used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CREEK INFESTED BY SNAKES.—SNAKE IN THE BOAT.—AN UGLY VISITOR.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Every two or three minutes I dip my umbrella into the water, for after this lapse of time it is perfectly dry; green leaves and a wet handkerchief are in my Panama hat, which now and then I also dip into the water of the stream.
in addition
From this reading Every two or three minutes I dip my umbrella into the water, for after this lapse of time it is perfectly dry; green leaves and a wet handkerchief are in my Panama hat, which now and then I also dip into the water of the stream.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A CREEK INFESTED BY SNAKES.—SNAKE IN THE BOAT.—AN UGLY VISITOR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We are at the end of the month of March, and the rays of the sun are pouring upon us with a power which is terrific.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are at the end of the month of March, and the rays of the sun are pouring upon us with a power which is terrific.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading You will ask me in what kind of country I find myself in such a plight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We are at the end of the month of March, and the rays of the sun are pouring upon us with a power which is terrific.
a small vessel for travel on water
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showing who or what does the action
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a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading You will ask me in what kind of country I find myself in such a plight.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading A CREEK INFESTED BY SNAKES.—SNAKE IN THE BOAT.—AN UGLY VISITOR.
dipverbUS /dɪp/
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading Every two or three minutes I dip my umbrella into the water, for after this lapse of time it is perfectly dry; green leaves and a wet handkerchief are in my Panama hat, which now and then I also dip into the water of the stream.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Every two or three minutes I dip my umbrella into the water, for after this lapse of time it is perfectly dry; green leaves and a wet handkerchief are in my Panama hat, which now and then I also dip into the water of the stream.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading We are at the end of the month of March, and the rays of the sun are pouring upon us with a power which is terrific.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every two or three minutes I dip my umbrella into the water, for after this lapse of time it is perfectly dry; green leaves and a wet handkerchief are in my Panama hat, which now and then I also dip into the water of the stream.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading You will ask me in what kind of country I find myself in such a plight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every two or three minutes I dip my umbrella into the water, for after this lapse of time it is perfectly dry; green leaves and a wet handkerchief are in my Panama hat, which now and then I also dip into the water of the stream.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Every two or three minutes I dip my umbrella into the water, for after this lapse of time it is perfectly dry; green leaves and a wet handkerchief are in my Panama hat, which now and then I also dip into the water of the stream.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Every two or three minutes I dip my umbrella into the water, for after this lapse of time it is perfectly dry; green leaves and a wet handkerchief are in my Panama hat, which now and then I also dip into the water of the stream.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Every two or three minutes I dip my umbrella into the water, for after this lapse of time it is perfectly dry; green leaves and a wet handkerchief are in my Panama hat, which now and then I also dip into the water of the stream.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It is intensely hot.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Every two or three minutes I dip my umbrella into the water, for after this lapse of time it is perfectly dry; green leaves and a wet handkerchief are in my Panama hat, which now and then I also dip into the water of the stream.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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INFESTEDverbUS /ˌɪnˈfestɪd/
past form of “infest” — invade in great numbers
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intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading It is intensely hot.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Every two or three minutes I dip my umbrella into the water, for after this lapse of time it is perfectly dry; green leaves and a wet handkerchief are in my Panama hat, which now and then I also dip into the water of the stream.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is intensely hot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is intensely hot.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading You will ask me in what kind of country I find myself in such a plight.
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading Every two or three minutes I dip my umbrella into the water, for after this lapse of time it is perfectly dry; green leaves and a wet handkerchief are in my Panama hat, which now and then I also dip into the water of the stream.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Every two or three minutes I dip my umbrella into the water, for after this lapse of time it is perfectly dry; green leaves and a wet handkerchief are in my Panama hat, which now and then I also dip into the water of the stream.
march in a procession
From this reading We are at the end of the month of March, and the rays of the sun are pouring upon us with a power which is terrific.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You will ask me in what kind of country I find myself in such a plight.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Every two or three minutes I dip my umbrella into the water, for after this lapse of time it is perfectly dry; green leaves and a wet handkerchief are in my Panama hat, which now and then I also dip into the water of the stream.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading We are at the end of the month of March, and the rays of the sun are pouring upon us with a power which is terrific.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Every two or three minutes I dip my umbrella into the water, for after this lapse of time it is perfectly dry; green leaves and a wet handkerchief are in my Panama hat, which now and then I also dip into the water of the stream.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading You will ask me in what kind of country I find myself in such a plight.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Every two or three minutes I dip my umbrella into the water, for after this lapse of time it is perfectly dry; green leaves and a wet handkerchief are in my Panama hat, which now and then I also dip into the water of the stream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We are at the end of the month of March, and the rays of the sun are pouring upon us with a power which is terrific.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every two or three minutes I dip my umbrella into the water, for after this lapse of time it is perfectly dry; green leaves and a wet handkerchief are in my Panama hat, which now and then I also dip into the water of the stream.
