used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STONY BROOK--A GOOD TIME WITH THE TROUT--RACKETT RIVER--TUPPER'S LAKE--A QUESTION ASKED AND ANSWERED.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading This island has a few Norway pines upon it, is of a loose sandy soil, and at the highest portion is some twenty feet above the level of the water.
acrenounUS /ˈeɪkər/
a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries
From this reading Before leaving the Spectacle Ponds, we visited a little island at the north end of the middle pond, containing perhaps half an acre.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Before leaving the Spectacle Ponds, we visited a little island at the north end of the middle pond, containing perhaps half an acre.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STONY BROOK--A GOOD TIME WITH THE TROUT--RACKETT RIVER--TUPPER'S LAKE--A QUESTION ASKED AND ANSWERED.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading STONY BROOK--A GOOD TIME WITH THE TROUT--RACKETT RIVER--TUPPER'S LAKE--A QUESTION ASKED AND ANSWERED.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading STONY BROOK--A GOOD TIME WITH THE TROUT--RACKETT RIVER--TUPPER'S LAKE--A QUESTION ASKED AND ANSWERED.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning we started down Stony Brook, towards the Rackett River, intending to pitch our tents at night on the banks of Tupper's Lake, twenty-three miles distant.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The next morning we started down Stony Brook, towards the Rackett River, intending to pitch our tents at night on the banks of Tupper's Lake, twenty-three miles distant.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before leaving the Spectacle Ponds, we visited a little island at the north end of the middle pond, containing perhaps half an acre.
BROOKnounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading STONY BROOK--A GOOD TIME WITH THE TROUT--RACKETT RIVER--TUPPER'S LAKE--A QUESTION ASKED AND ANSWERED.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Before leaving the Spectacle Ponds, we visited a little island at the north end of the middle pond, containing perhaps half an acre.
depositingverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading It is a great resort for turtle in the season of depositing their eggs.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The next morning we started down Stony Brook, towards the Rackett River, intending to pitch our tents at night on the banks of Tupper's Lake, twenty-three miles distant.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The next morning we started down Stony Brook, towards the Rackett River, intending to pitch our tents at night on the banks of Tupper's Lake, twenty-three miles distant.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading It is a great resort for turtle in the season of depositing their eggs.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Before leaving the Spectacle Ponds, we visited a little island at the north end of the middle pond, containing perhaps half an acre.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading This island has a few Norway pines upon it, is of a loose sandy soil, and at the highest portion is some twenty feet above the level of the water.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading This island has a few Norway pines upon it, is of a loose sandy soil, and at the highest portion is some twenty feet above the level of the water.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is a great resort for turtle in the season of depositing their eggs.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading STONY BROOK--A GOOD TIME WITH THE TROUT--RACKETT RIVER--TUPPER'S LAKE--A QUESTION ASKED AND ANSWERED.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It is a great resort for turtle in the season of depositing their eggs.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Before leaving the Spectacle Ponds, we visited a little island at the north end of the middle pond, containing perhaps half an acre.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This island has a few Norway pines upon it, is of a loose sandy soil, and at the highest portion is some twenty feet above the level of the water.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading This island has a few Norway pines upon it, is of a loose sandy soil, and at the highest portion is some twenty feet above the level of the water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is a great resort for turtle in the season of depositing their eggs.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading The next morning we started down Stony Brook, towards the Rackett River, intending to pitch our tents at night on the banks of Tupper's Lake, twenty-three miles distant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This island has a few Norway pines upon it, is of a loose sandy soil, and at the highest portion is some twenty feet above the level of the water.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Before leaving the Spectacle Ponds, we visited a little island at the north end of the middle pond, containing perhaps half an acre.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This island has a few Norway pines upon it, is of a loose sandy soil, and at the highest portion is some twenty feet above the level of the water.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading STONY BROOK--A GOOD TIME WITH THE TROUT--RACKETT RIVER--TUPPER'S LAKE--A QUESTION ASKED AND ANSWERED.
the act of departing
From this reading Before leaving the Spectacle Ponds, we visited a little island at the north end of the middle pond, containing perhaps half an acre.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading This island has a few Norway pines upon it, is of a loose sandy soil, and at the highest portion is some twenty feet above the level of the water.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Before leaving the Spectacle Ponds, we visited a little island at the north end of the middle pond, containing perhaps half an acre.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading This island has a few Norway pines upon it, is of a loose sandy soil, and at the highest portion is some twenty feet above the level of the water.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Before leaving the Spectacle Ponds, we visited a little island at the north end of the middle pond, containing perhaps half an acre.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The next morning we started down Stony Brook, towards the Rackett River, intending to pitch our tents at night on the banks of Tupper's Lake, twenty-three miles distant.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning we started down Stony Brook, towards the Rackett River, intending to pitch our tents at night on the banks of Tupper's Lake, twenty-three miles distant.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning we started down Stony Brook, towards the Rackett River, intending to pitch our tents at night on the banks of Tupper's Lake, twenty-three miles distant.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The next morning we started down Stony Brook, towards the Rackett River, intending to pitch our tents at night on the banks of Tupper's Lake, twenty-three miles distant.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Before leaving the Spectacle Ponds, we visited a little island at the north end of the middle pond, containing perhaps half an acre.
