used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ordinarily it projected from the shore nearly a yard above the water, but lately the swollen lake had risen above it.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading THE BRIDGE There, just below them was the springboard an inch or two above the surface of the lake.
anew
From this reading Now, however, it was visible again just above the surface.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The strong wind was blowing toward the pavilion and would naturally force the water up along that shore.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE BRIDGE There, just below them was the springboard an inch or two above the surface of the lake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The strong wind was blowing toward the pavilion and would naturally force the water up along that shore.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading THE BRIDGE There, just below them was the springboard an inch or two above the surface of the lake.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading The strong wind was blowing toward the pavilion and would naturally force the water up along that shore.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading THE BRIDGE There, just below them was the springboard an inch or two above the surface of the lake.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ordinarily it projected from the shore nearly a yard above the water, but lately the swollen lake had risen above it.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The strong wind was blowing toward the pavilion and would naturally force the water up along that shore.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ordinarily it projected from the shore nearly a yard above the water, but lately the swollen lake had risen above it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ordinarily it projected from the shore nearly a yard above the water, but lately the swollen lake had risen above it.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading This meant that the water had receded more in an hour than it had risen in a whole week.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Now, however, it was visible again just above the surface.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This meant that the water had receded more in an hour than it had risen in a whole week.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading THE BRIDGE There, just below them was the springboard an inch or two above the surface of the lake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ordinarily it projected from the shore nearly a yard above the water, but lately the swollen lake had risen above it.
and nothing more
From this reading THE BRIDGE There, just below them was the springboard an inch or two above the surface of the lake.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE BRIDGE There, just below them was the springboard an inch or two above the surface of the lake.
in the recent past
From this reading Ordinarily it projected from the shore nearly a yard above the water, but lately the swollen lake had risen above it.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading This meant that the water had receded more in an hour than it had risen in a whole week.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This meant that the water had receded more in an hour than it had risen in a whole week.
as might be expected
From this reading The strong wind was blowing toward the pavilion and would naturally force the water up along that shore.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Ordinarily it projected from the shore nearly a yard above the water, but lately the swollen lake had risen above it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, however, it was visible again just above the surface.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BRIDGE There, just below them was the springboard an inch or two above the surface of the lake.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE BRIDGE There, just below them was the springboard an inch or two above the surface of the lake.
OrdinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Ordinarily it projected from the shore nearly a yard above the water, but lately the swollen lake had risen above it.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading The strong wind was blowing toward the pavilion and would naturally force the water up along that shore.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Ordinarily it projected from the shore nearly a yard above the water, but lately the swollen lake had risen above it.
recededverbUS /rəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “recede” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading This meant that the water had receded more in an hour than it had risen in a whole week.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Ordinarily it projected from the shore nearly a yard above the water, but lately the swollen lake had risen above it.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Ordinarily it projected from the shore nearly a yard above the water, but lately the swollen lake had risen above it.
springboardnounUS /ˈsprɪŋbɔːrd/
a flexible board for jumping upward
From this reading THE BRIDGE There, just below them was the springboard an inch or two above the surface of the lake.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The strong wind was blowing toward the pavilion and would naturally force the water up along that shore.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading THE BRIDGE There, just below them was the springboard an inch or two above the surface of the lake.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Ordinarily it projected from the shore nearly a yard above the water, but lately the swollen lake had risen above it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This meant that the water had receded more in an hour than it had risen in a whole week.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This meant that the water had receded more in an hour than it had risen in a whole week.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BRIDGE There, just below them was the springboard an inch or two above the surface of the lake.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE BRIDGE There, just below them was the springboard an inch or two above the surface of the lake.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE BRIDGE There, just below them was the springboard an inch or two above the surface of the lake.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This meant that the water had receded more in an hour than it had risen in a whole week.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The strong wind was blowing toward the pavilion and would naturally force the water up along that shore.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE BRIDGE There, just below them was the springboard an inch or two above the surface of the lake.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The strong wind was blowing toward the pavilion and would naturally force the water up along that shore.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Now, however, it was visible again just above the surface.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BRIDGE There, just below them was the springboard an inch or two above the surface of the lake.
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 Ordinarily it projected from the shore nearly a yard above the water, but lately the swollen lake had risen above it.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading This meant that the water had receded more in an hour than it had risen in a whole week.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading This meant that the water had receded more in an hour than it had risen in a whole week.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The strong wind was blowing toward the pavilion and would naturally force the water up along that shore.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The strong wind was blowing toward the pavilion and would naturally force the water up along that shore.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Ordinarily it projected from the shore nearly a yard above the water, but lately the swollen lake had risen above it.
