used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The whole scene was one of such pleasant summer tranquillity, so out of tune with her wild thoughts, that she gazed upon it as a lost spirit might look into heaven.
having companions or an escort
From this reading She saw Gi-en-gwa-tah come out upon the bank accompanied by a couple of his men—stood there and watched the canoe unmoored, and all their preparations made complete.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading From her stand she could see far up the lake, which was lying placid and bright in the afternoon sun.
(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 She saw Gi-en-gwa-tah come out upon the bank accompanied by a couple of his men—stood there and watched the canoe unmoored, and all their preparations made complete.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Mahaska sat motionless until she heard her husband’s footsteps die away from the outer room; then she laid the child back among the cushions and hurried to the window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mahaska sat motionless until she heard her husband’s footsteps die away from the outer room; then she laid the child back among the cushions and hurried to the window.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The whole scene was one of such pleasant summer tranquillity, so out of tune with her wild thoughts, that she gazed upon it as a lost spirit might look into heaven.
on or to one side
From this reading She then pushed the draperies aside and looked out.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mahaska sat motionless until she heard her husband’s footsteps die away from the outer room; then she laid the child back among the cushions and hurried to the window.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mahaska sat motionless until she heard her husband’s footsteps die away from the outer room; then she laid the child back among the cushions and hurried to the window.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading She saw Gi-en-gwa-tah come out upon the bank accompanied by a couple of his men—stood there and watched the canoe unmoored, and all their preparations made complete.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading From her stand she could see far up the lake, which was lying placid and bright in the afternoon sun.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She saw Gi-en-gwa-tah come out upon the bank accompanied by a couple of his men—stood there and watched the canoe unmoored, and all their preparations made complete.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading She saw Gi-en-gwa-tah come out upon the bank accompanied by a couple of his men—stood there and watched the canoe unmoored, and all their preparations made complete.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Mahaska sat motionless until she heard her husband’s footsteps die away from the outer room; then she laid the child back among the cushions and hurried to the window.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She saw Gi-en-gwa-tah come out upon the bank accompanied by a couple of his men—stood there and watched the canoe unmoored, and all their preparations made complete.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading She saw Gi-en-gwa-tah come out upon the bank accompanied by a couple of his men—stood there and watched the canoe unmoored, and all their preparations made complete.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From her stand she could see far up the lake, which was lying placid and bright in the afternoon sun.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading She saw Gi-en-gwa-tah come out upon the bank accompanied by a couple of his men—stood there and watched the canoe unmoored, and all their preparations made complete.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Mahaska sat motionless until she heard her husband’s footsteps die away from the outer room; then she laid the child back among the cushions and hurried to the window.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Mahaska sat motionless until she heard her husband’s footsteps die away from the outer room; then she laid the child back among the cushions and hurried to the window.
draperiesnounUS /ˈdreɪpəriz/
plural of “drapery” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading She then pushed the draperies aside and looked out.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading From her stand she could see far up the lake, which was lying placid and bright in the afternoon sun.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Mahaska sat motionless until she heard her husband’s footsteps die away from the outer room; then she laid the child back among the cushions and hurried to the window.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mahaska sat motionless until she heard her husband’s footsteps die away from the outer room; then she laid the child back among the cushions and hurried to the window.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The whole scene was one of such pleasant summer tranquillity, so out of tune with her wild thoughts, that she gazed upon it as a lost spirit might look into heaven.
Gi-en-gwa-tah
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From this reading She saw Gi-en-gwa-tah come out upon the bank accompanied by a couple of his men—stood there and watched the canoe unmoored, and all their preparations made complete.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Mahaska sat motionless until she heard her husband’s footsteps die away from the outer room; then she laid the child back among the cushions and hurried to the window.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The whole scene was one of such pleasant summer tranquillity, so out of tune with her wild thoughts, that she gazed upon it as a lost spirit might look into heaven.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mahaska sat motionless until she heard her husband’s footsteps die away from the outer room; then she laid the child back among the cushions and hurried to the window.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She saw Gi-en-gwa-tah come out upon the bank accompanied by a couple of his men—stood there and watched the canoe unmoored, and all their preparations made complete.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Mahaska sat motionless until she heard her husband’s footsteps die away from the outer room; then she laid the child back among the cushions and hurried to the window.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mahaska sat motionless until she heard her husband’s footsteps die away from the outer room; then she laid the child back among the cushions and hurried to the window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From her stand she could see far up the lake, which was lying placid and bright in the afternoon sun.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The whole scene was one of such pleasant summer tranquillity, so out of tune with her wild thoughts, that she gazed upon it as a lost spirit might look into heaven.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The whole scene was one of such pleasant summer tranquillity, so out of tune with her wild thoughts, that she gazed upon it as a lost spirit might look into heaven.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Mahaska sat motionless until she heard her husband’s footsteps die away from the outer room; then she laid the child back among the cushions and hurried to the window.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading From her stand she could see far up the lake, which was lying placid and bright in the afternoon sun.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The whole scene was one of such pleasant summer tranquillity, so out of tune with her wild thoughts, that she gazed upon it as a lost spirit might look into heaven.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She then pushed the draperies aside and looked out.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The whole scene was one of such pleasant summer tranquillity, so out of tune with her wild thoughts, that she gazed upon it as a lost spirit might look into heaven.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading From her stand she could see far up the lake, which was lying placid and bright in the afternoon sun.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She saw Gi-en-gwa-tah come out upon the bank accompanied by a couple of his men—stood there and watched the canoe unmoored, and all their preparations made complete.
