used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SPILL Straight up the Argono River flew the _Spider_.
at or in the front
From this reading "Oh, this is just glorious!" cried Mollie, with shining eyes, as she crouched down amid the rugs near Will, and looked ahead at the white, icy stretch.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading "Oh, this is just glorious!" cried Mollie, with shining eyes, as she crouched down amid the rugs near Will, and looked ahead at the white, icy stretch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh, this is just glorious!" cried Mollie, with shining eyes, as she crouched down amid the rugs near Will, and looked ahead at the white, icy stretch.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading Crawled would perhaps be a more appropriate term, considering the insect, but the ice boat did not crawl--it literally flew.
Argono
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From this reading A SPILL Straight up the Argono River flew the _Spider_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh, this is just glorious!" cried Mollie, with shining eyes, as she crouched down amid the rugs near Will, and looked ahead at the white, icy stretch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Oh, this is just glorious!" cried Mollie, with shining eyes, as she crouched down amid the rugs near Will, and looked ahead at the white, icy stretch.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Crawled would perhaps be a more appropriate term, considering the insect, but the ice boat did not crawl--it literally flew.
Betty
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From this reading "It's the most comfortable form of motion I ever imagined could be," said Betty.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Crawled would perhaps be a more appropriate term, considering the insect, but the ice boat did not crawl--it literally flew.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Crawled would perhaps be a more appropriate term, considering the insect, but the ice boat did not crawl--it literally flew.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading "It's the most comfortable form of motion I ever imagined could be," said Betty.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Crawled would perhaps be a more appropriate term, considering the insect, but the ice boat did not crawl--it literally flew.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "It's the most comfortable form of motion I ever imagined could be," said Betty.
crawlverbUS /krɔːl/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Crawled would perhaps be a more appropriate term, considering the insect, but the ice boat did not crawl--it literally flew.
CrawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Crawled would perhaps be a more appropriate term, considering the insect, but the ice boat did not crawl--it literally flew.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, this is just glorious!" cried Mollie, with shining eyes, as she crouched down amid the rugs near Will, and looked ahead at the white, icy stretch.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading "Oh, this is just glorious!" cried Mollie, with shining eyes, as she crouched down amid the rugs near Will, and looked ahead at the white, icy stretch.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Crawled would perhaps be a more appropriate term, considering the insect, but the ice boat did not crawl--it literally flew.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Oh, this is just glorious!" cried Mollie, with shining eyes, as she crouched down amid the rugs near Will, and looked ahead at the white, icy stretch.
at any time
From this reading "It's the most comfortable form of motion I ever imagined could be," said Betty.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Oh, this is just glorious!" cried Mollie, with shining eyes, as she crouched down amid the rugs near Will, and looked ahead at the white, icy stretch.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading A SPILL Straight up the Argono River flew the _Spider_.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading "It's the most comfortable form of motion I ever imagined could be," said Betty.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I'm so glad you thought of it, Will.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading "Oh, this is just glorious!" cried Mollie, with shining eyes, as she crouched down amid the rugs near Will, and looked ahead at the white, icy stretch.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It's the most comfortable form of motion I ever imagined could be," said Betty.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm so glad you thought of it, Will.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Crawled would perhaps be a more appropriate term, considering the insect, but the ice boat did not crawl--it literally flew.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading "Oh, this is just glorious!" cried Mollie, with shining eyes, as she crouched down amid the rugs near Will, and looked ahead at the white, icy stretch.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading "It's the most comfortable form of motion I ever imagined could be," said Betty.
insectnounUS /ˈɪnsekt/
small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading Crawled would perhaps be a more appropriate term, considering the insect, but the ice boat did not crawl--it literally flew.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, this is just glorious!" cried Mollie, with shining eyes, as she crouched down amid the rugs near Will, and looked ahead at the white, icy stretch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Crawled would perhaps be a more appropriate term, considering the insect, but the ice boat did not crawl--it literally flew.
It's
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From this reading "It's the most comfortable form of motion I ever imagined could be," said Betty.
and nothing more
From this reading "Oh, this is just glorious!" cried Mollie, with shining eyes, as she crouched down amid the rugs near Will, and looked ahead at the white, icy stretch.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading Crawled would perhaps be a more appropriate term, considering the insect, but the ice boat did not crawl--it literally flew.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Oh, this is just glorious!" cried Mollie, with shining eyes, as she crouched down amid the rugs near Will, and looked ahead at the white, icy stretch.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading "Oh, this is just glorious!" cried Mollie, with shining eyes, as she crouched down amid the rugs near Will, and looked ahead at the white, icy stretch.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Crawled would perhaps be a more appropriate term, considering the insect, but the ice boat did not crawl--it literally flew.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "It's the most comfortable form of motion I ever imagined could be," said Betty.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading "It's the most comfortable form of motion I ever imagined could be," said Betty.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Oh, this is just glorious!" cried Mollie, with shining eyes, as she crouched down amid the rugs near Will, and looked ahead at the white, icy stretch.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Crawled would perhaps be a more appropriate term, considering the insect, but the ice boat did not crawl--it literally flew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It's the most comfortable form of motion I ever imagined could be," said Betty.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, this is just glorious!" cried Mollie, with shining eyes, as she crouched down amid the rugs near Will, and looked ahead at the white, icy stretch.
by chance
From this reading Crawled would perhaps be a more appropriate term, considering the insect, but the ice boat did not crawl--it literally flew.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A SPILL Straight up the Argono River flew the _Spider_.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading "Oh, this is just glorious!" cried Mollie, with shining eyes, as she crouched down amid the rugs near Will, and looked ahead at the white, icy stretch.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's the most comfortable form of motion I ever imagined could be," said Betty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, this is just glorious!" cried Mollie, with shining eyes, as she crouched down amid the rugs near Will, and looked ahead at the white, icy stretch.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading "Oh, this is just glorious!" cried Mollie, with shining eyes, as she crouched down amid the rugs near Will, and looked ahead at the white, icy stretch.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I'm so glad you thought of it, Will.
SpidernounUS /ˈspaɪdər/
predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading A SPILL Straight up the Argono River flew the _Spider_.
SPILLverbUS /spɪl/
cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading A SPILL Straight up the Argono River flew the _Spider_.
successive (without a break)
From this reading A SPILL Straight up the Argono River flew the _Spider_.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading "Oh, this is just glorious!" cried Mollie, with shining eyes, as she crouched down amid the rugs near Will, and looked ahead at the white, icy stretch.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Crawled would perhaps be a more appropriate term, considering the insect, but the ice boat did not crawl--it literally flew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SPILL Straight up the Argono River flew the _Spider_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Oh, this is just glorious!" cried Mollie, with shining eyes, as she crouched down amid the rugs near Will, and looked ahead at the white, icy stretch.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I'm so glad you thought of it, Will.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A SPILL Straight up the Argono River flew the _Spider_.
a Caucasian
From this reading "Oh, this is just glorious!" cried Mollie, with shining eyes, as she crouched down amid the rugs near Will, and looked ahead at the white, icy stretch.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Oh, this is just glorious!" cried Mollie, with shining eyes, as she crouched down amid the rugs near Will, and looked ahead at the white, icy stretch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Oh, this is just glorious!" cried Mollie, with shining eyes, as she crouched down amid the rugs near Will, and looked ahead at the white, icy stretch.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Crawled would perhaps be a more appropriate term, considering the insect, but the ice boat did not crawl--it literally flew.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm so glad you thought of it, Will.
