Chapter XXV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A DELICATE POINT The afternoon was drawing to a close when Andrew, Olcott, and a friend of the latter's, carrying guns and spread out in line, entered a stretch of rough, boggy pasture near the river.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Clumps of reeds and rushes grew along the open drains, water gleamed among the grass, and the bare trees on the high bank across the stream stood out sharp and black against a glow of saffron light.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading A DELICATE POINT The afternoon was drawing to a close when Andrew, Olcott, and a friend of the latter's, carrying guns and spread out in line, entered a stretch of rough, boggy pasture near the river.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Clumps of reeds and rushes grew along the open drains, water gleamed among the grass, and the bare trees on the high bank across the stream stood out sharp and black against a glow of saffron light.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Murray, Olcott's friend, who was on Andrew's right, sprang across a broad drain and laughed when he alighted.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Clumps of reeds and rushes grew along the open drains, water gleamed among the grass, and the bare trees on the high bank across the stream stood out sharp and black against a glow of saffron light.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Clumps of reeds and rushes grew along the open drains, water gleamed among the grass, and the bare trees on the high bank across the stream stood out sharp and black against a glow of saffron light.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A DELICATE POINT The afternoon was drawing to a close when Andrew, Olcott, and a friend of the latter's, carrying guns and spread out in line, entered a stretch of rough, boggy pasture near the river.

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland

From this reading A DELICATE POINT The afternoon was drawing to a close when Andrew, Olcott, and a friend of the latter's, carrying guns and spread out in line, entered a stretch of rough, boggy pasture near the river.

possessive form of “andrew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland

From this reading Murray, Olcott's friend, who was on Andrew's right, sprang across a broad drain and laughed when he alighted.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Over my boots, but my feet can't get any wetter," he remarked.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading Clumps of reeds and rushes grew along the open drains, water gleamed among the grass, and the bare trees on the high bank across the stream stood out sharp and black against a glow of saffron light.

completely unclothed

From this reading Clumps of reeds and rushes grew along the open drains, water gleamed among the grass, and the bare trees on the high bank across the stream stood out sharp and black against a glow of saffron light.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Clumps of reeds and rushes grew along the open drains, water gleamed among the grass, and the bare trees on the high bank across the stream stood out sharp and black against a glow of saffron light.

(of soil) soft and watery

From this reading A DELICATE POINT The afternoon was drawing to a close when Andrew, Olcott, and a friend of the latter's, carrying guns and spread out in line, entered a stretch of rough, boggy pasture near the river.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading "Over my boots, but my feet can't get any wetter," he remarked.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Murray, Olcott's friend, who was on Andrew's right, sprang across a broad drain and laughed when he alighted.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Over my boots, but my feet can't get any wetter," he remarked.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Over my boots, but my feet can't get any wetter," he remarked.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading A DELICATE POINT The afternoon was drawing to a close when Andrew, Olcott, and a friend of the latter's, carrying guns and spread out in line, entered a stretch of rough, boggy pasture near the river.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading A DELICATE POINT The afternoon was drawing to a close when Andrew, Olcott, and a friend of the latter's, carrying guns and spread out in line, entered a stretch of rough, boggy pasture near the river.

plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading Clumps of reeds and rushes grew along the open drains, water gleamed among the grass, and the bare trees on the high bank across the stream stood out sharp and black against a glow of saffron light.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading A DELICATE POINT The afternoon was drawing to a close when Andrew, Olcott, and a friend of the latter's, carrying guns and spread out in line, entered a stretch of rough, boggy pasture near the river.

flow off gradually

From this reading Murray, Olcott's friend, who was on Andrew's right, sprang across a broad drain and laughed when he alighted.

plural of “drain” — emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it

From this reading Clumps of reeds and rushes grew along the open drains, water gleamed among the grass, and the bare trees on the high bank across the stream stood out sharp and black against a glow of saffron light.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading A DELICATE POINT The afternoon was drawing to a close when Andrew, Olcott, and a friend of the latter's, carrying guns and spread out in line, entered a stretch of rough, boggy pasture near the river.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading A DELICATE POINT The afternoon was drawing to a close when Andrew, Olcott, and a friend of the latter's, carrying guns and spread out in line, entered a stretch of rough, boggy pasture near the river.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading "Over my boots, but my feet can't get any wetter," he remarked.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading A DELICATE POINT The afternoon was drawing to a close when Andrew, Olcott, and a friend of the latter's, carrying guns and spread out in line, entered a stretch of rough, boggy pasture near the river.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The men were wet to the knees, and a white setter, splashed with mire, trotted in front of them.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Over my boots, but my feet can't get any wetter," he remarked.

