used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A strong wind blew up the length of the pond.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading At the upper end of the pond it even succeeded in raising quite respectable wavelets, which LAP LAP LAPPED eagerly against a barrier of floating logs that filled completely the mouth of the inlet river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And behind this barrier were other logs, and yet others, as far as the eye could see, so that the entire surface of the stream was carpeted by the brown timbers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It ruffled the surface of the water, swooping down in fan-shaped, scurrying cat's-paws, turning the dark-blue surface as one turns the nap of velvet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the upper end of the pond it even succeeded in raising quite respectable wavelets, which LAP LAP LAPPED eagerly against a barrier of floating logs that filled completely the mouth of the inlet river.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading At the upper end of the pond it even succeeded in raising quite respectable wavelets, which LAP LAP LAPPED eagerly against a barrier of floating logs that filled completely the mouth of the inlet river.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading And behind this barrier were other logs, and yet others, as far as the eye could see, so that the entire surface of the stream was carpeted by the brown timbers.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading A strong wind blew up the length of the pond.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading And behind this barrier were other logs, and yet others, as far as the eye could see, so that the entire surface of the stream was carpeted by the brown timbers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And behind this barrier were other logs, and yet others, as far as the eye could see, so that the entire surface of the stream was carpeted by the brown timbers.
carpetedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːrpətɪd/
covered with or as if with carpeting or with carpeting as specified; often used in combination
From this reading And behind this barrier were other logs, and yet others, as far as the eye could see, so that the entire surface of the stream was carpeted by the brown timbers.
cat's-paws
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From this reading It ruffled the surface of the water, swooping down in fan-shaped, scurrying cat's-paws, turning the dark-blue surface as one turns the nap of velvet.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading At the upper end of the pond it even succeeded in raising quite respectable wavelets, which LAP LAP LAPPED eagerly against a barrier of floating logs that filled completely the mouth of the inlet river.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And behind this barrier were other logs, and yet others, as far as the eye could see, so that the entire surface of the stream was carpeted by the brown timbers.
dark-blueadjective
of a dark shade of blue
From this reading It ruffled the surface of the water, swooping down in fan-shaped, scurrying cat's-paws, turning the dark-blue surface as one turns the nap of velvet.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It ruffled the surface of the water, swooping down in fan-shaped, scurrying cat's-paws, turning the dark-blue surface as one turns the nap of velvet.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading At the upper end of the pond it even succeeded in raising quite respectable wavelets, which LAP LAP LAPPED eagerly against a barrier of floating logs that filled completely the mouth of the inlet river.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the upper end of the pond it even succeeded in raising quite respectable wavelets, which LAP LAP LAPPED eagerly against a barrier of floating logs that filled completely the mouth of the inlet river.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading And behind this barrier were other logs, and yet others, as far as the eye could see, so that the entire surface of the stream was carpeted by the brown timbers.
divisible by two
From this reading At the upper end of the pond it even succeeded in raising quite respectable wavelets, which LAP LAP LAPPED eagerly against a barrier of floating logs that filled completely the mouth of the inlet river.
the organ of sight
From this reading And behind this barrier were other logs, and yet others, as far as the eye could see, so that the entire surface of the stream was carpeted by the brown timbers.
fan-shapedadjective
shaped in the form of a fan
From this reading It ruffled the surface of the water, swooping down in fan-shaped, scurrying cat's-paws, turning the dark-blue surface as one turns the nap of velvet.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And behind this barrier were other logs, and yet others, as far as the eye could see, so that the entire surface of the stream was carpeted by the brown timbers.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading At the upper end of the pond it even succeeded in raising quite respectable wavelets, which LAP LAP LAPPED eagerly against a barrier of floating logs that filled completely the mouth of the inlet river.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading At the upper end of the pond it even succeeded in raising quite respectable wavelets, which LAP LAP LAPPED eagerly against a barrier of floating logs that filled completely the mouth of the inlet river.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A man could have walked down the middle of that river as down a highway.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading A man could have walked down the middle of that river as down a highway.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It ruffled the surface of the water, swooping down in fan-shaped, scurrying cat's-paws, turning the dark-blue surface as one turns the nap of velvet.
inletnounUS /ˈɪnlet/
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
From this reading At the upper end of the pond it even succeeded in raising quite respectable wavelets, which LAP LAP LAPPED eagerly against a barrier of floating logs that filled completely the mouth of the inlet river.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It ruffled the surface of the water, swooping down in fan-shaped, scurrying cat's-paws, turning the dark-blue surface as one turns the nap of velvet.
LAPverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading At the upper end of the pond it even succeeded in raising quite respectable wavelets, which LAP LAP LAPPED eagerly against a barrier of floating logs that filled completely the mouth of the inlet river.
