used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LAST PORTAGE AND THE LAST RAPIDS The first section of Separation Rapid was run the first thing in the morning, a manœuvre that was accomplished by starting on the left shore and crossing the swift centre clear to the other shore.
highly skilled
From this reading THE LAST PORTAGE AND THE LAST RAPIDS The first section of Separation Rapid was run the first thing in the morning, a manœuvre that was accomplished by starting on the left shore and crossing the swift centre clear to the other shore.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Directly across from us, close to the left shore, was what looked like a ten-foot geyser, or fountain of water.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading This allowed us to reach some quiet water near a small deposit of rock and earth at the base of the sheer wall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAST PORTAGE AND THE LAST RAPIDS The first section of Separation Rapid was run the first thing in the morning, a manœuvre that was accomplished by starting on the left shore and crossing the swift centre clear to the other shore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it was, the rapid was rough, with many rocks very near the surface.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This allowed us to reach some quiet water near a small deposit of rock and earth at the base of the sheer wall.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading This allowed us to reach some quiet water near a small deposit of rock and earth at the base of the sheer wall.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE LAST PORTAGE AND THE LAST RAPIDS The first section of Separation Rapid was run the first thing in the morning, a manœuvre that was accomplished by starting on the left shore and crossing the swift centre clear to the other shore.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading THE LAST PORTAGE AND THE LAST RAPIDS The first section of Separation Rapid was run the first thing in the morning, a manœuvre that was accomplished by starting on the left shore and crossing the swift centre clear to the other shore.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading Two feet of water would have covered this deposit; likewise two feet of water would have given us a clear channel over this second section.
rid of obstructions
From this reading THE LAST PORTAGE AND THE LAST RAPIDS The first section of Separation Rapid was run the first thing in the morning, a manœuvre that was accomplished by starting on the left shore and crossing the swift centre clear to the other shore.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Directly across from us, close to the left shore, was what looked like a ten-foot geyser, or fountain of water.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Two feet of water would have covered this deposit; likewise two feet of water would have given us a clear channel over this second section.
traveling across
From this reading THE LAST PORTAGE AND THE LAST RAPIDS The first section of Separation Rapid was run the first thing in the morning, a manœuvre that was accomplished by starting on the left shore and crossing the swift centre clear to the other shore.
depositverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪt/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading This allowed us to reach some quiet water near a small deposit of rock and earth at the base of the sheer wall.
without deviation
From this reading Directly across from us, close to the left shore, was what looked like a ten-foot geyser, or fountain of water.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading This allowed us to reach some quiet water near a small deposit of rock and earth at the base of the sheer wall.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Two feet of water would have covered this deposit; likewise two feet of water would have given us a clear channel over this second section.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE LAST PORTAGE AND THE LAST RAPIDS The first section of Separation Rapid was run the first thing in the morning, a manœuvre that was accomplished by starting on the left shore and crossing the swift centre clear to the other shore.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading Directly across from us, close to the left shore, was what looked like a ten-foot geyser, or fountain of water.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Directly across from us, close to the left shore, was what looked like a ten-foot geyser, or fountain of water.
geyserverbUS /ˈɡaɪzər/
to overflow like a geyser
From this reading Directly across from us, close to the left shore, was what looked like a ten-foot geyser, or fountain of water.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Two feet of water would have covered this deposit; likewise two feet of water would have given us a clear channel over this second section.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Two feet of water would have covered this deposit; likewise two feet of water would have given us a clear channel over this second section.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LAST PORTAGE AND THE LAST RAPIDS The first section of Separation Rapid was run the first thing in the morning, a manœuvre that was accomplished by starting on the left shore and crossing the swift centre clear to the other shore.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it was, the rapid was rough, with many rocks very near the surface.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST PORTAGE AND THE LAST RAPIDS The first section of Separation Rapid was run the first thing in the morning, a manœuvre that was accomplished by starting on the left shore and crossing the swift centre clear to the other shore.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE LAST PORTAGE AND THE LAST RAPIDS The first section of Separation Rapid was run the first thing in the morning, a manœuvre that was accomplished by starting on the left shore and crossing the swift centre clear to the other shore.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Directly across from us, close to the left shore, was what looked like a ten-foot geyser, or fountain of water.
in like or similar manner
From this reading Two feet of water would have covered this deposit; likewise two feet of water would have given us a clear channel over this second section.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Directly across from us, close to the left shore, was what looked like a ten-foot geyser, or fountain of water.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading As it was, the rapid was rough, with many rocks very near the surface.
manœuvre
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From this reading THE LAST PORTAGE AND THE LAST RAPIDS The first section of Separation Rapid was run the first thing in the morning, a manœuvre that was accomplished by starting on the left shore and crossing the swift centre clear to the other shore.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE LAST PORTAGE AND THE LAST RAPIDS The first section of Separation Rapid was run the first thing in the morning, a manœuvre that was accomplished by starting on the left shore and crossing the swift centre clear to the other shore.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading This allowed us to reach some quiet water near a small deposit of rock and earth at the base of the sheer wall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST PORTAGE AND THE LAST RAPIDS The first section of Separation Rapid was run the first thing in the morning, a manœuvre that was accomplished by starting on the left shore and crossing the swift centre clear to the other shore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LAST PORTAGE AND THE LAST RAPIDS The first section of Separation Rapid was run the first thing in the morning, a manœuvre that was accomplished by starting on the left shore and crossing the swift centre clear to the other shore.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Directly across from us, close to the left shore, was what looked like a ten-foot geyser, or fountain of water.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE LAST PORTAGE AND THE LAST RAPIDS The first section of Separation Rapid was run the first thing in the morning, a manœuvre that was accomplished by starting on the left shore and crossing the swift centre clear to the other shore.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Two feet of water would have covered this deposit; likewise two feet of water would have given us a clear channel over this second section.
