used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What have we here? a man or a fish? dead or alive?
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading One glowing summer's day, in the pleasant month of June, two travellers might have been seen slowly winding along the narrow path that led from Ford's Bar, on the Middle Fork of the American River, to Big Bar, eight miles above.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading It needed but a glance at the arms and equipment of the first, to see that he was a knight of distinguished rank, who was now, doubtless, wandering over the world in search of adventures.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading What have we here? a man or a fish? dead or alive?
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading One glowing summer's day, in the pleasant month of June, two travellers might have been seen slowly winding along the narrow path that led from Ford's Bar, on the Middle Fork of the American River, to Big Bar, eight miles above.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading One glowing summer's day, in the pleasant month of June, two travellers might have been seen slowly winding along the narrow path that led from Ford's Bar, on the Middle Fork of the American River, to Big Bar, eight miles above.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading A fish;--he smells like a fish; a very ancient and fishlike smell; a kind of, not of the newest, Poor John.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A fish;--he smells like a fish; a very ancient and fishlike smell; a kind of, not of the newest, Poor John.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading It needed but a glance at the arms and equipment of the first, to see that he was a knight of distinguished rank, who was now, doubtless, wandering over the world in search of adventures.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It needed but a glance at the arms and equipment of the first, to see that he was a knight of distinguished rank, who was now, doubtless, wandering over the world in search of adventures.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading One glowing summer's day, in the pleasant month of June, two travellers might have been seen slowly winding along the narrow path that led from Ford's Bar, on the Middle Fork of the American River, to Big Bar, eight miles above.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One glowing summer's day, in the pleasant month of June, two travellers might have been seen slowly winding along the narrow path that led from Ford's Bar, on the Middle Fork of the American River, to Big Bar, eight miles above.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One glowing summer's day, in the pleasant month of June, two travellers might have been seen slowly winding along the narrow path that led from Ford's Bar, on the Middle Fork of the American River, to Big Bar, eight miles above.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It needed but a glance at the arms and equipment of the first, to see that he was a knight of distinguished rank, who was now, doubtless, wandering over the world in search of adventures.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One glowing summer's day, in the pleasant month of June, two travellers might have been seen slowly winding along the narrow path that led from Ford's Bar, on the Middle Fork of the American River, to Big Bar, eight miles above.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading What have we here? a man or a fish? dead or alive?
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading It needed but a glance at the arms and equipment of the first, to see that he was a knight of distinguished rank, who was now, doubtless, wandering over the world in search of adventures.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading It needed but a glance at the arms and equipment of the first, to see that he was a knight of distinguished rank, who was now, doubtless, wandering over the world in search of adventures.
being one more than seven
From this reading One glowing summer's day, in the pleasant month of June, two travellers might have been seen slowly winding along the narrow path that led from Ford's Bar, on the Middle Fork of the American River, to Big Bar, eight miles above.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading It needed but a glance at the arms and equipment of the first, to see that he was a knight of distinguished rank, who was now, doubtless, wandering over the world in search of adventures.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It needed but a glance at the arms and equipment of the first, to see that he was a knight of distinguished rank, who was now, doubtless, wandering over the world in search of adventures.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading What have we here? a man or a fish? dead or alive?
fishlike
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From this reading A fish;--he smells like a fish; a very ancient and fishlike smell; a kind of, not of the newest, Poor John.
Ford'snounUS /fɔːrdz/
possessive form of “ford” — United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading One glowing summer's day, in the pleasant month of June, two travellers might have been seen slowly winding along the narrow path that led from Ford's Bar, on the Middle Fork of the American River, to Big Bar, eight miles above.
ForknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading One glowing summer's day, in the pleasant month of June, two travellers might have been seen slowly winding along the narrow path that led from Ford's Bar, on the Middle Fork of the American River, to Big Bar, eight miles above.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One glowing summer's day, in the pleasant month of June, two travellers might have been seen slowly winding along the narrow path that led from Ford's Bar, on the Middle Fork of the American River, to Big Bar, eight miles above.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading It needed but a glance at the arms and equipment of the first, to see that he was a knight of distinguished rank, who was now, doubtless, wandering over the world in search of adventures.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading One glowing summer's day, in the pleasant month of June, two travellers might have been seen slowly winding along the narrow path that led from Ford's Bar, on the Middle Fork of the American River, to Big Bar, eight miles above.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What have we here? a man or a fish? dead or alive?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A fish;--he smells like a fish; a very ancient and fishlike smell; a kind of, not of the newest, Poor John.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading What have we here? a man or a fish? dead or alive?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One glowing summer's day, in the pleasant month of June, two travellers might have been seen slowly winding along the narrow path that led from Ford's Bar, on the Middle Fork of the American River, to Big Bar, eight miles above.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It needed but a glance at the arms and equipment of the first, to see that he was a knight of distinguished rank, who was now, doubtless, wandering over the world in search of adventures.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading A fish;--he smells like a fish; a very ancient and fishlike smell; a kind of, not of the newest, Poor John.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading One glowing summer's day, in the pleasant month of June, two travellers might have been seen slowly winding along the narrow path that led from Ford's Bar, on the Middle Fork of the American River, to Big Bar, eight miles above.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading A fish;--he smells like a fish; a very ancient and fishlike smell; a kind of, not of the newest, Poor John.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading It needed but a glance at the arms and equipment of the first, to see that he was a knight of distinguished rank, who was now, doubtless, wandering over the world in search of adventures.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading One glowing summer's day, in the pleasant month of June, two travellers might have been seen slowly winding along the narrow path that led from Ford's Bar, on the Middle Fork of the American River, to Big Bar, eight miles above.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A fish;--he smells like a fish; a very ancient and fishlike smell; a kind of, not of the newest, Poor John.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading What have we here? a man or a fish? dead or alive?
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading One glowing summer's day, in the pleasant month of June, two travellers might have been seen slowly winding along the narrow path that led from Ford's Bar, on the Middle Fork of the American River, to Big Bar, eight miles above.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading One glowing summer's day, in the pleasant month of June, two travellers might have been seen slowly winding along the narrow path that led from Ford's Bar, on the Middle Fork of the American River, to Big Bar, eight miles above.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading One glowing summer's day, in the pleasant month of June, two travellers might have been seen slowly winding along the narrow path that led from Ford's Bar, on the Middle Fork of the American River, to Big Bar, eight miles above.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading One glowing summer's day, in the pleasant month of June, two travellers might have been seen slowly winding along the narrow path that led from Ford's Bar, on the Middle Fork of the American River, to Big Bar, eight miles above.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading One glowing summer's day, in the pleasant month of June, two travellers might have been seen slowly winding along the narrow path that led from Ford's Bar, on the Middle Fork of the American River, to Big Bar, eight miles above.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It needed but a glance at the arms and equipment of the first, to see that he was a knight of distinguished rank, who was now, doubtless, wandering over the world in search of adventures.
newestadjectiveUS /ˈnuːəst/
superlative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A fish;--he smells like a fish; a very ancient and fishlike smell; a kind of, not of the newest, Poor John.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A fish;--he smells like a fish; a very ancient and fishlike smell; a kind of, not of the newest, Poor John.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It needed but a glance at the arms and equipment of the first, to see that he was a knight of distinguished rank, who was now, doubtless, wandering over the world in search of adventures.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A fish;--he smells like a fish; a very ancient and fishlike smell; a kind of, not of the newest, Poor John.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One glowing summer's day, in the pleasant month of June, two travellers might have been seen slowly winding along the narrow path that led from Ford's Bar, on the Middle Fork of the American River, to Big Bar, eight miles above.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One glowing summer's day, in the pleasant month of June, two travellers might have been seen slowly winding along the narrow path that led from Ford's Bar, on the Middle Fork of the American River, to Big Bar, eight miles above.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What have we here? a man or a fish? dead or alive?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It needed but a glance at the arms and equipment of the first, to see that he was a knight of distinguished rank, who was now, doubtless, wandering over the world in search of adventures.
