1811
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From this reading It was a hot, sultry morning in the latter part of August, 1811.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a hot, sultry morning in the latter part of August, 1811.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Great trees ranged themselves as stalwart sentinels along the shores, a part of the grand army that stretched away to the far distance on either hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The clear green water wimpled musically at the bow of the vessel, and a frothy wake bubbled and eddied at the stern.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Great trees ranged themselves as stalwart sentinels along the shores, a part of the grand army that stretched away to the far distance on either hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Great trees ranged themselves as stalwart sentinels along the shores, a part of the grand army that stretched away to the far distance on either hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A dugout canoe containing two occupants was swiftly speeding down the Scioto, at a point near which the city of Columbus now stands.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading It was a hot, sultry morning in the latter part of August, 1811.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Great trees ranged themselves as stalwart sentinels along the shores, a part of the grand army that stretched away to the far distance on either hand.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading The surface of the stream lay cool and dark in the shadow of the overhanging trees; but where the red rays of the rising sun shot through the dense foliage and fell upon the pulseless bosom of the sluggish tide, they gave it the metallic luster of burnished copper.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The clear green water wimpled musically at the bow of the vessel, and a frothy wake bubbled and eddied at the stern.
bubbledverbUS /ˈbʌbəld/
past form of “bubble” — form, produce, or emit bubbles
From this reading The clear green water wimpled musically at the bow of the vessel, and a frothy wake bubbled and eddied at the stern.
burnishedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrnɪʃt/
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading The surface of the stream lay cool and dark in the shadow of the overhanging trees; but where the red rays of the rising sun shot through the dense foliage and fell upon the pulseless bosom of the sluggish tide, they gave it the metallic luster of burnished copper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The surface of the stream lay cool and dark in the shadow of the overhanging trees; but where the red rays of the rising sun shot through the dense foliage and fell upon the pulseless bosom of the sluggish tide, they gave it the metallic luster of burnished copper.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading A dugout canoe containing two occupants was swiftly speeding down the Scioto, at a point near which the city of Columbus now stands.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A dugout canoe containing two occupants was swiftly speeding down the Scioto, at a point near which the city of Columbus now stands.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The clear green water wimpled musically at the bow of the vessel, and a frothy wake bubbled and eddied at the stern.
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading A dugout canoe containing two occupants was swiftly speeding down the Scioto, at a point near which the city of Columbus now stands.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading A dugout canoe containing two occupants was swiftly speeding down the Scioto, at a point near which the city of Columbus now stands.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The surface of the stream lay cool and dark in the shadow of the overhanging trees; but where the red rays of the rising sun shot through the dense foliage and fell upon the pulseless bosom of the sluggish tide, they gave it the metallic luster of burnished copper.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading The surface of the stream lay cool and dark in the shadow of the overhanging trees; but where the red rays of the rising sun shot through the dense foliage and fell upon the pulseless bosom of the sluggish tide, they gave it the metallic luster of burnished copper.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The surface of the stream lay cool and dark in the shadow of the overhanging trees; but where the red rays of the rising sun shot through the dense foliage and fell upon the pulseless bosom of the sluggish tide, they gave it the metallic luster of burnished copper.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading The surface of the stream lay cool and dark in the shadow of the overhanging trees; but where the red rays of the rising sun shot through the dense foliage and fell upon the pulseless bosom of the sluggish tide, they gave it the metallic luster of burnished copper.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Great trees ranged themselves as stalwart sentinels along the shores, a part of the grand army that stretched away to the far distance on either hand.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A dugout canoe containing two occupants was swiftly speeding down the Scioto, at a point near which the city of Columbus now stands.
dugoutnounUS /ˈdʌɡaʊt/
either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game
From this reading A dugout canoe containing two occupants was swiftly speeding down the Scioto, at a point near which the city of Columbus now stands.
eddied
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From this reading The clear green water wimpled musically at the bow of the vessel, and a frothy wake bubbled and eddied at the stern.
one or the other of two
From this reading Great trees ranged themselves as stalwart sentinels along the shores, a part of the grand army that stretched away to the far distance on either hand.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Great trees ranged themselves as stalwart sentinels along the shores, a part of the grand army that stretched away to the far distance on either hand.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The surface of the stream lay cool and dark in the shadow of the overhanging trees; but where the red rays of the rising sun shot through the dense foliage and fell upon the pulseless bosom of the sluggish tide, they gave it the metallic luster of burnished copper.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The surface of the stream lay cool and dark in the shadow of the overhanging trees; but where the red rays of the rising sun shot through the dense foliage and fell upon the pulseless bosom of the sluggish tide, they gave it the metallic luster of burnished copper.
frothyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːθi/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading The clear green water wimpled musically at the bow of the vessel, and a frothy wake bubbled and eddied at the stern.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The surface of the stream lay cool and dark in the shadow of the overhanging trees; but where the red rays of the rising sun shot through the dense foliage and fell upon the pulseless bosom of the sluggish tide, they gave it the metallic luster of burnished copper.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Great trees ranged themselves as stalwart sentinels along the shores, a part of the grand army that stretched away to the far distance on either hand.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great trees ranged themselves as stalwart sentinels along the shores, a part of the grand army that stretched away to the far distance on either hand.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The clear green water wimpled musically at the bow of the vessel, and a frothy wake bubbled and eddied at the stern.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Great trees ranged themselves as stalwart sentinels along the shores, a part of the grand army that stretched away to the far distance on either hand.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was a hot, sultry morning in the latter part of August, 1811.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a hot, sultry morning in the latter part of August, 1811.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a hot, sultry morning in the latter part of August, 1811.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading It was a hot, sultry morning in the latter part of August, 1811.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The surface of the stream lay cool and dark in the shadow of the overhanging trees; but where the red rays of the rising sun shot through the dense foliage and fell upon the pulseless bosom of the sluggish tide, they gave it the metallic luster of burnished copper.
lusternounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading The surface of the stream lay cool and dark in the shadow of the overhanging trees; but where the red rays of the rising sun shot through the dense foliage and fell upon the pulseless bosom of the sluggish tide, they gave it the metallic luster of burnished copper.
metallicadjectiveUS /məˈtælɪk/
containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
From this reading The surface of the stream lay cool and dark in the shadow of the overhanging trees; but where the red rays of the rising sun shot through the dense foliage and fell upon the pulseless bosom of the sluggish tide, they gave it the metallic luster of burnished copper.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a hot, sultry morning in the latter part of August, 1811.
musicallyadverbUS /ˈmjuːzɪkli/
in a musical manner
From this reading The clear green water wimpled musically at the bow of the vessel, and a frothy wake bubbled and eddied at the stern.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A dugout canoe containing two occupants was swiftly speeding down the Scioto, at a point near which the city of Columbus now stands.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A dugout canoe containing two occupants was swiftly speeding down the Scioto, at a point near which the city of Columbus now stands.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading A dugout canoe containing two occupants was swiftly speeding down the Scioto, at a point near which the city of Columbus now stands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a hot, sultry morning in the latter part of August, 1811.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Great trees ranged themselves as stalwart sentinels along the shores, a part of the grand army that stretched away to the far distance on either hand.
overhangingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading The surface of the stream lay cool and dark in the shadow of the overhanging trees; but where the red rays of the rising sun shot through the dense foliage and fell upon the pulseless bosom of the sluggish tide, they gave it the metallic luster of burnished copper.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was a hot, sultry morning in the latter part of August, 1811.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A dugout canoe containing two occupants was swiftly speeding down the Scioto, at a point near which the city of Columbus now stands.
pulselessadjective
appearing dead; not breathing or having no perceptible pulse
From this reading The surface of the stream lay cool and dark in the shadow of the overhanging trees; but where the red rays of the rising sun shot through the dense foliage and fell upon the pulseless bosom of the sluggish tide, they gave it the metallic luster of burnished copper.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading Great trees ranged themselves as stalwart sentinels along the shores, a part of the grand army that stretched away to the far distance on either hand.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The surface of the stream lay cool and dark in the shadow of the overhanging trees; but where the red rays of the rising sun shot through the dense foliage and fell upon the pulseless bosom of the sluggish tide, they gave it the metallic luster of burnished copper.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The surface of the stream lay cool and dark in the shadow of the overhanging trees; but where the red rays of the rising sun shot through the dense foliage and fell upon the pulseless bosom of the sluggish tide, they gave it the metallic luster of burnished copper.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The surface of the stream lay cool and dark in the shadow of the overhanging trees; but where the red rays of the rising sun shot through the dense foliage and fell upon the pulseless bosom of the sluggish tide, they gave it the metallic luster of burnished copper.
