used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GRAND RAPID Bright moonlight touched the river, streaking the angry water with a silver track, when Scott and Thirlwell poled against the stream in the gloom of the wooded bank.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Shadow, swollen by melted snow, rolled by in flood, swirling along the stony beach in lines of foam, and tossing about battered trunks brought down by winter storms.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Farther down stream, a shimmering haze of spray indicated the Grand Rapid, and Thirlwell meant to stem the current until they were far enough from the foaming turmoil to paddle across.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE GRAND RAPID Bright moonlight touched the river, streaking the angry water with a silver track, when Scott and Thirlwell poled against the stream in the gloom of the wooded bank.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The Shadow, swollen by melted snow, rolled by in flood, swirling along the stony beach in lines of foam, and tossing about battered trunks brought down by winter storms.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Presently somebody hailed them from the bank, and as they let the canoe swing round in an eddy a dark figure moved out from the gloom of the pines.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GRAND RAPID Bright moonlight touched the river, streaking the angry water with a silver track, when Scott and Thirlwell poled against the stream in the gloom of the wooded bank.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading THE GRAND RAPID Bright moonlight touched the river, streaking the angry water with a silver track, when Scott and Thirlwell poled against the stream in the gloom of the wooded bank.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Presently somebody hailed them from the bank, and as they let the canoe swing round in an eddy a dark figure moved out from the gloom of the pines.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading THE GRAND RAPID Bright moonlight touched the river, streaking the angry water with a silver track, when Scott and Thirlwell poled against the stream in the gloom of the wooded bank.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading The Shadow, swollen by melted snow, rolled by in flood, swirling along the stony beach in lines of foam, and tossing about battered trunks brought down by winter storms.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The Shadow, swollen by melted snow, rolled by in flood, swirling along the stony beach in lines of foam, and tossing about battered trunks brought down by winter storms.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading THE GRAND RAPID Bright moonlight touched the river, streaking the angry water with a silver track, when Scott and Thirlwell poled against the stream in the gloom of the wooded bank.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The Shadow, swollen by melted snow, rolled by in flood, swirling along the stony beach in lines of foam, and tossing about battered trunks brought down by winter storms.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Shadow, swollen by melted snow, rolled by in flood, swirling along the stony beach in lines of foam, and tossing about battered trunks brought down by winter storms.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading The gray trout were shy that evening and they had let the canoe drift farther than they thought.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Farther down stream, a shimmering haze of spray indicated the Grand Rapid, and Thirlwell meant to stem the current until they were far enough from the foaming turmoil to paddle across.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Presently somebody hailed them from the bank, and as they let the canoe swing round in an eddy a dark figure moved out from the gloom of the pines.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Shadow, swollen by melted snow, rolled by in flood, swirling along the stony beach in lines of foam, and tossing about battered trunks brought down by winter storms.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The gray trout were shy that evening and they had let the canoe drift farther than they thought.
eddyverbUS /ˈedi/
flow in a circular current, of liquids
From this reading Presently somebody hailed them from the bank, and as they let the canoe swing round in an eddy a dark figure moved out from the gloom of the pines.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Farther down stream, a shimmering haze of spray indicated the Grand Rapid, and Thirlwell meant to stem the current until they were far enough from the foaming turmoil to paddle across.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The gray trout were shy that evening and they had let the canoe drift farther than they thought.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Farther down stream, a shimmering haze of spray indicated the Grand Rapid, and Thirlwell meant to stem the current until they were far enough from the foaming turmoil to paddle across.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Farther down stream, a shimmering haze of spray indicated the Grand Rapid, and Thirlwell meant to stem the current until they were far enough from the foaming turmoil to paddle across.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Presently somebody hailed them from the bank, and as they let the canoe swing round in an eddy a dark figure moved out from the gloom of the pines.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading The Shadow, swollen by melted snow, rolled by in flood, swirling along the stony beach in lines of foam, and tossing about battered trunks brought down by winter storms.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading The Shadow, swollen by melted snow, rolled by in flood, swirling along the stony beach in lines of foam, and tossing about battered trunks brought down by winter storms.
foamingadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊmɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading Farther down stream, a shimmering haze of spray indicated the Grand Rapid, and Thirlwell meant to stem the current until they were far enough from the foaming turmoil to paddle across.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Farther down stream, a shimmering haze of spray indicated the Grand Rapid, and Thirlwell meant to stem the current until they were far enough from the foaming turmoil to paddle across.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading THE GRAND RAPID Bright moonlight touched the river, streaking the angry water with a silver track, when Scott and Thirlwell poled against the stream in the gloom of the wooded bank.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading THE GRAND RAPID Bright moonlight touched the river, streaking the angry water with a silver track, when Scott and Thirlwell poled against the stream in the gloom of the wooded bank.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The gray trout were shy that evening and they had let the canoe drift farther than they thought.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The gray trout were shy that evening and they had let the canoe drift farther than they thought.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading Presently somebody hailed them from the bank, and as they let the canoe swing round in an eddy a dark figure moved out from the gloom of the pines.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading Farther down stream, a shimmering haze of spray indicated the Grand Rapid, and Thirlwell meant to stem the current until they were far enough from the foaming turmoil to paddle across.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GRAND RAPID Bright moonlight touched the river, streaking the angry water with a silver track, when Scott and Thirlwell poled against the stream in the gloom of the wooded bank.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Farther down stream, a shimmering haze of spray indicated the Grand Rapid, and Thirlwell meant to stem the current until they were far enough from the foaming turmoil to paddle across.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The gray trout were shy that evening and they had let the canoe drift farther than they thought.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The Shadow, swollen by melted snow, rolled by in flood, swirling along the stony beach in lines of foam, and tossing about battered trunks brought down by winter storms.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Farther down stream, a shimmering haze of spray indicated the Grand Rapid, and Thirlwell meant to stem the current until they were far enough from the foaming turmoil to paddle across.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading The Shadow, swollen by melted snow, rolled by in flood, swirling along the stony beach in lines of foam, and tossing about battered trunks brought down by winter storms.
the light of the Moon
From this reading THE GRAND RAPID Bright moonlight touched the river, streaking the angry water with a silver track, when Scott and Thirlwell poled against the stream in the gloom of the wooded bank.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Presently somebody hailed them from the bank, and as they let the canoe swing round in an eddy a dark figure moved out from the gloom of the pines.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GRAND RAPID Bright moonlight touched the river, streaking the angry water with a silver track, when Scott and Thirlwell poled against the stream in the gloom of the wooded bank.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Presently somebody hailed them from the bank, and as they let the canoe swing round in an eddy a dark figure moved out from the gloom of the pines.
paddleverbUS /ˈpædəl/
propel with a paddle
From this reading Farther down stream, a shimmering haze of spray indicated the Grand Rapid, and Thirlwell meant to stem the current until they were far enough from the foaming turmoil to paddle across.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading Presently somebody hailed them from the bank, and as they let the canoe swing round in an eddy a dark figure moved out from the gloom of the pines.
poled
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From this reading THE GRAND RAPID Bright moonlight touched the river, streaking the angry water with a silver track, when Scott and Thirlwell poled against the stream in the gloom of the wooded bank.
in the near future
From this reading Presently somebody hailed them from the bank, and as they let the canoe swing round in an eddy a dark figure moved out from the gloom of the pines.
RAPIDadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading THE GRAND RAPID Bright moonlight touched the river, streaking the angry water with a silver track, when Scott and Thirlwell poled against the stream in the gloom of the wooded bank.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE GRAND RAPID Bright moonlight touched the river, streaking the angry water with a silver track, when Scott and Thirlwell poled against the stream in the gloom of the wooded bank.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The Shadow, swollen by melted snow, rolled by in flood, swirling along the stony beach in lines of foam, and tossing about battered trunks brought down by winter storms.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Presently somebody hailed them from the bank, and as they let the canoe swing round in an eddy a dark figure moved out from the gloom of the pines.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading THE GRAND RAPID Bright moonlight touched the river, streaking the angry water with a silver track, when Scott and Thirlwell poled against the stream in the gloom of the wooded bank.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The Shadow, swollen by melted snow, rolled by in flood, swirling along the stony beach in lines of foam, and tossing about battered trunks brought down by winter storms.
shimmeringverbUS /ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading Farther down stream, a shimmering haze of spray indicated the Grand Rapid, and Thirlwell meant to stem the current until they were far enough from the foaming turmoil to paddle across.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading The gray trout were shy that evening and they had let the canoe drift farther than they thought.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading THE GRAND RAPID Bright moonlight touched the river, streaking the angry water with a silver track, when Scott and Thirlwell poled against the stream in the gloom of the wooded bank.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The Shadow, swollen by melted snow, rolled by in flood, swirling along the stony beach in lines of foam, and tossing about battered trunks brought down by winter storms.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Presently somebody hailed them from the bank, and as they let the canoe swing round in an eddy a dark figure moved out from the gloom of the pines.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading Farther down stream, a shimmering haze of spray indicated the Grand Rapid, and Thirlwell meant to stem the current until they were far enough from the foaming turmoil to paddle across.
