adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Five miles from the outlet a rocky point juts out into the water, and above the point an arm of the lake reaches into the hills to the northward to a distance of six miles, almost at right angles to the main lake.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Five miles from the outlet a rocky point juts out into the water, and above the point an arm of the lake reaches into the hills to the northward to a distance of six miles, almost at right angles to the main lake.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It extends in an almost due easterly direction from the place where we launched our canoes near its outlet.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It extends in an almost due easterly direction from the place where we launched our canoes near its outlet.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SCOUTING FOR THE TRAIL Lake Nipishish is approximately twenty miles in length, and at its broadest part ten or twelve miles in width.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading Five miles from the outlet a rocky point juts out into the water, and above the point an arm of the lake reaches into the hills to the northward to a distance of six miles, almost at right angles to the main lake.
approximatelyadverbUS /əˈprɑːksəmətli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading SCOUTING FOR THE TRAIL Lake Nipishish is approximately twenty miles in length, and at its broadest part ten or twelve miles in width.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The shores are rocky and rise gradually into low, well-wooded hills, by which the lake is surrounded.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Five miles from the outlet a rocky point juts out into the water, and above the point an arm of the lake reaches into the hills to the northward to a distance of six miles, almost at right angles to the main lake.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SCOUTING FOR THE TRAIL Lake Nipishish is approximately twenty miles in length, and at its broadest part ten or twelve miles in width.
balsamnounUS /ˈbɔːlsəm/
any seed plant yielding balsam
From this reading In the arm there are several small, rocky islands which sustain a scrubby growth of black spruce and fir balsam.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading In the arm there are several small, rocky islands which sustain a scrubby growth of black spruce and fir balsam.
broadestadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːdɪst/
superlative of “broad” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading SCOUTING FOR THE TRAIL Lake Nipishish is approximately twenty miles in length, and at its broadest part ten or twelve miles in width.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The shores are rocky and rise gradually into low, well-wooded hills, by which the lake is surrounded.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading It extends in an almost due easterly direction from the place where we launched our canoes near its outlet.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading It extends in an almost due easterly direction from the place where we launched our canoes near its outlet.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Five miles from the outlet a rocky point juts out into the water, and above the point an arm of the lake reaches into the hills to the northward to a distance of six miles, almost at right angles to the main lake.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading It extends in an almost due easterly direction from the place where we launched our canoes near its outlet.
easterlyadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərli/
lying in or toward the east
From this reading It extends in an almost due easterly direction from the place where we launched our canoes near its outlet.
extendsverbUS /ɪkˈstendz/
third-person singular of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading It extends in an almost due easterly direction from the place where we launched our canoes near its outlet.
firnounUS /fɜːr/
nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading In the arm there are several small, rocky islands which sustain a scrubby growth of black spruce and fir balsam.
FivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five miles from the outlet a rocky point juts out into the water, and above the point an arm of the lake reaches into the hills to the northward to a distance of six miles, almost at right angles to the main lake.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SCOUTING FOR THE TRAIL Lake Nipishish is approximately twenty miles in length, and at its broadest part ten or twelve miles in width.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It extends in an almost due easterly direction from the place where we launched our canoes near its outlet.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading The shores are rocky and rise gradually into low, well-wooded hills, by which the lake is surrounded.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading In the arm there are several small, rocky islands which sustain a scrubby growth of black spruce and fir balsam.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The shores are rocky and rise gradually into low, well-wooded hills, by which the lake is surrounded.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SCOUTING FOR THE TRAIL Lake Nipishish is approximately twenty miles in length, and at its broadest part ten or twelve miles in width.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The shores are rocky and rise gradually into low, well-wooded hills, by which the lake is surrounded.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SCOUTING FOR THE TRAIL Lake Nipishish is approximately twenty miles in length, and at its broadest part ten or twelve miles in width.
islandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading In the arm there are several small, rocky islands which sustain a scrubby growth of black spruce and fir balsam.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It extends in an almost due easterly direction from the place where we launched our canoes near its outlet.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading SCOUTING FOR THE TRAIL Lake Nipishish is approximately twenty miles in length, and at its broadest part ten or twelve miles in width.
jutsnounUS /dʒʌts/
plural of “jut” — something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
From this reading Five miles from the outlet a rocky point juts out into the water, and above the point an arm of the lake reaches into the hills to the northward to a distance of six miles, almost at right angles to the main lake.
LakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading SCOUTING FOR THE TRAIL Lake Nipishish is approximately twenty miles in length, and at its broadest part ten or twelve miles in width.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading It extends in an almost due easterly direction from the place where we launched our canoes near its outlet.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading SCOUTING FOR THE TRAIL Lake Nipishish is approximately twenty miles in length, and at its broadest part ten or twelve miles in width.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The shores are rocky and rise gradually into low, well-wooded hills, by which the lake is surrounded.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading Five miles from the outlet a rocky point juts out into the water, and above the point an arm of the lake reaches into the hills to the northward to a distance of six miles, almost at right angles to the main lake.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading SCOUTING FOR THE TRAIL Lake Nipishish is approximately twenty miles in length, and at its broadest part ten or twelve miles in width.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It extends in an almost due easterly direction from the place where we launched our canoes near its outlet.
