used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here he heard the call of a young cow,—a voice thinner and higher than his mother’s deep-chested notes.
aldernounUS /ˈɔːldər/
wood of any of various alder trees; resistant to underwater rot; used for bridges etc
From this reading In his humiliation he fled far down along the river, through alder swamps which he had never traversed, by pools in which he had never pulled the lilies.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In his humiliation he fled far down along the river, through alder swamps which he had never traversed, by pools in which he had never pulled the lilies.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With an impulse which he did not understand, he pushed forward to answer the summons, no longer furtive, but noisily trampling the brush.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At length he came out upon the fair river basin where the Mamozekel, the Serpentine, and the Nictau, tameless streams, unite to form the main Tobique.
react verbally
From this reading With an impulse which he did not understand, he pushed forward to answer the summons, no longer furtive, but noisily trampling the brush.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length he came out upon the fair river basin where the Mamozekel, the Serpentine, and the Nictau, tameless streams, unite to form the main Tobique.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading At length he came out upon the fair river basin where the Mamozekel, the Serpentine, and the Nictau, tameless streams, unite to form the main Tobique.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Onward he pressed, intent on placing irrevocably behind him the scene of his chagrin.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading With an impulse which he did not understand, he pushed forward to answer the summons, no longer furtive, but noisily trampling the brush.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With an impulse which he did not understand, he pushed forward to answer the summons, no longer furtive, but noisily trampling the brush.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In his humiliation he fled far down along the river, through alder swamps which he had never traversed, by pools in which he had never pulled the lilies.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Here he heard the call of a young cow,—a voice thinner and higher than his mother’s deep-chested notes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At length he came out upon the fair river basin where the Mamozekel, the Serpentine, and the Nictau, tameless streams, unite to form the main Tobique.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading Onward he pressed, intent on placing irrevocably behind him the scene of his chagrin.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading Here he heard the call of a young cow,—a voice thinner and higher than his mother’s deep-chested notes.
deep-chestedadjective
thick in the chest
From this reading Here he heard the call of a young cow,—a voice thinner and higher than his mother’s deep-chested notes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading With an impulse which he did not understand, he pushed forward to answer the summons, no longer furtive, but noisily trampling the brush.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In his humiliation he fled far down along the river, through alder swamps which he had never traversed, by pools in which he had never pulled the lilies.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading At length he came out upon the fair river basin where the Mamozekel, the Serpentine, and the Nictau, tameless streams, unite to form the main Tobique.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In his humiliation he fled far down along the river, through alder swamps which he had never traversed, by pools in which he had never pulled the lilies.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading In his humiliation he fled far down along the river, through alder swamps which he had never traversed, by pools in which he had never pulled the lilies.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading At length he came out upon the fair river basin where the Mamozekel, the Serpentine, and the Nictau, tameless streams, unite to form the main Tobique.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading With an impulse which he did not understand, he pushed forward to answer the summons, no longer furtive, but noisily trampling the brush.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading With an impulse which he did not understand, he pushed forward to answer the summons, no longer furtive, but noisily trampling the brush.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In his humiliation he fled far down along the river, through alder swamps which he had never traversed, by pools in which he had never pulled the lilies.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his humiliation he fled far down along the river, through alder swamps which he had never traversed, by pools in which he had never pulled the lilies.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Here he heard the call of a young cow,—a voice thinner and higher than his mother’s deep-chested notes.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he heard the call of a young cow,—a voice thinner and higher than his mother’s deep-chested notes.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Here he heard the call of a young cow,—a voice thinner and higher than his mother’s deep-chested notes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Onward he pressed, intent on placing irrevocably behind him the scene of his chagrin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his humiliation he fled far down along the river, through alder swamps which he had never traversed, by pools in which he had never pulled the lilies.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading In his humiliation he fled far down along the river, through alder swamps which he had never traversed, by pools in which he had never pulled the lilies.
an instinctive motive
From this reading With an impulse which he did not understand, he pushed forward to answer the summons, no longer furtive, but noisily trampling the brush.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his humiliation he fled far down along the river, through alder swamps which he had never traversed, by pools in which he had never pulled the lilies.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Onward he pressed, intent on placing irrevocably behind him the scene of his chagrin.
irrevocablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈrevəkəbli/
in an irrevocable manner
From this reading Onward he pressed, intent on placing irrevocably behind him the scene of his chagrin.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length he came out upon the fair river basin where the Mamozekel, the Serpentine, and the Nictau, tameless streams, unite to form the main Tobique.
liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading In his humiliation he fled far down along the river, through alder swamps which he had never traversed, by pools in which he had never pulled the lilies.
for more time
From this reading With an impulse which he did not understand, he pushed forward to answer the summons, no longer furtive, but noisily trampling the brush.
most important element
From this reading At length he came out upon the fair river basin where the Mamozekel, the Serpentine, and the Nictau, tameless streams, unite to form the main Tobique.
