used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CHEECHAKOS The man was standing at the edge of the river landing gazing out across the broad waters as they drifted slowly by, a calm, gentle flood undisturbed by the rushing freshet of spring, which had already spent its turbulent life leaving the sedate Hekor embraced in the gentler arms of advancing summer.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE CHEECHAKOS The man was standing at the edge of the river landing gazing out across the broad waters as they drifted slowly by, a calm, gentle flood undisturbed by the rushing freshet of spring, which had already spent its turbulent life leaving the sedate Hekor embraced in the gentler arms of advancing summer.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading THE CHEECHAKOS The man was standing at the edge of the river landing gazing out across the broad waters as they drifted slowly by, a calm, gentle flood undisturbed by the rushing freshet of spring, which had already spent its turbulent life leaving the sedate Hekor embraced in the gentler arms of advancing summer.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading THE CHEECHAKOS The man was standing at the edge of the river landing gazing out across the broad waters as they drifted slowly by, a calm, gentle flood undisturbed by the rushing freshet of spring, which had already spent its turbulent life leaving the sedate Hekor embraced in the gentler arms of advancing summer.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading For the annual rebuilding necessitated by the tremendous labour at the birth of the Arctic spring had been dispensed with.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading For the annual rebuilding necessitated by the tremendous labour at the birth of the Arctic spring had been dispensed with.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading THE CHEECHAKOS The man was standing at the edge of the river landing gazing out across the broad waters as they drifted slowly by, a calm, gentle flood undisturbed by the rushing freshet of spring, which had already spent its turbulent life leaving the sedate Hekor embraced in the gentler arms of advancing summer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CHEECHAKOS The man was standing at the edge of the river landing gazing out across the broad waters as they drifted slowly by, a calm, gentle flood undisturbed by the rushing freshet of spring, which had already spent its turbulent life leaving the sedate Hekor embraced in the gentler arms of advancing summer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CHEECHAKOS The man was standing at the edge of the river landing gazing out across the broad waters as they drifted slowly by, a calm, gentle flood undisturbed by the rushing freshet of spring, which had already spent its turbulent life leaving the sedate Hekor embraced in the gentler arms of advancing summer.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There were rifts where last summer’s timbers had been carried bodily away by the crash of ice at winter’s break up.
awryadjectiveUS /ərˈaɪ/
turned or twisted toward one side
From this reading The green log piles were awry.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There were rifts where last summer’s timbers had been carried bodily away by the crash of ice at winter’s break up.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The landing was little better than a wreck.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading For the annual rebuilding necessitated by the tremendous labour at the birth of the Arctic spring had been dispensed with.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading There were rifts where last summer’s timbers had been carried bodily away by the crash of ice at winter’s break up.
terminate
From this reading There were rifts where last summer’s timbers had been carried bodily away by the crash of ice at winter’s break up.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE CHEECHAKOS The man was standing at the edge of the river landing gazing out across the broad waters as they drifted slowly by, a calm, gentle flood undisturbed by the rushing freshet of spring, which had already spent its turbulent life leaving the sedate Hekor embraced in the gentler arms of advancing summer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CHEECHAKOS The man was standing at the edge of the river landing gazing out across the broad waters as they drifted slowly by, a calm, gentle flood undisturbed by the rushing freshet of spring, which had already spent its turbulent life leaving the sedate Hekor embraced in the gentler arms of advancing summer.
make calm or still
From this reading THE CHEECHAKOS The man was standing at the edge of the river landing gazing out across the broad waters as they drifted slowly by, a calm, gentle flood undisturbed by the rushing freshet of spring, which had already spent its turbulent life leaving the sedate Hekor embraced in the gentler arms of advancing summer.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading There were rifts where last summer’s timbers had been carried bodily away by the crash of ice at winter’s break up.