Nipishish
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SCOUTING FOR THE TRAIL Lake Nipishish is approximately twenty miles in length, and at its broadest part ten or twelve miles in width.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading Five miles from the outlet a rocky point juts out into the water, and above the point an arm of the lake reaches into the hills to the northward to a distance of six miles, almost at right angles to the main lake.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Five miles from the outlet a rocky point juts out into the water, and above the point an arm of the lake reaches into the hills to the northward to a distance of six miles, almost at right angles to the main lake.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading SCOUTING FOR THE TRAIL Lake Nipishish is approximately twenty miles in length, and at its broadest part ten or twelve miles in width.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It extends in an almost due easterly direction from the place where we launched our canoes near its outlet.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Five miles from the outlet a rocky point juts out into the water, and above the point an arm of the lake reaches into the hills to the northward to a distance of six miles, almost at right angles to the main lake.
outletnounUS /ˈaʊtlet/
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading It extends in an almost due easterly direction from the place where we launched our canoes near its outlet.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading SCOUTING FOR THE TRAIL Lake Nipishish is approximately twenty miles in length, and at its broadest part ten or twelve miles in width.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It extends in an almost due easterly direction from the place where we launched our canoes near its outlet.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Five miles from the outlet a rocky point juts out into the water, and above the point an arm of the lake reaches into the hills to the northward to a distance of six miles, almost at right angles to the main lake.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading Five miles from the outlet a rocky point juts out into the water, and above the point an arm of the lake reaches into the hills to the northward to a distance of six miles, almost at right angles to the main lake.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Five miles from the outlet a rocky point juts out into the water, and above the point an arm of the lake reaches into the hills to the northward to a distance of six miles, almost at right angles to the main lake.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading The shores are rocky and rise gradually into low, well-wooded hills, by which the lake is surrounded.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading The shores are rocky and rise gradually into low, well-wooded hills, by which the lake is surrounded.
SCOUTINGnounUS /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading SCOUTING FOR THE TRAIL Lake Nipishish is approximately twenty miles in length, and at its broadest part ten or twelve miles in width.
scrubbyadjectiveUS /ˈskrʌbi/
sparsely covered with stunted trees or vegetation and underbrush
From this reading In the arm there are several small, rocky islands which sustain a scrubby growth of black spruce and fir balsam.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading In the arm there are several small, rocky islands which sustain a scrubby growth of black spruce and fir balsam.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The shores are rocky and rise gradually into low, well-wooded hills, by which the lake is surrounded.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Five miles from the outlet a rocky point juts out into the water, and above the point an arm of the lake reaches into the hills to the northward to a distance of six miles, almost at right angles to the main lake.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the arm there are several small, rocky islands which sustain a scrubby growth of black spruce and fir balsam.
sprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading In the arm there are several small, rocky islands which sustain a scrubby growth of black spruce and fir balsam.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading The shores are rocky and rise gradually into low, well-wooded hills, by which the lake is surrounded.
sustainverbUS /səˈsteɪn/
lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading In the arm there are several small, rocky islands which sustain a scrubby growth of black spruce and fir balsam.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading SCOUTING FOR THE TRAIL Lake Nipishish is approximately twenty miles in length, and at its broadest part ten or twelve miles in width.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SCOUTING FOR THE TRAIL Lake Nipishish is approximately twenty miles in length, and at its broadest part ten or twelve miles in width.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the arm there are several small, rocky islands which sustain a scrubby growth of black spruce and fir balsam.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Five miles from the outlet a rocky point juts out into the water, and above the point an arm of the lake reaches into the hills to the northward to a distance of six miles, almost at right angles to the main lake.
TRAILnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading SCOUTING FOR THE TRAIL Lake Nipishish is approximately twenty miles in length, and at its broadest part ten or twelve miles in width.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading SCOUTING FOR THE TRAIL Lake Nipishish is approximately twenty miles in length, and at its broadest part ten or twelve miles in width.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading SCOUTING FOR THE TRAIL Lake Nipishish is approximately twenty miles in length, and at its broadest part ten or twelve miles in width.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
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 Five miles from the outlet a rocky point juts out into the water, and above the point an arm of the lake reaches into the hills to the northward to a distance of six miles, almost at right angles to the main lake.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It extends in an almost due easterly direction from the place where we launched our canoes near its outlet.
well-wooded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shores are rocky and rise gradually into low, well-wooded hills, by which the lake is surrounded.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading It extends in an almost due easterly direction from the place where we launched our canoes near its outlet.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The shores are rocky and rise gradually into low, well-wooded hills, by which the lake is surrounded.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading SCOUTING FOR THE TRAIL Lake Nipishish is approximately twenty miles in length, and at its broadest part ten or twelve miles in width.
