used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Smeaton struck the banks of the stream some little distance above the bridge, and with a keen and rapid eye traced the whole distance within the range of sight.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Smeaton struck the banks of the stream some little distance above the bridge, and with a keen and rapid eye traced the whole distance within the range of sight.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading Then turning round, he was tracing the stream towards the bridge, when he perceived Van Noost mounted on a tall horse, and pursuing a course at an acute angle with his own, as if tending towards Preston.
anew
From this reading "There must be one ford," he thought; but, not satisfied without positive proof, he rode quickly on till he reached the place, and pushed his horse through the water and back again.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading The statuary rode on at a rapid rate; and his short broad frame was agitated terribly by the quick pace of his rough-trotting horse.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then turning round, he was tracing the stream towards the bridge, when he perceived Van Noost mounted on a tall horse, and pursuing a course at an acute angle with his own, as if tending towards Preston.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Smeaton struck the banks of the stream some little distance above the bridge, and with a keen and rapid eye traced the whole distance within the range of sight.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading Then turning round, he was tracing the stream towards the bridge, when he perceived Van Noost mounted on a tall horse, and pursuing a course at an acute angle with his own, as if tending towards Preston.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then turning round, he was tracing the stream towards the bridge, when he perceived Van Noost mounted on a tall horse, and pursuing a course at an acute angle with his own, as if tending towards Preston.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then turning round, he was tracing the stream towards the bridge, when he perceived Van Noost mounted on a tall horse, and pursuing a course at an acute angle with his own, as if tending towards Preston.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "There must be one ford," he thought; but, not satisfied without positive proof, he rode quickly on till he reached the place, and pushed his horse through the water and back again.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Smeaton struck the banks of the stream some little distance above the bridge, and with a keen and rapid eye traced the whole distance within the range of sight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There must be one ford," he thought; but, not satisfied without positive proof, he rode quickly on till he reached the place, and pushed his horse through the water and back again.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Smeaton struck the banks of the stream some little distance above the bridge, and with a keen and rapid eye traced the whole distance within the range of sight.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The statuary rode on at a rapid rate; and his short broad frame was agitated terribly by the quick pace of his rough-trotting horse.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "There must be one ford," he thought; but, not satisfied without positive proof, he rode quickly on till he reached the place, and pushed his horse through the water and back again.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The statuary rode on at a rapid rate; and his short broad frame was agitated terribly by the quick pace of his rough-trotting horse.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Then turning round, he was tracing the stream towards the bridge, when he perceived Van Noost mounted on a tall horse, and pursuing a course at an acute angle with his own, as if tending towards Preston.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Smeaton struck the banks of the stream some little distance above the bridge, and with a keen and rapid eye traced the whole distance within the range of sight.
the organ of sight
From this reading Smeaton struck the banks of the stream some little distance above the bridge, and with a keen and rapid eye traced the whole distance within the range of sight.
fordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading "There must be one ford," he thought; but, not satisfied without positive proof, he rode quickly on till he reached the place, and pushed his horse through the water and back again.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading The statuary rode on at a rapid rate; and his short broad frame was agitated terribly by the quick pace of his rough-trotting horse.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading He instantly marked a spot where there was a gentle undulation of the ground, and where the river spread out wide.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He instantly marked a spot where there was a gentle undulation of the ground, and where the river spread out wide.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He instantly marked a spot where there was a gentle undulation of the ground, and where the river spread out wide.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "There must be one ford," he thought; but, not satisfied without positive proof, he rode quickly on till he reached the place, and pushed his horse through the water and back again.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "There must be one ford," he thought; but, not satisfied without positive proof, he rode quickly on till he reached the place, and pushed his horse through the water and back again.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then turning round, he was tracing the stream towards the bridge, when he perceived Van Noost mounted on a tall horse, and pursuing a course at an acute angle with his own, as if tending towards Preston.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He instantly marked a spot where there was a gentle undulation of the ground, and where the river spread out wide.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Smeaton struck the banks of the stream some little distance above the bridge, and with a keen and rapid eye traced the whole distance within the range of sight.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Smeaton struck the banks of the stream some little distance above the bridge, and with a keen and rapid eye traced the whole distance within the range of sight.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading He instantly marked a spot where there was a gentle undulation of the ground, and where the river spread out wide.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Then turning round, he was tracing the stream towards the bridge, when he perceived Van Noost mounted on a tall horse, and pursuing a course at an acute angle with his own, as if tending towards Preston.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "There must be one ford," he thought; but, not satisfied without positive proof, he rode quickly on till he reached the place, and pushed his horse through the water and back again.