LAPPEDverbUS /læpt/
inflected form of “lap” — lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading At the upper end of the pond it even succeeded in raising quite respectable wavelets, which LAP LAP LAPPED eagerly against a barrier of floating logs that filled completely the mouth of the inlet river.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading A strong wind blew up the length of the pond.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading At the upper end of the pond it even succeeded in raising quite respectable wavelets, which LAP LAP LAPPED eagerly against a barrier of floating logs that filled completely the mouth of the inlet river.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man could have walked down the middle of that river as down a highway.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading A man could have walked down the middle of that river as down a highway.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading At the upper end of the pond it even succeeded in raising quite respectable wavelets, which LAP LAP LAPPED eagerly against a barrier of floating logs that filled completely the mouth of the inlet river.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading It ruffled the surface of the water, swooping down in fan-shaped, scurrying cat's-paws, turning the dark-blue surface as one turns the nap of velvet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A strong wind blew up the length of the pond.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It ruffled the surface of the water, swooping down in fan-shaped, scurrying cat's-paws, turning the dark-blue surface as one turns the nap of velvet.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And behind this barrier were other logs, and yet others, as far as the eye could see, so that the entire surface of the stream was carpeted by the brown timbers.
others
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From this reading And behind this barrier were other logs, and yet others, as far as the eye could see, so that the entire surface of the stream was carpeted by the brown timbers.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading A strong wind blew up the length of the pond.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading At the upper end of the pond it even succeeded in raising quite respectable wavelets, which LAP LAP LAPPED eagerly against a barrier of floating logs that filled completely the mouth of the inlet river.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading At the upper end of the pond it even succeeded in raising quite respectable wavelets, which LAP LAP LAPPED eagerly against a barrier of floating logs that filled completely the mouth of the inlet river.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading At the upper end of the pond it even succeeded in raising quite respectable wavelets, which LAP LAP LAPPED eagerly against a barrier of floating logs that filled completely the mouth of the inlet river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading At the upper end of the pond it even succeeded in raising quite respectable wavelets, which LAP LAP LAPPED eagerly against a barrier of floating logs that filled completely the mouth of the inlet river.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading It ruffled the surface of the water, swooping down in fan-shaped, scurrying cat's-paws, turning the dark-blue surface as one turns the nap of velvet.
scurryingadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading It ruffled the surface of the water, swooping down in fan-shaped, scurrying cat's-paws, turning the dark-blue surface as one turns the nap of velvet.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And behind this barrier were other logs, and yet others, as far as the eye could see, so that the entire surface of the stream was carpeted by the brown timbers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And behind this barrier were other logs, and yet others, as far as the eye could see, so that the entire surface of the stream was carpeted by the brown timbers.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading And behind this barrier were other logs, and yet others, as far as the eye could see, so that the entire surface of the stream was carpeted by the brown timbers.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A strong wind blew up the length of the pond.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading At the upper end of the pond it even succeeded in raising quite respectable wavelets, which LAP LAP LAPPED eagerly against a barrier of floating logs that filled completely the mouth of the inlet river.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading It ruffled the surface of the water, swooping down in fan-shaped, scurrying cat's-paws, turning the dark-blue surface as one turns the nap of velvet.
swoopingverbUS /ˈswuːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “swoop” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading It ruffled the surface of the water, swooping down in fan-shaped, scurrying cat's-paws, turning the dark-blue surface as one turns the nap of velvet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the upper end of the pond it even succeeded in raising quite respectable wavelets, which LAP LAP LAPPED eagerly against a barrier of floating logs that filled completely the mouth of the inlet river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A strong wind blew up the length of the pond.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And behind this barrier were other logs, and yet others, as far as the eye could see, so that the entire surface of the stream was carpeted by the brown timbers.
timbersnounUS /ˈtɪmbərz/
plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading And behind this barrier were other logs, and yet others, as far as the eye could see, so that the entire surface of the stream was carpeted by the brown timbers.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading It ruffled the surface of the water, swooping down in fan-shaped, scurrying cat's-paws, turning the dark-blue surface as one turns the nap of velvet.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading It ruffled the surface of the water, swooping down in fan-shaped, scurrying cat's-paws, turning the dark-blue surface as one turns the nap of velvet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A strong wind blew up the length of the pond.
the topmost one of two
From this reading At the upper end of the pond it even succeeded in raising quite respectable wavelets, which LAP LAP LAPPED eagerly against a barrier of floating logs that filled completely the mouth of the inlet river.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading It ruffled the surface of the water, swooping down in fan-shaped, scurrying cat's-paws, turning the dark-blue surface as one turns the nap of velvet.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading A man could have walked down the middle of that river as down a highway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And behind this barrier were other logs, and yet others, as far as the eye could see, so that the entire surface of the stream was carpeted by the brown timbers.
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 It ruffled the surface of the water, swooping down in fan-shaped, scurrying cat's-paws, turning the dark-blue surface as one turns the nap of velvet.
wavelets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the upper end of the pond it even succeeded in raising quite respectable wavelets, which LAP LAP LAPPED eagerly against a barrier of floating logs that filled completely the mouth of the inlet river.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And behind this barrier were other logs, and yet others, as far as the eye could see, so that the entire surface of the stream was carpeted by the brown timbers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the upper end of the pond it even succeeded in raising quite respectable wavelets, which LAP LAP LAPPED eagerly against a barrier of floating logs that filled completely the mouth of the inlet river.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A strong wind blew up the length of the pond.
but in spite of that
From this reading And behind this barrier were other logs, and yet others, as far as the eye could see, so that the entire surface of the stream was carpeted by the brown timbers.
