aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I can understand now,” said Norman, “what I have read about morbid impulses, for I feel as if I would like to jump into the rushing water.”
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading “As if God poured it from his hollow hand, And had bid Its flood to chronicle the ages back, And notch his centuries in the eternal rock.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “As if God poured it from his hollow hand, And had bid Its flood to chronicle the ages back, And notch his centuries in the eternal rock.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “As if God poured it from his hollow hand, And had bid Its flood to chronicle the ages back, And notch his centuries in the eternal rock.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TWO DAYS AT NIAGARA.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “As if God poured it from his hollow hand, And had bid Its flood to chronicle the ages back, And notch his centuries in the eternal rock.”
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading They paused upon the bridge, and looked upon the rapids, foaming, and dashing, and roaring beneath.
propose a payment
From this reading “As if God poured it from his hollow hand, And had bid Its flood to chronicle the ages back, And notch his centuries in the eternal rock.”
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading They paused upon the bridge, and looked upon the rapids, foaming, and dashing, and roaring beneath.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I can understand now,” said Norman, “what I have read about morbid impulses, for I feel as if I would like to jump into the rushing water.”
CataractnounUS /ˈkætərækt/
an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye
From this reading “No clearing to-day, Norman,” said Mrs. Lester, as they left the Cataract Hotel in the drizzling rain to cross over to Goat Island.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading “As if God poured it from his hollow hand, And had bid Its flood to chronicle the ages back, And notch his centuries in the eternal rock.”
chroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading “As if God poured it from his hollow hand, And had bid Its flood to chronicle the ages back, And notch his centuries in the eternal rock.”
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading “No clearing to-day, Norman,” said Mrs. Lester, as they left the Cataract Hotel in the drizzling rain to cross over to Goat Island.
travel across or pass over
From this reading “No clearing to-day, Norman,” said Mrs. Lester, as they left the Cataract Hotel in the drizzling rain to cross over to Goat Island.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading They paused upon the bridge, and looked upon the rapids, foaming, and dashing, and roaring beneath.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading TWO DAYS AT NIAGARA.
drizzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪzəlɪŋ/
(of rain) falling lightly in very small drops
From this reading “No clearing to-day, Norman,” said Mrs. Lester, as they left the Cataract Hotel in the drizzling rain to cross over to Goat Island.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading “As if God poured it from his hollow hand, And had bid Its flood to chronicle the ages back, And notch his centuries in the eternal rock.”
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “I can understand now,” said Norman, “what I have read about morbid impulses, for I feel as if I would like to jump into the rushing water.”
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading “As if God poured it from his hollow hand, And had bid Its flood to chronicle the ages back, And notch his centuries in the eternal rock.”
foamingadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊmɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading They paused upon the bridge, and looked upon the rapids, foaming, and dashing, and roaring beneath.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I can understand now,” said Norman, “what I have read about morbid impulses, for I feel as if I would like to jump into the rushing water.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “As if God poured it from his hollow hand, And had bid Its flood to chronicle the ages back, And notch his centuries in the eternal rock.”
GoatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading “No clearing to-day, Norman,” said Mrs. Lester, as they left the Cataract Hotel in the drizzling rain to cross over to Goat Island.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “As if God poured it from his hollow hand, And had bid Its flood to chronicle the ages back, And notch his centuries in the eternal rock.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “As if God poured it from his hollow hand, And had bid Its flood to chronicle the ages back, And notch his centuries in the eternal rock.”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “As if God poured it from his hollow hand, And had bid Its flood to chronicle the ages back, And notch his centuries in the eternal rock.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I can understand now,” said Norman, “what I have read about morbid impulses, for I feel as if I would like to jump into the rushing water.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “As if God poured it from his hollow hand, And had bid Its flood to chronicle the ages back, And notch his centuries in the eternal rock.”
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading “As if God poured it from his hollow hand, And had bid Its flood to chronicle the ages back, And notch his centuries in the eternal rock.”
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading “No clearing to-day, Norman,” said Mrs. Lester, as they left the Cataract Hotel in the drizzling rain to cross over to Goat Island.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can understand now,” said Norman, “what I have read about morbid impulses, for I feel as if I would like to jump into the rushing water.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “As if God poured it from his hollow hand, And had bid Its flood to chronicle the ages back, And notch his centuries in the eternal rock.”
impulsesnounUS /ˈɪmpəlsɪz/
plural of “impulse” — an instinctive motive
From this reading “I can understand now,” said Norman, “what I have read about morbid impulses, for I feel as if I would like to jump into the rushing water.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “As if God poured it from his hollow hand, And had bid Its flood to chronicle the ages back, And notch his centuries in the eternal rock.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I can understand now,” said Norman, “what I have read about morbid impulses, for I feel as if I would like to jump into the rushing water.”
