adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day they were, crossing a great northern lake.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading WITH THE STRANGE PEOPLE After this came varying days of hardship by land and water, and then another danger.
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 The land was moist with the sweat of quick-springing verdure; flocks of wild fowl rose at all points, and herds of caribou came drinking and feeding at the shore.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As they paddled slowly along this lake, keeping time to their songs with the paddles, there suddenly grew out of the distance a great flotilla of canoes with tall prows, and behind them a range of islands which they had not before seen.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WITH THE STRANGE PEOPLE After this came varying days of hardship by land and water, and then another danger.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading WITH THE STRANGE PEOPLE After this came varying days of hardship by land and water, and then another danger.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they paddled slowly along this lake, keeping time to their songs with the paddles, there suddenly grew out of the distance a great flotilla of canoes with tall prows, and behind them a range of islands which they had not before seen.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The land was moist with the sweat of quick-springing verdure; flocks of wild fowl rose at all points, and herds of caribou came drinking and feeding at the shore.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The cries of herons, loons, and river-hens rose with strange distinctness, so delicate was the atmosphere, and the blue of the sky was exquisite.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As they paddled slowly along this lake, keeping time to their songs with the paddles, there suddenly grew out of the distance a great flotilla of canoes with tall prows, and behind them a range of islands which they had not before seen.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading As they paddled slowly along this lake, keeping time to their songs with the paddles, there suddenly grew out of the distance a great flotilla of canoes with tall prows, and behind them a range of islands which they had not before seen.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The cries of herons, loons, and river-hens rose with strange distinctness, so delicate was the atmosphere, and the blue of the sky was exquisite.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WITH THE STRANGE PEOPLE After this came varying days of hardship by land and water, and then another danger.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WITH THE STRANGE PEOPLE After this came varying days of hardship by land and water, and then another danger.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading As they paddled slowly along this lake, keeping time to their songs with the paddles, there suddenly grew out of the distance a great flotilla of canoes with tall prows, and behind them a range of islands which they had not before seen.
caribounounUS /ˈkerɪbuː/
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America
From this reading The land was moist with the sweat of quick-springing verdure; flocks of wild fowl rose at all points, and herds of caribou came drinking and feeding at the shore.
criesnounUS /kraɪz/
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The cries of herons, loons, and river-hens rose with strange distinctness, so delicate was the atmosphere, and the blue of the sky was exquisite.
crossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading One day they were, crossing a great northern lake.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading WITH THE STRANGE PEOPLE After this came varying days of hardship by land and water, and then another danger.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day they were, crossing a great northern lake.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading WITH THE STRANGE PEOPLE After this came varying days of hardship by land and water, and then another danger.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading The cries of herons, loons, and river-hens rose with strange distinctness, so delicate was the atmosphere, and the blue of the sky was exquisite.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading As they paddled slowly along this lake, keeping time to their songs with the paddles, there suddenly grew out of the distance a great flotilla of canoes with tall prows, and behind them a range of islands which they had not before seen.
distinctnessnoun
the quality of being sharp and clear
From this reading The cries of herons, loons, and river-hens rose with strange distinctness, so delicate was the atmosphere, and the blue of the sky was exquisite.
drinkingnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading The land was moist with the sweat of quick-springing verdure; flocks of wild fowl rose at all points, and herds of caribou came drinking and feeding at the shore.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading The cries of herons, loons, and river-hens rose with strange distinctness, so delicate was the atmosphere, and the blue of the sky was exquisite.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading The land was moist with the sweat of quick-springing verdure; flocks of wild fowl rose at all points, and herds of caribou came drinking and feeding at the shore.
flocksnounUS /flɑːks/
plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading The land was moist with the sweat of quick-springing verdure; flocks of wild fowl rose at all points, and herds of caribou came drinking and feeding at the shore.
flotillanounUS /floʊˈtɪlə/
a United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships
From this reading As they paddled slowly along this lake, keeping time to their songs with the paddles, there suddenly grew out of the distance a great flotilla of canoes with tall prows, and behind them a range of islands which they had not before seen.
