used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CANOE TRIP IN THE STARLIGHT IT was Jacques Larue!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The keen-eyed and suspicious French trader had by chance seen Blue Jacket slip away from his people and silently paddle his canoe down the river a short distance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The keen-eyed and suspicious French trader had by chance seen Blue Jacket slip away from his people and silently paddle his canoe down the river a short distance.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading He had followed, and watched him hide the bark here in the rushes bordering the shore.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The keen-eyed and suspicious French trader had by chance seen Blue Jacket slip away from his people and silently paddle his canoe down the river a short distance.
borderingverbUS /ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading He had followed, and watched him hide the bark here in the rushes bordering the shore.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The keen-eyed and suspicious French trader had by chance seen Blue Jacket slip away from his people and silently paddle his canoe down the river a short distance.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading A CANOE TRIP IN THE STARLIGHT IT was Jacques Larue!
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The keen-eyed and suspicious French trader had by chance seen Blue Jacket slip away from his people and silently paddle his canoe down the river a short distance.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading And of course the trader had no difficulty in guessing what this meant.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading And of course the trader had no difficulty in guessing what this meant.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The keen-eyed and suspicious French trader had by chance seen Blue Jacket slip away from his people and silently paddle his canoe down the river a short distance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The keen-eyed and suspicious French trader had by chance seen Blue Jacket slip away from his people and silently paddle his canoe down the river a short distance.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He knew Blue Jacket intended that the white prisoner should escape by this means.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He had followed, and watched him hide the bark here in the rushes bordering the shore.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The keen-eyed and suspicious French trader had by chance seen Blue Jacket slip away from his people and silently paddle his canoe down the river a short distance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The keen-eyed and suspicious French trader had by chance seen Blue Jacket slip away from his people and silently paddle his canoe down the river a short distance.
guessingnounUS /ˈɡesɪŋ/
an estimate based on little or no information
From this reading And of course the trader had no difficulty in guessing what this meant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The keen-eyed and suspicious French trader had by chance seen Blue Jacket slip away from his people and silently paddle his canoe down the river a short distance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had followed, and watched him hide the bark here in the rushes bordering the shore.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He had followed, and watched him hide the bark here in the rushes bordering the shore.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He had followed, and watched him hide the bark here in the rushes bordering the shore.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had followed, and watched him hide the bark here in the rushes bordering the shore.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The keen-eyed and suspicious French trader had by chance seen Blue Jacket slip away from his people and silently paddle his canoe down the river a short distance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CANOE TRIP IN THE STARLIGHT IT was Jacques Larue!
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He knew Blue Jacket intended that the white prisoner should escape by this means.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A CANOE TRIP IN THE STARLIGHT IT was Jacques Larue!
JacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading The keen-eyed and suspicious French trader had by chance seen Blue Jacket slip away from his people and silently paddle his canoe down the river a short distance.
Jacques
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CANOE TRIP IN THE STARLIGHT IT was Jacques Larue!
keen-eyedadjective
having keen eyesight
From this reading The keen-eyed and suspicious French trader had by chance seen Blue Jacket slip away from his people and silently paddle his canoe down the river a short distance.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew Blue Jacket intended that the white prisoner should escape by this means.
Larue
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CANOE TRIP IN THE STARLIGHT IT was Jacques Larue!
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He knew Blue Jacket intended that the white prisoner should escape by this means.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading And of course the trader had no difficulty in guessing what this meant.
not any; not one
From this reading And of course the trader had no difficulty in guessing what this meant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And of course the trader had no difficulty in guessing what this meant.
paddleverbUS /ˈpædəl/
propel with a paddle
From this reading The keen-eyed and suspicious French trader had by chance seen Blue Jacket slip away from his people and silently paddle his canoe down the river a short distance.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The keen-eyed and suspicious French trader had by chance seen Blue Jacket slip away from his people and silently paddle his canoe down the river a short distance.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading He knew Blue Jacket intended that the white prisoner should escape by this means.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The keen-eyed and suspicious French trader had by chance seen Blue Jacket slip away from his people and silently paddle his canoe down the river a short distance.
rushesnounUS /ˈrʌʃəz/
plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
From this reading He had followed, and watched him hide the bark here in the rushes bordering the shore.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The keen-eyed and suspicious French trader had by chance seen Blue Jacket slip away from his people and silently paddle his canoe down the river a short distance.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading He had followed, and watched him hide the bark here in the rushes bordering the shore.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The keen-eyed and suspicious French trader had by chance seen Blue Jacket slip away from his people and silently paddle his canoe down the river a short distance.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He knew Blue Jacket intended that the white prisoner should escape by this means.
without speaking
From this reading The keen-eyed and suspicious French trader had by chance seen Blue Jacket slip away from his people and silently paddle his canoe down the river a short distance.
move stealthily
From this reading The keen-eyed and suspicious French trader had by chance seen Blue Jacket slip away from his people and silently paddle his canoe down the river a short distance.
STARLIGHTnounUS /ˈstɑːrlaɪt/
the light of the stars
From this reading A CANOE TRIP IN THE STARLIGHT IT was Jacques Larue!
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading The keen-eyed and suspicious French trader had by chance seen Blue Jacket slip away from his people and silently paddle his canoe down the river a short distance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew Blue Jacket intended that the white prisoner should escape by this means.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CANOE TRIP IN THE STARLIGHT IT was Jacques Larue!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And of course the trader had no difficulty in guessing what this meant.
tradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading The keen-eyed and suspicious French trader had by chance seen Blue Jacket slip away from his people and silently paddle his canoe down the river a short distance.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading A CANOE TRIP IN THE STARLIGHT IT was Jacques Larue!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CANOE TRIP IN THE STARLIGHT IT was Jacques Larue!
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He had followed, and watched him hide the bark here in the rushes bordering the shore.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And of course the trader had no difficulty in guessing what this meant.
a Caucasian
From this reading He knew Blue Jacket intended that the white prisoner should escape by this means.
