used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am something of an angler, and Sandy knew how to treat a Dolly Varden to divide honors with a rainbow; so while the others were pitching the tents, it fell to me to push up stream with my rod and flies.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE STORY OF THE TENAS PAPOOSE Tisdale paused another moment, while his far-seeing gaze sifted the shadows of Constance, then began: "We had made camp that afternoon, at the point where Rocky Brook tumbles over the last boulders to join the swift current of the Dosewallups.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am something of an angler, and Sandy knew how to treat a Dolly Varden to divide honors with a rainbow; so while the others were pitching the tents, it fell to me to push up stream with my rod and flies.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I am something of an angler, and Sandy knew how to treat a Dolly Varden to divide honors with a rainbow; so while the others were pitching the tents, it fell to me to push up stream with my rod and flies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am something of an angler, and Sandy knew how to treat a Dolly Varden to divide honors with a rainbow; so while the others were pitching the tents, it fell to me to push up stream with my rod and flies.
anglernounUS /ˈæŋɡlər/
a scheming person; someone who schemes to gain an advantage
From this reading I am something of an angler, and Sandy knew how to treat a Dolly Varden to divide honors with a rainbow; so while the others were pitching the tents, it fell to me to push up stream with my rod and flies.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE STORY OF THE TENAS PAPOOSE Tisdale paused another moment, while his far-seeing gaze sifted the shadows of Constance, then began: "We had made camp that afternoon, at the point where Rocky Brook tumbles over the last boulders to join the swift current of the Dosewallups.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Finally, to avoid an unusually deep pool, I detoured around through the trees.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE STORY OF THE TENAS PAPOOSE Tisdale paused another moment, while his far-seeing gaze sifted the shadows of Constance, then began: "We had made camp that afternoon, at the point where Rocky Brook tumbles over the last boulders to join the swift current of the Dosewallups.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Finally, to avoid an unusually deep pool, I detoured around through the trees.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The banks rose in sharp pitches under low boughs of fir, hemlock, or cedar, but I managed to keep well to the bed of the stream, working from boulder to boulder and stopping to make a cast wherever a riffle looked promising.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The banks rose in sharp pitches under low boughs of fir, hemlock, or cedar, but I managed to keep well to the bed of the stream, working from boulder to boulder and stopping to make a cast wherever a riffle looked promising.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE STORY OF THE TENAS PAPOOSE Tisdale paused another moment, while his far-seeing gaze sifted the shadows of Constance, then began: "We had made camp that afternoon, at the point where Rocky Brook tumbles over the last boulders to join the swift current of the Dosewallups.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading The banks rose in sharp pitches under low boughs of fir, hemlock, or cedar, but I managed to keep well to the bed of the stream, working from boulder to boulder and stopping to make a cast wherever a riffle looked promising.
bouldernounUS /ˈboʊldər/
a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading The banks rose in sharp pitches under low boughs of fir, hemlock, or cedar, but I managed to keep well to the bed of the stream, working from boulder to boulder and stopping to make a cast wherever a riffle looked promising.
bouldersnounUS /ˈboʊldərz/
plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading THE STORY OF THE TENAS PAPOOSE Tisdale paused another moment, while his far-seeing gaze sifted the shadows of Constance, then began: "We had made camp that afternoon, at the point where Rocky Brook tumbles over the last boulders to join the swift current of the Dosewallups.
terminate
From this reading It was very still in there; not even the cry of a jay or the drum of a woodpecker to break the silence, until suddenly I heard voices.
BrooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading THE STORY OF THE TENAS PAPOOSE Tisdale paused another moment, while his far-seeing gaze sifted the shadows of Constance, then began: "We had made camp that afternoon, at the point where Rocky Brook tumbles over the last boulders to join the swift current of the Dosewallups.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The banks rose in sharp pitches under low boughs of fir, hemlock, or cedar, but I managed to keep well to the bed of the stream, working from boulder to boulder and stopping to make a cast wherever a riffle looked promising.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE STORY OF THE TENAS PAPOOSE Tisdale paused another moment, while his far-seeing gaze sifted the shadows of Constance, then began: "We had made camp that afternoon, at the point where Rocky Brook tumbles over the last boulders to join the swift current of the Dosewallups.
