used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I arrived at the flat rock I hurried into the suit of sailor toggery, damp from the wet of the dew; and making a pile, and a very small one, of my treasures, I ripped out the back of my embroidered waistcoat and tied them up in it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My lungs and legs must have been in good condition, for I kept it up steadily for an hour or so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I arrived at the flat rock I hurried into the suit of sailor toggery, damp from the wet of the dew; and making a pile, and a very small one, of my treasures, I ripped out the back of my embroidered waistcoat and tied them up in it.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When I arrived at the flat rock I hurried into the suit of sailor toggery, damp from the wet of the dew; and making a pile, and a very small one, of my treasures, I ripped out the back of my embroidered waistcoat and tied them up in it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When I arrived at the flat rock I hurried into the suit of sailor toggery, damp from the wet of the dew; and making a pile, and a very small one, of my treasures, I ripped out the back of my embroidered waistcoat and tied them up in it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When I arrived at the flat rock I hurried into the suit of sailor toggery, damp from the wet of the dew; and making a pile, and a very small one, of my treasures, I ripped out the back of my embroidered waistcoat and tied them up in it.
for the reason that
From this reading (It may seem imagination, but I believe people can run faster and longer at night; maybe the distance seems shorter because we observe less clearly.)
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My lungs and legs must have been in good condition, for I kept it up steadily for an hour or so.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading (It may seem imagination, but I believe people can run faster and longer at night; maybe the distance seems shorter because we observe less clearly.)
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading (It may seem imagination, but I believe people can run faster and longer at night; maybe the distance seems shorter because we observe less clearly.)
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading (It may seem imagination, but I believe people can run faster and longer at night; maybe the distance seems shorter because we observe less clearly.)
without doubt or question
From this reading (It may seem imagination, but I believe people can run faster and longer at night; maybe the distance seems shorter because we observe less clearly.)
a state at a particular time
From this reading My lungs and legs must have been in good condition, for I kept it up steadily for an hour or so.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading When I arrived at the flat rock I hurried into the suit of sailor toggery, damp from the wet of the dew; and making a pile, and a very small one, of my treasures, I ripped out the back of my embroidered waistcoat and tied them up in it.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading When I arrived at the flat rock I hurried into the suit of sailor toggery, damp from the wet of the dew; and making a pile, and a very small one, of my treasures, I ripped out the back of my embroidered waistcoat and tied them up in it.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading (It may seem imagination, but I believe people can run faster and longer at night; maybe the distance seems shorter because we observe less clearly.)
dog-trot
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From this reading Striking out for the highway, I soon gained it and started on a dog-trot, headed south.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading When I arrived at the flat rock I hurried into the suit of sailor toggery, damp from the wet of the dew; and making a pile, and a very small one, of my treasures, I ripped out the back of my embroidered waistcoat and tied them up in it.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading (It may seem imagination, but I believe people can run faster and longer at night; maybe the distance seems shorter because we observe less clearly.)
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading When I arrived at the flat rock I hurried into the suit of sailor toggery, damp from the wet of the dew; and making a pile, and a very small one, of my treasures, I ripped out the back of my embroidered waistcoat and tied them up in it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Striking out for the highway, I soon gained it and started on a dog-trot, headed south.
FREEFOOTED
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From this reading FREEFOOTED.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When I arrived at the flat rock I hurried into the suit of sailor toggery, damp from the wet of the dew; and making a pile, and a very small one, of my treasures, I ripped out the back of my embroidered waistcoat and tied them up in it.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Striking out for the highway, I soon gained it and started on a dog-trot, headed south.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading My lungs and legs must have been in good condition, for I kept it up steadily for an hour or so.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My lungs and legs must have been in good condition, for I kept it up steadily for an hour or so.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading Striking out for the highway, I soon gained it and started on a dog-trot, headed south.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading Striking out for the highway, I soon gained it and started on a dog-trot, headed south.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading My lungs and legs must have been in good condition, for I kept it up steadily for an hour or so.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading When I arrived at the flat rock I hurried into the suit of sailor toggery, damp from the wet of the dew; and making a pile, and a very small one, of my treasures, I ripped out the back of my embroidered waistcoat and tied them up in it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I arrived at the flat rock I hurried into the suit of sailor toggery, damp from the wet of the dew; and making a pile, and a very small one, of my treasures, I ripped out the back of my embroidered waistcoat and tied them up in it.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading (It may seem imagination, but I believe people can run faster and longer at night; maybe the distance seems shorter because we observe less clearly.)
