adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “If,” said he to North, “we could carry an apron on a slant from just under the crest and over the pot-holes, it would shoot both the water and the logs off a better angle.”
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading From the thirty-five or forty miles of river that lay above, and from its tributaries would come the bulk of the white and Norway pine for years to follow.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading This condition of affairs Orde had determined, if possible, to obviate.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “Sure,” agreed North, “but you'll have fun placing your apron with all that water running through.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 “Sure,” agreed North, “but you'll have fun placing your apron with all that water running through.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “If,” said he to North, “we could carry an apron on a slant from just under the crest and over the pot-holes, it would shoot both the water and the logs off a better angle.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the thirty-five or forty miles of river that lay above, and from its tributaries would come the bulk of the white and Norway pine for years to follow.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading “If,” said he to North, “we could carry an apron on a slant from just under the crest and over the pot-holes, it would shoot both the water and the logs off a better angle.”
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading “If,” said he to North, “we could carry an apron on a slant from just under the crest and over the pot-holes, it would shoot both the water and the logs off a better angle.”
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least two thirds of each drive Orde figured would come from above the fall.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “If,” said he to North, “we could carry an apron on a slant from just under the crest and over the pot-holes, it would shoot both the water and the logs off a better angle.”
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading “If,” said he to North, “we could carry an apron on a slant from just under the crest and over the pot-holes, it would shoot both the water and the logs off a better angle.”
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading From the thirty-five or forty miles of river that lay above, and from its tributaries would come the bulk of the white and Norway pine for years to follow.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Sure,” agreed North, “but you'll have fun placing your apron with all that water running through.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “If,” said he to North, “we could carry an apron on a slant from just under the crest and over the pot-holes, it would shoot both the water and the logs off a better angle.”
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From the thirty-five or forty miles of river that lay above, and from its tributaries would come the bulk of the white and Norway pine for years to follow.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading This condition of affairs Orde had determined, if possible, to obviate.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “If,” said he to North, “we could carry an apron on a slant from just under the crest and over the pot-holes, it would shoot both the water and the logs off a better angle.”
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading “If,” said he to North, “we could carry an apron on a slant from just under the crest and over the pot-holes, it would shoot both the water and the logs off a better angle.”
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading This condition of affairs Orde had determined, if possible, to obviate.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading At least two thirds of each drive Orde figured would come from above the fall.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading At least two thirds of each drive Orde figured would come from above the fall.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading At least two thirds of each drive Orde figured would come from above the fall.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading At least two thirds of each drive Orde figured would come from above the fall.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading From the thirty-five or forty miles of river that lay above, and from its tributaries would come the bulk of the white and Norway pine for years to follow.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From the thirty-five or forty miles of river that lay above, and from its tributaries would come the bulk of the white and Norway pine for years to follow.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading From the thirty-five or forty miles of river that lay above, and from its tributaries would come the bulk of the white and Norway pine for years to follow.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the thirty-five or forty miles of river that lay above, and from its tributaries would come the bulk of the white and Norway pine for years to follow.
funnounUS /fʌn/
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading “Sure,” agreed North, “but you'll have fun placing your apron with all that water running through.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This condition of affairs Orde had determined, if possible, to obviate.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Sure,” agreed North, “but you'll have fun placing your apron with all that water running through.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If,” said he to North, “we could carry an apron on a slant from just under the crest and over the pot-holes, it would shoot both the water and the logs off a better angle.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This condition of affairs Orde had determined, if possible, to obviate.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “If,” said he to North, “we could carry an apron on a slant from just under the crest and over the pot-holes, it would shoot both the water and the logs off a better angle.”
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading From the thirty-five or forty miles of river that lay above, and from its tributaries would come the bulk of the white and Norway pine for years to follow.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “If,” said he to North, “we could carry an apron on a slant from just under the crest and over the pot-holes, it would shoot both the water and the logs off a better angle.”
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading From the thirty-five or forty miles of river that lay above, and from its tributaries would come the bulk of the white and Norway pine for years to follow.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least two thirds of each drive Orde figured would come from above the fall.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading “If,” said he to North, “we could carry an apron on a slant from just under the crest and over the pot-holes, it would shoot both the water and the logs off a better angle.”
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading From the thirty-five or forty miles of river that lay above, and from its tributaries would come the bulk of the white and Norway pine for years to follow.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “If,” said he to North, “we could carry an apron on a slant from just under the crest and over the pot-holes, it would shoot both the water and the logs off a better angle.”
