used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The lake could be nasty at times and there might be more than a capful of wind in the black cloud that spread so quickly over a sky that had--an hour before--been of azure.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Had the two girls from Green Knoll Camp been observed by the watermen as they embarked in their canoes at Meade's Forge, they might have been warned against venturing far from the shore in those cockleshells.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The lake could be nasty at times and there might be more than a capful of wind in the black cloud that spread so quickly over a sky that had--an hour before--been of azure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE REPULSE As the squall threatened in the northwest, it had been observed by many on the shores of Lake Honotonka--and many on the lake itself, as well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE REPULSE As the squall threatened in the northwest, it had been observed by many on the shores of Lake Honotonka--and many on the lake itself, as well.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The lake could be nasty at times and there might be more than a capful of wind in the black cloud that spread so quickly over a sky that had--an hour before--been of azure.
azurenounUS /ˈæʒər/
a light shade of blue
From this reading The lake could be nasty at times and there might be more than a capful of wind in the black cloud that spread so quickly over a sky that had--an hour before--been of azure.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The lake could be nasty at times and there might be more than a capful of wind in the black cloud that spread so quickly over a sky that had--an hour before--been of azure.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE REPULSE As the squall threatened in the northwest, it had been observed by many on the shores of Lake Honotonka--and many on the lake itself, as well.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The lake could be nasty at times and there might be more than a capful of wind in the black cloud that spread so quickly over a sky that had--an hour before--been of azure.
Bessie
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From this reading But Wynifred and Bessie had not been observed, so were not warned.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The lake could be nasty at times and there might be more than a capful of wind in the black cloud that spread so quickly over a sky that had--an hour before--been of azure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Wynifred and Bessie had not been observed, so were not warned.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE REPULSE As the squall threatened in the northwest, it had been observed by many on the shores of Lake Honotonka--and many on the lake itself, as well.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Had the two girls from Green Knoll Camp been observed by the watermen as they embarked in their canoes at Meade's Forge, they might have been warned against venturing far from the shore in those cockleshells.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Had the two girls from Green Knoll Camp been observed by the watermen as they embarked in their canoes at Meade's Forge, they might have been warned against venturing far from the shore in those cockleshells.
capfulnoun
the quantity that a cap will hold
From this reading The lake could be nasty at times and there might be more than a capful of wind in the black cloud that spread so quickly over a sky that had--an hour before--been of azure.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The lake could be nasty at times and there might be more than a capful of wind in the black cloud that spread so quickly over a sky that had--an hour before--been of azure.
cockleshells
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From this reading Had the two girls from Green Knoll Camp been observed by the watermen as they embarked in their canoes at Meade's Forge, they might have been warned against venturing far from the shore in those cockleshells.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The lake could be nasty at times and there might be more than a capful of wind in the black cloud that spread so quickly over a sky that had--an hour before--been of azure.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Sailing craft had run for havens.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading Had the two girls from Green Knoll Camp been observed by the watermen as they embarked in their canoes at Meade's Forge, they might have been warned against venturing far from the shore in those cockleshells.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Had the two girls from Green Knoll Camp been observed by the watermen as they embarked in their canoes at Meade's Forge, they might have been warned against venturing far from the shore in those cockleshells.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sailing craft had run for havens.
ForgeverbUS /fɔːrdʒ/
create by hammering
From this reading Had the two girls from Green Knoll Camp been observed by the watermen as they embarked in their canoes at Meade's Forge, they might have been warned against venturing far from the shore in those cockleshells.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Had the two girls from Green Knoll Camp been observed by the watermen as they embarked in their canoes at Meade's Forge, they might have been warned against venturing far from the shore in those cockleshells.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Had the two girls from Green Knoll Camp been observed by the watermen as they embarked in their canoes at Meade's Forge, they might have been warned against venturing far from the shore in those cockleshells.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Had the two girls from Green Knoll Camp been observed by the watermen as they embarked in their canoes at Meade's Forge, they might have been warned against venturing far from the shore in those cockleshells.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE REPULSE As the squall threatened in the northwest, it had been observed by many on the shores of Lake Honotonka--and many on the lake itself, as well.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had the two girls from Green Knoll Camp been observed by the watermen as they embarked in their canoes at Meade's Forge, they might have been warned against venturing far from the shore in those cockleshells.
havensnounUS /ˈheɪvənz/
plural of “haven” — a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading Sailing craft had run for havens.
Honotonka
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From this reading THE REPULSE As the squall threatened in the northwest, it had been observed by many on the shores of Lake Honotonka--and many on the lake itself, as well.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The lake could be nasty at times and there might be more than a capful of wind in the black cloud that spread so quickly over a sky that had--an hour before--been of azure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE REPULSE As the squall threatened in the northwest, it had been observed by many on the shores of Lake Honotonka--and many on the lake itself, as well.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE REPULSE As the squall threatened in the northwest, it had been observed by many on the shores of Lake Honotonka--and many on the lake itself, as well.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE REPULSE As the squall threatened in the northwest, it had been observed by many on the shores of Lake Honotonka--and many on the lake itself, as well.
KnollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading Had the two girls from Green Knoll Camp been observed by the watermen as they embarked in their canoes at Meade's Forge, they might have been warned against venturing far from the shore in those cockleshells.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE REPULSE As the squall threatened in the northwest, it had been observed by many on the shores of Lake Honotonka--and many on the lake itself, as well.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE REPULSE As the squall threatened in the northwest, it had been observed by many on the shores of Lake Honotonka--and many on the lake itself, as well.
