used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I told him that I had been accustomed to sit in the stern, and, lifting my paddle at each stroke, give it a twist in order to steer the boat, only getting a pry on the side each time, and I still paddled partly as if in the stern.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading He said that he had no fault to find with my paddling in the stern, but I complained that he did not paddle according to his own directions in the bows.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading I told him that I had been accustomed to sit in the stern, and, lifting my paddle at each stroke, give it a twist in order to steer the boat, only getting a pry on the side each time, and I still paddled partly as if in the stern.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading So, changing paddles, for he had the longer and better one, and turning end for end, he sitting flat on the bottom and I on the crossbar, he began to paddle very hard, trying to turn the canoe, looking over his shoulder and laughing; but finding it in vain, he relaxed his efforts, though we still sped along a mile or two very swiftly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I told him that I had been accustomed to sit in the stern, and, lifting my paddle at each stroke, give it a twist in order to steer the boat, only getting a pry on the side each time, and I still paddled partly as if in the stern.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Opposite the Sunkhaze is the main boom of the Penobscot, where the logs from far up the river are collected and assorted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I told him that I had been accustomed to sit in the stern, and, lifting my paddle at each stroke, give it a twist in order to steer the boat, only getting a pry on the side each time, and I still paddled partly as if in the stern.
assortedadjectiveUS /əˈsɔːrtɪd/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Opposite the Sunkhaze is the main boom of the Penobscot, where the logs from far up the river are collected and assorted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I told him that I had been accustomed to sit in the stern, and, lifting my paddle at each stroke, give it a twist in order to steer the boat, only getting a pry on the side each time, and I still paddled partly as if in the stern.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I told him that I had been accustomed to sit in the stern, and, lifting my paddle at each stroke, give it a twist in order to steer the boat, only getting a pry on the side each time, and I still paddled partly as if in the stern.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So, changing paddles, for he had the longer and better one, and turning end for end, he sitting flat on the bottom and I on the crossbar, he began to paddle very hard, trying to turn the canoe, looking over his shoulder and laughing; but finding it in vain, he relaxed his efforts, though we still sped along a mile or two very swiftly.
(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 So, changing paddles, for he had the longer and better one, and turning end for end, he sitting flat on the bottom and I on the crossbar, he began to paddle very hard, trying to turn the canoe, looking over his shoulder and laughing; but finding it in vain, he relaxed his efforts, though we still sped along a mile or two very swiftly.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading I told him that I had been accustomed to sit in the stern, and, lifting my paddle at each stroke, give it a twist in order to steer the boat, only getting a pry on the side each time, and I still paddled partly as if in the stern.
boomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading Opposite the Sunkhaze is the main boom of the Penobscot, where the logs from far up the river are collected and assorted.
the lower side of anything
From this reading So, changing paddles, for he had the longer and better one, and turning end for end, he sitting flat on the bottom and I on the crossbar, he began to paddle very hard, trying to turn the canoe, looking over his shoulder and laughing; but finding it in vain, he relaxed his efforts, though we still sped along a mile or two very swiftly.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading He said that he had no fault to find with my paddling in the stern, but I complained that he did not paddle according to his own directions in the bows.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So, changing paddles, for he had the longer and better one, and turning end for end, he sitting flat on the bottom and I on the crossbar, he began to paddle very hard, trying to turn the canoe, looking over his shoulder and laughing; but finding it in vain, he relaxed his efforts, though we still sped along a mile or two very swiftly.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading So, changing paddles, for he had the longer and better one, and turning end for end, he sitting flat on the bottom and I on the crossbar, he began to paddle very hard, trying to turn the canoe, looking over his shoulder and laughing; but finding it in vain, he relaxed his efforts, though we still sped along a mile or two very swiftly.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading So, changing paddles, for he had the longer and better one, and turning end for end, he sitting flat on the bottom and I on the crossbar, he began to paddle very hard, trying to turn the canoe, looking over his shoulder and laughing; but finding it in vain, he relaxed his efforts, though we still sped along a mile or two very swiftly.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Opposite the Sunkhaze is the main boom of the Penobscot, where the logs from far up the river are collected and assorted.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading He said that he had no fault to find with my paddling in the stern, but I complained that he did not paddle according to his own directions in the bows.