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I arrived at the flat rock I hurried into the suit of sailor toggery, damp from the wet of the dew; and making a pile, and a very small one, of my treasures, I ripped out the back of my embroidered waistcoat and tied them up in it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When I arrived at the flat rock I hurried into the suit of sailor toggery, damp from the wet of the dew; and making a pile, and a very small one, of my treasures, I ripped out the back of my embroidered waistcoat and tied them up in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When I arrived at the flat rock I hurried into the suit of sailor toggery, damp from the wet of the dew; and making a pile, and a very small one, of my treasures, I ripped out the back of my embroidered waistcoat and tied them up in it.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading My lungs and legs must have been in good condition, for I kept it up steadily for an hour or so.
staying power
From this reading My lungs and legs must have been in good condition, for I kept it up steadily for an hour or so.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading (It may seem imagination, but I believe people can run faster and longer at night; maybe the distance seems shorter because we observe less clearly.)
for more time
From this reading (It may seem imagination, but I believe people can run faster and longer at night; maybe the distance seems shorter because we observe less clearly.)
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading My lungs and legs must have been in good condition, for I kept it up steadily for an hour or so.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading When I arrived at the flat rock I hurried into the suit of sailor toggery, damp from the wet of the dew; and making a pile, and a very small one, of my treasures, I ripped out the back of my embroidered waistcoat and tied them up in it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading (It may seem imagination, but I believe people can run faster and longer at night; maybe the distance seems shorter because we observe less clearly.)
by chance
From this reading (It may seem imagination, but I believe people can run faster and longer at night; maybe the distance seems shorter because we observe less clearly.)
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading My lungs and legs must have been in good condition, for I kept it up steadily for an hour or so.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I arrived at the flat rock I hurried into the suit of sailor toggery, damp from the wet of the dew; and making a pile, and a very small one, of my treasures, I ripped out the back of my embroidered waistcoat and tied them up in it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading (It may seem imagination, but I believe people can run faster and longer at night; maybe the distance seems shorter because we observe less clearly.)
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading (It may seem imagination, but I believe people can run faster and longer at night; maybe the distance seems shorter because we observe less clearly.)
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I arrived at the flat rock I hurried into the suit of sailor toggery, damp from the wet of the dew; and making a pile, and a very small one, of my treasures, I ripped out the back of my embroidered waistcoat and tied them up in it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Striking out for the highway, I soon gained it and started on a dog-trot, headed south.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When I arrived at the flat rock I hurried into the suit of sailor toggery, damp from the wet of the dew; and making a pile, and a very small one, of my treasures, I ripped out the back of my embroidered waistcoat and tied them up in it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading My lungs and legs must have been in good condition, for I kept it up steadily for an hour or so.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When I arrived at the flat rock I hurried into the suit of sailor toggery, damp from the wet of the dew; and making a pile, and a very small one, of my treasures, I ripped out the back of my embroidered waistcoat and tied them up in it.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading (It may seem imagination, but I believe people can run faster and longer at night; maybe the distance seems shorter because we observe less clearly.)
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading When I arrived at the flat rock I hurried into the suit of sailor toggery, damp from the wet of the dew; and making a pile, and a very small one, of my treasures, I ripped out the back of my embroidered waistcoat and tied them up in it.
rippedadjectiveUS /rɪpt/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading When I arrived at the flat rock I hurried into the suit of sailor toggery, damp from the wet of the dew; and making a pile, and a very small one, of my treasures, I ripped out the back of my embroidered waistcoat and tied them up in it.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading When I arrived at the flat rock I hurried into the suit of sailor toggery, damp from the wet of the dew; and making a pile, and a very small one, of my treasures, I ripped out the back of my embroidered waistcoat and tied them up in it.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading (It may seem imagination, but I believe people can run faster and longer at night; maybe the distance seems shorter because we observe less clearly.)
