used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE ANIMAL.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading When Fred Linden reached the creek where he had met with his stirring adventure the day before, he could not help smiling.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It had shrunk to its usual volume, and was winding along as lazily as usual, the only sign of the violent freshet being the _debris_ left along the bank and the slightly roiled appearance of the current.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had shrunk to its usual volume, and was winding along as lazily as usual, the only sign of the violent freshet being the _debris_ left along the bank and the slightly roiled appearance of the current.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A STRANGE ANIMAL.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It had shrunk to its usual volume, and was winding along as lazily as usual, the only sign of the violent freshet being the _debris_ left along the bank and the slightly roiled appearance of the current.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had shrunk to its usual volume, and was winding along as lazily as usual, the only sign of the violent freshet being the _debris_ left along the bank and the slightly roiled appearance of the current.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The pioneers had so many occasions to cross this stream of water that they had made several attempts to put up a rude but strong bridge; but no matter what pains they took, they could never erect a structure strong enough to withstand the furious freshets which, as you can well understand, were often resistless.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The result, therefore, was a reliance upon the canoes, some of which lay on one side of the stream and some on the other; but a surprise awaited young Linden.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading It had shrunk to its usual volume, and was winding along as lazily as usual, the only sign of the violent freshet being the _debris_ left along the bank and the slightly roiled appearance of the current.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When Fred Linden reached the creek where he had met with his stirring adventure the day before, he could not help smiling.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It had shrunk to its usual volume, and was winding along as lazily as usual, the only sign of the violent freshet being the _debris_ left along the bank and the slightly roiled appearance of the current.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading The pioneers had so many occasions to cross this stream of water that they had made several attempts to put up a rude but strong bridge; but no matter what pains they took, they could never erect a structure strong enough to withstand the furious freshets which, as you can well understand, were often resistless.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The pioneers had so many occasions to cross this stream of water that they had made several attempts to put up a rude but strong bridge; but no matter what pains they took, they could never erect a structure strong enough to withstand the furious freshets which, as you can well understand, were often resistless.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The pioneers had so many occasions to cross this stream of water that they had made several attempts to put up a rude but strong bridge; but no matter what pains they took, they could never erect a structure strong enough to withstand the furious freshets which, as you can well understand, were often resistless.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading The result, therefore, was a reliance upon the canoes, some of which lay on one side of the stream and some on the other; but a surprise awaited young Linden.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When Fred Linden reached the creek where he had met with his stirring adventure the day before, he could not help smiling.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading When Fred Linden reached the creek where he had met with his stirring adventure the day before, he could not help smiling.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The pioneers had so many occasions to cross this stream of water that they had made several attempts to put up a rude but strong bridge; but no matter what pains they took, they could never erect a structure strong enough to withstand the furious freshets which, as you can well understand, were often resistless.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading It had shrunk to its usual volume, and was winding along as lazily as usual, the only sign of the violent freshet being the _debris_ left along the bank and the slightly roiled appearance of the current.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When Fred Linden reached the creek where he had met with his stirring adventure the day before, he could not help smiling.
debrisnounUS /dəˈbriː/
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
From this reading It had shrunk to its usual volume, and was winding along as lazily as usual, the only sign of the violent freshet being the _debris_ left along the bank and the slightly roiled appearance of the current.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The pioneers had so many occasions to cross this stream of water that they had made several attempts to put up a rude but strong bridge; but no matter what pains they took, they could never erect a structure strong enough to withstand the furious freshets which, as you can well understand, were often resistless.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading The pioneers had so many occasions to cross this stream of water that they had made several attempts to put up a rude but strong bridge; but no matter what pains they took, they could never erect a structure strong enough to withstand the furious freshets which, as you can well understand, were often resistless.
