used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A full, mid-September moon painted its rippling path on the water and picked out in silver every detail of shore and river.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was full of the heavy scent of the pines, and the only sound was the ceaseless lap-lap of the lazy ripples at the water's edge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SUMMER'S END They sat together in the canoe, each facing the other, Doris in the bow and Sally in the stern.
on or to one side
From this reading Doris had laid aside her paddle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The air was full of the heavy scent of the pines, and the only sound was the ceaseless lap-lap of the lazy ripples at the water's edge.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading THE SUMMER'S END They sat together in the canoe, each facing the other, Doris in the bow and Sally in the stern.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading THE SUMMER'S END They sat together in the canoe, each facing the other, Doris in the bow and Sally in the stern.
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading The air was full of the heavy scent of the pines, and the only sound was the ceaseless lap-lap of the lazy ripples at the water's edge.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Chin in hands, she was drinking in the radiance of the lovely scene.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading A full, mid-September moon painted its rippling path on the water and picked out in silver every detail of shore and river.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading THE SUMMER'S END They sat together in the canoe, each facing the other, Doris in the bow and Sally in the stern.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading Chin in hands, she was drinking in the radiance of the lovely scene.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE SUMMER'S END They sat together in the canoe, each facing the other, Doris in the bow and Sally in the stern.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The air was full of the heavy scent of the pines, and the only sound was the ceaseless lap-lap of the lazy ripples at the water's edge.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE SUMMER'S END They sat together in the canoe, each facing the other, Doris in the bow and Sally in the stern.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A full, mid-September moon painted its rippling path on the water and picked out in silver every detail of shore and river.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading THE SUMMER'S END They sat together in the canoe, each facing the other, Doris in the bow and Sally in the stern.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A full, mid-September moon painted its rippling path on the water and picked out in silver every detail of shore and river.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Doris had laid aside her paddle.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Chin in hands, she was drinking in the radiance of the lovely scene.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The air was full of the heavy scent of the pines, and the only sound was the ceaseless lap-lap of the lazy ripples at the water's edge.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Doris had laid aside her paddle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SUMMER'S END They sat together in the canoe, each facing the other, Doris in the bow and Sally in the stern.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A full, mid-September moon painted its rippling path on the water and picked out in silver every detail of shore and river.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Doris had laid aside her paddle.
lap-lap
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From this reading The air was full of the heavy scent of the pines, and the only sound was the ceaseless lap-lap of the lazy ripples at the water's edge.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading The air was full of the heavy scent of the pines, and the only sound was the ceaseless lap-lap of the lazy ripples at the water's edge.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Chin in hands, she was drinking in the radiance of the lovely scene.
mid-Septembernoun
the middle part of September
From this reading A full, mid-September moon painted its rippling path on the water and picked out in silver every detail of shore and river.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading A full, mid-September moon painted its rippling path on the water and picked out in silver every detail of shore and river.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A full, mid-September moon painted its rippling path on the water and picked out in silver every detail of shore and river.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A full, mid-September moon painted its rippling path on the water and picked out in silver every detail of shore and river.
and nothing more
From this reading The air was full of the heavy scent of the pines, and the only sound was the ceaseless lap-lap of the lazy ripples at the water's edge.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE SUMMER'S END They sat together in the canoe, each facing the other, Doris in the bow and Sally in the stern.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A full, mid-September moon painted its rippling path on the water and picked out in silver every detail of shore and river.
paddleverbUS /ˈpædəl/
propel with a paddle
From this reading Doris had laid aside her paddle.
coated with paint
From this reading A full, mid-September moon painted its rippling path on the water and picked out in silver every detail of shore and river.
a course of conduct
From this reading A full, mid-September moon painted its rippling path on the water and picked out in silver every detail of shore and river.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading A full, mid-September moon painted its rippling path on the water and picked out in silver every detail of shore and river.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading The air was full of the heavy scent of the pines, and the only sound was the ceaseless lap-lap of the lazy ripples at the water's edge.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading Chin in hands, she was drinking in the radiance of the lovely scene.
ripplesnounUS /ˈrɪpəlz/
plural of “ripple” — a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading The air was full of the heavy scent of the pines, and the only sound was the ceaseless lap-lap of the lazy ripples at the water's edge.
ripplingnounUS /ˈrɪpəlɪŋ/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading A full, mid-September moon painted its rippling path on the water and picked out in silver every detail of shore and river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A full, mid-September moon painted its rippling path on the water and picked out in silver every detail of shore and river.
witty remark
From this reading THE SUMMER'S END They sat together in the canoe, each facing the other, Doris in the bow and Sally in the stern.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE SUMMER'S END They sat together in the canoe, each facing the other, Doris in the bow and Sally in the stern.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Chin in hands, she was drinking in the radiance of the lovely scene.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading The air was full of the heavy scent of the pines, and the only sound was the ceaseless lap-lap of the lazy ripples at the water's edge.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Chin in hands, she was drinking in the radiance of the lovely scene.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading A full, mid-September moon painted its rippling path on the water and picked out in silver every detail of shore and river.
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 A full, mid-September moon painted its rippling path on the water and picked out in silver every detail of shore and river.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The air was full of the heavy scent of the pines, and the only sound was the ceaseless lap-lap of the lazy ripples at the water's edge.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading THE SUMMER'S END They sat together in the canoe, each facing the other, Doris in the bow and Sally in the stern.
SUMMER'SnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE SUMMER'S END They sat together in the canoe, each facing the other, Doris in the bow and Sally in the stern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUMMER'S END They sat together in the canoe, each facing the other, Doris in the bow and Sally in the stern.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SUMMER'S END They sat together in the canoe, each facing the other, Doris in the bow and Sally in the stern.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE SUMMER'S END They sat together in the canoe, each facing the other, Doris in the bow and Sally in the stern.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The air was full of the heavy scent of the pines, and the only sound was the ceaseless lap-lap of the lazy ripples at the water's edge.
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 A full, mid-September moon painted its rippling path on the water and picked out in silver every detail of shore and river.
water'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
possessive form of “water” — 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 air was full of the heavy scent of the pines, and the only sound was the ceaseless lap-lap of the lazy ripples at the water's edge.
