used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RESCUING-PARTY--A STARTLING DISCOVERY--CAUGHT IN A CLOUD-BURST.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading We took our bearing by compass toward the southwest, and for some distance were able to follow the spoor of the horses.
anew
From this reading The ground was dry and hard, and in many places the spoor was so indistinct that we frequently lost it; but by keeping the same direction we were generally able to pick it up again, and we did so without losing much time on the way.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Jack and Harry agreed with me, and then the former remarked that we had better be on our way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack and Harry agreed with me, and then the former remarked that we had better be on our way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We carried a supply of food and water, and, as on the previous occasion, I had the forethought to take my brandy-flask.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jack and Harry agreed with me, and then the former remarked that we had better be on our way.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading We took our bearing by compass toward the southwest, and for some distance were able to follow the spoor of the horses.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Jack and Harry agreed with me, and then the former remarked that we had better be on our way.
brandy-flask
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From this reading We carried a supply of food and water, and, as on the previous occasion, I had the forethought to take my brandy-flask.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The ground was dry and hard, and in many places the spoor was so indistinct that we frequently lost it; but by keeping the same direction we were generally able to pick it up again, and we did so without losing much time on the way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We took our bearing by compass toward the southwest, and for some distance were able to follow the spoor of the horses.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading We carried a supply of food and water, and, as on the previous occasion, I had the forethought to take my brandy-flask.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading THE RESCUING-PARTY--A STARTLING DISCOVERY--CAUGHT IN A CLOUD-BURST.
CLOUD-BURST
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From this reading THE RESCUING-PARTY--A STARTLING DISCOVERY--CAUGHT IN A CLOUD-BURST.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading We took our bearing by compass toward the southwest, and for some distance were able to follow the spoor of the horses.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The ground was dry and hard, and in many places the spoor was so indistinct that we frequently lost it; but by keeping the same direction we were generally able to pick it up again, and we did so without losing much time on the way.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The ground was dry and hard, and in many places the spoor was so indistinct that we frequently lost it; but by keeping the same direction we were generally able to pick it up again, and we did so without losing much time on the way.
the act of discovering something
From this reading THE RESCUING-PARTY--A STARTLING DISCOVERY--CAUGHT IN A CLOUD-BURST.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading We took our bearing by compass toward the southwest, and for some distance were able to follow the spoor of the horses.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The ground was dry and hard, and in many places the spoor was so indistinct that we frequently lost it; but by keeping the same direction we were generally able to pick it up again, and we did so without losing much time on the way.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading We took our bearing by compass toward the southwest, and for some distance were able to follow the spoor of the horses.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading We carried a supply of food and water, and, as on the previous occasion, I had the forethought to take my brandy-flask.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We took our bearing by compass toward the southwest, and for some distance were able to follow the spoor of the horses.
forethoughtnounUS /ˈfɔːrθɔːt/
planning or plotting in advance of acting
From this reading We carried a supply of food and water, and, as on the previous occasion, I had the forethought to take my brandy-flask.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Jack and Harry agreed with me, and then the former remarked that we had better be on our way.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The ground was dry and hard, and in many places the spoor was so indistinct that we frequently lost it; but by keeping the same direction we were generally able to pick it up again, and we did so without losing much time on the way.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The ground was dry and hard, and in many places the spoor was so indistinct that we frequently lost it; but by keeping the same direction we were generally able to pick it up again, and we did so without losing much time on the way.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The ground was dry and hard, and in many places the spoor was so indistinct that we frequently lost it; but by keeping the same direction we were generally able to pick it up again, and we did so without losing much time on the way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack and Harry agreed with me, and then the former remarked that we had better be on our way.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The ground was dry and hard, and in many places the spoor was so indistinct that we frequently lost it; but by keeping the same direction we were generally able to pick it up again, and we did so without losing much time on the way.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Jack and Harry agreed with me, and then the former remarked that we had better be on our way.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading We took our bearing by compass toward the southwest, and for some distance were able to follow the spoor of the horses.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We carried a supply of food and water, and, as on the previous occasion, I had the forethought to take my brandy-flask.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RESCUING-PARTY--A STARTLING DISCOVERY--CAUGHT IN A CLOUD-BURST.
indistinctadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading The ground was dry and hard, and in many places the spoor was so indistinct that we frequently lost it; but by keeping the same direction we were generally able to pick it up again, and we did so without losing much time on the way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The ground was dry and hard, and in many places the spoor was so indistinct that we frequently lost it; but by keeping the same direction we were generally able to pick it up again, and we did so without losing much time on the way.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack and Harry agreed with me, and then the former remarked that we had better be on our way.
