used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MOUNTAIN MYSTERY "Perhaps the postscript is to tell us that it is all a mistake and that we do not have to leave," suggested Emma.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A MOUNTAIN MYSTERY "Perhaps the postscript is to tell us that it is all a mistake and that we do not have to leave," suggested Emma.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MOUNTAIN MYSTERY "Perhaps the postscript is to tell us that it is all a mistake and that we do not have to leave," suggested Emma.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "'Do not follow the trail you are on, on your way to Thompson's.
for the reason that
From this reading Strike due north for half a mile and you will come up with a wagon trail, broader and safer, because you can see a long way on either side through the thin forest.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Listen!" commanded Hippy, then began to read:
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Keep the broad trail for fifteen miles, take third left and second right, which will take you to Thompson's.
broaderadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːdər/
comparative of “broad” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Strike due north for half a mile and you will come up with a wagon trail, broader and safer, because you can see a long way on either side through the thin forest.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Strike due north for half a mile and you will come up with a wagon trail, broader and safer, because you can see a long way on either side through the thin forest.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Strike due north for half a mile and you will come up with a wagon trail, broader and safer, because you can see a long way on either side through the thin forest.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading "Listen!" commanded Hippy, then began to read:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A MOUNTAIN MYSTERY "Perhaps the postscript is to tell us that it is all a mistake and that we do not have to leave," suggested Emma.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Strike due north for half a mile and you will come up with a wagon trail, broader and safer, because you can see a long way on either side through the thin forest.
one or the other of two
From this reading Strike due north for half a mile and you will come up with a wagon trail, broader and safer, because you can see a long way on either side through the thin forest.
Emma
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MOUNTAIN MYSTERY "Perhaps the postscript is to tell us that it is all a mistake and that we do not have to leave," suggested Emma.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Keep the broad trail for fifteen miles, take third left and second right, which will take you to Thompson's.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "'Do not follow the trail you are on, on your way to Thompson's.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Strike due north for half a mile and you will come up with a wagon trail, broader and safer, because you can see a long way on either side through the thin forest.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Strike due north for half a mile and you will come up with a wagon trail, broader and safer, because you can see a long way on either side through the thin forest.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Strike due north for half a mile and you will come up with a wagon trail, broader and safer, because you can see a long way on either side through the thin forest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A MOUNTAIN MYSTERY "Perhaps the postscript is to tell us that it is all a mistake and that we do not have to leave," suggested Emma.
Hippynoun
someone who rejects the established culture; advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestyle
From this reading "Listen!" commanded Hippy, then began to read:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MOUNTAIN MYSTERY "Perhaps the postscript is to tell us that it is all a mistake and that we do not have to leave," suggested Emma.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A MOUNTAIN MYSTERY "Perhaps the postscript is to tell us that it is all a mistake and that we do not have to leave," suggested Emma.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Keep the broad trail for fifteen miles, take third left and second right, which will take you to Thompson's.
go away from a place
From this reading A MOUNTAIN MYSTERY "Perhaps the postscript is to tell us that it is all a mistake and that we do not have to leave," suggested Emma.
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 Keep the broad trail for fifteen miles, take third left and second right, which will take you to Thompson's.
hear with intention
From this reading "Listen!" commanded Hippy, then began to read:
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Strike due north for half a mile and you will come up with a wagon trail, broader and safer, because you can see a long way on either side through the thin forest.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Strike due north for half a mile and you will come up with a wagon trail, broader and safer, because you can see a long way on either side through the thin forest.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Keep the broad trail for fifteen miles, take third left and second right, which will take you to Thompson's.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading A MOUNTAIN MYSTERY "Perhaps the postscript is to tell us that it is all a mistake and that we do not have to leave," suggested Emma.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A MOUNTAIN MYSTERY "Perhaps the postscript is to tell us that it is all a mistake and that we do not have to leave," suggested Emma.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading A MOUNTAIN MYSTERY "Perhaps the postscript is to tell us that it is all a mistake and that we do not have to leave," suggested Emma.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Strike due north for half a mile and you will come up with a wagon trail, broader and safer, because you can see a long way on either side through the thin forest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A MOUNTAIN MYSTERY "Perhaps the postscript is to tell us that it is all a mistake and that we do not have to leave," suggested Emma.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "'Do not follow the trail you are on, on your way to Thompson's.
