used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RECONNOITER "It seems to me that we are only where we were before," said the chief engineer, in a low voice.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading This time James Darlington took a new tack, crawling along in the opposite direction from the big gate and keeping well hidden.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an iron obstruction in the way, that barred them from getting further.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We won't be there much longer," remarked Jim, with determination; "follow your leader, and look out for the dog; he bites."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE RECONNOITER "It seems to me that we are only where we were before," said the chief engineer, in a low voice.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading There was an iron obstruction in the way, that barred them from getting further.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We won't be there much longer," remarked Jim, with determination; "follow your leader, and look out for the dog; he bites."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE RECONNOITER "It seems to me that we are only where we were before," said the chief engineer, in a low voice.
Berwick
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From this reading Followed by John Berwick, he went cautiously along for a distance of a hundred yards, and then Jim halted, and with very good reason, for he had come to the edge of the cliff, but not exactly to the end of the fence.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This time James Darlington took a new tack, crawling along in the opposite direction from the big gate and keeping well hidden.
bitesnounUS /baɪts/
plural of “bite” — a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
From this reading "We won't be there much longer," remarked Jim, with determination; "follow your leader, and look out for the dog; he bites."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Followed by John Berwick, he went cautiously along for a distance of a hundred yards, and then Jim halted, and with very good reason, for he had come to the edge of the cliff, but not exactly to the end of the fence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Followed by John Berwick, he went cautiously along for a distance of a hundred yards, and then Jim halted, and with very good reason, for he had come to the edge of the cliff, but not exactly to the end of the fence.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Followed by John Berwick, he went cautiously along for a distance of a hundred yards, and then Jim halted, and with very good reason, for he had come to the edge of the cliff, but not exactly to the end of the fence.
a person who is in charge
From this reading THE RECONNOITER "It seems to me that we are only where we were before," said the chief engineer, in a low voice.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Followed by John Berwick, he went cautiously along for a distance of a hundred yards, and then Jim halted, and with very good reason, for he had come to the edge of the cliff, but not exactly to the end of the fence.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Followed by John Berwick, he went cautiously along for a distance of a hundred yards, and then Jim halted, and with very good reason, for he had come to the edge of the cliff, but not exactly to the end of the fence.
crawlingnounUS /ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading This time James Darlington took a new tack, crawling along in the opposite direction from the big gate and keeping well hidden.
Darlington
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From this reading This time James Darlington took a new tack, crawling along in the opposite direction from the big gate and keeping well hidden.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading "We won't be there much longer," remarked Jim, with determination; "follow your leader, and look out for the dog; he bites."
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading This time James Darlington took a new tack, crawling along in the opposite direction from the big gate and keeping well hidden.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Followed by John Berwick, he went cautiously along for a distance of a hundred yards, and then Jim halted, and with very good reason, for he had come to the edge of the cliff, but not exactly to the end of the fence.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "We won't be there much longer," remarked Jim, with determination; "follow your leader, and look out for the dog; he bites."
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Followed by John Berwick, he went cautiously along for a distance of a hundred yards, and then Jim halted, and with very good reason, for he had come to the edge of the cliff, but not exactly to the end of the fence.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Followed by John Berwick, he went cautiously along for a distance of a hundred yards, and then Jim halted, and with very good reason, for he had come to the edge of the cliff, but not exactly to the end of the fence.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading THE RECONNOITER "It seems to me that we are only where we were before," said the chief engineer, in a low voice.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Followed by John Berwick, he went cautiously along for a distance of a hundred yards, and then Jim halted, and with very good reason, for he had come to the edge of the cliff, but not exactly to the end of the fence.
enclose with a fence
From this reading Followed by John Berwick, he went cautiously along for a distance of a hundred yards, and then Jim halted, and with very good reason, for he had come to the edge of the cliff, but not exactly to the end of the fence.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "We won't be there much longer," remarked Jim, with determination; "follow your leader, and look out for the dog; he bites."
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Followed by John Berwick, he went cautiously along for a distance of a hundred yards, and then Jim halted, and with very good reason, for he had come to the edge of the cliff, but not exactly to the end of the fence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We won't be there much longer," remarked Jim, with determination; "follow your leader, and look out for the dog; he bites."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This time James Darlington took a new tack, crawling along in the opposite direction from the big gate and keeping well hidden.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading There was an iron obstruction in the way, that barred them from getting further.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading This time James Darlington took a new tack, crawling along in the opposite direction from the big gate and keeping well hidden.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading There was an iron obstruction in the way, that barred them from getting further.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Followed by John Berwick, he went cautiously along for a distance of a hundred yards, and then Jim halted, and with very good reason, for he had come to the edge of the cliff, but not exactly to the end of the fence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Followed by John Berwick, he went cautiously along for a distance of a hundred yards, and then Jim halted, and with very good reason, for he had come to the edge of the cliff, but not exactly to the end of the fence.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading Followed by John Berwick, he went cautiously along for a distance of a hundred yards, and then Jim halted, and with very good reason, for he had come to the edge of the cliff, but not exactly to the end of the fence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We won't be there much longer," remarked Jim, with determination; "follow your leader, and look out for the dog; he bites."
not accessible to view
From this reading This time James Darlington took a new tack, crawling along in the opposite direction from the big gate and keeping well hidden.
ten 10s
From this reading Followed by John Berwick, he went cautiously along for a distance of a hundred yards, and then Jim halted, and with very good reason, for he had come to the edge of the cliff, but not exactly to the end of the fence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RECONNOITER "It seems to me that we are only where we were before," said the chief engineer, in a low voice.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading There was an iron obstruction in the way, that barred them from getting further.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE RECONNOITER "It seems to me that we are only where we were before," said the chief engineer, in a low voice.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading This time James Darlington took a new tack, crawling along in the opposite direction from the big gate and keeping well hidden.
