used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VISITORS The fire had every appearance of a night bivouac, but there was remnant of neither camp nor hunt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Who the assassin was and why he had so suddenly desisted, I knew no more than you do!
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading VISITORS The fire had every appearance of a night bivouac, but there was remnant of neither camp nor hunt.
assassinnounUS /əˈsæsən/
a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading Who the assassin was and why he had so suddenly desisted, I knew no more than you do!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was risky enough--that threading of the pathless woods through the pitchy dark; but he who pauses to measure the risk at each tread is ill fitted to pioneer wild lands.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading By that the way led back to M. Radisson's rendezvous.
bivouacnounUS /ˈbɪvwæk/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading VISITORS The fire had every appearance of a night bivouac, but there was remnant of neither camp nor hunt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading VISITORS The fire had every appearance of a night bivouac, but there was remnant of neither camp nor hunt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By that the way led back to M. Radisson's rendezvous.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading VISITORS The fire had every appearance of a night bivouac, but there was remnant of neither camp nor hunt.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was risky enough--that threading of the pathless woods through the pitchy dark; but he who pauses to measure the risk at each tread is ill fitted to pioneer wild lands.
desisted
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From this reading Who the assassin was and why he had so suddenly desisted, I knew no more than you do!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Who the assassin was and why he had so suddenly desisted, I knew no more than you do!
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was risky enough--that threading of the pathless woods through the pitchy dark; but he who pauses to measure the risk at each tread is ill fitted to pioneer wild lands.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was risky enough--that threading of the pathless woods through the pitchy dark; but he who pauses to measure the risk at each tread is ill fitted to pioneer wild lands.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading VISITORS The fire had every appearance of a night bivouac, but there was remnant of neither camp nor hunt.
start firing a weapon
From this reading VISITORS The fire had every appearance of a night bivouac, but there was remnant of neither camp nor hunt.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading It was risky enough--that threading of the pathless woods through the pitchy dark; but he who pauses to measure the risk at each tread is ill fitted to pioneer wild lands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading VISITORS The fire had every appearance of a night bivouac, but there was remnant of neither camp nor hunt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was risky enough--that threading of the pathless woods through the pitchy dark; but he who pauses to measure the risk at each tread is ill fitted to pioneer wild lands.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading VISITORS The fire had every appearance of a night bivouac, but there was remnant of neither camp nor hunt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Who the assassin was and why he had so suddenly desisted, I knew no more than you do!
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading It was risky enough--that threading of the pathless woods through the pitchy dark; but he who pauses to measure the risk at each tread is ill fitted to pioneer wild lands.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was risky enough--that threading of the pathless woods through the pitchy dark; but he who pauses to measure the risk at each tread is ill fitted to pioneer wild lands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was risky enough--that threading of the pathless woods through the pitchy dark; but he who pauses to measure the risk at each tread is ill fitted to pioneer wild lands.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Who the assassin was and why he had so suddenly desisted, I knew no more than you do!
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It was risky enough--that threading of the pathless woods through the pitchy dark; but he who pauses to measure the risk at each tread is ill fitted to pioneer wild lands.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Somewhere on my left lay the river.
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 By that the way led back to M. Radisson's rendezvous.
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 Somewhere on my left lay the river.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading By that the way led back to M. Radisson's rendezvous.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading It was risky enough--that threading of the pathless woods through the pitchy dark; but he who pauses to measure the risk at each tread is ill fitted to pioneer wild lands.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Who the assassin was and why he had so suddenly desisted, I knew no more than you do!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Somewhere on my left lay the river.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading VISITORS The fire had every appearance of a night bivouac, but there was remnant of neither camp nor hunt.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading VISITORS The fire had every appearance of a night bivouac, but there was remnant of neither camp nor hunt.
not any; not one
From this reading Who the assassin was and why he had so suddenly desisted, I knew no more than you do!
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading VISITORS The fire had every appearance of a night bivouac, but there was remnant of neither camp nor hunt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VISITORS The fire had every appearance of a night bivouac, but there was remnant of neither camp nor hunt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Somewhere on my left lay the river.
pathlessadjective
lacking pathways
From this reading It was risky enough--that threading of the pathless woods through the pitchy dark; but he who pauses to measure the risk at each tread is ill fitted to pioneer wild lands.
pausesnounUS /ˈpɔːzəz/
plural of “pause” — a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading It was risky enough--that threading of the pathless woods through the pitchy dark; but he who pauses to measure the risk at each tread is ill fitted to pioneer wild lands.
pioneernounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading It was risky enough--that threading of the pathless woods through the pitchy dark; but he who pauses to measure the risk at each tread is ill fitted to pioneer wild lands.
pitchyadjective
of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal
From this reading It was risky enough--that threading of the pathless woods through the pitchy dark; but he who pauses to measure the risk at each tread is ill fitted to pioneer wild lands.
Radisson's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By that the way led back to M. Radisson's rendezvous.
remnantnounUS /ˈremnənt/
a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading VISITORS The fire had every appearance of a night bivouac, but there was remnant of neither camp nor hunt.
rendezvousnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading By that the way led back to M. Radisson's rendezvous.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading It was risky enough--that threading of the pathless woods through the pitchy dark; but he who pauses to measure the risk at each tread is ill fitted to pioneer wild lands.
riskyadjectiveUS /ˈrɪski/
involving risk or danger
From this reading It was risky enough--that threading of the pathless woods through the pitchy dark; but he who pauses to measure the risk at each tread is ill fitted to pioneer wild lands.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Somewhere on my left lay the river.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Who the assassin was and why he had so suddenly desisted, I knew no more than you do!
in or at or to some place
From this reading Somewhere on my left lay the river.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Who the assassin was and why he had so suddenly desisted, I knew no more than you do!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Who the assassin was and why he had so suddenly desisted, I knew no more than you do!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By that the way led back to M. Radisson's rendezvous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VISITORS The fire had every appearance of a night bivouac, but there was remnant of neither camp nor hunt.
in or at that place or location
From this reading VISITORS The fire had every appearance of a night bivouac, but there was remnant of neither camp nor hunt.
threadingverbUS /ˈθredɪŋ/
-ing form of “thread” — to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading It was risky enough--that threading of the pathless woods through the pitchy dark; but he who pauses to measure the risk at each tread is ill fitted to pioneer wild lands.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was risky enough--that threading of the pathless woods through the pitchy dark; but he who pauses to measure the risk at each tread is ill fitted to pioneer wild lands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By that the way led back to M. Radisson's rendezvous.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading It was risky enough--that threading of the pathless woods through the pitchy dark; but he who pauses to measure the risk at each tread is ill fitted to pioneer wild lands.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading VISITORS The fire had every appearance of a night bivouac, but there was remnant of neither camp nor hunt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VISITORS The fire had every appearance of a night bivouac, but there was remnant of neither camp nor hunt.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading By that the way led back to M. Radisson's rendezvous.
which person or people
From this reading It was risky enough--that threading of the pathless woods through the pitchy dark; but he who pauses to measure the risk at each tread is ill fitted to pioneer wild lands.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Who the assassin was and why he had so suddenly desisted, I knew no more than you do!
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It was risky enough--that threading of the pathless woods through the pitchy dark; but he who pauses to measure the risk at each tread is ill fitted to pioneer wild lands.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It was risky enough--that threading of the pathless woods through the pitchy dark; but he who pauses to measure the risk at each tread is ill fitted to pioneer wild lands.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Who the assassin was and why he had so suddenly desisted, I knew no more than you do!
