24th
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From this reading THE RAILWAY TRACK _Sunday, 24th June._ Leaving the Weser and travelling westwards for a mile or so we were exceedingly surprised to find that we had come close to the river again.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RAILWAY TRACK _Sunday, 24th June._ Leaving the Weser and travelling westwards for a mile or so we were exceedingly surprised to find that we had come close to the river again.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Crossing cornfields and extensive areas planted with roots of all kinds, we got thoroughly soaked with dew well above our knees.
accuracynounUS /ˈækjərəsi/
the quality of being near to the true value
From this reading For a moment we thought that perhaps we had got off our bearing, but our compass showed that we were right, and the stars checked the accuracy of the compass.
anew
From this reading THE RAILWAY TRACK _Sunday, 24th June._ Leaving the Weser and travelling westwards for a mile or so we were exceedingly surprised to find that we had come close to the river again.
(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 Crossing cornfields and extensive areas planted with roots of all kinds, we got thoroughly soaked with dew well above our knees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RAILWAY TRACK _Sunday, 24th June._ Leaving the Weser and travelling westwards for a mile or so we were exceedingly surprised to find that we had come close to the river again.
areasnounUS /ˈeriəz/
plural of “area” — a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading Crossing cornfields and extensive areas planted with roots of all kinds, we got thoroughly soaked with dew well above our knees.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading For a moment we thought that perhaps we had got off our bearing, but our compass showed that we were right, and the stars checked the accuracy of the compass.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Fox and I both suffered considerably from our sore feet, and it seemed to me that my boots shrank a bit every time they got wet.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Fox and I both suffered considerably from our sore feet, and it seemed to me that my boots shrank a bit every time they got wet.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Fox and I both suffered considerably from our sore feet, and it seemed to me that my boots shrank a bit every time they got wet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For a moment we thought that perhaps we had got off our bearing, but our compass showed that we were right, and the stars checked the accuracy of the compass.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading For a moment we thought that perhaps we had got off our bearing, but our compass showed that we were right, and the stars checked the accuracy of the compass.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE RAILWAY TRACK _Sunday, 24th June._ Leaving the Weser and travelling westwards for a mile or so we were exceedingly surprised to find that we had come close to the river again.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE RAILWAY TRACK _Sunday, 24th June._ Leaving the Weser and travelling westwards for a mile or so we were exceedingly surprised to find that we had come close to the river again.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading For a moment we thought that perhaps we had got off our bearing, but our compass showed that we were right, and the stars checked the accuracy of the compass.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Fox and I both suffered considerably from our sore feet, and it seemed to me that my boots shrank a bit every time they got wet.
cornfieldsnounUS /ˈkɔːrnˈfiːldz/
plural of “cornfield” — a field planted with corn
From this reading Crossing cornfields and extensive areas planted with roots of all kinds, we got thoroughly soaked with dew well above our knees.
traveling across
From this reading Crossing cornfields and extensive areas planted with roots of all kinds, we got thoroughly soaked with dew well above our knees.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading Crossing cornfields and extensive areas planted with roots of all kinds, we got thoroughly soaked with dew well above our knees.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Fox and I both suffered considerably from our sore feet, and it seemed to me that my boots shrank a bit every time they got wet.