NorwaynounUS /ˈnɔːrweɪ/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905
From this reading From the thirty-five or forty miles of river that lay above, and from its tributaries would come the bulk of the white and Norway pine for years to follow.
obviateverbUS /ˈɑːbvieɪt/
do away with
From this reading This condition of affairs Orde had determined, if possible, to obviate.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This condition of affairs Orde had determined, if possible, to obviate.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “If,” said he to North, “we could carry an apron on a slant from just under the crest and over the pot-holes, it would shoot both the water and the logs off a better angle.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “If,” said he to North, “we could carry an apron on a slant from just under the crest and over the pot-holes, it would shoot both the water and the logs off a better angle.”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading From the thirty-five or forty miles of river that lay above, and from its tributaries would come the bulk of the white and Norway pine for years to follow.
Orde
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This condition of affairs Orde had determined, if possible, to obviate.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “If,” said he to North, “we could carry an apron on a slant from just under the crest and over the pot-holes, it would shoot both the water and the logs off a better angle.”
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading From the thirty-five or forty miles of river that lay above, and from its tributaries would come the bulk of the white and Norway pine for years to follow.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Sure,” agreed North, “but you'll have fun placing your apron with all that water running through.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading This condition of affairs Orde had determined, if possible, to obviate.
pot-holes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If,” said he to North, “we could carry an apron on a slant from just under the crest and over the pot-holes, it would shoot both the water and the logs off a better angle.”
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading From the thirty-five or forty miles of river that lay above, and from its tributaries would come the bulk of the white and Norway pine for years to follow.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading “Sure,” agreed North, “but you'll have fun placing your apron with all that water running through.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “If,” said he to North, “we could carry an apron on a slant from just under the crest and over the pot-holes, it would shoot both the water and the logs off a better angle.”
shootverbUS /ʃuːt/
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading “If,” said he to North, “we could carry an apron on a slant from just under the crest and over the pot-holes, it would shoot both the water and the logs off a better angle.”
slantverbUS /slænt/
lie obliquely
From this reading “If,” said he to North, “we could carry an apron on a slant from just under the crest and over the pot-holes, it would shoot both the water and the logs off a better angle.”
SureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Sure,” agreed North, “but you'll have fun placing your apron with all that water running through.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the thirty-five or forty miles of river that lay above, and from its tributaries would come the bulk of the white and Norway pine for years to follow.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the thirty-five or forty miles of river that lay above, and from its tributaries would come the bulk of the white and Norway pine for years to follow.
thirdsnounUS /θɜːrdz/
plural of “third” — one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading At least two thirds of each drive Orde figured would come from above the fall.
thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading From the thirty-five or forty miles of river that lay above, and from its tributaries would come the bulk of the white and Norway pine for years to follow.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This condition of affairs Orde had determined, if possible, to obviate.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Sure,” agreed North, “but you'll have fun placing your apron with all that water running through.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This condition of affairs Orde had determined, if possible, to obviate.
tributariesnounUS /ˈtrɪbjəteriz/
plural of “tributary” — a branch that flows into the main stream
From this reading From the thirty-five or forty miles of river that lay above, and from its tributaries would come the bulk of the white and Norway pine for years to follow.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At least two thirds of each drive Orde figured would come from above the fall.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “If,” said he to North, “we could carry an apron on a slant from just under the crest and over the pot-holes, it would shoot both the water and the logs off a better angle.”
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
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 “If,” said he to North, “we could carry an apron on a slant from just under the crest and over the pot-holes, it would shoot both the water and the logs off a better angle.”
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “If,” said he to North, “we could carry an apron on a slant from just under the crest and over the pot-holes, it would shoot both the water and the logs off a better angle.”
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading From the thirty-five or forty miles of river that lay above, and from its tributaries would come the bulk of the white and Norway pine for years to follow.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Sure,” agreed North, “but you'll have fun placing your apron with all that water running through.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading From the thirty-five or forty miles of river that lay above, and from its tributaries would come the bulk of the white and Norway pine for years to follow.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading From the thirty-five or forty miles of river that lay above, and from its tributaries would come the bulk of the white and Norway pine for years to follow.
you'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sure,” agreed North, “but you'll have fun placing your apron with all that water running through.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Sure,” agreed North, “but you'll have fun placing your apron with all that water running through.