crossbarnoun
a horizontal bar that goes across something
From this reading So, changing paddles, for he had the longer and better one, and turning end for end, he sitting flat on the bottom and I on the crossbar, he began to paddle very hard, trying to turn the canoe, looking over his shoulder and laughing; but finding it in vain, he relaxed his efforts, though we still sped along a mile or two very swiftly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He said that he had no fault to find with my paddling in the stern, but I complained that he did not paddle according to his own directions in the bows.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He said that he had no fault to find with my paddling in the stern, but I complained that he did not paddle according to his own directions in the bows.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading I told him that I had been accustomed to sit in the stern, and, lifting my paddle at each stroke, give it a twist in order to steer the boat, only getting a pry on the side each time, and I still paddled partly as if in the stern.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading So, changing paddles, for he had the longer and better one, and turning end for end, he sitting flat on the bottom and I on the crossbar, he began to paddle very hard, trying to turn the canoe, looking over his shoulder and laughing; but finding it in vain, he relaxed his efforts, though we still sped along a mile or two very swiftly.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading So, changing paddles, for he had the longer and better one, and turning end for end, he sitting flat on the bottom and I on the crossbar, he began to paddle very hard, trying to turn the canoe, looking over his shoulder and laughing; but finding it in vain, he relaxed his efforts, though we still sped along a mile or two very swiftly.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Opposite the Sunkhaze is the main boom of the Penobscot, where the logs from far up the river are collected and assorted.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading He said that he had no fault to find with my paddling in the stern, but I complained that he did not paddle according to his own directions in the bows.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He said that he had no fault to find with my paddling in the stern, but I complained that he did not paddle according to his own directions in the bows.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading So, changing paddles, for he had the longer and better one, and turning end for end, he sitting flat on the bottom and I on the crossbar, he began to paddle very hard, trying to turn the canoe, looking over his shoulder and laughing; but finding it in vain, he relaxed his efforts, though we still sped along a mile or two very swiftly.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading So, changing paddles, for he had the longer and better one, and turning end for end, he sitting flat on the bottom and I on the crossbar, he began to paddle very hard, trying to turn the canoe, looking over his shoulder and laughing; but finding it in vain, he relaxed his efforts, though we still sped along a mile or two very swiftly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So, changing paddles, for he had the longer and better one, and turning end for end, he sitting flat on the bottom and I on the crossbar, he began to paddle very hard, trying to turn the canoe, looking over his shoulder and laughing; but finding it in vain, he relaxed his efforts, though we still sped along a mile or two very swiftly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Opposite the Sunkhaze is the main boom of the Penobscot, where the logs from far up the river are collected and assorted.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I told him that I had been accustomed to sit in the stern, and, lifting my paddle at each stroke, give it a twist in order to steer the boat, only getting a pry on the side each time, and I still paddled partly as if in the stern.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I told him that I had been accustomed to sit in the stern, and, lifting my paddle at each stroke, give it a twist in order to steer the boat, only getting a pry on the side each time, and I still paddled partly as if in the stern.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I told him that I had been accustomed to sit in the stern, and, lifting my paddle at each stroke, give it a twist in order to steer the boat, only getting a pry on the side each time, and I still paddled partly as if in the stern.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading So, changing paddles, for he had the longer and better one, and turning end for end, he sitting flat on the bottom and I on the crossbar, he began to paddle very hard, trying to turn the canoe, looking over his shoulder and laughing; but finding it in vain, he relaxed his efforts, though we still sped along a mile or two very swiftly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He then wanted to see me paddle in the stern.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I told him that I had been accustomed to sit in the stern, and, lifting my paddle at each stroke, give it a twist in order to steer the boat, only getting a pry on the side each time, and I still paddled partly as if in the stern.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So, changing paddles, for he had the longer and better one, and turning end for end, he sitting flat on the bottom and I on the crossbar, he began to paddle very hard, trying to turn the canoe, looking over his shoulder and laughing; but finding it in vain, he relaxed his efforts, though we still sped along a mile or two very swiftly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I told him that I had been accustomed to sit in the stern, and, lifting my paddle at each stroke, give it a twist in order to steer the boat, only getting a pry on the side each time, and I still paddled partly as if in the stern.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I told him that I had been accustomed to sit in the stern, and, lifting my paddle at each stroke, give it a twist in order to steer the boat, only getting a pry on the side each time, and I still paddled partly as if in the stern.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I told him that I had been accustomed to sit in the stern, and, lifting my paddle at each stroke, give it a twist in order to steer the boat, only getting a pry on the side each time, and I still paddled partly as if in the stern.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Opposite the Sunkhaze is the main boom of the Penobscot, where the logs from far up the river are collected and assorted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I told him that I had been accustomed to sit in the stern, and, lifting my paddle at each stroke, give it a twist in order to steer the boat, only getting a pry on the side each time, and I still paddled partly as if in the stern.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading So, changing paddles, for he had the longer and better one, and turning end for end, he sitting flat on the bottom and I on the crossbar, he began to paddle very hard, trying to turn the canoe, looking over his shoulder and laughing; but finding it in vain, he relaxed his efforts, though we still sped along a mile or two very swiftly.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading I told him that I had been accustomed to sit in the stern, and, lifting my paddle at each stroke, give it a twist in order to steer the boat, only getting a pry on the side each time, and I still paddled partly as if in the stern.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading Opposite the Sunkhaze is the main boom of the Penobscot, where the logs from far up the river are collected and assorted.