to an extreme degree
From this reading THE RAILWAY TRACK _Sunday, 24th June._ Leaving the Weser and travelling westwards for a mile or so we were exceedingly surprised to find that we had come close to the river again.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading Crossing cornfields and extensive areas planted with roots of all kinds, we got thoroughly soaked with dew well above our knees.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Fox and I both suffered considerably from our sore feet, and it seemed to me that my boots shrank a bit every time they got wet.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE RAILWAY TRACK _Sunday, 24th June._ Leaving the Weser and travelling westwards for a mile or so we were exceedingly surprised to find that we had come close to the river again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RAILWAY TRACK _Sunday, 24th June._ Leaving the Weser and travelling westwards for a mile or so we were exceedingly surprised to find that we had come close to the river again.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Fox and I both suffered considerably from our sore feet, and it seemed to me that my boots shrank a bit every time they got wet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fox and I both suffered considerably from our sore feet, and it seemed to me that my boots shrank a bit every time they got wet.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading For a moment we thought that perhaps we had got off our bearing, but our compass showed that we were right, and the stars checked the accuracy of the compass.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In reality we had struck a great loop in the river and our westerly route led us close to it again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RAILWAY TRACK _Sunday, 24th June._ Leaving the Weser and travelling westwards for a mile or so we were exceedingly surprised to find that we had come close to the river again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Fox and I both suffered considerably from our sore feet, and it seemed to me that my boots shrank a bit every time they got wet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In reality we had struck a great loop in the river and our westerly route led us close to it again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In reality we had struck a great loop in the river and our westerly route led us close to it again.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading THE RAILWAY TRACK _Sunday, 24th June._ Leaving the Weser and travelling westwards for a mile or so we were exceedingly surprised to find that we had come close to the river again.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Crossing cornfields and extensive areas planted with roots of all kinds, we got thoroughly soaked with dew well above our knees.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Crossing cornfields and extensive areas planted with roots of all kinds, we got thoroughly soaked with dew well above our knees.
the act of departing
From this reading THE RAILWAY TRACK _Sunday, 24th June._ Leaving the Weser and travelling westwards for a mile or so we were exceedingly surprised to find that we had come close to the river again.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading In reality we had struck a great loop in the river and our westerly route led us close to it again.
loopverbUS /luːp/
move in loops
From this reading In reality we had struck a great loop in the river and our westerly route led us close to it again.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fox and I both suffered considerably from our sore feet, and it seemed to me that my boots shrank a bit every time they got wet.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE RAILWAY TRACK _Sunday, 24th June._ Leaving the Weser and travelling westwards for a mile or so we were exceedingly surprised to find that we had come close to the river again.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment we thought that perhaps we had got off our bearing, but our compass showed that we were right, and the stars checked the accuracy of the compass.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Fox and I both suffered considerably from our sore feet, and it seemed to me that my boots shrank a bit every time they got wet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a moment we thought that perhaps we had got off our bearing, but our compass showed that we were right, and the stars checked the accuracy of the compass.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For a moment we thought that perhaps we had got off our bearing, but our compass showed that we were right, and the stars checked the accuracy of the compass.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE RAILWAY TRACK _Sunday, 24th June._ Leaving the Weser and travelling westwards for a mile or so we were exceedingly surprised to find that we had come close to the river again.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For a moment we thought that perhaps we had got off our bearing, but our compass showed that we were right, and the stars checked the accuracy of the compass.
by chance
From this reading For a moment we thought that perhaps we had got off our bearing, but our compass showed that we were right, and the stars checked the accuracy of the compass.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading Crossing cornfields and extensive areas planted with roots of all kinds, we got thoroughly soaked with dew well above our knees.
RAILWAYnounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading THE RAILWAY TRACK _Sunday, 24th June._ Leaving the Weser and travelling westwards for a mile or so we were exceedingly surprised to find that we had come close to the river again.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading In reality we had struck a great loop in the river and our westerly route led us close to it again.
precisely, exactly
From this reading For a moment we thought that perhaps we had got off our bearing, but our compass showed that we were right, and the stars checked the accuracy of the compass.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE RAILWAY TRACK _Sunday, 24th June._ Leaving the Weser and travelling westwards for a mile or so we were exceedingly surprised to find that we had come close to the river again.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading Crossing cornfields and extensive areas planted with roots of all kinds, we got thoroughly soaked with dew well above our knees.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading In reality we had struck a great loop in the river and our westerly route led us close to it again.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Fox and I both suffered considerably from our sore feet, and it seemed to me that my boots shrank a bit every time they got wet.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading For a moment we thought that perhaps we had got off our bearing, but our compass showed that we were right, and the stars checked the accuracy of the compass.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Fox and I both suffered considerably from our sore feet, and it seemed to me that my boots shrank a bit every time they got wet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE RAILWAY TRACK _Sunday, 24th June._ Leaving the Weser and travelling westwards for a mile or so we were exceedingly surprised to find that we had come close to the river again.
