used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRIGHTENED ANIMAL--TROLLING FOR TROUT--THE BOATMAN'S STORY.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We had knocked the ashes from our pipes, and were about retiring to our tents for the night, when a long wake in the water across the line of the moon's reflection, attracted our attention.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading We had knocked the ashes from our pipes, and were about retiring to our tents for the night, when a long wake in the water across the line of the moon's reflection, attracted our attention.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The roar of their hoarse voices went rolling over the lake, through the old woods, and surging up against the mountains to be thrown back by the echoes that dwell among the hills.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The whippoorwill piped away in the old forests, and the frogs bellowed like ten thousand buffaloes along the shore.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The roar of their hoarse voices went rolling over the lake, through the old woods, and surging up against the mountains to be thrown back by the echoes that dwell among the hills.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We sat in front of our tents, enjoying the delightful breeze that swept quietly over the lake, and watching the stars as they stole out from the depths.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A FRIGHTENED ANIMAL--TROLLING FOR TROUT--THE BOATMAN'S STORY.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We sat in front of our tents, enjoying the delightful breeze that swept quietly over the lake, and watching the stars as they stole out from the depths.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading We had knocked the ashes from our pipes, and were about retiring to our tents for the night, when a long wake in the water across the line of the moon's reflection, attracted our attention.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading We had knocked the ashes from our pipes, and were about retiring to our tents for the night, when a long wake in the water across the line of the moon's reflection, attracted our attention.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading We had knocked the ashes from our pipes, and were about retiring to our tents for the night, when a long wake in the water across the line of the moon's reflection, attracted our attention.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The whippoorwill piped away in the old forests, and the frogs bellowed like ten thousand buffaloes along the shore.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The roar of their hoarse voices went rolling over the lake, through the old woods, and surging up against the mountains to be thrown back by the echoes that dwell among the hills.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The roar of their hoarse voices went rolling over the lake, through the old woods, and surging up against the mountains to be thrown back by the echoes that dwell among the hills.
bellowedverbUS /ˈbeloʊd/
past form of “bellow” — shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading The whippoorwill piped away in the old forests, and the frogs bellowed like ten thousand buffaloes along the shore.
BOATMAN'S
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From this reading A FRIGHTENED ANIMAL--TROLLING FOR TROUT--THE BOATMAN'S STORY.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading We sat in front of our tents, enjoying the delightful breeze that swept quietly over the lake, and watching the stars as they stole out from the depths.
buffaloes
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From this reading The whippoorwill piped away in the old forests, and the frogs bellowed like ten thousand buffaloes along the shore.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The roar of their hoarse voices went rolling over the lake, through the old woods, and surging up against the mountains to be thrown back by the echoes that dwell among the hills.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading We sat in front of our tents, enjoying the delightful breeze that swept quietly over the lake, and watching the stars as they stole out from the depths.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading We sat in front of our tents, enjoying the delightful breeze that swept quietly over the lake, and watching the stars as they stole out from the depths.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading The roar of their hoarse voices went rolling over the lake, through the old woods, and surging up against the mountains to be thrown back by the echoes that dwell among the hills.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading The roar of their hoarse voices went rolling over the lake, through the old woods, and surging up against the mountains to be thrown back by the echoes that dwell among the hills.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading We sat in front of our tents, enjoying the delightful breeze that swept quietly over the lake, and watching the stars as they stole out from the depths.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A FRIGHTENED ANIMAL--TROLLING FOR TROUT--THE BOATMAN'S STORY.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The whippoorwill piped away in the old forests, and the frogs bellowed like ten thousand buffaloes along the shore.
made afraid
From this reading A FRIGHTENED ANIMAL--TROLLING FOR TROUT--THE BOATMAN'S STORY.