Mahaska
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From this reading Mahaska sat motionless until she heard her husband’s footsteps die away from the outer room; then she laid the child back among the cushions and hurried to the window.
the force of workers available
From this reading She saw Gi-en-gwa-tah come out upon the bank accompanied by a couple of his men—stood there and watched the canoe unmoored, and all their preparations made complete.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The whole scene was one of such pleasant summer tranquillity, so out of tune with her wild thoughts, that she gazed upon it as a lost spirit might look into heaven.
not in physical motion
From this reading Mahaska sat motionless until she heard her husband’s footsteps die away from the outer room; then she laid the child back among the cushions and hurried to the window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The whole scene was one of such pleasant summer tranquillity, so out of tune with her wild thoughts, that she gazed upon it as a lost spirit might look into heaven.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The whole scene was one of such pleasant summer tranquillity, so out of tune with her wild thoughts, that she gazed upon it as a lost spirit might look into heaven.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She then pushed the draperies aside and looked out.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Mahaska sat motionless until she heard her husband’s footsteps die away from the outer room; then she laid the child back among the cushions and hurried to the window.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading From her stand she could see far up the lake, which was lying placid and bright in the afternoon sun.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The whole scene was one of such pleasant summer tranquillity, so out of tune with her wild thoughts, that she gazed upon it as a lost spirit might look into heaven.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading She saw Gi-en-gwa-tah come out upon the bank accompanied by a couple of his men—stood there and watched the canoe unmoored, and all their preparations made complete.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading She then pushed the draperies aside and looked out.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mahaska sat motionless until she heard her husband’s footsteps die away from the outer room; then she laid the child back among the cushions and hurried to the window.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mahaska sat motionless until she heard her husband’s footsteps die away from the outer room; then she laid the child back among the cushions and hurried to the window.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw Gi-en-gwa-tah come out upon the bank accompanied by a couple of his men—stood there and watched the canoe unmoored, and all their preparations made complete.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The whole scene was one of such pleasant summer tranquillity, so out of tune with her wild thoughts, that she gazed upon it as a lost spirit might look into heaven.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From her stand she could see far up the lake, which was lying placid and bright in the afternoon sun.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mahaska sat motionless until she heard her husband’s footsteps die away from the outer room; then she laid the child back among the cushions and hurried to the window.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The whole scene was one of such pleasant summer tranquillity, so out of tune with her wild thoughts, that she gazed upon it as a lost spirit might look into heaven.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The whole scene was one of such pleasant summer tranquillity, so out of tune with her wild thoughts, that she gazed upon it as a lost spirit might look into heaven.
be standing; be upright
From this reading From her stand she could see far up the lake, which was lying placid and bright in the afternoon sun.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She saw Gi-en-gwa-tah come out upon the bank accompanied by a couple of his men—stood there and watched the canoe unmoored, and all their preparations made complete.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The whole scene was one of such pleasant summer tranquillity, so out of tune with her wild thoughts, that she gazed upon it as a lost spirit might look into heaven.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The whole scene was one of such pleasant summer tranquillity, so out of tune with her wild thoughts, that she gazed upon it as a lost spirit might look into heaven.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading From her stand she could see far up the lake, which was lying placid and bright in the afternoon sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The whole scene was one of such pleasant summer tranquillity, so out of tune with her wild thoughts, that she gazed upon it as a lost spirit might look into heaven.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mahaska sat motionless until she heard her husband’s footsteps die away from the outer room; then she laid the child back among the cushions and hurried to the window.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She saw Gi-en-gwa-tah come out upon the bank accompanied by a couple of his men—stood there and watched the canoe unmoored, and all their preparations made complete.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Mahaska sat motionless until she heard her husband’s footsteps die away from the outer room; then she laid the child back among the cushions and hurried to the window.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She saw Gi-en-gwa-tah come out upon the bank accompanied by a couple of his men—stood there and watched the canoe unmoored, and all their preparations made complete.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The whole scene was one of such pleasant summer tranquillity, so out of tune with her wild thoughts, that she gazed upon it as a lost spirit might look into heaven.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mahaska sat motionless until she heard her husband’s footsteps die away from the outer room; then she laid the child back among the cushions and hurried to the window.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading The whole scene was one of such pleasant summer tranquillity, so out of tune with her wild thoughts, that she gazed upon it as a lost spirit might look into heaven.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading The whole scene was one of such pleasant summer tranquillity, so out of tune with her wild thoughts, that she gazed upon it as a lost spirit might look into heaven.
unmoored
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She saw Gi-en-gwa-tah come out upon the bank accompanied by a couple of his men—stood there and watched the canoe unmoored, and all their preparations made complete.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Mahaska sat motionless until she heard her husband’s footsteps die away from the outer room; then she laid the child back among the cushions and hurried to the window.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading From her stand she could see far up the lake, which was lying placid and bright in the afternoon sun.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The whole scene was one of such pleasant summer tranquillity, so out of tune with her wild thoughts, that she gazed upon it as a lost spirit might look into heaven.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From her stand she could see far up the lake, which was lying placid and bright in the afternoon sun.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She saw Gi-en-gwa-tah come out upon the bank accompanied by a couple of his men—stood there and watched the canoe unmoored, and all their preparations made complete.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From her stand she could see far up the lake, which was lying placid and bright in the afternoon sun.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole scene was one of such pleasant summer tranquillity, so out of tune with her wild thoughts, that she gazed upon it as a lost spirit might look into heaven.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The whole scene was one of such pleasant summer tranquillity, so out of tune with her wild thoughts, that she gazed upon it as a lost spirit might look into heaven.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Mahaska sat motionless until she heard her husband’s footsteps die away from the outer room; then she laid the child back among the cushions and hurried to the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The whole scene was one of such pleasant summer tranquillity, so out of tune with her wild thoughts, that she gazed upon it as a lost spirit might look into heaven.