put or send forth
From this reading The banks rose in sharp pitches under low boughs of fir, hemlock, or cedar, but I managed to keep well to the bed of the stream, working from boulder to boulder and stopping to make a cast wherever a riffle looked promising.
cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading The banks rose in sharp pitches under low boughs of fir, hemlock, or cedar, but I managed to keep well to the bed of the stream, working from boulder to boulder and stopping to make a cast wherever a riffle looked promising.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading THE STORY OF THE TENAS PAPOOSE Tisdale paused another moment, while his far-seeing gaze sifted the shadows of Constance, then began: "We had made camp that afternoon, at the point where Rocky Brook tumbles over the last boulders to join the swift current of the Dosewallups.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading It was very still in there; not even the cry of a jay or the drum of a woodpecker to break the silence, until suddenly I heard voices.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading THE STORY OF THE TENAS PAPOOSE Tisdale paused another moment, while his far-seeing gaze sifted the shadows of Constance, then began: "We had made camp that afternoon, at the point where Rocky Brook tumbles over the last boulders to join the swift current of the Dosewallups.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Finally, to avoid an unusually deep pool, I detoured around through the trees.
detouredverbUS /ˈdiːtʊrd/
past form of “detour” — travel via a detour
From this reading Finally, to avoid an unusually deep pool, I detoured around through the trees.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading I am something of an angler, and Sandy knew how to treat a Dolly Varden to divide honors with a rainbow; so while the others were pitching the tents, it fell to me to push up stream with my rod and flies.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading I am something of an angler, and Sandy knew how to treat a Dolly Varden to divide honors with a rainbow; so while the others were pitching the tents, it fell to me to push up stream with my rod and flies.
Dosewallups
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From this reading THE STORY OF THE TENAS PAPOOSE Tisdale paused another moment, while his far-seeing gaze sifted the shadows of Constance, then began: "We had made camp that afternoon, at the point where Rocky Brook tumbles over the last boulders to join the swift current of the Dosewallups.
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading It was very still in there; not even the cry of a jay or the drum of a woodpecker to break the silence, until suddenly I heard voices.
divisible by two
From this reading It was very still in there; not even the cry of a jay or the drum of a woodpecker to break the silence, until suddenly I heard voices.
far-seeing
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From this reading THE STORY OF THE TENAS PAPOOSE Tisdale paused another moment, while his far-seeing gaze sifted the shadows of Constance, then began: "We had made camp that afternoon, at the point where Rocky Brook tumbles over the last boulders to join the swift current of the Dosewallups.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading I am something of an angler, and Sandy knew how to treat a Dolly Varden to divide honors with a rainbow; so while the others were pitching the tents, it fell to me to push up stream with my rod and flies.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, to avoid an unusually deep pool, I detoured around through the trees.
firnounUS /fɜːr/
nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading The banks rose in sharp pitches under low boughs of fir, hemlock, or cedar, but I managed to keep well to the bed of the stream, working from boulder to boulder and stopping to make a cast wherever a riffle looked promising.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading I am something of an angler, and Sandy knew how to treat a Dolly Varden to divide honors with a rainbow; so while the others were pitching the tents, it fell to me to push up stream with my rod and flies.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The banks rose in sharp pitches under low boughs of fir, hemlock, or cedar, but I managed to keep well to the bed of the stream, working from boulder to boulder and stopping to make a cast wherever a riffle looked promising.
a long fixed look
From this reading THE STORY OF THE TENAS PAPOOSE Tisdale paused another moment, while his far-seeing gaze sifted the shadows of Constance, then began: "We had made camp that afternoon, at the point where Rocky Brook tumbles over the last boulders to join the swift current of the Dosewallups.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE STORY OF THE TENAS PAPOOSE Tisdale paused another moment, while his far-seeing gaze sifted the shadows of Constance, then began: "We had made camp that afternoon, at the point where Rocky Brook tumbles over the last boulders to join the swift current of the Dosewallups.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was very still in there; not even the cry of a jay or the drum of a woodpecker to break the silence, until suddenly I heard voices.
hemlocknounUS /ˈhemlɑːk/
poisonous drug derived from an Eurasian plant of the genus Conium
From this reading The banks rose in sharp pitches under low boughs of fir, hemlock, or cedar, but I managed to keep well to the bed of the stream, working from boulder to boulder and stopping to make a cast wherever a riffle looked promising.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STORY OF THE TENAS PAPOOSE Tisdale paused another moment, while his far-seeing gaze sifted the shadows of Constance, then began: "We had made camp that afternoon, at the point where Rocky Brook tumbles over the last boulders to join the swift current of the Dosewallups.
