used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The long, trying voyage of the Yellowstone and Missouri gave Paul a keen relish for a few week's rest at home.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading He recuperated so rapidly, however, that when he received an invitation from a friend to go on a hunting expedition aboard a private steamboat, he was ripe to accept it.
consider or hold as true
From this reading He recuperated so rapidly, however, that when he received an invitation from a friend to go on a hunting expedition aboard a private steamboat, he was ripe to accept it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He recuperated so rapidly, however, that when he received an invitation from a friend to go on a hunting expedition aboard a private steamboat, he was ripe to accept it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The long, trying voyage of the Yellowstone and Missouri gave Paul a keen relish for a few week's rest at home.
ArkansasnounUS /ˈɑːrkənsɑː/
a state in south central United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading They steamed up the Arkansas to Bayou Meta, and were soon far in the depths of the woods.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The long, trying voyage of the Yellowstone and Missouri gave Paul a keen relish for a few week's rest at home.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Though the water of the bayou was very deep, it was so narrow at places that trees and vines had to be cut away so the boat could push her way through.
BayounounUS /ˈbaɪuː/
a swampy arm or slow-moving outlet of a lake (term used mainly in Mississippi and Louisiana)
From this reading They steamed up the Arkansas to Bayou Meta, and were soon far in the depths of the woods.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Though the water of the bayou was very deep, it was so narrow at places that trees and vines had to be cut away so the boat could push her way through.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Though the water of the bayou was very deep, it was so narrow at places that trees and vines had to be cut away so the boat could push her way through.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Though the water of the bayou was very deep, it was so narrow at places that trees and vines had to be cut away so the boat could push her way through.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Though the water of the bayou was very deep, it was so narrow at places that trees and vines had to be cut away so the boat could push her way through.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Though the water of the bayou was very deep, it was so narrow at places that trees and vines had to be cut away so the boat could push her way through.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading They steamed up the Arkansas to Bayou Meta, and were soon far in the depths of the woods.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading He recuperated so rapidly, however, that when he received an invitation from a friend to go on a hunting expedition aboard a private steamboat, he was ripe to accept it.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They steamed up the Arkansas to Bayou Meta, and were soon far in the depths of the woods.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The long, trying voyage of the Yellowstone and Missouri gave Paul a keen relish for a few week's rest at home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The long, trying voyage of the Yellowstone and Missouri gave Paul a keen relish for a few week's rest at home.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He recuperated so rapidly, however, that when he received an invitation from a friend to go on a hunting expedition aboard a private steamboat, he was ripe to accept it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He recuperated so rapidly, however, that when he received an invitation from a friend to go on a hunting expedition aboard a private steamboat, he was ripe to accept it.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The long, trying voyage of the Yellowstone and Missouri gave Paul a keen relish for a few week's rest at home.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He recuperated so rapidly, however, that when he received an invitation from a friend to go on a hunting expedition aboard a private steamboat, he was ripe to accept it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though the water of the bayou was very deep, it was so narrow at places that trees and vines had to be cut away so the boat could push her way through.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He recuperated so rapidly, however, that when he received an invitation from a friend to go on a hunting expedition aboard a private steamboat, he was ripe to accept it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The steamer was then on the Mississippi and Paul joining her at Memphis, her nose was turned for southwestern waters.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The long, trying voyage of the Yellowstone and Missouri gave Paul a keen relish for a few week's rest at home.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He recuperated so rapidly, however, that when he received an invitation from a friend to go on a hunting expedition aboard a private steamboat, he was ripe to accept it.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading He recuperated so rapidly, however, that when he received an invitation from a friend to go on a hunting expedition aboard a private steamboat, he was ripe to accept it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They steamed up the Arkansas to Bayou Meta, and were soon far in the depths of the woods.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading He recuperated so rapidly, however, that when he received an invitation from a friend to go on a hunting expedition aboard a private steamboat, he was ripe to accept it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He recuperated so rapidly, however, that when he received an invitation from a friend to go on a hunting expedition aboard a private steamboat, he was ripe to accept it.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading The steamer was then on the Mississippi and Paul joining her at Memphis, her nose was turned for southwestern waters.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The long, trying voyage of the Yellowstone and Missouri gave Paul a keen relish for a few week's rest at home.
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 The long, trying voyage of the Yellowstone and Missouri gave Paul a keen relish for a few week's rest at home.
MemphisnounUS /ˈmemfəs/
largest city of Tennessee; located in southwestern Tennessee on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River
From this reading The steamer was then on the Mississippi and Paul joining her at Memphis, her nose was turned for southwestern waters.
Meta
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From this reading They steamed up the Arkansas to Bayou Meta, and were soon far in the depths of the woods.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading The steamer was then on the Mississippi and Paul joining her at Memphis, her nose was turned for southwestern waters.
