from one side of something to the other
From this reading "Then you've come across some sort of trail, I reckon?" ventured Jack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Just what I have," came the quick reply, "and here's the way I happened to hit on it.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Tell me, do either of you chance to own this pocket handkerchief?" and as he spoke Steve flipped the article in question from its hiding place, and held it up before his comrades.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tell me, do either of you chance to own this pocket handkerchief?" and as he spoke Steve flipped the article in question from its hiding place, and held it up before his comrades.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading PROSPECTING FOR PICTURES "How do you know that, Steve?" asked the startled Toby.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Tell me, do either of you chance to own this pocket handkerchief?" and as he spoke Steve flipped the article in question from its hiding place, and held it up before his comrades.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Just what I have," came the quick reply, "and here's the way I happened to hit on it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Guess I can read tracks when I see them!" snapped the other.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Tell me, do either of you chance to own this pocket handkerchief?" and as he spoke Steve flipped the article in question from its hiding place, and held it up before his comrades.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Then you've come across some sort of trail, I reckon?" ventured Jack.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Tell me, do either of you chance to own this pocket handkerchief?" and as he spoke Steve flipped the article in question from its hiding place, and held it up before his comrades.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading PROSPECTING FOR PICTURES "How do you know that, Steve?" asked the startled Toby.
one or the other of two
From this reading Tell me, do either of you chance to own this pocket handkerchief?" and as he spoke Steve flipped the article in question from its hiding place, and held it up before his comrades.
flippedverbUS /flɪpt/
inflected form of “flip” — lightly throw to see which side comes up
From this reading Tell me, do either of you chance to own this pocket handkerchief?" and as he spoke Steve flipped the article in question from its hiding place, and held it up before his comrades.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PROSPECTING FOR PICTURES "How do you know that, Steve?" asked the startled Toby.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tell me, do either of you chance to own this pocket handkerchief?" and as he spoke Steve flipped the article in question from its hiding place, and held it up before his comrades.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Guess I can read tracks when I see them!" snapped the other.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Tell me, do either of you chance to own this pocket handkerchief?" and as he spoke Steve flipped the article in question from its hiding place, and held it up before his comrades.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Just what I have," came the quick reply, "and here's the way I happened to hit on it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Just what I have," came the quick reply, "and here's the way I happened to hit on it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tell me, do either of you chance to own this pocket handkerchief?" and as he spoke Steve flipped the article in question from its hiding place, and held it up before his comrades.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Tell me, do either of you chance to own this pocket handkerchief?" and as he spoke Steve flipped the article in question from its hiding place, and held it up before his comrades.
here's
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From this reading "Just what I have," came the quick reply, "and here's the way I happened to hit on it.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading Tell me, do either of you chance to own this pocket handkerchief?" and as he spoke Steve flipped the article in question from its hiding place, and held it up before his comrades.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tell me, do either of you chance to own this pocket handkerchief?" and as he spoke Steve flipped the article in question from its hiding place, and held it up before his comrades.
cause to move by striking
From this reading "Just what I have," came the quick reply, "and here's the way I happened to hit on it.
How
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From this reading PROSPECTING FOR PICTURES "How do you know that, Steve?" asked the startled Toby.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Guess I can read tracks when I see them!" snapped the other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tell me, do either of you chance to own this pocket handkerchief?" and as he spoke Steve flipped the article in question from its hiding place, and held it up before his comrades.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Just what I have," came the quick reply, "and here's the way I happened to hit on it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Tell me, do either of you chance to own this pocket handkerchief?" and as he spoke Steve flipped the article in question from its hiding place, and held it up before his comrades.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Then you've come across some sort of trail, I reckon?" ventured Jack.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just what I have," came the quick reply, "and here's the way I happened to hit on it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading PROSPECTING FOR PICTURES "How do you know that, Steve?" asked the startled Toby.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tell me, do either of you chance to own this pocket handkerchief?" and as he spoke Steve flipped the article in question from its hiding place, and held it up before his comrades.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Then you've come across some sort of trail, I reckon?" ventured Jack.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Just what I have," came the quick reply, "and here's the way I happened to hit on it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Guess I can read tracks when I see them!" snapped the other.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Tell me, do either of you chance to own this pocket handkerchief?" and as he spoke Steve flipped the article in question from its hiding place, and held it up before his comrades.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading PROSPECTING FOR PICTURES "How do you know that, Steve?" asked the startled Toby.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Tell me, do either of you chance to own this pocket handkerchief?" and as he spoke Steve flipped the article in question from its hiding place, and held it up before his comrades.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Tell me, do either of you chance to own this pocket handkerchief?" and as he spoke Steve flipped the article in question from its hiding place, and held it up before his comrades.
PROSPECTINGverbUS /ˌprɔːˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “prospect” — search for something desirable
From this reading PROSPECTING FOR PICTURES "How do you know that, Steve?" asked the startled Toby.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Tell me, do either of you chance to own this pocket handkerchief?" and as he spoke Steve flipped the article in question from its hiding place, and held it up before his comrades.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Just what I have," came the quick reply, "and here's the way I happened to hit on it.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Guess I can read tracks when I see them!" snapped the other.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Then you've come across some sort of trail, I reckon?" ventured Jack.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Just what I have," came the quick reply, "and here's the way I happened to hit on it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Guess I can read tracks when I see them!" snapped the other.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "Guess I can read tracks when I see them!" snapped the other.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Then you've come across some sort of trail, I reckon?" ventured Jack.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Then you've come across some sort of trail, I reckon?" ventured Jack.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Tell me, do either of you chance to own this pocket handkerchief?" and as he spoke Steve flipped the article in question from its hiding place, and held it up before his comrades.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading PROSPECTING FOR PICTURES "How do you know that, Steve?" asked the startled Toby.
Steve
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From this reading PROSPECTING FOR PICTURES "How do you know that, Steve?" asked the startled Toby.
express in words
From this reading Tell me, do either of you chance to own this pocket handkerchief?" and as he spoke Steve flipped the article in question from its hiding place, and held it up before his comrades.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PROSPECTING FOR PICTURES "How do you know that, Steve?" asked the startled Toby.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PROSPECTING FOR PICTURES "How do you know that, Steve?" asked the startled Toby.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Guess I can read tracks when I see them!" snapped the other.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then you've come across some sort of trail, I reckon?" ventured Jack.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Tell me, do either of you chance to own this pocket handkerchief?" and as he spoke Steve flipped the article in question from its hiding place, and held it up before his comrades.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Just what I have," came the quick reply, "and here's the way I happened to hit on it.
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading PROSPECTING FOR PICTURES "How do you know that, Steve?" asked the startled Toby.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading "Guess I can read tracks when I see them!" snapped the other.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading "Then you've come across some sort of trail, I reckon?" ventured Jack.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tell me, do either of you chance to own this pocket handkerchief?" and as he spoke Steve flipped the article in question from its hiding place, and held it up before his comrades.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading "Then you've come across some sort of trail, I reckon?" ventured Jack.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Just what I have," came the quick reply, "and here's the way I happened to hit on it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Just what I have," came the quick reply, "and here's the way I happened to hit on it.
at the time that
From this reading "Guess I can read tracks when I see them!" snapped the other.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading PROSPECTING FOR PICTURES "How do you know that, Steve?" asked the startled Toby.
you've
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From this reading "Then you've come across some sort of trail, I reckon?" ventured Jack.
