used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My two friends watched the manœuvre as I pulled clear of the logs and the piers which caused the water to make such alarming sounds the night before; then they gave me a final word of caution, and the information that the Parker Bridge was sixty miles away and that Yuma was two hundred and fifty miles down the stream.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading FOUR DAYS TO YUMA Before sunrise the following morning, I had completed my few camp duties, finished my breakfast and dropped my boat into the whirlpool above the bridge.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading My two friends watched the manœuvre as I pulled clear of the logs and the piers which caused the water to make such alarming sounds the night before; then they gave me a final word of caution, and the information that the Parker Bridge was sixty miles away and that Yuma was two hundred and fifty miles down the stream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOUR DAYS TO YUMA Before sunrise the following morning, I had completed my few camp duties, finished my breakfast and dropped my boat into the whirlpool above the bridge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My two friends watched the manœuvre as I pulled clear of the logs and the piers which caused the water to make such alarming sounds the night before; then they gave me a final word of caution, and the information that the Parker Bridge was sixty miles away and that Yuma was two hundred and fifty miles down the stream.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading My two friends watched the manœuvre as I pulled clear of the logs and the piers which caused the water to make such alarming sounds the night before; then they gave me a final word of caution, and the information that the Parker Bridge was sixty miles away and that Yuma was two hundred and fifty miles down the stream.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading FOUR DAYS TO YUMA Before sunrise the following morning, I had completed my few camp duties, finished my breakfast and dropped my boat into the whirlpool above the bridge.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading FOUR DAYS TO YUMA Before sunrise the following morning, I had completed my few camp duties, finished my breakfast and dropped my boat into the whirlpool above the bridge.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading FOUR DAYS TO YUMA Before sunrise the following morning, I had completed my few camp duties, finished my breakfast and dropped my boat into the whirlpool above the bridge.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading FOUR DAYS TO YUMA Before sunrise the following morning, I had completed my few camp duties, finished my breakfast and dropped my boat into the whirlpool above the bridge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It seemed but a few minutes until the bridge was a mile up the stream.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading FOUR DAYS TO YUMA Before sunrise the following morning, I had completed my few camp duties, finished my breakfast and dropped my boat into the whirlpool above the bridge.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading My two friends watched the manœuvre as I pulled clear of the logs and the piers which caused the water to make such alarming sounds the night before; then they gave me a final word of caution, and the information that the Parker Bridge was sixty miles away and that Yuma was two hundred and fifty miles down the stream.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading My two friends watched the manœuvre as I pulled clear of the logs and the piers which caused the water to make such alarming sounds the night before; then they gave me a final word of caution, and the information that the Parker Bridge was sixty miles away and that Yuma was two hundred and fifty miles down the stream.
rid of obstructions
From this reading My two friends watched the manœuvre as I pulled clear of the logs and the piers which caused the water to make such alarming sounds the night before; then they gave me a final word of caution, and the information that the Parker Bridge was sixty miles away and that Yuma was two hundred and fifty miles down the stream.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading FOUR DAYS TO YUMA Before sunrise the following morning, I had completed my few camp duties, finished my breakfast and dropped my boat into the whirlpool above the bridge.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading FOUR DAYS TO YUMA Before sunrise the following morning, I had completed my few camp duties, finished my breakfast and dropped my boat into the whirlpool above the bridge.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading My two friends watched the manœuvre as I pulled clear of the logs and the piers which caused the water to make such alarming sounds the night before; then they gave me a final word of caution, and the information that the Parker Bridge was sixty miles away and that Yuma was two hundred and fifty miles down the stream.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading FOUR DAYS TO YUMA Before sunrise the following morning, I had completed my few camp duties, finished my breakfast and dropped my boat into the whirlpool above the bridge.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading FOUR DAYS TO YUMA Before sunrise the following morning, I had completed my few camp duties, finished my breakfast and dropped my boat into the whirlpool above the bridge.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading Now I was truly embarked for the gulf.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading FOUR DAYS TO YUMA Before sunrise the following morning, I had completed my few camp duties, finished my breakfast and dropped my boat into the whirlpool above the bridge.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading My two friends watched the manœuvre as I pulled clear of the logs and the piers which caused the water to make such alarming sounds the night before; then they gave me a final word of caution, and the information that the Parker Bridge was sixty miles away and that Yuma was two hundred and fifty miles down the stream.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading My two friends watched the manœuvre as I pulled clear of the logs and the piers which caused the water to make such alarming sounds the night before; then they gave me a final word of caution, and the information that the Parker Bridge was sixty miles away and that Yuma was two hundred and fifty miles down the stream.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading FOUR DAYS TO YUMA Before sunrise the following morning, I had completed my few camp duties, finished my breakfast and dropped my boat into the whirlpool above the bridge.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading FOUR DAYS TO YUMA Before sunrise the following morning, I had completed my few camp duties, finished my breakfast and dropped my boat into the whirlpool above the bridge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now I was truly embarked for the gulf.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading FOUR DAYS TO YUMA Before sunrise the following morning, I had completed my few camp duties, finished my breakfast and dropped my boat into the whirlpool above the bridge.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My two friends watched the manœuvre as I pulled clear of the logs and the piers which caused the water to make such alarming sounds the night before; then they gave me a final word of caution, and the information that the Parker Bridge was sixty miles away and that Yuma was two hundred and fifty miles down the stream.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading My two friends watched the manœuvre as I pulled clear of the logs and the piers which caused the water to make such alarming sounds the night before; then they gave me a final word of caution, and the information that the Parker Bridge was sixty miles away and that Yuma was two hundred and fifty miles down the stream.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading Now I was truly embarked for the gulf.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FOUR DAYS TO YUMA Before sunrise the following morning, I had completed my few camp duties, finished my breakfast and dropped my boat into the whirlpool above the bridge.
