used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the heavy rain and boisterous wind, traveling over rough and unfamiliar ground, carrying the canoe was out of the question.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading In their anxiety to make speed, they would have tried to go on overland, but the storm broke before they had the canoe out of the water.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It developed into one of those cold, driving, wind-lashed, autumn rains that may last any length of time, from hours to days.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading It developed into one of those cold, driving, wind-lashed, autumn rains that may last any length of time, from hours to days.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In their anxiety to make speed, they would have tried to go on overland, but the storm broke before they had the canoe out of the water.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading They were forced to crawl under the upturned boat, and wait for the passing of the storm.
boisterousadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪstərəs/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading In the heavy rain and boisterous wind, traveling over rough and unfamiliar ground, carrying the canoe was out of the question.
lacking funds
From this reading In their anxiety to make speed, they would have tried to go on overland, but the storm broke before they had the canoe out of the water.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In their anxiety to make speed, they would have tried to go on overland, but the storm broke before they had the canoe out of the water.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading In their anxiety to make speed, they would have tried to go on overland, but the storm broke before they had the canoe out of the water.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In the heavy rain and boisterous wind, traveling over rough and unfamiliar ground, carrying the canoe was out of the question.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It developed into one of those cold, driving, wind-lashed, autumn rains that may last any length of time, from hours to days.
crawlverbUS /krɔːl/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading They were forced to crawl under the upturned boat, and wait for the passing of the storm.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It developed into one of those cold, driving, wind-lashed, autumn rains that may last any length of time, from hours to days.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading It developed into one of those cold, driving, wind-lashed, autumn rains that may last any length of time, from hours to days.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading It developed into one of those cold, driving, wind-lashed, autumn rains that may last any length of time, from hours to days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were forced to crawl under the upturned boat, and wait for the passing of the storm.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading They were forced to crawl under the upturned boat, and wait for the passing of the storm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It developed into one of those cold, driving, wind-lashed, autumn rains that may last any length of time, from hours to days.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In their anxiety to make speed, they would have tried to go on overland, but the storm broke before they had the canoe out of the water.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading In the heavy rain and boisterous wind, traveling over rough and unfamiliar ground, carrying the canoe was out of the question.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In their anxiety to make speed, they would have tried to go on overland, but the storm broke before they had the canoe out of the water.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading The storm was in no haste to pass over.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In their anxiety to make speed, they would have tried to go on overland, but the storm broke before they had the canoe out of the water.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading In the heavy rain and boisterous wind, traveling over rough and unfamiliar ground, carrying the canoe was out of the question.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It developed into one of those cold, driving, wind-lashed, autumn rains that may last any length of time, from hours to days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In their anxiety to make speed, they would have tried to go on overland, but the storm broke before they had the canoe out of the water.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It developed into one of those cold, driving, wind-lashed, autumn rains that may last any length of time, from hours to days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It developed into one of those cold, driving, wind-lashed, autumn rains that may last any length of time, from hours to days.
immediately past
From this reading It developed into one of those cold, driving, wind-lashed, autumn rains that may last any length of time, from hours to days.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading It developed into one of those cold, driving, wind-lashed, autumn rains that may last any length of time, from hours to days.
engage in
From this reading In their anxiety to make speed, they would have tried to go on overland, but the storm broke before they had the canoe out of the water.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It developed into one of those cold, driving, wind-lashed, autumn rains that may last any length of time, from hours to days.
not any; not one
From this reading The storm was in no haste to pass over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In their anxiety to make speed, they would have tried to go on overland, but the storm broke before they had the canoe out of the water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In their anxiety to make speed, they would have tried to go on overland, but the storm broke before they had the canoe out of the water.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It developed into one of those cold, driving, wind-lashed, autumn rains that may last any length of time, from hours to days.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In their anxiety to make speed, they would have tried to go on overland, but the storm broke before they had the canoe out of the water.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In the heavy rain and boisterous wind, traveling over rough and unfamiliar ground, carrying the canoe was out of the question.
overlandadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlænd/
traveling or passing over land
From this reading In their anxiety to make speed, they would have tried to go on overland, but the storm broke before they had the canoe out of the water.
go across or through
From this reading The storm was in no haste to pass over.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading They were forced to crawl under the upturned boat, and wait for the passing of the storm.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading In the heavy rain and boisterous wind, traveling over rough and unfamiliar ground, carrying the canoe was out of the question.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading In the heavy rain and boisterous wind, traveling over rough and unfamiliar ground, carrying the canoe was out of the question.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It developed into one of those cold, driving, wind-lashed, autumn rains that may last any length of time, from hours to days.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading In the heavy rain and boisterous wind, traveling over rough and unfamiliar ground, carrying the canoe was out of the question.
move hurridly
From this reading In their anxiety to make speed, they would have tried to go on overland, but the storm broke before they had the canoe out of the water.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading In their anxiety to make speed, they would have tried to go on overland, but the storm broke before they had the canoe out of the water.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It developed into one of those cold, driving, wind-lashed, autumn rains that may last any length of time, from hours to days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In their anxiety to make speed, they would have tried to go on overland, but the storm broke before they had the canoe out of the water.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In their anxiety to make speed, they would have tried to go on overland, but the storm broke before they had the canoe out of the water.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In their anxiety to make speed, they would have tried to go on overland, but the storm broke before they had the canoe out of the water.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It developed into one of those cold, driving, wind-lashed, autumn rains that may last any length of time, from hours to days.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It developed into one of those cold, driving, wind-lashed, autumn rains that may last any length of time, from hours to days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In their anxiety to make speed, they would have tried to go on overland, but the storm broke before they had the canoe out of the water.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading In the heavy rain and boisterous wind, traveling over rough and unfamiliar ground, carrying the canoe was out of the question.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading In their anxiety to make speed, they would have tried to go on overland, but the storm broke before they had the canoe out of the water.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They were forced to crawl under the upturned boat, and wait for the passing of the storm.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading In the heavy rain and boisterous wind, traveling over rough and unfamiliar ground, carrying the canoe was out of the question.
upturnedadjective
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading They were forced to crawl under the upturned boat, and wait for the passing of the storm.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading They were forced to crawl under the upturned boat, and wait for the passing of the storm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the heavy rain and boisterous wind, traveling over rough and unfamiliar ground, carrying the canoe was out of the question.
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 their anxiety to make speed, they would have tried to go on overland, but the storm broke before they had the canoe out of the water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were forced to crawl under the upturned boat, and wait for the passing of the storm.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading In the heavy rain and boisterous wind, traveling over rough and unfamiliar ground, carrying the canoe was out of the question.
wind-lashed
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From this reading It developed into one of those cold, driving, wind-lashed, autumn rains that may last any length of time, from hours to days.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In their anxiety to make speed, they would have tried to go on overland, but the storm broke before they had the canoe out of the water.
