used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading St. Paul, “the diadem city of the northwest,” situated on high bluffs, at a bend of the river, looked very imposing in the light of a glowing sunset.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The noisy cries of the hackmen and runners for the different hotels filled the air as the boat touched the wharf.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “In the land of the Dacotahs, Where the Falls of Minnehaha, Flash and gleam among the oak-trees, Laugh and leap into the valley.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “In the land of the Dacotahs, Where the Falls of Minnehaha, Flash and gleam among the oak-trees, Laugh and leap into the valley.”
Anthony'snounUS /ˈænθəniz/
possessive form of “anthony” — Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading Fourteen of the passengers took the stage for St. Anthony’s Falls.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The noisy cries of the hackmen and runners for the different hotels filled the air as the boat touched the wharf.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading St. Paul, “the diadem city of the northwest,” situated on high bluffs, at a bend of the river, looked very imposing in the light of a glowing sunset.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading St. Paul, “the diadem city of the northwest,” situated on high bluffs, at a bend of the river, looked very imposing in the light of a glowing sunset.
bluffsnounUS /blʌfs/
plural of “bluff” — a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading St. Paul, “the diadem city of the northwest,” situated on high bluffs, at a bend of the river, looked very imposing in the light of a glowing sunset.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The noisy cries of the hackmen and runners for the different hotels filled the air as the boat touched the wharf.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading St. Paul, “the diadem city of the northwest,” situated on high bluffs, at a bend of the river, looked very imposing in the light of a glowing sunset.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The noisy cries of the hackmen and runners for the different hotels filled the air as the boat touched the wharf.
Dacotahs
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From this reading “In the land of the Dacotahs, Where the Falls of Minnehaha, Flash and gleam among the oak-trees, Laugh and leap into the valley.”
diademnounUS /ˈdaɪədem/
an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty
From this reading St. Paul, “the diadem city of the northwest,” situated on high bluffs, at a bend of the river, looked very imposing in the light of a glowing sunset.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The noisy cries of the hackmen and runners for the different hotels filled the air as the boat touched the wharf.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading OWAH-MENAH, THE FALLING WATER.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading “In the land of the Dacotahs, Where the Falls of Minnehaha, Flash and gleam among the oak-trees, Laugh and leap into the valley.”
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The noisy cries of the hackmen and runners for the different hotels filled the air as the boat touched the wharf.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading “In the land of the Dacotahs, Where the Falls of Minnehaha, Flash and gleam among the oak-trees, Laugh and leap into the valley.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The noisy cries of the hackmen and runners for the different hotels filled the air as the boat touched the wharf.
FourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading Fourteen of the passengers took the stage for St. Anthony’s Falls.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading “In the land of the Dacotahs, Where the Falls of Minnehaha, Flash and gleam among the oak-trees, Laugh and leap into the valley.”
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading St. Paul, “the diadem city of the northwest,” situated on high bluffs, at a bend of the river, looked very imposing in the light of a glowing sunset.
hackmen
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From this reading The noisy cries of the hackmen and runners for the different hotels filled the air as the boat touched the wharf.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading St. Paul, “the diadem city of the northwest,” situated on high bluffs, at a bend of the river, looked very imposing in the light of a glowing sunset.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The noisy cries of the hackmen and runners for the different hotels filled the air as the boat touched the wharf.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading St. Paul, “the diadem city of the northwest,” situated on high bluffs, at a bend of the river, looked very imposing in the light of a glowing sunset.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “In the land of the Dacotahs, Where the Falls of Minnehaha, Flash and gleam among the oak-trees, Laugh and leap into the valley.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “In the land of the Dacotahs, Where the Falls of Minnehaha, Flash and gleam among the oak-trees, Laugh and leap into the valley.”
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “In the land of the Dacotahs, Where the Falls of Minnehaha, Flash and gleam among the oak-trees, Laugh and leap into the valley.”
the sound of laughing
From this reading “In the land of the Dacotahs, Where the Falls of Minnehaha, Flash and gleam among the oak-trees, Laugh and leap into the valley.”
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading “In the land of the Dacotahs, Where the Falls of Minnehaha, Flash and gleam among the oak-trees, Laugh and leap into the valley.”
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading St. Paul, “the diadem city of the northwest,” situated on high bluffs, at a bend of the river, looked very imposing in the light of a glowing sunset.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading St. Paul, “the diadem city of the northwest,” situated on high bluffs, at a bend of the river, looked very imposing in the light of a glowing sunset.
Minnehaha
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From this reading “In the land of the Dacotahs, Where the Falls of Minnehaha, Flash and gleam among the oak-trees, Laugh and leap into the valley.”
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading The noisy cries of the hackmen and runners for the different hotels filled the air as the boat touched the wharf.
northwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading St. Paul, “the diadem city of the northwest,” situated on high bluffs, at a bend of the river, looked very imposing in the light of a glowing sunset.
oak-trees
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From this reading “In the land of the Dacotahs, Where the Falls of Minnehaha, Flash and gleam among the oak-trees, Laugh and leap into the valley.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “In the land of the Dacotahs, Where the Falls of Minnehaha, Flash and gleam among the oak-trees, Laugh and leap into the valley.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading St. Paul, “the diadem city of the northwest,” situated on high bluffs, at a bend of the river, looked very imposing in the light of a glowing sunset.
OWAH-MENAH
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From this reading OWAH-MENAH, THE FALLING WATER.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Fourteen of the passengers took the stage for St. Anthony’s Falls.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading St. Paul, “the diadem city of the northwest,” situated on high bluffs, at a bend of the river, looked very imposing in the light of a glowing sunset.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading St. Paul, “the diadem city of the northwest,” situated on high bluffs, at a bend of the river, looked very imposing in the light of a glowing sunset.
runnersnounUS /ˈrʌnərz/
plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading The noisy cries of the hackmen and runners for the different hotels filled the air as the boat touched the wharf.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading St. Paul, “the diadem city of the northwest,” situated on high bluffs, at a bend of the river, looked very imposing in the light of a glowing sunset.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading St. Paul, “the diadem city of the northwest,” situated on high bluffs, at a bend of the river, looked very imposing in the light of a glowing sunset.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Fourteen of the passengers took the stage for St. Anthony’s Falls.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading St. Paul, “the diadem city of the northwest,” situated on high bluffs, at a bend of the river, looked very imposing in the light of a glowing sunset.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OWAH-MENAH, THE FALLING WATER.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Fourteen of the passengers took the stage for St. Anthony’s Falls.
having come into contact
From this reading The noisy cries of the hackmen and runners for the different hotels filled the air as the boat touched the wharf.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading “In the land of the Dacotahs, Where the Falls of Minnehaha, Flash and gleam among the oak-trees, Laugh and leap into the valley.”
precisely as stated
From this reading St. Paul, “the diadem city of the northwest,” situated on high bluffs, at a bend of the river, looked very imposing in the light of a glowing sunset.
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 OWAH-MENAH, THE FALLING WATER.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading The noisy cries of the hackmen and runners for the different hotels filled the air as the boat touched the wharf.
in or at the place that
From this reading “In the land of the Dacotahs, Where the Falls of Minnehaha, Flash and gleam among the oak-trees, Laugh and leap into the valley.”
