used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The rush of this majestic flood, steady, mysterious, secret-keeping, created a feeling of awe and wonder.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading They gazed and gazed again, up the great waterway, across to its farther shore, along its rolling course below, and still each man forgot his paddle, and still the little ship of New France drifted on, just rocking gently in the mimic waves which ruffled the face of the mighty Father of the Waters.
anew
From this reading They gazed and gazed again, up the great waterway, across to its farther shore, along its rolling course below, and still each man forgot his paddle, and still the little ship of New France drifted on, just rocking gently in the mimic waves which ruffled the face of the mighty Father of the Waters.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The paddlers were idle, and silence had fallen upon all.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They gazed and gazed again, up the great waterway, across to its farther shore, along its rolling course below, and still each man forgot his paddle, and still the little ship of New France drifted on, just rocking gently in the mimic waves which ruffled the face of the mighty Father of the Waters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MESSASEBE The boat, now lacking its propelling power, drifted on and out into the clear tide of the mighty stream.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "By our Lady!" cried Du Mesne, at length, and tears stood in his tan-framed eyes as he turned, "'tis true, all that has been said!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "By our Lady!" cried Du Mesne, at length, and tears stood in his tan-framed eyes as he turned, "'tis true, all that has been said!
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading The rush of this majestic flood, steady, mysterious, secret-keeping, created a feeling of awe and wonder.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "By our Lady!" cried Du Mesne, at length, and tears stood in his tan-framed eyes as he turned, "'tis true, all that has been said!
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading They gazed and gazed again, up the great waterway, across to its farther shore, along its rolling course below, and still each man forgot his paddle, and still the little ship of New France drifted on, just rocking gently in the mimic waves which ruffled the face of the mighty Father of the Waters.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading MESSASEBE The boat, now lacking its propelling power, drifted on and out into the clear tide of the mighty stream.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By our Lady!" cried Du Mesne, at length, and tears stood in his tan-framed eyes as he turned, "'tis true, all that has been said!
rid of obstructions
From this reading MESSASEBE The boat, now lacking its propelling power, drifted on and out into the clear tide of the mighty stream.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading They gazed and gazed again, up the great waterway, across to its farther shore, along its rolling course below, and still each man forgot his paddle, and still the little ship of New France drifted on, just rocking gently in the mimic waves which ruffled the face of the mighty Father of the Waters.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading The rush of this majestic flood, steady, mysterious, secret-keeping, created a feeling of awe and wonder.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "By our Lady!" cried Du Mesne, at length, and tears stood in his tan-framed eyes as he turned, "'tis true, all that has been said!
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading MESSASEBE The boat, now lacking its propelling power, drifted on and out into the clear tide of the mighty stream.
Du
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From this reading "By our Lady!" cried Du Mesne, at length, and tears stood in his tan-framed eyes as he turned, "'tis true, all that has been said!
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They gazed and gazed again, up the great waterway, across to its farther shore, along its rolling course below, and still each man forgot his paddle, and still the little ship of New France drifted on, just rocking gently in the mimic waves which ruffled the face of the mighty Father of the Waters.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "By our Lady!" cried Du Mesne, at length, and tears stood in his tan-framed eyes as he turned, "'tis true, all that has been said!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They gazed and gazed again, up the great waterway, across to its farther shore, along its rolling course below, and still each man forgot his paddle, and still the little ship of New France drifted on, just rocking gently in the mimic waves which ruffled the face of the mighty Father of the Waters.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The paddlers were idle, and silence had fallen upon all.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading They gazed and gazed again, up the great waterway, across to its farther shore, along its rolling course below, and still each man forgot his paddle, and still the little ship of New France drifted on, just rocking gently in the mimic waves which ruffled the face of the mighty Father of the Waters.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading They gazed and gazed again, up the great waterway, across to its farther shore, along its rolling course below, and still each man forgot his paddle, and still the little ship of New France drifted on, just rocking gently in the mimic waves which ruffled the face of the mighty Father of the Waters.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The rush of this majestic flood, steady, mysterious, secret-keeping, created a feeling of awe and wonder.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading The rush of this majestic flood, steady, mysterious, secret-keeping, created a feeling of awe and wonder.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading They gazed and gazed again, up the great waterway, across to its farther shore, along its rolling course below, and still each man forgot his paddle, and still the little ship of New France drifted on, just rocking gently in the mimic waves which ruffled the face of the mighty Father of the Waters.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading They gazed and gazed again, up the great waterway, across to its farther shore, along its rolling course below, and still each man forgot his paddle, and still the little ship of New France drifted on, just rocking gently in the mimic waves which ruffled the face of the mighty Father of the Waters.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading They gazed and gazed again, up the great waterway, across to its farther shore, along its rolling course below, and still each man forgot his paddle, and still the little ship of New France drifted on, just rocking gently in the mimic waves which ruffled the face of the mighty Father of the Waters.