PanamanounUS /ˈpænəmɑː/
a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903
From this reading Every two or three minutes I dip my umbrella into the water, for after this lapse of time it is perfectly dry; green leaves and a wet handkerchief are in my Panama hat, which now and then I also dip into the water of the stream.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Every two or three minutes I dip my umbrella into the water, for after this lapse of time it is perfectly dry; green leaves and a wet handkerchief are in my Panama hat, which now and then I also dip into the water of the stream.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading You will ask me in what kind of country I find myself in such a plight.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading We are at the end of the month of March, and the rays of the sun are pouring upon us with a power which is terrific.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading We are at the end of the month of March, and the rays of the sun are pouring upon us with a power which is terrific.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading We are at the end of the month of March, and the rays of the sun are pouring upon us with a power which is terrific.
SNAKEnounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
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SNAKESnounUS /sneɪks/
plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading A CREEK INFESTED BY SNAKES.—SNAKE IN THE BOAT.—AN UGLY VISITOR.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Every two or three minutes I dip my umbrella into the water, for after this lapse of time it is perfectly dry; green leaves and a wet handkerchief are in my Panama hat, which now and then I also dip into the water of the stream.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading You will ask me in what kind of country I find myself in such a plight.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading We are at the end of the month of March, and the rays of the sun are pouring upon us with a power which is terrific.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading We are at the end of the month of March, and the rays of the sun are pouring upon us with a power which is terrific.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CREEK INFESTED BY SNAKES.—SNAKE IN THE BOAT.—AN UGLY VISITOR.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Every two or three minutes I dip my umbrella into the water, for after this lapse of time it is perfectly dry; green leaves and a wet handkerchief are in my Panama hat, which now and then I also dip into the water of the stream.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Every two or three minutes I dip my umbrella into the water, for after this lapse of time it is perfectly dry; green leaves and a wet handkerchief are in my Panama hat, which now and then I also dip into the water of the stream.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Every two or three minutes I dip my umbrella into the water, for after this lapse of time it is perfectly dry; green leaves and a wet handkerchief are in my Panama hat, which now and then I also dip into the water of the stream.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Every two or three minutes I dip my umbrella into the water, for after this lapse of time it is perfectly dry; green leaves and a wet handkerchief are in my Panama hat, which now and then I also dip into the water of the stream.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Every two or three minutes I dip my umbrella into the water, for after this lapse of time it is perfectly dry; green leaves and a wet handkerchief are in my Panama hat, which now and then I also dip into the water of the stream.
displeasing to the senses
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umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading Every two or three minutes I dip my umbrella into the water, for after this lapse of time it is perfectly dry; green leaves and a wet handkerchief are in my Panama hat, which now and then I also dip into the water of the stream.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We are at the end of the month of March, and the rays of the sun are pouring upon us with a power which is terrific.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We are at the end of the month of March, and the rays of the sun are pouring upon us with a power which is terrific.
someone who visits
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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 Every two or three minutes I dip my umbrella into the water, for after this lapse of time it is perfectly dry; green leaves and a wet handkerchief are in my Panama hat, which now and then I also dip into the water of the stream.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are at the end of the month of March, and the rays of the sun are pouring upon us with a power which is terrific.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Every two or three minutes I dip my umbrella into the water, for after this lapse of time it is perfectly dry; green leaves and a wet handkerchief are in my Panama hat, which now and then I also dip into the water of the stream.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You will ask me in what kind of country I find myself in such a plight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We are at the end of the month of March, and the rays of the sun are pouring upon us with a power which is terrific.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will ask me in what kind of country I find myself in such a plight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We are at the end of the month of March, and the rays of the sun are pouring upon us with a power which is terrific.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will ask me in what kind of country I find myself in such a plight.
