used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Immediately, when this stronger influence was felt, the drivers zigzagged back up stream to start a fresh batch.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In this manner the logs in the centre of the pond were urged forward until, above the chute, they caught the slightly accelerated current which should bring them down to the pike-pole men at the dam.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading In the meantime a great many logs drifted away to right and left into stagnant water, where they lay absolutely motionless.
acceleratedadjectiveUS /ækˈseləreɪtɪd/
speeded up, as of an academic course
From this reading In this manner the logs in the centre of the pond were urged forward until, above the chute, they caught the slightly accelerated current which should bring them down to the pike-pole men at the dam.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the meantime a great many logs drifted away to right and left into stagnant water, where they lay absolutely motionless.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nevertheless, they worked as surely from the decks of these unstable craft as from the solid earth itself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In this manner the logs in the centre of the pond were urged forward until, above the chute, they caught the slightly accelerated current which should bring them down to the pike-pole men at the dam.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the meantime a great many logs drifted away to right and left into stagnant water, where they lay absolutely motionless.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Immediately, when this stronger influence was felt, the drivers zigzagged back up stream to start a fresh batch.
batchnounUS /bætʃ/
all the loaves of bread baked at the same time
From this reading Immediately, when this stronger influence was felt, the drivers zigzagged back up stream to start a fresh batch.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In this manner the logs in the centre of the pond were urged forward until, above the chute, they caught the slightly accelerated current which should bring them down to the pike-pole men at the dam.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading In this manner the logs in the centre of the pond were urged forward until, above the chute, they caught the slightly accelerated current which should bring them down to the pike-pole men at the dam.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading In this manner the logs in the centre of the pond were urged forward until, above the chute, they caught the slightly accelerated current which should bring them down to the pike-pole men at the dam.
chutenounUS /ʃuːt/
rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
From this reading In this manner the logs in the centre of the pond were urged forward until, above the chute, they caught the slightly accelerated current which should bring them down to the pike-pole men at the dam.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Nevertheless, they worked as surely from the decks of these unstable craft as from the solid earth itself.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The moving of them was deferred for the “sacking crew,” which would bring up the rear.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading In this manner the logs in the centre of the pond were urged forward until, above the chute, they caught the slightly accelerated current which should bring them down to the pike-pole men at the dam.
damnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading In this manner the logs in the centre of the pond were urged forward until, above the chute, they caught the slightly accelerated current which should bring them down to the pike-pole men at the dam.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Nevertheless, they worked as surely from the decks of these unstable craft as from the solid earth itself.
deferredverbUS /dɪˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
From this reading The moving of them was deferred for the “sacking crew,” which would bring up the rear.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In this manner the logs in the centre of the pond were urged forward until, above the chute, they caught the slightly accelerated current which should bring them down to the pike-pole men at the dam.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading In the meantime a great many logs drifted away to right and left into stagnant water, where they lay absolutely motionless.
driversnounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
plural of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Immediately, when this stronger influence was felt, the drivers zigzagged back up stream to start a fresh batch.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Nevertheless, they worked as surely from the decks of these unstable craft as from the solid earth itself.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Immediately, when this stronger influence was felt, the drivers zigzagged back up stream to start a fresh batch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The moving of them was deferred for the “sacking crew,” which would bring up the rear.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading In this manner the logs in the centre of the pond were urged forward until, above the chute, they caught the slightly accelerated current which should bring them down to the pike-pole men at the dam.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Immediately, when this stronger influence was felt, the drivers zigzagged back up stream to start a fresh batch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nevertheless, they worked as surely from the decks of these unstable craft as from the solid earth itself.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the meantime a great many logs drifted away to right and left into stagnant water, where they lay absolutely motionless.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately, when this stronger influence was felt, the drivers zigzagged back up stream to start a fresh batch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this manner the logs in the centre of the pond were urged forward until, above the chute, they caught the slightly accelerated current which should bring them down to the pike-pole men at the dam.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Immediately, when this stronger influence was felt, the drivers zigzagged back up stream to start a fresh batch.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the meantime a great many logs drifted away to right and left into stagnant water, where they lay absolutely motionless.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nevertheless, they worked as surely from the decks of these unstable craft as from the solid earth itself.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the meantime a great many logs drifted away to right and left into stagnant water, where they lay absolutely motionless.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In the meantime a great many logs drifted away to right and left into stagnant water, where they lay absolutely motionless.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading In this manner the logs in the centre of the pond were urged forward until, above the chute, they caught the slightly accelerated current which should bring them down to the pike-pole men at the dam.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In this manner the logs in the centre of the pond were urged forward until, above the chute, they caught the slightly accelerated current which should bring them down to the pike-pole men at the dam.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In the meantime a great many logs drifted away to right and left into stagnant water, where they lay absolutely motionless.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime a great many logs drifted away to right and left into stagnant water, where they lay absolutely motionless.