fowlnounUS /faʊl/
a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
From this reading The land was moist with the sweat of quick-springing verdure; flocks of wild fowl rose at all points, and herds of caribou came drinking and feeding at the shore.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading One day they were, crossing a great northern lake.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As they paddled slowly along this lake, keeping time to their songs with the paddles, there suddenly grew out of the distance a great flotilla of canoes with tall prows, and behind them a range of islands which they had not before seen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As they paddled slowly along this lake, keeping time to their songs with the paddles, there suddenly grew out of the distance a great flotilla of canoes with tall prows, and behind them a range of islands which they had not before seen.
hardshipnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/
a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading WITH THE STRANGE PEOPLE After this came varying days of hardship by land and water, and then another danger.
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading The land was moist with the sweat of quick-springing verdure; flocks of wild fowl rose at all points, and herds of caribou came drinking and feeding at the shore.
heronsnounUS /ˈherənz/
plural of “heron” — Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)
From this reading The cries of herons, loons, and river-hens rose with strange distinctness, so delicate was the atmosphere, and the blue of the sky was exquisite.
islandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading As they paddled slowly along this lake, keeping time to their songs with the paddles, there suddenly grew out of the distance a great flotilla of canoes with tall prows, and behind them a range of islands which they had not before seen.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading As they paddled slowly along this lake, keeping time to their songs with the paddles, there suddenly grew out of the distance a great flotilla of canoes with tall prows, and behind them a range of islands which they had not before seen.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading One day they were, crossing a great northern lake.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading WITH THE STRANGE PEOPLE After this came varying days of hardship by land and water, and then another danger.
loonsnounUS /luːnz/
plural of “loon” — a worthless lazy fellow
From this reading The cries of herons, loons, and river-hens rose with strange distinctness, so delicate was the atmosphere, and the blue of the sky was exquisite.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading The land was moist with the sweat of quick-springing verdure; flocks of wild fowl rose at all points, and herds of caribou came drinking and feeding at the shore.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading One day they were, crossing a great northern lake.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As they paddled slowly along this lake, keeping time to their songs with the paddles, there suddenly grew out of the distance a great flotilla of canoes with tall prows, and behind them a range of islands which they had not before seen.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WITH THE STRANGE PEOPLE After this came varying days of hardship by land and water, and then another danger.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day they were, crossing a great northern lake.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As they paddled slowly along this lake, keeping time to their songs with the paddles, there suddenly grew out of the distance a great flotilla of canoes with tall prows, and behind them a range of islands which they had not before seen.
paddledverbUS /ˈpædəld/
past form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading As they paddled slowly along this lake, keeping time to their songs with the paddles, there suddenly grew out of the distance a great flotilla of canoes with tall prows, and behind them a range of islands which they had not before seen.
paddlesnounUS /ˈpædəlz/
plural of “paddle” — small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
From this reading As they paddled slowly along this lake, keeping time to their songs with the paddles, there suddenly grew out of the distance a great flotilla of canoes with tall prows, and behind them a range of islands which they had not before seen.
PEOPLEnounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading WITH THE STRANGE PEOPLE After this came varying days of hardship by land and water, and then another danger.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The land was moist with the sweat of quick-springing verdure; flocks of wild fowl rose at all points, and herds of caribou came drinking and feeding at the shore.
prowsnounUS /praʊz/
plural of “prow” — front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading As they paddled slowly along this lake, keeping time to their songs with the paddles, there suddenly grew out of the distance a great flotilla of canoes with tall prows, and behind them a range of islands which they had not before seen.
quick-springing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The land was moist with the sweat of quick-springing verdure; flocks of wild fowl rose at all points, and herds of caribou came drinking and feeding at the shore.
rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading As they paddled slowly along this lake, keeping time to their songs with the paddles, there suddenly grew out of the distance a great flotilla of canoes with tall prows, and behind them a range of islands which they had not before seen.
