adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our canoes were loaded near the wharf, we said good-by to Cotter and a group of native trapper friends, and as we took our places in the canoes and dipped our paddles into the waters that were to carry us northward the Post flag was run up on the flagpole as a salute and farewell, and we were away.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading THE LAST OF CIVILIZATION The time for action had come.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our canoes were loaded near the wharf, we said good-by to Cotter and a group of native trapper friends, and as we took our places in the canoes and dipped our paddles into the waters that were to carry us northward the Post flag was run up on the flagpole as a salute and farewell, and we were away.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Our canoes were loaded near the wharf, we said good-by to Cotter and a group of native trapper friends, and as we took our places in the canoes and dipped our paddles into the waters that were to carry us northward the Post flag was run up on the flagpole as a salute and farewell, and we were away.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Our canoes were loaded near the wharf, we said good-by to Cotter and a group of native trapper friends, and as we took our places in the canoes and dipped our paddles into the waters that were to carry us northward the Post flag was run up on the flagpole as a salute and farewell, and we were away.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Our canoes were loaded near the wharf, we said good-by to Cotter and a group of native trapper friends, and as we took our places in the canoes and dipped our paddles into the waters that were to carry us northward the Post flag was run up on the flagpole as a salute and farewell, and we were away.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Our canoes were loaded near the wharf, we said good-by to Cotter and a group of native trapper friends, and as we took our places in the canoes and dipped our paddles into the waters that were to carry us northward the Post flag was run up on the flagpole as a salute and farewell, and we were away.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Duncan was to follow later in the evening in his rowboat with some of our outfit which we left in his charge.
CIVILIZATIONnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading THE LAST OF CIVILIZATION The time for action had come.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE LAST OF CIVILIZATION The time for action had come.
CotternounUS /ˈkɑːtər/
a peasant farmer in the Scottish Highlands
From this reading Our canoes were loaded near the wharf, we said good-by to Cotter and a group of native trapper friends, and as we took our places in the canoes and dipped our paddles into the waters that were to carry us northward the Post flag was run up on the flagpole as a salute and farewell, and we were away.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading Our canoes were loaded near the wharf, we said good-by to Cotter and a group of native trapper friends, and as we took our places in the canoes and dipped our paddles into the waters that were to carry us northward the Post flag was run up on the flagpole as a salute and farewell, and we were away.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading Duncan was to follow later in the evening in his rowboat with some of our outfit which we left in his charge.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Duncan was to follow later in the evening in his rowboat with some of our outfit which we left in his charge.
farewellnounUS /ˌferˈwel/
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Our canoes were loaded near the wharf, we said good-by to Cotter and a group of native trapper friends, and as we took our places in the canoes and dipped our paddles into the waters that were to carry us northward the Post flag was run up on the flagpole as a salute and farewell, and we were away.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Our canoes were loaded near the wharf, we said good-by to Cotter and a group of native trapper friends, and as we took our places in the canoes and dipped our paddles into the waters that were to carry us northward the Post flag was run up on the flagpole as a salute and farewell, and we were away.
flagpolenounUS /ˈflæɡpoʊl/
surveying instrument consisting of a straight rod painted in bands of alternate red and white each one foot wide; used for sightings by surveyors
From this reading Our canoes were loaded near the wharf, we said good-by to Cotter and a group of native trapper friends, and as we took our places in the canoes and dipped our paddles into the waters that were to carry us northward the Post flag was run up on the flagpole as a salute and farewell, and we were away.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Duncan was to follow later in the evening in his rowboat with some of our outfit which we left in his charge.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LAST OF CIVILIZATION The time for action had come.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Our canoes were loaded near the wharf, we said good-by to Cotter and a group of native trapper friends, and as we took our places in the canoes and dipped our paddles into the waters that were to carry us northward the Post flag was run up on the flagpole as a salute and farewell, and we were away.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading Our canoes were loaded near the wharf, we said good-by to Cotter and a group of native trapper friends, and as we took our places in the canoes and dipped our paddles into the waters that were to carry us northward the Post flag was run up on the flagpole as a salute and farewell, and we were away.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Our canoes were loaded near the wharf, we said good-by to Cotter and a group of native trapper friends, and as we took our places in the canoes and dipped our paddles into the waters that were to carry us northward the Post flag was run up on the flagpole as a salute and farewell, and we were away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LAST OF CIVILIZATION The time for action had come.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Duncan was to follow later in the evening in his rowboat with some of our outfit which we left in his charge.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our canoes were loaded near the wharf, we said good-by to Cotter and a group of native trapper friends, and as we took our places in the canoes and dipped our paddles into the waters that were to carry us northward the Post flag was run up on the flagpole as a salute and farewell, and we were away.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Our canoes were loaded near the wharf, we said good-by to Cotter and a group of native trapper friends, and as we took our places in the canoes and dipped our paddles into the waters that were to carry us northward the Post flag was run up on the flagpole as a salute and farewell, and we were away.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Silently we paddled through the "little lake."
LASTadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST OF CIVILIZATION The time for action had come.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Duncan was to follow later in the evening in his rowboat with some of our outfit which we left in his charge.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Duncan was to follow later in the evening in his rowboat with some of our outfit which we left in his charge.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Silently we paddled through the "little lake."
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Our canoes were loaded near the wharf, we said good-by to Cotter and a group of native trapper friends, and as we took our places in the canoes and dipped our paddles into the waters that were to carry us northward the Post flag was run up on the flagpole as a salute and farewell, and we were away.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading We soon rounded the point, and Cotter and the trappers and the Post were lost to view.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Our canoes were loaded near the wharf, we said good-by to Cotter and a group of native trapper friends, and as we took our places in the canoes and dipped our paddles into the waters that were to carry us northward the Post flag was run up on the flagpole as a salute and farewell, and we were away.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Our canoes were loaded near the wharf, we said good-by to Cotter and a group of native trapper friends, and as we took our places in the canoes and dipped our paddles into the waters that were to carry us northward the Post flag was run up on the flagpole as a salute and farewell, and we were away.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading Our canoes were loaded near the wharf, we said good-by to Cotter and a group of native trapper friends, and as we took our places in the canoes and dipped our paddles into the waters that were to carry us northward the Post flag was run up on the flagpole as a salute and farewell, and we were away.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST OF CIVILIZATION The time for action had come.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Our canoes were loaded near the wharf, we said good-by to Cotter and a group of native trapper friends, and as we took our places in the canoes and dipped our paddles into the waters that were to carry us northward the Post flag was run up on the flagpole as a salute and farewell, and we were away.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our canoes were loaded near the wharf, we said good-by to Cotter and a group of native trapper friends, and as we took our places in the canoes and dipped our paddles into the waters that were to carry us northward the Post flag was run up on the flagpole as a salute and farewell, and we were away.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading Duncan was to follow later in the evening in his rowboat with some of our outfit which we left in his charge.
paddledverbUS /ˈpædəld/
past form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading Silently we paddled through the "little lake."
paddlesnounUS /ˈpædəlz/
plural of “paddle” — small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
From this reading Our canoes were loaded near the wharf, we said good-by to Cotter and a group of native trapper friends, and as we took our places in the canoes and dipped our paddles into the waters that were to carry us northward the Post flag was run up on the flagpole as a salute and farewell, and we were away.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Our canoes were loaded near the wharf, we said good-by to Cotter and a group of native trapper friends, and as we took our places in the canoes and dipped our paddles into the waters that were to carry us northward the Post flag was run up on the flagpole as a salute and farewell, and we were away.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading We soon rounded the point, and Cotter and the trappers and the Post were lost to view.
PostverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Our canoes were loaded near the wharf, we said good-by to Cotter and a group of native trapper friends, and as we took our places in the canoes and dipped our paddles into the waters that were to carry us northward the Post flag was run up on the flagpole as a salute and farewell, and we were away.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading We soon rounded the point, and Cotter and the trappers and the Post were lost to view.
rowboatnounUS /ˈroʊboʊt/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading Duncan was to follow later in the evening in his rowboat with some of our outfit which we left in his charge.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Our canoes were loaded near the wharf, we said good-by to Cotter and a group of native trapper friends, and as we took our places in the canoes and dipped our paddles into the waters that were to carry us northward the Post flag was run up on the flagpole as a salute and farewell, and we were away.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Our canoes were loaded near the wharf, we said good-by to Cotter and a group of native trapper friends, and as we took our places in the canoes and dipped our paddles into the waters that were to carry us northward the Post flag was run up on the flagpole as a salute and farewell, and we were away.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading Our canoes were loaded near the wharf, we said good-by to Cotter and a group of native trapper friends, and as we took our places in the canoes and dipped our paddles into the waters that were to carry us northward the Post flag was run up on the flagpole as a salute and farewell, and we were away.
SilentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/
without speaking
From this reading Silently we paddled through the "little lake."
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Duncan was to follow later in the evening in his rowboat with some of our outfit which we left in his charge.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading We soon rounded the point, and Cotter and the trappers and the Post were lost to view.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our canoes were loaded near the wharf, we said good-by to Cotter and a group of native trapper friends, and as we took our places in the canoes and dipped our paddles into the waters that were to carry us northward the Post flag was run up on the flagpole as a salute and farewell, and we were away.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST OF CIVILIZATION The time for action had come.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Silently we paddled through the "little lake."
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE LAST OF CIVILIZATION The time for action had come.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our canoes were loaded near the wharf, we said good-by to Cotter and a group of native trapper friends, and as we took our places in the canoes and dipped our paddles into the waters that were to carry us northward the Post flag was run up on the flagpole as a salute and farewell, and we were away.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Our canoes were loaded near the wharf, we said good-by to Cotter and a group of native trapper friends, and as we took our places in the canoes and dipped our paddles into the waters that were to carry us northward the Post flag was run up on the flagpole as a salute and farewell, and we were away.
trappernounUS /ˈtræpər/
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading Our canoes were loaded near the wharf, we said good-by to Cotter and a group of native trapper friends, and as we took our places in the canoes and dipped our paddles into the waters that were to carry us northward the Post flag was run up on the flagpole as a salute and farewell, and we were away.
trappersnounUS /ˈtræpərz/
plural of “trapper” — someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading We soon rounded the point, and Cotter and the trappers and the Post were lost to view.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Our canoes were loaded near the wharf, we said good-by to Cotter and a group of native trapper friends, and as we took our places in the canoes and dipped our paddles into the waters that were to carry us northward the Post flag was run up on the flagpole as a salute and farewell, and we were away.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our canoes were loaded near the wharf, we said good-by to Cotter and a group of native trapper friends, and as we took our places in the canoes and dipped our paddles into the waters that were to carry us northward the Post flag was run up on the flagpole as a salute and farewell, and we were away.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading We soon rounded the point, and Cotter and the trappers and the Post were lost to view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our canoes were loaded near the wharf, we said good-by to Cotter and a group of native trapper friends, and as we took our places in the canoes and dipped our paddles into the waters that were to carry us northward the Post flag was run up on the flagpole as a salute and farewell, and we were away.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Our canoes were loaded near the wharf, we said good-by to Cotter and a group of native trapper friends, and as we took our places in the canoes and dipped our paddles into the waters that were to carry us northward the Post flag was run up on the flagpole as a salute and farewell, and we were away.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Our canoes were loaded near the wharf, we said good-by to Cotter and a group of native trapper friends, and as we took our places in the canoes and dipped our paddles into the waters that were to carry us northward the Post flag was run up on the flagpole as a salute and farewell, and we were away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our canoes were loaded near the wharf, we said good-by to Cotter and a group of native trapper friends, and as we took our places in the canoes and dipped our paddles into the waters that were to carry us northward the Post flag was run up on the flagpole as a salute and farewell, and we were away.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Our canoes were loaded near the wharf, we said good-by to Cotter and a group of native trapper friends, and as we took our places in the canoes and dipped our paddles into the waters that were to carry us northward the Post flag was run up on the flagpole as a salute and farewell, and we were away.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Duncan was to follow later in the evening in his rowboat with some of our outfit which we left in his charge.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Duncan was to follow later in the evening in his rowboat with some of our outfit which we left in his charge.
