used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The “Throw-Out” Whale River meandered pleasantly down the middle of a valley.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was wood and grass from end to end, and the reed and willow banks of the river completed a picture of luxuriant fertility.
Andy
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From this reading Andy McFardell had selected the valley of Whale River for the setting of his homestead without hesitation.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Often he had urged that only ignorance and something approaching superstition kept the homesteaders to the prairie lands.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading It was wood and grass from end to end, and the reed and willow banks of the river completed a picture of luxuriant fertility.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading In his police days he had come to know the place, and had pondered the thought that some day it would surely shelter a thriving homestead if only a sufficiently hardy settler should chance upon it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In his police days he had come to know the place, and had pondered the thought that some day it would surely shelter a thriving homestead if only a sufficiently hardy settler should chance upon it.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading It was wood and grass from end to end, and the reed and willow banks of the river completed a picture of luxuriant fertility.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In his police days he had come to know the place, and had pondered the thought that some day it would surely shelter a thriving homestead if only a sufficiently hardy settler should chance upon it.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In his police days he had come to know the place, and had pondered the thought that some day it would surely shelter a thriving homestead if only a sufficiently hardy settler should chance upon it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The “Throw-Out” Whale River meandered pleasantly down the middle of a valley.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was wood and grass from end to end, and the reed and willow banks of the river completed a picture of luxuriant fertility.
fertilitynounUS /fərˈtɪləti/
the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year
From this reading It was wood and grass from end to end, and the reed and willow banks of the river completed a picture of luxuriant fertility.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Andy McFardell had selected the valley of Whale River for the setting of his homestead without hesitation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was wood and grass from end to end, and the reed and willow banks of the river completed a picture of luxuriant fertility.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading It was wood and grass from end to end, and the reed and willow banks of the river completed a picture of luxuriant fertility.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Andy McFardell had selected the valley of Whale River for the setting of his homestead without hesitation.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading In his police days he had come to know the place, and had pondered the thought that some day it would surely shelter a thriving homestead if only a sufficiently hardy settler should chance upon it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his police days he had come to know the place, and had pondered the thought that some day it would surely shelter a thriving homestead if only a sufficiently hardy settler should chance upon it.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Andy McFardell had selected the valley of Whale River for the setting of his homestead without hesitation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Andy McFardell had selected the valley of Whale River for the setting of his homestead without hesitation.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading Andy McFardell had selected the valley of Whale River for the setting of his homestead without hesitation.
homesteadersnounUS /ˈhoʊmstedərz/
plural of “homesteader” — someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
From this reading Often he had urged that only ignorance and something approaching superstition kept the homesteaders to the prairie lands.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In his police days he had come to know the place, and had pondered the thought that some day it would surely shelter a thriving homestead if only a sufficiently hardy settler should chance upon it.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading Often he had urged that only ignorance and something approaching superstition kept the homesteaders to the prairie lands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his police days he had come to know the place, and had pondered the thought that some day it would surely shelter a thriving homestead if only a sufficiently hardy settler should chance upon it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was wood and grass from end to end, and the reed and willow banks of the river completed a picture of luxuriant fertility.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Often he had urged that only ignorance and something approaching superstition kept the homesteaders to the prairie lands.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In his police days he had come to know the place, and had pondered the thought that some day it would surely shelter a thriving homestead if only a sufficiently hardy settler should chance upon it.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Often he had urged that only ignorance and something approaching superstition kept the homesteaders to the prairie lands.
luxuriantadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriənt/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading It was wood and grass from end to end, and the reed and willow banks of the river completed a picture of luxuriant fertility.