for more time
From this reading So, changing paddles, for he had the longer and better one, and turning end for end, he sitting flat on the bottom and I on the crossbar, he began to paddle very hard, trying to turn the canoe, looking over his shoulder and laughing; but finding it in vain, he relaxed his efforts, though we still sped along a mile or two very swiftly.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading So, changing paddles, for he had the longer and better one, and turning end for end, he sitting flat on the bottom and I on the crossbar, he began to paddle very hard, trying to turn the canoe, looking over his shoulder and laughing; but finding it in vain, he relaxed his efforts, though we still sped along a mile or two very swiftly.
most important element
From this reading Opposite the Sunkhaze is the main boom of the Penobscot, where the logs from far up the river are collected and assorted.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He then wanted to see me paddle in the stern.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading So, changing paddles, for he had the longer and better one, and turning end for end, he sitting flat on the bottom and I on the crossbar, he began to paddle very hard, trying to turn the canoe, looking over his shoulder and laughing; but finding it in vain, he relaxed his efforts, though we still sped along a mile or two very swiftly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I told him that I had been accustomed to sit in the stern, and, lifting my paddle at each stroke, give it a twist in order to steer the boat, only getting a pry on the side each time, and I still paddled partly as if in the stern.
not any; not one
From this reading He said that he had no fault to find with my paddling in the stern, but I complained that he did not paddle according to his own directions in the bows.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He said that he had no fault to find with my paddling in the stern, but I complained that he did not paddle according to his own directions in the bows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Opposite the Sunkhaze is the main boom of the Penobscot, where the logs from far up the river are collected and assorted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I told him that I had been accustomed to sit in the stern, and, lifting my paddle at each stroke, give it a twist in order to steer the boat, only getting a pry on the side each time, and I still paddled partly as if in the stern.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So, changing paddles, for he had the longer and better one, and turning end for end, he sitting flat on the bottom and I on the crossbar, he began to paddle very hard, trying to turn the canoe, looking over his shoulder and laughing; but finding it in vain, he relaxed his efforts, though we still sped along a mile or two very swiftly.
and nothing more
From this reading I told him that I had been accustomed to sit in the stern, and, lifting my paddle at each stroke, give it a twist in order to steer the boat, only getting a pry on the side each time, and I still paddled partly as if in the stern.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Opposite the Sunkhaze is the main boom of the Penobscot, where the logs from far up the river are collected and assorted.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So, changing paddles, for he had the longer and better one, and turning end for end, he sitting flat on the bottom and I on the crossbar, he began to paddle very hard, trying to turn the canoe, looking over his shoulder and laughing; but finding it in vain, he relaxed his efforts, though we still sped along a mile or two very swiftly.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I told him that I had been accustomed to sit in the stern, and, lifting my paddle at each stroke, give it a twist in order to steer the boat, only getting a pry on the side each time, and I still paddled partly as if in the stern.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So, changing paddles, for he had the longer and better one, and turning end for end, he sitting flat on the bottom and I on the crossbar, he began to paddle very hard, trying to turn the canoe, looking over his shoulder and laughing; but finding it in vain, he relaxed his efforts, though we still sped along a mile or two very swiftly.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He said that he had no fault to find with my paddling in the stern, but I complained that he did not paddle according to his own directions in the bows.
paddleverbUS /ˈpædəl/
propel with a paddle
From this reading I told him that I had been accustomed to sit in the stern, and, lifting my paddle at each stroke, give it a twist in order to steer the boat, only getting a pry on the side each time, and I still paddled partly as if in the stern.
