used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BRAVE RESCUE When Hubert Stane took stock of his position, after his captors had left him, he found himself in a country which was strange to him, and spent the best part of a day in ascertaining his whereabouts.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Then with the country lying before him in a bird's-eye view he was able to learn his position.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A BRAVE RESCUE When Hubert Stane took stock of his position, after his captors had left him, he found himself in a country which was strange to him, and spent the best part of a day in ascertaining his whereabouts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BRAVE RESCUE When Hubert Stane took stock of his position, after his captors had left him, he found himself in a country which was strange to him, and spent the best part of a day in ascertaining his whereabouts.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The flow of the wide river where the camp had been pitched told him nothing, and it was only after he had climbed a high hill a mile and a half away from the river that he began to have any indication of his whereabouts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From the last of those lakes a long portage, such as had been made on the last day but one of the journey, would bring them to a river which a few miles away joined the river on the bank of which he had been left to shift for himself.
ascertainingverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “ascertain” — establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading A BRAVE RESCUE When Hubert Stane took stock of his position, after his captors had left him, he found himself in a country which was strange to him, and spent the best part of a day in ascertaining his whereabouts.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The flow of the wide river where the camp had been pitched told him nothing, and it was only after he had climbed a high hill a mile and a half away from the river that he began to have any indication of his whereabouts.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading From the last of those lakes a long portage, such as had been made on the last day but one of the journey, would bring them to a river which a few miles away joined the river on the bank of which he had been left to shift for himself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The flow of the wide river where the camp had been pitched told him nothing, and it was only after he had climbed a high hill a mile and a half away from the river that he began to have any indication of his whereabouts.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then with the country lying before him in a bird's-eye view he was able to learn his position.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The flow of the wide river where the camp had been pitched told him nothing, and it was only after he had climbed a high hill a mile and a half away from the river that he began to have any indication of his whereabouts.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading A BRAVE RESCUE When Hubert Stane took stock of his position, after his captors had left him, he found himself in a country which was strange to him, and spent the best part of a day in ascertaining his whereabouts.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was more than one river in view, and a chain of small lakes lay between one of them and the river where he had been left by his captors.
bird's-eyeadjective
as from an altitude or distance
From this reading Then with the country lying before him in a bird's-eye view he was able to learn his position.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading A BRAVE RESCUE When Hubert Stane took stock of his position, after his captors had left him, he found himself in a country which was strange to him, and spent the best part of a day in ascertaining his whereabouts.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading From the last of those lakes a long portage, such as had been made on the last day but one of the journey, would bring them to a river which a few miles away joined the river on the bank of which he had been left to shift for himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading From the last of those lakes a long portage, such as had been made on the last day but one of the journey, would bring them to a river which a few miles away joined the river on the bank of which he had been left to shift for himself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was more than one river in view, and a chain of small lakes lay between one of them and the river where he had been left by his captors.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The flow of the wide river where the camp had been pitched told him nothing, and it was only after he had climbed a high hill a mile and a half away from the river that he began to have any indication of his whereabouts.
captorsnounUS /ˈkæptərz/
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading A BRAVE RESCUE When Hubert Stane took stock of his position, after his captors had left him, he found himself in a country which was strange to him, and spent the best part of a day in ascertaining his whereabouts.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading There was more than one river in view, and a chain of small lakes lay between one of them and the river where he had been left by his captors.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading The flow of the wide river where the camp had been pitched told him nothing, and it was only after he had climbed a high hill a mile and a half away from the river that he began to have any indication of his whereabouts.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A BRAVE RESCUE When Hubert Stane took stock of his position, after his captors had left him, he found himself in a country which was strange to him, and spent the best part of a day in ascertaining his whereabouts.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A BRAVE RESCUE When Hubert Stane took stock of his position, after his captors had left him, he found himself in a country which was strange to him, and spent the best part of a day in ascertaining his whereabouts.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading From the last of those lakes a long portage, such as had been made on the last day but one of the journey, would bring them to a river which a few miles away joined the river on the bank of which he had been left to shift for himself.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading The flow of the wide river where the camp had been pitched told him nothing, and it was only after he had climbed a high hill a mile and a half away from the river that he began to have any indication of his whereabouts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From the last of those lakes a long portage, such as had been made on the last day but one of the journey, would bring them to a river which a few miles away joined the river on the bank of which he had been left to shift for himself.