past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet

From this reading Clumps of reeds and rushes grew along the open drains, water gleamed among the grass, and the bare trees on the high bank across the stream stood out sharp and black against a glow of saffron light.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading Clumps of reeds and rushes grew along the open drains, water gleamed among the grass, and the bare trees on the high bank across the stream stood out sharp and black against a glow of saffron light.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading Clumps of reeds and rushes grew along the open drains, water gleamed among the grass, and the bare trees on the high bank across the stream stood out sharp and black against a glow of saffron light.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Clumps of reeds and rushes grew along the open drains, water gleamed among the grass, and the bare trees on the high bank across the stream stood out sharp and black against a glow of saffron light.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading A DELICATE POINT The afternoon was drawing to a close when Andrew, Olcott, and a friend of the latter's, carrying guns and spread out in line, entered a stretch of rough, boggy pasture near the river.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Murray, Olcott's friend, who was on Andrew's right, sprang across a broad drain and laughed when he alighted.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Clumps of reeds and rushes grew along the open drains, water gleamed among the grass, and the bare trees on the high bank across the stream stood out sharp and black against a glow of saffron light.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A DELICATE POINT The afternoon was drawing to a close when Andrew, Olcott, and a friend of the latter's, carrying guns and spread out in line, entered a stretch of rough, boggy pasture near the river.

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 The men were wet to the knees, and a white setter, splashed with mire, trotted in front of them.

possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two

From this reading A DELICATE POINT The afternoon was drawing to a close when Andrew, Olcott, and a friend of the latter's, carrying guns and spread out in line, entered a stretch of rough, boggy pasture near the river.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading Murray, Olcott's friend, who was on Andrew's right, sprang across a broad drain and laughed when he alighted.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Clumps of reeds and rushes grew along the open drains, water gleamed among the grass, and the bare trees on the high bank across the stream stood out sharp and black against a glow of saffron light.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading A DELICATE POINT The afternoon was drawing to a close when Andrew, Olcott, and a friend of the latter's, carrying guns and spread out in line, entered a stretch of rough, boggy pasture near the river.

the force of workers available

From this reading The men were wet to the knees, and a white setter, splashed with mire, trotted in front of them.

a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot

From this reading The men were wet to the knees, and a white setter, splashed with mire, trotted in front of them.

British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)

From this reading Murray, Olcott's friend, who was on Andrew's right, sprang across a broad drain and laughed when he alighted.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Over my boots, but my feet can't get any wetter," he remarked.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading A DELICATE POINT The afternoon was drawing to a close when Andrew, Olcott, and a friend of the latter's, carrying guns and spread out in line, entered a stretch of rough, boggy pasture near the river.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A DELICATE POINT The afternoon was drawing to a close when Andrew, Olcott, and a friend of the latter's, carrying guns and spread out in line, entered a stretch of rough, boggy pasture near the river.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A DELICATE POINT The afternoon was drawing to a close when Andrew, Olcott, and a friend of the latter's, carrying guns and spread out in line, entered a stretch of rough, boggy pasture near the river.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Murray, Olcott's friend, who was on Andrew's right, sprang across a broad drain and laughed when he alighted.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Clumps of reeds and rushes grew along the open drains, water gleamed among the grass, and the bare trees on the high bank across the stream stood out sharp and black against a glow of saffron light.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Clumps of reeds and rushes grew along the open drains, water gleamed among the grass, and the bare trees on the high bank across the stream stood out sharp and black against a glow of saffron light.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A DELICATE POINT The afternoon was drawing to a close when Andrew, Olcott, and a friend of the latter's, carrying guns and spread out in line, entered a stretch of rough, boggy pasture near the river.

above and across; more than

From this reading "Over my boots, but my feet can't get any wetter," he remarked.

a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

From this reading A DELICATE POINT The afternoon was drawing to a close when Andrew, Olcott, and a friend of the latter's, carrying guns and spread out in line, entered a stretch of rough, boggy pasture near the river.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading A DELICATE POINT The afternoon was drawing to a close when Andrew, Olcott, and a friend of the latter's, carrying guns and spread out in line, entered a stretch of rough, boggy pasture near the river.