in a gradual manner
From this reading They gazed and gazed again, up the great waterway, across to its farther shore, along its rolling course below, and still each man forgot his paddle, and still the little ship of New France drifted on, just rocking gently in the mimic waves which ruffled the face of the mighty Father of the Waters.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They gazed and gazed again, up the great waterway, across to its farther shore, along its rolling course below, and still each man forgot his paddle, and still the little ship of New France drifted on, just rocking gently in the mimic waves which ruffled the face of the mighty Father of the Waters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The paddlers were idle, and silence had fallen upon all.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "By our Lady!" cried Du Mesne, at length, and tears stood in his tan-framed eyes as he turned, "'tis true, all that has been said!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "By our Lady!" cried Du Mesne, at length, and tears stood in his tan-framed eyes as he turned, "'tis true, all that has been said!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They gazed and gazed again, up the great waterway, across to its farther shore, along its rolling course below, and still each man forgot his paddle, and still the little ship of New France drifted on, just rocking gently in the mimic waves which ruffled the face of the mighty Father of the Waters.
not in action or at work
From this reading The paddlers were idle, and silence had fallen upon all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They gazed and gazed again, up the great waterway, across to its farther shore, along its rolling course below, and still each man forgot his paddle, and still the little ship of New France drifted on, just rocking gently in the mimic waves which ruffled the face of the mighty Father of the Waters.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading MESSASEBE The boat, now lacking its propelling power, drifted on and out into the clear tide of the mighty stream.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading MESSASEBE The boat, now lacking its propelling power, drifted on and out into the clear tide of the mighty stream.
and nothing more
From this reading They gazed and gazed again, up the great waterway, across to its farther shore, along its rolling course below, and still each man forgot his paddle, and still the little ship of New France drifted on, just rocking gently in the mimic waves which ruffled the face of the mighty Father of the Waters.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading MESSASEBE The boat, now lacking its propelling power, drifted on and out into the clear tide of the mighty stream.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "By our Lady!" cried Du Mesne, at length, and tears stood in his tan-framed eyes as he turned, "'tis true, all that has been said!
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "By our Lady!" cried Du Mesne, at length, and tears stood in his tan-framed eyes as he turned, "'tis true, all that has been said!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They gazed and gazed again, up the great waterway, across to its farther shore, along its rolling course below, and still each man forgot his paddle, and still the little ship of New France drifted on, just rocking gently in the mimic waves which ruffled the face of the mighty Father of the Waters.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading The rush of this majestic flood, steady, mysterious, secret-keeping, created a feeling of awe and wonder.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They gazed and gazed again, up the great waterway, across to its farther shore, along its rolling course below, and still each man forgot his paddle, and still the little ship of New France drifted on, just rocking gently in the mimic waves which ruffled the face of the mighty Father of the Waters.
Mesne
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From this reading "By our Lady!" cried Du Mesne, at length, and tears stood in his tan-framed eyes as he turned, "'tis true, all that has been said!
MESSASEBE
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From this reading MESSASEBE The boat, now lacking its propelling power, drifted on and out into the clear tide of the mighty stream.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading MESSASEBE The boat, now lacking its propelling power, drifted on and out into the clear tide of the mighty stream.
mimicnounUS /ˈmɪmɪk/
someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)
From this reading They gazed and gazed again, up the great waterway, across to its farther shore, along its rolling course below, and still each man forgot his paddle, and still the little ship of New France drifted on, just rocking gently in the mimic waves which ruffled the face of the mighty Father of the Waters.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The rush of this majestic flood, steady, mysterious, secret-keeping, created a feeling of awe and wonder.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They gazed and gazed again, up the great waterway, across to its farther shore, along its rolling course below, and still each man forgot his paddle, and still the little ship of New France drifted on, just rocking gently in the mimic waves which ruffled the face of the mighty Father of the Waters.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading MESSASEBE The boat, now lacking its propelling power, drifted on and out into the clear tide of the mighty stream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MESSASEBE The boat, now lacking its propelling power, drifted on and out into the clear tide of the mighty stream.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MESSASEBE The boat, now lacking its propelling power, drifted on and out into the clear tide of the mighty stream.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "By our Lady!" cried Du Mesne, at length, and tears stood in his tan-framed eyes as he turned, "'tis true, all that has been said!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading MESSASEBE The boat, now lacking its propelling power, drifted on and out into the clear tide of the mighty stream.
paddleverbUS /ˈpædəl/
propel with a paddle
From this reading They gazed and gazed again, up the great waterway, across to its farther shore, along its rolling course below, and still each man forgot his paddle, and still the little ship of New France drifted on, just rocking gently in the mimic waves which ruffled the face of the mighty Father of the Waters.
paddlers
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From this reading The paddlers were idle, and silence had fallen upon all.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading MESSASEBE The boat, now lacking its propelling power, drifted on and out into the clear tide of the mighty stream.
propellingadjectiveUS /prəˈpelɪŋ/
tending to or capable of propelling
From this reading MESSASEBE The boat, now lacking its propelling power, drifted on and out into the clear tide of the mighty stream.
rockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading They gazed and gazed again, up the great waterway, across to its farther shore, along its rolling course below, and still each man forgot his paddle, and still the little ship of New France drifted on, just rocking gently in the mimic waves which ruffled the face of the mighty Father of the Waters.