Mamozekel
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From this reading At length he came out upon the fair river basin where the Mamozekel, the Serpentine, and the Nictau, tameless streams, unite to form the main Tobique.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Here he heard the call of a young cow,—a voice thinner and higher than his mother’s deep-chested notes.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In his humiliation he fled far down along the river, through alder swamps which he had never traversed, by pools in which he had never pulled the lilies.
Nictau
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At length he came out upon the fair river basin where the Mamozekel, the Serpentine, and the Nictau, tameless streams, unite to form the main Tobique.
not any; not one
From this reading With an impulse which he did not understand, he pushed forward to answer the summons, no longer furtive, but noisily trampling the brush.
noisilyadverbUS /ˈnɔɪzəli/
with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
From this reading With an impulse which he did not understand, he pushed forward to answer the summons, no longer furtive, but noisily trampling the brush.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With an impulse which he did not understand, he pushed forward to answer the summons, no longer furtive, but noisily trampling the brush.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Here he heard the call of a young cow,—a voice thinner and higher than his mother’s deep-chested notes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Onward he pressed, intent on placing irrevocably behind him the scene of his chagrin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Onward he pressed, intent on placing irrevocably behind him the scene of his chagrin.
OnwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading Onward he pressed, intent on placing irrevocably behind him the scene of his chagrin.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At length he came out upon the fair river basin where the Mamozekel, the Serpentine, and the Nictau, tameless streams, unite to form the main Tobique.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Onward he pressed, intent on placing irrevocably behind him the scene of his chagrin.
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading In his humiliation he fled far down along the river, through alder swamps which he had never traversed, by pools in which he had never pulled the lilies.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Onward he pressed, intent on placing irrevocably behind him the scene of his chagrin.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading In his humiliation he fled far down along the river, through alder swamps which he had never traversed, by pools in which he had never pulled the lilies.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading With an impulse which he did not understand, he pushed forward to answer the summons, no longer furtive, but noisily trampling the brush.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading In his humiliation he fled far down along the river, through alder swamps which he had never traversed, by pools in which he had never pulled the lilies.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Onward he pressed, intent on placing irrevocably behind him the scene of his chagrin.
SerpentineadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrpəntaɪn/
resembling a serpent in form
From this reading At length he came out upon the fair river basin where the Mamozekel, the Serpentine, and the Nictau, tameless streams, unite to form the main Tobique.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading At length he came out upon the fair river basin where the Mamozekel, the Serpentine, and the Nictau, tameless streams, unite to form the main Tobique.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading With an impulse which he did not understand, he pushed forward to answer the summons, no longer furtive, but noisily trampling the brush.
swampsnounUS /swɑːmps/
plural of “swamp” — low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog
From this reading In his humiliation he fled far down along the river, through alder swamps which he had never traversed, by pools in which he had never pulled the lilies.
tameless
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At length he came out upon the fair river basin where the Mamozekel, the Serpentine, and the Nictau, tameless streams, unite to form the main Tobique.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Here he heard the call of a young cow,—a voice thinner and higher than his mother’s deep-chested notes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In his humiliation he fled far down along the river, through alder swamps which he had never traversed, by pools in which he had never pulled the lilies.
thinnernounUS /ˈθɪnər/
a diluting agent
From this reading Here he heard the call of a young cow,—a voice thinner and higher than his mother’s deep-chested notes.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In his humiliation he fled far down along the river, through alder swamps which he had never traversed, by pools in which he had never pulled the lilies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At length he came out upon the fair river basin where the Mamozekel, the Serpentine, and the Nictau, tameless streams, unite to form the main Tobique.
Tobique
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At length he came out upon the fair river basin where the Mamozekel, the Serpentine, and the Nictau, tameless streams, unite to form the main Tobique.
tramplingnounUS /ˈtræmplɪŋ/
the sound of heavy treading or stomping
From this reading With an impulse which he did not understand, he pushed forward to answer the summons, no longer furtive, but noisily trampling the brush.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading In his humiliation he fled far down along the river, through alder swamps which he had never traversed, by pools in which he had never pulled the lilies.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading With an impulse which he did not understand, he pushed forward to answer the summons, no longer furtive, but noisily trampling the brush.
uniteverbUS /ˈjuːnaɪt/
act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
From this reading At length he came out upon the fair river basin where the Mamozekel, the Serpentine, and the Nictau, tameless streams, unite to form the main Tobique.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At length he came out upon the fair river basin where the Mamozekel, the Serpentine, and the Nictau, tameless streams, unite to form the main Tobique.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Here he heard the call of a young cow,—a voice thinner and higher than his mother’s deep-chested notes.
in or at the place that
From this reading At length he came out upon the fair river basin where the Mamozekel, the Serpentine, and the Nictau, tameless streams, unite to form the main Tobique.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In his humiliation he fled far down along the river, through alder swamps which he had never traversed, by pools in which he had never pulled the lilies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With an impulse which he did not understand, he pushed forward to answer the summons, no longer furtive, but noisily trampling the brush.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Here he heard the call of a young cow,—a voice thinner and higher than his mother’s deep-chested notes.
