34
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From this reading They were passing through the famous, changeable channels among the great sandbars from Island No. 34 down to Hopefield Bend.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They wanted to be going; they felt an urge which they commented upon; it was a voice in their hearts, and not audible in their ears.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They rounded Dean Island Bend in the darkness, for they had floated all day and far into the night, driven by an anxiety which was inexplicable.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Yet when they stood nervously at the great sweeps of the mission boat, to pull the occasional strokes necessary to clear a bar or flank a bend, they could almost declare that the river was talking.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They were passing through the famous, changeable channels among the great sandbars from Island No. 34 down to Hopefield Bend.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They rounded Dean Island Bend in the darkness, for they had floated all day and far into the night, driven by an anxiety which was inexplicable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Parson Rasba and Terabon floated out into the main river current and ran with the stream.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading They rounded Dean Island Bend in the darkness, for they had floated all day and far into the night, driven by an anxiety which was inexplicable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yet when they stood nervously at the great sweeps of the mission boat, to pull the occasional strokes necessary to clear a bar or flank a bend, they could almost declare that the river was talking.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading They wanted to be going; they felt an urge which they commented upon; it was a voice in their hearts, and not audible in their ears.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Yet when they stood nervously at the great sweeps of the mission boat, to pull the occasional strokes necessary to clear a bar or flank a bend, they could almost declare that the river was talking.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They wanted to be going; they felt an urge which they commented upon; it was a voice in their hearts, and not audible in their ears.
BendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading They were passing through the famous, changeable channels among the great sandbars from Island No. 34 down to Hopefield Bend.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Yet when they stood nervously at the great sweeps of the mission boat, to pull the occasional strokes necessary to clear a bar or flank a bend, they could almost declare that the river was talking.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They rounded Dean Island Bend in the darkness, for they had floated all day and far into the night, driven by an anxiety which was inexplicable.
changeableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəbəl/
capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature
From this reading They were passing through the famous, changeable channels among the great sandbars from Island No. 34 down to Hopefield Bend.
channelsnounUS /ˈtʃænəlz/
official routes of communication
From this reading They were passing through the famous, changeable channels among the great sandbars from Island No. 34 down to Hopefield Bend.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Yet when they stood nervously at the great sweeps of the mission boat, to pull the occasional strokes necessary to clear a bar or flank a bend, they could almost declare that the river was talking.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading They wanted to be going; they felt an urge which they commented upon; it was a voice in their hearts, and not audible in their ears.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yet when they stood nervously at the great sweeps of the mission boat, to pull the occasional strokes necessary to clear a bar or flank a bend, they could almost declare that the river was talking.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Parson Rasba and Terabon floated out into the main river current and ran with the stream.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They rounded Dean Island Bend in the darkness, for they had floated all day and far into the night, driven by an anxiety which was inexplicable.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They rounded Dean Island Bend in the darkness, for they had floated all day and far into the night, driven by an anxiety which was inexplicable.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading They rounded Dean Island Bend in the darkness, for they had floated all day and far into the night, driven by an anxiety which was inexplicable.
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading Yet when they stood nervously at the great sweeps of the mission boat, to pull the occasional strokes necessary to clear a bar or flank a bend, they could almost declare that the river was talking.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They were passing through the famous, changeable channels among the great sandbars from Island No. 34 down to Hopefield Bend.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading They rounded Dean Island Bend in the darkness, for they had floated all day and far into the night, driven by an anxiety which was inexplicable.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading They wanted to be going; they felt an urge which they commented upon; it was a voice in their hearts, and not audible in their ears.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading They were passing through the famous, changeable channels among the great sandbars from Island No. 34 down to Hopefield Bend.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They rounded Dean Island Bend in the darkness, for they had floated all day and far into the night, driven by an anxiety which was inexplicable.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They wanted to be going; they felt an urge which they commented upon; it was a voice in their hearts, and not audible in their ears.
flanknounUS /flæŋk/
the side of military or naval formation
From this reading Yet when they stood nervously at the great sweeps of the mission boat, to pull the occasional strokes necessary to clear a bar or flank a bend, they could almost declare that the river was talking.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Parson Rasba and Terabon floated out into the main river current and ran with the stream.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They rounded Dean Island Bend in the darkness, for they had floated all day and far into the night, driven by an anxiety which was inexplicable.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were passing through the famous, changeable channels among the great sandbars from Island No. 34 down to Hopefield Bend.
the act of departing
From this reading They wanted to be going; they felt an urge which they commented upon; it was a voice in their hearts, and not audible in their ears.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They were passing through the famous, changeable channels among the great sandbars from Island No. 34 down to Hopefield Bend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They rounded Dean Island Bend in the darkness, for they had floated all day and far into the night, driven by an anxiety which was inexplicable.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading They wanted to be going; they felt an urge which they commented upon; it was a voice in their hearts, and not audible in their ears.