Noost
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From this reading Then turning round, he was tracing the stream towards the bridge, when he perceived Van Noost mounted on a tall horse, and pursuing a course at an acute angle with his own, as if tending towards Preston.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "There must be one ford," he thought; but, not satisfied without positive proof, he rode quickly on till he reached the place, and pushed his horse through the water and back again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Smeaton struck the banks of the stream some little distance above the bridge, and with a keen and rapid eye traced the whole distance within the range of sight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "There must be one ford," he thought; but, not satisfied without positive proof, he rode quickly on till he reached the place, and pushed his horse through the water and back again.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "There must be one ford," he thought; but, not satisfied without positive proof, he rode quickly on till he reached the place, and pushed his horse through the water and back again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He instantly marked a spot where there was a gentle undulation of the ground, and where the river spread out wide.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Then turning round, he was tracing the stream towards the bridge, when he perceived Van Noost mounted on a tall horse, and pursuing a course at an acute angle with his own, as if tending towards Preston.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The statuary rode on at a rapid rate; and his short broad frame was agitated terribly by the quick pace of his rough-trotting horse.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Then turning round, he was tracing the stream towards the bridge, when he perceived Van Noost mounted on a tall horse, and pursuing a course at an acute angle with his own, as if tending towards Preston.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "There must be one ford," he thought; but, not satisfied without positive proof, he rode quickly on till he reached the place, and pushed his horse through the water and back again.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading "There must be one ford," he thought; but, not satisfied without positive proof, he rode quickly on till he reached the place, and pushed his horse through the water and back again.
Preston
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From this reading Then turning round, he was tracing the stream towards the bridge, when he perceived Van Noost mounted on a tall horse, and pursuing a course at an acute angle with his own, as if tending towards Preston.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading "There must be one ford," he thought; but, not satisfied without positive proof, he rode quickly on till he reached the place, and pushed his horse through the water and back again.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading Then turning round, he was tracing the stream towards the bridge, when he perceived Van Noost mounted on a tall horse, and pursuing a course at an acute angle with his own, as if tending towards Preston.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading "There must be one ford," he thought; but, not satisfied without positive proof, he rode quickly on till he reached the place, and pushed his horse through the water and back again.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The statuary rode on at a rapid rate; and his short broad frame was agitated terribly by the quick pace of his rough-trotting horse.
with speed
From this reading "There must be one ford," he thought; but, not satisfied without positive proof, he rode quickly on till he reached the place, and pushed his horse through the water and back again.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Smeaton struck the banks of the stream some little distance above the bridge, and with a keen and rapid eye traced the whole distance within the range of sight.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Smeaton struck the banks of the stream some little distance above the bridge, and with a keen and rapid eye traced the whole distance within the range of sight.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading The statuary rode on at a rapid rate; and his short broad frame was agitated terribly by the quick pace of his rough-trotting horse.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "There must be one ford," he thought; but, not satisfied without positive proof, he rode quickly on till he reached the place, and pushed his horse through the water and back again.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He instantly marked a spot where there was a gentle undulation of the ground, and where the river spread out wide.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "There must be one ford," he thought; but, not satisfied without positive proof, he rode quickly on till he reached the place, and pushed his horse through the water and back again.
rough-trotting
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From this reading The statuary rode on at a rapid rate; and his short broad frame was agitated terribly by the quick pace of his rough-trotting horse.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Then turning round, he was tracing the stream towards the bridge, when he perceived Van Noost mounted on a tall horse, and pursuing a course at an acute angle with his own, as if tending towards Preston.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading "There must be one ford," he thought; but, not satisfied without positive proof, he rode quickly on till he reached the place, and pushed his horse through the water and back again.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The statuary rode on at a rapid rate; and his short broad frame was agitated terribly by the quick pace of his rough-trotting horse.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Smeaton struck the banks of the stream some little distance above the bridge, and with a keen and rapid eye traced the whole distance within the range of sight.
