used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MOHAWK CHIEF The canoe was passing between low shores, and they landed on the left bank, lifting out of the water the little vessel that had served them so well, and carrying it to a point some distance in the bushes.
acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading "So do mine," said Willet, "but they ache in a good cause, and what's of more importance just now a successful one too.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading "I think every muscle and bone in me is aching."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MOHAWK CHIEF The canoe was passing between low shores, and they landed on the left bank, lifting out of the water the little vessel that had served them so well, and carrying it to a point some distance in the bushes.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading THE MOHAWK CHIEF The canoe was passing between low shores, and they landed on the left bank, lifting out of the water the little vessel that had served them so well, and carrying it to a point some distance in the bushes.
next to; at the side of
From this reading There they sat down beside it a while and drew long, deep and panting breaths.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE MOHAWK CHIEF The canoe was passing between low shores, and they landed on the left bank, lifting out of the water the little vessel that had served them so well, and carrying it to a point some distance in the bushes.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading "I think every muscle and bone in me is aching."
breathsnounUS /breθs/
plural of “breath” — the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading There they sat down beside it a while and drew long, deep and panting breaths.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading THE MOHAWK CHIEF The canoe was passing between low shores, and they landed on the left bank, lifting out of the water the little vessel that had served them so well, and carrying it to a point some distance in the bushes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "So do mine," said Willet, "but they ache in a good cause, and what's of more importance just now a successful one too.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading THE MOHAWK CHIEF The canoe was passing between low shores, and they landed on the left bank, lifting out of the water the little vessel that had served them so well, and carrying it to a point some distance in the bushes.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE MOHAWK CHIEF The canoe was passing between low shores, and they landed on the left bank, lifting out of the water the little vessel that had served them so well, and carrying it to a point some distance in the bushes.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "So do mine," said Willet, "but they ache in a good cause, and what's of more importance just now a successful one too.
a person who is in charge
From this reading THE MOHAWK CHIEF The canoe was passing between low shores, and they landed on the left bank, lifting out of the water the little vessel that had served them so well, and carrying it to a point some distance in the bushes.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading There they sat down beside it a while and drew long, deep and panting breaths.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading THE MOHAWK CHIEF The canoe was passing between low shores, and they landed on the left bank, lifting out of the water the little vessel that had served them so well, and carrying it to a point some distance in the bushes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "So do mine," said Willet, "but they ache in a good cause, and what's of more importance just now a successful one too.
don't
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From this reading "I don't want to repeat that experience soon," said Robert.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There they sat down beside it a while and drew long, deep and panting breaths.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading There they sat down beside it a while and drew long, deep and panting breaths.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "I think every muscle and bone in me is aching."
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading "I don't want to repeat that experience soon," said Robert.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "So do mine," said Willet, "but they ache in a good cause, and what's of more importance just now a successful one too.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MOHAWK CHIEF The canoe was passing between low shores, and they landed on the left bank, lifting out of the water the little vessel that had served them so well, and carrying it to a point some distance in the bushes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't want to repeat that experience soon," said Robert.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading "So do mine," said Willet, "but they ache in a good cause, and what's of more importance just now a successful one too.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MOHAWK CHIEF The canoe was passing between low shores, and they landed on the left bank, lifting out of the water the little vessel that had served them so well, and carrying it to a point some distance in the bushes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think every muscle and bone in me is aching."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MOHAWK CHIEF The canoe was passing between low shores, and they landed on the left bank, lifting out of the water the little vessel that had served them so well, and carrying it to a point some distance in the bushes.
and nothing more
From this reading "So do mine," said Willet, "but they ache in a good cause, and what's of more importance just now a successful one too.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading THE MOHAWK CHIEF The canoe was passing between low shores, and they landed on the left bank, lifting out of the water the little vessel that had served them so well, and carrying it to a point some distance in the bushes.
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 THE MOHAWK CHIEF The canoe was passing between low shores, and they landed on the left bank, lifting out of the water the little vessel that had served them so well, and carrying it to a point some distance in the bushes.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading THE MOHAWK CHIEF The canoe was passing between low shores, and they landed on the left bank, lifting out of the water the little vessel that had served them so well, and carrying it to a point some distance in the bushes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE MOHAWK CHIEF The canoe was passing between low shores, and they landed on the left bank, lifting out of the water the little vessel that had served them so well, and carrying it to a point some distance in the bushes.
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 There they sat down beside it a while and drew long, deep and panting breaths.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE MOHAWK CHIEF The canoe was passing between low shores, and they landed on the left bank, lifting out of the water the little vessel that had served them so well, and carrying it to a point some distance in the bushes.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I think every muscle and bone in me is aching."
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "So do mine," said Willet, "but they ache in a good cause, and what's of more importance just now a successful one too.
