aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading When the plant was built it was placed as low in the old wash as the depth of the ancient channel would permit, so that the greatest possible fall from the Company canal above might be secured.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The first train from Republic to Barba over the new King's Basin Central arrived in the town by the old Dry River Crossing shortly after noon.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading When the plant was built it was placed as low in the old wash as the depth of the ancient channel would permit, so that the greatest possible fall from the Company canal above might be secured.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Later in the day Jefferson Worth with his daughter, his superintendent and the Seer went to the power plant on the bank of Dry River.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The first train from Republic to Barba over the new King's Basin Central arrived in the town by the old Dry River Crossing shortly after noon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the plant was built it was placed as low in the old wash as the depth of the ancient channel would permit, so that the greatest possible fall from the Company canal above might be secured.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Later in the day Jefferson Worth with his daughter, his superintendent and the Seer went to the power plant on the bank of Dry River.
Barba
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From this reading The first train from Republic to Barba over the new King's Basin Central arrived in the town by the old Dry River Crossing shortly after noon.
BasinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading The first train from Republic to Barba over the new King's Basin Central arrived in the town by the old Dry River Crossing shortly after noon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When the plant was built it was placed as low in the old wash as the depth of the ancient channel would permit, so that the greatest possible fall from the Company canal above might be secured.
the lower side of anything
From this reading As Jefferson Worth and his companions stood now on the bank of the river they saw the waste-way from the turbine wheel that ran the generators nearly thirty feet above the bottom of the channel.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading When the plant was built it was placed as low in the old wash as the depth of the ancient channel would permit, so that the greatest possible fall from the Company canal above might be secured.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first train from Republic to Barba over the new King's Basin Central arrived in the town by the old Dry River Crossing shortly after noon.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading When the plant was built it was placed as low in the old wash as the depth of the ancient channel would permit, so that the greatest possible fall from the Company canal above might be secured.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading The first train from Republic to Barba over the new King's Basin Central arrived in the town by the old Dry River Crossing shortly after noon.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading When the plant was built it was placed as low in the old wash as the depth of the ancient channel would permit, so that the greatest possible fall from the Company canal above might be secured.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading As Jefferson Worth and his companions stood now on the bank of the river they saw the waste-way from the turbine wheel that ran the generators nearly thirty feet above the bottom of the channel.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading When the plant was built it was placed as low in the old wash as the depth of the ancient channel would permit, so that the greatest possible fall from the Company canal above might be secured.
traveling across
From this reading The first train from Republic to Barba over the new King's Basin Central arrived in the town by the old Dry River Crossing shortly after noon.
a female human offspring
From this reading Later in the day Jefferson Worth with his daughter, his superintendent and the Seer went to the power plant on the bank of Dry River.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Later in the day Jefferson Worth with his daughter, his superintendent and the Seer went to the power plant on the bank of Dry River.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading When the plant was built it was placed as low in the old wash as the depth of the ancient channel would permit, so that the greatest possible fall from the Company canal above might be secured.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The first train from Republic to Barba over the new King's Basin Central arrived in the town by the old Dry River Crossing shortly after noon.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading When the plant was built it was placed as low in the old wash as the depth of the ancient channel would permit, so that the greatest possible fall from the Company canal above might be secured.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As Jefferson Worth and his companions stood now on the bank of the river they saw the waste-way from the turbine wheel that ran the generators nearly thirty feet above the bottom of the channel.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first train from Republic to Barba over the new King's Basin Central arrived in the town by the old Dry River Crossing shortly after noon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The first train from Republic to Barba over the new King's Basin Central arrived in the town by the old Dry River Crossing shortly after noon.
generatorsnounUS /ˈdʒenəreɪtərz/
plural of “generator” — an apparatus that produces a vapor or gas
From this reading As Jefferson Worth and his companions stood now on the bank of the river they saw the waste-way from the turbine wheel that ran the generators nearly thirty feet above the bottom of the channel.
GOD'SnounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading OUT OF THE HOLLOW OF GOD'S HAND.
highest in quality
From this reading When the plant was built it was placed as low in the old wash as the depth of the ancient channel would permit, so that the greatest possible fall from the Company canal above might be secured.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading OUT OF THE HOLLOW OF GOD'S HAND.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Later in the day Jefferson Worth with his daughter, his superintendent and the Seer went to the power plant on the bank of Dry River.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading OUT OF THE HOLLOW OF GOD'S HAND.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first train from Republic to Barba over the new King's Basin Central arrived in the town by the old Dry River Crossing shortly after noon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the plant was built it was placed as low in the old wash as the depth of the ancient channel would permit, so that the greatest possible fall from the Company canal above might be secured.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading Later in the day Jefferson Worth with his daughter, his superintendent and the Seer went to the power plant on the bank of Dry River.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The first train from Republic to Barba over the new King's Basin Central arrived in the town by the old Dry River Crossing shortly after noon.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later in the day Jefferson Worth with his daughter, his superintendent and the Seer went to the power plant on the bank of Dry River.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When the plant was built it was placed as low in the old wash as the depth of the ancient channel would permit, so that the greatest possible fall from the Company canal above might be secured.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When the plant was built it was placed as low in the old wash as the depth of the ancient channel would permit, so that the greatest possible fall from the Company canal above might be secured.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As Jefferson Worth and his companions stood now on the bank of the river they saw the waste-way from the turbine wheel that ran the generators nearly thirty feet above the bottom of the channel.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The first train from Republic to Barba over the new King's Basin Central arrived in the town by the old Dry River Crossing shortly after noon.
