used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the contrary, the last long mile had been covered in a final desperate spurt, the paddles swinging in swift unison to the accompaniment of a ferocious chant of one syllable: "Hough!
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading On the contrary, the last long mile had been covered in a final desperate spurt, the paddles swinging in swift unison to the accompaniment of a ferocious chant of one syllable: "Hough!
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Long before their arrival the siren call had ceased, but there had been no lessening of speed by the racing dugouts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Long before their arrival the siren call had ceased, but there had been no lessening of speed by the racing dugouts.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Long before their arrival the siren call had ceased, but there had been no lessening of speed by the racing dugouts.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Long before their arrival the siren call had ceased, but there had been no lessening of speed by the racing dugouts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Long before their arrival the siren call had ceased, but there had been no lessening of speed by the racing dugouts.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Long before their arrival the siren call had ceased, but there had been no lessening of speed by the racing dugouts.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading STRATEGY In the last light of the fast-fading day the canoes darted from the forest into the clearing where stood the Monitaya _malocas_.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Long before their arrival the siren call had ceased, but there had been no lessening of speed by the racing dugouts.
chantverbUS /tʃænt/
recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
From this reading On the contrary, the last long mile had been covered in a final desperate spurt, the paddles swinging in swift unison to the accompaniment of a ferocious chant of one syllable: "Hough!
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading STRATEGY In the last light of the fast-fading day the canoes darted from the forest into the clearing where stood the Monitaya _malocas_.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading On the contrary, the last long mile had been covered in a final desperate spurt, the paddles swinging in swift unison to the accompaniment of a ferocious chant of one syllable: "Hough!
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading On the contrary, the last long mile had been covered in a final desperate spurt, the paddles swinging in swift unison to the accompaniment of a ferocious chant of one syllable: "Hough!
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading STRATEGY In the last light of the fast-fading day the canoes darted from the forest into the clearing where stood the Monitaya _malocas_.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading STRATEGY In the last light of the fast-fading day the canoes darted from the forest into the clearing where stood the Monitaya _malocas_.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading On the contrary, the last long mile had been covered in a final desperate spurt, the paddles swinging in swift unison to the accompaniment of a ferocious chant of one syllable: "Hough!
dugoutsnounUS /ˈdʌɡaʊts/
plural of “dugout” — either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game
From this reading Long before their arrival the siren call had ceased, but there had been no lessening of speed by the racing dugouts.
fast-fading
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From this reading STRATEGY In the last light of the fast-fading day the canoes darted from the forest into the clearing where stood the Monitaya _malocas_.
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading On the contrary, the last long mile had been covered in a final desperate spurt, the paddles swinging in swift unison to the accompaniment of a ferocious chant of one syllable: "Hough!
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading On the contrary, the last long mile had been covered in a final desperate spurt, the paddles swinging in swift unison to the accompaniment of a ferocious chant of one syllable: "Hough!
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading STRATEGY In the last light of the fast-fading day the canoes darted from the forest into the clearing where stood the Monitaya _malocas_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading STRATEGY In the last light of the fast-fading day the canoes darted from the forest into the clearing where stood the Monitaya _malocas_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Long before their arrival the siren call had ceased, but there had been no lessening of speed by the racing dugouts.
Hough
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From this reading On the contrary, the last long mile had been covered in a final desperate spurt, the paddles swinging in swift unison to the accompaniment of a ferocious chant of one syllable: "Hough!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STRATEGY In the last light of the fast-fading day the canoes darted from the forest into the clearing where stood the Monitaya _malocas_.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading STRATEGY In the last light of the fast-fading day the canoes darted from the forest into the clearing where stood the Monitaya _malocas_.
immediately past
From this reading STRATEGY In the last light of the fast-fading day the canoes darted from the forest into the clearing where stood the Monitaya _malocas_.
