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From this reading _Sunday, September 5._--To-day the Skipper and Esau determined to try to run the canoes down the river to Sjödals Lake, where we intend to leave them during our stay at Rus Vand.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When we came to a bad fall we carried the canoes round, and enlisted the services of our two men to help us in this part of the performance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All things being ready, the Skipper started about eleven o’clock on his perilous voyage, closely followed by Esau.
(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 All things being ready, the Skipper started about eleven o’clock on his perilous voyage, closely followed by Esau.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Sunday, September 5._--To-day the Skipper and Esau determined to try to run the canoes down the river to Sjödals Lake, where we intend to leave them during our stay at Rus Vand.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The river is full of impracticable falls, some of them twenty or thirty feet high, but between these places there are splendid rapids, and the excitement of running them is delightfully fascinating.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Sunday, September 5._--To-day the Skipper and Esau determined to try to run the canoes down the river to Sjödals Lake, where we intend to leave them during our stay at Rus Vand.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading When we came to a bad fall we carried the canoes round, and enlisted the services of our two men to help us in this part of the performance.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading All things being ready, the Skipper started about eleven o’clock on his perilous voyage, closely followed by Esau.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The river is full of impracticable falls, some of them twenty or thirty feet high, but between these places there are splendid rapids, and the excitement of running them is delightfully fascinating.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The river is full of impracticable falls, some of them twenty or thirty feet high, but between these places there are splendid rapids, and the excitement of running them is delightfully fascinating.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All things being ready, the Skipper started about eleven o’clock on his perilous voyage, closely followed by Esau.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When we came to a bad fall we carried the canoes round, and enlisted the services of our two men to help us in this part of the performance.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading _Sunday, September 5._--To-day the Skipper and Esau determined to try to run the canoes down the river to Sjödals Lake, where we intend to leave them during our stay at Rus Vand.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When we came to a bad fall we carried the canoes round, and enlisted the services of our two men to help us in this part of the performance.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading All things being ready, the Skipper started about eleven o’clock on his perilous voyage, closely followed by Esau.
delightfullyadverbUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəli/
in a delightful manner
From this reading The river is full of impracticable falls, some of them twenty or thirty feet high, but between these places there are splendid rapids, and the excitement of running them is delightfully fascinating.
characterized by great determination
From this reading _Sunday, September 5._--To-day the Skipper and Esau determined to try to run the canoes down the river to Sjödals Lake, where we intend to leave them during our stay at Rus Vand.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _Sunday, September 5._--To-day the Skipper and Esau determined to try to run the canoes down the river to Sjödals Lake, where we intend to leave them during our stay at Rus Vand.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading _Sunday, September 5._--To-day the Skipper and Esau determined to try to run the canoes down the river to Sjödals Lake, where we intend to leave them during our stay at Rus Vand.
being one more than ten
From this reading All things being ready, the Skipper started about eleven o’clock on his perilous voyage, closely followed by Esau.
enlistedverbUS /ˌenˈlɪstɪd/
past form of “enlist” — join the military
From this reading When we came to a bad fall we carried the canoes round, and enlisted the services of our two men to help us in this part of the performance.
EsaunounUS /ˈiːsɔː/
(Old Testament) the eldest son of Isaac who would have inherited the covenant that God made with Abraham and that Abraham passed on to Isaac; he traded his birthright to his twin brother Jacob for a mess of pottage
From this reading _Sunday, September 5._--To-day the Skipper and Esau determined to try to run the canoes down the river to Sjödals Lake, where we intend to leave them during our stay at Rus Vand.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The river is full of impracticable falls, some of them twenty or thirty feet high, but between these places there are splendid rapids, and the excitement of running them is delightfully fascinating.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading When we came to a bad fall we carried the canoes round, and enlisted the services of our two men to help us in this part of the performance.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading The river is full of impracticable falls, some of them twenty or thirty feet high, but between these places there are splendid rapids, and the excitement of running them is delightfully fascinating.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading The river is full of impracticable falls, some of them twenty or thirty feet high, but between these places there are splendid rapids, and the excitement of running them is delightfully fascinating.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The river is full of impracticable falls, some of them twenty or thirty feet high, but between these places there are splendid rapids, and the excitement of running them is delightfully fascinating.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading All things being ready, the Skipper started about eleven o’clock on his perilous voyage, closely followed by Esau.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The river is full of impracticable falls, some of them twenty or thirty feet high, but between these places there are splendid rapids, and the excitement of running them is delightfully fascinating.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading When we came to a bad fall we carried the canoes round, and enlisted the services of our two men to help us in this part of the performance.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The river is full of impracticable falls, some of them twenty or thirty feet high, but between these places there are splendid rapids, and the excitement of running them is delightfully fascinating.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All things being ready, the Skipper started about eleven o’clock on his perilous voyage, closely followed by Esau.
impracticableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpræktɪkəbəl/
not capable of being carried out or put into practice
From this reading The river is full of impracticable falls, some of them twenty or thirty feet high, but between these places there are splendid rapids, and the excitement of running them is delightfully fascinating.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When we came to a bad fall we carried the canoes round, and enlisted the services of our two men to help us in this part of the performance.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading _Sunday, September 5._--To-day the Skipper and Esau determined to try to run the canoes down the river to Sjödals Lake, where we intend to leave them during our stay at Rus Vand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The river is full of impracticable falls, some of them twenty or thirty feet high, but between these places there are splendid rapids, and the excitement of running them is delightfully fascinating.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading _Sunday, September 5._--To-day the Skipper and Esau determined to try to run the canoes down the river to Sjödals Lake, where we intend to leave them during our stay at Rus Vand.
go away from a place
From this reading _Sunday, September 5._--To-day the Skipper and Esau determined to try to run the canoes down the river to Sjödals Lake, where we intend to leave them during our stay at Rus Vand.
the force of workers available
From this reading When we came to a bad fall we carried the canoes round, and enlisted the services of our two men to help us in this part of the performance.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading All things being ready, the Skipper started about eleven o’clock on his perilous voyage, closely followed by Esau.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The river is full of impracticable falls, some of them twenty or thirty feet high, but between these places there are splendid rapids, and the excitement of running them is delightfully fascinating.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All things being ready, the Skipper started about eleven o’clock on his perilous voyage, closely followed by Esau.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The river is full of impracticable falls, some of them twenty or thirty feet high, but between these places there are splendid rapids, and the excitement of running them is delightfully fascinating.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Sunday, September 5._--To-day the Skipper and Esau determined to try to run the canoes down the river to Sjödals Lake, where we intend to leave them during our stay at Rus Vand.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading When we came to a bad fall we carried the canoes round, and enlisted the services of our two men to help us in this part of the performance.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading When we came to a bad fall we carried the canoes round, and enlisted the services of our two men to help us in this part of the performance.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading All things being ready, the Skipper started about eleven o’clock on his perilous voyage, closely followed by Esau.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The river is full of impracticable falls, some of them twenty or thirty feet high, but between these places there are splendid rapids, and the excitement of running them is delightfully fascinating.
RAPID-RUNNING
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From this reading RAPID-RUNNING.
rapidsnounUS /ˈræpədz/
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
From this reading The river is full of impracticable falls, some of them twenty or thirty feet high, but between these places there are splendid rapids, and the excitement of running them is delightfully fascinating.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading All things being ready, the Skipper started about eleven o’clock on his perilous voyage, closely followed by Esau.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading _Sunday, September 5._--To-day the Skipper and Esau determined to try to run the canoes down the river to Sjödals Lake, where we intend to leave them during our stay at Rus Vand.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading When we came to a bad fall we carried the canoes round, and enlisted the services of our two men to help us in this part of the performance.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading _Sunday, September 5._--To-day the Skipper and Esau determined to try to run the canoes down the river to Sjödals Lake, where we intend to leave them during our stay at Rus Vand.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The river is full of impracticable falls, some of them twenty or thirty feet high, but between these places there are splendid rapids, and the excitement of running them is delightfully fascinating.