plural of “reed” — tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites

From this reading Clumps of reeds and rushes grew along the open drains, water gleamed among the grass, and the bare trees on the high bank across the stream stood out sharp and black against a glow of saffron light.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading "Over my boots, but my feet can't get any wetter," he remarked.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Murray, Olcott's friend, who was on Andrew's right, sprang across a broad drain and laughed when he alighted.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading A DELICATE POINT The afternoon was drawing to a close when Andrew, Olcott, and a friend of the latter's, carrying guns and spread out in line, entered a stretch of rough, boggy pasture near the river.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading A DELICATE POINT The afternoon was drawing to a close when Andrew, Olcott, and a friend of the latter's, carrying guns and spread out in line, entered a stretch of rough, boggy pasture near the river.

plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner

From this reading Clumps of reeds and rushes grew along the open drains, water gleamed among the grass, and the bare trees on the high bank across the stream stood out sharp and black against a glow of saffron light.

Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food

From this reading Clumps of reeds and rushes grew along the open drains, water gleamed among the grass, and the bare trees on the high bank across the stream stood out sharp and black against a glow of saffron light.

one who sets written material into type

From this reading The men were wet to the knees, and a white setter, splashed with mire, trotted in front of them.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading Clumps of reeds and rushes grew along the open drains, water gleamed among the grass, and the bare trees on the high bank across the stream stood out sharp and black against a glow of saffron light.

(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses

From this reading The men were wet to the knees, and a white setter, splashed with mire, trotted in front of them.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Murray, Olcott's friend, who was on Andrew's right, sprang across a broad drain and laughed when he alighted.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading A DELICATE POINT The afternoon was drawing to a close when Andrew, Olcott, and a friend of the latter's, carrying guns and spread out in line, entered a stretch of rough, boggy pasture near the river.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Clumps of reeds and rushes grew along the open drains, water gleamed among the grass, and the bare trees on the high bank across the stream stood out sharp and black against a glow of saffron light.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading Clumps of reeds and rushes grew along the open drains, water gleamed among the grass, and the bare trees on the high bank across the stream stood out sharp and black against a glow of saffron light.

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading A DELICATE POINT The afternoon was drawing to a close when Andrew, Olcott, and a friend of the latter's, carrying guns and spread out in line, entered a stretch of rough, boggy pasture near the river.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A DELICATE POINT The afternoon was drawing to a close when Andrew, Olcott, and a friend of the latter's, carrying guns and spread out in line, entered a stretch of rough, boggy pasture near the river.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The men were wet to the knees, and a white setter, splashed with mire, trotted in front of them.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A DELICATE POINT The afternoon was drawing to a close when Andrew, Olcott, and a friend of the latter's, carrying guns and spread out in line, entered a stretch of rough, boggy pasture near the river.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Clumps of reeds and rushes grew along the open drains, water gleamed among the grass, and the bare trees on the high bank across the stream stood out sharp and black against a glow of saffron light.

inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace

From this reading The men were wet to the knees, and a white setter, splashed with mire, trotted in front of them.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A DELICATE POINT The afternoon was drawing to a close when Andrew, Olcott, and a friend of the latter's, carrying guns and spread out in line, entered a stretch of rough, boggy pasture near the river.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Clumps of reeds and rushes grew along the open drains, water gleamed among the grass, and the bare trees on the high bank across the stream stood out sharp and black against a glow of saffron light.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The men were wet to the knees, and a white setter, splashed with mire, trotted in front of them.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading The men were wet to the knees, and a white setter, splashed with mire, trotted in front of them.

a chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved

From this reading "Over my boots, but my feet can't get any wetter," he remarked.

at the time that

From this reading A DELICATE POINT The afternoon was drawing to a close when Andrew, Olcott, and a friend of the latter's, carrying guns and spread out in line, entered a stretch of rough, boggy pasture near the river.

a Caucasian

From this reading The men were wet to the knees, and a white setter, splashed with mire, trotted in front of them.

which person or people

From this reading Murray, Olcott's friend, who was on Andrew's right, sprang across a broad drain and laughed when he alighted.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The men were wet to the knees, and a white setter, splashed with mire, trotted in front of them.