set up or found
From this reading A BRAVE RESCUE When Hubert Stane took stock of his position, after his captors had left him, he found himself in a country which was strange to him, and spent the best part of a day in ascertaining his whereabouts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The flow of the wide river where the camp had been pitched told him nothing, and it was only after he had climbed a high hill a mile and a half away from the river that he began to have any indication of his whereabouts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A BRAVE RESCUE When Hubert Stane took stock of his position, after his captors had left him, he found himself in a country which was strange to him, and spent the best part of a day in ascertaining his whereabouts.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The flow of the wide river where the camp had been pitched told him nothing, and it was only after he had climbed a high hill a mile and a half away from the river that he began to have any indication of his whereabouts.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The flow of the wide river where the camp had been pitched told him nothing, and it was only after he had climbed a high hill a mile and a half away from the river that he began to have any indication of his whereabouts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A BRAVE RESCUE When Hubert Stane took stock of his position, after his captors had left him, he found himself in a country which was strange to him, and spent the best part of a day in ascertaining his whereabouts.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The flow of the wide river where the camp had been pitched told him nothing, and it was only after he had climbed a high hill a mile and a half away from the river that he began to have any indication of his whereabouts.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The flow of the wide river where the camp had been pitched told him nothing, and it was only after he had climbed a high hill a mile and a half away from the river that he began to have any indication of his whereabouts.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A BRAVE RESCUE When Hubert Stane took stock of his position, after his captors had left him, he found himself in a country which was strange to him, and spent the best part of a day in ascertaining his whereabouts.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A BRAVE RESCUE When Hubert Stane took stock of his position, after his captors had left him, he found himself in a country which was strange to him, and spent the best part of a day in ascertaining his whereabouts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A BRAVE RESCUE When Hubert Stane took stock of his position, after his captors had left him, he found himself in a country which was strange to him, and spent the best part of a day in ascertaining his whereabouts.
Hubert
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From this reading A BRAVE RESCUE When Hubert Stane took stock of his position, after his captors had left him, he found himself in a country which was strange to him, and spent the best part of a day in ascertaining his whereabouts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BRAVE RESCUE When Hubert Stane took stock of his position, after his captors had left him, he found himself in a country which was strange to him, and spent the best part of a day in ascertaining his whereabouts.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading The flow of the wide river where the camp had been pitched told him nothing, and it was only after he had climbed a high hill a mile and a half away from the river that he began to have any indication of his whereabouts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The flow of the wide river where the camp had been pitched told him nothing, and it was only after he had climbed a high hill a mile and a half away from the river that he began to have any indication of his whereabouts.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading From the last of those lakes a long portage, such as had been made on the last day but one of the journey, would bring them to a river which a few miles away joined the river on the bank of which he had been left to shift for himself.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading From the last of those lakes a long portage, such as had been made on the last day but one of the journey, would bring them to a river which a few miles away joined the river on the bank of which he had been left to shift for himself.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading There was more than one river in view, and a chain of small lakes lay between one of them and the river where he had been left by his captors.
immediately past
From this reading From the last of those lakes a long portage, such as had been made on the last day but one of the journey, would bring them to a river which a few miles away joined the river on the bank of which he had been left to shift for himself.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There was more than one river in view, and a chain of small lakes lay between one of them and the river where he had been left by his captors.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Then with the country lying before him in a bird's-eye view he was able to learn his position.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A BRAVE RESCUE When Hubert Stane took stock of his position, after his captors had left him, he found himself in a country which was strange to him, and spent the best part of a day in ascertaining his whereabouts.
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 From the last of those lakes a long portage, such as had been made on the last day but one of the journey, would bring them to a river which a few miles away joined the river on the bank of which he had been left to shift for himself.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Then with the country lying before him in a bird's-eye view he was able to learn his position.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading From the last of those lakes a long portage, such as had been made on the last day but one of the journey, would bring them to a river which a few miles away joined the river on the bank of which he had been left to shift for himself.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The flow of the wide river where the camp had been pitched told him nothing, and it was only after he had climbed a high hill a mile and a half away from the river that he began to have any indication of his whereabouts.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading From the last of those lakes a long portage, such as had been made on the last day but one of the journey, would bring them to a river which a few miles away joined the river on the bank of which he had been left to shift for himself.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was more than one river in view, and a chain of small lakes lay between one of them and the river where he had been left by his captors.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The flow of the wide river where the camp had been pitched told him nothing, and it was only after he had climbed a high hill a mile and a half away from the river that he began to have any indication of his whereabouts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BRAVE RESCUE When Hubert Stane took stock of his position, after his captors had left him, he found himself in a country which was strange to him, and spent the best part of a day in ascertaining his whereabouts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From the last of those lakes a long portage, such as had been made on the last day but one of the journey, would bring them to a river which a few miles away joined the river on the bank of which he had been left to shift for himself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was more than one river in view, and a chain of small lakes lay between one of them and the river where he had been left by his captors.
and nothing more
From this reading The flow of the wide river where the camp had been pitched told him nothing, and it was only after he had climbed a high hill a mile and a half away from the river that he began to have any indication of his whereabouts.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A BRAVE RESCUE When Hubert Stane took stock of his position, after his captors had left him, he found himself in a country which was strange to him, and spent the best part of a day in ascertaining his whereabouts.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading The flow of the wide river where the camp had been pitched told him nothing, and it was only after he had climbed a high hill a mile and a half away from the river that he began to have any indication of his whereabouts.