Meade's
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From this reading Had the two girls from Green Knoll Camp been observed by the watermen as they embarked in their canoes at Meade's Forge, they might have been warned against venturing far from the shore in those cockleshells.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The lake could be nasty at times and there might be more than a capful of wind in the black cloud that spread so quickly over a sky that had--an hour before--been of azure.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The lake could be nasty at times and there might be more than a capful of wind in the black cloud that spread so quickly over a sky that had--an hour before--been of azure.
nastyadjectiveUS /ˈnæsti/
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading The lake could be nasty at times and there might be more than a capful of wind in the black cloud that spread so quickly over a sky that had--an hour before--been of azure.
northwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading THE REPULSE As the squall threatened in the northwest, it had been observed by many on the shores of Lake Honotonka--and many on the lake itself, as well.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Wynifred and Bessie had not been observed, so were not warned.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading THE REPULSE As the squall threatened in the northwest, it had been observed by many on the shores of Lake Honotonka--and many on the lake itself, as well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REPULSE As the squall threatened in the northwest, it had been observed by many on the shores of Lake Honotonka--and many on the lake itself, as well.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE REPULSE As the squall threatened in the northwest, it had been observed by many on the shores of Lake Honotonka--and many on the lake itself, as well.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The lake could be nasty at times and there might be more than a capful of wind in the black cloud that spread so quickly over a sky that had--an hour before--been of azure.
with speed
From this reading The lake could be nasty at times and there might be more than a capful of wind in the black cloud that spread so quickly over a sky that had--an hour before--been of azure.
REPULSEverbUS /riˈpʌls/
force or drive back
From this reading THE REPULSE As the squall threatened in the northwest, it had been observed by many on the shores of Lake Honotonka--and many on the lake itself, as well.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Sailing craft had run for havens.
SailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading Sailing craft had run for havens.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Had the two girls from Green Knoll Camp been observed by the watermen as they embarked in their canoes at Meade's Forge, they might have been warned against venturing far from the shore in those cockleshells.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading THE REPULSE As the squall threatened in the northwest, it had been observed by many on the shores of Lake Honotonka--and many on the lake itself, as well.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The lake could be nasty at times and there might be more than a capful of wind in the black cloud that spread so quickly over a sky that had--an hour before--been of azure.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The lake could be nasty at times and there might be more than a capful of wind in the black cloud that spread so quickly over a sky that had--an hour before--been of azure.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The lake could be nasty at times and there might be more than a capful of wind in the black cloud that spread so quickly over a sky that had--an hour before--been of azure.
squallverbUS /skwɔːl/
make high-pitched, whiney noises
From this reading THE REPULSE As the squall threatened in the northwest, it had been observed by many on the shores of Lake Honotonka--and many on the lake itself, as well.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The lake could be nasty at times and there might be more than a capful of wind in the black cloud that spread so quickly over a sky that had--an hour before--been of azure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The lake could be nasty at times and there might be more than a capful of wind in the black cloud that spread so quickly over a sky that had--an hour before--been of azure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REPULSE As the squall threatened in the northwest, it had been observed by many on the shores of Lake Honotonka--and many on the lake itself, as well.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Had the two girls from Green Knoll Camp been observed by the watermen as they embarked in their canoes at Meade's Forge, they might have been warned against venturing far from the shore in those cockleshells.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The lake could be nasty at times and there might be more than a capful of wind in the black cloud that spread so quickly over a sky that had--an hour before--been of azure.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had the two girls from Green Knoll Camp been observed by the watermen as they embarked in their canoes at Meade's Forge, they might have been warned against venturing far from the shore in those cockleshells.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Had the two girls from Green Knoll Camp been observed by the watermen as they embarked in their canoes at Meade's Forge, they might have been warned against venturing far from the shore in those cockleshells.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading THE REPULSE As the squall threatened in the northwest, it had been observed by many on the shores of Lake Honotonka--and many on the lake itself, as well.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The lake could be nasty at times and there might be more than a capful of wind in the black cloud that spread so quickly over a sky that had--an hour before--been of azure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Had the two girls from Green Knoll Camp been observed by the watermen as they embarked in their canoes at Meade's Forge, they might have been warned against venturing far from the shore in those cockleshells.
venturingverbUS /ˈventʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Had the two girls from Green Knoll Camp been observed by the watermen as they embarked in their canoes at Meade's Forge, they might have been warned against venturing far from the shore in those cockleshells.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Had the two girls from Green Knoll Camp been observed by the watermen as they embarked in their canoes at Meade's Forge, they might have been warned against venturing far from the shore in those cockleshells.
watermennounUS /ˈwɔːtərmən/
plural of “waterman” — someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading Had the two girls from Green Knoll Camp been observed by the watermen as they embarked in their canoes at Meade's Forge, they might have been warned against venturing far from the shore in those cockleshells.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE REPULSE As the squall threatened in the northwest, it had been observed by many on the shores of Lake Honotonka--and many on the lake itself, as well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But Wynifred and Bessie had not been observed, so were not warned.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The lake could be nasty at times and there might be more than a capful of wind in the black cloud that spread so quickly over a sky that had--an hour before--been of azure.
Wynifred
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From this reading But Wynifred and Bessie had not been observed, so were not warned.
