adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a strong hope that the right one could be hit upon by this method.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Mickey proposed to act upon his own suggestion, which was to go to sleep as soon as the day ended and discuss the many different plans during his slumbers.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The lad watched the star-like point of light flickering in the gloom as his friend moved along, holding the torch over his head.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mickey proposed to act upon his own suggestion, which was to go to sleep as soon as the day ended and discuss the many different plans during his slumbers.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Somehow or other, his thoughts were fixed upon the stream, where it disappeared under the rocks, and, leaving Fred by the camp-fire, he relit his torch and went off to make another survey.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mickey proposed to act upon his own suggestion, which was to go to sleep as soon as the day ended and discuss the many different plans during his slumbers.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had a strong hope that the right one could be hit upon by this method.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had a strong hope that the right one could be hit upon by this method.
camp-fire
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From this reading Somehow or other, his thoughts were fixed upon the stream, where it disappeared under the rocks, and, leaving Fred by the camp-fire, he relit his torch and went off to make another survey.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had a strong hope that the right one could be hit upon by this method.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mickey proposed to act upon his own suggestion, which was to go to sleep as soon as the day ended and discuss the many different plans during his slumbers.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Mickey proposed to act upon his own suggestion, which was to go to sleep as soon as the day ended and discuss the many different plans during his slumbers.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Somehow or other, his thoughts were fixed upon the stream, where it disappeared under the rocks, and, leaving Fred by the camp-fire, he relit his torch and went off to make another survey.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Mickey proposed to act upon his own suggestion, which was to go to sleep as soon as the day ended and discuss the many different plans during his slumbers.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Mickey proposed to act upon his own suggestion, which was to go to sleep as soon as the day ended and discuss the many different plans during his slumbers.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Mickey proposed to act upon his own suggestion, which was to go to sleep as soon as the day ended and discuss the many different plans during his slumbers.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Somehow or other, his thoughts were fixed upon the stream, where it disappeared under the rocks, and, leaving Fred by the camp-fire, he relit his torch and went off to make another survey.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading The lad watched the star-like point of light flickering in the gloom as his friend moved along, holding the torch over his head.
Fred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Somehow or other, his thoughts were fixed upon the stream, where it disappeared under the rocks, and, leaving Fred by the camp-fire, he relit his torch and went off to make another survey.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The lad watched the star-like point of light flickering in the gloom as his friend moved along, holding the torch over his head.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The lad watched the star-like point of light flickering in the gloom as his friend moved along, holding the torch over his head.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mickey proposed to act upon his own suggestion, which was to go to sleep as soon as the day ended and discuss the many different plans during his slumbers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a strong hope that the right one could be hit upon by this method.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It seemed to the watcher that when it paused they were separated by nearly a half mile.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a strong hope that the right one could be hit upon by this method.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The lad watched the star-like point of light flickering in the gloom as his friend moved along, holding the torch over his head.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mickey proposed to act upon his own suggestion, which was to go to sleep as soon as the day ended and discuss the many different plans during his slumbers.
hitverbUS /hɪt/
cause to move by striking
From this reading He had a strong hope that the right one could be hit upon by this method.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading The lad watched the star-like point of light flickering in the gloom as his friend moved along, holding the torch over his head.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He had a strong hope that the right one could be hit upon by this method.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lad watched the star-like point of light flickering in the gloom as his friend moved along, holding the torch over his head.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Somehow or other, his thoughts were fixed upon the stream, where it disappeared under the rocks, and, leaving Fred by the camp-fire, he relit his torch and went off to make another survey.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading The lad watched the star-like point of light flickering in the gloom as his friend moved along, holding the torch over his head.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Somehow or other, his thoughts were fixed upon the stream, where it disappeared under the rocks, and, leaving Fred by the camp-fire, he relit his torch and went off to make another survey.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The lad watched the star-like point of light flickering in the gloom as his friend moved along, holding the torch over his head.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Somehow or other, his thoughts were fixed upon the stream, where it disappeared under the rocks, and, leaving Fred by the camp-fire, he relit his torch and went off to make another survey.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 Mickey proposed to act upon his own suggestion, which was to go to sleep as soon as the day ended and discuss the many different plans during his slumbers.
methodnounUS /ˈmeθəd/
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading He had a strong hope that the right one could be hit upon by this method.