river-hens
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cries of herons, loons, and river-hens rose with strange distinctness, so delicate was the atmosphere, and the blue of the sky was exquisite.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The land was moist with the sweat of quick-springing verdure; flocks of wild fowl rose at all points, and herds of caribou came drinking and feeding at the shore.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As they paddled slowly along this lake, keeping time to their songs with the paddles, there suddenly grew out of the distance a great flotilla of canoes with tall prows, and behind them a range of islands which they had not before seen.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The land was moist with the sweat of quick-springing verdure; flocks of wild fowl rose at all points, and herds of caribou came drinking and feeding at the shore.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The cries of herons, loons, and river-hens rose with strange distinctness, so delicate was the atmosphere, and the blue of the sky was exquisite.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading As they paddled slowly along this lake, keeping time to their songs with the paddles, there suddenly grew out of the distance a great flotilla of canoes with tall prows, and behind them a range of islands which they had not before seen.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The cries of herons, loons, and river-hens rose with strange distinctness, so delicate was the atmosphere, and the blue of the sky was exquisite.
songsnounUS /sɔːŋz/
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading As they paddled slowly along this lake, keeping time to their songs with the paddles, there suddenly grew out of the distance a great flotilla of canoes with tall prows, and behind them a range of islands which they had not before seen.
STRANGEadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading WITH THE STRANGE PEOPLE After this came varying days of hardship by land and water, and then another danger.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading As they paddled slowly along this lake, keeping time to their songs with the paddles, there suddenly grew out of the distance a great flotilla of canoes with tall prows, and behind them a range of islands which they had not before seen.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading The land was moist with the sweat of quick-springing verdure; flocks of wild fowl rose at all points, and herds of caribou came drinking and feeding at the shore.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading As they paddled slowly along this lake, keeping time to their songs with the paddles, there suddenly grew out of the distance a great flotilla of canoes with tall prows, and behind them a range of islands which they had not before seen.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITH THE STRANGE PEOPLE After this came varying days of hardship by land and water, and then another danger.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As they paddled slowly along this lake, keeping time to their songs with the paddles, there suddenly grew out of the distance a great flotilla of canoes with tall prows, and behind them a range of islands which they had not before seen.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As they paddled slowly along this lake, keeping time to their songs with the paddles, there suddenly grew out of the distance a great flotilla of canoes with tall prows, and behind them a range of islands which they had not before seen.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading WITH THE STRANGE PEOPLE After this came varying days of hardship by land and water, and then another danger.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading As they paddled slowly along this lake, keeping time to their songs with the paddles, there suddenly grew out of the distance a great flotilla of canoes with tall prows, and behind them a range of islands which they had not before seen.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day they were, crossing a great northern lake.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading WITH THE STRANGE PEOPLE After this came varying days of hardship by land and water, and then another danger.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As they paddled slowly along this lake, keeping time to their songs with the paddles, there suddenly grew out of the distance a great flotilla of canoes with tall prows, and behind them a range of islands which they had not before seen.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As they paddled slowly along this lake, keeping time to their songs with the paddles, there suddenly grew out of the distance a great flotilla of canoes with tall prows, and behind them a range of islands which they had not before seen.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading WITH THE STRANGE PEOPLE After this came varying days of hardship by land and water, and then another danger.
verdurenoun
green foliage
From this reading The land was moist with the sweat of quick-springing verdure; flocks of wild fowl rose at all points, and herds of caribou came drinking and feeding at the shore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The land was moist with the sweat of quick-springing verdure; flocks of wild fowl rose at all points, and herds of caribou came drinking and feeding at the shore.
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 WITH THE STRANGE PEOPLE After this came varying days of hardship by land and water, and then another danger.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One day they were, crossing a great northern lake.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As they paddled slowly along this lake, keeping time to their songs with the paddles, there suddenly grew out of the distance a great flotilla of canoes with tall prows, and behind them a range of islands which they had not before seen.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The land was moist with the sweat of quick-springing verdure; flocks of wild fowl rose at all points, and herds of caribou came drinking and feeding at the shore.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH THE STRANGE PEOPLE After this came varying days of hardship by land and water, and then another danger.
