adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When loaded she was so clumsy, so obstinate, so headstrong that it required unceasing effort to hold her on a course; as for rowing her, it was almost impossible.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When loaded she was so clumsy, so obstinate, so headstrong that it required unceasing effort to hold her on a course; as for rowing her, it was almost impossible.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although scows larger than the Rouletta had run Miles Canon and the rapids below in safety, perhaps none more unwieldy had ever done so.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although scows larger than the Rouletta had run Miles Canon and the rapids below in safety, perhaps none more unwieldy had ever done so.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When loaded she was so clumsy, so obstinate, so headstrong that it required unceasing effort to hold her on a course; as for rowing her, it was almost impossible.
bargeverbUS /bɑːrdʒ/
push one's way
From this reading Royal had built his barge stoutly, to be sure, but of other virtues the craft had none.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Royal had built his barge stoutly, to be sure, but of other virtues the craft had none.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Although scows larger than the Rouletta had run Miles Canon and the rapids below in safety, perhaps none more unwieldy had ever done so.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Sweeping between the palisades, she galloped clumsily onward, wallowing like a hippopotamus.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Royal had built his barge stoutly, to be sure, but of other virtues the craft had none.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Royal had built his barge stoutly, to be sure, but of other virtues the craft had none.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She took the first swooping rush into the canon, strange to say, in very good form, and thereafter, by dint of herculean efforts, Royal and his three men managed to hold her head down-stream.
CanonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading Although scows larger than the Rouletta had run Miles Canon and the rapids below in safety, perhaps none more unwieldy had ever done so.
clumsilyadverbUS /ˈklʌmsəli/
in a clumsy manner
From this reading Sweeping between the palisades, she galloped clumsily onward, wallowing like a hippopotamus.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading When loaded she was so clumsy, so obstinate, so headstrong that it required unceasing effort to hold her on a course; as for rowing her, it was almost impossible.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading When loaded she was so clumsy, so obstinate, so headstrong that it required unceasing effort to hold her on a course; as for rowing her, it was almost impossible.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Royal had built his barge stoutly, to be sure, but of other virtues the craft had none.
dintnounUS /dɪnt/
interchangeable with “means” in the expression “by means of”
From this reading She took the first swooping rush into the canon, strange to say, in very good form, and thereafter, by dint of herculean efforts, Royal and his three men managed to hold her head down-stream.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Although scows larger than the Rouletta had run Miles Canon and the rapids below in safety, perhaps none more unwieldy had ever done so.
down-stream
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She took the first swooping rush into the canon, strange to say, in very good form, and thereafter, by dint of herculean efforts, Royal and his three men managed to hold her head down-stream.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading When loaded she was so clumsy, so obstinate, so headstrong that it required unceasing effort to hold her on a course; as for rowing her, it was almost impossible.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She took the first swooping rush into the canon, strange to say, in very good form, and thereafter, by dint of herculean efforts, Royal and his three men managed to hold her head down-stream.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Although scows larger than the Rouletta had run Miles Canon and the rapids below in safety, perhaps none more unwieldy had ever done so.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She took the first swooping rush into the canon, strange to say, in very good form, and thereafter, by dint of herculean efforts, Royal and his three men managed to hold her head down-stream.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When loaded she was so clumsy, so obstinate, so headstrong that it required unceasing effort to hold her on a course; as for rowing her, it was almost impossible.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading She took the first swooping rush into the canon, strange to say, in very good form, and thereafter, by dint of herculean efforts, Royal and his three men managed to hold her head down-stream.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Sweeping between the palisades, she galloped clumsily onward, wallowing like a hippopotamus.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She took the first swooping rush into the canon, strange to say, in very good form, and thereafter, by dint of herculean efforts, Royal and his three men managed to hold her head down-stream.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although scows larger than the Rouletta had run Miles Canon and the rapids below in safety, perhaps none more unwieldy had ever done so.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She took the first swooping rush into the canon, strange to say, in very good form, and thereafter, by dint of herculean efforts, Royal and his three men managed to hold her head down-stream.