NorwaynounUS /ˈnɔːrweɪ/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905
From this reading This island has a few Norway pines upon it, is of a loose sandy soil, and at the highest portion is some twenty feet above the level of the water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning we started down Stony Brook, towards the Rackett River, intending to pitch our tents at night on the banks of Tupper's Lake, twenty-three miles distant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next morning we started down Stony Brook, towards the Rackett River, intending to pitch our tents at night on the banks of Tupper's Lake, twenty-three miles distant.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The next morning we started down Stony Brook, towards the Rackett River, intending to pitch our tents at night on the banks of Tupper's Lake, twenty-three miles distant.
by chance
From this reading Before leaving the Spectacle Ponds, we visited a little island at the north end of the middle pond, containing perhaps half an acre.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading This island has a few Norway pines upon it, is of a loose sandy soil, and at the highest portion is some twenty feet above the level of the water.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading The next morning we started down Stony Brook, towards the Rackett River, intending to pitch our tents at night on the banks of Tupper's Lake, twenty-three miles distant.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading Before leaving the Spectacle Ponds, we visited a little island at the north end of the middle pond, containing perhaps half an acre.
PondsnounUS /pɑːndz/
plural of “pond” — a small lake
From this reading Before leaving the Spectacle Ponds, we visited a little island at the north end of the middle pond, containing perhaps half an acre.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This island has a few Norway pines upon it, is of a loose sandy soil, and at the highest portion is some twenty feet above the level of the water.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading STONY BROOK--A GOOD TIME WITH THE TROUT--RACKETT RIVER--TUPPER'S LAKE--A QUESTION ASKED AND ANSWERED.
RACKETT
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From this reading STONY BROOK--A GOOD TIME WITH THE TROUT--RACKETT RIVER--TUPPER'S LAKE--A QUESTION ASKED AND ANSWERED.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading It is a great resort for turtle in the season of depositing their eggs.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading STONY BROOK--A GOOD TIME WITH THE TROUT--RACKETT RIVER--TUPPER'S LAKE--A QUESTION ASKED AND ANSWERED.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading This island has a few Norway pines upon it, is of a loose sandy soil, and at the highest portion is some twenty feet above the level of the water.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It is a great resort for turtle in the season of depositing their eggs.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading This island has a few Norway pines upon it, is of a loose sandy soil, and at the highest portion is some twenty feet above the level of the water.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This island has a few Norway pines upon it, is of a loose sandy soil, and at the highest portion is some twenty feet above the level of the water.
SpectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading Before leaving the Spectacle Ponds, we visited a little island at the north end of the middle pond, containing perhaps half an acre.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The next morning we started down Stony Brook, towards the Rackett River, intending to pitch our tents at night on the banks of Tupper's Lake, twenty-three miles distant.
STONYadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading STONY BROOK--A GOOD TIME WITH THE TROUT--RACKETT RIVER--TUPPER'S LAKE--A QUESTION ASKED AND ANSWERED.
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 The next morning we started down Stony Brook, towards the Rackett River, intending to pitch our tents at night on the banks of Tupper's Lake, twenty-three miles distant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STONY BROOK--A GOOD TIME WITH THE TROUT--RACKETT RIVER--TUPPER'S LAKE--A QUESTION ASKED AND ANSWERED.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is a great resort for turtle in the season of depositing their eggs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This island has a few Norway pines upon it, is of a loose sandy soil, and at the highest portion is some twenty feet above the level of the water.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading STONY BROOK--A GOOD TIME WITH THE TROUT--RACKETT RIVER--TUPPER'S LAKE--A QUESTION ASKED AND ANSWERED.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning we started down Stony Brook, towards the Rackett River, intending to pitch our tents at night on the banks of Tupper's Lake, twenty-three miles distant.
in the direction of
From this reading The next morning we started down Stony Brook, towards the Rackett River, intending to pitch our tents at night on the banks of Tupper's Lake, twenty-three miles distant.
TROUTnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading STONY BROOK--A GOOD TIME WITH THE TROUT--RACKETT RIVER--TUPPER'S LAKE--A QUESTION ASKED AND ANSWERED.
TUPPER'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STONY BROOK--A GOOD TIME WITH THE TROUT--RACKETT RIVER--TUPPER'S LAKE--A QUESTION ASKED AND ANSWERED.
turtlenounUS /ˈtɜːrtəl/
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading It is a great resort for turtle in the season of depositing their eggs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading This island has a few Norway pines upon it, is of a loose sandy soil, and at the highest portion is some twenty feet above the level of the water.
twenty-threenounUS /ˈtwentiθriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one
From this reading The next morning we started down Stony Brook, towards the Rackett River, intending to pitch our tents at night on the banks of Tupper's Lake, twenty-three miles distant.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This island has a few Norway pines upon it, is of a loose sandy soil, and at the highest portion is some twenty feet above the level of the water.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Before leaving the Spectacle Ponds, we visited a little island at the north end of the middle pond, containing perhaps half an acre.
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 This island has a few Norway pines upon it, is of a loose sandy soil, and at the highest portion is some twenty feet above the level of the water.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The next morning we started down Stony Brook, towards the Rackett River, intending to pitch our tents at night on the banks of Tupper's Lake, twenty-three miles distant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading STONY BROOK--A GOOD TIME WITH THE TROUT--RACKETT RIVER--TUPPER'S LAKE--A QUESTION ASKED AND ANSWERED.