Fred
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From this reading When Fred Linden reached the creek where he had met with his stirring adventure the day before, he could not help smiling.
freshetnoun
the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow
From this reading It had shrunk to its usual volume, and was winding along as lazily as usual, the only sign of the violent freshet being the _debris_ left along the bank and the slightly roiled appearance of the current.
freshets
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From this reading The pioneers had so many occasions to cross this stream of water that they had made several attempts to put up a rude but strong bridge; but no matter what pains they took, they could never erect a structure strong enough to withstand the furious freshets which, as you can well understand, were often resistless.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The pioneers had so many occasions to cross this stream of water that they had made several attempts to put up a rude but strong bridge; but no matter what pains they took, they could never erect a structure strong enough to withstand the furious freshets which, as you can well understand, were often resistless.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Fred Linden reached the creek where he had met with his stirring adventure the day before, he could not help smiling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Fred Linden reached the creek where he had met with his stirring adventure the day before, he could not help smiling.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading When Fred Linden reached the creek where he had met with his stirring adventure the day before, he could not help smiling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Fred Linden reached the creek where he had met with his stirring adventure the day before, he could not help smiling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had shrunk to its usual volume, and was winding along as lazily as usual, the only sign of the violent freshet being the _debris_ left along the bank and the slightly roiled appearance of the current.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It had shrunk to its usual volume, and was winding along as lazily as usual, the only sign of the violent freshet being the _debris_ left along the bank and the slightly roiled appearance of the current.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The result, therefore, was a reliance upon the canoes, some of which lay on one side of the stream and some on the other; but a surprise awaited young Linden.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading It had shrunk to its usual volume, and was winding along as lazily as usual, the only sign of the violent freshet being the _debris_ left along the bank and the slightly roiled appearance of the current.
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 It had shrunk to its usual volume, and was winding along as lazily as usual, the only sign of the violent freshet being the _debris_ left along the bank and the slightly roiled appearance of the current.
LindennounUS /ˈlɪndən/
soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
From this reading When Fred Linden reached the creek where he had met with his stirring adventure the day before, he could not help smiling.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The pioneers had so many occasions to cross this stream of water that they had made several attempts to put up a rude but strong bridge; but no matter what pains they took, they could never erect a structure strong enough to withstand the furious freshets which, as you can well understand, were often resistless.
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 The pioneers had so many occasions to cross this stream of water that they had made several attempts to put up a rude but strong bridge; but no matter what pains they took, they could never erect a structure strong enough to withstand the furious freshets which, as you can well understand, were often resistless.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The pioneers had so many occasions to cross this stream of water that they had made several attempts to put up a rude but strong bridge; but no matter what pains they took, they could never erect a structure strong enough to withstand the furious freshets which, as you can well understand, were often resistless.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When Fred Linden reached the creek where he had met with his stirring adventure the day before, he could not help smiling.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The pioneers had so many occasions to cross this stream of water that they had made several attempts to put up a rude but strong bridge; but no matter what pains they took, they could never erect a structure strong enough to withstand the furious freshets which, as you can well understand, were often resistless.
not any; not one
From this reading The pioneers had so many occasions to cross this stream of water that they had made several attempts to put up a rude but strong bridge; but no matter what pains they took, they could never erect a structure strong enough to withstand the furious freshets which, as you can well understand, were often resistless.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Fred Linden reached the creek where he had met with his stirring adventure the day before, he could not help smiling.
something you have to do
From this reading The pioneers had so many occasions to cross this stream of water that they had made several attempts to put up a rude but strong bridge; but no matter what pains they took, they could never erect a structure strong enough to withstand the furious freshets which, as you can well understand, were often resistless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had shrunk to its usual volume, and was winding along as lazily as usual, the only sign of the violent freshet being the _debris_ left along the bank and the slightly roiled appearance of the current.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The pioneers had so many occasions to cross this stream of water that they had made several attempts to put up a rude but strong bridge; but no matter what pains they took, they could never erect a structure strong enough to withstand the furious freshets which, as you can well understand, were often resistless.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The result, therefore, was a reliance upon the canoes, some of which lay on one side of the stream and some on the other; but a surprise awaited young Linden.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The result, therefore, was a reliance upon the canoes, some of which lay on one side of the stream and some on the other; but a surprise awaited young Linden.
and nothing more
From this reading It had shrunk to its usual volume, and was winding along as lazily as usual, the only sign of the violent freshet being the _debris_ left along the bank and the slightly roiled appearance of the current.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The result, therefore, was a reliance upon the canoes, some of which lay on one side of the stream and some on the other; but a surprise awaited young Linden.