soakedadjectiveUS /soʊkt/
very drunk
From this reading Crossing cornfields and extensive areas planted with roots of all kinds, we got thoroughly soaked with dew well above our knees.
hurting
From this reading Fox and I both suffered considerably from our sore feet, and it seemed to me that my boots shrank a bit every time they got wet.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading For a moment we thought that perhaps we had got off our bearing, but our compass showed that we were right, and the stars checked the accuracy of the compass.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading In reality we had struck a great loop in the river and our westerly route led us close to it again.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Fox and I both suffered considerably from our sore feet, and it seemed to me that my boots shrank a bit every time they got wet.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading THE RAILWAY TRACK _Sunday, 24th June._ Leaving the Weser and travelling westwards for a mile or so we were exceedingly surprised to find that we had come close to the river again.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading THE RAILWAY TRACK _Sunday, 24th June._ Leaving the Weser and travelling westwards for a mile or so we were exceedingly surprised to find that we had come close to the river again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RAILWAY TRACK _Sunday, 24th June._ Leaving the Weser and travelling westwards for a mile or so we were exceedingly surprised to find that we had come close to the river again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RAILWAY TRACK _Sunday, 24th June._ Leaving the Weser and travelling westwards for a mile or so we were exceedingly surprised to find that we had come close to the river again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fox and I both suffered considerably from our sore feet, and it seemed to me that my boots shrank a bit every time they got wet.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Crossing cornfields and extensive areas planted with roots of all kinds, we got thoroughly soaked with dew well above our knees.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For a moment we thought that perhaps we had got off our bearing, but our compass showed that we were right, and the stars checked the accuracy of the compass.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Fox and I both suffered considerably from our sore feet, and it seemed to me that my boots shrank a bit every time they got wet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RAILWAY TRACK _Sunday, 24th June._ Leaving the Weser and travelling westwards for a mile or so we were exceedingly surprised to find that we had come close to the river again.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading THE RAILWAY TRACK _Sunday, 24th June._ Leaving the Weser and travelling westwards for a mile or so we were exceedingly surprised to find that we had come close to the river again.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading THE RAILWAY TRACK _Sunday, 24th June._ Leaving the Weser and travelling westwards for a mile or so we were exceedingly surprised to find that we had come close to the river again.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In reality we had struck a great loop in the river and our westerly route led us close to it again.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE RAILWAY TRACK _Sunday, 24th June._ Leaving the Weser and travelling westwards for a mile or so we were exceedingly surprised to find that we had come close to the river again.
(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 Crossing cornfields and extensive areas planted with roots of all kinds, we got thoroughly soaked with dew well above our knees.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE RAILWAY TRACK _Sunday, 24th June._ Leaving the Weser and travelling westwards for a mile or so we were exceedingly surprised to find that we had come close to the river again.
Wesernoun
a river in northwestern Germany that flows northward to the North Sea near Bremerhaven
From this reading THE RAILWAY TRACK _Sunday, 24th June._ Leaving the Weser and travelling westwards for a mile or so we were exceedingly surprised to find that we had come close to the river again.
westerlyadverbUS /ˈwestərli/
toward the west
From this reading In reality we had struck a great loop in the river and our westerly route led us close to it again.
westwardsadverbUS /ˈwestwərdz/
toward the west
From this reading THE RAILWAY TRACK _Sunday, 24th June._ Leaving the Weser and travelling westwards for a mile or so we were exceedingly surprised to find that we had come close to the river again.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Fox and I both suffered considerably from our sore feet, and it seemed to me that my boots shrank a bit every time they got wet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Crossing cornfields and extensive areas planted with roots of all kinds, we got thoroughly soaked with dew well above our knees.
