Chapter XXII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading At length the Arkansas guides indicated a small cove into which a little brook flowed.

plural of “alligator” — leather made from alligator's hide

From this reading No longer were to be seen the otter and the flattailed beaver, for they had been driven out or devoured by the alligators that now infested the river.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI For several days the canoes of La Salle’s party passed wet banks and thick canebrakes.

a state in south central United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading At length the Arkansas guides indicated a small cove into which a little brook flowed.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As the canoes slid past these huge monsters, sometimes nearly twenty feet in length, the Frenchmen sat snugly in the center of their barks for fear of following the way of the beaver.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At length the Arkansas guides indicated a small cove into which a little brook flowed.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI For several days the canoes of La Salle’s party passed wet banks and thick canebrakes.

plural of “bark” — tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants

From this reading As the canoes slid past these huge monsters, sometimes nearly twenty feet in length, the Frenchmen sat snugly in the center of their barks for fear of following the way of the beaver.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading It was the beginning of the inland trail to the Taensas; and so the whole party landed and pitched camp on the shore of the bay.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading No longer were to be seen the otter and the flattailed beaver, for they had been driven out or devoured by the alligators that now infested the river.

the soft brown fur of the beaver

From this reading No longer were to be seen the otter and the flattailed beaver, for they had been driven out or devoured by the alligators that now infested the river.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading No longer were to be seen the otter and the flattailed beaver, for they had been driven out or devoured by the alligators that now infested the river.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading It was the beginning of the inland trail to the Taensas; and so the whole party landed and pitched camp on the shore of the bay.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading At length the Arkansas guides indicated a small cove into which a little brook flowed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading No longer were to be seen the otter and the flattailed beaver, for they had been driven out or devoured by the alligators that now infested the river.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading It was the beginning of the inland trail to the Taensas; and so the whole party landed and pitched camp on the shore of the bay.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI For several days the canoes of La Salle’s party passed wet banks and thick canebrakes.

plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI For several days the canoes of La Salle’s party passed wet banks and thick canebrakes.

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading As the canoes slid past these huge monsters, sometimes nearly twenty feet in length, the Frenchmen sat snugly in the center of their barks for fear of following the way of the beaver.

a small inlet

From this reading At length the Arkansas guides indicated a small cove into which a little brook flowed.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI For several days the canoes of La Salle’s party passed wet banks and thick canebrakes.

past form of “devour” — destroy completely

From this reading No longer were to be seen the otter and the flattailed beaver, for they had been driven out or devoured by the alligators that now infested the river.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading No longer were to be seen the otter and the flattailed beaver, for they had been driven out or devoured by the alligators that now infested the river.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading As the canoes slid past these huge monsters, sometimes nearly twenty feet in length, the Frenchmen sat snugly in the center of their barks for fear of following the way of the beaver.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading As the canoes slid past these huge monsters, sometimes nearly twenty feet in length, the Frenchmen sat snugly in the center of their barks for fear of following the way of the beaver.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading No longer were to be seen the otter and the flattailed beaver, for they had been driven out or devoured by the alligators that now infested the river.

past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream

From this reading At length the Arkansas guides indicated a small cove into which a little brook flowed.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading As the canoes slid past these huge monsters, sometimes nearly twenty feet in length, the Frenchmen sat snugly in the center of their barks for fear of following the way of the beaver.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI For several days the canoes of La Salle’s party passed wet banks and thick canebrakes.

plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality

From this reading As the canoes slid past these huge monsters, sometimes nearly twenty feet in length, the Frenchmen sat snugly in the center of their barks for fear of following the way of the beaver.

plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others

From this reading At length the Arkansas guides indicated a small cove into which a little brook flowed.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading No longer were to be seen the otter and the flattailed beaver, for they had been driven out or devoured by the alligators that now infested the river.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading As the canoes slid past these huge monsters, sometimes nearly twenty feet in length, the Frenchmen sat snugly in the center of their barks for fear of following the way of the beaver.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading As the canoes slid past these huge monsters, sometimes nearly twenty feet in length, the Frenchmen sat snugly in the center of their barks for fear of following the way of the beaver.

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading At length the Arkansas guides indicated a small cove into which a little brook flowed.

past form of “infest” — invade in great numbers

From this reading No longer were to be seen the otter and the flattailed beaver, for they had been driven out or devoured by the alligators that now infested the river.

situated away from an area's coast or border

From this reading It was the beginning of the inland trail to the Taensas; and so the whole party landed and pitched camp on the shore of the bay.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading At length the Arkansas guides indicated a small cove into which a little brook flowed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the beginning of the inland trail to the Taensas; and so the whole party landed and pitched camp on the shore of the bay.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI For several days the canoes of La Salle’s party passed wet banks and thick canebrakes.

