Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading TRUE GREATNESS A shipwrecked sailor, waiting for a sail; No sail from day to day, but every day The sunrise broken into scarlet shafts --A blaze upon the waters to the east, A blaze upon the waters to the west, --but no sail.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading _----From Enoch Arden._ ALMOST every person in the neighbourhood was interested in Arthur Wemyss's new home which he had built on the bank of Plover Creek, a small stream that dawdled aimlessly across the prairie from Lang's Lake to the Souris River.

without aim; in an aimless manner

From this reading _----From Enoch Arden._ ALMOST every person in the neighbourhood was interested in Arthur Wemyss's new home which he had built on the bank of Plover Creek, a small stream that dawdled aimlessly across the prairie from Lang's Lake to the Souris River.

(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 Plover Creek followed the line of least resistance all the way along, not seeming to care how often it changed its direction, but zigzagging and even turning around and doubling on itself sometimes.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading _----From Enoch Arden._ ALMOST every person in the neighbourhood was interested in Arthur Wemyss's new home which he had built on the bank of Plover Creek, a small stream that dawdled aimlessly across the prairie from Lang's Lake to the Souris River.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Plover Creek followed the line of least resistance all the way along, not seeming to care how often it changed its direction, but zigzagging and even turning around and doubling on itself sometimes.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Plover Creek followed the line of least resistance all the way along, not seeming to care how often it changed its direction, but zigzagging and even turning around and doubling on itself sometimes.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It was on one of the highest of these banks that Arthur had built his house, and it was a pleasant outlook for any one who loves the long view that the prairie gives, where only the horizon obstructs the vision.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _----From Enoch Arden._ ALMOST every person in the neighbourhood was interested in Arthur Wemyss's new home which he had built on the bank of Plover Creek, a small stream that dawdled aimlessly across the prairie from Lang's Lake to the Souris River.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Plover Creek followed the line of least resistance all the way along, not seeming to care how often it changed its direction, but zigzagging and even turning around and doubling on itself sometimes.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading _----From Enoch Arden._ ALMOST every person in the neighbourhood was interested in Arthur Wemyss's new home which he had built on the bank of Plover Creek, a small stream that dawdled aimlessly across the prairie from Lang's Lake to the Souris River.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading _----From Enoch Arden._ ALMOST every person in the neighbourhood was interested in Arthur Wemyss's new home which he had built on the bank of Plover Creek, a small stream that dawdled aimlessly across the prairie from Lang's Lake to the Souris River.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading Its little dimpled banks, treeless save for clumps of silver willow, gave a pleasing variety to the prairie scenery.

a strong flame that burns brightly

From this reading TRUE GREATNESS A shipwrecked sailor, waiting for a sail; No sail from day to day, but every day The sunrise broken into scarlet shafts --A blaze upon the waters to the east, A blaze upon the waters to the west, --but no sail.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading TRUE GREATNESS A shipwrecked sailor, waiting for a sail; No sail from day to day, but every day The sunrise broken into scarlet shafts --A blaze upon the waters to the east, A blaze upon the waters to the west, --but no sail.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading _----From Enoch Arden._ ALMOST every person in the neighbourhood was interested in Arthur Wemyss's new home which he had built on the bank of Plover Creek, a small stream that dawdled aimlessly across the prairie from Lang's Lake to the Souris River.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading TRUE GREATNESS A shipwrecked sailor, waiting for a sail; No sail from day to day, but every day The sunrise broken into scarlet shafts --A blaze upon the waters to the east, A blaze upon the waters to the west, --but no sail.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Plover Creek followed the line of least resistance all the way along, not seeming to care how often it changed its direction, but zigzagging and even turning around and doubling on itself sometimes.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading Plover Creek followed the line of least resistance all the way along, not seeming to care how often it changed its direction, but zigzagging and even turning around and doubling on itself sometimes.

plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading Its little dimpled banks, treeless save for clumps of silver willow, gave a pleasing variety to the prairie scenery.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading _----From Enoch Arden._ ALMOST every person in the neighbourhood was interested in Arthur Wemyss's new home which he had built on the bank of Plover Creek, a small stream that dawdled aimlessly across the prairie from Lang's Lake to the Souris River.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _----From Enoch Arden._ ALMOST every person in the neighbourhood was interested in Arthur Wemyss's new home which he had built on the bank of Plover Creek, a small stream that dawdled aimlessly across the prairie from Lang's Lake to the Souris River.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading TRUE GREATNESS A shipwrecked sailor, waiting for a sail; No sail from day to day, but every day The sunrise broken into scarlet shafts --A blaze upon the waters to the east, A blaze upon the waters to the west, --but no sail.

