aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His emotions were running much too high, and the fear of the unknown wrapped about him so thickly that he could not shake off its clinging dread and despair.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There in the shelter of trees, and running parallel to the wind, it rocked gently against the mast as the newly tied ends waved fitfully, showing every sign of readiness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The supplies (what there were of them) had been loaded, and the make-shift sail unfurled from the high, horizontal yard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There in the shelter of trees, and running parallel to the wind, it rocked gently against the mast as the newly tied ends waved fitfully, showing every sign of readiness.
backwaternounUS /ˈbækwɔːtər/
a body of water that was created by a flood or tide or by being held or forced back by a dam
From this reading The double prow of the canoe floated gently in the swirling backwater of the launch, its stern still bound by gravity to the sloping earth of the bank behind.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The double prow of the canoe floated gently in the swirling backwater of the launch, its stern still bound by gravity to the sloping earth of the bank behind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The supplies (what there were of them) had been loaded, and the make-shift sail unfurled from the high, horizontal yard.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The double prow of the canoe floated gently in the swirling backwater of the launch, its stern still bound by gravity to the sloping earth of the bank behind.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading But Kalus, looking out upon the wide, sweeping waters and thinking of the still greater pool beyond, could not bring himself to force the vessel farther.
confined by bonds
From this reading The double prow of the canoe floated gently in the swirling backwater of the launch, its stern still bound by gravity to the sloping earth of the bank behind.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But Kalus, looking out upon the wide, sweeping waters and thinking of the still greater pool beyond, could not bring himself to force the vessel farther.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Kalus, looking out upon the wide, sweeping waters and thinking of the still greater pool beyond, could not bring himself to force the vessel farther.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The double prow of the canoe floated gently in the swirling backwater of the launch, its stern still bound by gravity to the sloping earth of the bank behind.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading The double prow of the canoe floated gently in the swirling backwater of the launch, its stern still bound by gravity to the sloping earth of the bank behind.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading His emotions were running much too high, and the fear of the unknown wrapped about him so thickly that he could not shake off its clinging dread and despair.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But Kalus, looking out upon the wide, sweeping waters and thinking of the still greater pool beyond, could not bring himself to force the vessel farther.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading His emotions were running much too high, and the fear of the unknown wrapped about him so thickly that he could not shake off its clinging dread and despair.
increase twofold
From this reading The double prow of the canoe floated gently in the swirling backwater of the launch, its stern still bound by gravity to the sloping earth of the bank behind.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading His emotions were running much too high, and the fear of the unknown wrapped about him so thickly that he could not shake off its clinging dread and despair.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The double prow of the canoe floated gently in the swirling backwater of the launch, its stern still bound by gravity to the sloping earth of the bank behind.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading His emotions were running much too high, and the fear of the unknown wrapped about him so thickly that he could not shake off its clinging dread and despair.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading There in the shelter of trees, and running parallel to the wind, it rocked gently against the mast as the newly tied ends waved fitfully, showing every sign of readiness.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There in the shelter of trees, and running parallel to the wind, it rocked gently against the mast as the newly tied ends waved fitfully, showing every sign of readiness.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading But Kalus, looking out upon the wide, sweeping waters and thinking of the still greater pool beyond, could not bring himself to force the vessel farther.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading His emotions were running much too high, and the fear of the unknown wrapped about him so thickly that he could not shake off its clinging dread and despair.
fitfullyadverbUS /ˈfɪtfəli/
in a fitful manner
From this reading There in the shelter of trees, and running parallel to the wind, it rocked gently against the mast as the newly tied ends waved fitfully, showing every sign of readiness.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The double prow of the canoe floated gently in the swirling backwater of the launch, its stern still bound by gravity to the sloping earth of the bank behind.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading But Kalus, looking out upon the wide, sweeping waters and thinking of the still greater pool beyond, could not bring himself to force the vessel farther.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The supplies (what there were of them) had been loaded, and the make-shift sail unfurled from the high, horizontal yard.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The double prow of the canoe floated gently in the swirling backwater of the launch, its stern still bound by gravity to the sloping earth of the bank behind.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading The double prow of the canoe floated gently in the swirling backwater of the launch, its stern still bound by gravity to the sloping earth of the bank behind.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading But Kalus, looking out upon the wide, sweeping waters and thinking of the still greater pool beyond, could not bring himself to force the vessel farther.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The supplies (what there were of them) had been loaded, and the make-shift sail unfurled from the high, horizontal yard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His emotions were running much too high, and the fear of the unknown wrapped about him so thickly that he could not shake off its clinging dread and despair.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The supplies (what there were of them) had been loaded, and the make-shift sail unfurled from the high, horizontal yard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His emotions were running much too high, and the fear of the unknown wrapped about him so thickly that he could not shake off its clinging dread and despair.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But Kalus, looking out upon the wide, sweeping waters and thinking of the still greater pool beyond, could not bring himself to force the vessel farther.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His emotions were running much too high, and the fear of the unknown wrapped about him so thickly that he could not shake off its clinging dread and despair.
