adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading Among the latter was the particular stream on which our adventurers were now journeying.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the latter was the particular stream on which our adventurers were now journeying.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before these fields were shorn and till'd, Full to the brim our rivers flow'd; The melody of waters fill'd The fresh and boundless wood; And torrents dash'd, and rivulets play'd, And fountains spouted in the shade.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is generally known that the waters which flow into the southern side of Ontario are, in general, narrow, sluggish, and deep.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There are some exceptions to this rule, for many of the rivers have rapids, or, as they are termed in the language of the region, “rifts,” and some have falls.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before these fields were shorn and till'd, Full to the brim our rivers flow'd; The melody of waters fill'd The fresh and boundless wood; And torrents dash'd, and rivulets play'd, And fountains spouted in the shade.
boundlessadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndləs/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading Before these fields were shorn and till'd, Full to the brim our rivers flow'd; The melody of waters fill'd The fresh and boundless wood; And torrents dash'd, and rivulets play'd, And fountains spouted in the shade.
brimnounUS /brɪm/
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading Before these fields were shorn and till'd, Full to the brim our rivers flow'd; The melody of waters fill'd The fresh and boundless wood; And torrents dash'd, and rivulets play'd, And fountains spouted in the shade.
BRYANT
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From this reading BRYANT.
dash'd
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From this reading Before these fields were shorn and till'd, Full to the brim our rivers flow'd; The melody of waters fill'd The fresh and boundless wood; And torrents dash'd, and rivulets play'd, And fountains spouted in the shade.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It is generally known that the waters which flow into the southern side of Ontario are, in general, narrow, sluggish, and deep.
exceptionsnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃənz/
plural of “exception” — a deliberate act of omission
From this reading There are some exceptions to this rule, for many of the rivers have rapids, or, as they are termed in the language of the region, “rifts,” and some have falls.
fallsnounUS /fɔːlz/
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading There are some exceptions to this rule, for many of the rivers have rapids, or, as they are termed in the language of the region, “rifts,” and some have falls.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Before these fields were shorn and till'd, Full to the brim our rivers flow'd; The melody of waters fill'd The fresh and boundless wood; And torrents dash'd, and rivulets play'd, And fountains spouted in the shade.
fill'd
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From this reading Before these fields were shorn and till'd, Full to the brim our rivers flow'd; The melody of waters fill'd The fresh and boundless wood; And torrents dash'd, and rivulets play'd, And fountains spouted in the shade.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading It is generally known that the waters which flow into the southern side of Ontario are, in general, narrow, sluggish, and deep.
flow'd
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From this reading Before these fields were shorn and till'd, Full to the brim our rivers flow'd; The melody of waters fill'd The fresh and boundless wood; And torrents dash'd, and rivulets play'd, And fountains spouted in the shade.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There are some exceptions to this rule, for many of the rivers have rapids, or, as they are termed in the language of the region, “rifts,” and some have falls.
fountainsnounUS /ˈfaʊntənz/
plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading Before these fields were shorn and till'd, Full to the brim our rivers flow'd; The melody of waters fill'd The fresh and boundless wood; And torrents dash'd, and rivulets play'd, And fountains spouted in the shade.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Before these fields were shorn and till'd, Full to the brim our rivers flow'd; The melody of waters fill'd The fresh and boundless wood; And torrents dash'd, and rivulets play'd, And fountains spouted in the shade.
FulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Before these fields were shorn and till'd, Full to the brim our rivers flow'd; The melody of waters fill'd The fresh and boundless wood; And torrents dash'd, and rivulets play'd, And fountains spouted in the shade.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It is generally known that the waters which flow into the southern side of Ontario are, in general, narrow, sluggish, and deep.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading It is generally known that the waters which flow into the southern side of Ontario are, in general, narrow, sluggish, and deep.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There are some exceptions to this rule, for many of the rivers have rapids, or, as they are termed in the language of the region, “rifts,” and some have falls.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before these fields were shorn and till'd, Full to the brim our rivers flow'd; The melody of waters fill'd The fresh and boundless wood; And torrents dash'd, and rivulets play'd, And fountains spouted in the shade.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is generally known that the waters which flow into the southern side of Ontario are, in general, narrow, sluggish, and deep.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is generally known that the waters which flow into the southern side of Ontario are, in general, narrow, sluggish, and deep.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is generally known that the waters which flow into the southern side of Ontario are, in general, narrow, sluggish, and deep.
journeyingnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniɪŋ/
the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading Among the latter was the particular stream on which our adventurers were now journeying.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It is generally known that the waters which flow into the southern side of Ontario are, in general, narrow, sluggish, and deep.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading There are some exceptions to this rule, for many of the rivers have rapids, or, as they are termed in the language of the region, “rifts,” and some have falls.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Among the latter was the particular stream on which our adventurers were now journeying.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There are some exceptions to this rule, for many of the rivers have rapids, or, as they are termed in the language of the region, “rifts,” and some have falls.
melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading Before these fields were shorn and till'd, Full to the brim our rivers flow'd; The melody of waters fill'd The fresh and boundless wood; And torrents dash'd, and rivulets play'd, And fountains spouted in the shade.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading It is generally known that the waters which flow into the southern side of Ontario are, in general, narrow, sluggish, and deep.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Among the latter was the particular stream on which our adventurers were now journeying.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before these fields were shorn and till'd, Full to the brim our rivers flow'd; The melody of waters fill'd The fresh and boundless wood; And torrents dash'd, and rivulets play'd, And fountains spouted in the shade.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Among the latter was the particular stream on which our adventurers were now journeying.
