used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment she paused, then went out over the foot-board of the dam.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The gate house rose black from the waters that lapped against the dam.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Inside the gate house, every wheel and gear was in place.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The gate house rose black from the waters that lapped against the dam.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading On the bridge that spanned the waste weir, she looked down on the swirling waters that rushed over the floor of the weir.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading She changed the direction of her steps.
damnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading For a moment she paused, then went out over the foot-board of the dam.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading She changed the direction of her steps.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On the bridge that spanned the waste weir, she looked down on the swirling waters that rushed over the floor of the weir.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Inside the gate house, every wheel and gear was in place.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading On the bridge that spanned the waste weir, she looked down on the swirling waters that rushed over the floor of the weir.
foot-board
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From this reading For a moment she paused, then went out over the foot-board of the dam.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment she paused, then went out over the foot-board of the dam.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The gate house rose black from the waters that lapped against the dam.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The gate house rose black from the waters that lapped against the dam.
gearnounUS /ɡɪr/
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
From this reading Inside the gate house, every wheel and gear was in place.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She changed the direction of her steps.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The gate house rose black from the waters that lapped against the dam.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Inside the gate house, every wheel and gear was in place.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Inside the gate house, every wheel and gear was in place.
lappedverbUS /læpt/
inflected form of “lap” — lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading The gate house rose black from the waters that lapped against the dam.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading On the bridge that spanned the waste weir, she looked down on the swirling waters that rushed over the floor of the weir.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment she paused, then went out over the foot-board of the dam.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She changed the direction of her steps.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the bridge that spanned the waste weir, she looked down on the swirling waters that rushed over the floor of the weir.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For a moment she paused, then went out over the foot-board of the dam.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On the bridge that spanned the waste weir, she looked down on the swirling waters that rushed over the floor of the weir.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading For a moment she paused, then went out over the foot-board of the dam.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Inside the gate house, every wheel and gear was in place.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The gate house rose black from the waters that lapped against the dam.
done under pressure
From this reading On the bridge that spanned the waste weir, she looked down on the swirling waters that rushed over the floor of the weir.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She changed the direction of her steps.
spannedverbUS /spænd/
inflected form of “span” — to cover or extend over an area or time period
From this reading On the bridge that spanned the waste weir, she looked down on the swirling waters that rushed over the floor of the weir.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She changed the direction of her steps.
swirlingverbUS /ˈswɜːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading On the bridge that spanned the waste weir, she looked down on the swirling waters that rushed over the floor of the weir.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the bridge that spanned the waste weir, she looked down on the swirling waters that rushed over the floor of the weir.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She changed the direction of her steps.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a moment she paused, then went out over the foot-board of the dam.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Inside the gate house, every wheel and gear was in place.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading On the bridge that spanned the waste weir, she looked down on the swirling waters that rushed over the floor of the weir.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading On the bridge that spanned the waste weir, she looked down on the swirling waters that rushed over the floor of the weir.
weirnounUS /wiːr/
a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow
From this reading On the bridge that spanned the waste weir, she looked down on the swirling waters that rushed over the floor of the weir.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For a moment she paused, then went out over the foot-board of the dam.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Inside the gate house, every wheel and gear was in place.
