used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Harry saw from his map that there was but one stream emptying into the lake between them and Port Henry, and on reaching this they found that it was not suitable for even a motor-dory.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading AT THE FINISH LINE “Now we’ve got something to go on,” said Harry, as they walked along the road that skirts the shore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harry saw from his map that there was but one stream emptying into the lake between them and Port Henry, and on reaching this they found that it was not suitable for even a motor-dory.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AT THE FINISH LINE “Now we’ve got something to go on,” said Harry, as they walked along the road that skirts the shore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE FINISH LINE “Now we’ve got something to go on,” said Harry, as they walked along the road that skirts the shore.
belatedadjectiveUS /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading The belated sun was indeed breaking through the clouds.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Harry saw from his map that there was but one stream emptying into the lake between them and Port Henry, and on reaching this they found that it was not suitable for even a motor-dory.
the act of breaking something
From this reading The belated sun was indeed breaking through the clouds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Harry saw from his map that there was but one stream emptying into the lake between them and Port Henry, and on reaching this they found that it was not suitable for even a motor-dory.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The belated sun was indeed breaking through the clouds.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “Think the sun’s coming out, Harry.”
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading “You mean, _they’ve_ got something to go on, if your idea is right,” Gordon corrected.
emptyingnounUS /ˈemptiɪŋ/
the act of removing the contents of something
From this reading Harry saw from his map that there was but one stream emptying into the lake between them and Port Henry, and on reaching this they found that it was not suitable for even a motor-dory.
divisible by two
From this reading Harry saw from his map that there was but one stream emptying into the lake between them and Port Henry, and on reaching this they found that it was not suitable for even a motor-dory.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading AT THE FINISH LINE “Now we’ve got something to go on,” said Harry, as they walked along the road that skirts the shore.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Harry saw from his map that there was but one stream emptying into the lake between them and Port Henry, and on reaching this they found that it was not suitable for even a motor-dory.
set up or found
From this reading Harry saw from his map that there was but one stream emptying into the lake between them and Port Henry, and on reaching this they found that it was not suitable for even a motor-dory.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Harry saw from his map that there was but one stream emptying into the lake between them and Port Henry, and on reaching this they found that it was not suitable for even a motor-dory.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AT THE FINISH LINE “Now we’ve got something to go on,” said Harry, as they walked along the road that skirts the shore.
Gordon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You mean, _they’ve_ got something to go on, if your idea is right,” Gordon corrected.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading AT THE FINISH LINE “Now we’ve got something to go on,” said Harry, as they walked along the road that skirts the shore.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading AT THE FINISH LINE “Now we’ve got something to go on,” said Harry, as they walked along the road that skirts the shore.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Harry saw from his map that there was but one stream emptying into the lake between them and Port Henry, and on reaching this they found that it was not suitable for even a motor-dory.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harry saw from his map that there was but one stream emptying into the lake between them and Port Henry, and on reaching this they found that it was not suitable for even a motor-dory.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “You mean, _they’ve_ got something to go on, if your idea is right,” Gordon corrected.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “You mean, _they’ve_ got something to go on, if your idea is right,” Gordon corrected.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The belated sun was indeed breaking through the clouds.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Harry saw from his map that there was but one stream emptying into the lake between them and Port Henry, and on reaching this they found that it was not suitable for even a motor-dory.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You mean, _they’ve_ got something to go on, if your idea is right,” Gordon corrected.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Harry saw from his map that there was but one stream emptying into the lake between them and Port Henry, and on reaching this they found that it was not suitable for even a motor-dory.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Harry saw from his map that there was but one stream emptying into the lake between them and Port Henry, and on reaching this they found that it was not suitable for even a motor-dory.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading AT THE FINISH LINE “Now we’ve got something to go on,” said Harry, as they walked along the road that skirts the shore.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading Harry saw from his map that there was but one stream emptying into the lake between them and Port Henry, and on reaching this they found that it was not suitable for even a motor-dory.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “You mean, _they’ve_ got something to go on, if your idea is right,” Gordon corrected.