a course of conduct
From this reading One glowing summer's day, in the pleasant month of June, two travellers might have been seen slowly winding along the narrow path that led from Ford's Bar, on the Middle Fork of the American River, to Big Bar, eight miles above.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading One glowing summer's day, in the pleasant month of June, two travellers might have been seen slowly winding along the narrow path that led from Ford's Bar, on the Middle Fork of the American River, to Big Bar, eight miles above.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading A fish;--he smells like a fish; a very ancient and fishlike smell; a kind of, not of the newest, Poor John.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading It needed but a glance at the arms and equipment of the first, to see that he was a knight of distinguished rank, who was now, doubtless, wandering over the world in search of adventures.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading One glowing summer's day, in the pleasant month of June, two travellers might have been seen slowly winding along the narrow path that led from Ford's Bar, on the Middle Fork of the American River, to Big Bar, eight miles above.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading It needed but a glance at the arms and equipment of the first, to see that he was a knight of distinguished rank, who was now, doubtless, wandering over the world in search of adventures.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It needed but a glance at the arms and equipment of the first, to see that he was a knight of distinguished rank, who was now, doubtless, wandering over the world in search of adventures.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading One glowing summer's day, in the pleasant month of June, two travellers might have been seen slowly winding along the narrow path that led from Ford's Bar, on the Middle Fork of the American River, to Big Bar, eight miles above.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading One glowing summer's day, in the pleasant month of June, two travellers might have been seen slowly winding along the narrow path that led from Ford's Bar, on the Middle Fork of the American River, to Big Bar, eight miles above.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading A fish;--he smells like a fish; a very ancient and fishlike smell; a kind of, not of the newest, Poor John.
smellsnounUS /smelz/
plural of “smell” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading A fish;--he smells like a fish; a very ancient and fishlike smell; a kind of, not of the newest, Poor John.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A strange fish!
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading One glowing summer's day, in the pleasant month of June, two travellers might have been seen slowly winding along the narrow path that led from Ford's Bar, on the Middle Fork of the American River, to Big Bar, eight miles above.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One glowing summer's day, in the pleasant month of June, two travellers might have been seen slowly winding along the narrow path that led from Ford's Bar, on the Middle Fork of the American River, to Big Bar, eight miles above.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A fish;--he smells like a fish; a very ancient and fishlike smell; a kind of, not of the newest, Poor John.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One glowing summer's day, in the pleasant month of June, two travellers might have been seen slowly winding along the narrow path that led from Ford's Bar, on the Middle Fork of the American River, to Big Bar, eight miles above.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading One glowing summer's day, in the pleasant month of June, two travellers might have been seen slowly winding along the narrow path that led from Ford's Bar, on the Middle Fork of the American River, to Big Bar, eight miles above.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One glowing summer's day, in the pleasant month of June, two travellers might have been seen slowly winding along the narrow path that led from Ford's Bar, on the Middle Fork of the American River, to Big Bar, eight miles above.
precisely as stated
From this reading A fish;--he smells like a fish; a very ancient and fishlike smell; a kind of, not of the newest, Poor John.
migratory
From this reading It needed but a glance at the arms and equipment of the first, to see that he was a knight of distinguished rank, who was now, doubtless, wandering over the world in search of adventures.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It needed but a glance at the arms and equipment of the first, to see that he was a knight of distinguished rank, who was now, doubtless, wandering over the world in search of adventures.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading What have we here? a man or a fish? dead or alive?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What have we here? a man or a fish? dead or alive?
which person or people
From this reading It needed but a glance at the arms and equipment of the first, to see that he was a knight of distinguished rank, who was now, doubtless, wandering over the world in search of adventures.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading One glowing summer's day, in the pleasant month of June, two travellers might have been seen slowly winding along the narrow path that led from Ford's Bar, on the Middle Fork of the American River, to Big Bar, eight miles above.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It needed but a glance at the arms and equipment of the first, to see that he was a knight of distinguished rank, who was now, doubtless, wandering over the world in search of adventures.