portagenounUS /ˈpɔːrtədʒ/
the cost of carrying or transporting
From this reading From the last of those lakes a long portage, such as had been made on the last day but one of the journey, would bring them to a river which a few miles away joined the river on the bank of which he had been left to shift for himself.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading A BRAVE RESCUE When Hubert Stane took stock of his position, after his captors had left him, he found himself in a country which was strange to him, and spent the best part of a day in ascertaining his whereabouts.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading A BRAVE RESCUE When Hubert Stane took stock of his position, after his captors had left him, he found himself in a country which was strange to him, and spent the best part of a day in ascertaining his whereabouts.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The flow of the wide river where the camp had been pitched told him nothing, and it was only after he had climbed a high hill a mile and a half away from the river that he began to have any indication of his whereabouts.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading From the last of those lakes a long portage, such as had been made on the last day but one of the journey, would bring them to a river which a few miles away joined the river on the bank of which he had been left to shift for himself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was more than one river in view, and a chain of small lakes lay between one of them and the river where he had been left by his captors.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading A BRAVE RESCUE When Hubert Stane took stock of his position, after his captors had left him, he found himself in a country which was strange to him, and spent the best part of a day in ascertaining his whereabouts.
Stane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A BRAVE RESCUE When Hubert Stane took stock of his position, after his captors had left him, he found himself in a country which was strange to him, and spent the best part of a day in ascertaining his whereabouts.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading A BRAVE RESCUE When Hubert Stane took stock of his position, after his captors had left him, he found himself in a country which was strange to him, and spent the best part of a day in ascertaining his whereabouts.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A BRAVE RESCUE When Hubert Stane took stock of his position, after his captors had left him, he found himself in a country which was strange to him, and spent the best part of a day in ascertaining his whereabouts.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading From the last of those lakes a long portage, such as had been made on the last day but one of the journey, would bring them to a river which a few miles away joined the river on the bank of which he had been left to shift for himself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was more than one river in view, and a chain of small lakes lay between one of them and the river where he had been left by his captors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The flow of the wide river where the camp had been pitched told him nothing, and it was only after he had climbed a high hill a mile and a half away from the river that he began to have any indication of his whereabouts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BRAVE RESCUE When Hubert Stane took stock of his position, after his captors had left him, he found himself in a country which was strange to him, and spent the best part of a day in ascertaining his whereabouts.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was more than one river in view, and a chain of small lakes lay between one of them and the river where he had been left by his captors.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then with the country lying before him in a bird's-eye view he was able to learn his position.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was more than one river in view, and a chain of small lakes lay between one of them and the river where he had been left by his captors.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading From the last of those lakes a long portage, such as had been made on the last day but one of the journey, would bring them to a river which a few miles away joined the river on the bank of which he had been left to shift for himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BRAVE RESCUE When Hubert Stane took stock of his position, after his captors had left him, he found himself in a country which was strange to him, and spent the best part of a day in ascertaining his whereabouts.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The flow of the wide river where the camp had been pitched told him nothing, and it was only after he had climbed a high hill a mile and a half away from the river that he began to have any indication of his whereabouts.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A BRAVE RESCUE When Hubert Stane took stock of his position, after his captors had left him, he found himself in a country which was strange to him, and spent the best part of a day in ascertaining his whereabouts.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Then with the country lying before him in a bird's-eye view he was able to learn his position.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BRAVE RESCUE When Hubert Stane took stock of his position, after his captors had left him, he found himself in a country which was strange to him, and spent the best part of a day in ascertaining his whereabouts.
at the time that
From this reading A BRAVE RESCUE When Hubert Stane took stock of his position, after his captors had left him, he found himself in a country which was strange to him, and spent the best part of a day in ascertaining his whereabouts.
in or at the place that
From this reading The flow of the wide river where the camp had been pitched told him nothing, and it was only after he had climbed a high hill a mile and a half away from the river that he began to have any indication of his whereabouts.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading A BRAVE RESCUE When Hubert Stane took stock of his position, after his captors had left him, he found himself in a country which was strange to him, and spent the best part of a day in ascertaining his whereabouts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A BRAVE RESCUE When Hubert Stane took stock of his position, after his captors had left him, he found himself in a country which was strange to him, and spent the best part of a day in ascertaining his whereabouts.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The flow of the wide river where the camp had been pitched told him nothing, and it was only after he had climbed a high hill a mile and a half away from the river that he began to have any indication of his whereabouts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then with the country lying before him in a bird's-eye view he was able to learn his position.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading From the last of those lakes a long portage, such as had been made on the last day but one of the journey, would bring them to a river which a few miles away joined the river on the bank of which he had been left to shift for himself.
