Courtney could see the swing go up and up, high as the tree itself, then a daring boy release his hold and shoot through the air, slim and straight, to plunge into the lake.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Courtney could see the swing go up and up, high as the tree itself, then a daring boy release his hold and shoot through the air, slim and straight, to plunge into the lake.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "You’d almost touch bottom away out where it’s deepest—wouldn’t you?" she said, her eyes sparkling.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They stood in silence, in the presence of the fallen giant whose life had begun when the Indians trapping and fishing there were getting from the far coast beyond the mountains the first rumors of the great winged boats and the white man.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading They stood in silence, in the presence of the fallen giant whose life had begun when the Indians trapping and fishing there were getting from the far coast beyond the mountains the first rumors of the great winged boats and the white man.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading They stood in silence, in the presence of the fallen giant whose life had begun when the Indians trapping and fishing there were getting from the far coast beyond the mountains the first rumors of the great winged boats and the white man.
the lower side of anything
From this reading "You’d almost touch bottom away out where it’s deepest—wouldn’t you?" she said, her eyes sparkling.
a youthful male person
From this reading Courtney could see the swing go up and up, high as the tree itself, then a daring boy release his hold and shoot through the air, slim and straight, to plunge into the lake.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "I’ve brought up mud in my hands from where it’s twenty feet deep."
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading They stood in silence, in the presence of the fallen giant whose life had begun when the Indians trapping and fishing there were getting from the far coast beyond the mountains the first rumors of the great winged boats and the white man.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Courtney could see the swing go up and up, high as the tree itself, then a daring boy release his hold and shoot through the air, slim and straight, to plunge into the lake.
Courtney
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From this reading Courtney could see the swing go up and up, high as the tree itself, then a daring boy release his hold and shoot through the air, slim and straight, to plunge into the lake.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Courtney could see the swing go up and up, high as the tree itself, then a daring boy release his hold and shoot through the air, slim and straight, to plunge into the lake.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "I’ve brought up mud in my hands from where it’s twenty feet deep."
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "You’d almost touch bottom away out where it’s deepest—wouldn’t you?" she said, her eyes sparkling.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "You’d almost touch bottom away out where it’s deepest—wouldn’t you?" she said, her eyes sparkling.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading They stood in silence, in the presence of the fallen giant whose life had begun when the Indians trapping and fishing there were getting from the far coast beyond the mountains the first rumors of the great winged boats and the white man.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They stood in silence, in the presence of the fallen giant whose life had begun when the Indians trapping and fishing there were getting from the far coast beyond the mountains the first rumors of the great winged boats and the white man.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "I’ve brought up mud in my hands from where it’s twenty feet deep."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They stood in silence, in the presence of the fallen giant whose life had begun when the Indians trapping and fishing there were getting from the far coast beyond the mountains the first rumors of the great winged boats and the white man.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading They stood in silence, in the presence of the fallen giant whose life had begun when the Indians trapping and fishing there were getting from the far coast beyond the mountains the first rumors of the great winged boats and the white man.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I’ve brought up mud in my hands from where it’s twenty feet deep."
the act of acquiring something
From this reading They stood in silence, in the presence of the fallen giant whose life had begun when the Indians trapping and fishing there were getting from the far coast beyond the mountains the first rumors of the great winged boats and the white man.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading They stood in silence, in the presence of the fallen giant whose life had begun when the Indians trapping and fishing there were getting from the far coast beyond the mountains the first rumors of the great winged boats and the white man.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Courtney could see the swing go up and up, high as the tree itself, then a daring boy release his hold and shoot through the air, slim and straight, to plunge into the lake.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading "It was a grand tree," she sighed.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They stood in silence, in the presence of the fallen giant whose life had begun when the Indians trapping and fishing there were getting from the far coast beyond the mountains the first rumors of the great winged boats and the white man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They stood in silence, in the presence of the fallen giant whose life had begun when the Indians trapping and fishing there were getting from the far coast beyond the mountains the first rumors of the great winged boats and the white man.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "I’ve brought up mud in my hands from where it’s twenty feet deep."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You’d almost touch bottom away out where it’s deepest—wouldn’t you?" she said, her eyes sparkling.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Courtney could see the swing go up and up, high as the tree itself, then a daring boy release his hold and shoot through the air, slim and straight, to plunge into the lake.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Courtney could see the swing go up and up, high as the tree itself, then a daring boy release his hold and shoot through the air, slim and straight, to plunge into the lake.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Courtney could see the swing go up and up, high as the tree itself, then a daring boy release his hold and shoot through the air, slim and straight, to plunge into the lake.