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading The long, trying voyage of the Yellowstone and Missouri gave Paul a keen relish for a few week's rest at home.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Though the water of the bayou was very deep, it was so narrow at places that trees and vines had to be cut away so the boat could push her way through.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading The steamer was then on the Mississippi and Paul joining her at Memphis, her nose was turned for southwestern waters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The long, trying voyage of the Yellowstone and Missouri gave Paul a keen relish for a few week's rest at home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He recuperated so rapidly, however, that when he received an invitation from a friend to go on a hunting expedition aboard a private steamboat, he was ripe to accept it.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading The long, trying voyage of the Yellowstone and Missouri gave Paul a keen relish for a few week's rest at home.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Though the water of the bayou was very deep, it was so narrow at places that trees and vines had to be cut away so the boat could push her way through.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading He recuperated so rapidly, however, that when he received an invitation from a friend to go on a hunting expedition aboard a private steamboat, he was ripe to accept it.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading Though the water of the bayou was very deep, it was so narrow at places that trees and vines had to be cut away so the boat could push her way through.
with speed
From this reading He recuperated so rapidly, however, that when he received an invitation from a friend to go on a hunting expedition aboard a private steamboat, he was ripe to accept it.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He recuperated so rapidly, however, that when he received an invitation from a friend to go on a hunting expedition aboard a private steamboat, he was ripe to accept it.
recuperatedverbUS /rɪˈkuːpəreɪtɪd/
past form of “recuperate” — regain or make up for
From this reading He recuperated so rapidly, however, that when he received an invitation from a friend to go on a hunting expedition aboard a private steamboat, he was ripe to accept it.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading The long, trying voyage of the Yellowstone and Missouri gave Paul a keen relish for a few week's rest at home.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The long, trying voyage of the Yellowstone and Missouri gave Paul a keen relish for a few week's rest at home.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading He recuperated so rapidly, however, that when he received an invitation from a friend to go on a hunting expedition aboard a private steamboat, he was ripe to accept it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He recuperated so rapidly, however, that when he received an invitation from a friend to go on a hunting expedition aboard a private steamboat, he was ripe to accept it.
in the near future
From this reading They steamed up the Arkansas to Bayou Meta, and were soon far in the depths of the woods.
southwesternadjectiveUS /ˌsaʊˈθwestərn/
situated in or oriented toward the southwest
From this reading The steamer was then on the Mississippi and Paul joining her at Memphis, her nose was turned for southwestern waters.
steamboatnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊt/
a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading He recuperated so rapidly, however, that when he received an invitation from a friend to go on a hunting expedition aboard a private steamboat, he was ripe to accept it.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading They steamed up the Arkansas to Bayou Meta, and were soon far in the depths of the woods.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The steamer was then on the Mississippi and Paul joining her at Memphis, her nose was turned for southwestern waters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He recuperated so rapidly, however, that when he received an invitation from a friend to go on a hunting expedition aboard a private steamboat, he was ripe to accept it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The long, trying voyage of the Yellowstone and Missouri gave Paul a keen relish for a few week's rest at home.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The steamer was then on the Mississippi and Paul joining her at Memphis, her nose was turned for southwestern waters.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They steamed up the Arkansas to Bayou Meta, and were soon far in the depths of the woods.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the water of the bayou was very deep, it was so narrow at places that trees and vines had to be cut away so the boat could push her way through.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Though the water of the bayou was very deep, it was so narrow at places that trees and vines had to be cut away so the boat could push her way through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He recuperated so rapidly, however, that when he received an invitation from a friend to go on a hunting expedition aboard a private steamboat, he was ripe to accept it.
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 Though the water of the bayou was very deep, it was so narrow at places that trees and vines had to be cut away so the boat could push her way through.
hard to endure
From this reading The long, trying voyage of the Yellowstone and Missouri gave Paul a keen relish for a few week's rest at home.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The steamer was then on the Mississippi and Paul joining her at Memphis, her nose was turned for southwestern waters.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They steamed up the Arkansas to Bayou Meta, and were soon far in the depths of the woods.
precisely as stated
From this reading Though the water of the bayou was very deep, it was so narrow at places that trees and vines had to be cut away so the boat could push her way through.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading Though the water of the bayou was very deep, it was so narrow at places that trees and vines had to be cut away so the boat could push her way through.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The long, trying voyage of the Yellowstone and Missouri gave Paul a keen relish for a few week's rest at home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He recuperated so rapidly, however, that when he received an invitation from a friend to go on a hunting expedition aboard a private steamboat, he was ripe to accept it.
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 Though the water of the bayou was very deep, it was so narrow at places that trees and vines had to be cut away so the boat could push her way through.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The steamer was then on the Mississippi and Paul joining her at Memphis, her nose was turned for southwestern waters.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Though the water of the bayou was very deep, it was so narrow at places that trees and vines had to be cut away so the boat could push her way through.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The long, trying voyage of the Yellowstone and Missouri gave Paul a keen relish for a few week's rest at home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They steamed up the Arkansas to Bayou Meta, and were soon far in the depths of the woods.
at the time that
From this reading He recuperated so rapidly, however, that when he received an invitation from a friend to go on a hunting expedition aboard a private steamboat, he was ripe to accept it.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading They steamed up the Arkansas to Bayou Meta, and were soon far in the depths of the woods.
YellowstonenounUS /ˈjeloʊstoʊn/
a tributary of the Missouri River that flows through the Yellowstone National Park
From this reading The long, trying voyage of the Yellowstone and Missouri gave Paul a keen relish for a few week's rest at home.