CHEECHAKOS
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From this reading THE CHEECHAKOS The man was standing at the edge of the river landing gazing out across the broad waters as they drifted slowly by, a calm, gentle flood undisturbed by the rushing freshet of spring, which had already spent its turbulent life leaving the sedate Hekor embraced in the gentler arms of advancing summer.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading There were rifts where last summer’s timbers had been carried bodily away by the crash of ice at winter’s break up.
dispensedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspenst/
distributed or weighted out in carefully determined portions
From this reading For the annual rebuilding necessitated by the tremendous labour at the birth of the Arctic spring had been dispensed with.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading THE CHEECHAKOS The man was standing at the edge of the river landing gazing out across the broad waters as they drifted slowly by, a calm, gentle flood undisturbed by the rushing freshet of spring, which had already spent its turbulent life leaving the sedate Hekor embraced in the gentler arms of advancing summer.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading THE CHEECHAKOS The man was standing at the edge of the river landing gazing out across the broad waters as they drifted slowly by, a calm, gentle flood undisturbed by the rushing freshet of spring, which had already spent its turbulent life leaving the sedate Hekor embraced in the gentler arms of advancing summer.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading THE CHEECHAKOS The man was standing at the edge of the river landing gazing out across the broad waters as they drifted slowly by, a calm, gentle flood undisturbed by the rushing freshet of spring, which had already spent its turbulent life leaving the sedate Hekor embraced in the gentler arms of advancing summer.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading THE CHEECHAKOS The man was standing at the edge of the river landing gazing out across the broad waters as they drifted slowly by, a calm, gentle flood undisturbed by the rushing freshet of spring, which had already spent its turbulent life leaving the sedate Hekor embraced in the gentler arms of advancing summer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the annual rebuilding necessitated by the tremendous labour at the birth of the Arctic spring had been dispensed with.
freshetnoun
the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow
From this reading THE CHEECHAKOS The man was standing at the edge of the river landing gazing out across the broad waters as they drifted slowly by, a calm, gentle flood undisturbed by the rushing freshet of spring, which had already spent its turbulent life leaving the sedate Hekor embraced in the gentler arms of advancing summer.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE CHEECHAKOS The man was standing at the edge of the river landing gazing out across the broad waters as they drifted slowly by, a calm, gentle flood undisturbed by the rushing freshet of spring, which had already spent its turbulent life leaving the sedate Hekor embraced in the gentler arms of advancing summer.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading THE CHEECHAKOS The man was standing at the edge of the river landing gazing out across the broad waters as they drifted slowly by, a calm, gentle flood undisturbed by the rushing freshet of spring, which had already spent its turbulent life leaving the sedate Hekor embraced in the gentler arms of advancing summer.
gentleradjectiveUS /ˈdʒentlər/
comparative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading THE CHEECHAKOS The man was standing at the edge of the river landing gazing out across the broad waters as they drifted slowly by, a calm, gentle flood undisturbed by the rushing freshet of spring, which had already spent its turbulent life leaving the sedate Hekor embraced in the gentler arms of advancing summer.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The green log piles were awry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CHEECHAKOS The man was standing at the edge of the river landing gazing out across the broad waters as they drifted slowly by, a calm, gentle flood undisturbed by the rushing freshet of spring, which had already spent its turbulent life leaving the sedate Hekor embraced in the gentler arms of advancing summer.
Hekor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CHEECHAKOS The man was standing at the edge of the river landing gazing out across the broad waters as they drifted slowly by, a calm, gentle flood undisturbed by the rushing freshet of spring, which had already spent its turbulent life leaving the sedate Hekor embraced in the gentler arms of advancing summer.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading There were rifts where last summer’s timbers had been carried bodily away by the crash of ice at winter’s break up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CHEECHAKOS The man was standing at the edge of the river landing gazing out across the broad waters as they drifted slowly by, a calm, gentle flood undisturbed by the rushing freshet of spring, which had already spent its turbulent life leaving the sedate Hekor embraced in the gentler arms of advancing summer.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CHEECHAKOS The man was standing at the edge of the river landing gazing out across the broad waters as they drifted slowly by, a calm, gentle flood undisturbed by the rushing freshet of spring, which had already spent its turbulent life leaving the sedate Hekor embraced in the gentler arms of advancing summer.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading For the annual rebuilding necessitated by the tremendous labour at the birth of the Arctic spring had been dispensed with.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading THE CHEECHAKOS The man was standing at the edge of the river landing gazing out across the broad waters as they drifted slowly by, a calm, gentle flood undisturbed by the rushing freshet of spring, which had already spent its turbulent life leaving the sedate Hekor embraced in the gentler arms of advancing summer.