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading Farther down stream, a shimmering haze of spray indicated the Grand Rapid, and Thirlwell meant to stem the current until they were far enough from the foaming turmoil to paddle across.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading The Shadow, swollen by melted snow, rolled by in flood, swirling along the stony beach in lines of foam, and tossing about battered trunks brought down by winter storms.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading The Shadow, swollen by melted snow, rolled by in flood, swirling along the stony beach in lines of foam, and tossing about battered trunks brought down by winter storms.
streakingverbUS /ˈstriːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “streak” — move quickly in a straight line
From this reading THE GRAND RAPID Bright moonlight touched the river, streaking the angry water with a silver track, when Scott and Thirlwell poled against the stream in the gloom of the wooded bank.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading THE GRAND RAPID Bright moonlight touched the river, streaking the angry water with a silver track, when Scott and Thirlwell poled against the stream in the gloom of the wooded bank.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Presently somebody hailed them from the bank, and as they let the canoe swing round in an eddy a dark figure moved out from the gloom of the pines.
swirlingverbUS /ˈswɜːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading The Shadow, swollen by melted snow, rolled by in flood, swirling along the stony beach in lines of foam, and tossing about battered trunks brought down by winter storms.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The Shadow, swollen by melted snow, rolled by in flood, swirling along the stony beach in lines of foam, and tossing about battered trunks brought down by winter storms.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The gray trout were shy that evening and they had let the canoe drift farther than they thought.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The gray trout were shy that evening and they had let the canoe drift farther than they thought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GRAND RAPID Bright moonlight touched the river, streaking the angry water with a silver track, when Scott and Thirlwell poled against the stream in the gloom of the wooded bank.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Presently somebody hailed them from the bank, and as they let the canoe swing round in an eddy a dark figure moved out from the gloom of the pines.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Farther down stream, a shimmering haze of spray indicated the Grand Rapid, and Thirlwell meant to stem the current until they were far enough from the foaming turmoil to paddle across.
Thirlwell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GRAND RAPID Bright moonlight touched the river, streaking the angry water with a silver track, when Scott and Thirlwell poled against the stream in the gloom of the wooded bank.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The gray trout were shy that evening and they had let the canoe drift farther than they thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Farther down stream, a shimmering haze of spray indicated the Grand Rapid, and Thirlwell meant to stem the current until they were far enough from the foaming turmoil to paddle across.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading The Shadow, swollen by melted snow, rolled by in flood, swirling along the stony beach in lines of foam, and tossing about battered trunks brought down by winter storms.
having come into contact
From this reading THE GRAND RAPID Bright moonlight touched the river, streaking the angry water with a silver track, when Scott and Thirlwell poled against the stream in the gloom of the wooded bank.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading THE GRAND RAPID Bright moonlight touched the river, streaking the angry water with a silver track, when Scott and Thirlwell poled against the stream in the gloom of the wooded bank.
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading The gray trout were shy that evening and they had let the canoe drift farther than they thought.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading The Shadow, swollen by melted snow, rolled by in flood, swirling along the stony beach in lines of foam, and tossing about battered trunks brought down by winter storms.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading Farther down stream, a shimmering haze of spray indicated the Grand Rapid, and Thirlwell meant to stem the current until they were far enough from the foaming turmoil to paddle across.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Farther down stream, a shimmering haze of spray indicated the Grand Rapid, and Thirlwell meant to stem the current until they were far enough from the foaming turmoil to paddle across.
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 GRAND RAPID Bright moonlight touched the river, streaking the angry water with a silver track, when Scott and Thirlwell poled against the stream in the gloom of the wooded bank.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Farther down stream, a shimmering haze of spray indicated the Grand Rapid, and Thirlwell meant to stem the current until they were far enough from the foaming turmoil to paddle across.
at the time that
From this reading THE GRAND RAPID Bright moonlight touched the river, streaking the angry water with a silver track, when Scott and Thirlwell poled against the stream in the gloom of the wooded bank.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The Shadow, swollen by melted snow, rolled by in flood, swirling along the stony beach in lines of foam, and tossing about battered trunks brought down by winter storms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GRAND RAPID Bright moonlight touched the river, streaking the angry water with a silver track, when Scott and Thirlwell poled against the stream in the gloom of the wooded bank.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading THE GRAND RAPID Bright moonlight touched the river, streaking the angry water with a silver track, when Scott and Thirlwell poled against the stream in the gloom of the wooded bank.
