AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After breakfast Bill and Jeanne, armed with light spruce poles, took their places; Chenault pushed the boat into the current and it shot downstream, whirling in the grip of the flood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The river had risen to full flood during the night and out of the darkness came the crash and grind of ice, the dull roar and splash of undermined banks, and the purling rumble of swift moving water.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading After breakfast Bill and Jeanne, armed with light spruce poles, took their places; Chenault pushed the boat into the current and it shot downstream, whirling in the grip of the flood.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The river had risen to full flood during the night and out of the darkness came the crash and grind of ice, the dull roar and splash of undermined banks, and the purling rumble of swift moving water.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading FACE TO FACE Before daylight next morning the two men dragged the little flat boat to the water's edge.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading After breakfast Bill and Jeanne, armed with light spruce poles, took their places; Chenault pushed the boat into the current and it shot downstream, whirling in the grip of the flood.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading FACE TO FACE Before daylight next morning the two men dragged the little flat boat to the water's edge.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Bill and the girl had their work cut out warding off from drifting ice cakes and the thrashing branches of uprooted trees.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Both Bill and the girl had their work cut out warding off from drifting ice cakes and the thrashing branches of uprooted trees.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading After breakfast Bill and Jeanne, armed with light spruce poles, took their places; Chenault pushed the boat into the current and it shot downstream, whirling in the grip of the flood.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading Both Bill and the girl had their work cut out warding off from drifting ice cakes and the thrashing branches of uprooted trees.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The river had risen to full flood during the night and out of the darkness came the crash and grind of ice, the dull roar and splash of undermined banks, and the purling rumble of swift moving water.
Chenault
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From this reading After breakfast Bill and Jeanne, armed with light spruce poles, took their places; Chenault pushed the boat into the current and it shot downstream, whirling in the grip of the flood.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading The river had risen to full flood during the night and out of the darkness came the crash and grind of ice, the dull roar and splash of undermined banks, and the purling rumble of swift moving water.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading After breakfast Bill and Jeanne, armed with light spruce poles, took their places; Chenault pushed the boat into the current and it shot downstream, whirling in the grip of the flood.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Both Bill and the girl had their work cut out warding off from drifting ice cakes and the thrashing branches of uprooted trees.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The river had risen to full flood during the night and out of the darkness came the crash and grind of ice, the dull roar and splash of undermined banks, and the purling rumble of swift moving water.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading FACE TO FACE Before daylight next morning the two men dragged the little flat boat to the water's edge.
downstreamadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈstriːm/
away from the source or with the current
From this reading After breakfast Bill and Jeanne, armed with light spruce poles, took their places; Chenault pushed the boat into the current and it shot downstream, whirling in the grip of the flood.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading FACE TO FACE Before daylight next morning the two men dragged the little flat boat to the water's edge.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading Both Bill and the girl had their work cut out warding off from drifting ice cakes and the thrashing branches of uprooted trees.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The river had risen to full flood during the night and out of the darkness came the crash and grind of ice, the dull roar and splash of undermined banks, and the purling rumble of swift moving water.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The river had risen to full flood during the night and out of the darkness came the crash and grind of ice, the dull roar and splash of undermined banks, and the purling rumble of swift moving water.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading FACE TO FACE Before daylight next morning the two men dragged the little flat boat to the water's edge.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading FACE TO FACE Before daylight next morning the two men dragged the little flat boat to the water's edge.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading FACE TO FACE Before daylight next morning the two men dragged the little flat boat to the water's edge.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading The river had risen to full flood during the night and out of the darkness came the crash and grind of ice, the dull roar and splash of undermined banks, and the purling rumble of swift moving water.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no need for oars.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Both Bill and the girl had their work cut out warding off from drifting ice cakes and the thrashing branches of uprooted trees.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The river had risen to full flood during the night and out of the darkness came the crash and grind of ice, the dull roar and splash of undermined banks, and the purling rumble of swift moving water.
a young female
From this reading Both Bill and the girl had their work cut out warding off from drifting ice cakes and the thrashing branches of uprooted trees.
grindverbUS /ɡraɪnd/
press or grind with a crushing noise
From this reading The river had risen to full flood during the night and out of the darkness came the crash and grind of ice, the dull roar and splash of undermined banks, and the purling rumble of swift moving water.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading After breakfast Bill and Jeanne, armed with light spruce poles, took their places; Chenault pushed the boat into the current and it shot downstream, whirling in the grip of the flood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The river had risen to full flood during the night and out of the darkness came the crash and grind of ice, the dull roar and splash of undermined banks, and the purling rumble of swift moving water.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The river had risen to full flood during the night and out of the darkness came the crash and grind of ice, the dull roar and splash of undermined banks, and the purling rumble of swift moving water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After breakfast Bill and Jeanne, armed with light spruce poles, took their places; Chenault pushed the boat into the current and it shot downstream, whirling in the grip of the flood.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After breakfast Bill and Jeanne, armed with light spruce poles, took their places; Chenault pushed the boat into the current and it shot downstream, whirling in the grip of the flood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After breakfast Bill and Jeanne, armed with light spruce poles, took their places; Chenault pushed the boat into the current and it shot downstream, whirling in the grip of the flood.