immediately past
From this reading There were rifts where last summer’s timbers had been carried bodily away by the crash of ice at winter’s break up.
the act of departing
From this reading THE CHEECHAKOS The man was standing at the edge of the river landing gazing out across the broad waters as they drifted slowly by, a calm, gentle flood undisturbed by the rushing freshet of spring, which had already spent its turbulent life leaving the sedate Hekor embraced in the gentler arms of advancing summer.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE CHEECHAKOS The man was standing at the edge of the river landing gazing out across the broad waters as they drifted slowly by, a calm, gentle flood undisturbed by the rushing freshet of spring, which had already spent its turbulent life leaving the sedate Hekor embraced in the gentler arms of advancing summer.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The landing was little better than a wreck.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading The green log piles were awry.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE CHEECHAKOS The man was standing at the edge of the river landing gazing out across the broad waters as they drifted slowly by, a calm, gentle flood undisturbed by the rushing freshet of spring, which had already spent its turbulent life leaving the sedate Hekor embraced in the gentler arms of advancing summer.
necessitatedverbUS /nəˈsesəteɪtəd/
past form of “necessitate” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading For the annual rebuilding necessitated by the tremendous labour at the birth of the Arctic spring had been dispensed with.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHEECHAKOS The man was standing at the edge of the river landing gazing out across the broad waters as they drifted slowly by, a calm, gentle flood undisturbed by the rushing freshet of spring, which had already spent its turbulent life leaving the sedate Hekor embraced in the gentler arms of advancing summer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE CHEECHAKOS The man was standing at the edge of the river landing gazing out across the broad waters as they drifted slowly by, a calm, gentle flood undisturbed by the rushing freshet of spring, which had already spent its turbulent life leaving the sedate Hekor embraced in the gentler arms of advancing summer.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading The green log piles were awry.
rebuildingnounUS /riˈbɪldɪŋ/
building again
From this reading For the annual rebuilding necessitated by the tremendous labour at the birth of the Arctic spring had been dispensed with.
riftsnounUS /rɪfts/
plural of “rift” — a gap between cloud masses
From this reading There were rifts where last summer’s timbers had been carried bodily away by the crash of ice at winter’s break up.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE CHEECHAKOS The man was standing at the edge of the river landing gazing out across the broad waters as they drifted slowly by, a calm, gentle flood undisturbed by the rushing freshet of spring, which had already spent its turbulent life leaving the sedate Hekor embraced in the gentler arms of advancing summer.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading THE CHEECHAKOS The man was standing at the edge of the river landing gazing out across the broad waters as they drifted slowly by, a calm, gentle flood undisturbed by the rushing freshet of spring, which had already spent its turbulent life leaving the sedate Hekor embraced in the gentler arms of advancing summer.
sedateadjectiveUS /sɪˈdeɪt/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading THE CHEECHAKOS The man was standing at the edge of the river landing gazing out across the broad waters as they drifted slowly by, a calm, gentle flood undisturbed by the rushing freshet of spring, which had already spent its turbulent life leaving the sedate Hekor embraced in the gentler arms of advancing summer.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE CHEECHAKOS The man was standing at the edge of the river landing gazing out across the broad waters as they drifted slowly by, a calm, gentle flood undisturbed by the rushing freshet of spring, which had already spent its turbulent life leaving the sedate Hekor embraced in the gentler arms of advancing summer.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading THE CHEECHAKOS The man was standing at the edge of the river landing gazing out across the broad waters as they drifted slowly by, a calm, gentle flood undisturbed by the rushing freshet of spring, which had already spent its turbulent life leaving the sedate Hekor embraced in the gentler arms of advancing summer.
