used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The scene was a striking one.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All moss other than Spanish had been swept away by the angry flood of the river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Broad bayous, swollen beyond our powers of description, swirled to and fro in the darkness under trees garlanded with Spanish moss.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading All moss other than Spanish had been swept away by the angry flood of the river.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Never had the Mississippi presented a more remarkable appearance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All moss other than Spanish had been swept away by the angry flood of the river.
bayousnounUS /ˈbaɪuːz/
plural of “bayou” — a swampy arm or slow-moving outlet of a lake (term used mainly in Mississippi and Louisiana)
From this reading Broad bayous, swollen beyond our powers of description, swirled to and fro in the darkness under trees garlanded with Spanish moss.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All moss other than Spanish had been swept away by the angry flood of the river.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Broad bayous, swollen beyond our powers of description, swirled to and fro in the darkness under trees garlanded with Spanish moss.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Broad bayous, swollen beyond our powers of description, swirled to and fro in the darkness under trees garlanded with Spanish moss.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All moss other than Spanish had been swept away by the angry flood of the river.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Broad bayous, swollen beyond our powers of description, swirled to and fro in the darkness under trees garlanded with Spanish moss.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Broad bayous, swollen beyond our powers of description, swirled to and fro in the darkness under trees garlanded with Spanish moss.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading All moss other than Spanish had been swept away by the angry flood of the river.
fro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Broad bayous, swollen beyond our powers of description, swirled to and fro in the darkness under trees garlanded with Spanish moss.
garlanded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Broad bayous, swollen beyond our powers of description, swirled to and fro in the darkness under trees garlanded with Spanish moss.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never had the Mississippi presented a more remarkable appearance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Broad bayous, swollen beyond our powers of description, swirled to and fro in the darkness under trees garlanded with Spanish moss.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was night.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading Never had the Mississippi presented a more remarkable appearance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Never had the Mississippi presented a more remarkable appearance.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading Broad bayous, swollen beyond our powers of description, swirled to and fro in the darkness under trees garlanded with Spanish moss.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never had the Mississippi presented a more remarkable appearance.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Broad bayous, swollen beyond our powers of description, swirled to and fro in the darkness under trees garlanded with Spanish moss.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The scene was a striking one.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading All moss other than Spanish had been swept away by the angry flood of the river.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Broad bayous, swollen beyond our powers of description, swirled to and fro in the darkness under trees garlanded with Spanish moss.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Broad bayous, swollen beyond our powers of description, swirled to and fro in the darkness under trees garlanded with Spanish moss.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Never had the Mississippi presented a more remarkable appearance.
unusual or striking
From this reading Never had the Mississippi presented a more remarkable appearance.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading All moss other than Spanish had been swept away by the angry flood of the river.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene was a striking one.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Broad bayous, swollen beyond our powers of description, swirled to and fro in the darkness under trees garlanded with Spanish moss.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The scene was a striking one.
possessing sweep
From this reading All moss other than Spanish had been swept away by the angry flood of the river.
swirledverbUS /swɜːrld/
past form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Broad bayous, swollen beyond our powers of description, swirled to and fro in the darkness under trees garlanded with Spanish moss.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Broad bayous, swollen beyond our powers of description, swirled to and fro in the darkness under trees garlanded with Spanish moss.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading All moss other than Spanish had been swept away by the angry flood of the river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The scene was a striking one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Broad bayous, swollen beyond our powers of description, swirled to and fro in the darkness under trees garlanded with Spanish moss.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Broad bayous, swollen beyond our powers of description, swirled to and fro in the darkness under trees garlanded with Spanish moss.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Broad bayous, swollen beyond our powers of description, swirled to and fro in the darkness under trees garlanded with Spanish moss.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scene was a striking one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Broad bayous, swollen beyond our powers of description, swirled to and fro in the darkness under trees garlanded with Spanish moss.