Jeanne
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From this reading After breakfast Bill and Jeanne, armed with light spruce poles, took their places; Chenault pushed the boat into the current and it shot downstream, whirling in the grip of the flood.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading After breakfast Bill and Jeanne, armed with light spruce poles, took their places; Chenault pushed the boat into the current and it shot downstream, whirling in the grip of the flood.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading FACE TO FACE Before daylight next morning the two men dragged the little flat boat to the water's edge.
the force of workers available
From this reading FACE TO FACE Before daylight next morning the two men dragged the little flat boat to the water's edge.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading FACE TO FACE Before daylight next morning the two men dragged the little flat boat to the water's edge.
in motion
From this reading The river had risen to full flood during the night and out of the darkness came the crash and grind of ice, the dull roar and splash of undermined banks, and the purling rumble of swift moving water.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading There was no need for oars.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading FACE TO FACE Before daylight next morning the two men dragged the little flat boat to the water's edge.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The river had risen to full flood during the night and out of the darkness came the crash and grind of ice, the dull roar and splash of undermined banks, and the purling rumble of swift moving water.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no need for oars.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading There was no need for oars.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The river had risen to full flood during the night and out of the darkness came the crash and grind of ice, the dull roar and splash of undermined banks, and the purling rumble of swift moving water.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Both Bill and the girl had their work cut out warding off from drifting ice cakes and the thrashing branches of uprooted trees.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The river had risen to full flood during the night and out of the darkness came the crash and grind of ice, the dull roar and splash of undermined banks, and the purling rumble of swift moving water.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading After breakfast Bill and Jeanne, armed with light spruce poles, took their places; Chenault pushed the boat into the current and it shot downstream, whirling in the grip of the flood.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading After breakfast Bill and Jeanne, armed with light spruce poles, took their places; Chenault pushed the boat into the current and it shot downstream, whirling in the grip of the flood.
purling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The river had risen to full flood during the night and out of the darkness came the crash and grind of ice, the dull roar and splash of undermined banks, and the purling rumble of swift moving water.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading After breakfast Bill and Jeanne, armed with light spruce poles, took their places; Chenault pushed the boat into the current and it shot downstream, whirling in the grip of the flood.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The river had risen to full flood during the night and out of the darkness came the crash and grind of ice, the dull roar and splash of undermined banks, and the purling rumble of swift moving water.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The river had risen to full flood during the night and out of the darkness came the crash and grind of ice, the dull roar and splash of undermined banks, and the purling rumble of swift moving water.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The river had risen to full flood during the night and out of the darkness came the crash and grind of ice, the dull roar and splash of undermined banks, and the purling rumble of swift moving water.
rumbleverbUS /ˈrʌmbəl/
make a low noise
From this reading The river had risen to full flood during the night and out of the darkness came the crash and grind of ice, the dull roar and splash of undermined banks, and the purling rumble of swift moving water.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading After breakfast Bill and Jeanne, armed with light spruce poles, took their places; Chenault pushed the boat into the current and it shot downstream, whirling in the grip of the flood.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading The river had risen to full flood during the night and out of the darkness came the crash and grind of ice, the dull roar and splash of undermined banks, and the purling rumble of swift moving water.
sprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading After breakfast Bill and Jeanne, armed with light spruce poles, took their places; Chenault pushed the boat into the current and it shot downstream, whirling in the grip of the flood.
moving very fast
From this reading The river had risen to full flood during the night and out of the darkness came the crash and grind of ice, the dull roar and splash of undermined banks, and the purling rumble of swift moving water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FACE TO FACE Before daylight next morning the two men dragged the little flat boat to the water's edge.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After breakfast Bill and Jeanne, armed with light spruce poles, took their places; Chenault pushed the boat into the current and it shot downstream, whirling in the grip of the flood.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no need for oars.
thrashingnounUS /ˈθræʃɪŋ/
a sound defeat
From this reading Both Bill and the girl had their work cut out warding off from drifting ice cakes and the thrashing branches of uprooted trees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FACE TO FACE Before daylight next morning the two men dragged the little flat boat to the water's edge.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After breakfast Bill and Jeanne, armed with light spruce poles, took their places; Chenault pushed the boat into the current and it shot downstream, whirling in the grip of the flood.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Both Bill and the girl had their work cut out warding off from drifting ice cakes and the thrashing branches of uprooted trees.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading FACE TO FACE Before daylight next morning the two men dragged the little flat boat to the water's edge.
underminedverbUS /ˌʌndərˈmaɪnd/
past form of “undermine” — destroy property or hinder normal operations
From this reading The river had risen to full flood during the night and out of the darkness came the crash and grind of ice, the dull roar and splash of undermined banks, and the purling rumble of swift moving water.
uprootedverbUS /əˈpruːtɪd/
past form of “uproot” — move (people) forcibly from their homeland into a new and foreign environment
From this reading Both Bill and the girl had their work cut out warding off from drifting ice cakes and the thrashing branches of uprooted trees.
wardingverbUS /ˈwɔːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “ward” — watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect
From this reading Both Bill and the girl had their work cut out warding off from drifting ice cakes and the thrashing branches of uprooted trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no need for oars.
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 river had risen to full flood during the night and out of the darkness came the crash and grind of ice, the dull roar and splash of undermined banks, and the purling rumble of swift moving water.
water'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
possessive form of “water” — 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 FACE TO FACE Before daylight next morning the two men dragged the little flat boat to the water's edge.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading After breakfast Bill and Jeanne, armed with light spruce poles, took their places; Chenault pushed the boat into the current and it shot downstream, whirling in the grip of the flood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After breakfast Bill and Jeanne, armed with light spruce poles, took their places; Chenault pushed the boat into the current and it shot downstream, whirling in the grip of the flood.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Both Bill and the girl had their work cut out warding off from drifting ice cakes and the thrashing branches of uprooted trees.
