used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WIN OR LOSE The dying mission of that noble tree suggested a thought to Tom.
(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 One thing, a moment's glance at the condition of the cove showed all too certainly what must have happened at the road-crossing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The water from the lake was pouring over it, though checked somewhat by the tree and the boat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If this tree, firmly wedged in place, could be made the nucleus of a mass of wreckage, the flood might be effectually checked, temporarily, at least.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If this tree, firmly wedged in place, could be made the nucleus of a mass of wreckage, the flood might be effectually checked, temporarily, at least.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The water from the lake was pouring over it, though checked somewhat by the tree and the boat.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading That the little rustic bridge there could have withstood the first overwhelming rush of the flood was quite unthinkable.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The water from the lake was pouring over it, though checked somewhat by the tree and the boat.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading One thing, a moment's glance at the condition of the cove showed all too certainly what must have happened at the road-crossing.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading The water from the lake was pouring over it, though checked somewhat by the tree and the boat.
a state at a particular time
From this reading One thing, a moment's glance at the condition of the cove showed all too certainly what must have happened at the road-crossing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If this tree, firmly wedged in place, could be made the nucleus of a mass of wreckage, the flood might be effectually checked, temporarily, at least.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading One thing, a moment's glance at the condition of the cove showed all too certainly what must have happened at the road-crossing.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading WIN OR LOSE The dying mission of that noble tree suggested a thought to Tom.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading If this tree, firmly wedged in place, could be made the nucleus of a mass of wreckage, the flood might be effectually checked, temporarily, at least.
with resolute determination
From this reading If this tree, firmly wedged in place, could be made the nucleus of a mass of wreckage, the flood might be effectually checked, temporarily, at least.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That the little rustic bridge there could have withstood the first overwhelming rush of the flood was quite unthinkable.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading If this tree, firmly wedged in place, could be made the nucleus of a mass of wreckage, the flood might be effectually checked, temporarily, at least.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The water from the lake was pouring over it, though checked somewhat by the tree and the boat.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading One thing, a moment's glance at the condition of the cove showed all too certainly what must have happened at the road-crossing.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading One thing, a moment's glance at the condition of the cove showed all too certainly what must have happened at the road-crossing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One thing, a moment's glance at the condition of the cove showed all too certainly what must have happened at the road-crossing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If this tree, firmly wedged in place, could be made the nucleus of a mass of wreckage, the flood might be effectually checked, temporarily, at least.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If this tree, firmly wedged in place, could be made the nucleus of a mass of wreckage, the flood might be effectually checked, temporarily, at least.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The water from the lake was pouring over it, though checked somewhat by the tree and the boat.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The water from the lake was pouring over it, though checked somewhat by the tree and the boat.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading If this tree, firmly wedged in place, could be made the nucleus of a mass of wreckage, the flood might be effectually checked, temporarily, at least.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That the little rustic bridge there could have withstood the first overwhelming rush of the flood was quite unthinkable.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading WIN OR LOSE The dying mission of that noble tree suggested a thought to Tom.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading If this tree, firmly wedged in place, could be made the nucleus of a mass of wreckage, the flood might be effectually checked, temporarily, at least.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading If this tree, firmly wedged in place, could be made the nucleus of a mass of wreckage, the flood might be effectually checked, temporarily, at least.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If this tree, firmly wedged in place, could be made the nucleus of a mass of wreckage, the flood might be effectually checked, temporarily, at least.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading WIN OR LOSE The dying mission of that noble tree suggested a thought to Tom.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading One thing, a moment's glance at the condition of the cove showed all too certainly what must have happened at the road-crossing.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading One thing, a moment's glance at the condition of the cove showed all too certainly what must have happened at the road-crossing.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading WIN OR LOSE The dying mission of that noble tree suggested a thought to Tom.
nucleusnounUS /ˈnuːkliəs/
a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction
From this reading If this tree, firmly wedged in place, could be made the nucleus of a mass of wreckage, the flood might be effectually checked, temporarily, at least.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WIN OR LOSE The dying mission of that noble tree suggested a thought to Tom.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One thing, a moment's glance at the condition of the cove showed all too certainly what must have happened at the road-crossing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading WIN OR LOSE The dying mission of that noble tree suggested a thought to Tom.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The water from the lake was pouring over it, though checked somewhat by the tree and the boat.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading That the little rustic bridge there could have withstood the first overwhelming rush of the flood was quite unthinkable.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading If this tree, firmly wedged in place, could be made the nucleus of a mass of wreckage, the flood might be effectually checked, temporarily, at least.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading The water from the lake was pouring over it, though checked somewhat by the tree and the boat.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading That the little rustic bridge there could have withstood the first overwhelming rush of the flood was quite unthinkable.
road-crossing
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From this reading One thing, a moment's glance at the condition of the cove showed all too certainly what must have happened at the road-crossing.
move hurridly
From this reading That the little rustic bridge there could have withstood the first overwhelming rush of the flood was quite unthinkable.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading That the little rustic bridge there could have withstood the first overwhelming rush of the flood was quite unthinkable.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading One thing, a moment's glance at the condition of the cove showed all too certainly what must have happened at the road-crossing.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The water from the lake was pouring over it, though checked somewhat by the tree and the boat.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading WIN OR LOSE The dying mission of that noble tree suggested a thought to Tom.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading If this tree, firmly wedged in place, could be made the nucleus of a mass of wreckage, the flood might be effectually checked, temporarily, at least.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WIN OR LOSE The dying mission of that noble tree suggested a thought to Tom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WIN OR LOSE The dying mission of that noble tree suggested a thought to Tom.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That the little rustic bridge there could have withstood the first overwhelming rush of the flood was quite unthinkable.
a special situation
From this reading One thing, a moment's glance at the condition of the cove showed all too certainly what must have happened at the road-crossing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If this tree, firmly wedged in place, could be made the nucleus of a mass of wreckage, the flood might be effectually checked, temporarily, at least.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The water from the lake was pouring over it, though checked somewhat by the tree and the boat.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading WIN OR LOSE The dying mission of that noble tree suggested a thought to Tom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WIN OR LOSE The dying mission of that noble tree suggested a thought to Tom.
male cat
From this reading WIN OR LOSE The dying mission of that noble tree suggested a thought to Tom.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading One thing, a moment's glance at the condition of the cove showed all too certainly what must have happened at the road-crossing.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading WIN OR LOSE The dying mission of that noble tree suggested a thought to Tom.
unthinkableadjectiveUS /ənˈθɪŋkəbəl/
incapable of being conceived or considered
From this reading That the little rustic bridge there could have withstood the first overwhelming rush of the flood was quite unthinkable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The water from the lake was pouring over it, though checked somewhat by the tree and the boat.
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 The water from the lake was pouring over it, though checked somewhat by the tree and the boat.
wedgedadjectiveUS /wedʒd/
wedged or packed in together
From this reading If this tree, firmly wedged in place, could be made the nucleus of a mass of wreckage, the flood might be effectually checked, temporarily, at least.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading One thing, a moment's glance at the condition of the cove showed all too certainly what must have happened at the road-crossing.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading WIN OR LOSE The dying mission of that noble tree suggested a thought to Tom.
withstoodverbUS /wɪθˈstʊd/
inflected form of “withstand” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading That the little rustic bridge there could have withstood the first overwhelming rush of the flood was quite unthinkable.
wreckagenounUS /ˈrekədʒ/
the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
From this reading If this tree, firmly wedged in place, could be made the nucleus of a mass of wreckage, the flood might be effectually checked, temporarily, at least.