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading I am something of an angler, and Sandy knew how to treat a Dolly Varden to divide honors with a rainbow; so while the others were pitching the tents, it fell to me to push up stream with my rod and flies.
how
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From this reading I am something of an angler, and Sandy knew how to treat a Dolly Varden to divide honors with a rainbow; so while the others were pitching the tents, it fell to me to push up stream with my rod and flies.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am something of an angler, and Sandy knew how to treat a Dolly Varden to divide honors with a rainbow; so while the others were pitching the tents, it fell to me to push up stream with my rod and flies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The banks rose in sharp pitches under low boughs of fir, hemlock, or cedar, but I managed to keep well to the bed of the stream, working from boulder to boulder and stopping to make a cast wherever a riffle looked promising.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am something of an angler, and Sandy knew how to treat a Dolly Varden to divide honors with a rainbow; so while the others were pitching the tents, it fell to me to push up stream with my rod and flies.
jaynounUS /dʒeɪ/
United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading It was very still in there; not even the cry of a jay or the drum of a woodpecker to break the silence, until suddenly I heard voices.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading THE STORY OF THE TENAS PAPOOSE Tisdale paused another moment, while his far-seeing gaze sifted the shadows of Constance, then began: "We had made camp that afternoon, at the point where Rocky Brook tumbles over the last boulders to join the swift current of the Dosewallups.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The banks rose in sharp pitches under low boughs of fir, hemlock, or cedar, but I managed to keep well to the bed of the stream, working from boulder to boulder and stopping to make a cast wherever a riffle looked promising.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I am something of an angler, and Sandy knew how to treat a Dolly Varden to divide honors with a rainbow; so while the others were pitching the tents, it fell to me to push up stream with my rod and flies.
immediately past
From this reading THE STORY OF THE TENAS PAPOOSE Tisdale paused another moment, while his far-seeing gaze sifted the shadows of Constance, then began: "We had made camp that afternoon, at the point where Rocky Brook tumbles over the last boulders to join the swift current of the Dosewallups.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The banks rose in sharp pitches under low boughs of fir, hemlock, or cedar, but I managed to keep well to the bed of the stream, working from boulder to boulder and stopping to make a cast wherever a riffle looked promising.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The banks rose in sharp pitches under low boughs of fir, hemlock, or cedar, but I managed to keep well to the bed of the stream, working from boulder to boulder and stopping to make a cast wherever a riffle looked promising.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE STORY OF THE TENAS PAPOOSE Tisdale paused another moment, while his far-seeing gaze sifted the shadows of Constance, then began: "We had made camp that afternoon, at the point where Rocky Brook tumbles over the last boulders to join the swift current of the Dosewallups.
engage in
From this reading The banks rose in sharp pitches under low boughs of fir, hemlock, or cedar, but I managed to keep well to the bed of the stream, working from boulder to boulder and stopping to make a cast wherever a riffle looked promising.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading The banks rose in sharp pitches under low boughs of fir, hemlock, or cedar, but I managed to keep well to the bed of the stream, working from boulder to boulder and stopping to make a cast wherever a riffle looked promising.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am something of an angler, and Sandy knew how to treat a Dolly Varden to divide honors with a rainbow; so while the others were pitching the tents, it fell to me to push up stream with my rod and flies.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE STORY OF THE TENAS PAPOOSE Tisdale paused another moment, while his far-seeing gaze sifted the shadows of Constance, then began: "We had made camp that afternoon, at the point where Rocky Brook tumbles over the last boulders to join the swift current of the Dosewallups.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am something of an angler, and Sandy knew how to treat a Dolly Varden to divide honors with a rainbow; so while the others were pitching the tents, it fell to me to push up stream with my rod and flies.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was very still in there; not even the cry of a jay or the drum of a woodpecker to break the silence, until suddenly I heard voices.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORY OF THE TENAS PAPOOSE Tisdale paused another moment, while his far-seeing gaze sifted the shadows of Constance, then began: "We had made camp that afternoon, at the point where Rocky Brook tumbles over the last boulders to join the swift current of the Dosewallups.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The banks rose in sharp pitches under low boughs of fir, hemlock, or cedar, but I managed to keep well to the bed of the stream, working from boulder to boulder and stopping to make a cast wherever a riffle looked promising.
