used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LOSER OF THE RACE A long, low bridge connects the western projection of Westport with Woolwich on the opposite bank, beyond which spreads Montsweag Bay, narrowing to Back River, which, as has been explained, joins the Sheepscot.
Alvin
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From this reading Alvin whistled to signify that he wished to follow the other, but seemingly the man did not hear him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The draw had just been swung open when our friends came in sight of the bridge, and saw the _Water Witch_ passing through.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE LOSER OF THE RACE A long, low bridge connects the western projection of Westport with Woolwich on the opposite bank, beyond which spreads Montsweag Bay, narrowing to Back River, which, as has been explained, joins the Sheepscot.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE LOSER OF THE RACE A long, low bridge connects the western projection of Westport with Woolwich on the opposite bank, beyond which spreads Montsweag Bay, narrowing to Back River, which, as has been explained, joins the Sheepscot.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading THE LOSER OF THE RACE A long, low bridge connects the western projection of Westport with Woolwich on the opposite bank, beyond which spreads Montsweag Bay, narrowing to Back River, which, as has been explained, joins the Sheepscot.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading THE LOSER OF THE RACE A long, low bridge connects the western projection of Westport with Woolwich on the opposite bank, beyond which spreads Montsweag Bay, narrowing to Back River, which, as has been explained, joins the Sheepscot.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE LOSER OF THE RACE A long, low bridge connects the western projection of Westport with Woolwich on the opposite bank, beyond which spreads Montsweag Bay, narrowing to Back River, which, as has been explained, joins the Sheepscot.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The bridge tender immediately began turning his lever with which he closed the draw.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading THE LOSER OF THE RACE A long, low bridge connects the western projection of Westport with Woolwich on the opposite bank, beyond which spreads Montsweag Bay, narrowing to Back River, which, as has been explained, joins the Sheepscot.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading THE LOSER OF THE RACE A long, low bridge connects the western projection of Westport with Woolwich on the opposite bank, beyond which spreads Montsweag Bay, narrowing to Back River, which, as has been explained, joins the Sheepscot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Alvin whistled to signify that he wished to follow the other, but seemingly the man did not hear him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The draw had just been swung open when our friends came in sight of the bridge, and saw the _Water Witch_ passing through.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The bridge tender immediately began turning his lever with which he closed the draw.
connectsverbUS /kəˈnekts/
third-person singular of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading THE LOSER OF THE RACE A long, low bridge connects the western projection of Westport with Woolwich on the opposite bank, beyond which spreads Montsweag Bay, narrowing to Back River, which, as has been explained, joins the Sheepscot.
contrivancenounUS /kənˈtraɪvəns/
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading His back steadily rose and fell, as he worked the handle of his contrivance, and the movable section of the structure slowly swung back in response.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Alvin whistled to signify that he wished to follow the other, but seemingly the man did not hear him.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading The draw had just been swung open when our friends came in sight of the bridge, and saw the _Water Witch_ passing through.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading THE LOSER OF THE RACE A long, low bridge connects the western projection of Westport with Woolwich on the opposite bank, beyond which spreads Montsweag Bay, narrowing to Back River, which, as has been explained, joins the Sheepscot.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading His back steadily rose and fell, as he worked the handle of his contrivance, and the movable section of the structure slowly swung back in response.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Alvin whistled to signify that he wished to follow the other, but seemingly the man did not hear him.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The draw had just been swung open when our friends came in sight of the bridge, and saw the _Water Witch_ passing through.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The draw had just been swung open when our friends came in sight of the bridge, and saw the _Water Witch_ passing through.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading His back steadily rose and fell, as he worked the handle of his contrivance, and the movable section of the structure slowly swung back in response.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LOSER OF THE RACE A long, low bridge connects the western projection of Westport with Woolwich on the opposite bank, beyond which spreads Montsweag Bay, narrowing to Back River, which, as has been explained, joins the Sheepscot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The bridge tender immediately began turning his lever with which he closed the draw.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Alvin whistled to signify that he wished to follow the other, but seemingly the man did not hear him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Alvin whistled to signify that he wished to follow the other, but seemingly the man did not hear him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The bridge tender immediately began turning his lever with which he closed the draw.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The bridge tender immediately began turning his lever with which he closed the draw.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The draw had just been swung open when our friends came in sight of the bridge, and saw the _Water Witch_ passing through.