MickeynounUS /ˈmɪki/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading Mickey proposed to act upon his own suggestion, which was to go to sleep as soon as the day ended and discuss the many different plans during his slumbers.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It seemed to the watcher that when it paused they were separated by nearly a half mile.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The lad watched the star-like point of light flickering in the gloom as his friend moved along, holding the torch over his head.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It seemed to the watcher that when it paused they were separated by nearly a half mile.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lad watched the star-like point of light flickering in the gloom as his friend moved along, holding the torch over his head.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Somehow or other, his thoughts were fixed upon the stream, where it disappeared under the rocks, and, leaving Fred by the camp-fire, he relit his torch and went off to make another survey.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had a strong hope that the right one could be hit upon by this method.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Somehow or other, his thoughts were fixed upon the stream, where it disappeared under the rocks, and, leaving Fred by the camp-fire, he relit his torch and went off to make another survey.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Somehow or other, his thoughts were fixed upon the stream, where it disappeared under the rocks, and, leaving Fred by the camp-fire, he relit his torch and went off to make another survey.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The lad watched the star-like point of light flickering in the gloom as his friend moved along, holding the torch over his head.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mickey proposed to act upon his own suggestion, which was to go to sleep as soon as the day ended and discuss the many different plans during his slumbers.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading It seemed to the watcher that when it paused they were separated by nearly a half mile.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Mickey proposed to act upon his own suggestion, which was to go to sleep as soon as the day ended and discuss the many different plans during his slumbers.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The lad watched the star-like point of light flickering in the gloom as his friend moved along, holding the torch over his head.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Mickey proposed to act upon his own suggestion, which was to go to sleep as soon as the day ended and discuss the many different plans during his slumbers.
relit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Somehow or other, his thoughts were fixed upon the stream, where it disappeared under the rocks, and, leaving Fred by the camp-fire, he relit his torch and went off to make another survey.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading He had a strong hope that the right one could be hit upon by this method.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Somehow or other, his thoughts were fixed upon the stream, where it disappeared under the rocks, and, leaving Fred by the camp-fire, he relit his torch and went off to make another survey.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to the watcher that when it paused they were separated by nearly a half mile.
separatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading It seemed to the watcher that when it paused they were separated by nearly a half mile.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Mickey proposed to act upon his own suggestion, which was to go to sleep as soon as the day ended and discuss the many different plans during his slumbers.
slumbers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mickey proposed to act upon his own suggestion, which was to go to sleep as soon as the day ended and discuss the many different plans during his slumbers.
SomehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow or other, his thoughts were fixed upon the stream, where it disappeared under the rocks, and, leaving Fred by the camp-fire, he relit his torch and went off to make another survey.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Mickey proposed to act upon his own suggestion, which was to go to sleep as soon as the day ended and discuss the many different plans during his slumbers.
star-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lad watched the star-like point of light flickering in the gloom as his friend moved along, holding the torch over his head.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Somehow or other, his thoughts were fixed upon the stream, where it disappeared under the rocks, and, leaving Fred by the camp-fire, he relit his torch and went off to make another survey.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He had a strong hope that the right one could be hit upon by this method.
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Mickey proposed to act upon his own suggestion, which was to go to sleep as soon as the day ended and discuss the many different plans during his slumbers.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Somehow or other, his thoughts were fixed upon the stream, where it disappeared under the rocks, and, leaving Fred by the camp-fire, he relit his torch and went off to make another survey.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had a strong hope that the right one could be hit upon by this method.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mickey proposed to act upon his own suggestion, which was to go to sleep as soon as the day ended and discuss the many different plans during his slumbers.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to the watcher that when it paused they were separated by nearly a half mile.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had a strong hope that the right one could be hit upon by this method.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Somehow or other, his thoughts were fixed upon the stream, where it disappeared under the rocks, and, leaving Fred by the camp-fire, he relit his torch and went off to make another survey.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mickey proposed to act upon his own suggestion, which was to go to sleep as soon as the day ended and discuss the many different plans during his slumbers.
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading Somehow or other, his thoughts were fixed upon the stream, where it disappeared under the rocks, and, leaving Fred by the camp-fire, he relit his torch and went off to make another survey.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Somehow or other, his thoughts were fixed upon the stream, where it disappeared under the rocks, and, leaving Fred by the camp-fire, he relit his torch and went off to make another survey.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mickey proposed to act upon his own suggestion, which was to go to sleep as soon as the day ended and discuss the many different plans during his slumbers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mickey proposed to act upon his own suggestion, which was to go to sleep as soon as the day ended and discuss the many different plans during his slumbers.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The lad watched the star-like point of light flickering in the gloom as his friend moved along, holding the torch over his head.
watchernounUS /ˈwɑːtʃər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading It seemed to the watcher that when it paused they were separated by nearly a half mile.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Somehow or other, his thoughts were fixed upon the stream, where it disappeared under the rocks, and, leaving Fred by the camp-fire, he relit his torch and went off to make another survey.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Somehow or other, his thoughts were fixed upon the stream, where it disappeared under the rocks, and, leaving Fred by the camp-fire, he relit his torch and went off to make another survey.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It seemed to the watcher that when it paused they were separated by nearly a half mile.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Somehow or other, his thoughts were fixed upon the stream, where it disappeared under the rocks, and, leaving Fred by the camp-fire, he relit his torch and went off to make another survey.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mickey proposed to act upon his own suggestion, which was to go to sleep as soon as the day ended and discuss the many different plans during his slumbers.