others
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From this reading I am something of an angler, and Sandy knew how to treat a Dolly Varden to divide honors with a rainbow; so while the others were pitching the tents, it fell to me to push up stream with my rod and flies.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE STORY OF THE TENAS PAPOOSE Tisdale paused another moment, while his far-seeing gaze sifted the shadows of Constance, then began: "We had made camp that afternoon, at the point where Rocky Brook tumbles over the last boulders to join the swift current of the Dosewallups.
PAPOOSEnoun
an American Indian infant
From this reading THE STORY OF THE TENAS PAPOOSE Tisdale paused another moment, while his far-seeing gaze sifted the shadows of Constance, then began: "We had made camp that afternoon, at the point where Rocky Brook tumbles over the last boulders to join the swift current of the Dosewallups.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading THE STORY OF THE TENAS PAPOOSE Tisdale paused another moment, while his far-seeing gaze sifted the shadows of Constance, then began: "We had made camp that afternoon, at the point where Rocky Brook tumbles over the last boulders to join the swift current of the Dosewallups.
pitchesnounUS /ˈpɪtʃɪz/
plural of “pitch” — the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading The banks rose in sharp pitches under low boughs of fir, hemlock, or cedar, but I managed to keep well to the bed of the stream, working from boulder to boulder and stopping to make a cast wherever a riffle looked promising.
pitchingnounUS /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
From this reading I am something of an angler, and Sandy knew how to treat a Dolly Varden to divide honors with a rainbow; so while the others were pitching the tents, it fell to me to push up stream with my rod and flies.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading THE STORY OF THE TENAS PAPOOSE Tisdale paused another moment, while his far-seeing gaze sifted the shadows of Constance, then began: "We had made camp that afternoon, at the point where Rocky Brook tumbles over the last boulders to join the swift current of the Dosewallups.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Finally, to avoid an unusually deep pool, I detoured around through the trees.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading The banks rose in sharp pitches under low boughs of fir, hemlock, or cedar, but I managed to keep well to the bed of the stream, working from boulder to boulder and stopping to make a cast wherever a riffle looked promising.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading I am something of an angler, and Sandy knew how to treat a Dolly Varden to divide honors with a rainbow; so while the others were pitching the tents, it fell to me to push up stream with my rod and flies.
rainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading I am something of an angler, and Sandy knew how to treat a Dolly Varden to divide honors with a rainbow; so while the others were pitching the tents, it fell to me to push up stream with my rod and flies.
riffleverbUS /ˈrɪfəl/
twitch or flutter
From this reading The banks rose in sharp pitches under low boughs of fir, hemlock, or cedar, but I managed to keep well to the bed of the stream, working from boulder to boulder and stopping to make a cast wherever a riffle looked promising.
RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading THE STORY OF THE TENAS PAPOOSE Tisdale paused another moment, while his far-seeing gaze sifted the shadows of Constance, then began: "We had made camp that afternoon, at the point where Rocky Brook tumbles over the last boulders to join the swift current of the Dosewallups.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading I am something of an angler, and Sandy knew how to treat a Dolly Varden to divide honors with a rainbow; so while the others were pitching the tents, it fell to me to push up stream with my rod and flies.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The banks rose in sharp pitches under low boughs of fir, hemlock, or cedar, but I managed to keep well to the bed of the stream, working from boulder to boulder and stopping to make a cast wherever a riffle looked promising.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading I am something of an angler, and Sandy knew how to treat a Dolly Varden to divide honors with a rainbow; so while the others were pitching the tents, it fell to me to push up stream with my rod and flies.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading THE STORY OF THE TENAS PAPOOSE Tisdale paused another moment, while his far-seeing gaze sifted the shadows of Constance, then began: "We had made camp that afternoon, at the point where Rocky Brook tumbles over the last boulders to join the swift current of the Dosewallups.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The banks rose in sharp pitches under low boughs of fir, hemlock, or cedar, but I managed to keep well to the bed of the stream, working from boulder to boulder and stopping to make a cast wherever a riffle looked promising.
