used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The moon did not rise now until late, but the smoke that had for two days hung so still and dim had been lifted on a light breeze that came with the darkness.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The stars were clear above, and Ann's eyes were well accustomed to the wood and stream.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The stars were clear above, and Ann's eyes were well accustomed to the wood and stream.
Ah
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From this reading Ah! how long it seemed before she came round the bend of the river and down to the blasted tree.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The moon did not rise now until late, but the smoke that had for two days hung so still and dim had been lifted on a light breeze that came with the darkness.
Ann's
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From this reading The canoe did not answer to Ann's one slim Indian paddle so lightly as the boat she had taken before had answered to the oars.
react verbally
From this reading The canoe did not answer to Ann's one slim Indian paddle so lightly as the boat she had taken before had answered to the oars.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The canoe did not answer to Ann's one slim Indian paddle so lightly as the boat she had taken before had answered to the oars.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The canoe did not answer to Ann's one slim Indian paddle so lightly as the boat she had taken before had answered to the oars.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading Kneeling upright in the stern, she was obliged to keep her body in perfect balance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The moon did not rise now until late, but the smoke that had for two days hung so still and dim had been lifted on a light breeze that came with the darkness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The canoe did not answer to Ann's one slim Indian paddle so lightly as the boat she had taken before had answered to the oars.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading Ah! how long it seemed before she came round the bend of the river and down to the blasted tree.
blastedadjectiveUS /ˈblæstəd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Ah! how long it seemed before she came round the bend of the river and down to the blasted tree.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The canoe did not answer to Ann's one slim Indian paddle so lightly as the boat she had taken before had answered to the oars.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Kneeling upright in the stern, she was obliged to keep her body in perfect balance.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The moon did not rise now until late, but the smoke that had for two days hung so still and dim had been lifted on a light breeze that came with the darkness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The moon did not rise now until late, but the smoke that had for two days hung so still and dim had been lifted on a light breeze that came with the darkness.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The moon did not rise now until late, but the smoke that had for two days hung so still and dim had been lifted on a light breeze that came with the darkness.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading The canoe did not answer to Ann's one slim Indian paddle so lightly as the boat she had taken before had answered to the oars.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The stars were clear above, and Ann's eyes were well accustomed to the wood and stream.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The moon did not rise now until late, but the smoke that had for two days hung so still and dim had been lifted on a light breeze that came with the darkness.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The moon did not rise now until late, but the smoke that had for two days hung so still and dim had been lifted on a light breeze that came with the darkness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The canoe did not answer to Ann's one slim Indian paddle so lightly as the boat she had taken before had answered to the oars.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The moon did not rise now until late, but the smoke that had for two days hung so still and dim had been lifted on a light breeze that came with the darkness.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Ah! how long it seemed before she came round the bend of the river and down to the blasted tree.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The stars were clear above, and Ann's eyes were well accustomed to the wood and stream.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The moon did not rise now until late, but the smoke that had for two days hung so still and dim had been lifted on a light breeze that came with the darkness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The canoe did not answer to Ann's one slim Indian paddle so lightly as the boat she had taken before had answered to the oars.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kneeling upright in the stern, she was obliged to keep her body in perfect balance.
how
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From this reading Ah! how long it seemed before she came round the bend of the river and down to the blasted tree.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The moon did not rise now until late, but the smoke that had for two days hung so still and dim had been lifted on a light breeze that came with the darkness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Kneeling upright in the stern, she was obliged to keep her body in perfect balance.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The canoe did not answer to Ann's one slim Indian paddle so lightly as the boat she had taken before had answered to the oars.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ah! how long it seemed before she came round the bend of the river and down to the blasted tree.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Kneeling upright in the stern, she was obliged to keep her body in perfect balance.
KneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading Kneeling upright in the stern, she was obliged to keep her body in perfect balance.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The moon did not rise now until late, but the smoke that had for two days hung so still and dim had been lifted on a light breeze that came with the darkness.
held up in the air
From this reading The moon did not rise now until late, but the smoke that had for two days hung so still and dim had been lifted on a light breeze that came with the darkness.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The moon did not rise now until late, but the smoke that had for two days hung so still and dim had been lifted on a light breeze that came with the darkness.
without good reason
From this reading The canoe did not answer to Ann's one slim Indian paddle so lightly as the boat she had taken before had answered to the oars.
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 Ah! how long it seemed before she came round the bend of the river and down to the blasted tree.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon did not rise now until late, but the smoke that had for two days hung so still and dim had been lifted on a light breeze that came with the darkness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The canoe did not answer to Ann's one slim Indian paddle so lightly as the boat she had taken before had answered to the oars.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The moon did not rise now until late, but the smoke that had for two days hung so still and dim had been lifted on a light breeze that came with the darkness.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading The canoe did not answer to Ann's one slim Indian paddle so lightly as the boat she had taken before had answered to the oars.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Kneeling upright in the stern, she was obliged to keep her body in perfect balance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ah! how long it seemed before she came round the bend of the river and down to the blasted tree.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The moon did not rise now until late, but the smoke that had for two days hung so still and dim had been lifted on a light breeze that came with the darkness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The canoe did not answer to Ann's one slim Indian paddle so lightly as the boat she had taken before had answered to the oars.
paddleverbUS /ˈpædəl/
propel with a paddle
From this reading The canoe did not answer to Ann's one slim Indian paddle so lightly as the boat she had taken before had answered to the oars.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Kneeling upright in the stern, she was obliged to keep her body in perfect balance.
move upward
From this reading The moon did not rise now until late, but the smoke that had for two days hung so still and dim had been lifted on a light breeze that came with the darkness.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Ah! how long it seemed before she came round the bend of the river and down to the blasted tree.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Ah! how long it seemed before she came round the bend of the river and down to the blasted tree.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Ah! how long it seemed before she came round the bend of the river and down to the blasted tree.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The canoe did not answer to Ann's one slim Indian paddle so lightly as the boat she had taken before had answered to the oars.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading The canoe did not answer to Ann's one slim Indian paddle so lightly as the boat she had taken before had answered to the oars.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The moon did not rise now until late, but the smoke that had for two days hung so still and dim had been lifted on a light breeze that came with the darkness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The canoe did not answer to Ann's one slim Indian paddle so lightly as the boat she had taken before had answered to the oars.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The stars were clear above, and Ann's eyes were well accustomed to the wood and stream.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Kneeling upright in the stern, she was obliged to keep her body in perfect balance.
not in physical motion
From this reading The moon did not rise now until late, but the smoke that had for two days hung so still and dim had been lifted on a light breeze that came with the darkness.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The stars were clear above, and Ann's eyes were well accustomed to the wood and stream.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The canoe did not answer to Ann's one slim Indian paddle so lightly as the boat she had taken before had answered to the oars.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The moon did not rise now until late, but the smoke that had for two days hung so still and dim had been lifted on a light breeze that came with the darkness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The canoe did not answer to Ann's one slim Indian paddle so lightly as the boat she had taken before had answered to the oars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The canoe did not answer to Ann's one slim Indian paddle so lightly as the boat she had taken before had answered to the oars.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Ah! how long it seemed before she came round the bend of the river and down to the blasted tree.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The moon did not rise now until late, but the smoke that had for two days hung so still and dim had been lifted on a light breeze that came with the darkness.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The moon did not rise now until late, but the smoke that had for two days hung so still and dim had been lifted on a light breeze that came with the darkness.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading Kneeling upright in the stern, she was obliged to keep her body in perfect balance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kneeling upright in the stern, she was obliged to keep her body in perfect balance.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The stars were clear above, and Ann's eyes were well accustomed to the wood and stream.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The stars were clear above, and Ann's eyes were well accustomed to the wood and stream.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The moon did not rise now until late, but the smoke that had for two days hung so still and dim had been lifted on a light breeze that came with the darkness.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The stars were clear above, and Ann's eyes were well accustomed to the wood and stream.