past form of “dimple” — mark with, or as if with, dimples

From this reading Its little dimpled banks, treeless save for clumps of silver willow, gave a pleasing variety to the prairie scenery.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Plover Creek followed the line of least resistance all the way along, not seeming to care how often it changed its direction, but zigzagging and even turning around and doubling on itself sometimes.

increase by a factor of two

From this reading Plover Creek followed the line of least resistance all the way along, not seeming to care how often it changed its direction, but zigzagging and even turning around and doubling on itself sometimes.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading TRUE GREATNESS A shipwrecked sailor, waiting for a sail; No sail from day to day, but every day The sunrise broken into scarlet shafts --A blaze upon the waters to the east, A blaze upon the waters to the west, --but no sail.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _----From Enoch Arden._ ALMOST every person in the neighbourhood was interested in Arthur Wemyss's new home which he had built on the bank of Plover Creek, a small stream that dawdled aimlessly across the prairie from Lang's Lake to the Souris River.

divisible by two

From this reading Plover Creek followed the line of least resistance all the way along, not seeming to care how often it changed its direction, but zigzagging and even turning around and doubling on itself sometimes.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading TRUE GREATNESS A shipwrecked sailor, waiting for a sail; No sail from day to day, but every day The sunrise broken into scarlet shafts --A blaze upon the waters to the east, A blaze upon the waters to the west, --but no sail.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Plover Creek followed the line of least resistance all the way along, not seeming to care how often it changed its direction, but zigzagging and even turning around and doubling on itself sometimes.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading TRUE GREATNESS A shipwrecked sailor, waiting for a sail; No sail from day to day, but every day The sunrise broken into scarlet shafts --A blaze upon the waters to the east, A blaze upon the waters to the west, --but no sail.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading TRUE GREATNESS A shipwrecked sailor, waiting for a sail; No sail from day to day, but every day The sunrise broken into scarlet shafts --A blaze upon the waters to the east, A blaze upon the waters to the west, --but no sail.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Its little dimpled banks, treeless save for clumps of silver willow, gave a pleasing variety to the prairie scenery.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading It was on one of the highest of these banks that Arthur had built his house, and it was a pleasant outlook for any one who loves the long view that the prairie gives, where only the horizon obstructs the vision.

the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence

From this reading TRUE GREATNESS A shipwrecked sailor, waiting for a sail; No sail from day to day, but every day The sunrise broken into scarlet shafts --A blaze upon the waters to the east, A blaze upon the waters to the west, --but no sail.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading _----From Enoch Arden._ ALMOST every person in the neighbourhood was interested in Arthur Wemyss's new home which he had built on the bank of Plover Creek, a small stream that dawdled aimlessly across the prairie from Lang's Lake to the Souris River.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _----From Enoch Arden._ ALMOST every person in the neighbourhood was interested in Arthur Wemyss's new home which he had built on the bank of Plover Creek, a small stream that dawdled aimlessly across the prairie from Lang's Lake to the Souris River.

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading It was on one of the highest of these banks that Arthur had built his house, and it was a pleasant outlook for any one who loves the long view that the prairie gives, where only the horizon obstructs the vision.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It was on one of the highest of these banks that Arthur had built his house, and it was a pleasant outlook for any one who loves the long view that the prairie gives, where only the horizon obstructs the vision.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading _----From Enoch Arden._ ALMOST every person in the neighbourhood was interested in Arthur Wemyss's new home which he had built on the bank of Plover Creek, a small stream that dawdled aimlessly across the prairie from Lang's Lake to the Souris River.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading It was on one of the highest of these banks that Arthur had built his house, and it was a pleasant outlook for any one who loves the long view that the prairie gives, where only the horizon obstructs the vision.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading It was on one of the highest of these banks that Arthur had built his house, and it was a pleasant outlook for any one who loves the long view that the prairie gives, where only the horizon obstructs the vision.

