used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wide stretches of marsh bordered the stream and a wire fence ran along the reedy edge.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A man passing in a skiff told us that a road leading to the Weyanoke houses could be reached by rowing up a tiny bayou that joined the creek a short distance above us.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading We began to be impressed with the advantage of approaching such a plantation in the customary way, by the river front.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Wide stretches of marsh bordered the stream and a wire fence ran along the reedy edge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH WE GET TO WEYANOKE As Gadabout lay moored in Kittewan Creek, the houses of Weyanoke were not very far from us, and one of them was in plain sight; but the question was how to get to them.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading We began to be impressed with the advantage of approaching such a plantation in the customary way, by the river front.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN WHICH WE GET TO WEYANOKE As Gadabout lay moored in Kittewan Creek, the houses of Weyanoke were not very far from us, and one of them was in plain sight; but the question was how to get to them.
bayounounUS /ˈbaɪuː/
a swampy arm or slow-moving outlet of a lake (term used mainly in Mississippi and Louisiana)
From this reading A man passing in a skiff told us that a road leading to the Weyanoke houses could be reached by rowing up a tiny bayou that joined the creek a short distance above us.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We began to be impressed with the advantage of approaching such a plantation in the customary way, by the river front.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We began to be impressed with the advantage of approaching such a plantation in the customary way, by the river front.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Wide stretches of marsh bordered the stream and a wire fence ran along the reedy edge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IN WHICH WE GET TO WEYANOKE As Gadabout lay moored in Kittewan Creek, the houses of Weyanoke were not very far from us, and one of them was in plain sight; but the question was how to get to them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We began to be impressed with the advantage of approaching such a plantation in the customary way, by the river front.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A man passing in a skiff told us that a road leading to the Weyanoke houses could be reached by rowing up a tiny bayou that joined the creek a short distance above us.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading IN WHICH WE GET TO WEYANOKE As Gadabout lay moored in Kittewan Creek, the houses of Weyanoke were not very far from us, and one of them was in plain sight; but the question was how to get to them.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading We began to be impressed with the advantage of approaching such a plantation in the customary way, by the river front.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A man passing in a skiff told us that a road leading to the Weyanoke houses could be reached by rowing up a tiny bayou that joined the creek a short distance above us.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Wide stretches of marsh bordered the stream and a wire fence ran along the reedy edge.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading IN WHICH WE GET TO WEYANOKE As Gadabout lay moored in Kittewan Creek, the houses of Weyanoke were not very far from us, and one of them was in plain sight; but the question was how to get to them.
favoured
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From this reading But we had not lost zeal for the unconventional, and fortune favoured us.
enclose with a fence
From this reading Wide stretches of marsh bordered the stream and a wire fence ran along the reedy edge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But we had not lost zeal for the unconventional, and fortune favoured us.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading But we had not lost zeal for the unconventional, and fortune favoured us.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN WHICH WE GET TO WEYANOKE As Gadabout lay moored in Kittewan Creek, the houses of Weyanoke were not very far from us, and one of them was in plain sight; but the question was how to get to them.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading We began to be impressed with the advantage of approaching such a plantation in the customary way, by the river front.
Gadaboutnoun
a restless seeker after amusement or social companionship
From this reading IN WHICH WE GET TO WEYANOKE As Gadabout lay moored in Kittewan Creek, the houses of Weyanoke were not very far from us, and one of them was in plain sight; but the question was how to get to them.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading IN WHICH WE GET TO WEYANOKE As Gadabout lay moored in Kittewan Creek, the houses of Weyanoke were not very far from us, and one of them was in plain sight; but the question was how to get to them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But we had not lost zeal for the unconventional, and fortune favoured us.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading IN WHICH WE GET TO WEYANOKE As Gadabout lay moored in Kittewan Creek, the houses of Weyanoke were not very far from us, and one of them was in plain sight; but the question was how to get to them.
how
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From this reading IN WHICH WE GET TO WEYANOKE As Gadabout lay moored in Kittewan Creek, the houses of Weyanoke were not very far from us, and one of them was in plain sight; but the question was how to get to them.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading We began to be impressed with the advantage of approaching such a plantation in the customary way, by the river front.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH WE GET TO WEYANOKE As Gadabout lay moored in Kittewan Creek, the houses of Weyanoke were not very far from us, and one of them was in plain sight; but the question was how to get to them.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading A man passing in a skiff told us that a road leading to the Weyanoke houses could be reached by rowing up a tiny bayou that joined the creek a short distance above us.
Kittewan
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From this reading IN WHICH WE GET TO WEYANOKE As Gadabout lay moored in Kittewan Creek, the houses of Weyanoke were not very far from us, and one of them was in plain sight; but the question was how to get to them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading IN WHICH WE GET TO WEYANOKE As Gadabout lay moored in Kittewan Creek, the houses of Weyanoke were not very far from us, and one of them was in plain sight; but the question was how to get to them.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading A man passing in a skiff told us that a road leading to the Weyanoke houses could be reached by rowing up a tiny bayou that joined the creek a short distance above us.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading But we had not lost zeal for the unconventional, and fortune favoured us.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man passing in a skiff told us that a road leading to the Weyanoke houses could be reached by rowing up a tiny bayou that joined the creek a short distance above us.
marshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading Wide stretches of marsh bordered the stream and a wire fence ran along the reedy edge.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading IN WHICH WE GET TO WEYANOKE As Gadabout lay moored in Kittewan Creek, the houses of Weyanoke were not very far from us, and one of them was in plain sight; but the question was how to get to them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN WHICH WE GET TO WEYANOKE As Gadabout lay moored in Kittewan Creek, the houses of Weyanoke were not very far from us, and one of them was in plain sight; but the question was how to get to them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH WE GET TO WEYANOKE As Gadabout lay moored in Kittewan Creek, the houses of Weyanoke were not very far from us, and one of them was in plain sight; but the question was how to get to them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN WHICH WE GET TO WEYANOKE As Gadabout lay moored in Kittewan Creek, the houses of Weyanoke were not very far from us, and one of them was in plain sight; but the question was how to get to them.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading A man passing in a skiff told us that a road leading to the Weyanoke houses could be reached by rowing up a tiny bayou that joined the creek a short distance above us.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading IN WHICH WE GET TO WEYANOKE As Gadabout lay moored in Kittewan Creek, the houses of Weyanoke were not very far from us, and one of them was in plain sight; but the question was how to get to them.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading We began to be impressed with the advantage of approaching such a plantation in the customary way, by the river front.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading IN WHICH WE GET TO WEYANOKE As Gadabout lay moored in Kittewan Creek, the houses of Weyanoke were not very far from us, and one of them was in plain sight; but the question was how to get to them.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Wide stretches of marsh bordered the stream and a wire fence ran along the reedy edge.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A man passing in a skiff told us that a road leading to the Weyanoke houses could be reached by rowing up a tiny bayou that joined the creek a short distance above us.
reedyadjectiveUS /ˈriːdi/
having a tone of a reed instrument
From this reading Wide stretches of marsh bordered the stream and a wire fence ran along the reedy edge.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading We began to be impressed with the advantage of approaching such a plantation in the customary way, by the river front.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A man passing in a skiff told us that a road leading to the Weyanoke houses could be reached by rowing up a tiny bayou that joined the creek a short distance above us.
rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading A man passing in a skiff told us that a road leading to the Weyanoke houses could be reached by rowing up a tiny bayou that joined the creek a short distance above us.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A man passing in a skiff told us that a road leading to the Weyanoke houses could be reached by rowing up a tiny bayou that joined the creek a short distance above us.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading IN WHICH WE GET TO WEYANOKE As Gadabout lay moored in Kittewan Creek, the houses of Weyanoke were not very far from us, and one of them was in plain sight; but the question was how to get to them.
skiffnounUS /skɪf/
any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
From this reading A man passing in a skiff told us that a road leading to the Weyanoke houses could be reached by rowing up a tiny bayou that joined the creek a short distance above us.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Wide stretches of marsh bordered the stream and a wire fence ran along the reedy edge.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading Wide stretches of marsh bordered the stream and a wire fence ran along the reedy edge.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading We began to be impressed with the advantage of approaching such a plantation in the customary way, by the river front.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A man passing in a skiff told us that a road leading to the Weyanoke houses could be reached by rowing up a tiny bayou that joined the creek a short distance above us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH WE GET TO WEYANOKE As Gadabout lay moored in Kittewan Creek, the houses of Weyanoke were not very far from us, and one of them was in plain sight; but the question was how to get to them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading IN WHICH WE GET TO WEYANOKE As Gadabout lay moored in Kittewan Creek, the houses of Weyanoke were not very far from us, and one of them was in plain sight; but the question was how to get to them.
very small
From this reading A man passing in a skiff told us that a road leading to the Weyanoke houses could be reached by rowing up a tiny bayou that joined the creek a short distance above us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH WE GET TO WEYANOKE As Gadabout lay moored in Kittewan Creek, the houses of Weyanoke were not very far from us, and one of them was in plain sight; but the question was how to get to them.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A man passing in a skiff told us that a road leading to the Weyanoke houses could be reached by rowing up a tiny bayou that joined the creek a short distance above us.
unconventionaladjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈvenʃənəl/
not conforming to accepted rules or standards
From this reading But we had not lost zeal for the unconventional, and fortune favoured us.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A man passing in a skiff told us that a road leading to the Weyanoke houses could be reached by rowing up a tiny bayou that joined the creek a short distance above us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN WHICH WE GET TO WEYANOKE As Gadabout lay moored in Kittewan Creek, the houses of Weyanoke were not very far from us, and one of them was in plain sight; but the question was how to get to them.
precisely as stated
From this reading IN WHICH WE GET TO WEYANOKE As Gadabout lay moored in Kittewan Creek, the houses of Weyanoke were not very far from us, and one of them was in plain sight; but the question was how to get to them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH WE GET TO WEYANOKE As Gadabout lay moored in Kittewan Creek, the houses of Weyanoke were not very far from us, and one of them was in plain sight; but the question was how to get to them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We began to be impressed with the advantage of approaching such a plantation in the customary way, by the river front.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN WHICH WE GET TO WEYANOKE As Gadabout lay moored in Kittewan Creek, the houses of Weyanoke were not very far from us, and one of them was in plain sight; but the question was how to get to them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN WHICH WE GET TO WEYANOKE As Gadabout lay moored in Kittewan Creek, the houses of Weyanoke were not very far from us, and one of them was in plain sight; but the question was how to get to them.
WEYANOKE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH WE GET TO WEYANOKE As Gadabout lay moored in Kittewan Creek, the houses of Weyanoke were not very far from us, and one of them was in plain sight; but the question was how to get to them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH WE GET TO WEYANOKE As Gadabout lay moored in Kittewan Creek, the houses of Weyanoke were not very far from us, and one of them was in plain sight; but the question was how to get to them.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Wide stretches of marsh bordered the stream and a wire fence ran along the reedy edge.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading Wide stretches of marsh bordered the stream and a wire fence ran along the reedy edge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We began to be impressed with the advantage of approaching such a plantation in the customary way, by the river front.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading But we had not lost zeal for the unconventional, and fortune favoured us.
