from one side of something to the other
From this reading He was looking over the water, in the rays of the declining sun, when he saw something that caused him to rise hastily from his seat and peer earnestly across the river toward the opposite shore.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Observing his action, the doctor asked his question.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was looking over the water, in the rays of the declining sun, when he saw something that caused him to rise hastily from his seat and peer earnestly across the river toward the opposite shore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Jack Everson was seated he faced the broad, sluggish Ganges, with the low, green banks beyond.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Observing his action, the doctor asked his question.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading As Jack Everson was seated he faced the broad, sluggish Ganges, with the low, green banks beyond.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading As Jack Everson was seated he faced the broad, sluggish Ganges, with the low, green banks beyond.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both he and his daughter, rising to their feet, gazed in the same direction.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading As Jack Everson was seated he faced the broad, sluggish Ganges, with the low, green banks beyond.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading He was looking over the water, in the rays of the declining sun, when he saw something that caused him to rise hastily from his seat and peer earnestly across the river toward the opposite shore.
a female human offspring
From this reading Both he and his daughter, rising to their feet, gazed in the same direction.
decliningverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading He was looking over the water, in the rays of the declining sun, when he saw something that caused him to rise hastily from his seat and peer earnestly across the river toward the opposite shore.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Both he and his daughter, rising to their feet, gazed in the same direction.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Observing his action, the doctor asked his question.
in a serious manner
From this reading He was looking over the water, in the rays of the declining sun, when he saw something that caused him to rise hastily from his seat and peer earnestly across the river toward the opposite shore.
Everson
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From this reading As Jack Everson was seated he faced the broad, sluggish Ganges, with the low, green banks beyond.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading As Jack Everson was seated he faced the broad, sluggish Ganges, with the low, green banks beyond.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Both he and his daughter, rising to their feet, gazed in the same direction.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was looking over the water, in the rays of the declining sun, when he saw something that caused him to rise hastily from his seat and peer earnestly across the river toward the opposite shore.
GangesnounUS /ˈɡændʒiz/
an Asian river; rises in the Himalayas and flows east into the Bay of Bengal; a sacred river of the Hindus
From this reading As Jack Everson was seated he faced the broad, sluggish Ganges, with the low, green banks beyond.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Both he and his daughter, rising to their feet, gazed in the same direction.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading As Jack Everson was seated he faced the broad, sluggish Ganges, with the low, green banks beyond.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He was looking over the water, in the rays of the declining sun, when he saw something that caused him to rise hastily from his seat and peer earnestly across the river toward the opposite shore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Jack Everson was seated he faced the broad, sluggish Ganges, with the low, green banks beyond.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was looking over the water, in the rays of the declining sun, when he saw something that caused him to rise hastily from his seat and peer earnestly across the river toward the opposite shore.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was looking over the water, in the rays of the declining sun, when he saw something that caused him to rise hastily from his seat and peer earnestly across the river toward the opposite shore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was looking over the water, in the rays of the declining sun, when he saw something that caused him to rise hastily from his seat and peer earnestly across the river toward the opposite shore.
a small worthless amount
From this reading As Jack Everson was seated he faced the broad, sluggish Ganges, with the low, green banks beyond.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He was looking over the water, in the rays of the declining sun, when he saw something that caused him to rise hastily from his seat and peer earnestly across the river toward the opposite shore.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As Jack Everson was seated he faced the broad, sluggish Ganges, with the low, green banks beyond.
MARKSMANSHIPnounUS /ˈmɑːrksmənʃɪp/
skill in shooting
From this reading YANKEE MARKSMANSHIP.
ObservingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading Observing his action, the doctor asked his question.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was looking over the water, in the rays of the declining sun, when he saw something that caused him to rise hastily from his seat and peer earnestly across the river toward the opposite shore.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading He was looking over the water, in the rays of the declining sun, when he saw something that caused him to rise hastily from his seat and peer earnestly across the river toward the opposite shore.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was looking over the water, in the rays of the declining sun, when he saw something that caused him to rise hastily from his seat and peer earnestly across the river toward the opposite shore.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading He was looking over the water, in the rays of the declining sun, when he saw something that caused him to rise hastily from his seat and peer earnestly across the river toward the opposite shore.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Observing his action, the doctor asked his question.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading He was looking over the water, in the rays of the declining sun, when he saw something that caused him to rise hastily from his seat and peer earnestly across the river toward the opposite shore.
move upward
From this reading He was looking over the water, in the rays of the declining sun, when he saw something that caused him to rise hastily from his seat and peer earnestly across the river toward the opposite shore.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Both he and his daughter, rising to their feet, gazed in the same direction.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He was looking over the water, in the rays of the declining sun, when he saw something that caused him to rise hastily from his seat and peer earnestly across the river toward the opposite shore.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Both he and his daughter, rising to their feet, gazed in the same direction.
cut with a saw
From this reading He was looking over the water, in the rays of the declining sun, when he saw something that caused him to rise hastily from his seat and peer earnestly across the river toward the opposite shore.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He was looking over the water, in the rays of the declining sun, when he saw something that caused him to rise hastily from his seat and peer earnestly across the river toward the opposite shore.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading As Jack Everson was seated he faced the broad, sluggish Ganges, with the low, green banks beyond.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading He was looking over the water, in the rays of the declining sun, when he saw something that caused him to rise hastily from his seat and peer earnestly across the river toward the opposite shore.
sluggishadjectiveUS /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/
moving slowly
From this reading As Jack Everson was seated he faced the broad, sluggish Ganges, with the low, green banks beyond.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He was looking over the water, in the rays of the declining sun, when he saw something that caused him to rise hastily from his seat and peer earnestly across the river toward the opposite shore.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He was looking over the water, in the rays of the declining sun, when he saw something that caused him to rise hastily from his seat and peer earnestly across the river toward the opposite shore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was looking over the water, in the rays of the declining sun, when he saw something that caused him to rise hastily from his seat and peer earnestly across the river toward the opposite shore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Jack Everson was seated he faced the broad, sluggish Ganges, with the low, green banks beyond.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Both he and his daughter, rising to their feet, gazed in the same direction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was looking over the water, in the rays of the declining sun, when he saw something that caused him to rise hastily from his seat and peer earnestly across the river toward the opposite shore.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He was looking over the water, in the rays of the declining sun, when he saw something that caused him to rise hastily from his seat and peer earnestly across the river toward the opposite shore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Jack Everson was seated he faced the broad, sluggish Ganges, with the low, green banks beyond.
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 He was looking over the water, in the rays of the declining sun, when he saw something that caused him to rise hastily from his seat and peer earnestly across the river toward the opposite shore.
at the time that
From this reading He was looking over the water, in the rays of the declining sun, when he saw something that caused him to rise hastily from his seat and peer earnestly across the river toward the opposite shore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Jack Everson was seated he faced the broad, sluggish Ganges, with the low, green banks beyond.
YANKEEnounUS /ˈjæŋki/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading YANKEE MARKSMANSHIP.
