(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was well-nigh daydawn, and Buenos Ayres trudged wearily on, foot-sore and almost exhausted by his severe toil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was well-nigh daydawn, and Buenos Ayres trudged wearily on, foot-sore and almost exhausted by his severe toil.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He believed that he had more than covered the distance mentioned by Tom Maxwell, as intervening between the corral and the Main Trail, but yet he had not observed any trace of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He believed that he had more than covered the distance mentioned by Tom Maxwell, as intervening between the corral and the Main Trail, but yet he had not observed any trace of it.
Ayres
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From this reading It was well-nigh daydawn, and Buenos Ayres trudged wearily on, foot-sore and almost exhausted by his severe toil.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Could it be possible that he had crossed the Trail, unknowingly?
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He believed that he had more than covered the distance mentioned by Tom Maxwell, as intervening between the corral and the Main Trail, but yet he had not observed any trace of it.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He believed that he had more than covered the distance mentioned by Tom Maxwell, as intervening between the corral and the Main Trail, but yet he had not observed any trace of it.
Buenos
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From this reading It was well-nigh daydawn, and Buenos Ayres trudged wearily on, foot-sore and almost exhausted by his severe toil.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He believed that he had more than covered the distance mentioned by Tom Maxwell, as intervening between the corral and the Main Trail, but yet he had not observed any trace of it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was well-nigh daydawn, and Buenos Ayres trudged wearily on, foot-sore and almost exhausted by his severe toil.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading He believed that he had more than covered the distance mentioned by Tom Maxwell, as intervening between the corral and the Main Trail, but yet he had not observed any trace of it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could it be possible that he had crossed the Trail, unknowingly?
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading He believed that he had more than covered the distance mentioned by Tom Maxwell, as intervening between the corral and the Main Trail, but yet he had not observed any trace of it.
placed crosswise
From this reading Could it be possible that he had crossed the Trail, unknowingly?
daydawn
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From this reading It was well-nigh daydawn, and Buenos Ayres trudged wearily on, foot-sore and almost exhausted by his severe toil.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He believed that he had more than covered the distance mentioned by Tom Maxwell, as intervening between the corral and the Main Trail, but yet he had not observed any trace of it.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He feared greatly that he had done so.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading His mind was filled with doubt and fear.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading It was well-nigh daydawn, and Buenos Ayres trudged wearily on, foot-sore and almost exhausted by his severe toil.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading His mind was filled with doubt and fear.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He feared greatly that he had done so.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading His mind was filled with doubt and fear.
foot-sore
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From this reading It was well-nigh daydawn, and Buenos Ayres trudged wearily on, foot-sore and almost exhausted by his severe toil.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading He feared greatly that he had done so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He believed that he had more than covered the distance mentioned by Tom Maxwell, as intervening between the corral and the Main Trail, but yet he had not observed any trace of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He believed that he had more than covered the distance mentioned by Tom Maxwell, as intervening between the corral and the Main Trail, but yet he had not observed any trace of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was well-nigh daydawn, and Buenos Ayres trudged wearily on, foot-sore and almost exhausted by his severe toil.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading He believed that he had more than covered the distance mentioned by Tom Maxwell, as intervening between the corral and the Main Trail, but yet he had not observed any trace of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was well-nigh daydawn, and Buenos Ayres trudged wearily on, foot-sore and almost exhausted by his severe toil.
most important element
From this reading He believed that he had more than covered the distance mentioned by Tom Maxwell, as intervening between the corral and the Main Trail, but yet he had not observed any trace of it.
MaxwellnounUS /ˈmækswel/
a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading He believed that he had more than covered the distance mentioned by Tom Maxwell, as intervening between the corral and the Main Trail, but yet he had not observed any trace of it.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading He believed that he had more than covered the distance mentioned by Tom Maxwell, as intervening between the corral and the Main Trail, but yet he had not observed any trace of it.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind was filled with doubt and fear.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He believed that he had more than covered the distance mentioned by Tom Maxwell, as intervening between the corral and the Main Trail, but yet he had not observed any trace of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He believed that he had more than covered the distance mentioned by Tom Maxwell, as intervening between the corral and the Main Trail, but yet he had not observed any trace of it.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He believed that he had more than covered the distance mentioned by Tom Maxwell, as intervening between the corral and the Main Trail, but yet he had not observed any trace of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He believed that he had more than covered the distance mentioned by Tom Maxwell, as intervening between the corral and the Main Trail, but yet he had not observed any trace of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was well-nigh daydawn, and Buenos Ayres trudged wearily on, foot-sore and almost exhausted by his severe toil.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Could it be possible that he had crossed the Trail, unknowingly?
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading It was well-nigh daydawn, and Buenos Ayres trudged wearily on, foot-sore and almost exhausted by his severe toil.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He feared greatly that he had done so.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He believed that he had more than covered the distance mentioned by Tom Maxwell, as intervening between the corral and the Main Trail, but yet he had not observed any trace of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He believed that he had more than covered the distance mentioned by Tom Maxwell, as intervening between the corral and the Main Trail, but yet he had not observed any trace of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He believed that he had more than covered the distance mentioned by Tom Maxwell, as intervening between the corral and the Main Trail, but yet he had not observed any trace of it.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading It was well-nigh daydawn, and Buenos Ayres trudged wearily on, foot-sore and almost exhausted by his severe toil.
male cat
From this reading He believed that he had more than covered the distance mentioned by Tom Maxwell, as intervening between the corral and the Main Trail, but yet he had not observed any trace of it.
a just detectable amount
From this reading He believed that he had more than covered the distance mentioned by Tom Maxwell, as intervening between the corral and the Main Trail, but yet he had not observed any trace of it.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading He believed that he had more than covered the distance mentioned by Tom Maxwell, as intervening between the corral and the Main Trail, but yet he had not observed any trace of it.
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading It was well-nigh daydawn, and Buenos Ayres trudged wearily on, foot-sore and almost exhausted by his severe toil.
unknowinglyadverbUS /ənˈnoʊɪŋli/
without knowledge or intention
From this reading Could it be possible that he had crossed the Trail, unknowingly?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was well-nigh daydawn, and Buenos Ayres trudged wearily on, foot-sore and almost exhausted by his severe toil.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading It was well-nigh daydawn, and Buenos Ayres trudged wearily on, foot-sore and almost exhausted by his severe toil.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was well-nigh daydawn, and Buenos Ayres trudged wearily on, foot-sore and almost exhausted by his severe toil.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His mind was filled with doubt and fear.
but in spite of that
From this reading He believed that he had more than covered the distance mentioned by Tom Maxwell, as intervening between the corral and the Main Trail, but yet he had not observed any trace of it.