siftedverbUS /ˈsɪftɪd/
past form of “sift” — move as if through a sieve
From this reading THE STORY OF THE TENAS PAPOOSE Tisdale paused another moment, while his far-seeing gaze sifted the shadows of Constance, then began: "We had made camp that afternoon, at the point where Rocky Brook tumbles over the last boulders to join the swift current of the Dosewallups.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading It was very still in there; not even the cry of a jay or the drum of a woodpecker to break the silence, until suddenly I heard voices.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am something of an angler, and Sandy knew how to treat a Dolly Varden to divide honors with a rainbow; so while the others were pitching the tents, it fell to me to push up stream with my rod and flies.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I am something of an angler, and Sandy knew how to treat a Dolly Varden to divide honors with a rainbow; so while the others were pitching the tents, it fell to me to push up stream with my rod and flies.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was very still in there; not even the cry of a jay or the drum of a woodpecker to break the silence, until suddenly I heard voices.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading The banks rose in sharp pitches under low boughs of fir, hemlock, or cedar, but I managed to keep well to the bed of the stream, working from boulder to boulder and stopping to make a cast wherever a riffle looked promising.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE STORY OF THE TENAS PAPOOSE Tisdale paused another moment, while his far-seeing gaze sifted the shadows of Constance, then began: "We had made camp that afternoon, at the point where Rocky Brook tumbles over the last boulders to join the swift current of the Dosewallups.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading I am something of an angler, and Sandy knew how to treat a Dolly Varden to divide honors with a rainbow; so while the others were pitching the tents, it fell to me to push up stream with my rod and flies.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It was very still in there; not even the cry of a jay or the drum of a woodpecker to break the silence, until suddenly I heard voices.
moving very fast
From this reading THE STORY OF THE TENAS PAPOOSE Tisdale paused another moment, while his far-seeing gaze sifted the shadows of Constance, then began: "We had made camp that afternoon, at the point where Rocky Brook tumbles over the last boulders to join the swift current of the Dosewallups.
TENAS
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From this reading THE STORY OF THE TENAS PAPOOSE Tisdale paused another moment, while his far-seeing gaze sifted the shadows of Constance, then began: "We had made camp that afternoon, at the point where Rocky Brook tumbles over the last boulders to join the swift current of the Dosewallups.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading I am something of an angler, and Sandy knew how to treat a Dolly Varden to divide honors with a rainbow; so while the others were pitching the tents, it fell to me to push up stream with my rod and flies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE STORY OF THE TENAS PAPOOSE Tisdale paused another moment, while his far-seeing gaze sifted the shadows of Constance, then began: "We had made camp that afternoon, at the point where Rocky Brook tumbles over the last boulders to join the swift current of the Dosewallups.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY OF THE TENAS PAPOOSE Tisdale paused another moment, while his far-seeing gaze sifted the shadows of Constance, then began: "We had made camp that afternoon, at the point where Rocky Brook tumbles over the last boulders to join the swift current of the Dosewallups.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE STORY OF THE TENAS PAPOOSE Tisdale paused another moment, while his far-seeing gaze sifted the shadows of Constance, then began: "We had made camp that afternoon, at the point where Rocky Brook tumbles over the last boulders to join the swift current of the Dosewallups.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was very still in there; not even the cry of a jay or the drum of a woodpecker to break the silence, until suddenly I heard voices.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Finally, to avoid an unusually deep pool, I detoured around through the trees.
