used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIRST CHAIN OP PONDS--SHOOTING BY TURNS--SHEEP WASHING--A PLUNGE AND A DIVE--A ROLAND FOR AN OLIVER.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The Bog River is a deep, sluggish stream for five or six miles above the falls, just at the lake.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It goes creeping along, among, and around immense boulders, thrown loose, as it were, in mid channel.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It goes creeping along, among, and around immense boulders, thrown loose, as it were, in mid channel.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE FIRST CHAIN OP PONDS--SHOOTING BY TURNS--SHEEP WASHING--A PLUNGE AND A DIVE--A ROLAND FOR AN OLIVER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIRST CHAIN OP PONDS--SHOOTING BY TURNS--SHEEP WASHING--A PLUNGE AND A DIVE--A ROLAND FOR AN OLIVER.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It goes creeping along, among, and around immense boulders, thrown loose, as it were, in mid channel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We started early the next morning up Bog River, intending to reach the "first chain of ponds," some twenty miles deeper in the wilderness, as the stream runs, on the banks of which our pioneer had been instructed to pitch our tents.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Bog River is a deep, sluggish stream for five or six miles above the falls, just at the lake.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading We started early the next morning up Bog River, intending to reach the "first chain of ponds," some twenty miles deeper in the wilderness, as the stream runs, on the banks of which our pioneer had been instructed to pitch our tents.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This day's journey, it was understood, would be a hard one, as there were eight carrying places, varying from ten rods to half a mile in length.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We started early the next morning up Bog River, intending to reach the "first chain of ponds," some twenty miles deeper in the wilderness, as the stream runs, on the banks of which our pioneer had been instructed to pitch our tents.
BogverbUS /bɑːɡ/
cause to slow down or get stuck
From this reading We started early the next morning up Bog River, intending to reach the "first chain of ponds," some twenty miles deeper in the wilderness, as the stream runs, on the banks of which our pioneer had been instructed to pitch our tents.
bouldersnounUS /ˈboʊldərz/
plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading It goes creeping along, among, and around immense boulders, thrown loose, as it were, in mid channel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE FIRST CHAIN OP PONDS--SHOOTING BY TURNS--SHEEP WASHING--A PLUNGE AND A DIVE--A ROLAND FOR AN OLIVER.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading This day's journey, it was understood, would be a hard one, as there were eight carrying places, varying from ten rods to half a mile in length.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading THE FIRST CHAIN OP PONDS--SHOOTING BY TURNS--SHEEP WASHING--A PLUNGE AND A DIVE--A ROLAND FOR AN OLIVER.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading It goes creeping along, among, and around immense boulders, thrown loose, as it were, in mid channel.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading It goes creeping along, among, and around immense boulders, thrown loose, as it were, in mid channel.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This day's journey, it was understood, would be a hard one, as there were eight carrying places, varying from ten rods to half a mile in length.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The Bog River is a deep, sluggish stream for five or six miles above the falls, just at the lake.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading We started early the next morning up Bog River, intending to reach the "first chain of ponds," some twenty miles deeper in the wilderness, as the stream runs, on the banks of which our pioneer had been instructed to pitch our tents.
DIVEnounUS /daɪv/
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading THE FIRST CHAIN OP PONDS--SHOOTING BY TURNS--SHEEP WASHING--A PLUNGE AND A DIVE--A ROLAND FOR AN OLIVER.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading We started early the next morning up Bog River, intending to reach the "first chain of ponds," some twenty miles deeper in the wilderness, as the stream runs, on the banks of which our pioneer had been instructed to pitch our tents.
being one more than seven
From this reading This day's journey, it was understood, would be a hard one, as there were eight carrying places, varying from ten rods to half a mile in length.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading The Bog River is a deep, sluggish stream for five or six miles above the falls, just at the lake.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST CHAIN OP PONDS--SHOOTING BY TURNS--SHEEP WASHING--A PLUNGE AND A DIVE--A ROLAND FOR AN OLIVER.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The Bog River is a deep, sluggish stream for five or six miles above the falls, just at the lake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FIRST CHAIN OP PONDS--SHOOTING BY TURNS--SHEEP WASHING--A PLUNGE AND A DIVE--A ROLAND FOR AN OLIVER.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This day's journey, it was understood, would be a hard one, as there were eight carrying places, varying from ten rods to half a mile in length.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading It goes creeping along, among, and around immense boulders, thrown loose, as it were, in mid channel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We started early the next morning up Bog River, intending to reach the "first chain of ponds," some twenty miles deeper in the wilderness, as the stream runs, on the banks of which our pioneer had been instructed to pitch our tents.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading This day's journey, it was understood, would be a hard one, as there were eight carrying places, varying from ten rods to half a mile in length.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading This day's journey, it was understood, would be a hard one, as there were eight carrying places, varying from ten rods to half a mile in length.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It goes creeping along, among, and around immense boulders, thrown loose, as it were, in mid channel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We started early the next morning up Bog River, intending to reach the "first chain of ponds," some twenty miles deeper in the wilderness, as the stream runs, on the banks of which our pioneer had been instructed to pitch our tents.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading We started early the next morning up Bog River, intending to reach the "first chain of ponds," some twenty miles deeper in the wilderness, as the stream runs, on the banks of which our pioneer had been instructed to pitch our tents.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading We started early the next morning up Bog River, intending to reach the "first chain of ponds," some twenty miles deeper in the wilderness, as the stream runs, on the banks of which our pioneer had been instructed to pitch our tents.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Bog River is a deep, sluggish stream for five or six miles above the falls, just at the lake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This day's journey, it was understood, would be a hard one, as there were eight carrying places, varying from ten rods to half a mile in length.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading This day's journey, it was understood, would be a hard one, as there were eight carrying places, varying from ten rods to half a mile in length.
