used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Excursion up a River.--Vengeance overtakes Campos, the Murderer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was rather averse to a march through the woods, and it was with a feeling of pleasure that, instead of a pedestrian excursion, I saw we were to be conveyed to our place of destination in a boat.
averseadjectiveUS /əˈvɜːrs/
(usually followed by “to”) strongly opposed
From this reading I was rather averse to a march through the woods, and it was with a feeling of pleasure that, instead of a pedestrian excursion, I saw we were to be conveyed to our place of destination in a boat.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading In a little creek, overshadowed by some gigantic willows, we found the pilot engaged in putting the oars on board a small boat that was moored to the bank.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was rather averse to a march through the woods, and it was with a feeling of pleasure that, instead of a pedestrian excursion, I saw we were to be conveyed to our place of destination in a boat.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading In a little creek, overshadowed by some gigantic willows, we found the pilot engaged in putting the oars on board a small boat that was moored to the bank.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading In a little creek, overshadowed by some gigantic willows, we found the pilot engaged in putting the oars on board a small boat that was moored to the bank.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a little creek, overshadowed by some gigantic willows, we found the pilot engaged in putting the oars on board a small boat that was moored to the bank.
Campos
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From this reading Excursion up a River.--Vengeance overtakes Campos, the Murderer.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading I communicated my satisfaction to the pilot.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading I was rather averse to a march through the woods, and it was with a feeling of pleasure that, instead of a pedestrian excursion, I saw we were to be conveyed to our place of destination in a boat.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading In a little creek, overshadowed by some gigantic willows, we found the pilot engaged in putting the oars on board a small boat that was moored to the bank.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading I was rather averse to a march through the woods, and it was with a feeling of pleasure that, instead of a pedestrian excursion, I saw we were to be conveyed to our place of destination in a boat.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading "Here," said he, "we only travel in two ways, on horseback or in a 'dingy.'
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading In a little creek, overshadowed by some gigantic willows, we found the pilot engaged in putting the oars on board a small boat that was moored to the bank.
ExcursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Excursion up a River.--Vengeance overtakes Campos, the Murderer.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I was rather averse to a march through the woods, and it was with a feeling of pleasure that, instead of a pedestrian excursion, I saw we were to be conveyed to our place of destination in a boat.
set up or found
From this reading In a little creek, overshadowed by some gigantic willows, we found the pilot engaged in putting the oars on board a small boat that was moored to the bank.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading In a little creek, overshadowed by some gigantic willows, we found the pilot engaged in putting the oars on board a small boat that was moored to the bank.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Here," said he, "we only travel in two ways, on horseback or in a 'dingy.'
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here," said he, "we only travel in two ways, on horseback or in a 'dingy.'
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading "Here," said he, "we only travel in two ways, on horseback or in a 'dingy.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was rather averse to a march through the woods, and it was with a feeling of pleasure that, instead of a pedestrian excursion, I saw we were to be conveyed to our place of destination in a boat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a little creek, overshadowed by some gigantic willows, we found the pilot engaged in putting the oars on board a small boat that was moored to the bank.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading I was rather averse to a march through the woods, and it was with a feeling of pleasure that, instead of a pedestrian excursion, I saw we were to be conveyed to our place of destination in a boat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was rather averse to a march through the woods, and it was with a feeling of pleasure that, instead of a pedestrian excursion, I saw we were to be conveyed to our place of destination in a boat.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a little creek, overshadowed by some gigantic willows, we found the pilot engaged in putting the oars on board a small boat that was moored to the bank.
march in a procession
From this reading I was rather averse to a march through the woods, and it was with a feeling of pleasure that, instead of a pedestrian excursion, I saw we were to be conveyed to our place of destination in a boat.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading In a little creek, overshadowed by some gigantic willows, we found the pilot engaged in putting the oars on board a small boat that was moored to the bank.
MurderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading Excursion up a River.--Vengeance overtakes Campos, the Murderer.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I communicated my satisfaction to the pilot.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading In a little creek, overshadowed by some gigantic willows, we found the pilot engaged in putting the oars on board a small boat that was moored to the bank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was rather averse to a march through the woods, and it was with a feeling of pleasure that, instead of a pedestrian excursion, I saw we were to be conveyed to our place of destination in a boat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a little creek, overshadowed by some gigantic willows, we found the pilot engaged in putting the oars on board a small boat that was moored to the bank.
and nothing more
From this reading "Here," said he, "we only travel in two ways, on horseback or in a 'dingy.'