the force of workers available
From this reading In this manner the logs in the centre of the pond were urged forward until, above the chute, they caught the slightly accelerated current which should bring them down to the pike-pole men at the dam.
not in physical motion
From this reading In the meantime a great many logs drifted away to right and left into stagnant water, where they lay absolutely motionless.
in motion
From this reading The moving of them was deferred for the “sacking crew,” which would bring up the rear.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, they worked as surely from the decks of these unstable craft as from the solid earth itself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nevertheless, they worked as surely from the decks of these unstable craft as from the solid earth itself.
pike-pole
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From this reading In this manner the logs in the centre of the pond were urged forward until, above the chute, they caught the slightly accelerated current which should bring them down to the pike-pole men at the dam.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading In this manner the logs in the centre of the pond were urged forward until, above the chute, they caught the slightly accelerated current which should bring them down to the pike-pole men at the dam.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The moving of them was deferred for the “sacking crew,” which would bring up the rear.
precisely, exactly
From this reading In the meantime a great many logs drifted away to right and left into stagnant water, where they lay absolutely motionless.
sackingnounUS /ˈsækɪŋ/
coarse fabric used for bags or sacks
From this reading The moving of them was deferred for the “sacking crew,” which would bring up the rear.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In this manner the logs in the centre of the pond were urged forward until, above the chute, they caught the slightly accelerated current which should bring them down to the pike-pole men at the dam.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading In this manner the logs in the centre of the pond were urged forward until, above the chute, they caught the slightly accelerated current which should bring them down to the pike-pole men at the dam.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Nevertheless, they worked as surely from the decks of these unstable craft as from the solid earth itself.
stagnantadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡnənt/
not circulating or flowing
From this reading In the meantime a great many logs drifted away to right and left into stagnant water, where they lay absolutely motionless.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Immediately, when this stronger influence was felt, the drivers zigzagged back up stream to start a fresh batch.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Immediately, when this stronger influence was felt, the drivers zigzagged back up stream to start a fresh batch.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Immediately, when this stronger influence was felt, the drivers zigzagged back up stream to start a fresh batch.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Nevertheless, they worked as surely from the decks of these unstable craft as from the solid earth itself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nevertheless, they worked as surely from the decks of these unstable craft as from the solid earth itself.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In this manner the logs in the centre of the pond were urged forward until, above the chute, they caught the slightly accelerated current which should bring them down to the pike-pole men at the dam.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, they worked as surely from the decks of these unstable craft as from the solid earth itself.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless, they worked as surely from the decks of these unstable craft as from the solid earth itself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this manner the logs in the centre of the pond were urged forward until, above the chute, they caught the slightly accelerated current which should bring them down to the pike-pole men at the dam.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In this manner the logs in the centre of the pond were urged forward until, above the chute, they caught the slightly accelerated current which should bring them down to the pike-pole men at the dam.
unstableadjectiveUS /ənˈsteɪbəl/
lacking stability or fixity or firmness
From this reading Nevertheless, they worked as surely from the decks of these unstable craft as from the solid earth itself.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In this manner the logs in the centre of the pond were urged forward until, above the chute, they caught the slightly accelerated current which should bring them down to the pike-pole men at the dam.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Immediately, when this stronger influence was felt, the drivers zigzagged back up stream to start a fresh batch.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading In this manner the logs in the centre of the pond were urged forward until, above the chute, they caught the slightly accelerated current which should bring them down to the pike-pole men at the dam.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Immediately, when this stronger influence was felt, the drivers zigzagged back up stream to start a fresh batch.
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 In the meantime a great many logs drifted away to right and left into stagnant water, where they lay absolutely motionless.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In this manner the logs in the centre of the pond were urged forward until, above the chute, they caught the slightly accelerated current which should bring them down to the pike-pole men at the dam.
at the time that
From this reading Immediately, when this stronger influence was felt, the drivers zigzagged back up stream to start a fresh batch.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the meantime a great many logs drifted away to right and left into stagnant water, where they lay absolutely motionless.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In this manner the logs in the centre of the pond were urged forward until, above the chute, they caught the slightly accelerated current which should bring them down to the pike-pole men at the dam.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Nevertheless, they worked as surely from the decks of these unstable craft as from the solid earth itself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The moving of them was deferred for the “sacking crew,” which would bring up the rear.
zigzaggedverbUS /ˈzɪɡzæɡd/
inflected form of “zigzag” — travel along a zigzag path
From this reading Immediately, when this stronger influence was felt, the drivers zigzagged back up stream to start a fresh batch.
