used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a whirl and clash of paddles the little flotilla of canoes shot out to the diving float.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a whirl and clash of paddles the little flotilla of canoes shot out to the diving float.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The two rough-looking men in her were sounding the lake bottom, with long poles; but as yet they had not got around to the right spot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The two rough-looking men in her were sounding the lake bottom, with long poles; but as yet they had not got around to the right spot.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The bateau was only a few yards away.
bateau
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From this reading The bateau was only a few yards away.
the lower side of anything
From this reading The two rough-looking men in her were sounding the lake bottom, with long poles; but as yet they had not got around to the right spot.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Wyn breathlessly told the boys to move the raft to the place to which she paddled.
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading Wyn breathlessly told the boys to move the raft to the place to which she paddled.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading IS IT THE "BRIGHT EYES"?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The two rough-looking men in her were sounding the lake bottom, with long poles; but as yet they had not got around to the right spot.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading With a whirl and clash of paddles the little flotilla of canoes shot out to the diving float.
clashnounUS /klæʃ/
A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.
From this reading With a whirl and clash of paddles the little flotilla of canoes shot out to the diving float.
divingnounUS /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/
an athletic competition that involves diving into water
From this reading With a whirl and clash of paddles the little flotilla of canoes shot out to the diving float.
opinion or judgment
From this reading IS IT THE "BRIGHT EYES"?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The bateau was only a few yards away.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading With a whirl and clash of paddles the little flotilla of canoes shot out to the diving float.
flotillanounUS /floʊˈtɪlə/
a United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships
From this reading With a whirl and clash of paddles the little flotilla of canoes shot out to the diving float.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The two rough-looking men in her were sounding the lake bottom, with long poles; but as yet they had not got around to the right spot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two rough-looking men in her were sounding the lake bottom, with long poles; but as yet they had not got around to the right spot.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The two rough-looking men in her were sounding the lake bottom, with long poles; but as yet they had not got around to the right spot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two rough-looking men in her were sounding the lake bottom, with long poles; but as yet they had not got around to the right spot.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IS IT THE "BRIGHT EYES"?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IS IT THE "BRIGHT EYES"?
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The two rough-looking men in her were sounding the lake bottom, with long poles; but as yet they had not got around to the right spot.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With a whirl and clash of paddles the little flotilla of canoes shot out to the diving float.
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 The two rough-looking men in her were sounding the lake bottom, with long poles; but as yet they had not got around to the right spot.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two rough-looking men in her were sounding the lake bottom, with long poles; but as yet they had not got around to the right spot.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Wyn breathlessly told the boys to move the raft to the place to which she paddled.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The two rough-looking men in her were sounding the lake bottom, with long poles; but as yet they had not got around to the right spot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a whirl and clash of paddles the little flotilla of canoes shot out to the diving float.
and nothing more
From this reading The bateau was only a few yards away.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With a whirl and clash of paddles the little flotilla of canoes shot out to the diving float.
paddledverbUS /ˈpædəld/
past form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading Wyn breathlessly told the boys to move the raft to the place to which she paddled.
paddlesnounUS /ˈpædəlz/
plural of “paddle” — small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
From this reading With a whirl and clash of paddles the little flotilla of canoes shot out to the diving float.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Wyn breathlessly told the boys to move the raft to the place to which she paddled.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading The two rough-looking men in her were sounding the lake bottom, with long poles; but as yet they had not got around to the right spot.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading Wyn breathlessly told the boys to move the raft to the place to which she paddled.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The two rough-looking men in her were sounding the lake bottom, with long poles; but as yet they had not got around to the right spot.
rough-looking
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From this reading The two rough-looking men in her were sounding the lake bottom, with long poles; but as yet they had not got around to the right spot.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wyn breathlessly told the boys to move the raft to the place to which she paddled.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading With a whirl and clash of paddles the little flotilla of canoes shot out to the diving float.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading The two rough-looking men in her were sounding the lake bottom, with long poles; but as yet they had not got around to the right spot.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The two rough-looking men in her were sounding the lake bottom, with long poles; but as yet they had not got around to the right spot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IS IT THE "BRIGHT EYES"?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two rough-looking men in her were sounding the lake bottom, with long poles; but as yet they had not got around to the right spot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a whirl and clash of paddles the little flotilla of canoes shot out to the diving float.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Wyn breathlessly told the boys to move the raft to the place to which she paddled.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two rough-looking men in her were sounding the lake bottom, with long poles; but as yet they had not got around to the right spot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bateau was only a few yards away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two rough-looking men in her were sounding the lake bottom, with long poles; but as yet they had not got around to the right spot.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Wyn breathlessly told the boys to move the raft to the place to which she paddled.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading With a whirl and clash of paddles the little flotilla of canoes shot out to the diving float.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a whirl and clash of paddles the little flotilla of canoes shot out to the diving float.
Wyn
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From this reading Wyn breathlessly told the boys to move the raft to the place to which she paddled.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The bateau was only a few yards away.
but in spite of that
From this reading The two rough-looking men in her were sounding the lake bottom, with long poles; but as yet they had not got around to the right spot.