by chance
From this reading A MOUNTAIN MYSTERY "Perhaps the postscript is to tell us that it is all a mistake and that we do not have to leave," suggested Emma.
postscriptnounUS /ˈpoʊskrɪpt/
a note appended to a letter after the signature
From this reading A MOUNTAIN MYSTERY "Perhaps the postscript is to tell us that it is all a mistake and that we do not have to leave," suggested Emma.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Listen!" commanded Hippy, then began to read:
precisely, exactly
From this reading Keep the broad trail for fifteen miles, take third left and second right, which will take you to Thompson's.
saferadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfər/
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Strike due north for half a mile and you will come up with a wagon trail, broader and safer, because you can see a long way on either side through the thin forest.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Keep the broad trail for fifteen miles, take third left and second right, which will take you to Thompson's.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Strike due north for half a mile and you will come up with a wagon trail, broader and safer, because you can see a long way on either side through the thin forest.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Strike due north for half a mile and you will come up with a wagon trail, broader and safer, because you can see a long way on either side through the thin forest.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Strike due north for half a mile and you will come up with a wagon trail, broader and safer, because you can see a long way on either side through the thin forest.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading A MOUNTAIN MYSTERY "Perhaps the postscript is to tell us that it is all a mistake and that we do not have to leave," suggested Emma.
carry out
From this reading Keep the broad trail for fifteen miles, take third left and second right, which will take you to Thompson's.
express in words
From this reading A MOUNTAIN MYSTERY "Perhaps the postscript is to tell us that it is all a mistake and that we do not have to leave," suggested Emma.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A MOUNTAIN MYSTERY "Perhaps the postscript is to tell us that it is all a mistake and that we do not have to leave," suggested Emma.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MOUNTAIN MYSTERY "Perhaps the postscript is to tell us that it is all a mistake and that we do not have to leave," suggested Emma.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Listen!" commanded Hippy, then began to read:
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Strike due north for half a mile and you will come up with a wagon trail, broader and safer, because you can see a long way on either side through the thin forest.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Keep the broad trail for fifteen miles, take third left and second right, which will take you to Thompson's.
Thompson'snounUS /ˈtɑːmpsənz/
possessive form of “thompson” — United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading "'Do not follow the trail you are on, on your way to Thompson's.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Strike due north for half a mile and you will come up with a wagon trail, broader and safer, because you can see a long way on either side through the thin forest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MOUNTAIN MYSTERY "Perhaps the postscript is to tell us that it is all a mistake and that we do not have to leave," suggested Emma.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading "'Do not follow the trail you are on, on your way to Thompson's.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Strike due north for half a mile and you will come up with a wagon trail, broader and safer, because you can see a long way on either side through the thin forest.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A MOUNTAIN MYSTERY "Perhaps the postscript is to tell us that it is all a mistake and that we do not have to leave," suggested Emma.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Strike due north for half a mile and you will come up with a wagon trail, broader and safer, because you can see a long way on either side through the thin forest.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "'Do not follow the trail you are on, on your way to Thompson's.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A MOUNTAIN MYSTERY "Perhaps the postscript is to tell us that it is all a mistake and that we do not have to leave," suggested Emma.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Keep the broad trail for fifteen miles, take third left and second right, which will take you to Thompson's.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Strike due north for half a mile and you will come up with a wagon trail, broader and safer, because you can see a long way on either side through the thin forest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Strike due north for half a mile and you will come up with a wagon trail, broader and safer, because you can see a long way on either side through the thin forest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'Do not follow the trail you are on, on your way to Thompson's.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'Do not follow the trail you are on, on your way to Thompson's.
