alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading When the line parted, Foster Portney and Randy were thrown flat on their backs in the six inches of slush and water in which they had been wading along the edge of the rapids.
in addition
From this reading As for Earl, the shock also caused him to lose his balance, and he went down heavily on one of the packs with which the _Wild Goose_ was freighted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXCITING NIGHT IN CAMP.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the line parted, Foster Portney and Randy were thrown flat on their backs in the six inches of slush and water in which they had been wading along the edge of the rapids.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Earl, the shock also caused him to lose his balance, and he went down heavily on one of the packs with which the _Wild Goose_ was freighted.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading When the line parted, Foster Portney and Randy were thrown flat on their backs in the six inches of slush and water in which they had been wading along the edge of the rapids.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading As for Earl, the shock also caused him to lose his balance, and he went down heavily on one of the packs with which the _Wild Goose_ was freighted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the line parted, Foster Portney and Randy were thrown flat on their backs in the six inches of slush and water in which they had been wading along the edge of the rapids.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading But they did not care for this, the one thought of both was of Earl and how the boat would fare now that there was only one line by which to guide her.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But they did not care for this, the one thought of both was of Earl and how the boat would fare now that there was only one line by which to guide her.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading But he recovered instantly, and sprang to the bow, oar in hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they did not care for this, the one thought of both was of Earl and how the boat would fare now that there was only one line by which to guide her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But they did not care for this, the one thought of both was of Earl and how the boat would fare now that there was only one line by which to guide her.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading AN EXCITING NIGHT IN CAMP.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading But they did not care for this, the one thought of both was of Earl and how the boat would fare now that there was only one line by which to guide her.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading As for Earl, the shock also caused him to lose his balance, and he went down heavily on one of the packs with which the _Wild Goose_ was freighted.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But they did not care for this, the one thought of both was of Earl and how the boat would fare now that there was only one line by which to guide her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As for Earl, the shock also caused him to lose his balance, and he went down heavily on one of the packs with which the _Wild Goose_ was freighted.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading But they did not care for this, the one thought of both was of Earl and how the boat would fare now that there was only one line by which to guide her.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading When the line parted, Foster Portney and Randy were thrown flat on their backs in the six inches of slush and water in which they had been wading along the edge of the rapids.
EXCITINGadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading AN EXCITING NIGHT IN CAMP.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading But they did not care for this, the one thought of both was of Earl and how the boat would fare now that there was only one line by which to guide her.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading When the line parted, Foster Portney and Randy were thrown flat on their backs in the six inches of slush and water in which they had been wading along the edge of the rapids.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But they did not care for this, the one thought of both was of Earl and how the boat would fare now that there was only one line by which to guide her.
FosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading When the line parted, Foster Portney and Randy were thrown flat on their backs in the six inches of slush and water in which they had been wading along the edge of the rapids.
freighted
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From this reading As for Earl, the shock also caused him to lose his balance, and he went down heavily on one of the packs with which the _Wild Goose_ was freighted.
GoosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading As for Earl, the shock also caused him to lose his balance, and he went down heavily on one of the packs with which the _Wild Goose_ was freighted.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading But they did not care for this, the one thought of both was of Earl and how the boat would fare now that there was only one line by which to guide her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the line parted, Foster Portney and Randy were thrown flat on their backs in the six inches of slush and water in which they had been wading along the edge of the rapids.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But he recovered instantly, and sprang to the bow, oar in hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for Earl, the shock also caused him to lose his balance, and he went down heavily on one of the packs with which the _Wild Goose_ was freighted.
to a considerable degree
From this reading As for Earl, the shock also caused him to lose his balance, and he went down heavily on one of the packs with which the _Wild Goose_ was freighted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But they did not care for this, the one thought of both was of Earl and how the boat would fare now that there was only one line by which to guide her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As for Earl, the shock also caused him to lose his balance, and he went down heavily on one of the packs with which the _Wild Goose_ was freighted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As for Earl, the shock also caused him to lose his balance, and he went down heavily on one of the packs with which the _Wild Goose_ was freighted.
how
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From this reading But they did not care for this, the one thought of both was of Earl and how the boat would fare now that there was only one line by which to guide her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN EXCITING NIGHT IN CAMP.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading When the line parted, Foster Portney and Randy were thrown flat on their backs in the six inches of slush and water in which they had been wading along the edge of the rapids.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading But he recovered instantly, and sprang to the bow, oar in hand.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading When the line parted, Foster Portney and Randy were thrown flat on their backs in the six inches of slush and water in which they had been wading along the edge of the rapids.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading As for Earl, the shock also caused him to lose his balance, and he went down heavily on one of the packs with which the _Wild Goose_ was freighted.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading AN EXCITING NIGHT IN CAMP.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But they did not care for this, the one thought of both was of Earl and how the boat would fare now that there was only one line by which to guide her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But they did not care for this, the one thought of both was of Earl and how the boat would fare now that there was only one line by which to guide her.
