used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Laughlin's signal of danger was accompanied by a meaning motion up the creek, intended to direct the attention of the settlers to that point.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Laughlin's signal of danger was accompanied by a meaning motion up the creek, intended to direct the attention of the settlers to that point.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Looking in the direction indicated, they saw what at first appeared nothing but a mere log or stump floating on the water, but what, upon a closer inspection, it was evident, had a deeper significance than that.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Looking in the direction indicated, they saw what at first appeared nothing but a mere log or stump floating on the water, but what, upon a closer inspection, it was evident, had a deeper significance than that.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Laughlin's signal of danger was accompanied by a meaning motion up the creek, intended to direct the attention of the settlers to that point.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be set forever in disgrace The glory of the red-man's race, If from the foe we turn our face, Or safety seek in flight!--G. P. MORRIS.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Looking in the direction indicated, they saw what at first appeared nothing but a mere log or stump floating on the water, but what, upon a closer inspection, it was evident, had a deeper significance than that.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Laughlin's signal of danger was accompanied by a meaning motion up the creek, intended to direct the attention of the settlers to that point.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading It was near the center of the current, drifting slowly downward, impelled certainly by nothing more than the force of the stream itself.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It was near the center of the current, drifting slowly downward, impelled certainly by nothing more than the force of the stream itself.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Looking in the direction indicated, they saw what at first appeared nothing but a mere log or stump floating on the water, but what, upon a closer inspection, it was evident, had a deeper significance than that.
CREEKnounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading THE PASSAGE OF THE CREEK.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading It was near the center of the current, drifting slowly downward, impelled certainly by nothing more than the force of the stream itself.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Laughlin's signal of danger was accompanied by a meaning motion up the creek, intended to direct the attention of the settlers to that point.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Looking in the direction indicated, they saw what at first appeared nothing but a mere log or stump floating on the water, but what, upon a closer inspection, it was evident, had a deeper significance than that.
command with authority
From this reading Laughlin's signal of danger was accompanied by a meaning motion up the creek, intended to direct the attention of the settlers to that point.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Looking in the direction indicated, they saw what at first appeared nothing but a mere log or stump floating on the water, but what, upon a closer inspection, it was evident, had a deeper significance than that.
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading Be set forever in disgrace The glory of the red-man's race, If from the foe we turn our face, Or safety seek in flight!--G. P. MORRIS.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading It was near the center of the current, drifting slowly downward, impelled certainly by nothing more than the force of the stream itself.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading It was near the center of the current, drifting slowly downward, impelled certainly by nothing more than the force of the stream itself.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Looking in the direction indicated, they saw what at first appeared nothing but a mere log or stump floating on the water, but what, upon a closer inspection, it was evident, had a deeper significance than that.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Be set forever in disgrace The glory of the red-man's race, If from the foe we turn our face, Or safety seek in flight!--G. P. MORRIS.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Looking in the direction indicated, they saw what at first appeared nothing but a mere log or stump floating on the water, but what, upon a closer inspection, it was evident, had a deeper significance than that.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Be set forever in disgrace The glory of the red-man's race, If from the foe we turn our face, Or safety seek in flight!--G. P. MORRIS.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading Looking in the direction indicated, they saw what at first appeared nothing but a mere log or stump floating on the water, but what, upon a closer inspection, it was evident, had a deeper significance than that.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Be set forever in disgrace The glory of the red-man's race, If from the foe we turn our face, Or safety seek in flight!--G. P. MORRIS.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading It was near the center of the current, drifting slowly downward, impelled certainly by nothing more than the force of the stream itself.
for a limitless time
From this reading Be set forever in disgrace The glory of the red-man's race, If from the foe we turn our face, Or safety seek in flight!--G. P. MORRIS.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Be set forever in disgrace The glory of the red-man's race, If from the foe we turn our face, Or safety seek in flight!--G. P. MORRIS.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading Be set forever in disgrace The glory of the red-man's race, If from the foe we turn our face, Or safety seek in flight!--G. P. MORRIS.
a state of high honor
From this reading Be set forever in disgrace The glory of the red-man's race, If from the foe we turn our face, Or safety seek in flight!--G. P. MORRIS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Looking in the direction indicated, they saw what at first appeared nothing but a mere log or stump floating on the water, but what, upon a closer inspection, it was evident, had a deeper significance than that.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Be set forever in disgrace The glory of the red-man's race, If from the foe we turn our face, Or safety seek in flight!--G. P. MORRIS.
impelledadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeld/
urged or forced to action through moral pressure
From this reading It was near the center of the current, drifting slowly downward, impelled certainly by nothing more than the force of the stream itself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Be set forever in disgrace The glory of the red-man's race, If from the foe we turn our face, Or safety seek in flight!--G. P. MORRIS.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Looking in the direction indicated, they saw what at first appeared nothing but a mere log or stump floating on the water, but what, upon a closer inspection, it was evident, had a deeper significance than that.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading Looking in the direction indicated, they saw what at first appeared nothing but a mere log or stump floating on the water, but what, upon a closer inspection, it was evident, had a deeper significance than that.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Laughlin's signal of danger was accompanied by a meaning motion up the creek, intended to direct the attention of the settlers to that point.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Looking in the direction indicated, they saw what at first appeared nothing but a mere log or stump floating on the water, but what, upon a closer inspection, it was evident, had a deeper significance than that.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was near the center of the current, drifting slowly downward, impelled certainly by nothing more than the force of the stream itself.
