used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE BIG WATER "THERE is the big water, Dick!" said Roger, in the ear of his cousin, as he chanced to peer through a narrow opening in the dense woods beyond.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "And the chief has called a halt, which looks as though we were not to go any further just now," Dick added.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They could catch a glimpse of what looked like an inland sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And the chief has called a halt, which looks as though we were not to go any further just now," Dick added.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "And the chief has called a halt, which looks as though we were not to go any further just now," Dick added.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE BIG WATER "THERE is the big water, Dick!" said Roger, in the ear of his cousin, as he chanced to peer through a narrow opening in the dense woods beyond.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE BIG WATER "THERE is the big water, Dick!" said Roger, in the ear of his cousin, as he chanced to peer through a narrow opening in the dense woods beyond.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE BIG WATER "THERE is the big water, Dick!" said Roger, in the ear of his cousin, as he chanced to peer through a narrow opening in the dense woods beyond.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading As far as the eye could reach the same broad expanse of clear crystal water lay.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "And the chief has called a halt, which looks as though we were not to go any further just now," Dick added.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE BIG WATER "THERE is the big water, Dick!" said Roger, in the ear of his cousin, as he chanced to peer through a narrow opening in the dense woods beyond.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading They could catch a glimpse of what looked like an inland sea.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE BIG WATER "THERE is the big water, Dick!" said Roger, in the ear of his cousin, as he chanced to peer through a narrow opening in the dense woods beyond.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "And the chief has called a halt, which looks as though we were not to go any further just now," Dick added.
rid of obstructions
From this reading As far as the eye could reach the same broad expanse of clear crystal water lay.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could catch a glimpse of what looked like an inland sea.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE BIG WATER "THERE is the big water, Dick!" said Roger, in the ear of his cousin, as he chanced to peer through a narrow opening in the dense woods beyond.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading As far as the eye could reach the same broad expanse of clear crystal water lay.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE BIG WATER "THERE is the big water, Dick!" said Roger, in the ear of his cousin, as he chanced to peer through a narrow opening in the dense woods beyond.
someone who is a detective
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE BIG WATER "THERE is the big water, Dick!" said Roger, in the ear of his cousin, as he chanced to peer through a narrow opening in the dense woods beyond.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE BIG WATER "THERE is the big water, Dick!" said Roger, in the ear of his cousin, as he chanced to peer through a narrow opening in the dense woods beyond.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading As far as the eye could reach the same broad expanse of clear crystal water lay.
the organ of sight
From this reading As far as the eye could reach the same broad expanse of clear crystal water lay.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As far as the eye could reach the same broad expanse of clear crystal water lay.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "And the chief has called a halt, which looks as though we were not to go any further just now," Dick added.
a quick look
From this reading They could catch a glimpse of what looked like an inland sea.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "And the chief has called a halt, which looks as though we were not to go any further just now," Dick added.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading "And the chief has called a halt, which looks as though we were not to go any further just now," Dick added.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And the chief has called a halt, which looks as though we were not to go any further just now," Dick added.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE BIG WATER "THERE is the big water, Dick!" said Roger, in the ear of his cousin, as he chanced to peer through a narrow opening in the dense woods beyond.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE BIG WATER "THERE is the big water, Dick!" said Roger, in the ear of his cousin, as he chanced to peer through a narrow opening in the dense woods beyond.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE BIG WATER "THERE is the big water, Dick!" said Roger, in the ear of his cousin, as he chanced to peer through a narrow opening in the dense woods beyond.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading They could catch a glimpse of what looked like an inland sea.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE BIG WATER "THERE is the big water, Dick!" said Roger, in the ear of his cousin, as he chanced to peer through a narrow opening in the dense woods beyond.