the middle of the day
From this reading The first train from Republic to Barba over the new King's Basin Central arrived in the town by the old Dry River Crossing shortly after noon.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As Jefferson Worth and his companions stood now on the bank of the river they saw the waste-way from the turbine wheel that ran the generators nearly thirty feet above the bottom of the channel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUT OF THE HOLLOW OF GOD'S HAND.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The first train from Republic to Barba over the new King's Basin Central arrived in the town by the old Dry River Crossing shortly after noon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Later in the day Jefferson Worth with his daughter, his superintendent and the Seer went to the power plant on the bank of Dry River.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT OF THE HOLLOW OF GOD'S HAND.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The first train from Republic to Barba over the new King's Basin Central arrived in the town by the old Dry River Crossing shortly after noon.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading When the plant was built it was placed as low in the old wash as the depth of the ancient channel would permit, so that the greatest possible fall from the Company canal above might be secured.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading When the plant was built it was placed as low in the old wash as the depth of the ancient channel would permit, so that the greatest possible fall from the Company canal above might be secured.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Later in the day Jefferson Worth with his daughter, his superintendent and the Seer went to the power plant on the bank of Dry River.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading When the plant was built it was placed as low in the old wash as the depth of the ancient channel would permit, so that the greatest possible fall from the Company canal above might be secured.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Later in the day Jefferson Worth with his daughter, his superintendent and the Seer went to the power plant on the bank of Dry River.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As Jefferson Worth and his companions stood now on the bank of the river they saw the waste-way from the turbine wheel that ran the generators nearly thirty feet above the bottom of the channel.
RepublicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading The first train from Republic to Barba over the new King's Basin Central arrived in the town by the old Dry River Crossing shortly after noon.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The first train from Republic to Barba over the new King's Basin Central arrived in the town by the old Dry River Crossing shortly after noon.
cut with a saw
From this reading As Jefferson Worth and his companions stood now on the bank of the river they saw the waste-way from the turbine wheel that ran the generators nearly thirty feet above the bottom of the channel.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading When the plant was built it was placed as low in the old wash as the depth of the ancient channel would permit, so that the greatest possible fall from the Company canal above might be secured.
SeernounUS /siːr/
a person with unusual powers of foresight
From this reading Later in the day Jefferson Worth with his daughter, his superintendent and the Seer went to the power plant on the bank of Dry River.
for a short time
From this reading The first train from Republic to Barba over the new King's Basin Central arrived in the town by the old Dry River Crossing shortly after noon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When the plant was built it was placed as low in the old wash as the depth of the ancient channel would permit, so that the greatest possible fall from the Company canal above might be secured.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As Jefferson Worth and his companions stood now on the bank of the river they saw the waste-way from the turbine wheel that ran the generators nearly thirty feet above the bottom of the channel.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading Later in the day Jefferson Worth with his daughter, his superintendent and the Seer went to the power plant on the bank of Dry River.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the plant was built it was placed as low in the old wash as the depth of the ancient channel would permit, so that the greatest possible fall from the Company canal above might be secured.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUT OF THE HOLLOW OF GOD'S HAND.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Jefferson Worth and his companions stood now on the bank of the river they saw the waste-way from the turbine wheel that ran the generators nearly thirty feet above the bottom of the channel.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading As Jefferson Worth and his companions stood now on the bank of the river they saw the waste-way from the turbine wheel that ran the generators nearly thirty feet above the bottom of the channel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first train from Republic to Barba over the new King's Basin Central arrived in the town by the old Dry River Crossing shortly after noon.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The first train from Republic to Barba over the new King's Basin Central arrived in the town by the old Dry River Crossing shortly after noon.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The first train from Republic to Barba over the new King's Basin Central arrived in the town by the old Dry River Crossing shortly after noon.
turbinenounUS /ˈtɜːrbaɪn/
rotary engine in which the kinetic energy of a moving fluid is converted into mechanical energy by causing a bladed rotor to rotate
From this reading As Jefferson Worth and his companions stood now on the bank of the river they saw the waste-way from the turbine wheel that ran the generators nearly thirty feet above the bottom of the channel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the plant was built it was placed as low in the old wash as the depth of the ancient channel would permit, so that the greatest possible fall from the Company canal above might be secured.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading When the plant was built it was placed as low in the old wash as the depth of the ancient channel would permit, so that the greatest possible fall from the Company canal above might be secured.
waste-way
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Jefferson Worth and his companions stood now on the bank of the river they saw the waste-way from the turbine wheel that ran the generators nearly thirty feet above the bottom of the channel.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Later in the day Jefferson Worth with his daughter, his superintendent and the Seer went to the power plant on the bank of Dry River.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading As Jefferson Worth and his companions stood now on the bank of the river they saw the waste-way from the turbine wheel that ran the generators nearly thirty feet above the bottom of the channel.
at the time that
From this reading When the plant was built it was placed as low in the old wash as the depth of the ancient channel would permit, so that the greatest possible fall from the Company canal above might be secured.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Later in the day Jefferson Worth with his daughter, his superintendent and the Seer went to the power plant on the bank of Dry River.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Later in the day Jefferson Worth with his daughter, his superintendent and the Seer went to the power plant on the bank of Dry River.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When the plant was built it was placed as low in the old wash as the depth of the ancient channel would permit, so that the greatest possible fall from the Company canal above might be secured.
