used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A golden morning followed the day of storm.
anew
From this reading “The rocks are showing again,” Alex observed, looking down the river with the glasses, “and it looks as if there were falls ahead.”
at or in the front
From this reading “The rocks are showing again,” Alex observed, looking down the river with the glasses, “and it looks as if there were falls ahead.”
Alex
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From this reading “The rocks are showing again,” Alex observed, looking down the river with the glasses, “and it looks as if there were falls ahead.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The rocks are showing again,” Alex observed, looking down the river with the glasses, “and it looks as if there were falls ahead.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The rocks are showing again,” Alex observed, looking down the river with the glasses, “and it looks as if there were falls ahead.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Still, the lads were in no mood to enjoy the beauties of Nature as shown in her wilder moods.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Still, the lads were in no mood to enjoy the beauties of Nature as shown in her wilder moods.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The _Rambler_, as has been said, was stuck fast in the mud, some distance from the ever-receding water.
ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
From this reading A golden morning on the Columbia river!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A golden morning followed the day of storm.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The _Rambler_, as has been said, was stuck fast in the mud, some distance from the ever-receding water.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “The rocks are showing again,” Alex observed, looking down the river with the glasses, “and it looks as if there were falls ahead.”
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Still, the lads were in no mood to enjoy the beauties of Nature as shown in her wilder moods.
ever-receding
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From this reading The _Rambler_, as has been said, was stuck fast in the mud, some distance from the ever-receding water.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading “The rocks are showing again,” Alex observed, looking down the river with the glasses, “and it looks as if there were falls ahead.”
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The _Rambler_, as has been said, was stuck fast in the mud, some distance from the ever-receding water.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A golden morning followed the day of storm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The _Rambler_, as has been said, was stuck fast in the mud, some distance from the ever-receding water.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading “The rocks are showing again,” Alex observed, looking down the river with the glasses, “and it looks as if there were falls ahead.”
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading A golden morning followed the day of storm.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _Rambler_, as has been said, was stuck fast in the mud, some distance from the ever-receding water.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Still, the lads were in no mood to enjoy the beauties of Nature as shown in her wilder moods.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “The rocks are showing again,” Alex observed, looking down the river with the glasses, “and it looks as if there were falls ahead.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Still, the lads were in no mood to enjoy the beauties of Nature as shown in her wilder moods.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “The rocks are showing again,” Alex observed, looking down the river with the glasses, “and it looks as if there were falls ahead.”
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Still, the lads were in no mood to enjoy the beauties of Nature as shown in her wilder moods.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “The rocks are showing again,” Alex observed, looking down the river with the glasses, “and it looks as if there were falls ahead.”
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “The rocks are showing again,” Alex observed, looking down the river with the glasses, “and it looks as if there were falls ahead.”
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Still, the lads were in no mood to enjoy the beauties of Nature as shown in her wilder moods.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Still, the lads were in no mood to enjoy the beauties of Nature as shown in her wilder moods.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A golden morning followed the day of storm.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading The _Rambler_, as has been said, was stuck fast in the mud, some distance from the ever-receding water.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Still, the lads were in no mood to enjoy the beauties of Nature as shown in her wilder moods.
not any; not one
From this reading Still, the lads were in no mood to enjoy the beauties of Nature as shown in her wilder moods.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “The rocks are showing again,” Alex observed, looking down the river with the glasses, “and it looks as if there were falls ahead.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A golden morning followed the day of storm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A golden morning on the Columbia river!
RamblernounUS /ˈræmblər/
a person who takes long walks in the country
From this reading The _Rambler_, as has been said, was stuck fast in the mud, some distance from the ever-receding water.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A golden morning on the Columbia river!
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “The rocks are showing again,” Alex observed, looking down the river with the glasses, “and it looks as if there were falls ahead.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The _Rambler_, as has been said, was stuck fast in the mud, some distance from the ever-receding water.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading “The rocks are showing again,” Alex observed, looking down the river with the glasses, “and it looks as if there were falls ahead.”
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Still, the lads were in no mood to enjoy the beauties of Nature as shown in her wilder moods.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The _Rambler_, as has been said, was stuck fast in the mud, some distance from the ever-receding water.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, the lads were in no mood to enjoy the beauties of Nature as shown in her wilder moods.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A golden morning followed the day of storm.
caught or fixed
From this reading The _Rambler_, as has been said, was stuck fast in the mud, some distance from the ever-receding water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A golden morning followed the day of storm.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “The rocks are showing again,” Alex observed, looking down the river with the glasses, “and it looks as if there were falls ahead.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Still, the lads were in no mood to enjoy the beauties of Nature as shown in her wilder moods.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _Rambler_, as has been said, was stuck fast in the mud, some distance from the ever-receding water.
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 The _Rambler_, as has been said, was stuck fast in the mud, some distance from the ever-receding water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Still, the lads were in no mood to enjoy the beauties of Nature as shown in her wilder moods.
wildernounUS /ˈwaɪldər/
United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
From this reading Still, the lads were in no mood to enjoy the beauties of Nature as shown in her wilder moods.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “The rocks are showing again,” Alex observed, looking down the river with the glasses, “and it looks as if there were falls ahead.”