PORTAGEnounUS /ˈpɔːrtədʒ/
the cost of carrying or transporting
From this reading THE LAST PORTAGE AND THE LAST RAPIDS The first section of Separation Rapid was run the first thing in the morning, a manœuvre that was accomplished by starting on the left shore and crossing the swift centre clear to the other shore.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading This allowed us to reach some quiet water near a small deposit of rock and earth at the base of the sheer wall.
RapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading THE LAST PORTAGE AND THE LAST RAPIDS The first section of Separation Rapid was run the first thing in the morning, a manœuvre that was accomplished by starting on the left shore and crossing the swift centre clear to the other shore.
RAPIDSnounUS /ˈræpədz/
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
From this reading THE LAST PORTAGE AND THE LAST RAPIDS The first section of Separation Rapid was run the first thing in the morning, a manœuvre that was accomplished by starting on the left shore and crossing the swift centre clear to the other shore.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading This allowed us to reach some quiet water near a small deposit of rock and earth at the base of the sheer wall.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading This allowed us to reach some quiet water near a small deposit of rock and earth at the base of the sheer wall.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading As it was, the rapid was rough, with many rocks very near the surface.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading As it was, the rapid was rough, with many rocks very near the surface.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE LAST PORTAGE AND THE LAST RAPIDS The first section of Separation Rapid was run the first thing in the morning, a manœuvre that was accomplished by starting on the left shore and crossing the swift centre clear to the other shore.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Two feet of water would have covered this deposit; likewise two feet of water would have given us a clear channel over this second section.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading THE LAST PORTAGE AND THE LAST RAPIDS The first section of Separation Rapid was run the first thing in the morning, a manœuvre that was accomplished by starting on the left shore and crossing the swift centre clear to the other shore.
SeparationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading THE LAST PORTAGE AND THE LAST RAPIDS The first section of Separation Rapid was run the first thing in the morning, a manœuvre that was accomplished by starting on the left shore and crossing the swift centre clear to the other shore.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading This allowed us to reach some quiet water near a small deposit of rock and earth at the base of the sheer wall.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading THE LAST PORTAGE AND THE LAST RAPIDS The first section of Separation Rapid was run the first thing in the morning, a manœuvre that was accomplished by starting on the left shore and crossing the swift centre clear to the other shore.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This allowed us to reach some quiet water near a small deposit of rock and earth at the base of the sheer wall.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This allowed us to reach some quiet water near a small deposit of rock and earth at the base of the sheer wall.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading THE LAST PORTAGE AND THE LAST RAPIDS The first section of Separation Rapid was run the first thing in the morning, a manœuvre that was accomplished by starting on the left shore and crossing the swift centre clear to the other shore.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading As it was, the rapid was rough, with many rocks very near the surface.
moving very fast
From this reading THE LAST PORTAGE AND THE LAST RAPIDS The first section of Separation Rapid was run the first thing in the morning, a manœuvre that was accomplished by starting on the left shore and crossing the swift centre clear to the other shore.
ten-foot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Directly across from us, close to the left shore, was what looked like a ten-foot geyser, or fountain of water.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LAST PORTAGE AND THE LAST RAPIDS The first section of Separation Rapid was run the first thing in the morning, a manœuvre that was accomplished by starting on the left shore and crossing the swift centre clear to the other shore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST PORTAGE AND THE LAST RAPIDS The first section of Separation Rapid was run the first thing in the morning, a manœuvre that was accomplished by starting on the left shore and crossing the swift centre clear to the other shore.
a special situation
From this reading THE LAST PORTAGE AND THE LAST RAPIDS The first section of Separation Rapid was run the first thing in the morning, a manœuvre that was accomplished by starting on the left shore and crossing the swift centre clear to the other shore.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This allowed us to reach some quiet water near a small deposit of rock and earth at the base of the sheer wall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAST PORTAGE AND THE LAST RAPIDS The first section of Separation Rapid was run the first thing in the morning, a manœuvre that was accomplished by starting on the left shore and crossing the swift centre clear to the other shore.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two feet of water would have covered this deposit; likewise two feet of water would have given us a clear channel over this second section.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This allowed us to reach some quiet water near a small deposit of rock and earth at the base of the sheer wall.
precisely as stated
From this reading As it was, the rapid was rough, with many rocks very near the surface.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading This allowed us to reach some quiet water near a small deposit of rock and earth at the base of the sheer wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LAST PORTAGE AND THE LAST RAPIDS The first section of Separation Rapid was run the first thing in the morning, a manœuvre that was accomplished by starting on the left shore and crossing the swift centre clear to the other shore.
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 This allowed us to reach some quiet water near a small deposit of rock and earth at the base of the sheer wall.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Directly across from us, close to the left shore, was what looked like a ten-foot geyser, or fountain of water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As it was, the rapid was rough, with many rocks very near the surface.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Two feet of water would have covered this deposit; likewise two feet of water would have given us a clear channel over this second section.