joinsnounUS /dʒɔɪnz/
plural of “join” — the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
From this reading THE LOSER OF THE RACE A long, low bridge connects the western projection of Westport with Woolwich on the opposite bank, beyond which spreads Montsweag Bay, narrowing to Back River, which, as has been explained, joins the Sheepscot.
and nothing more
From this reading The draw had just been swung open when our friends came in sight of the bridge, and saw the _Water Witch_ passing through.
levernounUS /ˈlevər/
a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading The bridge tender immediately began turning his lever with which he closed the draw.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE LOSER OF THE RACE A long, low bridge connects the western projection of Westport with Woolwich on the opposite bank, beyond which spreads Montsweag Bay, narrowing to Back River, which, as has been explained, joins the Sheepscot.
LOSERnounUS /ˈluːzər/
a contestant who loses the contest
From this reading THE LOSER OF THE RACE A long, low bridge connects the western projection of Westport with Woolwich on the opposite bank, beyond which spreads Montsweag Bay, narrowing to Back River, which, as has been explained, joins the Sheepscot.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE LOSER OF THE RACE A long, low bridge connects the western projection of Westport with Woolwich on the opposite bank, beyond which spreads Montsweag Bay, narrowing to Back River, which, as has been explained, joins the Sheepscot.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Alvin whistled to signify that he wished to follow the other, but seemingly the man did not hear him.
Montsweag
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From this reading THE LOSER OF THE RACE A long, low bridge connects the western projection of Westport with Woolwich on the opposite bank, beyond which spreads Montsweag Bay, narrowing to Back River, which, as has been explained, joins the Sheepscot.
movableadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvəbəl/
(of personal property as opposed to real estate) can be moved from place to place (especially carried by hand)
From this reading His back steadily rose and fell, as he worked the handle of his contrivance, and the movable section of the structure slowly swung back in response.
narrowingnounUS /ˈneroʊɪŋ/
an instance of becoming narrow
From this reading THE LOSER OF THE RACE A long, low bridge connects the western projection of Westport with Woolwich on the opposite bank, beyond which spreads Montsweag Bay, narrowing to Back River, which, as has been explained, joins the Sheepscot.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Alvin whistled to signify that he wished to follow the other, but seemingly the man did not hear him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LOSER OF THE RACE A long, low bridge connects the western projection of Westport with Woolwich on the opposite bank, beyond which spreads Montsweag Bay, narrowing to Back River, which, as has been explained, joins the Sheepscot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LOSER OF THE RACE A long, low bridge connects the western projection of Westport with Woolwich on the opposite bank, beyond which spreads Montsweag Bay, narrowing to Back River, which, as has been explained, joins the Sheepscot.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The draw had just been swung open when our friends came in sight of the bridge, and saw the _Water Witch_ passing through.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading THE LOSER OF THE RACE A long, low bridge connects the western projection of Westport with Woolwich on the opposite bank, beyond which spreads Montsweag Bay, narrowing to Back River, which, as has been explained, joins the Sheepscot.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Alvin whistled to signify that he wished to follow the other, but seemingly the man did not hear him.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The draw had just been swung open when our friends came in sight of the bridge, and saw the _Water Witch_ passing through.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The draw had just been swung open when our friends came in sight of the bridge, and saw the _Water Witch_ passing through.
projectionnounUS /prəˈdʒekʃən/
a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations
From this reading THE LOSER OF THE RACE A long, low bridge connects the western projection of Westport with Woolwich on the opposite bank, beyond which spreads Montsweag Bay, narrowing to Back River, which, as has been explained, joins the Sheepscot.
any competition
From this reading THE LOSER OF THE RACE A long, low bridge connects the western projection of Westport with Woolwich on the opposite bank, beyond which spreads Montsweag Bay, narrowing to Back River, which, as has been explained, joins the Sheepscot.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading His back steadily rose and fell, as he worked the handle of his contrivance, and the movable section of the structure slowly swung back in response.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE LOSER OF THE RACE A long, low bridge connects the western projection of Westport with Woolwich on the opposite bank, beyond which spreads Montsweag Bay, narrowing to Back River, which, as has been explained, joins the Sheepscot.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading His back steadily rose and fell, as he worked the handle of his contrivance, and the movable section of the structure slowly swung back in response.
cut with a saw
From this reading The draw had just been swung open when our friends came in sight of the bridge, and saw the _Water Witch_ passing through.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading His back steadily rose and fell, as he worked the handle of his contrivance, and the movable section of the structure slowly swung back in response.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Alvin whistled to signify that he wished to follow the other, but seemingly the man did not hear him.