lesseningnounUS /ˈlesənɪŋ/
a change downward
From this reading Long before their arrival the siren call had ceased, but there had been no lessening of speed by the racing dugouts.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading STRATEGY In the last light of the fast-fading day the canoes darted from the forest into the clearing where stood the Monitaya _malocas_.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long before their arrival the siren call had ceased, but there had been no lessening of speed by the racing dugouts.
malocas
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From this reading STRATEGY In the last light of the fast-fading day the canoes darted from the forest into the clearing where stood the Monitaya _malocas_.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading On the contrary, the last long mile had been covered in a final desperate spurt, the paddles swinging in swift unison to the accompaniment of a ferocious chant of one syllable: "Hough!
Monitaya
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From this reading STRATEGY In the last light of the fast-fading day the canoes darted from the forest into the clearing where stood the Monitaya _malocas_.
not any; not one
From this reading Long before their arrival the siren call had ceased, but there had been no lessening of speed by the racing dugouts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STRATEGY In the last light of the fast-fading day the canoes darted from the forest into the clearing where stood the Monitaya _malocas_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the contrary, the last long mile had been covered in a final desperate spurt, the paddles swinging in swift unison to the accompaniment of a ferocious chant of one syllable: "Hough!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the contrary, the last long mile had been covered in a final desperate spurt, the paddles swinging in swift unison to the accompaniment of a ferocious chant of one syllable: "Hough!
paddlesnounUS /ˈpædəlz/
plural of “paddle” — small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
From this reading On the contrary, the last long mile had been covered in a final desperate spurt, the paddles swinging in swift unison to the accompaniment of a ferocious chant of one syllable: "Hough!
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading Long before their arrival the siren call had ceased, but there had been no lessening of speed by the racing dugouts.
sirennounUS /ˈsaɪrən/
a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived
From this reading Long before their arrival the siren call had ceased, but there had been no lessening of speed by the racing dugouts.
move hurridly
From this reading Long before their arrival the siren call had ceased, but there had been no lessening of speed by the racing dugouts.
spurtverbUS /spɜːrt/
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading On the contrary, the last long mile had been covered in a final desperate spurt, the paddles swinging in swift unison to the accompaniment of a ferocious chant of one syllable: "Hough!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading STRATEGY In the last light of the fast-fading day the canoes darted from the forest into the clearing where stood the Monitaya _malocas_.
STRATEGYnounUS /ˈstrætədʒi/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading STRATEGY In the last light of the fast-fading day the canoes darted from the forest into the clearing where stood the Monitaya _malocas_.
moving very fast
From this reading On the contrary, the last long mile had been covered in a final desperate spurt, the paddles swinging in swift unison to the accompaniment of a ferocious chant of one syllable: "Hough!
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading On the contrary, the last long mile had been covered in a final desperate spurt, the paddles swinging in swift unison to the accompaniment of a ferocious chant of one syllable: "Hough!
syllablenounUS /ˈsɪləbəl/
a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
From this reading On the contrary, the last long mile had been covered in a final desperate spurt, the paddles swinging in swift unison to the accompaniment of a ferocious chant of one syllable: "Hough!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STRATEGY In the last light of the fast-fading day the canoes darted from the forest into the clearing where stood the Monitaya _malocas_.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Long before their arrival the siren call had ceased, but there had been no lessening of speed by the racing dugouts.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Long before their arrival the siren call had ceased, but there had been no lessening of speed by the racing dugouts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the contrary, the last long mile had been covered in a final desperate spurt, the paddles swinging in swift unison to the accompaniment of a ferocious chant of one syllable: "Hough!
unisonnounUS /ˈjuːnəsən/
corresponding exactly
From this reading On the contrary, the last long mile had been covered in a final desperate spurt, the paddles swinging in swift unison to the accompaniment of a ferocious chant of one syllable: "Hough!
in or at the place that
From this reading STRATEGY In the last light of the fast-fading day the canoes darted from the forest into the clearing where stood the Monitaya _malocas_.