Laughlin's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laughlin's signal of danger was accompanied by a meaning motion up the creek, intended to direct the attention of the settlers to that point.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Looking in the direction indicated, they saw what at first appeared nothing but a mere log or stump floating on the water, but what, upon a closer inspection, it was evident, had a deeper significance than that.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking in the direction indicated, they saw what at first appeared nothing but a mere log or stump floating on the water, but what, upon a closer inspection, it was evident, had a deeper significance than that.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Laughlin's signal of danger was accompanied by a meaning motion up the creek, intended to direct the attention of the settlers to that point.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Looking in the direction indicated, they saw what at first appeared nothing but a mere log or stump floating on the water, but what, upon a closer inspection, it was evident, had a deeper significance than that.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was near the center of the current, drifting slowly downward, impelled certainly by nothing more than the force of the stream itself.
MORRISnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading Be set forever in disgrace The glory of the red-man's race, If from the foe we turn our face, Or safety seek in flight!--G. P. MORRIS.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Laughlin's signal of danger was accompanied by a meaning motion up the creek, intended to direct the attention of the settlers to that point.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was near the center of the current, drifting slowly downward, impelled certainly by nothing more than the force of the stream itself.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Looking in the direction indicated, they saw what at first appeared nothing but a mere log or stump floating on the water, but what, upon a closer inspection, it was evident, had a deeper significance than that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PASSAGE OF THE CREEK.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Looking in the direction indicated, they saw what at first appeared nothing but a mere log or stump floating on the water, but what, upon a closer inspection, it was evident, had a deeper significance than that.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Be set forever in disgrace The glory of the red-man's race, If from the foe we turn our face, Or safety seek in flight!--G. P. MORRIS.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Be set forever in disgrace The glory of the red-man's race, If from the foe we turn our face, Or safety seek in flight!--G. P. MORRIS.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading Be set forever in disgrace The glory of the red-man's race, If from the foe we turn our face, Or safety seek in flight!--G. P. MORRIS.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading THE PASSAGE OF THE CREEK.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Laughlin's signal of danger was accompanied by a meaning motion up the creek, intended to direct the attention of the settlers to that point.
any competition
From this reading Be set forever in disgrace The glory of the red-man's race, If from the foe we turn our face, Or safety seek in flight!--G. P. MORRIS.
red-man's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Be set forever in disgrace The glory of the red-man's race, If from the foe we turn our face, Or safety seek in flight!--G. P. MORRIS.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Be set forever in disgrace The glory of the red-man's race, If from the foe we turn our face, Or safety seek in flight!--G. P. MORRIS.
cut with a saw
From this reading Looking in the direction indicated, they saw what at first appeared nothing but a mere log or stump floating on the water, but what, upon a closer inspection, it was evident, had a deeper significance than that.
try to get or reach
From this reading Be set forever in disgrace The glory of the red-man's race, If from the foe we turn our face, Or safety seek in flight!--G. P. MORRIS.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Be set forever in disgrace The glory of the red-man's race, If from the foe we turn our face, Or safety seek in flight!--G. P. MORRIS.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading Laughlin's signal of danger was accompanied by a meaning motion up the creek, intended to direct the attention of the settlers to that point.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Laughlin's signal of danger was accompanied by a meaning motion up the creek, intended to direct the attention of the settlers to that point.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading Looking in the direction indicated, they saw what at first appeared nothing but a mere log or stump floating on the water, but what, upon a closer inspection, it was evident, had a deeper significance than that.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading It was near the center of the current, drifting slowly downward, impelled certainly by nothing more than the force of the stream itself.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading It was near the center of the current, drifting slowly downward, impelled certainly by nothing more than the force of the stream itself.
stumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading Looking in the direction indicated, they saw what at first appeared nothing but a mere log or stump floating on the water, but what, upon a closer inspection, it was evident, had a deeper significance than that.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Looking in the direction indicated, they saw what at first appeared nothing but a mere log or stump floating on the water, but what, upon a closer inspection, it was evident, had a deeper significance than that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Laughlin's signal of danger was accompanied by a meaning motion up the creek, intended to direct the attention of the settlers to that point.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PASSAGE OF THE CREEK.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Looking in the direction indicated, they saw what at first appeared nothing but a mere log or stump floating on the water, but what, upon a closer inspection, it was evident, had a deeper significance than that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Laughlin's signal of danger was accompanied by a meaning motion up the creek, intended to direct the attention of the settlers to that point.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Be set forever in disgrace The glory of the red-man's race, If from the foe we turn our face, Or safety seek in flight!--G. P. MORRIS.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Laughlin's signal of danger was accompanied by a meaning motion up the creek, intended to direct the attention of the settlers to that point.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Looking in the direction indicated, they saw what at first appeared nothing but a mere log or stump floating on the water, but what, upon a closer inspection, it was evident, had a deeper significance than that.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Laughlin's signal of danger was accompanied by a meaning motion up the creek, intended to direct the attention of the settlers to that point.
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 Looking in the direction indicated, they saw what at first appeared nothing but a mere log or stump floating on the water, but what, upon a closer inspection, it was evident, had a deeper significance than that.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Be set forever in disgrace The glory of the red-man's race, If from the foe we turn our face, Or safety seek in flight!--G. P. MORRIS.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Looking in the direction indicated, they saw what at first appeared nothing but a mere log or stump floating on the water, but what, upon a closer inspection, it was evident, had a deeper significance than that.