Sheepscot
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From this reading THE LOSER OF THE RACE A long, low bridge connects the western projection of Westport with Woolwich on the opposite bank, beyond which spreads Montsweag Bay, narrowing to Back River, which, as has been explained, joins the Sheepscot.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The draw had just been swung open when our friends came in sight of the bridge, and saw the _Water Witch_ passing through.
signifyverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪ/
denote or connote
From this reading Alvin whistled to signify that he wished to follow the other, but seemingly the man did not hear him.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading His back steadily rose and fell, as he worked the handle of his contrivance, and the movable section of the structure slowly swung back in response.
spreadsnounUS /spredz/
plural of “spread” — process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading THE LOSER OF THE RACE A long, low bridge connects the western projection of Westport with Woolwich on the opposite bank, beyond which spreads Montsweag Bay, narrowing to Back River, which, as has been explained, joins the Sheepscot.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading His back steadily rose and fell, as he worked the handle of his contrivance, and the movable section of the structure slowly swung back in response.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading His back steadily rose and fell, as he worked the handle of his contrivance, and the movable section of the structure slowly swung back in response.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The draw had just been swung open when our friends came in sight of the bridge, and saw the _Water Witch_ passing through.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading The bridge tender immediately began turning his lever with which he closed the draw.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Alvin whistled to signify that he wished to follow the other, but seemingly the man did not hear him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOSER OF THE RACE A long, low bridge connects the western projection of Westport with Woolwich on the opposite bank, beyond which spreads Montsweag Bay, narrowing to Back River, which, as has been explained, joins the Sheepscot.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The draw had just been swung open when our friends came in sight of the bridge, and saw the _Water Witch_ passing through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LOSER OF THE RACE A long, low bridge connects the western projection of Westport with Woolwich on the opposite bank, beyond which spreads Montsweag Bay, narrowing to Back River, which, as has been explained, joins the Sheepscot.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The bridge tender immediately began turning his lever with which he closed the draw.
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 The draw had just been swung open when our friends came in sight of the bridge, and saw the _Water Witch_ passing through.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading THE LOSER OF THE RACE A long, low bridge connects the western projection of Westport with Woolwich on the opposite bank, beyond which spreads Montsweag Bay, narrowing to Back River, which, as has been explained, joins the Sheepscot.
Westport
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From this reading THE LOSER OF THE RACE A long, low bridge connects the western projection of Westport with Woolwich on the opposite bank, beyond which spreads Montsweag Bay, narrowing to Back River, which, as has been explained, joins the Sheepscot.
at the time that
From this reading The draw had just been swung open when our friends came in sight of the bridge, and saw the _Water Witch_ passing through.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE LOSER OF THE RACE A long, low bridge connects the western projection of Westport with Woolwich on the opposite bank, beyond which spreads Montsweag Bay, narrowing to Back River, which, as has been explained, joins the Sheepscot.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading Alvin whistled to signify that he wished to follow the other, but seemingly the man did not hear him.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Alvin whistled to signify that he wished to follow the other, but seemingly the man did not hear him.
WitchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading The draw had just been swung open when our friends came in sight of the bridge, and saw the _Water Witch_ passing through.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LOSER OF THE RACE A long, low bridge connects the western projection of Westport with Woolwich on the opposite bank, beyond which spreads Montsweag Bay, narrowing to Back River, which, as has been explained, joins the Sheepscot.
Woolwich
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From this reading THE LOSER OF THE RACE A long, low bridge connects the western projection of Westport with Woolwich on the opposite bank, beyond which spreads Montsweag Bay, narrowing to Back River, which, as has been explained, joins the Sheepscot.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading His back steadily rose and fell, as he worked the handle of his contrivance, and the movable section of the structure slowly swung back in response.