and nothing more
From this reading The Bog River is a deep, sluggish stream for five or six miles above the falls, just at the lake.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The Bog River is a deep, sluggish stream for five or six miles above the falls, just at the lake.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading This day's journey, it was understood, would be a hard one, as there were eight carrying places, varying from ten rods to half a mile in length.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading It goes creeping along, among, and around immense boulders, thrown loose, as it were, in mid channel.
midadjectiveUS /mɪd/
used in combination to denote the middle
From this reading It goes creeping along, among, and around immense boulders, thrown loose, as it were, in mid channel.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading This day's journey, it was understood, would be a hard one, as there were eight carrying places, varying from ten rods to half a mile in length.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading We started early the next morning up Bog River, intending to reach the "first chain of ponds," some twenty miles deeper in the wilderness, as the stream runs, on the banks of which our pioneer had been instructed to pitch our tents.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We started early the next morning up Bog River, intending to reach the "first chain of ponds," some twenty miles deeper in the wilderness, as the stream runs, on the banks of which our pioneer had been instructed to pitch our tents.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading We started early the next morning up Bog River, intending to reach the "first chain of ponds," some twenty miles deeper in the wilderness, as the stream runs, on the banks of which our pioneer had been instructed to pitch our tents.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We started early the next morning up Bog River, intending to reach the "first chain of ponds," some twenty miles deeper in the wilderness, as the stream runs, on the banks of which our pioneer had been instructed to pitch our tents.
OLIVERnounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading THE FIRST CHAIN OP PONDS--SHOOTING BY TURNS--SHEEP WASHING--A PLUNGE AND A DIVE--A ROLAND FOR AN OLIVER.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We started early the next morning up Bog River, intending to reach the "first chain of ponds," some twenty miles deeper in the wilderness, as the stream runs, on the banks of which our pioneer had been instructed to pitch our tents.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This day's journey, it was understood, would be a hard one, as there were eight carrying places, varying from ten rods to half a mile in length.
OP
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From this reading THE FIRST CHAIN OP PONDS--SHOOTING BY TURNS--SHEEP WASHING--A PLUNGE AND A DIVE--A ROLAND FOR AN OLIVER.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Bog River is a deep, sluggish stream for five or six miles above the falls, just at the lake.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We started early the next morning up Bog River, intending to reach the "first chain of ponds," some twenty miles deeper in the wilderness, as the stream runs, on the banks of which our pioneer had been instructed to pitch our tents.
pioneernounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading We started early the next morning up Bog River, intending to reach the "first chain of ponds," some twenty miles deeper in the wilderness, as the stream runs, on the banks of which our pioneer had been instructed to pitch our tents.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading We started early the next morning up Bog River, intending to reach the "first chain of ponds," some twenty miles deeper in the wilderness, as the stream runs, on the banks of which our pioneer had been instructed to pitch our tents.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This day's journey, it was understood, would be a hard one, as there were eight carrying places, varying from ten rods to half a mile in length.
PLUNGEverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading THE FIRST CHAIN OP PONDS--SHOOTING BY TURNS--SHEEP WASHING--A PLUNGE AND A DIVE--A ROLAND FOR AN OLIVER.
PONDSnounUS /pɑːndz/
plural of “pond” — a small lake
From this reading THE FIRST CHAIN OP PONDS--SHOOTING BY TURNS--SHEEP WASHING--A PLUNGE AND A DIVE--A ROLAND FOR AN OLIVER.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading We started early the next morning up Bog River, intending to reach the "first chain of ponds," some twenty miles deeper in the wilderness, as the stream runs, on the banks of which our pioneer had been instructed to pitch our tents.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading We started early the next morning up Bog River, intending to reach the "first chain of ponds," some twenty miles deeper in the wilderness, as the stream runs, on the banks of which our pioneer had been instructed to pitch our tents.
rodsnounUS /rɑːdz/
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading This day's journey, it was understood, would be a hard one, as there were eight carrying places, varying from ten rods to half a mile in length.
