used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The track was clearly to be distinguished, and it pursued its course in almost a straight line.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The track was clearly to be distinguished, and it pursued its course in almost a straight line.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE SNOW Snap and Shep followed the trail of the stolen sled to the end of Firefly Lake with ease.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Let us hurry as much as possible," returned the doctor's son.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The track was clearly to be distinguished, and it pursued its course in almost a straight line.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I hope we can follow it thus easily to the end," said the leader of the Gun Club.
without doubt or question
From this reading The track was clearly to be distinguished, and it pursued its course in almost a straight line.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading "I hope we can follow it thus easily to the end," said the leader of the Gun Club.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The track was clearly to be distinguished, and it pursued its course in almost a straight line.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading The track was clearly to be distinguished, and it pursued its course in almost a straight line.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Let us hurry as much as possible," returned the doctor's son.
move gently or carefully
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE SNOW Snap and Shep followed the trail of the stolen sled to the end of Firefly Lake with ease.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading "I hope we can follow it thus easily to the end," said the leader of the Gun Club.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE SNOW Snap and Shep followed the trail of the stolen sled to the end of Firefly Lake with ease.
FireflynounUS /ˈfaɪərflaɪ/
tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE SNOW Snap and Shep followed the trail of the stolen sled to the end of Firefly Lake with ease.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "I hope we can follow it thus easily to the end," said the leader of the Gun Club.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE SNOW Snap and Shep followed the trail of the stolen sled to the end of Firefly Lake with ease.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "I hope we can follow it thus easily to the end," said the leader of the Gun Club.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading "I'd hate to lose it."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope we can follow it thus easily to the end," said the leader of the Gun Club.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "Let us hurry as much as possible," returned the doctor's son.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope we can follow it thus easily to the end," said the leader of the Gun Club.
I'd
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From this reading "I'd hate to lose it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The track was clearly to be distinguished, and it pursued its course in almost a straight line.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The track was clearly to be distinguished, and it pursued its course in almost a straight line.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The track was clearly to be distinguished, and it pursued its course in almost a straight line.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE SNOW Snap and Shep followed the trail of the stolen sled to the end of Firefly Lake with ease.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading "I hope we can follow it thus easily to the end," said the leader of the Gun Club.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us hurry as much as possible," returned the doctor's son.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The track was clearly to be distinguished, and it pursued its course in almost a straight line.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "I'd hate to lose it."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Let us hurry as much as possible," returned the doctor's son.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE SNOW Snap and Shep followed the trail of the stolen sled to the end of Firefly Lake with ease.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "Let us hurry as much as possible," returned the doctor's son.
a person who is being chased
From this reading The track was clearly to be distinguished, and it pursued its course in almost a straight line.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Let us hurry as much as possible," returned the doctor's son.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I hope we can follow it thus easily to the end," said the leader of the Gun Club.
Shep
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From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE SNOW Snap and Shep followed the trail of the stolen sled to the end of Firefly Lake with ease.
slednounUS /sled/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE SNOW Snap and Shep followed the trail of the stolen sled to the end of Firefly Lake with ease.
SnapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE SNOW Snap and Shep followed the trail of the stolen sled to the end of Firefly Lake with ease.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE SNOW Snap and Shep followed the trail of the stolen sled to the end of Firefly Lake with ease.
a male human offspring
From this reading "Let us hurry as much as possible," returned the doctor's son.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE SNOW Snap and Shep followed the trail of the stolen sled to the end of Firefly Lake with ease.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The track was clearly to be distinguished, and it pursued its course in almost a straight line.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE SNOW Snap and Shep followed the trail of the stolen sled to the end of Firefly Lake with ease.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE SNOW Snap and Shep followed the trail of the stolen sled to the end of Firefly Lake with ease.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "I hope we can follow it thus easily to the end," said the leader of the Gun Club.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE SNOW Snap and Shep followed the trail of the stolen sled to the end of Firefly Lake with ease.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading The track was clearly to be distinguished, and it pursued its course in almost a straight line.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE SNOW Snap and Shep followed the trail of the stolen sled to the end of Firefly Lake with ease.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us hurry as much as possible," returned the doctor's son.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The track was clearly to be distinguished, and it pursued its course in almost a straight line.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I hope we can follow it thus easily to the end," said the leader of the Gun Club.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE SNOW Snap and Shep followed the trail of the stolen sled to the end of Firefly Lake with ease.