I've
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From this reading "I’ve brought up mud in my hands from where it’s twenty feet deep."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I’ve brought up mud in my hands from where it’s twenty feet deep."
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading They stood in silence, in the presence of the fallen giant whose life had begun when the Indians trapping and fishing there were getting from the far coast beyond the mountains the first rumors of the great winged boats and the white man.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Courtney could see the swing go up and up, high as the tree itself, then a daring boy release his hold and shoot through the air, slim and straight, to plunge into the lake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was a grand tree," she sighed.
it's
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From this reading "You’d almost touch bottom away out where it’s deepest—wouldn’t you?" she said, her eyes sparkling.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Courtney could see the swing go up and up, high as the tree itself, then a daring boy release his hold and shoot through the air, slim and straight, to plunge into the lake.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Courtney could see the swing go up and up, high as the tree itself, then a daring boy release his hold and shoot through the air, slim and straight, to plunge into the lake.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They stood in silence, in the presence of the fallen giant whose life had begun when the Indians trapping and fishing there were getting from the far coast beyond the mountains the first rumors of the great winged boats and the white man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They stood in silence, in the presence of the fallen giant whose life had begun when the Indians trapping and fishing there were getting from the far coast beyond the mountains the first rumors of the great winged boats and the white man.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading They stood in silence, in the presence of the fallen giant whose life had begun when the Indians trapping and fishing there were getting from the far coast beyond the mountains the first rumors of the great winged boats and the white man.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading "I’ve brought up mud in my hands from where it’s twenty feet deep."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I’ve brought up mud in my hands from where it’s twenty feet deep."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They stood in silence, in the presence of the fallen giant whose life had begun when the Indians trapping and fishing there were getting from the far coast beyond the mountains the first rumors of the great winged boats and the white man.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You’d almost touch bottom away out where it’s deepest—wouldn’t you?" she said, her eyes sparkling.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading Courtney could see the swing go up and up, high as the tree itself, then a daring boy release his hold and shoot through the air, slim and straight, to plunge into the lake.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading They stood in silence, in the presence of the fallen giant whose life had begun when the Indians trapping and fishing there were getting from the far coast beyond the mountains the first rumors of the great winged boats and the white man.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading Courtney could see the swing go up and up, high as the tree itself, then a daring boy release his hold and shoot through the air, slim and straight, to plunge into the lake.
rumorsnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading They stood in silence, in the presence of the fallen giant whose life had begun when the Indians trapping and fishing there were getting from the far coast beyond the mountains the first rumors of the great winged boats and the white man.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You’d almost touch bottom away out where it’s deepest—wouldn’t you?" she said, her eyes sparkling.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Courtney could see the swing go up and up, high as the tree itself, then a daring boy release his hold and shoot through the air, slim and straight, to plunge into the lake.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You’d almost touch bottom away out where it’s deepest—wouldn’t you?" she said, her eyes sparkling.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading Courtney could see the swing go up and up, high as the tree itself, then a daring boy release his hold and shoot through the air, slim and straight, to plunge into the lake.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "It was a grand tree," she sighed.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading They stood in silence, in the presence of the fallen giant whose life had begun when the Indians trapping and fishing there were getting from the far coast beyond the mountains the first rumors of the great winged boats and the white man.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Courtney could see the swing go up and up, high as the tree itself, then a daring boy release his hold and shoot through the air, slim and straight, to plunge into the lake.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading "You’d almost touch bottom away out where it’s deepest—wouldn’t you?" she said, her eyes sparkling.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They stood in silence, in the presence of the fallen giant whose life had begun when the Indians trapping and fishing there were getting from the far coast beyond the mountains the first rumors of the great winged boats and the white man.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Courtney could see the swing go up and up, high as the tree itself, then a daring boy release his hold and shoot through the air, slim and straight, to plunge into the lake.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Courtney could see the swing go up and up, high as the tree itself, then a daring boy release his hold and shoot through the air, slim and straight, to plunge into the lake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Courtney could see the swing go up and up, high as the tree itself, then a daring boy release his hold and shoot through the air, slim and straight, to plunge into the lake.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Courtney could see the swing go up and up, high as the tree itself, then a daring boy release his hold and shoot through the air, slim and straight, to plunge into the lake.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They stood in silence, in the presence of the fallen giant whose life had begun when the Indians trapping and fishing there were getting from the far coast beyond the mountains the first rumors of the great winged boats and the white man.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stood in silence, in the presence of the fallen giant whose life had begun when the Indians trapping and fishing there were getting from the far coast beyond the mountains the first rumors of the great winged boats and the white man.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Courtney could see the swing go up and up, high as the tree itself, then a daring boy release his hold and shoot through the air, slim and straight, to plunge into the lake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Courtney could see the swing go up and up, high as the tree itself, then a daring boy release his hold and shoot through the air, slim and straight, to plunge into the lake.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "You’d almost touch bottom away out where it’s deepest—wouldn’t you?" she said, her eyes sparkling.
trappingnounUS /ˈtræpɪŋ/
stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
From this reading They stood in silence, in the presence of the fallen giant whose life had begun when the Indians trapping and fishing there were getting from the far coast beyond the mountains the first rumors of the great winged boats and the white man.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Courtney could see the swing go up and up, high as the tree itself, then a daring boy release his hold and shoot through the air, slim and straight, to plunge into the lake.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading "I’ve brought up mud in my hands from where it’s twenty feet deep."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Courtney could see the swing go up and up, high as the tree itself, then a daring boy release his hold and shoot through the air, slim and straight, to plunge into the lake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was a grand tree," she sighed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They stood in silence, in the presence of the fallen giant whose life had begun when the Indians trapping and fishing there were getting from the far coast beyond the mountains the first rumors of the great winged boats and the white man.
at the time that
From this reading They stood in silence, in the presence of the fallen giant whose life had begun when the Indians trapping and fishing there were getting from the far coast beyond the mountains the first rumors of the great winged boats and the white man.
in or at the place that
From this reading "You’d almost touch bottom away out where it’s deepest—wouldn’t you?" she said, her eyes sparkling.
a Caucasian
From this reading They stood in silence, in the presence of the fallen giant whose life had begun when the Indians trapping and fishing there were getting from the far coast beyond the mountains the first rumors of the great winged boats and the white man.
belonging to which person
From this reading They stood in silence, in the presence of the fallen giant whose life had begun when the Indians trapping and fishing there were getting from the far coast beyond the mountains the first rumors of the great winged boats and the white man.
wingedadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
From this reading They stood in silence, in the presence of the fallen giant whose life had begun when the Indians trapping and fishing there were getting from the far coast beyond the mountains the first rumors of the great winged boats and the white man.
wouldn't
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From this reading "You’d almost touch bottom away out where it’s deepest—wouldn’t you?" she said, her eyes sparkling.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You’d almost touch bottom away out where it’s deepest—wouldn’t you?" she said, her eyes sparkling.
You'd
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From this reading "You’d almost touch bottom away out where it’s deepest—wouldn’t you?" she said, her eyes sparkling.
