used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CATCHING A TARTAR.
Acadiannoun
an early French settler in the Maritimes
From this reading The deep, red channel of the creek that swept past their house to meet the Tantramar, a half mile further on, was marked on the old maps, dating from the days of Acadian occupation, by the name of the Petit Canard.
(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 But to the boys, as to all the villagers of quiet Frosty Hollow, it was known as "the Crick."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As long as they could remember, the roaring flow and rippling ebb of the great tides had been the most conspicuous and companionable sounds in the ears of Will and Ted Carter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As long as they could remember, the roaring flow and rippling ebb of the great tides had been the most conspicuous and companionable sounds in the ears of Will and Ted Carter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As long as they could remember, the roaring flow and rippling ebb of the great tides had been the most conspicuous and companionable sounds in the ears of Will and Ted Carter.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But to the boys, as to all the villagers of quiet Frosty Hollow, it was known as "the Crick."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to the boys, as to all the villagers of quiet Frosty Hollow, it was known as "the Crick."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The deep, red channel of the creek that swept past their house to meet the Tantramar, a half mile further on, was marked on the old maps, dating from the days of Acadian occupation, by the name of the Petit Canard.
CanardnounUS /kəˈnɑːrd/
a deliberately misleading fabrication
From this reading The deep, red channel of the creek that swept past their house to meet the Tantramar, a half mile further on, was marked on the old maps, dating from the days of Acadian occupation, by the name of the Petit Canard.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading As long as they could remember, the roaring flow and rippling ebb of the great tides had been the most conspicuous and companionable sounds in the ears of Will and Ted Carter.
CartersnounUS /ˈkɑːrtərz/
plural of “carter” — Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading To "the Crick" the Carters owed their little farm.
CATCHINGnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading CATCHING A TARTAR.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading The deep, red channel of the creek that swept past their house to meet the Tantramar, a half mile further on, was marked on the old maps, dating from the days of Acadian occupation, by the name of the Petit Canard.
companionableadjective
suggestive of companionship
From this reading As long as they could remember, the roaring flow and rippling ebb of the great tides had been the most conspicuous and companionable sounds in the ears of Will and Ted Carter.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading As long as they could remember, the roaring flow and rippling ebb of the great tides had been the most conspicuous and companionable sounds in the ears of Will and Ted Carter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As long as they could remember, the roaring flow and rippling ebb of the great tides had been the most conspicuous and companionable sounds in the ears of Will and Ted Carter.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The deep, red channel of the creek that swept past their house to meet the Tantramar, a half mile further on, was marked on the old maps, dating from the days of Acadian occupation, by the name of the Petit Canard.
CricknounUS /krɪk/
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading But to the boys, as to all the villagers of quiet Frosty Hollow, it was known as "the Crick."
datingnounUS /ˈdeɪtɪŋ/
use of chemical analysis to estimate the age of geological specimens
From this reading The deep, red channel of the creek that swept past their house to meet the Tantramar, a half mile further on, was marked on the old maps, dating from the days of Acadian occupation, by the name of the Petit Canard.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The deep, red channel of the creek that swept past their house to meet the Tantramar, a half mile further on, was marked on the old maps, dating from the days of Acadian occupation, by the name of the Petit Canard.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The deep, red channel of the creek that swept past their house to meet the Tantramar, a half mile further on, was marked on the old maps, dating from the days of Acadian occupation, by the name of the Petit Canard.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading As long as they could remember, the roaring flow and rippling ebb of the great tides had been the most conspicuous and companionable sounds in the ears of Will and Ted Carter.
ebbverbUS /eb/
flow back or recede
From this reading As long as they could remember, the roaring flow and rippling ebb of the great tides had been the most conspicuous and companionable sounds in the ears of Will and Ted Carter.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading To "the Crick" the Carters owed their little farm.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading As long as they could remember, the roaring flow and rippling ebb of the great tides had been the most conspicuous and companionable sounds in the ears of Will and Ted Carter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The deep, red channel of the creek that swept past their house to meet the Tantramar, a half mile further on, was marked on the old maps, dating from the days of Acadian occupation, by the name of the Petit Canard.
FrostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading But to the boys, as to all the villagers of quiet Frosty Hollow, it was known as "the Crick."
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 The deep, red channel of the creek that swept past their house to meet the Tantramar, a half mile further on, was marked on the old maps, dating from the days of Acadian occupation, by the name of the Petit Canard.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As long as they could remember, the roaring flow and rippling ebb of the great tides had been the most conspicuous and companionable sounds in the ears of Will and Ted Carter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As long as they could remember, the roaring flow and rippling ebb of the great tides had been the most conspicuous and companionable sounds in the ears of Will and Ted Carter.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The deep, red channel of the creek that swept past their house to meet the Tantramar, a half mile further on, was marked on the old maps, dating from the days of Acadian occupation, by the name of the Petit Canard.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading But to the boys, as to all the villagers of quiet Frosty Hollow, it was known as "the Crick."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The deep, red channel of the creek that swept past their house to meet the Tantramar, a half mile further on, was marked on the old maps, dating from the days of Acadian occupation, by the name of the Petit Canard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As long as they could remember, the roaring flow and rippling ebb of the great tides had been the most conspicuous and companionable sounds in the ears of Will and Ted Carter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But to the boys, as to all the villagers of quiet Frosty Hollow, it was known as "the Crick."