uttered with a trill
From this reading They gazed and gazed again, up the great waterway, across to its farther shore, along its rolling course below, and still each man forgot his paddle, and still the little ship of New France drifted on, just rocking gently in the mimic waves which ruffled the face of the mighty Father of the Waters.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading They gazed and gazed again, up the great waterway, across to its farther shore, along its rolling course below, and still each man forgot his paddle, and still the little ship of New France drifted on, just rocking gently in the mimic waves which ruffled the face of the mighty Father of the Waters.
move hurridly
From this reading The rush of this majestic flood, steady, mysterious, secret-keeping, created a feeling of awe and wonder.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "By our Lady!" cried Du Mesne, at length, and tears stood in his tan-framed eyes as he turned, "'tis true, all that has been said!
secret-keeping
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From this reading The rush of this majestic flood, steady, mysterious, secret-keeping, created a feeling of awe and wonder.
transport commercially
From this reading They gazed and gazed again, up the great waterway, across to its farther shore, along its rolling course below, and still each man forgot his paddle, and still the little ship of New France drifted on, just rocking gently in the mimic waves which ruffled the face of the mighty Father of the Waters.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading They gazed and gazed again, up the great waterway, across to its farther shore, along its rolling course below, and still each man forgot his paddle, and still the little ship of New France drifted on, just rocking gently in the mimic waves which ruffled the face of the mighty Father of the Waters.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The paddlers were idle, and silence had fallen upon all.
make steady
From this reading The rush of this majestic flood, steady, mysterious, secret-keeping, created a feeling of awe and wonder.
not in physical motion
From this reading They gazed and gazed again, up the great waterway, across to its farther shore, along its rolling course below, and still each man forgot his paddle, and still the little ship of New France drifted on, just rocking gently in the mimic waves which ruffled the face of the mighty Father of the Waters.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "By our Lady!" cried Du Mesne, at length, and tears stood in his tan-framed eyes as he turned, "'tis true, all that has been said!
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading MESSASEBE The boat, now lacking its propelling power, drifted on and out into the clear tide of the mighty stream.
tan-framed
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From this reading "By our Lady!" cried Du Mesne, at length, and tears stood in his tan-framed eyes as he turned, "'tis true, all that has been said!
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "By our Lady!" cried Du Mesne, at length, and tears stood in his tan-framed eyes as he turned, "'tis true, all that has been said!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "By our Lady!" cried Du Mesne, at length, and tears stood in his tan-framed eyes as he turned, "'tis true, all that has been said!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MESSASEBE The boat, now lacking its propelling power, drifted on and out into the clear tide of the mighty stream.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They gazed and gazed again, up the great waterway, across to its farther shore, along its rolling course below, and still each man forgot his paddle, and still the little ship of New France drifted on, just rocking gently in the mimic waves which ruffled the face of the mighty Father of the Waters.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The rush of this majestic flood, steady, mysterious, secret-keeping, created a feeling of awe and wonder.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading MESSASEBE The boat, now lacking its propelling power, drifted on and out into the clear tide of the mighty stream.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "By our Lady!" cried Du Mesne, at length, and tears stood in his tan-framed eyes as he turned, "'tis true, all that has been said!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They gazed and gazed again, up the great waterway, across to its farther shore, along its rolling course below, and still each man forgot his paddle, and still the little ship of New France drifted on, just rocking gently in the mimic waves which ruffled the face of the mighty Father of the Waters.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "By our Lady!" cried Du Mesne, at length, and tears stood in his tan-framed eyes as he turned, "'tis true, all that has been said!
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "By our Lady!" cried Du Mesne, at length, and tears stood in his tan-framed eyes as he turned, "'tis true, all that has been said!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They gazed and gazed again, up the great waterway, across to its farther shore, along its rolling course below, and still each man forgot his paddle, and still the little ship of New France drifted on, just rocking gently in the mimic waves which ruffled the face of the mighty Father of the Waters.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The paddlers were idle, and silence had fallen upon all.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading They gazed and gazed again, up the great waterway, across to its farther shore, along its rolling course below, and still each man forgot his paddle, and still the little ship of New France drifted on, just rocking gently in the mimic waves which ruffled the face of the mighty Father of the Waters.
waterwaynounUS /ˈwɔːtərweɪ/
a navigable body of water
From this reading They gazed and gazed again, up the great waterway, across to its farther shore, along its rolling course below, and still each man forgot his paddle, and still the little ship of New France drifted on, just rocking gently in the mimic waves which ruffled the face of the mighty Father of the Waters.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading They gazed and gazed again, up the great waterway, across to its farther shore, along its rolling course below, and still each man forgot his paddle, and still the little ship of New France drifted on, just rocking gently in the mimic waves which ruffled the face of the mighty Father of the Waters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The paddlers were idle, and silence had fallen upon all.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They gazed and gazed again, up the great waterway, across to its farther shore, along its rolling course below, and still each man forgot his paddle, and still the little ship of New France drifted on, just rocking gently in the mimic waves which ruffled the face of the mighty Father of the Waters.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The rush of this majestic flood, steady, mysterious, secret-keeping, created a feeling of awe and wonder.
