used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After they had gone about half a mile they rounded a bend and came in sight of a violent rapid which cut close inshore.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After they had gone about half a mile they rounded a bend and came in sight of a violent rapid which cut close inshore.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After they had gone about half a mile they rounded a bend and came in sight of a violent rapid which cut close inshore.
anew
From this reading He picked up the moccasins and mitten again on the point of his stick, scanned the bank sharply to make sure his quarry had not gone that way, and led the procession once more down along the rocky shore of the stream.
at or in the front
From this reading “Seek him,” he said again to Jim, and the dog, as before, trotted on ahead, sniffing along by the water’s edge to intercept the trail of whoever had stepped ashore.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He picked up the moccasins and mitten again on the point of his stick, scanned the bank sharply to make sure his quarry had not gone that way, and led the procession once more down along the rocky shore of the stream.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Wait an’ see,” was Blackstock’s noncommittal reply.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He picked up the moccasins and mitten again on the point of his stick, scanned the bank sharply to make sure his quarry had not gone that way, and led the procession once more down along the rocky shore of the stream.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Seek him,” he said again to Jim, and the dog, as before, trotted on ahead, sniffing along by the water’s edge to intercept the trail of whoever had stepped ashore.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading “Seek him,” he said again to Jim, and the dog, as before, trotted on ahead, sniffing along by the water’s edge to intercept the trail of whoever had stepped ashore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The party emerged at length upon the bank of the main stream, and turned upwards towards Brine’s Rip.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading He picked up the moccasins and mitten again on the point of his stick, scanned the bank sharply to make sure his quarry had not gone that way, and led the procession once more down along the rocky shore of the stream.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Seek him,” he said again to Jim, and the dog, as before, trotted on ahead, sniffing along by the water’s edge to intercept the trail of whoever had stepped ashore.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading After they had gone about half a mile they rounded a bend and came in sight of a violent rapid which cut close inshore.
Blackstock's
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From this reading “Wait an’ see,” was Blackstock’s noncommittal reply.
Brine's
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From this reading The party emerged at length upon the bank of the main stream, and turned upwards towards Brine’s Rip.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Seek him,” he said again to Jim, and the dog, as before, trotted on ahead, sniffing along by the water’s edge to intercept the trail of whoever had stepped ashore.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After they had gone about half a mile they rounded a bend and came in sight of a violent rapid which cut close inshore.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading After they had gone about half a mile they rounded a bend and came in sight of a violent rapid which cut close inshore.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading After they had gone about half a mile they rounded a bend and came in sight of a violent rapid which cut close inshore.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “Seek him,” he said again to Jim, and the dog, as before, trotted on ahead, sniffing along by the water’s edge to intercept the trail of whoever had stepped ashore.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He picked up the moccasins and mitten again on the point of his stick, scanned the bank sharply to make sure his quarry had not gone that way, and led the procession once more down along the rocky shore of the stream.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading “Seek him,” he said again to Jim, and the dog, as before, trotted on ahead, sniffing along by the water’s edge to intercept the trail of whoever had stepped ashore.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading The party emerged at length upon the bank of the main stream, and turned upwards towards Brine’s Rip.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He picked up the moccasins and mitten again on the point of his stick, scanned the bank sharply to make sure his quarry had not gone that way, and led the procession once more down along the rocky shore of the stream.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He picked up the moccasins and mitten again on the point of his stick, scanned the bank sharply to make sure his quarry had not gone that way, and led the procession once more down along the rocky shore of the stream.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading After they had gone about half a mile they rounded a bend and came in sight of a violent rapid which cut close inshore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He picked up the moccasins and mitten again on the point of his stick, scanned the bank sharply to make sure his quarry had not gone that way, and led the procession once more down along the rocky shore of the stream.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Seek him,” he said again to Jim, and the dog, as before, trotted on ahead, sniffing along by the water’s edge to intercept the trail of whoever had stepped ashore.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He picked up the moccasins and mitten again on the point of his stick, scanned the bank sharply to make sure his quarry had not gone that way, and led the procession once more down along the rocky shore of the stream.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After they had gone about half a mile they rounded a bend and came in sight of a violent rapid which cut close inshore.
inshoreadjectiveUS /ˈɪnˈʃɔːr/
(of winds) coming from the sea toward the land
From this reading After they had gone about half a mile they rounded a bend and came in sight of a violent rapid which cut close inshore.
interceptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈsept/
seize on its way
From this reading “Seek him,” he said again to Jim, and the dog, as before, trotted on ahead, sniffing along by the water’s edge to intercept the trail of whoever had stepped ashore.
Jim
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From this reading “Seek him,” he said again to Jim, and the dog, as before, trotted on ahead, sniffing along by the water’s edge to intercept the trail of whoever had stepped ashore.