ROLAND
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST CHAIN OP PONDS--SHOOTING BY TURNS--SHEEP WASHING--A PLUNGE AND A DIVE--A ROLAND FOR AN OLIVER.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading We started early the next morning up Bog River, intending to reach the "first chain of ponds," some twenty miles deeper in the wilderness, as the stream runs, on the banks of which our pioneer had been instructed to pitch our tents.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading THE FIRST CHAIN OP PONDS--SHOOTING BY TURNS--SHEEP WASHING--A PLUNGE AND A DIVE--A ROLAND FOR AN OLIVER.
SHOOTINGnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading THE FIRST CHAIN OP PONDS--SHOOTING BY TURNS--SHEEP WASHING--A PLUNGE AND A DIVE--A ROLAND FOR AN OLIVER.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The Bog River is a deep, sluggish stream for five or six miles above the falls, just at the lake.
sluggishadjectiveUS /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/
moving slowly
From this reading The Bog River is a deep, sluggish stream for five or six miles above the falls, just at the lake.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We started early the next morning up Bog River, intending to reach the "first chain of ponds," some twenty miles deeper in the wilderness, as the stream runs, on the banks of which our pioneer had been instructed to pitch our tents.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We started early the next morning up Bog River, intending to reach the "first chain of ponds," some twenty miles deeper in the wilderness, as the stream runs, on the banks of which our pioneer had been instructed to pitch our tents.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading We started early the next morning up Bog River, intending to reach the "first chain of ponds," some twenty miles deeper in the wilderness, as the stream runs, on the banks of which our pioneer had been instructed to pitch our tents.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading This day's journey, it was understood, would be a hard one, as there were eight carrying places, varying from ten rods to half a mile in length.
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 started early the next morning up Bog River, intending to reach the "first chain of ponds," some twenty miles deeper in the wilderness, as the stream runs, on the banks of which our pioneer had been instructed to pitch our tents.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST CHAIN OP PONDS--SHOOTING BY TURNS--SHEEP WASHING--A PLUNGE AND A DIVE--A ROLAND FOR AN OLIVER.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This day's journey, it was understood, would be a hard one, as there were eight carrying places, varying from ten rods to half a mile in length.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This day's journey, it was understood, would be a hard one, as there were eight carrying places, varying from ten rods to half a mile in length.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading It goes creeping along, among, and around immense boulders, thrown loose, as it were, in mid channel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We started early the next morning up Bog River, intending to reach the "first chain of ponds," some twenty miles deeper in the wilderness, as the stream runs, on the banks of which our pioneer had been instructed to pitch our tents.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading THE FIRST CHAIN OP PONDS--SHOOTING BY TURNS--SHEEP WASHING--A PLUNGE AND A DIVE--A ROLAND FOR AN OLIVER.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading We started early the next morning up Bog River, intending to reach the "first chain of ponds," some twenty miles deeper in the wilderness, as the stream runs, on the banks of which our pioneer had been instructed to pitch our tents.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading This day's journey, it was understood, would be a hard one, as there were eight carrying places, varying from ten rods to half a mile in length.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We started early the next morning up Bog River, intending to reach the "first chain of ponds," some twenty miles deeper in the wilderness, as the stream runs, on the banks of which our pioneer had been instructed to pitch our tents.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading This day's journey, it was understood, would be a hard one, as there were eight carrying places, varying from ten rods to half a mile in length.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This day's journey, it was understood, would be a hard one, as there were eight carrying places, varying from ten rods to half a mile in length.
WASHINGnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading THE FIRST CHAIN OP PONDS--SHOOTING BY TURNS--SHEEP WASHING--A PLUNGE AND A DIVE--A ROLAND FOR AN OLIVER.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We started early the next morning up Bog River, intending to reach the "first chain of ponds," some twenty miles deeper in the wilderness, as the stream runs, on the banks of which our pioneer had been instructed to pitch our tents.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This day's journey, it was understood, would be a hard one, as there were eight carrying places, varying from ten rods to half a mile in length.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We started early the next morning up Bog River, intending to reach the "first chain of ponds," some twenty miles deeper in the wilderness, as the stream runs, on the banks of which our pioneer had been instructed to pitch our tents.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading We started early the next morning up Bog River, intending to reach the "first chain of ponds," some twenty miles deeper in the wilderness, as the stream runs, on the banks of which our pioneer had been instructed to pitch our tents.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This day's journey, it was understood, would be a hard one, as there were eight carrying places, varying from ten rods to half a mile in length.