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading The pioneers had so many occasions to cross this stream of water that they had made several attempts to put up a rude but strong bridge; but no matter what pains they took, they could never erect a structure strong enough to withstand the furious freshets which, as you can well understand, were often resistless.
pioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading The pioneers had so many occasions to cross this stream of water that they had made several attempts to put up a rude but strong bridge; but no matter what pains they took, they could never erect a structure strong enough to withstand the furious freshets which, as you can well understand, were often resistless.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The pioneers had so many occasions to cross this stream of water that they had made several attempts to put up a rude but strong bridge; but no matter what pains they took, they could never erect a structure strong enough to withstand the furious freshets which, as you can well understand, were often resistless.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Fred Linden reached the creek where he had met with his stirring adventure the day before, he could not help smiling.
reliancenounUS /rɪˈlaɪəns/
certainty based on past experience
From this reading The result, therefore, was a reliance upon the canoes, some of which lay on one side of the stream and some on the other; but a surprise awaited young Linden.
resistlessadjective
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading The pioneers had so many occasions to cross this stream of water that they had made several attempts to put up a rude but strong bridge; but no matter what pains they took, they could never erect a structure strong enough to withstand the furious freshets which, as you can well understand, were often resistless.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result, therefore, was a reliance upon the canoes, some of which lay on one side of the stream and some on the other; but a surprise awaited young Linden.
roiledadjectiveUS /rɔɪld/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading It had shrunk to its usual volume, and was winding along as lazily as usual, the only sign of the violent freshet being the _debris_ left along the bank and the slightly roiled appearance of the current.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading The pioneers had so many occasions to cross this stream of water that they had made several attempts to put up a rude but strong bridge; but no matter what pains they took, they could never erect a structure strong enough to withstand the furious freshets which, as you can well understand, were often resistless.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The pioneers had so many occasions to cross this stream of water that they had made several attempts to put up a rude but strong bridge; but no matter what pains they took, they could never erect a structure strong enough to withstand the furious freshets which, as you can well understand, were often resistless.
shrunkverbUS /ʃrʌŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading It had shrunk to its usual volume, and was winding along as lazily as usual, the only sign of the violent freshet being the _debris_ left along the bank and the slightly roiled appearance of the current.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The result, therefore, was a reliance upon the canoes, some of which lay on one side of the stream and some on the other; but a surprise awaited young Linden.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading It had shrunk to its usual volume, and was winding along as lazily as usual, the only sign of the violent freshet being the _debris_ left along the bank and the slightly roiled appearance of the current.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It had shrunk to its usual volume, and was winding along as lazily as usual, the only sign of the violent freshet being the _debris_ left along the bank and the slightly roiled appearance of the current.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading When Fred Linden reached the creek where he had met with his stirring adventure the day before, he could not help smiling.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The pioneers had so many occasions to cross this stream of water that they had made several attempts to put up a rude but strong bridge; but no matter what pains they took, they could never erect a structure strong enough to withstand the furious freshets which, as you can well understand, were often resistless.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The result, therefore, was a reliance upon the canoes, some of which lay on one side of the stream and some on the other; but a surprise awaited young Linden.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading When Fred Linden reached the creek where he had met with his stirring adventure the day before, he could not help smiling.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE ANIMAL.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The pioneers had so many occasions to cross this stream of water that they had made several attempts to put up a rude but strong bridge; but no matter what pains they took, they could never erect a structure strong enough to withstand the furious freshets which, as you can well understand, were often resistless.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The pioneers had so many occasions to cross this stream of water that they had made several attempts to put up a rude but strong bridge; but no matter what pains they took, they could never erect a structure strong enough to withstand the furious freshets which, as you can well understand, were often resistless.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading The pioneers had so many occasions to cross this stream of water that they had made several attempts to put up a rude but strong bridge; but no matter what pains they took, they could never erect a structure strong enough to withstand the furious freshets which, as you can well understand, were often resistless.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The result, therefore, was a reliance upon the canoes, some of which lay on one side of the stream and some on the other; but a surprise awaited young Linden.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The pioneers had so many occasions to cross this stream of water that they had made several attempts to put up a rude but strong bridge; but no matter what pains they took, they could never erect a structure strong enough to withstand the furious freshets which, as you can well understand, were often resistless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Fred Linden reached the creek where he had met with his stirring adventure the day before, he could not help smiling.