used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Less noise, brother," whispered Bob; for the impetuous one was forever forgetting that a frontiersman must learn that silence is the price of safety when in the woods where the red man dwells.
AFLOATadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading AFLOAT ON THE FLOOD "NOW to land!" cried Sandy, as they turned the head of the canoe toward shore.
(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 Have we not heard that all signs fail in dry weather?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AFLOAT ON THE FLOOD "NOW to land!" cried Sandy, as they turned the head of the canoe toward shore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "But why do you keep looking up at the sky so much?" went on Sandy.
for the reason that
From this reading "Just because it has clouded up, is no sign it will rain.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "Less noise, brother," whispered Bob; for the impetuous one was forever forgetting that a frontiersman must learn that silence is the price of safety when in the woods where the red man dwells.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Less noise, brother," whispered Bob; for the impetuous one was forever forgetting that a frontiersman must learn that silence is the price of safety when in the woods where the red man dwells.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But why do you keep looking up at the sky so much?" went on Sandy.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading AFLOAT ON THE FLOOD "NOW to land!" cried Sandy, as they turned the head of the canoe toward shore.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading "Just because it has clouded up, is no sign it will rain.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading AFLOAT ON THE FLOOD "NOW to land!" cried Sandy, as they turned the head of the canoe toward shore.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "But why do you keep looking up at the sky so much?" went on Sandy.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Have we not heard that all signs fail in dry weather?
dwellsverbUS /dwelz/
third-person singular of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading "Less noise, brother," whispered Bob; for the impetuous one was forever forgetting that a frontiersman must learn that silence is the price of safety when in the woods where the red man dwells.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Have we not heard that all signs fail in dry weather?
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading AFLOAT ON THE FLOOD "NOW to land!" cried Sandy, as they turned the head of the canoe toward shore.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Less noise, brother," whispered Bob; for the impetuous one was forever forgetting that a frontiersman must learn that silence is the price of safety when in the woods where the red man dwells.
for a limitless time
From this reading "Less noise, brother," whispered Bob; for the impetuous one was forever forgetting that a frontiersman must learn that silence is the price of safety when in the woods where the red man dwells.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Less noise, brother," whispered Bob; for the impetuous one was forever forgetting that a frontiersman must learn that silence is the price of safety when in the woods where the red man dwells.
frontiersmannoun
a man who lives on the frontier
From this reading "Less noise, brother," whispered Bob; for the impetuous one was forever forgetting that a frontiersman must learn that silence is the price of safety when in the woods where the red man dwells.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Just because it has clouded up, is no sign it will rain.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have we not heard that all signs fail in dry weather?
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading AFLOAT ON THE FLOOD "NOW to land!" cried Sandy, as they turned the head of the canoe toward shore.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Have we not heard that all signs fail in dry weather?
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading "Less noise, brother," whispered Bob; for the impetuous one was forever forgetting that a frontiersman must learn that silence is the price of safety when in the woods where the red man dwells.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Less noise, brother," whispered Bob; for the impetuous one was forever forgetting that a frontiersman must learn that silence is the price of safety when in the woods where the red man dwells.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Less noise, brother," whispered Bob; for the impetuous one was forever forgetting that a frontiersman must learn that silence is the price of safety when in the woods where the red man dwells.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Just because it has clouded up, is no sign it will rain.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just because it has clouded up, is no sign it will rain.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "But why do you keep looking up at the sky so much?" went on Sandy.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading AFLOAT ON THE FLOOD "NOW to land!" cried Sandy, as they turned the head of the canoe toward shore.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "Less noise, brother," whispered Bob; for the impetuous one was forever forgetting that a frontiersman must learn that silence is the price of safety when in the woods where the red man dwells.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "Less noise, brother," whispered Bob; for the impetuous one was forever forgetting that a frontiersman must learn that silence is the price of safety when in the woods where the red man dwells.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "But why do you keep looking up at the sky so much?" went on Sandy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Less noise, brother," whispered Bob; for the impetuous one was forever forgetting that a frontiersman must learn that silence is the price of safety when in the woods where the red man dwells.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "But why do you keep looking up at the sky so much?" went on Sandy.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Less noise, brother," whispered Bob; for the impetuous one was forever forgetting that a frontiersman must learn that silence is the price of safety when in the woods where the red man dwells.