McFardell
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From this reading Andy McFardell had selected the valley of Whale River for the setting of his homestead without hesitation.
meanderedverbUS /miˈændərd/
past form of “meander” — to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading The “Throw-Out” Whale River meandered pleasantly down the middle of a valley.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The “Throw-Out” Whale River meandered pleasantly down the middle of a valley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The “Throw-Out” Whale River meandered pleasantly down the middle of a valley.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often he had urged that only ignorance and something approaching superstition kept the homesteaders to the prairie lands.
and nothing more
From this reading In his police days he had come to know the place, and had pondered the thought that some day it would surely shelter a thriving homestead if only a sufficiently hardy settler should chance upon it.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading It was wood and grass from end to end, and the reed and willow banks of the river completed a picture of luxuriant fertility.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In his police days he had come to know the place, and had pondered the thought that some day it would surely shelter a thriving homestead if only a sufficiently hardy settler should chance upon it.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading The “Throw-Out” Whale River meandered pleasantly down the middle of a valley.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading In his police days he had come to know the place, and had pondered the thought that some day it would surely shelter a thriving homestead if only a sufficiently hardy settler should chance upon it.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading In his police days he had come to know the place, and had pondered the thought that some day it would surely shelter a thriving homestead if only a sufficiently hardy settler should chance upon it.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading Often he had urged that only ignorance and something approaching superstition kept the homesteaders to the prairie lands.
reednounUS /riːd/
tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading It was wood and grass from end to end, and the reed and willow banks of the river completed a picture of luxuriant fertility.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The “Throw-Out” Whale River meandered pleasantly down the middle of a valley.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Andy McFardell had selected the valley of Whale River for the setting of his homestead without hesitation.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Andy McFardell had selected the valley of Whale River for the setting of his homestead without hesitation.
settlernounUS /ˈsetələr/
a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading In his police days he had come to know the place, and had pondered the thought that some day it would surely shelter a thriving homestead if only a sufficiently hardy settler should chance upon it.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading In his police days he had come to know the place, and had pondered the thought that some day it would surely shelter a thriving homestead if only a sufficiently hardy settler should chance upon it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In his police days he had come to know the place, and had pondered the thought that some day it would surely shelter a thriving homestead if only a sufficiently hardy settler should chance upon it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In his police days he had come to know the place, and had pondered the thought that some day it would surely shelter a thriving homestead if only a sufficiently hardy settler should chance upon it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Often he had urged that only ignorance and something approaching superstition kept the homesteaders to the prairie lands.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading In his police days he had come to know the place, and had pondered the thought that some day it would surely shelter a thriving homestead if only a sufficiently hardy settler should chance upon it.
superstitionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading Often he had urged that only ignorance and something approaching superstition kept the homesteaders to the prairie lands.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading In his police days he had come to know the place, and had pondered the thought that some day it would surely shelter a thriving homestead if only a sufficiently hardy settler should chance upon it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In his police days he had come to know the place, and had pondered the thought that some day it would surely shelter a thriving homestead if only a sufficiently hardy settler should chance upon it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The “Throw-Out” Whale River meandered pleasantly down the middle of a valley.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In his police days he had come to know the place, and had pondered the thought that some day it would surely shelter a thriving homestead if only a sufficiently hardy settler should chance upon it.
thrivingadjectiveUS /ˈθraɪvɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading In his police days he had come to know the place, and had pondered the thought that some day it would surely shelter a thriving homestead if only a sufficiently hardy settler should chance upon it.
Throw-Out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The “Throw-Out” Whale River meandered pleasantly down the middle of a valley.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was wood and grass from end to end, and the reed and willow banks of the river completed a picture of luxuriant fertility.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In his police days he had come to know the place, and had pondered the thought that some day it would surely shelter a thriving homestead if only a sufficiently hardy settler should chance upon it.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Often he had urged that only ignorance and something approaching superstition kept the homesteaders to the prairie lands.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The “Throw-Out” Whale River meandered pleasantly down the middle of a valley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was wood and grass from end to end, and the reed and willow banks of the river completed a picture of luxuriant fertility.
WhalenounUS /weɪl/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading The “Throw-Out” Whale River meandered pleasantly down the middle of a valley.
willownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading It was wood and grass from end to end, and the reed and willow banks of the river completed a picture of luxuriant fertility.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Andy McFardell had selected the valley of Whale River for the setting of his homestead without hesitation.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading It was wood and grass from end to end, and the reed and willow banks of the river completed a picture of luxuriant fertility.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In his police days he had come to know the place, and had pondered the thought that some day it would surely shelter a thriving homestead if only a sufficiently hardy settler should chance upon it.