OntarionounUS /ɑːnˈterioʊ/
the smallest of the Great Lakes
From this reading It is generally known that the waters which flow into the southern side of Ontario are, in general, narrow, sluggish, and deep.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There are some exceptions to this rule, for many of the rivers have rapids, or, as they are termed in the language of the region, “rifts,” and some have falls.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Before these fields were shorn and till'd, Full to the brim our rivers flow'd; The melody of waters fill'd The fresh and boundless wood; And torrents dash'd, and rivulets play'd, And fountains spouted in the shade.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Among the latter was the particular stream on which our adventurers were now journeying.
play'd
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From this reading Before these fields were shorn and till'd, Full to the brim our rivers flow'd; The melody of waters fill'd The fresh and boundless wood; And torrents dash'd, and rivulets play'd, And fountains spouted in the shade.
rapidsnounUS /ˈræpədz/
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
From this reading There are some exceptions to this rule, for many of the rivers have rapids, or, as they are termed in the language of the region, “rifts,” and some have falls.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading There are some exceptions to this rule, for many of the rivers have rapids, or, as they are termed in the language of the region, “rifts,” and some have falls.
riftsnounUS /rɪfts/
plural of “rift” — a gap between cloud masses
From this reading There are some exceptions to this rule, for many of the rivers have rapids, or, as they are termed in the language of the region, “rifts,” and some have falls.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Before these fields were shorn and till'd, Full to the brim our rivers flow'd; The melody of waters fill'd The fresh and boundless wood; And torrents dash'd, and rivulets play'd, And fountains spouted in the shade.
rivulets
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From this reading Before these fields were shorn and till'd, Full to the brim our rivers flow'd; The melody of waters fill'd The fresh and boundless wood; And torrents dash'd, and rivulets play'd, And fountains spouted in the shade.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading There are some exceptions to this rule, for many of the rivers have rapids, or, as they are termed in the language of the region, “rifts,” and some have falls.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Before these fields were shorn and till'd, Full to the brim our rivers flow'd; The melody of waters fill'd The fresh and boundless wood; And torrents dash'd, and rivulets play'd, And fountains spouted in the shade.
shornadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrn/
having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers
From this reading Before these fields were shorn and till'd, Full to the brim our rivers flow'd; The melody of waters fill'd The fresh and boundless wood; And torrents dash'd, and rivulets play'd, And fountains spouted in the shade.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It is generally known that the waters which flow into the southern side of Ontario are, in general, narrow, sluggish, and deep.
sluggishadjectiveUS /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/
moving slowly
From this reading It is generally known that the waters which flow into the southern side of Ontario are, in general, narrow, sluggish, and deep.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There are some exceptions to this rule, for many of the rivers have rapids, or, as they are termed in the language of the region, “rifts,” and some have falls.
southernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It is generally known that the waters which flow into the southern side of Ontario are, in general, narrow, sluggish, and deep.
spoutedverbUS /ˈspaʊtɪd/
past form of “spout” — gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading Before these fields were shorn and till'd, Full to the brim our rivers flow'd; The melody of waters fill'd The fresh and boundless wood; And torrents dash'd, and rivulets play'd, And fountains spouted in the shade.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Among the latter was the particular stream on which our adventurers were now journeying.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading There are some exceptions to this rule, for many of the rivers have rapids, or, as they are termed in the language of the region, “rifts,” and some have falls.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is generally known that the waters which flow into the southern side of Ontario are, in general, narrow, sluggish, and deep.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before these fields were shorn and till'd, Full to the brim our rivers flow'd; The melody of waters fill'd The fresh and boundless wood; And torrents dash'd, and rivulets play'd, And fountains spouted in the shade.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are some exceptions to this rule, for many of the rivers have rapids, or, as they are termed in the language of the region, “rifts,” and some have falls.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Before these fields were shorn and till'd, Full to the brim our rivers flow'd; The melody of waters fill'd The fresh and boundless wood; And torrents dash'd, and rivulets play'd, And fountains spouted in the shade.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There are some exceptions to this rule, for many of the rivers have rapids, or, as they are termed in the language of the region, “rifts,” and some have falls.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There are some exceptions to this rule, for many of the rivers have rapids, or, as they are termed in the language of the region, “rifts,” and some have falls.
till'd
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From this reading Before these fields were shorn and till'd, Full to the brim our rivers flow'd; The melody of waters fill'd The fresh and boundless wood; And torrents dash'd, and rivulets play'd, And fountains spouted in the shade.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before these fields were shorn and till'd, Full to the brim our rivers flow'd; The melody of waters fill'd The fresh and boundless wood; And torrents dash'd, and rivulets play'd, And fountains spouted in the shade.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading Before these fields were shorn and till'd, Full to the brim our rivers flow'd; The melody of waters fill'd The fresh and boundless wood; And torrents dash'd, and rivulets play'd, And fountains spouted in the shade.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among the latter was the particular stream on which our adventurers were now journeying.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Before these fields were shorn and till'd, Full to the brim our rivers flow'd; The melody of waters fill'd The fresh and boundless wood; And torrents dash'd, and rivulets play'd, And fountains spouted in the shade.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before these fields were shorn and till'd, Full to the brim our rivers flow'd; The melody of waters fill'd The fresh and boundless wood; And torrents dash'd, and rivulets play'd, And fountains spouted in the shade.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is generally known that the waters which flow into the southern side of Ontario are, in general, narrow, sluggish, and deep.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Before these fields were shorn and till'd, Full to the brim our rivers flow'd; The melody of waters fill'd The fresh and boundless wood; And torrents dash'd, and rivulets play'd, And fountains spouted in the shade.