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading It was the beginning of the inland trail to the Taensas; and so the whole party landed and pitched camp on the shore of the bay.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading As the canoes slid past these huge monsters, sometimes nearly twenty feet in length, the Frenchmen sat snugly in the center of their barks for fear of following the way of the beaver.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading At length the Arkansas guides indicated a small cove into which a little brook flowed.

for more time

From this reading No longer were to be seen the otter and the flattailed beaver, for they had been driven out or devoured by the alligators that now infested the river.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI For several days the canoes of La Salle’s party passed wet banks and thick canebrakes.

a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico

From this reading THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI For several days the canoes of La Salle’s party passed wet banks and thick canebrakes.

plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts

From this reading As the canoes slid past these huge monsters, sometimes nearly twenty feet in length, the Frenchmen sat snugly in the center of their barks for fear of following the way of the beaver.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading As the canoes slid past these huge monsters, sometimes nearly twenty feet in length, the Frenchmen sat snugly in the center of their barks for fear of following the way of the beaver.

not any; not one

From this reading No longer were to be seen the otter and the flattailed beaver, for they had been driven out or devoured by the alligators that now infested the river.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading No longer were to be seen the otter and the flattailed beaver, for they had been driven out or devoured by the alligators that now infested the river.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI For several days the canoes of La Salle’s party passed wet banks and thick canebrakes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was the beginning of the inland trail to the Taensas; and so the whole party landed and pitched camp on the shore of the bay.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading No longer were to be seen the otter and the flattailed beaver, for they had been driven out or devoured by the alligators that now infested the river.

the fur of an otter

From this reading No longer were to be seen the otter and the flattailed beaver, for they had been driven out or devoured by the alligators that now infested the river.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading No longer were to be seen the otter and the flattailed beaver, for they had been driven out or devoured by the alligators that now infested the river.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI For several days the canoes of La Salle’s party passed wet banks and thick canebrakes.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI For several days the canoes of La Salle’s party passed wet banks and thick canebrakes.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading As the canoes slid past these huge monsters, sometimes nearly twenty feet in length, the Frenchmen sat snugly in the center of their barks for fear of following the way of the beaver.

(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form

From this reading It was the beginning of the inland trail to the Taensas; and so the whole party landed and pitched camp on the shore of the bay.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading No longer were to be seen the otter and the flattailed beaver, for they had been driven out or devoured by the alligators that now infested the river.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI For several days the canoes of La Salle’s party passed wet banks and thick canebrakes.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading As the canoes slid past these huge monsters, sometimes nearly twenty feet in length, the Frenchmen sat snugly in the center of their barks for fear of following the way of the beaver.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading No longer were to be seen the otter and the flattailed beaver, for they had been driven out or devoured by the alligators that now infested the river.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI For several days the canoes of La Salle’s party passed wet banks and thick canebrakes.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading It was the beginning of the inland trail to the Taensas; and so the whole party landed and pitched camp on the shore of the bay.

inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner

From this reading As the canoes slid past these huge monsters, sometimes nearly twenty feet in length, the Frenchmen sat snugly in the center of their barks for fear of following the way of the beaver.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading At length the Arkansas guides indicated a small cove into which a little brook flowed.

fitting closely

From this reading As the canoes slid past these huge monsters, sometimes nearly twenty feet in length, the Frenchmen sat snugly in the center of their barks for fear of following the way of the beaver.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was the beginning of the inland trail to the Taensas; and so the whole party landed and pitched camp on the shore of the bay.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading As the canoes slid past these huge monsters, sometimes nearly twenty feet in length, the Frenchmen sat snugly in the center of their barks for fear of following the way of the beaver.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was the beginning of the inland trail to the Taensas; and so the whole party landed and pitched camp on the shore of the bay.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading No longer were to be seen the otter and the flattailed beaver, for they had been driven out or devoured by the alligators that now infested the river.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI For several days the canoes of La Salle’s party passed wet banks and thick canebrakes.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As the canoes slid past these huge monsters, sometimes nearly twenty feet in length, the Frenchmen sat snugly in the center of their barks for fear of following the way of the beaver.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading As the canoes slid past these huge monsters, sometimes nearly twenty feet in length, the Frenchmen sat snugly in the center of their barks for fear of following the way of the beaver.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading No longer were to be seen the otter and the flattailed beaver, for they had been driven out or devoured by the alligators that now infested the river.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI For several days the canoes of La Salle’s party passed wet banks and thick canebrakes.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading No longer were to be seen the otter and the flattailed beaver, for they had been driven out or devoured by the alligators that now infested the river.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading It was the beginning of the inland trail to the Taensas; and so the whole party landed and pitched camp on the shore of the bay.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading As the canoes slid past these huge monsters, sometimes nearly twenty feet in length, the Frenchmen sat snugly in the center of their barks for fear of following the way of the beaver.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was the beginning of the inland trail to the Taensas; and so the whole party landed and pitched camp on the shore of the bay.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading As the canoes slid past these huge monsters, sometimes nearly twenty feet in length, the Frenchmen sat snugly in the center of their barks for fear of following the way of the beaver.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading No longer were to be seen the otter and the flattailed beaver, for they had been driven out or devoured by the alligators that now infested the river.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI For several days the canoes of La Salle’s party passed wet banks and thick canebrakes.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading At length the Arkansas guides indicated a small cove into which a little brook flowed.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading It was the beginning of the inland trail to the Taensas; and so the whole party landed and pitched camp on the shore of the bay.