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From this reading Plover Creek followed the line of least resistance all the way along, not seeming to care how often it changed its direction, but zigzagging and even turning around and doubling on itself sometimes.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _----From Enoch Arden._ ALMOST every person in the neighbourhood was interested in Arthur Wemyss's new home which he had built on the bank of Plover Creek, a small stream that dawdled aimlessly across the prairie from Lang's Lake to the Souris River.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading _----From Enoch Arden._ ALMOST every person in the neighbourhood was interested in Arthur Wemyss's new home which he had built on the bank of Plover Creek, a small stream that dawdled aimlessly across the prairie from Lang's Lake to the Souris River.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading TRUE GREATNESS A shipwrecked sailor, waiting for a sail; No sail from day to day, but every day The sunrise broken into scarlet shafts --A blaze upon the waters to the east, A blaze upon the waters to the west, --but no sail.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Plover Creek followed the line of least resistance all the way along, not seeming to care how often it changed its direction, but zigzagging and even turning around and doubling on itself sometimes.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Plover Creek followed the line of least resistance all the way along, not seeming to care how often it changed its direction, but zigzagging and even turning around and doubling on itself sometimes.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Plover Creek followed the line of least resistance all the way along, not seeming to care how often it changed its direction, but zigzagging and even turning around and doubling on itself sometimes.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading _----From Enoch Arden._ ALMOST every person in the neighbourhood was interested in Arthur Wemyss's new home which he had built on the bank of Plover Creek, a small stream that dawdled aimlessly across the prairie from Lang's Lake to the Souris River.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _----From Enoch Arden._ ALMOST every person in the neighbourhood was interested in Arthur Wemyss's new home which he had built on the bank of Plover Creek, a small stream that dawdled aimlessly across the prairie from Lang's Lake to the Souris River.

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 Plover Creek followed the line of least resistance all the way along, not seeming to care how often it changed its direction, but zigzagging and even turning around and doubling on itself sometimes.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Plover Creek followed the line of least resistance all the way along, not seeming to care how often it changed its direction, but zigzagging and even turning around and doubling on itself sometimes.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Its little dimpled banks, treeless save for clumps of silver willow, gave a pleasing variety to the prairie scenery.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It was on one of the highest of these banks that Arthur had built his house, and it was a pleasant outlook for any one who loves the long view that the prairie gives, where only the horizon obstructs the vision.

plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading It was on one of the highest of these banks that Arthur had built his house, and it was a pleasant outlook for any one who loves the long view that the prairie gives, where only the horizon obstructs the vision.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading _----From Enoch Arden._ ALMOST every person in the neighbourhood was interested in Arthur Wemyss's new home which he had built on the bank of Plover Creek, a small stream that dawdled aimlessly across the prairie from Lang's Lake to the Souris River.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading _----From Enoch Arden._ ALMOST every person in the neighbourhood was interested in Arthur Wemyss's new home which he had built on the bank of Plover Creek, a small stream that dawdled aimlessly across the prairie from Lang's Lake to the Souris River.

not any; not one

From this reading TRUE GREATNESS A shipwrecked sailor, waiting for a sail; No sail from day to day, but every day The sunrise broken into scarlet shafts --A blaze upon the waters to the east, A blaze upon the waters to the west, --but no sail.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Plover Creek followed the line of least resistance all the way along, not seeming to care how often it changed its direction, but zigzagging and even turning around and doubling on itself sometimes.

third-person singular of “obstruct” — hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

From this reading It was on one of the highest of these banks that Arthur had built his house, and it was a pleasant outlook for any one who loves the long view that the prairie gives, where only the horizon obstructs the vision.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _----From Enoch Arden._ ALMOST every person in the neighbourhood was interested in Arthur Wemyss's new home which he had built on the bank of Plover Creek, a small stream that dawdled aimlessly across the prairie from Lang's Lake to the Souris River.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Plover Creek followed the line of least resistance all the way along, not seeming to care how often it changed its direction, but zigzagging and even turning around and doubling on itself sometimes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _----From Enoch Arden._ ALMOST every person in the neighbourhood was interested in Arthur Wemyss's new home which he had built on the bank of Plover Creek, a small stream that dawdled aimlessly across the prairie from Lang's Lake to the Souris River.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was on one of the highest of these banks that Arthur had built his house, and it was a pleasant outlook for any one who loves the long view that the prairie gives, where only the horizon obstructs the vision.

and nothing more

From this reading It was on one of the highest of these banks that Arthur had built his house, and it was a pleasant outlook for any one who loves the long view that the prairie gives, where only the horizon obstructs the vision.

a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations

From this reading It was on one of the highest of these banks that Arthur had built his house, and it was a pleasant outlook for any one who loves the long view that the prairie gives, where only the horizon obstructs the vision.

