used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He pointed out to them the most dangerous part of the Death Rapids, where the strong current, running down in a long V, ended at the foot of the rapids in a deep, back-curving roller or "cellar-door" wave, sure to swamp any boat or to sweep over any raft.
(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 Then her nose go under wave, and raft she sink, and all mans come off in the water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then her nose go under wave, and raft she sink, and all mans come off in the water.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He pointed out to them the most dangerous part of the Death Rapids, where the strong current, running down in a long V, ended at the foot of the rapids in a deep, back-curving roller or "cellar-door" wave, sure to swamp any boat or to sweep over any raft.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He pointed out to them the most dangerous part of the Death Rapids, where the strong current, running down in a long V, ended at the foot of the rapids in a deep, back-curving roller or "cellar-door" wave, sure to swamp any boat or to sweep over any raft.
back-curving
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From this reading He pointed out to them the most dangerous part of the Death Rapids, where the strong current, running down in a long V, ended at the foot of the rapids in a deep, back-curving roller or "cellar-door" wave, sure to swamp any boat or to sweep over any raft.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading "S'pose raft go through there, round bend," said Leo, "it must go down there in that big wave.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "S'pose raft go through there, round bend," said Leo, "it must go down there in that big wave.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He pointed out to them the most dangerous part of the Death Rapids, where the strong current, running down in a long V, ended at the foot of the rapids in a deep, back-curving roller or "cellar-door" wave, sure to swamp any boat or to sweep over any raft.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading No can swim.
cellar-door
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From this reading He pointed out to them the most dangerous part of the Death Rapids, where the strong current, running down in a long V, ended at the foot of the rapids in a deep, back-curving roller or "cellar-door" wave, sure to swamp any boat or to sweep over any raft.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then her nose go under wave, and raft she sink, and all mans come off in the water.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading "Hunderd sixty men drown right here, so they say," commented Leo.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading He pointed out to them the most dangerous part of the Death Rapids, where the strong current, running down in a long V, ended at the foot of the rapids in a deep, back-curving roller or "cellar-door" wave, sure to swamp any boat or to sweep over any raft.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading He pointed out to them the most dangerous part of the Death Rapids, where the strong current, running down in a long V, ended at the foot of the rapids in a deep, back-curving roller or "cellar-door" wave, sure to swamp any boat or to sweep over any raft.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He pointed out to them the most dangerous part of the Death Rapids, where the strong current, running down in a long V, ended at the foot of the rapids in a deep, back-curving roller or "cellar-door" wave, sure to swamp any boat or to sweep over any raft.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He pointed out to them the most dangerous part of the Death Rapids, where the strong current, running down in a long V, ended at the foot of the rapids in a deep, back-curving roller or "cellar-door" wave, sure to swamp any boat or to sweep over any raft.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He pointed out to them the most dangerous part of the Death Rapids, where the strong current, running down in a long V, ended at the foot of the rapids in a deep, back-curving roller or "cellar-door" wave, sure to swamp any boat or to sweep over any raft.
drownverbUS /draʊn/
cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading "Hunderd sixty men drown right here, so they say," commented Leo.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading He pointed out to them the most dangerous part of the Death Rapids, where the strong current, running down in a long V, ended at the foot of the rapids in a deep, back-curving roller or "cellar-door" wave, sure to swamp any boat or to sweep over any raft.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He pointed out to them the most dangerous part of the Death Rapids, where the strong current, running down in a long V, ended at the foot of the rapids in a deep, back-curving roller or "cellar-door" wave, sure to swamp any boat or to sweep over any raft.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "S'pose raft go through there, round bend," said Leo, "it must go down there in that big wave.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pointed out to them the most dangerous part of the Death Rapids, where the strong current, running down in a long V, ended at the foot of the rapids in a deep, back-curving roller or "cellar-door" wave, sure to swamp any boat or to sweep over any raft.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then her nose go under wave, and raft she sink, and all mans come off in the water.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Hunderd sixty men drown right here, so they say," commented Leo.
Hunderd
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From this reading "Hunderd sixty men drown right here, so they say," commented Leo.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He pointed out to them the most dangerous part of the Death Rapids, where the strong current, running down in a long V, ended at the foot of the rapids in a deep, back-curving roller or "cellar-door" wave, sure to swamp any boat or to sweep over any raft.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "S'pose raft go through there, round bend," said Leo, "it must go down there in that big wave.
LeonounUS /ˈliːoʊ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading "Hunderd sixty men drown right here, so they say," commented Leo.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He pointed out to them the most dangerous part of the Death Rapids, where the strong current, running down in a long V, ended at the foot of the rapids in a deep, back-curving roller or "cellar-door" wave, sure to swamp any boat or to sweep over any raft.
mansnounUS /mænz/
plural of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then her nose go under wave, and raft she sink, and all mans come off in the water.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Hunderd sixty men drown right here, so they say," commented Leo.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He pointed out to them the most dangerous part of the Death Rapids, where the strong current, running down in a long V, ended at the foot of the rapids in a deep, back-curving roller or "cellar-door" wave, sure to swamp any boat or to sweep over any raft.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "S'pose raft go through there, round bend," said Leo, "it must go down there in that big wave.