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading “No clearing to-day, Norman,” said Mrs. Lester, as they left the Cataract Hotel in the drizzling rain to cross over to Goat Island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “As if God poured it from his hollow hand, And had bid Its flood to chronicle the ages back, And notch his centuries in the eternal rock.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “As if God poured it from his hollow hand, And had bid Its flood to chronicle the ages back, And notch his centuries in the eternal rock.”
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “I can understand now,” said Norman, “what I have read about morbid impulses, for I feel as if I would like to jump into the rushing water.”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “No clearing to-day, Norman,” said Mrs. Lester, as they left the Cataract Hotel in the drizzling rain to cross over to Goat Island.
Lester
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No clearing to-day, Norman,” said Mrs. Lester, as they left the Cataract Hotel in the drizzling rain to cross over to Goat Island.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I can understand now,” said Norman, “what I have read about morbid impulses, for I feel as if I would like to jump into the rushing water.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They paused upon the bridge, and looked upon the rapids, foaming, and dashing, and roaring beneath.
morbidadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrbəd/
suggesting an unhealthy mental state
From this reading “I can understand now,” said Norman, “what I have read about morbid impulses, for I feel as if I would like to jump into the rushing water.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “No clearing to-day, Norman,” said Mrs. Lester, as they left the Cataract Hotel in the drizzling rain to cross over to Goat Island.
NIAGARAnounUS /naɪˈæɡrə/
waterfall in Canada is the Horseshoe Falls; in the United States it is the American Falls
From this reading TWO DAYS AT NIAGARA.
not any; not one
From this reading “No clearing to-day, Norman,” said Mrs. Lester, as they left the Cataract Hotel in the drizzling rain to cross over to Goat Island.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading “No clearing to-day, Norman,” said Mrs. Lester, as they left the Cataract Hotel in the drizzling rain to cross over to Goat Island.
notchnounUS /nɑːtʃ/
a V-shaped indentation
From this reading “As if God poured it from his hollow hand, And had bid Its flood to chronicle the ages back, And notch his centuries in the eternal rock.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I can understand now,” said Norman, “what I have read about morbid impulses, for I feel as if I would like to jump into the rushing water.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “No clearing to-day, Norman,” said Mrs. Lester, as they left the Cataract Hotel in the drizzling rain to cross over to Goat Island.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading They paused upon the bridge, and looked upon the rapids, foaming, and dashing, and roaring beneath.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading “As if God poured it from his hollow hand, And had bid Its flood to chronicle the ages back, And notch his centuries in the eternal rock.”
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading “No clearing to-day, Norman,” said Mrs. Lester, as they left the Cataract Hotel in the drizzling rain to cross over to Goat Island.
rapidsnounUS /ˈræpədz/
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
From this reading They paused upon the bridge, and looked upon the rapids, foaming, and dashing, and roaring beneath.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “I can understand now,” said Norman, “what I have read about morbid impulses, for I feel as if I would like to jump into the rushing water.”
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading They paused upon the bridge, and looked upon the rapids, foaming, and dashing, and roaring beneath.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “As if God poured it from his hollow hand, And had bid Its flood to chronicle the ages back, And notch his centuries in the eternal rock.”
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading “I can understand now,” said Norman, “what I have read about morbid impulses, for I feel as if I would like to jump into the rushing water.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “No clearing to-day, Norman,” said Mrs. Lester, as they left the Cataract Hotel in the drizzling rain to cross over to Goat Island.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “As if God poured it from his hollow hand, And had bid Its flood to chronicle the ages back, And notch his centuries in the eternal rock.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No clearing to-day, Norman,” said Mrs. Lester, as they left the Cataract Hotel in the drizzling rain to cross over to Goat Island.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “As if God poured it from his hollow hand, And had bid Its flood to chronicle the ages back, And notch his centuries in the eternal rock.”
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No clearing to-day, Norman,” said Mrs. Lester, as they left the Cataract Hotel in the drizzling rain to cross over to Goat Island.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO DAYS AT NIAGARA.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “I can understand now,” said Norman, “what I have read about morbid impulses, for I feel as if I would like to jump into the rushing water.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They paused upon the bridge, and looked upon the rapids, foaming, and dashing, and roaring beneath.
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 “I can understand now,” said Norman, “what I have read about morbid impulses, for I feel as if I would like to jump into the rushing water.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I can understand now,” said Norman, “what I have read about morbid impulses, for I feel as if I would like to jump into the rushing water.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I can understand now,” said Norman, “what I have read about morbid impulses, for I feel as if I would like to jump into the rushing water.”
