used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They soon found, however, that this was a difficult thing to do.
at or in the front
From this reading Tim walked on ahead with the lantern, but three times he tumbled over some obstruction, and disappeared suddenly from view, uttering maledictions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tim walked on ahead with the lantern, but three times he tumbled over some obstruction, and disappeared suddenly from view, uttering maledictions.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Canadian forests are not as trimly kept as English parks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Canadian forests are not as trimly kept as English parks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Fenians, feeling that they had to put their best foot foremost in the presence of their prisoners, tried at first to maintain something like military order in marching through the woods.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The Fenians, feeling that they had to put their best foot foremost in the presence of their prisoners, tried at first to maintain something like military order in marching through the woods.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tim walked on ahead with the lantern, but three times he tumbled over some obstruction, and disappeared suddenly from view, uttering maledictions.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading Canadian forests are not as trimly kept as English parks.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading They soon found, however, that this was a difficult thing to do.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Tim walked on ahead with the lantern, but three times he tumbled over some obstruction, and disappeared suddenly from view, uttering maledictions.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They soon found, however, that this was a difficult thing to do.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading His final effort in this line was a triumph.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Canadian forests are not as trimly kept as English parks.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The Fenians, feeling that they had to put their best foot foremost in the presence of their prisoners, tried at first to maintain something like military order in marching through the woods.
Fenians
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Fenians, feeling that they had to put their best foot foremost in the presence of their prisoners, tried at first to maintain something like military order in marching through the woods.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading His final effort in this line was a triumph.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Fenians, feeling that they had to put their best foot foremost in the presence of their prisoners, tried at first to maintain something like military order in marching through the woods.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The Fenians, feeling that they had to put their best foot foremost in the presence of their prisoners, tried at first to maintain something like military order in marching through the woods.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading The Fenians, feeling that they had to put their best foot foremost in the presence of their prisoners, tried at first to maintain something like military order in marching through the woods.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Canadian forests are not as trimly kept as English parks.
set up or found
From this reading They soon found, however, that this was a difficult thing to do.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tim walked on ahead with the lantern, but three times he tumbled over some obstruction, and disappeared suddenly from view, uttering maledictions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Fenians, feeling that they had to put their best foot foremost in the presence of their prisoners, tried at first to maintain something like military order in marching through the woods.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tim walked on ahead with the lantern, but three times he tumbled over some obstruction, and disappeared suddenly from view, uttering maledictions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His final effort in this line was a triumph.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They soon found, however, that this was a difficult thing to do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Fenians, feeling that they had to put their best foot foremost in the presence of their prisoners, tried at first to maintain something like military order in marching through the woods.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Canadian forests are not as trimly kept as English parks.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Tim walked on ahead with the lantern, but three times he tumbled over some obstruction, and disappeared suddenly from view, uttering maledictions.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Fenians, feeling that they had to put their best foot foremost in the presence of their prisoners, tried at first to maintain something like military order in marching through the woods.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading His final effort in this line was a triumph.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The Fenians, feeling that they had to put their best foot foremost in the presence of their prisoners, tried at first to maintain something like military order in marching through the woods.
maledictions
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tim walked on ahead with the lantern, but three times he tumbled over some obstruction, and disappeared suddenly from view, uttering maledictions.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading The Fenians, feeling that they had to put their best foot foremost in the presence of their prisoners, tried at first to maintain something like military order in marching through the woods.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading The Fenians, feeling that they had to put their best foot foremost in the presence of their prisoners, tried at first to maintain something like military order in marching through the woods.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Canadian forests are not as trimly kept as English parks.
obstructionnounUS /əbˈstrʌkʃən/
any structure that makes progress difficult
From this reading Tim walked on ahead with the lantern, but three times he tumbled over some obstruction, and disappeared suddenly from view, uttering maledictions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Fenians, feeling that they had to put their best foot foremost in the presence of their prisoners, tried at first to maintain something like military order in marching through the woods.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tim walked on ahead with the lantern, but three times he tumbled over some obstruction, and disappeared suddenly from view, uttering maledictions.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The Fenians, feeling that they had to put their best foot foremost in the presence of their prisoners, tried at first to maintain something like military order in marching through the woods.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Tim walked on ahead with the lantern, but three times he tumbled over some obstruction, and disappeared suddenly from view, uttering maledictions.
parksnounUS /pɑːrks/
United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913)
From this reading Canadian forests are not as trimly kept as English parks.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The Fenians, feeling that they had to put their best foot foremost in the presence of their prisoners, tried at first to maintain something like military order in marching through the woods.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The Fenians, feeling that they had to put their best foot foremost in the presence of their prisoners, tried at first to maintain something like military order in marching through the woods.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Fenians, feeling that they had to put their best foot foremost in the presence of their prisoners, tried at first to maintain something like military order in marching through the woods.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Tim walked on ahead with the lantern, but three times he tumbled over some obstruction, and disappeared suddenly from view, uttering maledictions.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The Fenians, feeling that they had to put their best foot foremost in the presence of their prisoners, tried at first to maintain something like military order in marching through the woods.
in the near future
From this reading They soon found, however, that this was a difficult thing to do.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Tim walked on ahead with the lantern, but three times he tumbled over some obstruction, and disappeared suddenly from view, uttering maledictions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Fenians, feeling that they had to put their best foot foremost in the presence of their prisoners, tried at first to maintain something like military order in marching through the woods.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Fenians, feeling that they had to put their best foot foremost in the presence of their prisoners, tried at first to maintain something like military order in marching through the woods.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Fenians, feeling that they had to put their best foot foremost in the presence of their prisoners, tried at first to maintain something like military order in marching through the woods.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Fenians, feeling that they had to put their best foot foremost in the presence of their prisoners, tried at first to maintain something like military order in marching through the woods.
a special situation
From this reading They soon found, however, that this was a difficult thing to do.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They soon found, however, that this was a difficult thing to do.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Tim walked on ahead with the lantern, but three times he tumbled over some obstruction, and disappeared suddenly from view, uttering maledictions.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Fenians, feeling that they had to put their best foot foremost in the presence of their prisoners, tried at first to maintain something like military order in marching through the woods.
Tim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tim walked on ahead with the lantern, but three times he tumbled over some obstruction, and disappeared suddenly from view, uttering maledictions.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Tim walked on ahead with the lantern, but three times he tumbled over some obstruction, and disappeared suddenly from view, uttering maledictions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Fenians, feeling that they had to put their best foot foremost in the presence of their prisoners, tried at first to maintain something like military order in marching through the woods.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The Fenians, feeling that they had to put their best foot foremost in the presence of their prisoners, tried at first to maintain something like military order in marching through the woods.
trimlyadverb
in a trim manner
From this reading Canadian forests are not as trimly kept as English parks.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading His final effort in this line was a triumph.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading Tim walked on ahead with the lantern, but three times he tumbled over some obstruction, and disappeared suddenly from view, uttering maledictions.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Tim walked on ahead with the lantern, but three times he tumbled over some obstruction, and disappeared suddenly from view, uttering maledictions.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Tim walked on ahead with the lantern, but three times he tumbled over some obstruction, and disappeared suddenly from view, uttering maledictions.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Tim walked on ahead with the lantern, but three times he tumbled over some obstruction, and disappeared suddenly from view, uttering maledictions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They soon found, however, that this was a difficult thing to do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tim walked on ahead with the lantern, but three times he tumbled over some obstruction, and disappeared suddenly from view, uttering maledictions.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The Fenians, feeling that they had to put their best foot foremost in the presence of their prisoners, tried at first to maintain something like military order in marching through the woods.