horizontaladjectiveUS /ˌhɔːrəˈzɑːntəl/
parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line
From this reading The supplies (what there were of them) had been loaded, and the make-shift sail unfurled from the high, horizontal yard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The double prow of the canoe floated gently in the swirling backwater of the launch, its stern still bound by gravity to the sloping earth of the bank behind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There in the shelter of trees, and running parallel to the wind, it rocked gently against the mast as the newly tied ends waved fitfully, showing every sign of readiness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The double prow of the canoe floated gently in the swirling backwater of the launch, its stern still bound by gravity to the sloping earth of the bank behind.
Kalus
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From this reading But Kalus, looking out upon the wide, sweeping waters and thinking of the still greater pool beyond, could not bring himself to force the vessel farther.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading The double prow of the canoe floated gently in the swirling backwater of the launch, its stern still bound by gravity to the sloping earth of the bank behind.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The supplies (what there were of them) had been loaded, and the make-shift sail unfurled from the high, horizontal yard.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading But Kalus, looking out upon the wide, sweeping waters and thinking of the still greater pool beyond, could not bring himself to force the vessel farther.
make-shift
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From this reading The supplies (what there were of them) had been loaded, and the make-shift sail unfurled from the high, horizontal yard.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading There in the shelter of trees, and running parallel to the wind, it rocked gently against the mast as the newly tied ends waved fitfully, showing every sign of readiness.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His emotions were running much too high, and the fear of the unknown wrapped about him so thickly that he could not shake off its clinging dread and despair.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading There in the shelter of trees, and running parallel to the wind, it rocked gently against the mast as the newly tied ends waved fitfully, showing every sign of readiness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Kalus, looking out upon the wide, sweeping waters and thinking of the still greater pool beyond, could not bring himself to force the vessel farther.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The double prow of the canoe floated gently in the swirling backwater of the launch, its stern still bound by gravity to the sloping earth of the bank behind.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His emotions were running much too high, and the fear of the unknown wrapped about him so thickly that he could not shake off its clinging dread and despair.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But Kalus, looking out upon the wide, sweeping waters and thinking of the still greater pool beyond, could not bring himself to force the vessel farther.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading There in the shelter of trees, and running parallel to the wind, it rocked gently against the mast as the newly tied ends waved fitfully, showing every sign of readiness.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading But Kalus, looking out upon the wide, sweeping waters and thinking of the still greater pool beyond, could not bring himself to force the vessel farther.
prownounUS /praʊ/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading The double prow of the canoe floated gently in the swirling backwater of the launch, its stern still bound by gravity to the sloping earth of the bank behind.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading There in the shelter of trees, and running parallel to the wind, it rocked gently against the mast as the newly tied ends waved fitfully, showing every sign of readiness.