not any; not one
From this reading "Just because it has clouded up, is no sign it will rain.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading "Less noise, brother," whispered Bob; for the impetuous one was forever forgetting that a frontiersman must learn that silence is the price of safety when in the woods where the red man dwells.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Have we not heard that all signs fail in dry weather?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading AFLOAT ON THE FLOOD "NOW to land!" cried Sandy, as they turned the head of the canoe toward shore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AFLOAT ON THE FLOOD "NOW to land!" cried Sandy, as they turned the head of the canoe toward shore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AFLOAT ON THE FLOOD "NOW to land!" cried Sandy, as they turned the head of the canoe toward shore.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Less noise, brother," whispered Bob; for the impetuous one was forever forgetting that a frontiersman must learn that silence is the price of safety when in the woods where the red man dwells.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading "Less noise, brother," whispered Bob; for the impetuous one was forever forgetting that a frontiersman must learn that silence is the price of safety when in the woods where the red man dwells.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading "Just because it has clouded up, is no sign it will rain.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "Less noise, brother," whispered Bob; for the impetuous one was forever forgetting that a frontiersman must learn that silence is the price of safety when in the woods where the red man dwells.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading "Less noise, brother," whispered Bob; for the impetuous one was forever forgetting that a frontiersman must learn that silence is the price of safety when in the woods where the red man dwells.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading AFLOAT ON THE FLOOD "NOW to land!" cried Sandy, as they turned the head of the canoe toward shore.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading AFLOAT ON THE FLOOD "NOW to land!" cried Sandy, as they turned the head of the canoe toward shore.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "Just because it has clouded up, is no sign it will rain.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Have we not heard that all signs fail in dry weather?
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "Less noise, brother," whispered Bob; for the impetuous one was forever forgetting that a frontiersman must learn that silence is the price of safety when in the woods where the red man dwells.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading "But why do you keep looking up at the sky so much?" went on Sandy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "But why do you keep looking up at the sky so much?" went on Sandy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Less noise, brother," whispered Bob; for the impetuous one was forever forgetting that a frontiersman must learn that silence is the price of safety when in the woods where the red man dwells.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFLOAT ON THE FLOOD "NOW to land!" cried Sandy, as they turned the head of the canoe toward shore.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AFLOAT ON THE FLOOD "NOW to land!" cried Sandy, as they turned the head of the canoe toward shore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AFLOAT ON THE FLOOD "NOW to land!" cried Sandy, as they turned the head of the canoe toward shore.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading AFLOAT ON THE FLOOD "NOW to land!" cried Sandy, as they turned the head of the canoe toward shore.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading AFLOAT ON THE FLOOD "NOW to land!" cried Sandy, as they turned the head of the canoe toward shore.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "But why do you keep looking up at the sky so much?" went on Sandy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Less noise, brother," whispered Bob; for the impetuous one was forever forgetting that a frontiersman must learn that silence is the price of safety when in the woods where the red man dwells.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Have we not heard that all signs fail in dry weather?
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Have we not heard that all signs fail in dry weather?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "But why do you keep looking up at the sky so much?" went on Sandy.
at the time that
From this reading "Less noise, brother," whispered Bob; for the impetuous one was forever forgetting that a frontiersman must learn that silence is the price of safety when in the woods where the red man dwells.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Less noise, brother," whispered Bob; for the impetuous one was forever forgetting that a frontiersman must learn that silence is the price of safety when in the woods where the red man dwells.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Less noise, brother," whispered Bob; for the impetuous one was forever forgetting that a frontiersman must learn that silence is the price of safety when in the woods where the red man dwells.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "But why do you keep looking up at the sky so much?" went on Sandy.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Just because it has clouded up, is no sign it will rain.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "Less noise, brother," whispered Bob; for the impetuous one was forever forgetting that a frontiersman must learn that silence is the price of safety when in the woods where the red man dwells.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But why do you keep looking up at the sky so much?" went on Sandy.