conformity or harmony
From this reading The ground was dry and hard, and in many places the spoor was so indistinct that we frequently lost it; but by keeping the same direction we were generally able to pick it up again, and we did so without losing much time on the way.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The ground was dry and hard, and in many places the spoor was so indistinct that we frequently lost it; but by keeping the same direction we were generally able to pick it up again, and we did so without losing much time on the way.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The ground was dry and hard, and in many places the spoor was so indistinct that we frequently lost it; but by keeping the same direction we were generally able to pick it up again, and we did so without losing much time on the way.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The ground was dry and hard, and in many places the spoor was so indistinct that we frequently lost it; but by keeping the same direction we were generally able to pick it up again, and we did so without losing much time on the way.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jack and Harry agreed with me, and then the former remarked that we had better be on our way.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The ground was dry and hard, and in many places the spoor was so indistinct that we frequently lost it; but by keeping the same direction we were generally able to pick it up again, and we did so without losing much time on the way.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading We carried a supply of food and water, and, as on the previous occasion, I had the forethought to take my brandy-flask.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading We carried a supply of food and water, and, as on the previous occasion, I had the forethought to take my brandy-flask.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We carried a supply of food and water, and, as on the previous occasion, I had the forethought to take my brandy-flask.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jack and Harry agreed with me, and then the former remarked that we had better be on our way.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Jack and Harry agreed with me, and then the former remarked that we had better be on our way.
select carefully from a group
From this reading The ground was dry and hard, and in many places the spoor was so indistinct that we frequently lost it; but by keeping the same direction we were generally able to pick it up again, and we did so without losing much time on the way.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The ground was dry and hard, and in many places the spoor was so indistinct that we frequently lost it; but by keeping the same direction we were generally able to pick it up again, and we did so without losing much time on the way.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading We carried a supply of food and water, and, as on the previous occasion, I had the forethought to take my brandy-flask.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Jack and Harry agreed with me, and then the former remarked that we had better be on our way.
RESCUING-PARTY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RESCUING-PARTY--A STARTLING DISCOVERY--CAUGHT IN A CLOUD-BURST.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The ground was dry and hard, and in many places the spoor was so indistinct that we frequently lost it; but by keeping the same direction we were generally able to pick it up again, and we did so without losing much time on the way.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The ground was dry and hard, and in many places the spoor was so indistinct that we frequently lost it; but by keeping the same direction we were generally able to pick it up again, and we did so without losing much time on the way.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We took our bearing by compass toward the southwest, and for some distance were able to follow the spoor of the horses.
southwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading We took our bearing by compass toward the southwest, and for some distance were able to follow the spoor of the horses.
spoornounUS /spʊr/
the trail left by a person or an animal; what the hunter follows in pursuing game
From this reading We took our bearing by compass toward the southwest, and for some distance were able to follow the spoor of the horses.
STARTLINGadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading THE RESCUING-PARTY--A STARTLING DISCOVERY--CAUGHT IN A CLOUD-BURST.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading We carried a supply of food and water, and, as on the previous occasion, I had the forethought to take my brandy-flask.
carry out
From this reading We carried a supply of food and water, and, as on the previous occasion, I had the forethought to take my brandy-flask.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jack and Harry agreed with me, and then the former remarked that we had better be on our way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESCUING-PARTY--A STARTLING DISCOVERY--CAUGHT IN A CLOUD-BURST.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Jack and Harry agreed with me, and then the former remarked that we had better be on our way.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The ground was dry and hard, and in many places the spoor was so indistinct that we frequently lost it; but by keeping the same direction we were generally able to pick it up again, and we did so without losing much time on the way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We carried a supply of food and water, and, as on the previous occasion, I had the forethought to take my brandy-flask.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading We took our bearing by compass toward the southwest, and for some distance were able to follow the spoor of the horses.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading We took our bearing by compass toward the southwest, and for some distance were able to follow the spoor of the horses.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The ground was dry and hard, and in many places the spoor was so indistinct that we frequently lost it; but by keeping the same direction we were generally able to pick it up again, and we did so without losing much time on the way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ground was dry and hard, and in many places the spoor was so indistinct that we frequently lost it; but by keeping the same direction we were generally able to pick it up again, and we did so without losing much time on the way.
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 We carried a supply of food and water, and, as on the previous occasion, I had the forethought to take my brandy-flask.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Jack and Harry agreed with me, and then the former remarked that we had better be on our way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Jack and Harry agreed with me, and then the former remarked that we had better be on our way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We took our bearing by compass toward the southwest, and for some distance were able to follow the spoor of the horses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jack and Harry agreed with me, and then the former remarked that we had better be on our way.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The ground was dry and hard, and in many places the spoor was so indistinct that we frequently lost it; but by keeping the same direction we were generally able to pick it up again, and we did so without losing much time on the way.
