used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A bright band of light clearly defined the eastern horizon, and heralded the approach of the sun.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A steamer, making its way along the shore, stood out with great distinctness in the clear atmosphere.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Forests burned for clearing, to spare the woodman’s stroke, Buttonwood and chestnut, and ash, and giant oak.”
move towards
From this reading A bright band of light clearly defined the eastern horizon, and heralded the approach of the sun.
ashnounUS /æʃ/
the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading “Forests burned for clearing, to spare the woodman’s stroke, Buttonwood and chestnut, and ash, and giant oak.”
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading A steamer, making its way along the shore, stood out with great distinctness in the clear atmosphere.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading A bright band of light clearly defined the eastern horizon, and heralded the approach of the sun.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading They were in Georgian Bay, dotted with pretty islands, and near the southwestern shore, deeply indented and covered with timber.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A bright band of light clearly defined the eastern horizon, and heralded the approach of the sun.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading “Forests burned for clearing, to spare the woodman’s stroke, Buttonwood and chestnut, and ash, and giant oak.”
Buttonwoodnoun
very large spreading plane tree of eastern and central North America to Mexico
From this reading “Forests burned for clearing, to spare the woodman’s stroke, Buttonwood and chestnut, and ash, and giant oak.”
chestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading “Forests burned for clearing, to spare the woodman’s stroke, Buttonwood and chestnut, and ash, and giant oak.”
rid of obstructions
From this reading A steamer, making its way along the shore, stood out with great distinctness in the clear atmosphere.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading “Forests burned for clearing, to spare the woodman’s stroke, Buttonwood and chestnut, and ash, and giant oak.”
without doubt or question
From this reading A bright band of light clearly defined the eastern horizon, and heralded the approach of the sun.
COLLINGWOOD
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From this reading COLLINGWOOD.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading They were in Georgian Bay, dotted with pretty islands, and near the southwestern shore, deeply indented and covered with timber.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading They were in Georgian Bay, dotted with pretty islands, and near the southwestern shore, deeply indented and covered with timber.
definedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪnd/
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading A bright band of light clearly defined the eastern horizon, and heralded the approach of the sun.
distinctnessnoun
the quality of being sharp and clear
From this reading A steamer, making its way along the shore, stood out with great distinctness in the clear atmosphere.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading They were in Georgian Bay, dotted with pretty islands, and near the southwestern shore, deeply indented and covered with timber.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading A bright band of light clearly defined the eastern horizon, and heralded the approach of the sun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Forests burned for clearing, to spare the woodman’s stroke, Buttonwood and chestnut, and ash, and giant oak.”
ForestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “Forests burned for clearing, to spare the woodman’s stroke, Buttonwood and chestnut, and ash, and giant oak.”
GeorgiannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒən/
a native or resident of the American state of Georgia
From this reading They were in Georgian Bay, dotted with pretty islands, and near the southwestern shore, deeply indented and covered with timber.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading “Forests burned for clearing, to spare the woodman’s stroke, Buttonwood and chestnut, and ash, and giant oak.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A steamer, making its way along the shore, stood out with great distinctness in the clear atmosphere.
heraldedadjectiveUS /ˈherəldɪd/
publicly announced
From this reading A bright band of light clearly defined the eastern horizon, and heralded the approach of the sun.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading A bright band of light clearly defined the eastern horizon, and heralded the approach of the sun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A steamer, making its way along the shore, stood out with great distinctness in the clear atmosphere.
indented
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From this reading They were in Georgian Bay, dotted with pretty islands, and near the southwestern shore, deeply indented and covered with timber.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading They were in Georgian Bay, dotted with pretty islands, and near the southwestern shore, deeply indented and covered with timber.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A steamer, making its way along the shore, stood out with great distinctness in the clear atmosphere.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A bright band of light clearly defined the eastern horizon, and heralded the approach of the sun.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading A steamer, making its way along the shore, stood out with great distinctness in the clear atmosphere.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They were in Georgian Bay, dotted with pretty islands, and near the southwestern shore, deeply indented and covered with timber.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading “Forests burned for clearing, to spare the woodman’s stroke, Buttonwood and chestnut, and ash, and giant oak.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A bright band of light clearly defined the eastern horizon, and heralded the approach of the sun.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A steamer, making its way along the shore, stood out with great distinctness in the clear atmosphere.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading They were in Georgian Bay, dotted with pretty islands, and near the southwestern shore, deeply indented and covered with timber.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading A steamer, making its way along the shore, stood out with great distinctness in the clear atmosphere.
southwesternadjectiveUS /ˌsaʊˈθwestərn/
situated in or oriented toward the southwest
From this reading They were in Georgian Bay, dotted with pretty islands, and near the southwestern shore, deeply indented and covered with timber.
refrain from harming
From this reading “Forests burned for clearing, to spare the woodman’s stroke, Buttonwood and chestnut, and ash, and giant oak.”
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading A steamer, making its way along the shore, stood out with great distinctness in the clear atmosphere.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A steamer, making its way along the shore, stood out with great distinctness in the clear atmosphere.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading “Forests burned for clearing, to spare the woodman’s stroke, Buttonwood and chestnut, and ash, and giant oak.”
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A bright band of light clearly defined the eastern horizon, and heralded the approach of the sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Forests burned for clearing, to spare the woodman’s stroke, Buttonwood and chestnut, and ash, and giant oak.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were in Georgian Bay, dotted with pretty islands, and near the southwestern shore, deeply indented and covered with timber.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading They were in Georgian Bay, dotted with pretty islands, and near the southwestern shore, deeply indented and covered with timber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Forests burned for clearing, to spare the woodman’s stroke, Buttonwood and chestnut, and ash, and giant oak.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A steamer, making its way along the shore, stood out with great distinctness in the clear atmosphere.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were in Georgian Bay, dotted with pretty islands, and near the southwestern shore, deeply indented and covered with timber.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A steamer, making its way along the shore, stood out with great distinctness in the clear atmosphere.
woodman's
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From this reading “Forests burned for clearing, to spare the woodman’s stroke, Buttonwood and chestnut, and ash, and giant oak.”
