used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were driven by eager, skilful hands, hands with a life-training for the work.
anew
From this reading Now and again came the deeper note of strong men’s voices, but for the most part it was the shriller treble of early youth that invaded the serene hush of the night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading YOUTH SUPREME The silence of the night was broken by the sounds of youthful voices, and the gentle splash of the driving paddles.
backwardsadverbUS /ˈbækwərdz/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading There was laughter, and the passing backwards and forwards of care-free, light-hearted banter.
banternounUS /ˈbæntər/
light teasing repartee
From this reading There was laughter, and the passing backwards and forwards of care-free, light-hearted banter.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading YOUTH SUPREME The silence of the night was broken by the sounds of youthful voices, and the gentle splash of the driving paddles.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now and again came the deeper note of strong men’s voices, but for the most part it was the shriller treble of early youth that invaded the serene hush of the night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading YOUTH SUPREME The silence of the night was broken by the sounds of youthful voices, and the gentle splash of the driving paddles.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now and again came the deeper note of strong men’s voices, but for the most part it was the shriller treble of early youth that invaded the serene hush of the night.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading The two small canoes glided rapidly up the winding ribbon of moon-lit waters.
care-free
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From this reading There was laughter, and the passing backwards and forwards of care-free, light-hearted banter.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Now and again came the deeper note of strong men’s voices, but for the most part it was the shriller treble of early youth that invaded the serene hush of the night.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading They were driven by eager, skilful hands, hands with a life-training for the work.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading YOUTH SUPREME The silence of the night was broken by the sounds of youthful voices, and the gentle splash of the driving paddles.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading They were driven by eager, skilful hands, hands with a life-training for the work.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Now and again came the deeper note of strong men’s voices, but for the most part it was the shriller treble of early youth that invaded the serene hush of the night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now and again came the deeper note of strong men’s voices, but for the most part it was the shriller treble of early youth that invaded the serene hush of the night.
forwardsadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdz/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading There was laughter, and the passing backwards and forwards of care-free, light-hearted banter.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading YOUTH SUPREME The silence of the night was broken by the sounds of youthful voices, and the gentle splash of the driving paddles.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading The two small canoes glided rapidly up the winding ribbon of moon-lit waters.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading They were driven by eager, skilful hands, hands with a life-training for the work.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading Now and again came the deeper note of strong men’s voices, but for the most part it was the shriller treble of early youth that invaded the serene hush of the night.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading Now and again came the deeper note of strong men’s voices, but for the most part it was the shriller treble of early youth that invaded the serene hush of the night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now and again came the deeper note of strong men’s voices, but for the most part it was the shriller treble of early youth that invaded the serene hush of the night.
the sound of laughing
From this reading There was laughter, and the passing backwards and forwards of care-free, light-hearted banter.
life-training
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From this reading They were driven by eager, skilful hands, hands with a life-training for the work.
light-heartedadjective
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading There was laughter, and the passing backwards and forwards of care-free, light-hearted banter.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading Now and again came the deeper note of strong men’s voices, but for the most part it was the shriller treble of early youth that invaded the serene hush of the night.
moon-lit
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From this reading The two small canoes glided rapidly up the winding ribbon of moon-lit waters.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Now and again came the deeper note of strong men’s voices, but for the most part it was the shriller treble of early youth that invaded the serene hush of the night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading YOUTH SUPREME The silence of the night was broken by the sounds of youthful voices, and the gentle splash of the driving paddles.
a brief written record
From this reading Now and again came the deeper note of strong men’s voices, but for the most part it was the shriller treble of early youth that invaded the serene hush of the night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and again came the deeper note of strong men’s voices, but for the most part it was the shriller treble of early youth that invaded the serene hush of the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading YOUTH SUPREME The silence of the night was broken by the sounds of youthful voices, and the gentle splash of the driving paddles.
paddlesnounUS /ˈpædəlz/
plural of “paddle” — small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
From this reading YOUTH SUPREME The silence of the night was broken by the sounds of youthful voices, and the gentle splash of the driving paddles.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Now and again came the deeper note of strong men’s voices, but for the most part it was the shriller treble of early youth that invaded the serene hush of the night.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading There was laughter, and the passing backwards and forwards of care-free, light-hearted banter.
with speed
From this reading The two small canoes glided rapidly up the winding ribbon of moon-lit waters.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading The two small canoes glided rapidly up the winding ribbon of moon-lit waters.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading Now and again came the deeper note of strong men’s voices, but for the most part it was the shriller treble of early youth that invaded the serene hush of the night.
shriller
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From this reading Now and again came the deeper note of strong men’s voices, but for the most part it was the shriller treble of early youth that invaded the serene hush of the night.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading YOUTH SUPREME The silence of the night was broken by the sounds of youthful voices, and the gentle splash of the driving paddles.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading They were driven by eager, skilful hands, hands with a life-training for the work.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The two small canoes glided rapidly up the winding ribbon of moon-lit waters.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading YOUTH SUPREME The silence of the night was broken by the sounds of youthful voices, and the gentle splash of the driving paddles.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading YOUTH SUPREME The silence of the night was broken by the sounds of youthful voices, and the gentle splash of the driving paddles.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Now and again came the deeper note of strong men’s voices, but for the most part it was the shriller treble of early youth that invaded the serene hush of the night.
SUPREMEadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading YOUTH SUPREME The silence of the night was broken by the sounds of youthful voices, and the gentle splash of the driving paddles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now and again came the deeper note of strong men’s voices, but for the most part it was the shriller treble of early youth that invaded the serene hush of the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading YOUTH SUPREME The silence of the night was broken by the sounds of youthful voices, and the gentle splash of the driving paddles.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was laughter, and the passing backwards and forwards of care-free, light-hearted banter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were driven by eager, skilful hands, hands with a life-training for the work.
trebleadjectiveUS /ˈtrebəl/
having or denoting a high range
From this reading Now and again came the deeper note of strong men’s voices, but for the most part it was the shriller treble of early youth that invaded the serene hush of the night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two small canoes glided rapidly up the winding ribbon of moon-lit waters.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The two small canoes glided rapidly up the winding ribbon of moon-lit waters.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading YOUTH SUPREME The silence of the night was broken by the sounds of youthful voices, and the gentle splash of the driving paddles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading YOUTH SUPREME The silence of the night was broken by the sounds of youthful voices, and the gentle splash of the driving paddles.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The two small canoes glided rapidly up the winding ribbon of moon-lit waters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were driven by eager, skilful hands, hands with a life-training for the work.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading The two small canoes glided rapidly up the winding ribbon of moon-lit waters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were driven by eager, skilful hands, hands with a life-training for the work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They were driven by eager, skilful hands, hands with a life-training for the work.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading YOUTH SUPREME The silence of the night was broken by the sounds of youthful voices, and the gentle splash of the driving paddles.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading YOUTH SUPREME The silence of the night was broken by the sounds of youthful voices, and the gentle splash of the driving paddles.