a human being

From this reading _----From Enoch Arden._ ALMOST every person in the neighbourhood was interested in Arthur Wemyss's new home which he had built on the bank of Plover Creek, a small stream that dawdled aimlessly across the prairie from Lang's Lake to the Souris River.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading It was on one of the highest of these banks that Arthur had built his house, and it was a pleasant outlook for any one who loves the long view that the prairie gives, where only the horizon obstructs the vision.

giving pleasure and satisfaction

From this reading Its little dimpled banks, treeless save for clumps of silver willow, gave a pleasing variety to the prairie scenery.

any of numerous chiefly shorebirds of relatively compact build having straight bills and large pointed wings; closely related to the sandpipers

From this reading _----From Enoch Arden._ ALMOST every person in the neighbourhood was interested in Arthur Wemyss's new home which he had built on the bank of Plover Creek, a small stream that dawdled aimlessly across the prairie from Lang's Lake to the Souris River.

a treeless grassy plain

From this reading _----From Enoch Arden._ ALMOST every person in the neighbourhood was interested in Arthur Wemyss's new home which he had built on the bank of Plover Creek, a small stream that dawdled aimlessly across the prairie from Lang's Lake to the Souris River.

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

From this reading Plover Creek followed the line of least resistance all the way along, not seeming to care how often it changed its direction, but zigzagging and even turning around and doubling on itself sometimes.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading _----From Enoch Arden._ ALMOST every person in the neighbourhood was interested in Arthur Wemyss's new home which he had built on the bank of Plover Creek, a small stream that dawdled aimlessly across the prairie from Lang's Lake to the Souris River.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading TRUE GREATNESS A shipwrecked sailor, waiting for a sail; No sail from day to day, but every day The sunrise broken into scarlet shafts --A blaze upon the waters to the east, A blaze upon the waters to the west, --but no sail.

any member of a ship's crew

From this reading TRUE GREATNESS A shipwrecked sailor, waiting for a sail; No sail from day to day, but every day The sunrise broken into scarlet shafts --A blaze upon the waters to the east, A blaze upon the waters to the west, --but no sail.

except for; apart from

From this reading Its little dimpled banks, treeless save for clumps of silver willow, gave a pleasing variety to the prairie scenery.

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading TRUE GREATNESS A shipwrecked sailor, waiting for a sail; No sail from day to day, but every day The sunrise broken into scarlet shafts --A blaze upon the waters to the east, A blaze upon the waters to the west, --but no sail.

the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale

From this reading Its little dimpled banks, treeless save for clumps of silver willow, gave a pleasing variety to the prairie scenery.

appearing as such but not necessarily so

From this reading Plover Creek followed the line of least resistance all the way along, not seeming to care how often it changed its direction, but zigzagging and even turning around and doubling on itself sometimes.

plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer

From this reading TRUE GREATNESS A shipwrecked sailor, waiting for a sail; No sail from day to day, but every day The sunrise broken into scarlet shafts --A blaze upon the waters to the east, A blaze upon the waters to the west, --but no sail.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading TRUE GREATNESS A shipwrecked sailor, waiting for a sail; No sail from day to day, but every day The sunrise broken into scarlet shafts --A blaze upon the waters to the east, A blaze upon the waters to the west, --but no sail.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading Its little dimpled banks, treeless save for clumps of silver willow, gave a pleasing variety to the prairie scenery.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading _----From Enoch Arden._ ALMOST every person in the neighbourhood was interested in Arthur Wemyss's new home which he had built on the bank of Plover Creek, a small stream that dawdled aimlessly across the prairie from Lang's Lake to the Souris River.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Plover Creek followed the line of least resistance all the way along, not seeming to care how often it changed its direction, but zigzagging and even turning around and doubling on itself sometimes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _----From Enoch Arden._ ALMOST every person in the neighbourhood was interested in Arthur Wemyss's new home which he had built on the bank of Plover Creek, a small stream that dawdled aimlessly across the prairie from Lang's Lake to the Souris River.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading _----From Enoch Arden._ ALMOST every person in the neighbourhood was interested in Arthur Wemyss's new home which he had built on the bank of Plover Creek, a small stream that dawdled aimlessly across the prairie from Lang's Lake to the Souris River.

