used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. McGowan left the highway a little beyond the Fox estate, and followed a crooked, narrow old footpath across-lots.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading He walked on and on, so deeply absorbed in his thoughts that he was unmindful of the blistered foot.
across-lots
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From this reading Mr. McGowan left the highway a little beyond the Fox estate, and followed a crooked, narrow old footpath across-lots.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. McGowan left the highway a little beyond the Fox estate, and followed a crooked, narrow old footpath across-lots.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The path dipped and rose with the contour of the land till at last it lost itself in the white level stretch of sandy beach.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The path dipped and rose with the contour of the land till at last it lost itself in the white level stretch of sandy beach.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Mr. McGowan left the highway a little beyond the Fox estate, and followed a crooked, narrow old footpath across-lots.
blisteredverbUS /ˈblɪstərd/
past form of “blister” — get blistered
From this reading He walked on and on, so deeply absorbed in his thoughts that he was unmindful of the blistered foot.
conspiredverbUS /kənˈspaɪərd/
past form of “conspire” — engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
From this reading It was only when hunger pains conspired with the irritation of his foot that he dropped on a log.
contournounUS /ˈkɑːntʊr/
a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height
From this reading The path dipped and rose with the contour of the land till at last it lost itself in the white level stretch of sandy beach.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading Mr. McGowan left the highway a little beyond the Fox estate, and followed a crooked, narrow old footpath across-lots.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He walked on and on, so deeply absorbed in his thoughts that he was unmindful of the blistered foot.
devourverbUS /dɪˈvaʊər/
destroy completely
From this reading He drew the sandwiches from his pocket, and proceeded to devour them with genuine relish.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading The path dipped and rose with the contour of the land till at last it lost itself in the white level stretch of sandy beach.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He drew the sandwiches from his pocket, and proceeded to devour them with genuine relish.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading It was only when hunger pains conspired with the irritation of his foot that he dropped on a log.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Mr. McGowan left the highway a little beyond the Fox estate, and followed a crooked, narrow old footpath across-lots.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Mr. McGowan left the highway a little beyond the Fox estate, and followed a crooked, narrow old footpath across-lots.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He walked on and on, so deeply absorbed in his thoughts that he was unmindful of the blistered foot.
footpathnounUS /ˈfʊtpæθ/
a trodden path
From this reading Mr. McGowan left the highway a little beyond the Fox estate, and followed a crooked, narrow old footpath across-lots.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Mr. McGowan left the highway a little beyond the Fox estate, and followed a crooked, narrow old footpath across-lots.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He drew the sandwiches from his pocket, and proceeded to devour them with genuine relish.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading He drew the sandwiches from his pocket, and proceeded to devour them with genuine relish.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He walked on and on, so deeply absorbed in his thoughts that he was unmindful of the blistered foot.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading Mr. McGowan left the highway a little beyond the Fox estate, and followed a crooked, narrow old footpath across-lots.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He walked on and on, so deeply absorbed in his thoughts that he was unmindful of the blistered foot.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading It was only when hunger pains conspired with the irritation of his foot that he dropped on a log.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The path dipped and rose with the contour of the land till at last it lost itself in the white level stretch of sandy beach.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading It was only when hunger pains conspired with the irritation of his foot that he dropped on a log.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The path dipped and rose with the contour of the land till at last it lost itself in the white level stretch of sandy beach.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The path dipped and rose with the contour of the land till at last it lost itself in the white level stretch of sandy beach.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The path dipped and rose with the contour of the land till at last it lost itself in the white level stretch of sandy beach.
immediately past
From this reading The path dipped and rose with the contour of the land till at last it lost itself in the white level stretch of sandy beach.
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 Mr. McGowan left the highway a little beyond the Fox estate, and followed a crooked, narrow old footpath across-lots.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The path dipped and rose with the contour of the land till at last it lost itself in the white level stretch of sandy beach.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. McGowan left the highway a little beyond the Fox estate, and followed a crooked, narrow old footpath across-lots.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading It was only when hunger pains conspired with the irritation of his foot that he dropped on a log.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The path dipped and rose with the contour of the land till at last it lost itself in the white level stretch of sandy beach.
McGowan
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From this reading Mr. McGowan left the highway a little beyond the Fox estate, and followed a crooked, narrow old footpath across-lots.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. McGowan left the highway a little beyond the Fox estate, and followed a crooked, narrow old footpath across-lots.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Mr. McGowan left the highway a little beyond the Fox estate, and followed a crooked, narrow old footpath across-lots.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The path dipped and rose with the contour of the land till at last it lost itself in the white level stretch of sandy beach.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mr. McGowan left the highway a little beyond the Fox estate, and followed a crooked, narrow old footpath across-lots.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He walked on and on, so deeply absorbed in his thoughts that he was unmindful of the blistered foot.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only when hunger pains conspired with the irritation of his foot that he dropped on a log.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading It was only when hunger pains conspired with the irritation of his foot that he dropped on a log.
a course of conduct
From this reading The path dipped and rose with the contour of the land till at last it lost itself in the white level stretch of sandy beach.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He drew the sandwiches from his pocket, and proceeded to devour them with genuine relish.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading He drew the sandwiches from his pocket, and proceeded to devour them with genuine relish.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading He drew the sandwiches from his pocket, and proceeded to devour them with genuine relish.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The path dipped and rose with the contour of the land till at last it lost itself in the white level stretch of sandy beach.
sandwichesnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃɪz/
plural of “sandwich” — two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading He drew the sandwiches from his pocket, and proceeded to devour them with genuine relish.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading The path dipped and rose with the contour of the land till at last it lost itself in the white level stretch of sandy beach.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He walked on and on, so deeply absorbed in his thoughts that he was unmindful of the blistered foot.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading The path dipped and rose with the contour of the land till at last it lost itself in the white level stretch of sandy beach.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He walked on and on, so deeply absorbed in his thoughts that he was unmindful of the blistered foot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. McGowan left the highway a little beyond the Fox estate, and followed a crooked, narrow old footpath across-lots.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He drew the sandwiches from his pocket, and proceeded to devour them with genuine relish.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He walked on and on, so deeply absorbed in his thoughts that he was unmindful of the blistered foot.
up to a particular time
From this reading The path dipped and rose with the contour of the land till at last it lost itself in the white level stretch of sandy beach.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He drew the sandwiches from his pocket, and proceeded to devour them with genuine relish.
unmindfuladjective
not mindful or attentive
From this reading He walked on and on, so deeply absorbed in his thoughts that he was unmindful of the blistered foot.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked on and on, so deeply absorbed in his thoughts that he was unmindful of the blistered foot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He walked on and on, so deeply absorbed in his thoughts that he was unmindful of the blistered foot.
at the time that
From this reading It was only when hunger pains conspired with the irritation of his foot that he dropped on a log.
a Caucasian
From this reading The path dipped and rose with the contour of the land till at last it lost itself in the white level stretch of sandy beach.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The path dipped and rose with the contour of the land till at last it lost itself in the white level stretch of sandy beach.
