used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In other places, where the banks were high, the river was confined for brief spaces within its natural limits, and rushed forward with the speed of water in a mill-race.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In other places, where the banks were high, the river was confined for brief spaces within its natural limits, and rushed forward with the speed of water in a mill-race.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The driftwood had by this time largely run out, and while there was still much of it in the river, its presence no longer involved any particular danger.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading In many places it had so completely overflowed its banks that it was forty or fifty miles wide in fact.
bayounounUS /ˈbaɪuː/
a swampy arm or slow-moving outlet of a lake (term used mainly in Mississippi and Louisiana)
From this reading Still, it was necessary to observe it; and it was especially necessary to keep a close watch on the boat’s course, lest she should be drawn into some bayou or pocket, where danger would impend.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Still, it was necessary to observe it; and it was especially necessary to keep a close watch on the boat’s course, lest she should be drawn into some bayou or pocket, where danger would impend.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading IN THE CHUTE Below New Madrid the swollen river was so full that only the line of trees on either side indicated its borders.
boat'snounUS /boʊts/
possessive form of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Still, it was necessary to observe it; and it was especially necessary to keep a close watch on the boat’s course, lest she should be drawn into some bayou or pocket, where danger would impend.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading IN THE CHUTE Below New Madrid the swollen river was so full that only the line of trees on either side indicated its borders.
of short duration or distance
From this reading In other places, where the banks were high, the river was confined for brief spaces within its natural limits, and rushed forward with the speed of water in a mill-race.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The driftwood had by this time largely run out, and while there was still much of it in the river, its presence no longer involved any particular danger.
CHUTEnounUS /ʃuːt/
rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
From this reading IN THE CHUTE Below New Madrid the swollen river was so full that only the line of trees on either side indicated its borders.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Still, it was necessary to observe it; and it was especially necessary to keep a close watch on the boat’s course, lest she should be drawn into some bayou or pocket, where danger would impend.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In many places it had so completely overflowed its banks that it was forty or fifty miles wide in fact.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading In other places, where the banks were high, the river was confined for brief spaces within its natural limits, and rushed forward with the speed of water in a mill-race.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Still, it was necessary to observe it; and it was especially necessary to keep a close watch on the boat’s course, lest she should be drawn into some bayou or pocket, where danger would impend.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The driftwood had by this time largely run out, and while there was still much of it in the river, its presence no longer involved any particular danger.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Still, it was necessary to observe it; and it was especially necessary to keep a close watch on the boat’s course, lest she should be drawn into some bayou or pocket, where danger would impend.
driftwoodnounUS /ˈdrɪftwʊd/
wood that is floating or that has been washed ashore
From this reading The driftwood had by this time largely run out, and while there was still much of it in the river, its presence no longer involved any particular danger.
one or the other of two
From this reading IN THE CHUTE Below New Madrid the swollen river was so full that only the line of trees on either side indicated its borders.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Still, it was necessary to observe it; and it was especially necessary to keep a close watch on the boat’s course, lest she should be drawn into some bayou or pocket, where danger would impend.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In many places it had so completely overflowed its banks that it was forty or fifty miles wide in fact.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading In many places it had so completely overflowed its banks that it was forty or fifty miles wide in fact.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In other places, where the banks were high, the river was confined for brief spaces within its natural limits, and rushed forward with the speed of water in a mill-race.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading In many places it had so completely overflowed its banks that it was forty or fifty miles wide in fact.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading In other places, where the banks were high, the river was confined for brief spaces within its natural limits, and rushed forward with the speed of water in a mill-race.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading IN THE CHUTE Below New Madrid the swollen river was so full that only the line of trees on either side indicated its borders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In many places it had so completely overflowed its banks that it was forty or fifty miles wide in fact.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In other places, where the banks were high, the river was confined for brief spaces within its natural limits, and rushed forward with the speed of water in a mill-race.