Hopefield
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From this reading They were passing through the famous, changeable channels among the great sandbars from Island No. 34 down to Hopefield Bend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They rounded Dean Island Bend in the darkness, for they had floated all day and far into the night, driven by an anxiety which was inexplicable.
inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading They rounded Dean Island Bend in the darkness, for they had floated all day and far into the night, driven by an anxiety which was inexplicable.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Parson Rasba and Terabon floated out into the main river current and ran with the stream.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading They were passing through the famous, changeable channels among the great sandbars from Island No. 34 down to Hopefield Bend.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They wanted to be going; they felt an urge which they commented upon; it was a voice in their hearts, and not audible in their ears.
most important element
From this reading Parson Rasba and Terabon floated out into the main river current and ran with the stream.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Yet when they stood nervously at the great sweeps of the mission boat, to pull the occasional strokes necessary to clear a bar or flank a bend, they could almost declare that the river was talking.
absolutely essential
From this reading Yet when they stood nervously at the great sweeps of the mission boat, to pull the occasional strokes necessary to clear a bar or flank a bend, they could almost declare that the river was talking.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading Yet when they stood nervously at the great sweeps of the mission boat, to pull the occasional strokes necessary to clear a bar or flank a bend, they could almost declare that the river was talking.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They rounded Dean Island Bend in the darkness, for they had floated all day and far into the night, driven by an anxiety which was inexplicable.
not any; not one
From this reading They were passing through the famous, changeable channels among the great sandbars from Island No. 34 down to Hopefield Bend.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They wanted to be going; they felt an urge which they commented upon; it was a voice in their hearts, and not audible in their ears.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Yet when they stood nervously at the great sweeps of the mission boat, to pull the occasional strokes necessary to clear a bar or flank a bend, they could almost declare that the river was talking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet when they stood nervously at the great sweeps of the mission boat, to pull the occasional strokes necessary to clear a bar or flank a bend, they could almost declare that the river was talking.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Yet when they stood nervously at the great sweeps of the mission boat, to pull the occasional strokes necessary to clear a bar or flank a bend, they could almost declare that the river was talking.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Parson Rasba and Terabon floated out into the main river current and ran with the stream.
ParsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Parson Rasba and Terabon floated out into the main river current and ran with the stream.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading They were passing through the famous, changeable channels among the great sandbars from Island No. 34 down to Hopefield Bend.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Yet when they stood nervously at the great sweeps of the mission boat, to pull the occasional strokes necessary to clear a bar or flank a bend, they could almost declare that the river was talking.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Parson Rasba and Terabon floated out into the main river current and ran with the stream.
Rasba
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From this reading Parson Rasba and Terabon floated out into the main river current and ran with the stream.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Parson Rasba and Terabon floated out into the main river current and ran with the stream.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading They rounded Dean Island Bend in the darkness, for they had floated all day and far into the night, driven by an anxiety which was inexplicable.
sandbars
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From this reading They were passing through the famous, changeable channels among the great sandbars from Island No. 34 down to Hopefield Bend.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Yet when they stood nervously at the great sweeps of the mission boat, to pull the occasional strokes necessary to clear a bar or flank a bend, they could almost declare that the river was talking.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Parson Rasba and Terabon floated out into the main river current and ran with the stream.
strokesnounUS /stroʊks/
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading Yet when they stood nervously at the great sweeps of the mission boat, to pull the occasional strokes necessary to clear a bar or flank a bend, they could almost declare that the river was talking.
sweepsnounUS /swiːps/
plural of “sweep” — a wide scope
From this reading Yet when they stood nervously at the great sweeps of the mission boat, to pull the occasional strokes necessary to clear a bar or flank a bend, they could almost declare that the river was talking.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Yet when they stood nervously at the great sweeps of the mission boat, to pull the occasional strokes necessary to clear a bar or flank a bend, they could almost declare that the river was talking.
Terabon
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From this reading Parson Rasba and Terabon floated out into the main river current and ran with the stream.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet when they stood nervously at the great sweeps of the mission boat, to pull the occasional strokes necessary to clear a bar or flank a bend, they could almost declare that the river was talking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Parson Rasba and Terabon floated out into the main river current and ran with the stream.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They wanted to be going; they felt an urge which they commented upon; it was a voice in their hearts, and not audible in their ears.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were passing through the famous, changeable channels among the great sandbars from Island No. 34 down to Hopefield Bend.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They were passing through the famous, changeable channels among the great sandbars from Island No. 34 down to Hopefield Bend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were passing through the famous, changeable channels among the great sandbars from Island No. 34 down to Hopefield Bend.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They wanted to be going; they felt an urge which they commented upon; it was a voice in their hearts, and not audible in their ears.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading They wanted to be going; they felt an urge which they commented upon; it was a voice in their hearts, and not audible in their ears.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading They wanted to be going; they felt an urge which they commented upon; it was a voice in their hearts, and not audible in their ears.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading They wanted to be going; they felt an urge which they commented upon; it was a voice in their hearts, and not audible in their ears.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They rounded Dean Island Bend in the darkness, for they had floated all day and far into the night, driven by an anxiety which was inexplicable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were passing through the famous, changeable channels among the great sandbars from Island No. 34 down to Hopefield Bend.
at the time that
From this reading Yet when they stood nervously at the great sweeps of the mission boat, to pull the occasional strokes necessary to clear a bar or flank a bend, they could almost declare that the river was talking.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They rounded Dean Island Bend in the darkness, for they had floated all day and far into the night, driven by an anxiety which was inexplicable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Parson Rasba and Terabon floated out into the main river current and ran with the stream.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet when they stood nervously at the great sweeps of the mission boat, to pull the occasional strokes necessary to clear a bar or flank a bend, they could almost declare that the river was talking.