Tisdale
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From this reading THE STORY OF THE TENAS PAPOOSE Tisdale paused another moment, while his far-seeing gaze sifted the shadows of Constance, then began: "We had made camp that afternoon, at the point where Rocky Brook tumbles over the last boulders to join the swift current of the Dosewallups.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STORY OF THE TENAS PAPOOSE Tisdale paused another moment, while his far-seeing gaze sifted the shadows of Constance, then began: "We had made camp that afternoon, at the point where Rocky Brook tumbles over the last boulders to join the swift current of the Dosewallups.
interact in a certain way
From this reading I am something of an angler, and Sandy knew how to treat a Dolly Varden to divide honors with a rainbow; so while the others were pitching the tents, it fell to me to push up stream with my rod and flies.
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 Finally, to avoid an unusually deep pool, I detoured around through the trees.
tumblesnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlz/
plural of “tumble” — an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end
From this reading THE STORY OF THE TENAS PAPOOSE Tisdale paused another moment, while his far-seeing gaze sifted the shadows of Constance, then began: "We had made camp that afternoon, at the point where Rocky Brook tumbles over the last boulders to join the swift current of the Dosewallups.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The banks rose in sharp pitches under low boughs of fir, hemlock, or cedar, but I managed to keep well to the bed of the stream, working from boulder to boulder and stopping to make a cast wherever a riffle looked promising.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was very still in there; not even the cry of a jay or the drum of a woodpecker to break the silence, until suddenly I heard voices.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Finally, to avoid an unusually deep pool, I detoured around through the trees.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I am something of an angler, and Sandy knew how to treat a Dolly Varden to divide honors with a rainbow; so while the others were pitching the tents, it fell to me to push up stream with my rod and flies.
Varden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am something of an angler, and Sandy knew how to treat a Dolly Varden to divide honors with a rainbow; so while the others were pitching the tents, it fell to me to push up stream with my rod and flies.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very still in there; not even the cry of a jay or the drum of a woodpecker to break the silence, until suddenly I heard voices.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was very still in there; not even the cry of a jay or the drum of a woodpecker to break the silence, until suddenly I heard voices.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was very still in there; not even the cry of a jay or the drum of a woodpecker to break the silence, until suddenly I heard voices.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE STORY OF THE TENAS PAPOOSE Tisdale paused another moment, while his far-seeing gaze sifted the shadows of Constance, then began: "We had made camp that afternoon, at the point where Rocky Brook tumbles over the last boulders to join the swift current of the Dosewallups.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The banks rose in sharp pitches under low boughs of fir, hemlock, or cedar, but I managed to keep well to the bed of the stream, working from boulder to boulder and stopping to make a cast wherever a riffle looked promising.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I am something of an angler, and Sandy knew how to treat a Dolly Varden to divide honors with a rainbow; so while the others were pitching the tents, it fell to me to push up stream with my rod and flies.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE STORY OF THE TENAS PAPOOSE Tisdale paused another moment, while his far-seeing gaze sifted the shadows of Constance, then began: "We had made camp that afternoon, at the point where Rocky Brook tumbles over the last boulders to join the swift current of the Dosewallups.
in or to any place at all
From this reading The banks rose in sharp pitches under low boughs of fir, hemlock, or cedar, but I managed to keep well to the bed of the stream, working from boulder to boulder and stopping to make a cast wherever a riffle looked promising.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE STORY OF THE TENAS PAPOOSE Tisdale paused another moment, while his far-seeing gaze sifted the shadows of Constance, then began: "We had made camp that afternoon, at the point where Rocky Brook tumbles over the last boulders to join the swift current of the Dosewallups.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am something of an angler, and Sandy knew how to treat a Dolly Varden to divide honors with a rainbow; so while the others were pitching the tents, it fell to me to push up stream with my rod and flies.
woodpeckernounUS /ˈwʊdpekər/
bird with strong claws and a stiff tail adapted for climbing and a hard chisel-like bill for boring into wood for insects
From this reading It was very still in there; not even the cry of a jay or the drum of a woodpecker to break the silence, until suddenly I heard voices.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The banks rose in sharp pitches under low boughs of fir, hemlock, or cedar, but I managed to keep well to the bed of the stream, working from boulder to boulder and stopping to make a cast wherever a riffle looked promising.