RusnounUS /rʌs/
the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev
From this reading _Sunday, September 5._--To-day the Skipper and Esau determined to try to run the canoes down the river to Sjödals Lake, where we intend to leave them during our stay at Rus Vand.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading _Sunday, September 5._--To-day the Skipper and Esau determined to try to run the canoes down the river to Sjödals Lake, where we intend to leave them during our stay at Rus Vand.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading When we came to a bad fall we carried the canoes round, and enlisted the services of our two men to help us in this part of the performance.
Sjödals
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From this reading _Sunday, September 5._--To-day the Skipper and Esau determined to try to run the canoes down the river to Sjödals Lake, where we intend to leave them during our stay at Rus Vand.
SkippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading _Sunday, September 5._--To-day the Skipper and Esau determined to try to run the canoes down the river to Sjödals Lake, where we intend to leave them during our stay at Rus Vand.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The river is full of impracticable falls, some of them twenty or thirty feet high, but between these places there are splendid rapids, and the excitement of running them is delightfully fascinating.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The river is full of impracticable falls, some of them twenty or thirty feet high, but between these places there are splendid rapids, and the excitement of running them is delightfully fascinating.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading All things being ready, the Skipper started about eleven o’clock on his perilous voyage, closely followed by Esau.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading _Sunday, September 5._--To-day the Skipper and Esau determined to try to run the canoes down the river to Sjödals Lake, where we intend to leave them during our stay at Rus Vand.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading _Sunday, September 5._--To-day the Skipper and Esau determined to try to run the canoes down the river to Sjödals Lake, where we intend to leave them during our stay at Rus Vand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Sunday, September 5._--To-day the Skipper and Esau determined to try to run the canoes down the river to Sjödals Lake, where we intend to leave them during our stay at Rus Vand.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _Sunday, September 5._--To-day the Skipper and Esau determined to try to run the canoes down the river to Sjödals Lake, where we intend to leave them during our stay at Rus Vand.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The river is full of impracticable falls, some of them twenty or thirty feet high, but between these places there are splendid rapids, and the excitement of running them is delightfully fascinating.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The river is full of impracticable falls, some of them twenty or thirty feet high, but between these places there are splendid rapids, and the excitement of running them is delightfully fascinating.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading All things being ready, the Skipper started about eleven o’clock on his perilous voyage, closely followed by Esau.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading The river is full of impracticable falls, some of them twenty or thirty feet high, but between these places there are splendid rapids, and the excitement of running them is delightfully fascinating.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When we came to a bad fall we carried the canoes round, and enlisted the services of our two men to help us in this part of the performance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Sunday, September 5._--To-day the Skipper and Esau determined to try to run the canoes down the river to Sjödals Lake, where we intend to leave them during our stay at Rus Vand.
To-day
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From this reading _Sunday, September 5._--To-day the Skipper and Esau determined to try to run the canoes down the river to Sjödals Lake, where we intend to leave them during our stay at Rus Vand.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading _Sunday, September 5._--To-day the Skipper and Esau determined to try to run the canoes down the river to Sjödals Lake, where we intend to leave them during our stay at Rus Vand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The river is full of impracticable falls, some of them twenty or thirty feet high, but between these places there are splendid rapids, and the excitement of running them is delightfully fascinating.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When we came to a bad fall we carried the canoes round, and enlisted the services of our two men to help us in this part of the performance.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When we came to a bad fall we carried the canoes round, and enlisted the services of our two men to help us in this part of the performance.
Vand
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From this reading _Sunday, September 5._--To-day the Skipper and Esau determined to try to run the canoes down the river to Sjödals Lake, where we intend to leave them during our stay at Rus Vand.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading All things being ready, the Skipper started about eleven o’clock on his perilous voyage, closely followed by Esau.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Sunday, September 5._--To-day the Skipper and Esau determined to try to run the canoes down the river to Sjödals Lake, where we intend to leave them during our stay at Rus Vand.
at the time that
From this reading When we came to a bad fall we carried the canoes round, and enlisted the services of our two men to help us in this part of the performance.
in or at the place that
From this reading _Sunday, September 5._--To-day the Skipper and Esau determined to try to run the canoes down the river to Sjödals Lake, where we intend to leave them during our stay at Rus Vand.