Scioto
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From this reading A dugout canoe containing two occupants was swiftly speeding down the Scioto, at a point near which the city of Columbus now stands.
sentinelsnounUS /ˈsentənəlz/
plural of “sentinel” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Great trees ranged themselves as stalwart sentinels along the shores, a part of the grand army that stretched away to the far distance on either hand.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The surface of the stream lay cool and dark in the shadow of the overhanging trees; but where the red rays of the rising sun shot through the dense foliage and fell upon the pulseless bosom of the sluggish tide, they gave it the metallic luster of burnished copper.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Great trees ranged themselves as stalwart sentinels along the shores, a part of the grand army that stretched away to the far distance on either hand.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The surface of the stream lay cool and dark in the shadow of the overhanging trees; but where the red rays of the rising sun shot through the dense foliage and fell upon the pulseless bosom of the sluggish tide, they gave it the metallic luster of burnished copper.
sluggishadjectiveUS /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/
moving slowly
From this reading The surface of the stream lay cool and dark in the shadow of the overhanging trees; but where the red rays of the rising sun shot through the dense foliage and fell upon the pulseless bosom of the sluggish tide, they gave it the metallic luster of burnished copper.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading A dugout canoe containing two occupants was swiftly speeding down the Scioto, at a point near which the city of Columbus now stands.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Great trees ranged themselves as stalwart sentinels along the shores, a part of the grand army that stretched away to the far distance on either hand.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading A dugout canoe containing two occupants was swiftly speeding down the Scioto, at a point near which the city of Columbus now stands.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The clear green water wimpled musically at the bow of the vessel, and a frothy wake bubbled and eddied at the stern.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The surface of the stream lay cool and dark in the shadow of the overhanging trees; but where the red rays of the rising sun shot through the dense foliage and fell upon the pulseless bosom of the sluggish tide, they gave it the metallic luster of burnished copper.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Great trees ranged themselves as stalwart sentinels along the shores, a part of the grand army that stretched away to the far distance on either hand.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading It was a hot, sultry morning in the latter part of August, 1811.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The surface of the stream lay cool and dark in the shadow of the overhanging trees; but where the red rays of the rising sun shot through the dense foliage and fell upon the pulseless bosom of the sluggish tide, they gave it the metallic luster of burnished copper.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The surface of the stream lay cool and dark in the shadow of the overhanging trees; but where the red rays of the rising sun shot through the dense foliage and fell upon the pulseless bosom of the sluggish tide, they gave it the metallic luster of burnished copper.
in a swift manner
From this reading A dugout canoe containing two occupants was swiftly speeding down the Scioto, at a point near which the city of Columbus now stands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Great trees ranged themselves as stalwart sentinels along the shores, a part of the grand army that stretched away to the far distance on either hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a hot, sultry morning in the latter part of August, 1811.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Great trees ranged themselves as stalwart sentinels along the shores, a part of the grand army that stretched away to the far distance on either hand.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The surface of the stream lay cool and dark in the shadow of the overhanging trees; but where the red rays of the rising sun shot through the dense foliage and fell upon the pulseless bosom of the sluggish tide, they gave it the metallic luster of burnished copper.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The surface of the stream lay cool and dark in the shadow of the overhanging trees; but where the red rays of the rising sun shot through the dense foliage and fell upon the pulseless bosom of the sluggish tide, they gave it the metallic luster of burnished copper.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The surface of the stream lay cool and dark in the shadow of the overhanging trees; but where the red rays of the rising sun shot through the dense foliage and fell upon the pulseless bosom of the sluggish tide, they gave it the metallic luster of burnished copper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Great trees ranged themselves as stalwart sentinels along the shores, a part of the grand army that stretched away to the far distance on either hand.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The surface of the stream lay cool and dark in the shadow of the overhanging trees; but where the red rays of the rising sun shot through the dense foliage and fell upon the pulseless bosom of the sluggish tide, they gave it the metallic luster of burnished copper.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A dugout canoe containing two occupants was swiftly speeding down the Scioto, at a point near which the city of Columbus now stands.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The surface of the stream lay cool and dark in the shadow of the overhanging trees; but where the red rays of the rising sun shot through the dense foliage and fell upon the pulseless bosom of the sluggish tide, they gave it the metallic luster of burnished copper.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The clear green water wimpled musically at the bow of the vessel, and a frothy wake bubbled and eddied at the stern.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading The clear green water wimpled musically at the bow of the vessel, and a frothy wake bubbled and eddied at the stern.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a hot, sultry morning in the latter part of August, 1811.
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 The clear green water wimpled musically at the bow of the vessel, and a frothy wake bubbled and eddied at the stern.
in or at the place that
From this reading The surface of the stream lay cool and dark in the shadow of the overhanging trees; but where the red rays of the rising sun shot through the dense foliage and fell upon the pulseless bosom of the sluggish tide, they gave it the metallic luster of burnished copper.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A dugout canoe containing two occupants was swiftly speeding down the Scioto, at a point near which the city of Columbus now stands.
wimpled
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From this reading The clear green water wimpled musically at the bow of the vessel, and a frothy wake bubbled and eddied at the stern.