paddledverbUS /ˈpædəld/
past form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading I told him that I had been accustomed to sit in the stern, and, lifting my paddle at each stroke, give it a twist in order to steer the boat, only getting a pry on the side each time, and I still paddled partly as if in the stern.
paddlesnounUS /ˈpædəlz/
plural of “paddle” — small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
From this reading So, changing paddles, for he had the longer and better one, and turning end for end, he sitting flat on the bottom and I on the crossbar, he began to paddle very hard, trying to turn the canoe, looking over his shoulder and laughing; but finding it in vain, he relaxed his efforts, though we still sped along a mile or two very swiftly.
paddlingverbUS /ˈpædəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading He said that he had no fault to find with my paddling in the stern, but I complained that he did not paddle according to his own directions in the bows.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading I told him that I had been accustomed to sit in the stern, and, lifting my paddle at each stroke, give it a twist in order to steer the boat, only getting a pry on the side each time, and I still paddled partly as if in the stern.
PenobscotnounUS /pəˈnɑːbskɑːt/
a member of the Algonquian people belonging to the Abnaki confederacy and living in the Penobscot valley in northern Maine
From this reading Opposite the Sunkhaze is the main boom of the Penobscot, where the logs from far up the river are collected and assorted.
pryverbUS /praɪ/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading I told him that I had been accustomed to sit in the stern, and, lifting my paddle at each stroke, give it a twist in order to steer the boat, only getting a pry on the side each time, and I still paddled partly as if in the stern.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading So, changing paddles, for he had the longer and better one, and turning end for end, he sitting flat on the bottom and I on the crossbar, he began to paddle very hard, trying to turn the canoe, looking over his shoulder and laughing; but finding it in vain, he relaxed his efforts, though we still sped along a mile or two very swiftly.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Opposite the Sunkhaze is the main boom of the Penobscot, where the logs from far up the river are collected and assorted.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said that he had no fault to find with my paddling in the stern, but I complained that he did not paddle according to his own directions in the bows.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He then wanted to see me paddle in the stern.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading So, changing paddles, for he had the longer and better one, and turning end for end, he sitting flat on the bottom and I on the crossbar, he began to paddle very hard, trying to turn the canoe, looking over his shoulder and laughing; but finding it in vain, he relaxed his efforts, though we still sped along a mile or two very swiftly.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I told him that I had been accustomed to sit in the stern, and, lifting my paddle at each stroke, give it a twist in order to steer the boat, only getting a pry on the side each time, and I still paddled partly as if in the stern.
be seated
From this reading I told him that I had been accustomed to sit in the stern, and, lifting my paddle at each stroke, give it a twist in order to steer the boat, only getting a pry on the side each time, and I still paddled partly as if in the stern.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading So, changing paddles, for he had the longer and better one, and turning end for end, he sitting flat on the bottom and I on the crossbar, he began to paddle very hard, trying to turn the canoe, looking over his shoulder and laughing; but finding it in vain, he relaxed his efforts, though we still sped along a mile or two very swiftly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, changing paddles, for he had the longer and better one, and turning end for end, he sitting flat on the bottom and I on the crossbar, he began to paddle very hard, trying to turn the canoe, looking over his shoulder and laughing; but finding it in vain, he relaxed his efforts, though we still sped along a mile or two very swiftly.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading So, changing paddles, for he had the longer and better one, and turning end for end, he sitting flat on the bottom and I on the crossbar, he began to paddle very hard, trying to turn the canoe, looking over his shoulder and laughing; but finding it in vain, he relaxed his efforts, though we still sped along a mile or two very swiftly.
steerverbUS /stɪr/
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading I told him that I had been accustomed to sit in the stern, and, lifting my paddle at each stroke, give it a twist in order to steer the boat, only getting a pry on the side each time, and I still paddled partly as if in the stern.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading I told him that I had been accustomed to sit in the stern, and, lifting my paddle at each stroke, give it a twist in order to steer the boat, only getting a pry on the side each time, and I still paddled partly as if in the stern.
not in physical motion
From this reading I told him that I had been accustomed to sit in the stern, and, lifting my paddle at each stroke, give it a twist in order to steer the boat, only getting a pry on the side each time, and I still paddled partly as if in the stern.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading I told him that I had been accustomed to sit in the stern, and, lifting my paddle at each stroke, give it a twist in order to steer the boat, only getting a pry on the side each time, and I still paddled partly as if in the stern.
