used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WANZA BAKES A CAKE ONE sunny afternoon in the following week I again took my canoe and slipped down the river to the small aperture in the willows.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading And I was no sooner afloat upon the green-fringed waterway than my temerity was rewarded.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading WANZA BAKES A CAKE ONE sunny afternoon in the following week I again took my canoe and slipped down the river to the small aperture in the willows.
anew
From this reading WANZA BAKES A CAKE ONE sunny afternoon in the following week I again took my canoe and slipped down the river to the small aperture in the willows.
at or in the front
From this reading A canoe appeared around a bend ahead of me, and in the craft sat Haidee plying the paddle.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She was almost a dazzling vision as she approached me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WANZA BAKES A CAKE ONE sunny afternoon in the following week I again took my canoe and slipped down the river to the small aperture in the willows.
aperturenounUS /ˈæpərtʃər/
a device that controls amount of light admitted
From this reading WANZA BAKES A CAKE ONE sunny afternoon in the following week I again took my canoe and slipped down the river to the small aperture in the willows.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A canoe appeared around a bend ahead of me, and in the craft sat Haidee plying the paddle.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading She was almost a dazzling vision as she approached me.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A canoe appeared around a bend ahead of me, and in the craft sat Haidee plying the paddle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was almost a dazzling vision as she approached me.
BAKESverbUS /beɪks/
third-person singular of “bake” — cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven
From this reading WANZA BAKES A CAKE ONE sunny afternoon in the following week I again took my canoe and slipped down the river to the small aperture in the willows.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading A canoe appeared around a bend ahead of me, and in the craft sat Haidee plying the paddle.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading This time I did not hesitate, but entered the lead boldly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This time I did not hesitate, but entered the lead boldly.
CAKEnounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading WANZA BAKES A CAKE ONE sunny afternoon in the following week I again took my canoe and slipped down the river to the small aperture in the willows.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading WANZA BAKES A CAKE ONE sunny afternoon in the following week I again took my canoe and slipped down the river to the small aperture in the willows.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading A canoe appeared around a bend ahead of me, and in the craft sat Haidee plying the paddle.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading She was almost a dazzling vision as she approached me.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This time I did not hesitate, but entered the lead boldly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading WANZA BAKES A CAKE ONE sunny afternoon in the following week I again took my canoe and slipped down the river to the small aperture in the willows.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading This time I did not hesitate, but entered the lead boldly.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading WANZA BAKES A CAKE ONE sunny afternoon in the following week I again took my canoe and slipped down the river to the small aperture in the willows.
green-fringed
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From this reading And I was no sooner afloat upon the green-fringed waterway than my temerity was rewarded.
Haidee
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From this reading A canoe appeared around a bend ahead of me, and in the craft sat Haidee plying the paddle.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading This time I did not hesitate, but entered the lead boldly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WANZA BAKES A CAKE ONE sunny afternoon in the following week I again took my canoe and slipped down the river to the small aperture in the willows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WANZA BAKES A CAKE ONE sunny afternoon in the following week I again took my canoe and slipped down the river to the small aperture in the willows.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading This time I did not hesitate, but entered the lead boldly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A canoe appeared around a bend ahead of me, and in the craft sat Haidee plying the paddle.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading WANZA BAKES A CAKE ONE sunny afternoon in the following week I again took my canoe and slipped down the river to the small aperture in the willows.
not any; not one
From this reading And I was no sooner afloat upon the green-fringed waterway than my temerity was rewarded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This time I did not hesitate, but entered the lead boldly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A canoe appeared around a bend ahead of me, and in the craft sat Haidee plying the paddle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading WANZA BAKES A CAKE ONE sunny afternoon in the following week I again took my canoe and slipped down the river to the small aperture in the willows.
paddleverbUS /ˈpædəl/
propel with a paddle
From this reading A canoe appeared around a bend ahead of me, and in the craft sat Haidee plying the paddle.
plyingverbUS /ˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading A canoe appeared around a bend ahead of me, and in the craft sat Haidee plying the paddle.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading And I was no sooner afloat upon the green-fringed waterway than my temerity was rewarded.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading WANZA BAKES A CAKE ONE sunny afternoon in the following week I again took my canoe and slipped down the river to the small aperture in the willows.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A canoe appeared around a bend ahead of me, and in the craft sat Haidee plying the paddle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was almost a dazzling vision as she approached me.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading WANZA BAKES A CAKE ONE sunny afternoon in the following week I again took my canoe and slipped down the river to the small aperture in the willows.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WANZA BAKES A CAKE ONE sunny afternoon in the following week I again took my canoe and slipped down the river to the small aperture in the willows.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading And I was no sooner afloat upon the green-fringed waterway than my temerity was rewarded.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading WANZA BAKES A CAKE ONE sunny afternoon in the following week I again took my canoe and slipped down the river to the small aperture in the willows.
temeritynounUS /təˈmerəti/
fearless daring
From this reading And I was no sooner afloat upon the green-fringed waterway than my temerity was rewarded.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And I was no sooner afloat upon the green-fringed waterway than my temerity was rewarded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WANZA BAKES A CAKE ONE sunny afternoon in the following week I again took my canoe and slipped down the river to the small aperture in the willows.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time I did not hesitate, but entered the lead boldly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time I did not hesitate, but entered the lead boldly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WANZA BAKES A CAKE ONE sunny afternoon in the following week I again took my canoe and slipped down the river to the small aperture in the willows.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading WANZA BAKES A CAKE ONE sunny afternoon in the following week I again took my canoe and slipped down the river to the small aperture in the willows.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And I was no sooner afloat upon the green-fringed waterway than my temerity was rewarded.
a vivid mental image
From this reading She was almost a dazzling vision as she approached me.
WANZA
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From this reading WANZA BAKES A CAKE ONE sunny afternoon in the following week I again took my canoe and slipped down the river to the small aperture in the willows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And I was no sooner afloat upon the green-fringed waterway than my temerity was rewarded.
waterwaynounUS /ˈwɔːtərweɪ/
a navigable body of water
From this reading And I was no sooner afloat upon the green-fringed waterway than my temerity was rewarded.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading WANZA BAKES A CAKE ONE sunny afternoon in the following week I again took my canoe and slipped down the river to the small aperture in the willows.
willowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading WANZA BAKES A CAKE ONE sunny afternoon in the following week I again took my canoe and slipped down the river to the small aperture in the willows.