the first light of day

From this reading TRUE GREATNESS A shipwrecked sailor, waiting for a sail; No sail from day to day, but every day The sunrise broken into scarlet shafts --A blaze upon the waters to the east, A blaze upon the waters to the west, --but no sail.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _----From Enoch Arden._ ALMOST every person in the neighbourhood was interested in Arthur Wemyss's new home which he had built on the bank of Plover Creek, a small stream that dawdled aimlessly across the prairie from Lang's Lake to the Souris River.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading TRUE GREATNESS A shipwrecked sailor, waiting for a sail; No sail from day to day, but every day The sunrise broken into scarlet shafts --A blaze upon the waters to the east, A blaze upon the waters to the west, --but no sail.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading It was on one of the highest of these banks that Arthur had built his house, and it was a pleasant outlook for any one who loves the long view that the prairie gives, where only the horizon obstructs the vision.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading TRUE GREATNESS A shipwrecked sailor, waiting for a sail; No sail from day to day, but every day The sunrise broken into scarlet shafts --A blaze upon the waters to the east, A blaze upon the waters to the west, --but no sail.

not wooded

From this reading Its little dimpled banks, treeless save for clumps of silver willow, gave a pleasing variety to the prairie scenery.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading TRUE GREATNESS A shipwrecked sailor, waiting for a sail; No sail from day to day, but every day The sunrise broken into scarlet shafts --A blaze upon the waters to the east, A blaze upon the waters to the west, --but no sail.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading Plover Creek followed the line of least resistance all the way along, not seeming to care how often it changed its direction, but zigzagging and even turning around and doubling on itself sometimes.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading TRUE GREATNESS A shipwrecked sailor, waiting for a sail; No sail from day to day, but every day The sunrise broken into scarlet shafts --A blaze upon the waters to the east, A blaze upon the waters to the west, --but no sail.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading Its little dimpled banks, treeless save for clumps of silver willow, gave a pleasing variety to the prairie scenery.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading It was on one of the highest of these banks that Arthur had built his house, and it was a pleasant outlook for any one who loves the long view that the prairie gives, where only the horizon obstructs the vision.

a vivid mental image

From this reading It was on one of the highest of these banks that Arthur had built his house, and it was a pleasant outlook for any one who loves the long view that the prairie gives, where only the horizon obstructs the vision.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading TRUE GREATNESS A shipwrecked sailor, waiting for a sail; No sail from day to day, but every day The sunrise broken into scarlet shafts --A blaze upon the waters to the east, A blaze upon the waters to the west, --but no sail.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _----From Enoch Arden._ ALMOST every person in the neighbourhood was interested in Arthur Wemyss's new home which he had built on the bank of Plover Creek, a small stream that dawdled aimlessly across the prairie from Lang's Lake to the Souris River.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading TRUE GREATNESS A shipwrecked sailor, waiting for a sail; No sail from day to day, but every day The sunrise broken into scarlet shafts --A blaze upon the waters to the east, A blaze upon the waters to the west, --but no sail.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Plover Creek followed the line of least resistance all the way along, not seeming to care how often it changed its direction, but zigzagging and even turning around and doubling on itself sometimes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _----From Enoch Arden._ ALMOST every person in the neighbourhood was interested in Arthur Wemyss's new home which he had built on the bank of Plover Creek, a small stream that dawdled aimlessly across the prairie from Lang's Lake to the Souris River.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading TRUE GREATNESS A shipwrecked sailor, waiting for a sail; No sail from day to day, but every day The sunrise broken into scarlet shafts --A blaze upon the waters to the east, A blaze upon the waters to the west, --but no sail.

in or at the place that

From this reading It was on one of the highest of these banks that Arthur had built his house, and it was a pleasant outlook for any one who loves the long view that the prairie gives, where only the horizon obstructs the vision.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading _----From Enoch Arden._ ALMOST every person in the neighbourhood was interested in Arthur Wemyss's new home which he had built on the bank of Plover Creek, a small stream that dawdled aimlessly across the prairie from Lang's Lake to the Souris River.

which person or people

From this reading It was on one of the highest of these banks that Arthur had built his house, and it was a pleasant outlook for any one who loves the long view that the prairie gives, where only the horizon obstructs the vision.

any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix

From this reading Its little dimpled banks, treeless save for clumps of silver willow, gave a pleasing variety to the prairie scenery.

inflected form of “zigzag” — travel along a zigzag path

From this reading Plover Creek followed the line of least resistance all the way along, not seeming to care how often it changed its direction, but zigzagging and even turning around and doubling on itself sometimes.