oarnounUS /ɔːr/
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading But he recovered instantly, and sprang to the bow, oar in hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the line parted, Foster Portney and Randy were thrown flat on their backs in the six inches of slush and water in which they had been wading along the edge of the rapids.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the line parted, Foster Portney and Randy were thrown flat on their backs in the six inches of slush and water in which they had been wading along the edge of the rapids.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But they did not care for this, the one thought of both was of Earl and how the boat would fare now that there was only one line by which to guide her.
and nothing more
From this reading But they did not care for this, the one thought of both was of Earl and how the boat would fare now that there was only one line by which to guide her.
packsnounUS /pæks/
plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number
From this reading As for Earl, the shock also caused him to lose his balance, and he went down heavily on one of the packs with which the _Wild Goose_ was freighted.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading When the line parted, Foster Portney and Randy were thrown flat on their backs in the six inches of slush and water in which they had been wading along the edge of the rapids.
Portney
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From this reading When the line parted, Foster Portney and Randy were thrown flat on their backs in the six inches of slush and water in which they had been wading along the edge of the rapids.
RandyadjectiveUS /ˈrændi/
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading When the line parted, Foster Portney and Randy were thrown flat on their backs in the six inches of slush and water in which they had been wading along the edge of the rapids.
rapidsnounUS /ˈræpədz/
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
From this reading When the line parted, Foster Portney and Randy were thrown flat on their backs in the six inches of slush and water in which they had been wading along the edge of the rapids.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading But he recovered instantly, and sprang to the bow, oar in hand.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading As for Earl, the shock also caused him to lose his balance, and he went down heavily on one of the packs with which the _Wild Goose_ was freighted.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading When the line parted, Foster Portney and Randy were thrown flat on their backs in the six inches of slush and water in which they had been wading along the edge of the rapids.
slushverbUS /slʌʃ/
make a splashing sound
From this reading When the line parted, Foster Portney and Randy were thrown flat on their backs in the six inches of slush and water in which they had been wading along the edge of the rapids.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading But he recovered instantly, and sprang to the bow, oar in hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But they did not care for this, the one thought of both was of Earl and how the boat would fare now that there was only one line by which to guide her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the line parted, Foster Portney and Randy were thrown flat on their backs in the six inches of slush and water in which they had been wading along the edge of the rapids.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the line parted, Foster Portney and Randy were thrown flat on their backs in the six inches of slush and water in which they had been wading along the edge of the rapids.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But they did not care for this, the one thought of both was of Earl and how the boat would fare now that there was only one line by which to guide her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the line parted, Foster Portney and Randy were thrown flat on their backs in the six inches of slush and water in which they had been wading along the edge of the rapids.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But they did not care for this, the one thought of both was of Earl and how the boat would fare now that there was only one line by which to guide her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But they did not care for this, the one thought of both was of Earl and how the boat would fare now that there was only one line by which to guide her.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading When the line parted, Foster Portney and Randy were thrown flat on their backs in the six inches of slush and water in which they had been wading along the edge of the rapids.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But they did not care for this, the one thought of both was of Earl and how the boat would fare now that there was only one line by which to guide her.
wadingnounUS /ˈweɪdɪŋ/
walking with your feet in shallow water
From this reading When the line parted, Foster Portney and Randy were thrown flat on their backs in the six inches of slush and water in which they had been wading along the edge of the rapids.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But they did not care for this, the one thought of both was of Earl and how the boat would fare now that there was only one line by which to guide her.
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 When the line parted, Foster Portney and Randy were thrown flat on their backs in the six inches of slush and water in which they had been wading along the edge of the rapids.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As for Earl, the shock also caused him to lose his balance, and he went down heavily on one of the packs with which the _Wild Goose_ was freighted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the line parted, Foster Portney and Randy were thrown flat on their backs in the six inches of slush and water in which they had been wading along the edge of the rapids.
at the time that
From this reading When the line parted, Foster Portney and Randy were thrown flat on their backs in the six inches of slush and water in which they had been wading along the edge of the rapids.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the line parted, Foster Portney and Randy were thrown flat on their backs in the six inches of slush and water in which they had been wading along the edge of the rapids.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading As for Earl, the shock also caused him to lose his balance, and he went down heavily on one of the packs with which the _Wild Goose_ was freighted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As for Earl, the shock also caused him to lose his balance, and he went down heavily on one of the packs with which the _Wild Goose_ was freighted.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But they did not care for this, the one thought of both was of Earl and how the boat would fare now that there was only one line by which to guide her.