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Here," said he, "we only travel in two ways, on horseback or in a 'dingy.'
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I was rather averse to a march through the woods, and it was with a feeling of pleasure that, instead of a pedestrian excursion, I saw we were to be conveyed to our place of destination in a boat.
overshadowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊd/
past form of “overshadow” — be greater in significance than
From this reading In a little creek, overshadowed by some gigantic willows, we found the pilot engaged in putting the oars on board a small boat that was moored to the bank.
overtakesverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪks/
third-person singular of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Excursion up a River.--Vengeance overtakes Campos, the Murderer.
pedestriannounUS /pəˈdestriən/
a person who travels by foot
From this reading I was rather averse to a march through the woods, and it was with a feeling of pleasure that, instead of a pedestrian excursion, I saw we were to be conveyed to our place of destination in a boat.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading In a little creek, overshadowed by some gigantic willows, we found the pilot engaged in putting the oars on board a small boat that was moored to the bank.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I was rather averse to a march through the woods, and it was with a feeling of pleasure that, instead of a pedestrian excursion, I saw we were to be conveyed to our place of destination in a boat.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I was rather averse to a march through the woods, and it was with a feeling of pleasure that, instead of a pedestrian excursion, I saw we were to be conveyed to our place of destination in a boat.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading In a little creek, overshadowed by some gigantic willows, we found the pilot engaged in putting the oars on board a small boat that was moored to the bank.
on the contrary
From this reading I was rather averse to a march through the woods, and it was with a feeling of pleasure that, instead of a pedestrian excursion, I saw we were to be conveyed to our place of destination in a boat.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Excursion up a River.--Vengeance overtakes Campos, the Murderer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Here," said he, "we only travel in two ways, on horseback or in a 'dingy.'
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading I communicated my satisfaction to the pilot.
cut with a saw
From this reading I was rather averse to a march through the woods, and it was with a feeling of pleasure that, instead of a pedestrian excursion, I saw we were to be conveyed to our place of destination in a boat.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a little creek, overshadowed by some gigantic willows, we found the pilot engaged in putting the oars on board a small boat that was moored to the bank.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In a little creek, overshadowed by some gigantic willows, we found the pilot engaged in putting the oars on board a small boat that was moored to the bank.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In a little creek, overshadowed by some gigantic willows, we found the pilot engaged in putting the oars on board a small boat that was moored to the bank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Excursion up a River.--Vengeance overtakes Campos, the Murderer.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I was rather averse to a march through the woods, and it was with a feeling of pleasure that, instead of a pedestrian excursion, I saw we were to be conveyed to our place of destination in a boat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a little creek, overshadowed by some gigantic willows, we found the pilot engaged in putting the oars on board a small boat that was moored to the bank.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Here," said he, "we only travel in two ways, on horseback or in a 'dingy.'
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Here," said he, "we only travel in two ways, on horseback or in a 'dingy.'
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Excursion up a River.--Vengeance overtakes Campos, the Murderer.
VengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading Excursion up a River.--Vengeance overtakes Campos, the Murderer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a little creek, overshadowed by some gigantic willows, we found the pilot engaged in putting the oars on board a small boat that was moored to the bank.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading "Here," said he, "we only travel in two ways, on horseback or in a 'dingy.'
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In a little creek, overshadowed by some gigantic willows, we found the pilot engaged in putting the oars on board a small boat that was moored to the bank.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was rather averse to a march through the woods, and it was with a feeling of pleasure that, instead of a pedestrian excursion, I saw we were to be conveyed to our place of destination in a boat.
willowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading In a little creek, overshadowed by some gigantic willows, we found the pilot engaged in putting the oars on board a small boat that was moored to the bank.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was rather averse to a march through the woods, and it was with a feeling of pleasure that, instead of a pedestrian excursion, I saw we were to be conveyed to our place of destination in a boat.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading I was rather averse to a march through the woods, and it was with a feeling of pleasure that, instead of a pedestrian excursion, I saw we were to be conveyed to our place of destination in a boat.
