used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PIECE OF ENGINEERING.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "You know," began Will, with his head on one side, "in some parts of the world, when they want to make the tide work for them, they use things they call 'warping dikes.'
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "You know," began Will, with his head on one side, "in some parts of the world, when they want to make the tide work for them, they use things they call 'warping dikes.'
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading These run on a slant out from the shore toward the channel.
cranedverbUS /kreɪnd/
past form of “crane” — stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading Ted craned his neck eagerly to watch the movements of Will's pencil.
dikesnounUS /daɪks/
plural of “dike” — (slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
From this reading "You know," began Will, with his head on one side, "in some parts of the world, when they want to make the tide work for them, they use things they call 'warping dikes.'
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Ted craned his neck eagerly to watch the movements of Will's pencil.
ENGINEERINGnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrɪŋ/
the practical application of technical and scientific knowledge to commerce or industry
From this reading A PIECE OF ENGINEERING.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You know," began Will, with his head on one side, "in some parts of the world, when they want to make the tide work for them, they use things they call 'warping dikes.'
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These run on a slant out from the shore toward the channel.
usually; as a rule
From this reading They generally slope up stream pretty sharply.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "You know," began Will, with his head on one side, "in some parts of the world, when they want to make the tide work for them, they use things they call 'warping dikes.'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ted craned his neck eagerly to watch the movements of Will's pencil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You know," began Will, with his head on one side, "in some parts of the world, when they want to make the tide work for them, they use things they call 'warping dikes.'
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know," began Will, with his head on one side, "in some parts of the world, when they want to make the tide work for them, they use things they call 'warping dikes.'
engage in
From this reading "You know," began Will, with his head on one side, "in some parts of the world, when they want to make the tide work for them, they use things they call 'warping dikes.'
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Ted craned his neck eagerly to watch the movements of Will's pencil.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Ted craned his neck eagerly to watch the movements of Will's pencil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PIECE OF ENGINEERING.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You know," began Will, with his head on one side, "in some parts of the world, when they want to make the tide work for them, they use things they call 'warping dikes.'
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You know," began Will, with his head on one side, "in some parts of the world, when they want to make the tide work for them, they use things they call 'warping dikes.'
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading These run on a slant out from the shore toward the channel.
the local environment
From this reading "You know," began Will, with his head on one side, "in some parts of the world, when they want to make the tide work for them, they use things they call 'warping dikes.'
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading Ted craned his neck eagerly to watch the movements of Will's pencil.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading A PIECE OF ENGINEERING.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading They generally slope up stream pretty sharply.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading These run on a slant out from the shore toward the channel.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading They generally slope up stream pretty sharply.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading These run on a slant out from the shore toward the channel.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "You know," began Will, with his head on one side, "in some parts of the world, when they want to make the tide work for them, they use things they call 'warping dikes.'
slantverbUS /slænt/
lie obliquely
From this reading These run on a slant out from the shore toward the channel.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading They generally slope up stream pretty sharply.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "You know," began Will, with his head on one side, "in some parts of the world, when they want to make the tide work for them, they use things they call 'warping dikes.'
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading They generally slope up stream pretty sharply.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading Ted craned his neck eagerly to watch the movements of Will's pencil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ted craned his neck eagerly to watch the movements of Will's pencil.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "You know," began Will, with his head on one side, "in some parts of the world, when they want to make the tide work for them, they use things they call 'warping dikes.'
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These run on a slant out from the shore toward the channel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You know," began Will, with his head on one side, "in some parts of the world, when they want to make the tide work for them, they use things they call 'warping dikes.'
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "You know," began Will, with his head on one side, "in some parts of the world, when they want to make the tide work for them, they use things they call 'warping dikes.'
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading "You know," began Will, with his head on one side, "in some parts of the world, when they want to make the tide work for them, they use things they call 'warping dikes.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ted craned his neck eagerly to watch the movements of Will's pencil.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading These run on a slant out from the shore toward the channel.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They generally slope up stream pretty sharply.
the act of using
From this reading "You know," began Will, with his head on one side, "in some parts of the world, when they want to make the tide work for them, they use things they call 'warping dikes.'
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "You know," began Will, with his head on one side, "in some parts of the world, when they want to make the tide work for them, they use things they call 'warping dikes.'
warpingnounUS /ˈwɔːrpɪŋ/
a moral or mental distortion
From this reading "You know," began Will, with his head on one side, "in some parts of the world, when they want to make the tide work for them, they use things they call 'warping dikes.'
look attentively
From this reading Ted craned his neck eagerly to watch the movements of Will's pencil.
at the time that
From this reading "You know," began Will, with his head on one side, "in some parts of the world, when they want to make the tide work for them, they use things they call 'warping dikes.'
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You know," began Will, with his head on one side, "in some parts of the world, when they want to make the tide work for them, they use things they call 'warping dikes.'
Will'snounUS /wɪlz/
possessive form of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading Ted craned his neck eagerly to watch the movements of Will's pencil.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You know," began Will, with his head on one side, "in some parts of the world, when they want to make the tide work for them, they use things they call 'warping dikes.'
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "You know," began Will, with his head on one side, "in some parts of the world, when they want to make the tide work for them, they use things they call 'warping dikes.'
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "You know," began Will, with his head on one side, "in some parts of the world, when they want to make the tide work for them, they use things they call 'warping dikes.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know," began Will, with his head on one side, "in some parts of the world, when they want to make the tide work for them, they use things they call 'warping dikes.'