not any; not one
From this reading No can swim.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Then her nose go under wave, and raft she sink, and all mans come off in the water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He pointed out to them the most dangerous part of the Death Rapids, where the strong current, running down in a long V, ended at the foot of the rapids in a deep, back-curving roller or "cellar-door" wave, sure to swamp any boat or to sweep over any raft.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then her nose go under wave, and raft she sink, and all mans come off in the water.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He pointed out to them the most dangerous part of the Death Rapids, where the strong current, running down in a long V, ended at the foot of the rapids in a deep, back-curving roller or "cellar-door" wave, sure to swamp any boat or to sweep over any raft.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He pointed out to them the most dangerous part of the Death Rapids, where the strong current, running down in a long V, ended at the foot of the rapids in a deep, back-curving roller or "cellar-door" wave, sure to swamp any boat or to sweep over any raft.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He pointed out to them the most dangerous part of the Death Rapids, where the strong current, running down in a long V, ended at the foot of the rapids in a deep, back-curving roller or "cellar-door" wave, sure to swamp any boat or to sweep over any raft.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He pointed out to them the most dangerous part of the Death Rapids, where the strong current, running down in a long V, ended at the foot of the rapids in a deep, back-curving roller or "cellar-door" wave, sure to swamp any boat or to sweep over any raft.
having a point
From this reading He pointed out to them the most dangerous part of the Death Rapids, where the strong current, running down in a long V, ended at the foot of the rapids in a deep, back-curving roller or "cellar-door" wave, sure to swamp any boat or to sweep over any raft.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading He pointed out to them the most dangerous part of the Death Rapids, where the strong current, running down in a long V, ended at the foot of the rapids in a deep, back-curving roller or "cellar-door" wave, sure to swamp any boat or to sweep over any raft.
RapidsnounUS /ˈræpədz/
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
From this reading He pointed out to them the most dangerous part of the Death Rapids, where the strong current, running down in a long V, ended at the foot of the rapids in a deep, back-curving roller or "cellar-door" wave, sure to swamp any boat or to sweep over any raft.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Hunderd sixty men drown right here, so they say," commented Leo.
rollernounUS /ˈroʊlər/
a grounder that rolls along the infield
From this reading He pointed out to them the most dangerous part of the Death Rapids, where the strong current, running down in a long V, ended at the foot of the rapids in a deep, back-curving roller or "cellar-door" wave, sure to swamp any boat or to sweep over any raft.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "S'pose raft go through there, round bend," said Leo, "it must go down there in that big wave.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading He pointed out to them the most dangerous part of the Death Rapids, where the strong current, running down in a long V, ended at the foot of the rapids in a deep, back-curving roller or "cellar-door" wave, sure to swamp any boat or to sweep over any raft.
S'pose
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From this reading "S'pose raft go through there, round bend," said Leo, "it must go down there in that big wave.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "S'pose raft go through there, round bend," said Leo, "it must go down there in that big wave.
express in words
From this reading "Hunderd sixty men drown right here, so they say," commented Leo.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then her nose go under wave, and raft she sink, and all mans come off in the water.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Then her nose go under wave, and raft she sink, and all mans come off in the water.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading "Hunderd sixty men drown right here, so they say," commented Leo.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Hunderd sixty men drown right here, so they say," commented Leo.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He pointed out to them the most dangerous part of the Death Rapids, where the strong current, running down in a long V, ended at the foot of the rapids in a deep, back-curving roller or "cellar-door" wave, sure to swamp any boat or to sweep over any raft.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He pointed out to them the most dangerous part of the Death Rapids, where the strong current, running down in a long V, ended at the foot of the rapids in a deep, back-curving roller or "cellar-door" wave, sure to swamp any boat or to sweep over any raft.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading He pointed out to them the most dangerous part of the Death Rapids, where the strong current, running down in a long V, ended at the foot of the rapids in a deep, back-curving roller or "cellar-door" wave, sure to swamp any boat or to sweep over any raft.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading He pointed out to them the most dangerous part of the Death Rapids, where the strong current, running down in a long V, ended at the foot of the rapids in a deep, back-curving roller or "cellar-door" wave, sure to swamp any boat or to sweep over any raft.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading No can swim.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "S'pose raft go through there, round bend," said Leo, "it must go down there in that big wave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He pointed out to them the most dangerous part of the Death Rapids, where the strong current, running down in a long V, ended at the foot of the rapids in a deep, back-curving roller or "cellar-door" wave, sure to swamp any boat or to sweep over any raft.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He pointed out to them the most dangerous part of the Death Rapids, where the strong current, running down in a long V, ended at the foot of the rapids in a deep, back-curving roller or "cellar-door" wave, sure to swamp any boat or to sweep over any raft.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then her nose go under wave, and raft she sink, and all mans come off in the water.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "S'pose raft go through there, round bend," said Leo, "it must go down there in that big wave.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hunderd sixty men drown right here, so they say," commented Leo.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "S'pose raft go through there, round bend," said Leo, "it must go down there in that big wave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He pointed out to them the most dangerous part of the Death Rapids, where the strong current, running down in a long V, ended at the foot of the rapids in a deep, back-curving roller or "cellar-door" wave, sure to swamp any boat or to sweep over any raft.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Then her nose go under wave, and raft she sink, and all mans come off in the water.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading He pointed out to them the most dangerous part of the Death Rapids, where the strong current, running down in a long V, ended at the foot of the rapids in a deep, back-curving roller or "cellar-door" wave, sure to swamp any boat or to sweep over any raft.
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 Then her nose go under wave, and raft she sink, and all mans come off in the water.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading He pointed out to them the most dangerous part of the Death Rapids, where the strong current, running down in a long V, ended at the foot of the rapids in a deep, back-curving roller or "cellar-door" wave, sure to swamp any boat or to sweep over any raft.
in or at the place that
From this reading He pointed out to them the most dangerous part of the Death Rapids, where the strong current, running down in a long V, ended at the foot of the rapids in a deep, back-curving roller or "cellar-door" wave, sure to swamp any boat or to sweep over any raft.