apprehended with certainty
From this reading But to the boys, as to all the villagers of quiet Frosty Hollow, it was known as "the Crick."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To "the Crick" the Carters owed their little farm.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As long as they could remember, the roaring flow and rippling ebb of the great tides had been the most conspicuous and companionable sounds in the ears of Will and Ted Carter.
mapsnounUS /mæps/
plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
From this reading The deep, red channel of the creek that swept past their house to meet the Tantramar, a half mile further on, was marked on the old maps, dating from the days of Acadian occupation, by the name of the Petit Canard.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The deep, red channel of the creek that swept past their house to meet the Tantramar, a half mile further on, was marked on the old maps, dating from the days of Acadian occupation, by the name of the Petit Canard.
come together
From this reading The deep, red channel of the creek that swept past their house to meet the Tantramar, a half mile further on, was marked on the old maps, dating from the days of Acadian occupation, by the name of the Petit Canard.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The deep, red channel of the creek that swept past their house to meet the Tantramar, a half mile further on, was marked on the old maps, dating from the days of Acadian occupation, by the name of the Petit Canard.
used to form the superlative
From this reading As long as they could remember, the roaring flow and rippling ebb of the great tides had been the most conspicuous and companionable sounds in the ears of Will and Ted Carter.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The deep, red channel of the creek that swept past their house to meet the Tantramar, a half mile further on, was marked on the old maps, dating from the days of Acadian occupation, by the name of the Petit Canard.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading The deep, red channel of the creek that swept past their house to meet the Tantramar, a half mile further on, was marked on the old maps, dating from the days of Acadian occupation, by the name of the Petit Canard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As long as they could remember, the roaring flow and rippling ebb of the great tides had been the most conspicuous and companionable sounds in the ears of Will and Ted Carter.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The deep, red channel of the creek that swept past their house to meet the Tantramar, a half mile further on, was marked on the old maps, dating from the days of Acadian occupation, by the name of the Petit Canard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The deep, red channel of the creek that swept past their house to meet the Tantramar, a half mile further on, was marked on the old maps, dating from the days of Acadian occupation, by the name of the Petit Canard.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading To "the Crick" the Carters owed their little farm.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The deep, red channel of the creek that swept past their house to meet the Tantramar, a half mile further on, was marked on the old maps, dating from the days of Acadian occupation, by the name of the Petit Canard.
Petit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The deep, red channel of the creek that swept past their house to meet the Tantramar, a half mile further on, was marked on the old maps, dating from the days of Acadian occupation, by the name of the Petit Canard.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading But to the boys, as to all the villagers of quiet Frosty Hollow, it was known as "the Crick."
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The deep, red channel of the creek that swept past their house to meet the Tantramar, a half mile further on, was marked on the old maps, dating from the days of Acadian occupation, by the name of the Petit Canard.
To recall to mind.
From this reading As long as they could remember, the roaring flow and rippling ebb of the great tides had been the most conspicuous and companionable sounds in the ears of Will and Ted Carter.
ripplingnounUS /ˈrɪpəlɪŋ/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading As long as they could remember, the roaring flow and rippling ebb of the great tides had been the most conspicuous and companionable sounds in the ears of Will and Ted Carter.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading As long as they could remember, the roaring flow and rippling ebb of the great tides had been the most conspicuous and companionable sounds in the ears of Will and Ted Carter.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading As long as they could remember, the roaring flow and rippling ebb of the great tides had been the most conspicuous and companionable sounds in the ears of Will and Ted Carter.
possessing sweep
From this reading The deep, red channel of the creek that swept past their house to meet the Tantramar, a half mile further on, was marked on the old maps, dating from the days of Acadian occupation, by the name of the Petit Canard.
Tantramar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The deep, red channel of the creek that swept past their house to meet the Tantramar, a half mile further on, was marked on the old maps, dating from the days of Acadian occupation, by the name of the Petit Canard.
TARTARnounUS /ˈtɑːrtər/
a salt used especially in baking powder
From this reading CATCHING A TARTAR.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading As long as they could remember, the roaring flow and rippling ebb of the great tides had been the most conspicuous and companionable sounds in the ears of Will and Ted Carter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The deep, red channel of the creek that swept past their house to meet the Tantramar, a half mile further on, was marked on the old maps, dating from the days of Acadian occupation, by the name of the Petit Canard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As long as they could remember, the roaring flow and rippling ebb of the great tides had been the most conspicuous and companionable sounds in the ears of Will and Ted Carter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The deep, red channel of the creek that swept past their house to meet the Tantramar, a half mile further on, was marked on the old maps, dating from the days of Acadian occupation, by the name of the Petit Canard.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As long as they could remember, the roaring flow and rippling ebb of the great tides had been the most conspicuous and companionable sounds in the ears of Will and Ted Carter.
tidesnounUS /taɪdz/
plural of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading As long as they could remember, the roaring flow and rippling ebb of the great tides had been the most conspicuous and companionable sounds in the ears of Will and Ted Carter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The deep, red channel of the creek that swept past their house to meet the Tantramar, a half mile further on, was marked on the old maps, dating from the days of Acadian occupation, by the name of the Petit Canard.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading But to the boys, as to all the villagers of quiet Frosty Hollow, it was known as "the Crick."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The deep, red channel of the creek that swept past their house to meet the Tantramar, a half mile further on, was marked on the old maps, dating from the days of Acadian occupation, by the name of the Petit Canard.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As long as they could remember, the roaring flow and rippling ebb of the great tides had been the most conspicuous and companionable sounds in the ears of Will and Ted Carter.