Jim
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From this reading "We won't be there much longer," remarked Jim, with determination; "follow your leader, and look out for the dog; he bites."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Followed by John Berwick, he went cautiously along for a distance of a hundred yards, and then Jim halted, and with very good reason, for he had come to the edge of the cliff, but not exactly to the end of the fence.
conformity or harmony
From this reading This time James Darlington took a new tack, crawling along in the opposite direction from the big gate and keeping well hidden.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading "We won't be there much longer," remarked Jim, with determination; "follow your leader, and look out for the dog; he bites."
for more time
From this reading "We won't be there much longer," remarked Jim, with determination; "follow your leader, and look out for the dog; he bites."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "We won't be there much longer," remarked Jim, with determination; "follow your leader, and look out for the dog; he bites."
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE RECONNOITER "It seems to me that we are only where we were before," said the chief engineer, in a low voice.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE RECONNOITER "It seems to me that we are only where we were before," said the chief engineer, in a low voice.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "We won't be there much longer," remarked Jim, with determination; "follow your leader, and look out for the dog; he bites."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This time James Darlington took a new tack, crawling along in the opposite direction from the big gate and keeping well hidden.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Followed by John Berwick, he went cautiously along for a distance of a hundred yards, and then Jim halted, and with very good reason, for he had come to the edge of the cliff, but not exactly to the end of the fence.
obstructionnounUS /əbˈstrʌkʃən/
any structure that makes progress difficult
From this reading There was an iron obstruction in the way, that barred them from getting further.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Followed by John Berwick, he went cautiously along for a distance of a hundred yards, and then Jim halted, and with very good reason, for he had come to the edge of the cliff, but not exactly to the end of the fence.
and nothing more
From this reading THE RECONNOITER "It seems to me that we are only where we were before," said the chief engineer, in a low voice.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading This time James Darlington took a new tack, crawling along in the opposite direction from the big gate and keeping well hidden.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "We won't be there much longer," remarked Jim, with determination; "follow your leader, and look out for the dog; he bites."
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Followed by John Berwick, he went cautiously along for a distance of a hundred yards, and then Jim halted, and with very good reason, for he had come to the edge of the cliff, but not exactly to the end of the fence.
RECONNOITERverbUS /ˌriːkəˈnɔɪtər/
explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
From this reading THE RECONNOITER "It seems to me that we are only where we were before," said the chief engineer, in a low voice.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "We won't be there much longer," remarked Jim, with determination; "follow your leader, and look out for the dog; he bites."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE RECONNOITER "It seems to me that we are only where we were before," said the chief engineer, in a low voice.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE RECONNOITER "It seems to me that we are only where we were before," said the chief engineer, in a low voice.
tackverbUS /tæk/
fasten with tacks
From this reading This time James Darlington took a new tack, crawling along in the opposite direction from the big gate and keeping well hidden.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RECONNOITER "It seems to me that we are only where we were before," said the chief engineer, in a low voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RECONNOITER "It seems to me that we are only where we were before," said the chief engineer, in a low voice.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was an iron obstruction in the way, that barred them from getting further.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Followed by John Berwick, he went cautiously along for a distance of a hundred yards, and then Jim halted, and with very good reason, for he had come to the edge of the cliff, but not exactly to the end of the fence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "We won't be there much longer," remarked Jim, with determination; "follow your leader, and look out for the dog; he bites."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time James Darlington took a new tack, crawling along in the opposite direction from the big gate and keeping well hidden.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time James Darlington took a new tack, crawling along in the opposite direction from the big gate and keeping well hidden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RECONNOITER "It seems to me that we are only where we were before," said the chief engineer, in a low voice.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading This time James Darlington took a new tack, crawling along in the opposite direction from the big gate and keeping well hidden.
precisely as stated
From this reading Followed by John Berwick, he went cautiously along for a distance of a hundred yards, and then Jim halted, and with very good reason, for he had come to the edge of the cliff, but not exactly to the end of the fence.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE RECONNOITER "It seems to me that we are only where we were before," said the chief engineer, in a low voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was an iron obstruction in the way, that barred them from getting further.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was an iron obstruction in the way, that barred them from getting further.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE RECONNOITER "It seems to me that we are only where we were before," said the chief engineer, in a low voice.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading This time James Darlington took a new tack, crawling along in the opposite direction from the big gate and keeping well hidden.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Followed by John Berwick, he went cautiously along for a distance of a hundred yards, and then Jim halted, and with very good reason, for he had come to the edge of the cliff, but not exactly to the end of the fence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE RECONNOITER "It seems to me that we are only where we were before," said the chief engineer, in a low voice.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE RECONNOITER "It seems to me that we are only where we were before," said the chief engineer, in a low voice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We won't be there much longer," remarked Jim, with determination; "follow your leader, and look out for the dog; he bites."
won't
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From this reading "We won't be there much longer," remarked Jim, with determination; "follow your leader, and look out for the dog; he bites."
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Followed by John Berwick, he went cautiously along for a distance of a hundred yards, and then Jim halted, and with very good reason, for he had come to the edge of the cliff, but not exactly to the end of the fence.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We won't be there much longer," remarked Jim, with determination; "follow your leader, and look out for the dog; he bites."