impendverbUS /ˌɪmˈpend/
be imminent or about to happen
From this reading Still, it was necessary to observe it; and it was especially necessary to keep a close watch on the boat’s course, lest she should be drawn into some bayou or pocket, where danger would impend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE CHUTE Below New Madrid the swollen river was so full that only the line of trees on either side indicated its borders.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading IN THE CHUTE Below New Madrid the swollen river was so full that only the line of trees on either side indicated its borders.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Still, it was necessary to observe it; and it was especially necessary to keep a close watch on the boat’s course, lest she should be drawn into some bayou or pocket, where danger would impend.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading The driftwood had by this time largely run out, and while there was still much of it in the river, its presence no longer involved any particular danger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In many places it had so completely overflowed its banks that it was forty or fifty miles wide in fact.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE CHUTE Below New Madrid the swollen river was so full that only the line of trees on either side indicated its borders.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Still, it was necessary to observe it; and it was especially necessary to keep a close watch on the boat’s course, lest she should be drawn into some bayou or pocket, where danger would impend.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading The driftwood had by this time largely run out, and while there was still much of it in the river, its presence no longer involved any particular danger.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Still, it was necessary to observe it; and it was especially necessary to keep a close watch on the boat’s course, lest she should be drawn into some bayou or pocket, where danger would impend.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading In other places, where the banks were high, the river was confined for brief spaces within its natural limits, and rushed forward with the speed of water in a mill-race.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading IN THE CHUTE Below New Madrid the swollen river was so full that only the line of trees on either side indicated its borders.
for more time
From this reading The driftwood had by this time largely run out, and while there was still much of it in the river, its presence no longer involved any particular danger.
MadridnounUS /məˈdrɪd/
the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum
From this reading IN THE CHUTE Below New Madrid the swollen river was so full that only the line of trees on either side indicated its borders.
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 In many places it had so completely overflowed its banks that it was forty or fifty miles wide in fact.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading In many places it had so completely overflowed its banks that it was forty or fifty miles wide in fact.
mill-race
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From this reading In other places, where the banks were high, the river was confined for brief spaces within its natural limits, and rushed forward with the speed of water in a mill-race.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The driftwood had by this time largely run out, and while there was still much of it in the river, its presence no longer involved any particular danger.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading In other places, where the banks were high, the river was confined for brief spaces within its natural limits, and rushed forward with the speed of water in a mill-race.
absolutely essential
From this reading Still, it was necessary to observe it; and it was especially necessary to keep a close watch on the boat’s course, lest she should be drawn into some bayou or pocket, where danger would impend.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading IN THE CHUTE Below New Madrid the swollen river was so full that only the line of trees on either side indicated its borders.
not any; not one
From this reading The driftwood had by this time largely run out, and while there was still much of it in the river, its presence no longer involved any particular danger.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Still, it was necessary to observe it; and it was especially necessary to keep a close watch on the boat’s course, lest she should be drawn into some bayou or pocket, where danger would impend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE CHUTE Below New Madrid the swollen river was so full that only the line of trees on either side indicated its borders.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN THE CHUTE Below New Madrid the swollen river was so full that only the line of trees on either side indicated its borders.
and nothing more
From this reading IN THE CHUTE Below New Madrid the swollen river was so full that only the line of trees on either side indicated its borders.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In many places it had so completely overflowed its banks that it was forty or fifty miles wide in fact.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In other places, where the banks were high, the river was confined for brief spaces within its natural limits, and rushed forward with the speed of water in a mill-race.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The driftwood had by this time largely run out, and while there was still much of it in the river, its presence no longer involved any particular danger.
overflowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈfloʊd/
past form of “overflow” — flow or run over (a limit or brim)
From this reading In many places it had so completely overflowed its banks that it was forty or fifty miles wide in fact.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The driftwood had by this time largely run out, and while there was still much of it in the river, its presence no longer involved any particular danger.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In many places it had so completely overflowed its banks that it was forty or fifty miles wide in fact.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Still, it was necessary to observe it; and it was especially necessary to keep a close watch on the boat’s course, lest she should be drawn into some bayou or pocket, where danger would impend.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The driftwood had by this time largely run out, and while there was still much of it in the river, its presence no longer involved any particular danger.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading IN THE CHUTE Below New Madrid the swollen river was so full that only the line of trees on either side indicated its borders.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The driftwood had by this time largely run out, and while there was still much of it in the river, its presence no longer involved any particular danger.
done under pressure
From this reading In other places, where the banks were high, the river was confined for brief spaces within its natural limits, and rushed forward with the speed of water in a mill-race.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still, it was necessary to observe it; and it was especially necessary to keep a close watch on the boat’s course, lest she should be drawn into some bayou or pocket, where danger would impend.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Still, it was necessary to observe it; and it was especially necessary to keep a close watch on the boat’s course, lest she should be drawn into some bayou or pocket, where danger would impend.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading IN THE CHUTE Below New Madrid the swollen river was so full that only the line of trees on either side indicated its borders.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IN THE CHUTE Below New Madrid the swollen river was so full that only the line of trees on either side indicated its borders.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Still, it was necessary to observe it; and it was especially necessary to keep a close watch on the boat’s course, lest she should be drawn into some bayou or pocket, where danger would impend.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading In other places, where the banks were high, the river was confined for brief spaces within its natural limits, and rushed forward with the speed of water in a mill-race.
move hurridly
From this reading In other places, where the banks were high, the river was confined for brief spaces within its natural limits, and rushed forward with the speed of water in a mill-race.
not in physical motion
From this reading The driftwood had by this time largely run out, and while there was still much of it in the river, its presence no longer involved any particular danger.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading IN THE CHUTE Below New Madrid the swollen river was so full that only the line of trees on either side indicated its borders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE CHUTE Below New Madrid the swollen river was so full that only the line of trees on either side indicated its borders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE CHUTE Below New Madrid the swollen river was so full that only the line of trees on either side indicated its borders.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The driftwood had by this time largely run out, and while there was still much of it in the river, its presence no longer involved any particular danger.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The driftwood had by this time largely run out, and while there was still much of it in the river, its presence no longer involved any particular danger.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The driftwood had by this time largely run out, and while there was still much of it in the river, its presence no longer involved any particular danger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Still, it was necessary to observe it; and it was especially necessary to keep a close watch on the boat’s course, lest she should be drawn into some bayou or pocket, where danger would impend.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading IN THE CHUTE Below New Madrid the swollen river was so full that only the line of trees on either side indicated its borders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE CHUTE Below New Madrid the swollen river was so full that only the line of trees on either side indicated its borders.
look attentively
From this reading Still, it was necessary to observe it; and it was especially necessary to keep a close watch on the boat’s course, lest she should be drawn into some bayou or pocket, where danger would impend.
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 other places, where the banks were high, the river was confined for brief spaces within its natural limits, and rushed forward with the speed of water in a mill-race.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In other places, where the banks were high, the river was confined for brief spaces within its natural limits, and rushed forward with the speed of water in a mill-race.
in or at the place that
From this reading In other places, where the banks were high, the river was confined for brief spaces within its natural limits, and rushed forward with the speed of water in a mill-race.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The driftwood had by this time largely run out, and while there was still much of it in the river, its presence no longer involved any particular danger.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading In many places it had so completely overflowed its banks that it was forty or fifty miles wide in fact.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In other places, where the banks were high, the river was confined for brief spaces within its natural limits, and rushed forward with the speed of water in a mill-race.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading In other places, where the banks were high, the river was confined for brief spaces within its natural limits, and rushed forward with the speed of water in a mill-race.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Still, it was necessary to observe it; and it was especially necessary to keep a close watch on the boat’s course, lest she should be drawn into some bayou or pocket, where danger would impend.