motor-dory
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harry saw from his map that there was but one stream emptying into the lake between them and Port Henry, and on reaching this they found that it was not suitable for even a motor-dory.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Harry saw from his map that there was but one stream emptying into the lake between them and Port Henry, and on reaching this they found that it was not suitable for even a motor-dory.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading AT THE FINISH LINE “Now we’ve got something to go on,” said Harry, as they walked along the road that skirts the shore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AT THE FINISH LINE “Now we’ve got something to go on,” said Harry, as they walked along the road that skirts the shore.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Harry saw from his map that there was but one stream emptying into the lake between them and Port Henry, and on reaching this they found that it was not suitable for even a motor-dory.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Think the sun’s coming out, Harry.”
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Harry saw from his map that there was but one stream emptying into the lake between them and Port Henry, and on reaching this they found that it was not suitable for even a motor-dory.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Harry saw from his map that there was but one stream emptying into the lake between them and Port Henry, and on reaching this they found that it was not suitable for even a motor-dory.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “You mean, _they’ve_ got something to go on, if your idea is right,” Gordon corrected.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading AT THE FINISH LINE “Now we’ve got something to go on,” said Harry, as they walked along the road that skirts the shore.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading AT THE FINISH LINE “Now we’ve got something to go on,” said Harry, as they walked along the road that skirts the shore.
cut with a saw
From this reading Harry saw from his map that there was but one stream emptying into the lake between them and Port Henry, and on reaching this they found that it was not suitable for even a motor-dory.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading AT THE FINISH LINE “Now we’ve got something to go on,” said Harry, as they walked along the road that skirts the shore.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading AT THE FINISH LINE “Now we’ve got something to go on,” said Harry, as they walked along the road that skirts the shore.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading AT THE FINISH LINE “Now we’ve got something to go on,” said Harry, as they walked along the road that skirts the shore.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Harry saw from his map that there was but one stream emptying into the lake between them and Port Henry, and on reaching this they found that it was not suitable for even a motor-dory.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Harry saw from his map that there was but one stream emptying into the lake between them and Port Henry, and on reaching this they found that it was not suitable for even a motor-dory.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The belated sun was indeed breaking through the clouds.
sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading “Think the sun’s coming out, Harry.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT THE FINISH LINE “Now we’ve got something to go on,” said Harry, as they walked along the road that skirts the shore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE FINISH LINE “Now we’ve got something to go on,” said Harry, as they walked along the road that skirts the shore.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Harry saw from his map that there was but one stream emptying into the lake between them and Port Henry, and on reaching this they found that it was not suitable for even a motor-dory.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Harry saw from his map that there was but one stream emptying into the lake between them and Port Henry, and on reaching this they found that it was not suitable for even a motor-dory.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT THE FINISH LINE “Now we’ve got something to go on,” said Harry, as they walked along the road that skirts the shore.
they've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You mean, _they’ve_ got something to go on, if your idea is right,” Gordon corrected.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Think the sun’s coming out, Harry.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Harry saw from his map that there was but one stream emptying into the lake between them and Port Henry, and on reaching this they found that it was not suitable for even a motor-dory.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The belated sun was indeed breaking through the clouds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE FINISH LINE “Now we’ve got something to go on,” said Harry, as they walked along the road that skirts the shore.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading AT THE FINISH LINE “Now we’ve got something to go on,” said Harry, as they walked along the road that skirts the shore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The belated sun was indeed breaking through the clouds.
we've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE FINISH LINE “Now we’ve got something to go on,” said Harry, as they walked along the road that skirts the shore.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You mean, _they’ve_ got something to go on, if your idea is right,” Gordon corrected.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You mean, _they’ve_ got something to go on, if your idea is right,” Gordon corrected.