headstrongadjectiveUS /ˈhedstrɔːŋ/
habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
From this reading When loaded she was so clumsy, so obstinate, so headstrong that it required unceasing effort to hold her on a course; as for rowing her, it was almost impossible.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When loaded she was so clumsy, so obstinate, so headstrong that it required unceasing effort to hold her on a course; as for rowing her, it was almost impossible.
herculeanadjectiveUS /hərˈkjuːliən/
displaying superhuman strength or power
From this reading She took the first swooping rush into the canon, strange to say, in very good form, and thereafter, by dint of herculean efforts, Royal and his three men managed to hold her head down-stream.
hippopotamusnounUS /ˌhɪpəˈpɑːtəməs/
massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa
From this reading Sweeping between the palisades, she galloped clumsily onward, wallowing like a hippopotamus.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Royal had built his barge stoutly, to be sure, but of other virtues the craft had none.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading When loaded she was so clumsy, so obstinate, so headstrong that it required unceasing effort to hold her on a course; as for rowing her, it was almost impossible.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading When loaded she was so clumsy, so obstinate, so headstrong that it required unceasing effort to hold her on a course; as for rowing her, it was almost impossible.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although scows larger than the Rouletta had run Miles Canon and the rapids below in safety, perhaps none more unwieldy had ever done so.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She took the first swooping rush into the canon, strange to say, in very good form, and thereafter, by dint of herculean efforts, Royal and his three men managed to hold her head down-stream.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When loaded she was so clumsy, so obstinate, so headstrong that it required unceasing effort to hold her on a course; as for rowing her, it was almost impossible.
largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Although scows larger than the Rouletta had run Miles Canon and the rapids below in safety, perhaps none more unwieldy had ever done so.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Sweeping between the palisades, she galloped clumsily onward, wallowing like a hippopotamus.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading When loaded she was so clumsy, so obstinate, so headstrong that it required unceasing effort to hold her on a course; as for rowing her, it was almost impossible.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading She took the first swooping rush into the canon, strange to say, in very good form, and thereafter, by dint of herculean efforts, Royal and his three men managed to hold her head down-stream.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading She took the first swooping rush into the canon, strange to say, in very good form, and thereafter, by dint of herculean efforts, Royal and his three men managed to hold her head down-stream.
MilesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Although scows larger than the Rouletta had run Miles Canon and the rapids below in safety, perhaps none more unwieldy had ever done so.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Although scows larger than the Rouletta had run Miles Canon and the rapids below in safety, perhaps none more unwieldy had ever done so.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Although scows larger than the Rouletta had run Miles Canon and the rapids below in safety, perhaps none more unwieldy had ever done so.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading When loaded she was so clumsy, so obstinate, so headstrong that it required unceasing effort to hold her on a course; as for rowing her, it was almost impossible.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Royal had built his barge stoutly, to be sure, but of other virtues the craft had none.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When loaded she was so clumsy, so obstinate, so headstrong that it required unceasing effort to hold her on a course; as for rowing her, it was almost impossible.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading Sweeping between the palisades, she galloped clumsily onward, wallowing like a hippopotamus.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Royal had built his barge stoutly, to be sure, but of other virtues the craft had none.
palisadesnounUS /ˌpælɪˈseɪdz/
plural of “palisade” — fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
From this reading Sweeping between the palisades, she galloped clumsily onward, wallowing like a hippopotamus.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Although scows larger than the Rouletta had run Miles Canon and the rapids below in safety, perhaps none more unwieldy had ever done so.
rapidsnounUS /ˈræpədz/
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
From this reading Although scows larger than the Rouletta had run Miles Canon and the rapids below in safety, perhaps none more unwieldy had ever done so.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading When loaded she was so clumsy, so obstinate, so headstrong that it required unceasing effort to hold her on a course; as for rowing her, it was almost impossible.