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The result, therefore, was a reliance upon the canoes, some of which lay on one side of the stream and some on the other; but a surprise awaited young Linden.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The pioneers had so many occasions to cross this stream of water that they had made several attempts to put up a rude but strong bridge; but no matter what pains they took, they could never erect a structure strong enough to withstand the furious freshets which, as you can well understand, were often resistless.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The pioneers had so many occasions to cross this stream of water that they had made several attempts to put up a rude but strong bridge; but no matter what pains they took, they could never erect a structure strong enough to withstand the furious freshets which, as you can well understand, were often resistless.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had shrunk to its usual volume, and was winding along as lazily as usual, the only sign of the violent freshet being the _debris_ left along the bank and the slightly roiled appearance of the current.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The pioneers had so many occasions to cross this stream of water that they had made several attempts to put up a rude but strong bridge; but no matter what pains they took, they could never erect a structure strong enough to withstand the furious freshets which, as you can well understand, were often resistless.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading The pioneers had so many occasions to cross this stream of water that they had made several attempts to put up a rude but strong bridge; but no matter what pains they took, they could never erect a structure strong enough to withstand the furious freshets which, as you can well understand, were often resistless.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The pioneers had so many occasions to cross this stream of water that they had made several attempts to put up a rude but strong bridge; but no matter what pains they took, they could never erect a structure strong enough to withstand the furious freshets which, as you can well understand, were often resistless.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The result, therefore, was a reliance upon the canoes, some of which lay on one side of the stream and some on the other; but a surprise awaited young Linden.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It had shrunk to its usual volume, and was winding along as lazily as usual, the only sign of the violent freshet being the _debris_ left along the bank and the slightly roiled appearance of the current.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading It had shrunk to its usual volume, and was winding along as lazily as usual, the only sign of the violent freshet being the _debris_ left along the bank and the slightly roiled appearance of the current.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading It had shrunk to its usual volume, and was winding along as lazily as usual, the only sign of the violent freshet being the _debris_ left along the bank and the slightly roiled appearance of the current.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had shrunk to its usual volume, and was winding along as lazily as usual, the only sign of the violent freshet being the _debris_ left along the bank and the slightly roiled appearance of the current.
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 pioneers had so many occasions to cross this stream of water that they had made several attempts to put up a rude but strong bridge; but no matter what pains they took, they could never erect a structure strong enough to withstand the furious freshets which, as you can well understand, were often resistless.
(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 pioneers had so many occasions to cross this stream of water that they had made several attempts to put up a rude but strong bridge; but no matter what pains they took, they could never erect a structure strong enough to withstand the furious freshets which, as you can well understand, were often resistless.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The pioneers had so many occasions to cross this stream of water that they had made several attempts to put up a rude but strong bridge; but no matter what pains they took, they could never erect a structure strong enough to withstand the furious freshets which, as you can well understand, were often resistless.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The pioneers had so many occasions to cross this stream of water that they had made several attempts to put up a rude but strong bridge; but no matter what pains they took, they could never erect a structure strong enough to withstand the furious freshets which, as you can well understand, were often resistless.
at the time that
From this reading When Fred Linden reached the creek where he had met with his stirring adventure the day before, he could not help smiling.
in or at the place that
From this reading When Fred Linden reached the creek where he had met with his stirring adventure the day before, he could not help smiling.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The pioneers had so many occasions to cross this stream of water that they had made several attempts to put up a rude but strong bridge; but no matter what pains they took, they could never erect a structure strong enough to withstand the furious freshets which, as you can well understand, were often resistless.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading It had shrunk to its usual volume, and was winding along as lazily as usual, the only sign of the violent freshet being the _debris_ left along the bank and the slightly roiled appearance of the current.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Fred Linden reached the creek where he had met with his stirring adventure the day before, he could not help smiling.
withstandverbUS /wɪθˈstænd/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading The pioneers had so many occasions to cross this stream of water that they had made several attempts to put up a rude but strong bridge; but no matter what pains they took, they could never erect a structure strong enough to withstand the furious freshets which, as you can well understand, were often resistless.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The pioneers had so many occasions to cross this stream of water that they had made several attempts to put up a rude but strong bridge; but no matter what pains they took, they could never erect a structure strong enough to withstand the furious freshets which, as you can well understand, were often resistless.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The result, therefore, was a reliance upon the canoes, some of which lay on one side of the stream and some on the other; but a surprise awaited young Linden.