frogsnounUS /frɑːɡz/
plural of “frog” — any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading The whippoorwill piped away in the old forests, and the frogs bellowed like ten thousand buffaloes along the shore.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We sat in front of our tents, enjoying the delightful breeze that swept quietly over the lake, and watching the stars as they stole out from the depths.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading We sat in front of our tents, enjoying the delightful breeze that swept quietly over the lake, and watching the stars as they stole out from the depths.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had knocked the ashes from our pipes, and were about retiring to our tents for the night, when a long wake in the water across the line of the moon's reflection, attracted our attention.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The roar of their hoarse voices went rolling over the lake, through the old woods, and surging up against the mountains to be thrown back by the echoes that dwell among the hills.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading The roar of their hoarse voices went rolling over the lake, through the old woods, and surging up against the mountains to be thrown back by the echoes that dwell among the hills.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We sat in front of our tents, enjoying the delightful breeze that swept quietly over the lake, and watching the stars as they stole out from the depths.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading We had knocked the ashes from our pipes, and were about retiring to our tents for the night, when a long wake in the water across the line of the moon's reflection, attracted our attention.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading We sat in front of our tents, enjoying the delightful breeze that swept quietly over the lake, and watching the stars as they stole out from the depths.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The whippoorwill piped away in the old forests, and the frogs bellowed like ten thousand buffaloes along the shore.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading We had knocked the ashes from our pipes, and were about retiring to our tents for the night, when a long wake in the water across the line of the moon's reflection, attracted our attention.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading We had knocked the ashes from our pipes, and were about retiring to our tents for the night, when a long wake in the water across the line of the moon's reflection, attracted our attention.
moon'snounUS /muːnz/
possessive form of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading We had knocked the ashes from our pipes, and were about retiring to our tents for the night, when a long wake in the water across the line of the moon's reflection, attracted our attention.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The roar of their hoarse voices went rolling over the lake, through the old woods, and surging up against the mountains to be thrown back by the echoes that dwell among the hills.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We had knocked the ashes from our pipes, and were about retiring to our tents for the night, when a long wake in the water across the line of the moon's reflection, attracted our attention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We sat in front of our tents, enjoying the delightful breeze that swept quietly over the lake, and watching the stars as they stole out from the depths.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The whippoorwill piped away in the old forests, and the frogs bellowed like ten thousand buffaloes along the shore.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We sat in front of our tents, enjoying the delightful breeze that swept quietly over the lake, and watching the stars as they stole out from the depths.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We sat in front of our tents, enjoying the delightful breeze that swept quietly over the lake, and watching the stars as they stole out from the depths.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We sat in front of our tents, enjoying the delightful breeze that swept quietly over the lake, and watching the stars as they stole out from the depths.
pipedverbUS /paɪpt/
past form of “pipe” — utter a shrill cry
From this reading The whippoorwill piped away in the old forests, and the frogs bellowed like ten thousand buffaloes along the shore.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading We had knocked the ashes from our pipes, and were about retiring to our tents for the night, when a long wake in the water across the line of the moon's reflection, attracted our attention.
with low volume
From this reading We sat in front of our tents, enjoying the delightful breeze that swept quietly over the lake, and watching the stars as they stole out from the depths.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading We had knocked the ashes from our pipes, and were about retiring to our tents for the night, when a long wake in the water across the line of the moon's reflection, attracted our attention.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading We had knocked the ashes from our pipes, and were about retiring to our tents for the night, when a long wake in the water across the line of the moon's reflection, attracted our attention.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The roar of their hoarse voices went rolling over the lake, through the old woods, and surging up against the mountains to be thrown back by the echoes that dwell among the hills.
uttered with a trill
From this reading The roar of their hoarse voices went rolling over the lake, through the old woods, and surging up against the mountains to be thrown back by the echoes that dwell among the hills.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading We sat in front of our tents, enjoying the delightful breeze that swept quietly over the lake, and watching the stars as they stole out from the depths.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The whippoorwill piped away in the old forests, and the frogs bellowed like ten thousand buffaloes along the shore.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading We sat in front of our tents, enjoying the delightful breeze that swept quietly over the lake, and watching the stars as they stole out from the depths.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading We sat in front of our tents, enjoying the delightful breeze that swept quietly over the lake, and watching the stars as they stole out from the depths.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A FRIGHTENED ANIMAL--TROLLING FOR TROUT--THE BOATMAN'S STORY.
surgingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrdʒɪŋ/
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
From this reading The roar of their hoarse voices went rolling over the lake, through the old woods, and surging up against the mountains to be thrown back by the echoes that dwell among the hills.
possessing sweep
From this reading We sat in front of our tents, enjoying the delightful breeze that swept quietly over the lake, and watching the stars as they stole out from the depths.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The whippoorwill piped away in the old forests, and the frogs bellowed like ten thousand buffaloes along the shore.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading We sat in front of our tents, enjoying the delightful breeze that swept quietly over the lake, and watching the stars as they stole out from the depths.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We sat in front of our tents, enjoying the delightful breeze that swept quietly over the lake, and watching the stars as they stole out from the depths.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FRIGHTENED ANIMAL--TROLLING FOR TROUT--THE BOATMAN'S STORY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The roar of their hoarse voices went rolling over the lake, through the old woods, and surging up against the mountains to be thrown back by the echoes that dwell among the hills.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We sat in front of our tents, enjoying the delightful breeze that swept quietly over the lake, and watching the stars as they stole out from the depths.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The whippoorwill piped away in the old forests, and the frogs bellowed like ten thousand buffaloes along the shore.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The roar of their hoarse voices went rolling over the lake, through the old woods, and surging up against the mountains to be thrown back by the echoes that dwell among the hills.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The roar of their hoarse voices went rolling over the lake, through the old woods, and surging up against the mountains to be thrown back by the echoes that dwell among the hills.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The roar of their hoarse voices went rolling over the lake, through the old woods, and surging up against the mountains to be thrown back by the echoes that dwell among the hills.
TROLLINGnounUS /ˈtroʊlɪŋ/
angling by drawing a baited line through the water
From this reading A FRIGHTENED ANIMAL--TROLLING FOR TROUT--THE BOATMAN'S STORY.
TROUTnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading A FRIGHTENED ANIMAL--TROLLING FOR TROUT--THE BOATMAN'S STORY.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The roar of their hoarse voices went rolling over the lake, through the old woods, and surging up against the mountains to be thrown back by the echoes that dwell among the hills.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The roar of their hoarse voices went rolling over the lake, through the old woods, and surging up against the mountains to be thrown back by the echoes that dwell among the hills.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading We had knocked the ashes from our pipes, and were about retiring to our tents for the night, when a long wake in the water across the line of the moon's reflection, attracted our attention.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading We sat in front of our tents, enjoying the delightful breeze that swept quietly over the lake, and watching the stars as they stole out from the depths.
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 We had knocked the ashes from our pipes, and were about retiring to our tents for the night, when a long wake in the water across the line of the moon's reflection, attracted our attention.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We sat in front of our tents, enjoying the delightful breeze that swept quietly over the lake, and watching the stars as they stole out from the depths.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The roar of their hoarse voices went rolling over the lake, through the old woods, and surging up against the mountains to be thrown back by the echoes that dwell among the hills.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We had knocked the ashes from our pipes, and were about retiring to our tents for the night, when a long wake in the water across the line of the moon's reflection, attracted our attention.
at the time that
From this reading We had knocked the ashes from our pipes, and were about retiring to our tents for the night, when a long wake in the water across the line of the moon's reflection, attracted our attention.
whippoorwillnoun
American nocturnal goatsucker with grey-and-white plumage
From this reading The whippoorwill piped away in the old forests, and the frogs bellowed like ten thousand buffaloes along the shore.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The roar of their hoarse voices went rolling over the lake, through the old woods, and surging up against the mountains to be thrown back by the echoes that dwell among the hills.
