used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Proposal—The Interruption—The Indian —The Rescue—The Wounded Man—The Mystery._ NEAR the village of Ozark, at the base of a ridge of mountains of that name, runs a most beautiful stream or river, which bears the name of the village, and is one of the tributaries of the north fork of the Gasconade.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After crossing this bridge, and ascending a sharp hill, the village of Ozark is reached.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A fine bridge spans the stream along the main road, that runs through the only opening in the forest for miles around.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Proposal—The Interruption—The Indian —The Rescue—The Wounded Man—The Mystery._ NEAR the village of Ozark, at the base of a ridge of mountains of that name, runs a most beautiful stream or river, which bears the name of the village, and is one of the tributaries of the north fork of the Gasconade.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its banks are high, and covered with a thick but small growth of the “scrub” oak, peculiar to that portion of Missouri.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A fine bridge spans the stream along the main road, that runs through the only opening in the forest for miles around.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading After crossing this bridge, and ascending a sharp hill, the village of Ozark is reached.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The Proposal—The Interruption—The Indian —The Rescue—The Wounded Man—The Mystery._ NEAR the village of Ozark, at the base of a ridge of mountains of that name, runs a most beautiful stream or river, which bears the name of the village, and is one of the tributaries of the north fork of the Gasconade.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Its banks are high, and covered with a thick but small growth of the “scrub” oak, peculiar to that portion of Missouri.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading _The Proposal—The Interruption—The Indian —The Rescue—The Wounded Man—The Mystery._ NEAR the village of Ozark, at the base of a ridge of mountains of that name, runs a most beautiful stream or river, which bears the name of the village, and is one of the tributaries of the north fork of the Gasconade.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading _The Proposal—The Interruption—The Indian —The Rescue—The Wounded Man—The Mystery._ NEAR the village of Ozark, at the base of a ridge of mountains of that name, runs a most beautiful stream or river, which bears the name of the village, and is one of the tributaries of the north fork of the Gasconade.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading _The Proposal—The Interruption—The Indian —The Rescue—The Wounded Man—The Mystery._ NEAR the village of Ozark, at the base of a ridge of mountains of that name, runs a most beautiful stream or river, which bears the name of the village, and is one of the tributaries of the north fork of the Gasconade.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The bed of the river sparkles with brilliant white and yellow pebbles, polished by the rush of waters for thousands of years.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading A fine bridge spans the stream along the main road, that runs through the only opening in the forest for miles around.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The bed of the river sparkles with brilliant white and yellow pebbles, polished by the rush of waters for thousands of years.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Its banks are high, and covered with a thick but small growth of the “scrub” oak, peculiar to that portion of Missouri.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The bed of the river sparkles with brilliant white and yellow pebbles, polished by the rush of waters for thousands of years.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Its banks are high, and covered with a thick but small growth of the “scrub” oak, peculiar to that portion of Missouri.
traveling across
From this reading After crossing this bridge, and ascending a sharp hill, the village of Ozark is reached.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A fine bridge spans the stream along the main road, that runs through the only opening in the forest for miles around.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The bed of the river sparkles with brilliant white and yellow pebbles, polished by the rush of waters for thousands of years.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A fine bridge spans the stream along the main road, that runs through the only opening in the forest for miles around.
forknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading _The Proposal—The Interruption—The Indian —The Rescue—The Wounded Man—The Mystery._ NEAR the village of Ozark, at the base of a ridge of mountains of that name, runs a most beautiful stream or river, which bears the name of the village, and is one of the tributaries of the north fork of the Gasconade.
Gasconadenoun
an instance of boastful talk
From this reading _The Proposal—The Interruption—The Indian —The Rescue—The Wounded Man—The Mystery._ NEAR the village of Ozark, at the base of a ridge of mountains of that name, runs a most beautiful stream or river, which bears the name of the village, and is one of the tributaries of the north fork of the Gasconade.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Its banks are high, and covered with a thick but small growth of the “scrub” oak, peculiar to that portion of Missouri.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Its banks are high, and covered with a thick but small growth of the “scrub” oak, peculiar to that portion of Missouri.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading After crossing this bridge, and ascending a sharp hill, the village of Ozark is reached.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A fine bridge spans the stream along the main road, that runs through the only opening in the forest for miles around.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading _The Proposal—The Interruption—The Indian —The Rescue—The Wounded Man—The Mystery._ NEAR the village of Ozark, at the base of a ridge of mountains of that name, runs a most beautiful stream or river, which bears the name of the village, and is one of the tributaries of the north fork of the Gasconade.
InterruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading _The Proposal—The Interruption—The Indian —The Rescue—The Wounded Man—The Mystery._ NEAR the village of Ozark, at the base of a ridge of mountains of that name, runs a most beautiful stream or river, which bears the name of the village, and is one of the tributaries of the north fork of the Gasconade.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Proposal—The Interruption—The Indian —The Rescue—The Wounded Man—The Mystery._ NEAR the village of Ozark, at the base of a ridge of mountains of that name, runs a most beautiful stream or river, which bears the name of the village, and is one of the tributaries of the north fork of the Gasconade.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its banks are high, and covered with a thick but small growth of the “scrub” oak, peculiar to that portion of Missouri.
most important element
From this reading A fine bridge spans the stream along the main road, that runs through the only opening in the forest for miles around.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _The Proposal—The Interruption—The Indian —The Rescue—The Wounded Man—The Mystery._ NEAR the village of Ozark, at the base of a ridge of mountains of that name, runs a most beautiful stream or river, which bears the name of the village, and is one of the tributaries of the north fork of the Gasconade.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A fine bridge spans the stream along the main road, that runs through the only opening in the forest for miles around.
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading Its banks are high, and covered with a thick but small growth of the “scrub” oak, peculiar to that portion of Missouri.
used to form the superlative
From this reading _The Proposal—The Interruption—The Indian —The Rescue—The Wounded Man—The Mystery._ NEAR the village of Ozark, at the base of a ridge of mountains of that name, runs a most beautiful stream or river, which bears the name of the village, and is one of the tributaries of the north fork of the Gasconade.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading _The Proposal—The Interruption—The Indian —The Rescue—The Wounded Man—The Mystery._ NEAR the village of Ozark, at the base of a ridge of mountains of that name, runs a most beautiful stream or river, which bears the name of the village, and is one of the tributaries of the north fork of the Gasconade.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading _The Proposal—The Interruption—The Indian —The Rescue—The Wounded Man—The Mystery._ NEAR the village of Ozark, at the base of a ridge of mountains of that name, runs a most beautiful stream or river, which bears the name of the village, and is one of the tributaries of the north fork of the Gasconade.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _The Proposal—The Interruption—The Indian —The Rescue—The Wounded Man—The Mystery._ NEAR the village of Ozark, at the base of a ridge of mountains of that name, runs a most beautiful stream or river, which bears the name of the village, and is one of the tributaries of the north fork of the Gasconade.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading _The Proposal—The Interruption—The Indian —The Rescue—The Wounded Man—The Mystery._ NEAR the village of Ozark, at the base of a ridge of mountains of that name, runs a most beautiful stream or river, which bears the name of the village, and is one of the tributaries of the north fork of the Gasconade.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading _The Proposal—The Interruption—The Indian —The Rescue—The Wounded Man—The Mystery._ NEAR the village of Ozark, at the base of a ridge of mountains of that name, runs a most beautiful stream or river, which bears the name of the village, and is one of the tributaries of the north fork of the Gasconade.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Its banks are high, and covered with a thick but small growth of the “scrub” oak, peculiar to that portion of Missouri.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Proposal—The Interruption—The Indian —The Rescue—The Wounded Man—The Mystery._ NEAR the village of Ozark, at the base of a ridge of mountains of that name, runs a most beautiful stream or river, which bears the name of the village, and is one of the tributaries of the north fork of the Gasconade.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _The Proposal—The Interruption—The Indian —The Rescue—The Wounded Man—The Mystery._ NEAR the village of Ozark, at the base of a ridge of mountains of that name, runs a most beautiful stream or river, which bears the name of the village, and is one of the tributaries of the north fork of the Gasconade.
and nothing more
From this reading A fine bridge spans the stream along the main road, that runs through the only opening in the forest for miles around.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading A fine bridge spans the stream along the main road, that runs through the only opening in the forest for miles around.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _The Proposal—The Interruption—The Indian —The Rescue—The Wounded Man—The Mystery._ NEAR the village of Ozark, at the base of a ridge of mountains of that name, runs a most beautiful stream or river, which bears the name of the village, and is one of the tributaries of the north fork of the Gasconade.
Ozark
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From this reading _The Proposal—The Interruption—The Indian —The Rescue—The Wounded Man—The Mystery._ NEAR the village of Ozark, at the base of a ridge of mountains of that name, runs a most beautiful stream or river, which bears the name of the village, and is one of the tributaries of the north fork of the Gasconade.
pebblesnounUS /ˈpebəlz/
plural of “pebble” — a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading The bed of the river sparkles with brilliant white and yellow pebbles, polished by the rush of waters for thousands of years.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Its banks are high, and covered with a thick but small growth of the “scrub” oak, peculiar to that portion of Missouri.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading The bed of the river sparkles with brilliant white and yellow pebbles, polished by the rush of waters for thousands of years.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Its banks are high, and covered with a thick but small growth of the “scrub” oak, peculiar to that portion of Missouri.
ProposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading _The Proposal—The Interruption—The Indian —The Rescue—The Wounded Man—The Mystery._ NEAR the village of Ozark, at the base of a ridge of mountains of that name, runs a most beautiful stream or river, which bears the name of the village, and is one of the tributaries of the north fork of the Gasconade.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading After crossing this bridge, and ascending a sharp hill, the village of Ozark is reached.
free from harm or evil
From this reading _The Proposal—The Interruption—The Indian —The Rescue—The Wounded Man—The Mystery._ NEAR the village of Ozark, at the base of a ridge of mountains of that name, runs a most beautiful stream or river, which bears the name of the village, and is one of the tributaries of the north fork of the Gasconade.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading _The Proposal—The Interruption—The Indian —The Rescue—The Wounded Man—The Mystery._ NEAR the village of Ozark, at the base of a ridge of mountains of that name, runs a most beautiful stream or river, which bears the name of the village, and is one of the tributaries of the north fork of the Gasconade.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading _The Proposal—The Interruption—The Indian —The Rescue—The Wounded Man—The Mystery._ NEAR the village of Ozark, at the base of a ridge of mountains of that name, runs a most beautiful stream or river, which bears the name of the village, and is one of the tributaries of the north fork of the Gasconade.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A fine bridge spans the stream along the main road, that runs through the only opening in the forest for miles around.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading _The Proposal—The Interruption—The Indian —The Rescue—The Wounded Man—The Mystery._ NEAR the village of Ozark, at the base of a ridge of mountains of that name, runs a most beautiful stream or river, which bears the name of the village, and is one of the tributaries of the north fork of the Gasconade.
move hurridly
From this reading The bed of the river sparkles with brilliant white and yellow pebbles, polished by the rush of waters for thousands of years.
scrubverbUS /skrʌb/
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading Its banks are high, and covered with a thick but small growth of the “scrub” oak, peculiar to that portion of Missouri.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading After crossing this bridge, and ascending a sharp hill, the village of Ozark is reached.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Its banks are high, and covered with a thick but small growth of the “scrub” oak, peculiar to that portion of Missouri.
spansnounUS /spænz/
plural of “span” — the complete duration of something
From this reading A fine bridge spans the stream along the main road, that runs through the only opening in the forest for miles around.
sparklesnounUS /ˈspɑːrkəlz/
plural of “sparkle” — merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
From this reading The bed of the river sparkles with brilliant white and yellow pebbles, polished by the rush of waters for thousands of years.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading _The Proposal—The Interruption—The Indian —The Rescue—The Wounded Man—The Mystery._ NEAR the village of Ozark, at the base of a ridge of mountains of that name, runs a most beautiful stream or river, which bears the name of the village, and is one of the tributaries of the north fork of the Gasconade.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The Proposal—The Interruption—The Indian —The Rescue—The Wounded Man—The Mystery._ NEAR the village of Ozark, at the base of a ridge of mountains of that name, runs a most beautiful stream or river, which bears the name of the village, and is one of the tributaries of the north fork of the Gasconade.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Proposal—The Interruption—The Indian —The Rescue—The Wounded Man—The Mystery._ NEAR the village of Ozark, at the base of a ridge of mountains of that name, runs a most beautiful stream or river, which bears the name of the village, and is one of the tributaries of the north fork of the Gasconade.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Its banks are high, and covered with a thick but small growth of the “scrub” oak, peculiar to that portion of Missouri.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After crossing this bridge, and ascending a sharp hill, the village of Ozark is reached.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The bed of the river sparkles with brilliant white and yellow pebbles, polished by the rush of waters for thousands of years.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A fine bridge spans the stream along the main road, that runs through the only opening in the forest for miles around.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Its banks are high, and covered with a thick but small growth of the “scrub” oak, peculiar to that portion of Missouri.
tributariesnounUS /ˈtrɪbjəteriz/
plural of “tributary” — a branch that flows into the main stream
From this reading _The Proposal—The Interruption—The Indian —The Rescue—The Wounded Man—The Mystery._ NEAR the village of Ozark, at the base of a ridge of mountains of that name, runs a most beautiful stream or river, which bears the name of the village, and is one of the tributaries of the north fork of the Gasconade.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading _The Proposal—The Interruption—The Indian —The Rescue—The Wounded Man—The Mystery._ NEAR the village of Ozark, at the base of a ridge of mountains of that name, runs a most beautiful stream or river, which bears the name of the village, and is one of the tributaries of the north fork of the Gasconade.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The bed of the river sparkles with brilliant white and yellow pebbles, polished by the rush of waters for thousands of years.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _The Proposal—The Interruption—The Indian —The Rescue—The Wounded Man—The Mystery._ NEAR the village of Ozark, at the base of a ridge of mountains of that name, runs a most beautiful stream or river, which bears the name of the village, and is one of the tributaries of the north fork of the Gasconade.
a Caucasian
From this reading The bed of the river sparkles with brilliant white and yellow pebbles, polished by the rush of waters for thousands of years.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Its banks are high, and covered with a thick but small growth of the “scrub” oak, peculiar to that portion of Missouri.
people who are wounded
From this reading _The Proposal—The Interruption—The Indian —The Rescue—The Wounded Man—The Mystery._ NEAR the village of Ozark, at the base of a ridge of mountains of that name, runs a most beautiful stream or river, which bears the name of the village, and is one of the tributaries of the north fork of the Gasconade.
a late time of life
From this reading The bed of the river sparkles with brilliant white and yellow pebbles, polished by the rush of waters for thousands of years.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The bed of the river sparkles with brilliant white and yellow pebbles, polished by the rush of waters for thousands of years.