the season of growth
From this reading THE CHEECHAKOS The man was standing at the edge of the river landing gazing out across the broad waters as they drifted slowly by, a calm, gentle flood undisturbed by the rushing freshet of spring, which had already spent its turbulent life leaving the sedate Hekor embraced in the gentler arms of advancing summer.
having a supporting base
From this reading THE CHEECHAKOS The man was standing at the edge of the river landing gazing out across the broad waters as they drifted slowly by, a calm, gentle flood undisturbed by the rushing freshet of spring, which had already spent its turbulent life leaving the sedate Hekor embraced in the gentler arms of advancing summer.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE CHEECHAKOS The man was standing at the edge of the river landing gazing out across the broad waters as they drifted slowly by, a calm, gentle flood undisturbed by the rushing freshet of spring, which had already spent its turbulent life leaving the sedate Hekor embraced in the gentler arms of advancing summer.
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading There were rifts where last summer’s timbers had been carried bodily away by the crash of ice at winter’s break up.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The landing was little better than a wreck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHEECHAKOS The man was standing at the edge of the river landing gazing out across the broad waters as they drifted slowly by, a calm, gentle flood undisturbed by the rushing freshet of spring, which had already spent its turbulent life leaving the sedate Hekor embraced in the gentler arms of advancing summer.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were rifts where last summer’s timbers had been carried bodily away by the crash of ice at winter’s break up.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CHEECHAKOS The man was standing at the edge of the river landing gazing out across the broad waters as they drifted slowly by, a calm, gentle flood undisturbed by the rushing freshet of spring, which had already spent its turbulent life leaving the sedate Hekor embraced in the gentler arms of advancing summer.
timbersnounUS /ˈtɪmbərz/
plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading There were rifts where last summer’s timbers had been carried bodily away by the crash of ice at winter’s break up.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading For the annual rebuilding necessitated by the tremendous labour at the birth of the Arctic spring had been dispensed with.
turbulentadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbjələnt/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading THE CHEECHAKOS The man was standing at the edge of the river landing gazing out across the broad waters as they drifted slowly by, a calm, gentle flood undisturbed by the rushing freshet of spring, which had already spent its turbulent life leaving the sedate Hekor embraced in the gentler arms of advancing summer.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading THE CHEECHAKOS The man was standing at the edge of the river landing gazing out across the broad waters as they drifted slowly by, a calm, gentle flood undisturbed by the rushing freshet of spring, which had already spent its turbulent life leaving the sedate Hekor embraced in the gentler arms of advancing summer.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There were rifts where last summer’s timbers had been carried bodily away by the crash of ice at winter’s break up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHEECHAKOS The man was standing at the edge of the river landing gazing out across the broad waters as they drifted slowly by, a calm, gentle flood undisturbed by the rushing freshet of spring, which had already spent its turbulent life leaving the sedate Hekor embraced in the gentler arms of advancing summer.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading THE CHEECHAKOS The man was standing at the edge of the river landing gazing out across the broad waters as they drifted slowly by, a calm, gentle flood undisturbed by the rushing freshet of spring, which had already spent its turbulent life leaving the sedate Hekor embraced in the gentler arms of advancing summer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The green log piles were awry.
in or at the place that
From this reading There were rifts where last summer’s timbers had been carried bodily away by the crash of ice at winter’s break up.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE CHEECHAKOS The man was standing at the edge of the river landing gazing out across the broad waters as they drifted slowly by, a calm, gentle flood undisturbed by the rushing freshet of spring, which had already spent its turbulent life leaving the sedate Hekor embraced in the gentler arms of advancing summer.
winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading There were rifts where last summer’s timbers had been carried bodily away by the crash of ice at winter’s break up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For the annual rebuilding necessitated by the tremendous labour at the birth of the Arctic spring had been dispensed with.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading The landing was little better than a wreck.