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading When I arrived at the flat rock I hurried into the suit of sailor toggery, damp from the wet of the dew; and making a pile, and a very small one, of my treasures, I ripped out the back of my embroidered waistcoat and tied them up in it.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading (It may seem imagination, but I believe people can run faster and longer at night; maybe the distance seems shorter because we observe less clearly.)
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading (It may seem imagination, but I believe people can run faster and longer at night; maybe the distance seems shorter because we observe less clearly.)
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading (It may seem imagination, but I believe people can run faster and longer at night; maybe the distance seems shorter because we observe less clearly.)
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When I arrived at the flat rock I hurried into the suit of sailor toggery, damp from the wet of the dew; and making a pile, and a very small one, of my treasures, I ripped out the back of my embroidered waistcoat and tied them up in it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My lungs and legs must have been in good condition, for I kept it up steadily for an hour or so.
in the near future
From this reading Striking out for the highway, I soon gained it and started on a dog-trot, headed south.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Striking out for the highway, I soon gained it and started on a dog-trot, headed south.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Striking out for the highway, I soon gained it and started on a dog-trot, headed south.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading My lungs and legs must have been in good condition, for I kept it up steadily for an hour or so.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Striking out for the highway, I soon gained it and started on a dog-trot, headed south.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading When I arrived at the flat rock I hurried into the suit of sailor toggery, damp from the wet of the dew; and making a pile, and a very small one, of my treasures, I ripped out the back of my embroidered waistcoat and tied them up in it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I arrived at the flat rock I hurried into the suit of sailor toggery, damp from the wet of the dew; and making a pile, and a very small one, of my treasures, I ripped out the back of my embroidered waistcoat and tied them up in it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When I arrived at the flat rock I hurried into the suit of sailor toggery, damp from the wet of the dew; and making a pile, and a very small one, of my treasures, I ripped out the back of my embroidered waistcoat and tied them up in it.
bound or secured closely
From this reading When I arrived at the flat rock I hurried into the suit of sailor toggery, damp from the wet of the dew; and making a pile, and a very small one, of my treasures, I ripped out the back of my embroidered waistcoat and tied them up in it.
toggery
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From this reading When I arrived at the flat rock I hurried into the suit of sailor toggery, damp from the wet of the dew; and making a pile, and a very small one, of my treasures, I ripped out the back of my embroidered waistcoat and tied them up in it.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading When I arrived at the flat rock I hurried into the suit of sailor toggery, damp from the wet of the dew; and making a pile, and a very small one, of my treasures, I ripped out the back of my embroidered waistcoat and tied them up in it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When I arrived at the flat rock I hurried into the suit of sailor toggery, damp from the wet of the dew; and making a pile, and a very small one, of my treasures, I ripped out the back of my embroidered waistcoat and tied them up in it.
precisely as stated
From this reading When I arrived at the flat rock I hurried into the suit of sailor toggery, damp from the wet of the dew; and making a pile, and a very small one, of my treasures, I ripped out the back of my embroidered waistcoat and tied them up in it.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading When I arrived at the flat rock I hurried into the suit of sailor toggery, damp from the wet of the dew; and making a pile, and a very small one, of my treasures, I ripped out the back of my embroidered waistcoat and tied them up in it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading (It may seem imagination, but I believe people can run faster and longer at night; maybe the distance seems shorter because we observe less clearly.)
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading When I arrived at the flat rock I hurried into the suit of sailor toggery, damp from the wet of the dew; and making a pile, and a very small one, of my treasures, I ripped out the back of my embroidered waistcoat and tied them up in it.
at the time that
From this reading When I arrived at the flat rock I hurried into the suit of sailor toggery, damp from the wet of the dew; and making a pile, and a very small one, of my treasures, I ripped out the back of my embroidered waistcoat and tied them up in it.