Smeaton
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From this reading Smeaton struck the banks of the stream some little distance above the bridge, and with a keen and rapid eye traced the whole distance within the range of sight.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Smeaton struck the banks of the stream some little distance above the bridge, and with a keen and rapid eye traced the whole distance within the range of sight.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He instantly marked a spot where there was a gentle undulation of the ground, and where the river spread out wide.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading He instantly marked a spot where there was a gentle undulation of the ground, and where the river spread out wide.
statuarynounUS /ˈstætʃuːeri/
statues collectively
From this reading The statuary rode on at a rapid rate; and his short broad frame was agitated terribly by the quick pace of his rough-trotting horse.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Smeaton struck the banks of the stream some little distance above the bridge, and with a keen and rapid eye traced the whole distance within the range of sight.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Smeaton struck the banks of the stream some little distance above the bridge, and with a keen and rapid eye traced the whole distance within the range of sight.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Then turning round, he was tracing the stream towards the bridge, when he perceived Van Noost mounted on a tall horse, and pursuing a course at an acute angle with his own, as if tending towards Preston.
tendingnounUS /ˈtendɪŋ/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Then turning round, he was tracing the stream towards the bridge, when he perceived Van Noost mounted on a tall horse, and pursuing a course at an acute angle with his own, as if tending towards Preston.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading The statuary rode on at a rapid rate; and his short broad frame was agitated terribly by the quick pace of his rough-trotting horse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Smeaton struck the banks of the stream some little distance above the bridge, and with a keen and rapid eye traced the whole distance within the range of sight.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then turning round, he was tracing the stream towards the bridge, when he perceived Van Noost mounted on a tall horse, and pursuing a course at an acute angle with his own, as if tending towards Preston.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He instantly marked a spot where there was a gentle undulation of the ground, and where the river spread out wide.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "There must be one ford," he thought; but, not satisfied without positive proof, he rode quickly on till he reached the place, and pushed his horse through the water and back again.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "There must be one ford," he thought; but, not satisfied without positive proof, he rode quickly on till he reached the place, and pushed his horse through the water and back again.
up to a particular time
From this reading "There must be one ford," he thought; but, not satisfied without positive proof, he rode quickly on till he reached the place, and pushed his horse through the water and back again.
in the direction of
From this reading Then turning round, he was tracing the stream towards the bridge, when he perceived Van Noost mounted on a tall horse, and pursuing a course at an acute angle with his own, as if tending towards Preston.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading Smeaton struck the banks of the stream some little distance above the bridge, and with a keen and rapid eye traced the whole distance within the range of sight.
tracingnounUS /ˈtreɪsɪŋ/
the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline
From this reading Then turning round, he was tracing the stream towards the bridge, when he perceived Van Noost mounted on a tall horse, and pursuing a course at an acute angle with his own, as if tending towards Preston.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Then turning round, he was tracing the stream towards the bridge, when he perceived Van Noost mounted on a tall horse, and pursuing a course at an acute angle with his own, as if tending towards Preston.
undulationnoun
an undulating curve
From this reading He instantly marked a spot where there was a gentle undulation of the ground, and where the river spread out wide.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Then turning round, he was tracing the stream towards the bridge, when he perceived Van Noost mounted on a tall horse, and pursuing a course at an acute angle with his own, as if tending towards Preston.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He instantly marked a spot where there was a gentle undulation of the ground, and where the river spread out wide.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "There must be one ford," he thought; but, not satisfied without positive proof, he rode quickly on till he reached the place, and pushed his horse through the water and back again.
at the time that
From this reading Then turning round, he was tracing the stream towards the bridge, when he perceived Van Noost mounted on a tall horse, and pursuing a course at an acute angle with his own, as if tending towards Preston.
in or at the place that
From this reading He instantly marked a spot where there was a gentle undulation of the ground, and where the river spread out wide.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Smeaton struck the banks of the stream some little distance above the bridge, and with a keen and rapid eye traced the whole distance within the range of sight.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He instantly marked a spot where there was a gentle undulation of the ground, and where the river spread out wide.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Smeaton struck the banks of the stream some little distance above the bridge, and with a keen and rapid eye traced the whole distance within the range of sight.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Smeaton struck the banks of the stream some little distance above the bridge, and with a keen and rapid eye traced the whole distance within the range of sight.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "There must be one ford," he thought; but, not satisfied without positive proof, he rode quickly on till he reached the place, and pushed his horse through the water and back again.