Sunkhaze
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From this reading Opposite the Sunkhaze is the main boom of the Penobscot, where the logs from far up the river are collected and assorted.
in a swift manner
From this reading So, changing paddles, for he had the longer and better one, and turning end for end, he sitting flat on the bottom and I on the crossbar, he began to paddle very hard, trying to turn the canoe, looking over his shoulder and laughing; but finding it in vain, he relaxed his efforts, though we still sped along a mile or two very swiftly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I told him that I had been accustomed to sit in the stern, and, lifting my paddle at each stroke, give it a twist in order to steer the boat, only getting a pry on the side each time, and I still paddled partly as if in the stern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I told him that I had been accustomed to sit in the stern, and, lifting my paddle at each stroke, give it a twist in order to steer the boat, only getting a pry on the side each time, and I still paddled partly as if in the stern.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then wanted to see me paddle in the stern.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading So, changing paddles, for he had the longer and better one, and turning end for end, he sitting flat on the bottom and I on the crossbar, he began to paddle very hard, trying to turn the canoe, looking over his shoulder and laughing; but finding it in vain, he relaxed his efforts, though we still sped along a mile or two very swiftly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I told him that I had been accustomed to sit in the stern, and, lifting my paddle at each stroke, give it a twist in order to steer the boat, only getting a pry on the side each time, and I still paddled partly as if in the stern.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I told him that I had been accustomed to sit in the stern, and, lifting my paddle at each stroke, give it a twist in order to steer the boat, only getting a pry on the side each time, and I still paddled partly as if in the stern.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told him that I had been accustomed to sit in the stern, and, lifting my paddle at each stroke, give it a twist in order to steer the boat, only getting a pry on the side each time, and I still paddled partly as if in the stern.
hard to endure
From this reading So, changing paddles, for he had the longer and better one, and turning end for end, he sitting flat on the bottom and I on the crossbar, he began to paddle very hard, trying to turn the canoe, looking over his shoulder and laughing; but finding it in vain, he relaxed his efforts, though we still sped along a mile or two very swiftly.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading So, changing paddles, for he had the longer and better one, and turning end for end, he sitting flat on the bottom and I on the crossbar, he began to paddle very hard, trying to turn the canoe, looking over his shoulder and laughing; but finding it in vain, he relaxed his efforts, though we still sped along a mile or two very swiftly.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading So, changing paddles, for he had the longer and better one, and turning end for end, he sitting flat on the bottom and I on the crossbar, he began to paddle very hard, trying to turn the canoe, looking over his shoulder and laughing; but finding it in vain, he relaxed his efforts, though we still sped along a mile or two very swiftly.
twistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading I told him that I had been accustomed to sit in the stern, and, lifting my paddle at each stroke, give it a twist in order to steer the boat, only getting a pry on the side each time, and I still paddled partly as if in the stern.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So, changing paddles, for he had the longer and better one, and turning end for end, he sitting flat on the bottom and I on the crossbar, he began to paddle very hard, trying to turn the canoe, looking over his shoulder and laughing; but finding it in vain, he relaxed his efforts, though we still sped along a mile or two very swiftly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Opposite the Sunkhaze is the main boom of the Penobscot, where the logs from far up the river are collected and assorted.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading So, changing paddles, for he had the longer and better one, and turning end for end, he sitting flat on the bottom and I on the crossbar, he began to paddle very hard, trying to turn the canoe, looking over his shoulder and laughing; but finding it in vain, he relaxed his efforts, though we still sped along a mile or two very swiftly.
precisely as stated
From this reading So, changing paddles, for he had the longer and better one, and turning end for end, he sitting flat on the bottom and I on the crossbar, he began to paddle very hard, trying to turn the canoe, looking over his shoulder and laughing; but finding it in vain, he relaxed his efforts, though we still sped along a mile or two very swiftly.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He then wanted to see me paddle in the stern.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading So, changing paddles, for he had the longer and better one, and turning end for end, he sitting flat on the bottom and I on the crossbar, he began to paddle very hard, trying to turn the canoe, looking over his shoulder and laughing; but finding it in vain, he relaxed his efforts, though we still sped along a mile or two very swiftly.
in or at the place that
From this reading Opposite the Sunkhaze is the main boom of the Penobscot, where the logs from far up the river are collected and assorted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He said that he had no fault to find with my paddling in the stern, but I complained that he did not paddle according to his own directions in the bows.