ten 10s
From this reading My two friends watched the manœuvre as I pulled clear of the logs and the piers which caused the water to make such alarming sounds the night before; then they gave me a final word of caution, and the information that the Parker Bridge was sixty miles away and that Yuma was two hundred and fifty miles down the stream.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FOUR DAYS TO YUMA Before sunrise the following morning, I had completed my few camp duties, finished my breakfast and dropped my boat into the whirlpool above the bridge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They thought that I should reach Yuma in a week.
a message received and understood
From this reading My two friends watched the manœuvre as I pulled clear of the logs and the piers which caused the water to make such alarming sounds the night before; then they gave me a final word of caution, and the information that the Parker Bridge was sixty miles away and that Yuma was two hundred and fifty miles down the stream.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading FOUR DAYS TO YUMA Before sunrise the following morning, I had completed my few camp duties, finished my breakfast and dropped my boat into the whirlpool above the bridge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed but a few minutes until the bridge was a mile up the stream.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading My two friends watched the manœuvre as I pulled clear of the logs and the piers which caused the water to make such alarming sounds the night before; then they gave me a final word of caution, and the information that the Parker Bridge was sixty miles away and that Yuma was two hundred and fifty miles down the stream.
engage in
From this reading My two friends watched the manœuvre as I pulled clear of the logs and the piers which caused the water to make such alarming sounds the night before; then they gave me a final word of caution, and the information that the Parker Bridge was sixty miles away and that Yuma was two hundred and fifty miles down the stream.
manœuvre
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From this reading My two friends watched the manœuvre as I pulled clear of the logs and the piers which caused the water to make such alarming sounds the night before; then they gave me a final word of caution, and the information that the Parker Bridge was sixty miles away and that Yuma was two hundred and fifty miles down the stream.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My two friends watched the manœuvre as I pulled clear of the logs and the piers which caused the water to make such alarming sounds the night before; then they gave me a final word of caution, and the information that the Parker Bridge was sixty miles away and that Yuma was two hundred and fifty miles down the stream.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It seemed but a few minutes until the bridge was a mile up the stream.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading My two friends watched the manœuvre as I pulled clear of the logs and the piers which caused the water to make such alarming sounds the night before; then they gave me a final word of caution, and the information that the Parker Bridge was sixty miles away and that Yuma was two hundred and fifty miles down the stream.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It seemed but a few minutes until the bridge was a mile up the stream.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading FOUR DAYS TO YUMA Before sunrise the following morning, I had completed my few camp duties, finished my breakfast and dropped my boat into the whirlpool above the bridge.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading FOUR DAYS TO YUMA Before sunrise the following morning, I had completed my few camp duties, finished my breakfast and dropped my boat into the whirlpool above the bridge.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading My two friends watched the manœuvre as I pulled clear of the logs and the piers which caused the water to make such alarming sounds the night before; then they gave me a final word of caution, and the information that the Parker Bridge was sixty miles away and that Yuma was two hundred and fifty miles down the stream.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I was truly embarked for the gulf.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My two friends watched the manœuvre as I pulled clear of the logs and the piers which caused the water to make such alarming sounds the night before; then they gave me a final word of caution, and the information that the Parker Bridge was sixty miles away and that Yuma was two hundred and fifty miles down the stream.