and nothing more
From this reading "And the chief has called a halt, which looks as though we were not to go any further just now," Dick added.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As far as the eye could reach the same broad expanse of clear crystal water lay.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They could catch a glimpse of what looked like an inland sea.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They could catch a glimpse of what looked like an inland sea.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "And the chief has called a halt, which looks as though we were not to go any further just now," Dick added.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE BIG WATER "THERE is the big water, Dick!" said Roger, in the ear of his cousin, as he chanced to peer through a narrow opening in the dense woods beyond.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And the chief has called a halt, which looks as though we were not to go any further just now," Dick added.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And the chief has called a halt, which looks as though we were not to go any further just now," Dick added.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE BIG WATER "THERE is the big water, Dick!" said Roger, in the ear of his cousin, as he chanced to peer through a narrow opening in the dense woods beyond.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE BIG WATER "THERE is the big water, Dick!" said Roger, in the ear of his cousin, as he chanced to peer through a narrow opening in the dense woods beyond.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE BIG WATER "THERE is the big water, Dick!" said Roger, in the ear of his cousin, as he chanced to peer through a narrow opening in the dense woods beyond.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The wind was raising whitecaps on the tops of the waves, as they rolled past toward the south.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE BIG WATER "THERE is the big water, Dick!" said Roger, in the ear of his cousin, as he chanced to peer through a narrow opening in the dense woods beyond.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading The wind was raising whitecaps on the tops of the waves, as they rolled past toward the south.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As far as the eye could reach the same broad expanse of clear crystal water lay.
Roger
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From this reading THE CAMP ON THE BIG WATER "THERE is the big water, Dick!" said Roger, in the ear of his cousin, as he chanced to peer through a narrow opening in the dense woods beyond.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The wind was raising whitecaps on the tops of the waves, as they rolled past toward the south.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE BIG WATER "THERE is the big water, Dick!" said Roger, in the ear of his cousin, as he chanced to peer through a narrow opening in the dense woods beyond.
Identical; not different.
From this reading As far as the eye could reach the same broad expanse of clear crystal water lay.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading They could catch a glimpse of what looked like an inland sea.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The wind was raising whitecaps on the tops of the waves, as they rolled past toward the south.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE BIG WATER "THERE is the big water, Dick!" said Roger, in the ear of his cousin, as he chanced to peer through a narrow opening in the dense woods beyond.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE BIG WATER "THERE is the big water, Dick!" said Roger, in the ear of his cousin, as he chanced to peer through a narrow opening in the dense woods beyond.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could catch a glimpse of what looked like an inland sea.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "And the chief has called a halt, which looks as though we were not to go any further just now," Dick added.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE BIG WATER "THERE is the big water, Dick!" said Roger, in the ear of his cousin, as he chanced to peer through a narrow opening in the dense woods beyond.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE BIG WATER "THERE is the big water, Dick!" said Roger, in the ear of his cousin, as he chanced to peer through a narrow opening in the dense woods beyond.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading The wind was raising whitecaps on the tops of the waves, as they rolled past toward the south.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The wind was raising whitecaps on the tops of the waves, as they rolled past toward the south.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wind was raising whitecaps on the tops of the waves, as they rolled past toward the south.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE BIG WATER "THERE is the big water, Dick!" said Roger, in the ear of his cousin, as he chanced to peer through a narrow opening in the dense woods beyond.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The wind was raising whitecaps on the tops of the waves, as they rolled past toward the south.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And the chief has called a halt, which looks as though we were not to go any further just now," Dick added.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And the chief has called a halt, which looks as though we were not to go any further just now," Dick added.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They could catch a glimpse of what looked like an inland sea.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "And the chief has called a halt, which looks as though we were not to go any further just now," Dick added.
whitecaps
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wind was raising whitecaps on the tops of the waves, as they rolled past toward the south.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind was raising whitecaps on the tops of the waves, as they rolled past toward the south.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE BIG WATER "THERE is the big water, Dick!" said Roger, in the ear of his cousin, as he chanced to peer through a narrow opening in the dense woods beyond.