MOHAWKnounUS /ˈmoʊhɔːk/
a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living along the Mohawk River in New York State
From this reading THE MOHAWK CHIEF The canoe was passing between low shores, and they landed on the left bank, lifting out of the water the little vessel that had served them so well, and carrying it to a point some distance in the bushes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "So do mine," said Willet, "but they ache in a good cause, and what's of more importance just now a successful one too.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading "I think every muscle and bone in me is aching."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "So do mine," said Willet, "but they ache in a good cause, and what's of more importance just now a successful one too.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MOHAWK CHIEF The canoe was passing between low shores, and they landed on the left bank, lifting out of the water the little vessel that had served them so well, and carrying it to a point some distance in the bushes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MOHAWK CHIEF The canoe was passing between low shores, and they landed on the left bank, lifting out of the water the little vessel that had served them so well, and carrying it to a point some distance in the bushes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "So do mine," said Willet, "but they ache in a good cause, and what's of more importance just now a successful one too.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE MOHAWK CHIEF The canoe was passing between low shores, and they landed on the left bank, lifting out of the water the little vessel that had served them so well, and carrying it to a point some distance in the bushes.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading There they sat down beside it a while and drew long, deep and panting breaths.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading THE MOHAWK CHIEF The canoe was passing between low shores, and they landed on the left bank, lifting out of the water the little vessel that had served them so well, and carrying it to a point some distance in the bushes.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading THE MOHAWK CHIEF The canoe was passing between low shores, and they landed on the left bank, lifting out of the water the little vessel that had served them so well, and carrying it to a point some distance in the bushes.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading "I don't want to repeat that experience soon," said Robert.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading "I don't want to repeat that experience soon," said Robert.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't want to repeat that experience soon," said Robert.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading There they sat down beside it a while and drew long, deep and panting breaths.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading THE MOHAWK CHIEF The canoe was passing between low shores, and they landed on the left bank, lifting out of the water the little vessel that had served them so well, and carrying it to a point some distance in the bushes.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading THE MOHAWK CHIEF The canoe was passing between low shores, and they landed on the left bank, lifting out of the water the little vessel that had served them so well, and carrying it to a point some distance in the bushes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE MOHAWK CHIEF The canoe was passing between low shores, and they landed on the left bank, lifting out of the water the little vessel that had served them so well, and carrying it to a point some distance in the bushes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE MOHAWK CHIEF The canoe was passing between low shores, and they landed on the left bank, lifting out of the water the little vessel that had served them so well, and carrying it to a point some distance in the bushes.
in the near future
From this reading "I don't want to repeat that experience soon," said Robert.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading "So do mine," said Willet, "but they ache in a good cause, and what's of more importance just now a successful one too.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MOHAWK CHIEF The canoe was passing between low shores, and they landed on the left bank, lifting out of the water the little vessel that had served them so well, and carrying it to a point some distance in the bushes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOHAWK CHIEF The canoe was passing between low shores, and they landed on the left bank, lifting out of the water the little vessel that had served them so well, and carrying it to a point some distance in the bushes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE MOHAWK CHIEF The canoe was passing between low shores, and they landed on the left bank, lifting out of the water the little vessel that had served them so well, and carrying it to a point some distance in the bushes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There they sat down beside it a while and drew long, deep and panting breaths.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MOHAWK CHIEF The canoe was passing between low shores, and they landed on the left bank, lifting out of the water the little vessel that had served them so well, and carrying it to a point some distance in the bushes.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think every muscle and bone in me is aching."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MOHAWK CHIEF The canoe was passing between low shores, and they landed on the left bank, lifting out of the water the little vessel that had served them so well, and carrying it to a point some distance in the bushes.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "So do mine," said Willet, "but they ache in a good cause, and what's of more importance just now a successful one too.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading THE MOHAWK CHIEF The canoe was passing between low shores, and they landed on the left bank, lifting out of the water the little vessel that had served them so well, and carrying it to a point some distance in the bushes.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I don't want to repeat that experience soon," said Robert.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MOHAWK CHIEF The canoe was passing between low shores, and they landed on the left bank, lifting out of the water the little vessel that had served them so well, and carrying it to a point some distance in the bushes.
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 THE MOHAWK CHIEF The canoe was passing between low shores, and they landed on the left bank, lifting out of the water the little vessel that had served them so well, and carrying it to a point some distance in the bushes.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE MOHAWK CHIEF The canoe was passing between low shores, and they landed on the left bank, lifting out of the water the little vessel that had served them so well, and carrying it to a point some distance in the bushes.
what's
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From this reading "So do mine," said Willet, "but they ache in a good cause, and what's of more importance just now a successful one too.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There they sat down beside it a while and drew long, deep and panting breaths.
WilletnounUS /ˈwɪlɪt/
large North American shorebird of eastern and Gulf Coasts
From this reading "So do mine," said Willet, "but they ache in a good cause, and what's of more importance just now a successful one too.