Rouletta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although scows larger than the Rouletta had run Miles Canon and the rapids below in safety, perhaps none more unwieldy had ever done so.
rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading When loaded she was so clumsy, so obstinate, so headstrong that it required unceasing effort to hold her on a course; as for rowing her, it was almost impossible.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Royal had built his barge stoutly, to be sure, but of other virtues the craft had none.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Although scows larger than the Rouletta had run Miles Canon and the rapids below in safety, perhaps none more unwieldy had ever done so.
rushverbUS /rʌʃ/
move hurridly
From this reading She took the first swooping rush into the canon, strange to say, in very good form, and thereafter, by dint of herculean efforts, Royal and his three men managed to hold her head down-stream.
safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Although scows larger than the Rouletta had run Miles Canon and the rapids below in safety, perhaps none more unwieldy had ever done so.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading She took the first swooping rush into the canon, strange to say, in very good form, and thereafter, by dint of herculean efforts, Royal and his three men managed to hold her head down-stream.
scows
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although scows larger than the Rouletta had run Miles Canon and the rapids below in safety, perhaps none more unwieldy had ever done so.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When loaded she was so clumsy, so obstinate, so headstrong that it required unceasing effort to hold her on a course; as for rowing her, it was almost impossible.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Although scows larger than the Rouletta had run Miles Canon and the rapids below in safety, perhaps none more unwieldy had ever done so.
stoutlyadverbUS /ˈstaʊtli/
in a resolute manner
From this reading Royal had built his barge stoutly, to be sure, but of other virtues the craft had none.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading She took the first swooping rush into the canon, strange to say, in very good form, and thereafter, by dint of herculean efforts, Royal and his three men managed to hold her head down-stream.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Royal had built his barge stoutly, to be sure, but of other virtues the craft had none.
SweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading Sweeping between the palisades, she galloped clumsily onward, wallowing like a hippopotamus.
swoopingverbUS /ˈswuːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “swoop” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading She took the first swooping rush into the canon, strange to say, in very good form, and thereafter, by dint of herculean efforts, Royal and his three men managed to hold her head down-stream.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Although scows larger than the Rouletta had run Miles Canon and the rapids below in safety, perhaps none more unwieldy had ever done so.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When loaded she was so clumsy, so obstinate, so headstrong that it required unceasing effort to hold her on a course; as for rowing her, it was almost impossible.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although scows larger than the Rouletta had run Miles Canon and the rapids below in safety, perhaps none more unwieldy had ever done so.
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading She took the first swooping rush into the canon, strange to say, in very good form, and thereafter, by dint of herculean efforts, Royal and his three men managed to hold her head down-stream.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She took the first swooping rush into the canon, strange to say, in very good form, and thereafter, by dint of herculean efforts, Royal and his three men managed to hold her head down-stream.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Royal had built his barge stoutly, to be sure, but of other virtues the craft had none.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took the first swooping rush into the canon, strange to say, in very good form, and thereafter, by dint of herculean efforts, Royal and his three men managed to hold her head down-stream.
unceasingadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːsɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading When loaded she was so clumsy, so obstinate, so headstrong that it required unceasing effort to hold her on a course; as for rowing her, it was almost impossible.
unwieldyadjectiveUS /ənˈwiːldi/
difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape
From this reading Although scows larger than the Rouletta had run Miles Canon and the rapids below in safety, perhaps none more unwieldy had ever done so.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She took the first swooping rush into the canon, strange to say, in very good form, and thereafter, by dint of herculean efforts, Royal and his three men managed to hold her head down-stream.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading Royal had built his barge stoutly, to be sure, but of other virtues the craft had none.
wallowingverbUS /ˈwɑːloʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “wallow” — devote oneself entirely to something; indulge in to an immoderate degree, usually with pleasure
From this reading Sweeping between the palisades, she galloped clumsily onward, wallowing like a hippopotamus.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When loaded she was so clumsy, so obstinate, so headstrong that it required unceasing effort to hold her on a course; as for rowing her, it was almost impossible.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When loaded she was so clumsy, so obstinate, so headstrong that it required unceasing effort to hold her on a course; as for rowing her, it was almost impossible.