rockedverbUS /rɑːkt/
past form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading There in the shelter of trees, and running parallel to the wind, it rocked gently against the mast as the newly tied ends waved fitfully, showing every sign of readiness.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading There in the shelter of trees, and running parallel to the wind, it rocked gently against the mast as the newly tied ends waved fitfully, showing every sign of readiness.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The supplies (what there were of them) had been loaded, and the make-shift sail unfurled from the high, horizontal yard.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading His emotions were running much too high, and the fear of the unknown wrapped about him so thickly that he could not shake off its clinging dread and despair.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading There in the shelter of trees, and running parallel to the wind, it rocked gently against the mast as the newly tied ends waved fitfully, showing every sign of readiness.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading There in the shelter of trees, and running parallel to the wind, it rocked gently against the mast as the newly tied ends waved fitfully, showing every sign of readiness.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There in the shelter of trees, and running parallel to the wind, it rocked gently against the mast as the newly tied ends waved fitfully, showing every sign of readiness.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading The double prow of the canoe floated gently in the swirling backwater of the launch, its stern still bound by gravity to the sloping earth of the bank behind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His emotions were running much too high, and the fear of the unknown wrapped about him so thickly that he could not shake off its clinging dread and despair.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The double prow of the canoe floated gently in the swirling backwater of the launch, its stern still bound by gravity to the sloping earth of the bank behind.
not in physical motion
From this reading The double prow of the canoe floated gently in the swirling backwater of the launch, its stern still bound by gravity to the sloping earth of the bank behind.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading The supplies (what there were of them) had been loaded, and the make-shift sail unfurled from the high, horizontal yard.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading But Kalus, looking out upon the wide, sweeping waters and thinking of the still greater pool beyond, could not bring himself to force the vessel farther.
swirlingverbUS /ˈswɜːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading The double prow of the canoe floated gently in the swirling backwater of the launch, its stern still bound by gravity to the sloping earth of the bank behind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His emotions were running much too high, and the fear of the unknown wrapped about him so thickly that he could not shake off its clinging dread and despair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The double prow of the canoe floated gently in the swirling backwater of the launch, its stern still bound by gravity to the sloping earth of the bank behind.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The supplies (what there were of them) had been loaded, and the make-shift sail unfurled from the high, horizontal yard.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The supplies (what there were of them) had been loaded, and the make-shift sail unfurled from the high, horizontal yard.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading His emotions were running much too high, and the fear of the unknown wrapped about him so thickly that he could not shake off its clinging dread and despair.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading But Kalus, looking out upon the wide, sweeping waters and thinking of the still greater pool beyond, could not bring himself to force the vessel farther.
bound or secured closely
From this reading There in the shelter of trees, and running parallel to the wind, it rocked gently against the mast as the newly tied ends waved fitfully, showing every sign of readiness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The double prow of the canoe floated gently in the swirling backwater of the launch, its stern still bound by gravity to the sloping earth of the bank behind.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His emotions were running much too high, and the fear of the unknown wrapped about him so thickly that he could not shake off its clinging dread and despair.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading There in the shelter of trees, and running parallel to the wind, it rocked gently against the mast as the newly tied ends waved fitfully, showing every sign of readiness.
unfurledverbUS /ənˈfɜːrld/
past form of “unfurl” — unroll, unfold, or spread out or be unrolled, unfolded, or spread out from a furled state
From this reading The supplies (what there were of them) had been loaded, and the make-shift sail unfurled from the high, horizontal yard.
not known
From this reading His emotions were running much too high, and the fear of the unknown wrapped about him so thickly that he could not shake off its clinging dread and despair.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But Kalus, looking out upon the wide, sweeping waters and thinking of the still greater pool beyond, could not bring himself to force the vessel farther.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading But Kalus, looking out upon the wide, sweeping waters and thinking of the still greater pool beyond, could not bring himself to force the vessel farther.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading But Kalus, looking out upon the wide, sweeping waters and thinking of the still greater pool beyond, could not bring himself to force the vessel farther.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading There in the shelter of trees, and running parallel to the wind, it rocked gently against the mast as the newly tied ends waved fitfully, showing every sign of readiness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The supplies (what there were of them) had been loaded, and the make-shift sail unfurled from the high, horizontal yard.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The supplies (what there were of them) had been loaded, and the make-shift sail unfurled from the high, horizontal yard.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading But Kalus, looking out upon the wide, sweeping waters and thinking of the still greater pool beyond, could not bring himself to force the vessel farther.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading There in the shelter of trees, and running parallel to the wind, it rocked gently against the mast as the newly tied ends waved fitfully, showing every sign of readiness.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading His emotions were running much too high, and the fear of the unknown wrapped about him so thickly that he could not shake off its clinging dread and despair.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The supplies (what there were of them) had been loaded, and the make-shift sail unfurled from the high, horizontal yard.