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading My two friends watched the manœuvre as I pulled clear of the logs and the piers which caused the water to make such alarming sounds the night before; then they gave me a final word of caution, and the information that the Parker Bridge was sixty miles away and that Yuma was two hundred and fifty miles down the stream.
piersnounUS /pɪrz/
plural of “pier” — a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading My two friends watched the manœuvre as I pulled clear of the logs and the piers which caused the water to make such alarming sounds the night before; then they gave me a final word of caution, and the information that the Parker Bridge was sixty miles away and that Yuma was two hundred and fifty miles down the stream.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading My two friends watched the manœuvre as I pulled clear of the logs and the piers which caused the water to make such alarming sounds the night before; then they gave me a final word of caution, and the information that the Parker Bridge was sixty miles away and that Yuma was two hundred and fifty miles down the stream.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They thought that I should reach Yuma in a week.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed but a few minutes until the bridge was a mile up the stream.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They thought that I should reach Yuma in a week.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading My two friends watched the manœuvre as I pulled clear of the logs and the piers which caused the water to make such alarming sounds the night before; then they gave me a final word of caution, and the information that the Parker Bridge was sixty miles away and that Yuma was two hundred and fifty miles down the stream.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading My two friends watched the manœuvre as I pulled clear of the logs and the piers which caused the water to make such alarming sounds the night before; then they gave me a final word of caution, and the information that the Parker Bridge was sixty miles away and that Yuma was two hundred and fifty miles down the stream.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading My two friends watched the manœuvre as I pulled clear of the logs and the piers which caused the water to make such alarming sounds the night before; then they gave me a final word of caution, and the information that the Parker Bridge was sixty miles away and that Yuma was two hundred and fifty miles down the stream.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading My two friends watched the manœuvre as I pulled clear of the logs and the piers which caused the water to make such alarming sounds the night before; then they gave me a final word of caution, and the information that the Parker Bridge was sixty miles away and that Yuma was two hundred and fifty miles down the stream.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading FOUR DAYS TO YUMA Before sunrise the following morning, I had completed my few camp duties, finished my breakfast and dropped my boat into the whirlpool above the bridge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My two friends watched the manœuvre as I pulled clear of the logs and the piers which caused the water to make such alarming sounds the night before; then they gave me a final word of caution, and the information that the Parker Bridge was sixty miles away and that Yuma was two hundred and fifty miles down the stream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOUR DAYS TO YUMA Before sunrise the following morning, I had completed my few camp duties, finished my breakfast and dropped my boat into the whirlpool above the bridge.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading My two friends watched the manœuvre as I pulled clear of the logs and the piers which caused the water to make such alarming sounds the night before; then they gave me a final word of caution, and the information that the Parker Bridge was sixty miles away and that Yuma was two hundred and fifty miles down the stream.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My two friends watched the manœuvre as I pulled clear of the logs and the piers which caused the water to make such alarming sounds the night before; then they gave me a final word of caution, and the information that the Parker Bridge was sixty miles away and that Yuma was two hundred and fifty miles down the stream.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They thought that I should reach Yuma in a week.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOUR DAYS TO YUMA Before sunrise the following morning, I had completed my few camp duties, finished my breakfast and dropped my boat into the whirlpool above the bridge.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Now I was truly embarked for the gulf.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading My two friends watched the manœuvre as I pulled clear of the logs and the piers which caused the water to make such alarming sounds the night before; then they gave me a final word of caution, and the information that the Parker Bridge was sixty miles away and that Yuma was two hundred and fifty miles down the stream.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It seemed but a few minutes until the bridge was a mile up the stream.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It seemed but a few minutes until the bridge was a mile up the stream.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My two friends watched the manœuvre as I pulled clear of the logs and the piers which caused the water to make such alarming sounds the night before; then they gave me a final word of caution, and the information that the Parker Bridge was sixty miles away and that Yuma was two hundred and fifty miles down the stream.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading My two friends watched the manœuvre as I pulled clear of the logs and the piers which caused the water to make such alarming sounds the night before; then they gave me a final word of caution, and the information that the Parker Bridge was sixty miles away and that Yuma was two hundred and fifty miles down the stream.
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 My two friends watched the manœuvre as I pulled clear of the logs and the piers which caused the water to make such alarming sounds the night before; then they gave me a final word of caution, and the information that the Parker Bridge was sixty miles away and that Yuma was two hundred and fifty miles down the stream.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading They thought that I should reach Yuma in a week.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My two friends watched the manœuvre as I pulled clear of the logs and the piers which caused the water to make such alarming sounds the night before; then they gave me a final word of caution, and the information that the Parker Bridge was sixty miles away and that Yuma was two hundred and fifty miles down the stream.
whirlpoolnounUS /ˈwɜːrlpuːl/
a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
From this reading FOUR DAYS TO YUMA Before sunrise the following morning, I had completed my few camp duties, finished my breakfast and dropped my boat into the whirlpool above the bridge.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading My two friends watched the manœuvre as I pulled clear of the logs and the piers which caused the water to make such alarming sounds the night before; then they gave me a final word of caution, and the information that the Parker Bridge was sixty miles away and that Yuma was two hundred and fifty miles down the stream.
YUMAnounUS /ˈjuːmə/
a member of the North American Indian people of Arizona and adjacent Mexico and California
From this reading FOUR DAYS TO YUMA Before sunrise the following morning, I had completed my few camp duties, finished my breakfast and dropped my boat into the whirlpool above the bridge.