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 He picked up the moccasins and mitten again on the point of his stick, scanned the bank sharply to make sure his quarry had not gone that way, and led the procession once more down along the rocky shore of the stream.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The party emerged at length upon the bank of the main stream, and turned upwards towards Brine’s Rip.
most important element
From this reading The party emerged at length upon the bank of the main stream, and turned upwards towards Brine’s Rip.
engage in
From this reading He picked up the moccasins and mitten again on the point of his stick, scanned the bank sharply to make sure his quarry had not gone that way, and led the procession once more down along the rocky shore of the stream.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading After they had gone about half a mile they rounded a bend and came in sight of a violent rapid which cut close inshore.
mittennounUS /ˈmɪtən/
glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together
From this reading He picked up the moccasins and mitten again on the point of his stick, scanned the bank sharply to make sure his quarry had not gone that way, and led the procession once more down along the rocky shore of the stream.
moccasinsnounUS /ˈmɑːkəsɪnz/
plural of “moccasin” — soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans
From this reading He picked up the moccasins and mitten again on the point of his stick, scanned the bank sharply to make sure his quarry had not gone that way, and led the procession once more down along the rocky shore of the stream.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He picked up the moccasins and mitten again on the point of his stick, scanned the bank sharply to make sure his quarry had not gone that way, and led the procession once more down along the rocky shore of the stream.
noncommittaladjectiveUS /ˈnɑːnkəˈmɪtəl/
refusing to bind oneself to a particular course of action or view or the like
From this reading “Wait an’ see,” was Blackstock’s noncommittal reply.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He picked up the moccasins and mitten again on the point of his stick, scanned the bank sharply to make sure his quarry had not gone that way, and led the procession once more down along the rocky shore of the stream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He picked up the moccasins and mitten again on the point of his stick, scanned the bank sharply to make sure his quarry had not gone that way, and led the procession once more down along the rocky shore of the stream.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He picked up the moccasins and mitten again on the point of his stick, scanned the bank sharply to make sure his quarry had not gone that way, and led the procession once more down along the rocky shore of the stream.
on one occasion
From this reading He picked up the moccasins and mitten again on the point of his stick, scanned the bank sharply to make sure his quarry had not gone that way, and led the procession once more down along the rocky shore of the stream.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party emerged at length upon the bank of the main stream, and turned upwards towards Brine’s Rip.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He picked up the moccasins and mitten again on the point of his stick, scanned the bank sharply to make sure his quarry had not gone that way, and led the procession once more down along the rocky shore of the stream.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He picked up the moccasins and mitten again on the point of his stick, scanned the bank sharply to make sure his quarry had not gone that way, and led the procession once more down along the rocky shore of the stream.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading He picked up the moccasins and mitten again on the point of his stick, scanned the bank sharply to make sure his quarry had not gone that way, and led the procession once more down along the rocky shore of the stream.
quarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading He picked up the moccasins and mitten again on the point of his stick, scanned the bank sharply to make sure his quarry had not gone that way, and led the procession once more down along the rocky shore of the stream.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading After they had gone about half a mile they rounded a bend and came in sight of a violent rapid which cut close inshore.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “Wait an’ see,” was Blackstock’s noncommittal reply.
RipverbUS /rɪp/
tear or be torn violently
From this reading The party emerged at length upon the bank of the main stream, and turned upwards towards Brine’s Rip.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading He picked up the moccasins and mitten again on the point of his stick, scanned the bank sharply to make sure his quarry had not gone that way, and led the procession once more down along the rocky shore of the stream.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading After they had gone about half a mile they rounded a bend and came in sight of a violent rapid which cut close inshore.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Seek him,” he said again to Jim, and the dog, as before, trotted on ahead, sniffing along by the water’s edge to intercept the trail of whoever had stepped ashore.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading He picked up the moccasins and mitten again on the point of his stick, scanned the bank sharply to make sure his quarry had not gone that way, and led the procession once more down along the rocky shore of the stream.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Wait an’ see,” was Blackstock’s noncommittal reply.
try to get or reach
From this reading “Seek him,” he said again to Jim, and the dog, as before, trotted on ahead, sniffing along by the water’s edge to intercept the trail of whoever had stepped ashore.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading He picked up the moccasins and mitten again on the point of his stick, scanned the bank sharply to make sure his quarry had not gone that way, and led the procession once more down along the rocky shore of the stream.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading He picked up the moccasins and mitten again on the point of his stick, scanned the bank sharply to make sure his quarry had not gone that way, and led the procession once more down along the rocky shore of the stream.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading After they had gone about half a mile they rounded a bend and came in sight of a violent rapid which cut close inshore.
sniffingverbUS /ˈsnɪfɪŋ/
-ing form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading “Seek him,” he said again to Jim, and the dog, as before, trotted on ahead, sniffing along by the water’s edge to intercept the trail of whoever had stepped ashore.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading “Seek him,” he said again to Jim, and the dog, as before, trotted on ahead, sniffing along by the water’s edge to intercept the trail of whoever had stepped ashore.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading He picked up the moccasins and mitten again on the point of his stick, scanned the bank sharply to make sure his quarry had not gone that way, and led the procession once more down along the rocky shore of the stream.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading He picked up the moccasins and mitten again on the point of his stick, scanned the bank sharply to make sure his quarry had not gone that way, and led the procession once more down along the rocky shore of the stream.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He picked up the moccasins and mitten again on the point of his stick, scanned the bank sharply to make sure his quarry had not gone that way, and led the procession once more down along the rocky shore of the stream.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He picked up the moccasins and mitten again on the point of his stick, scanned the bank sharply to make sure his quarry had not gone that way, and led the procession once more down along the rocky shore of the stream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He picked up the moccasins and mitten again on the point of his stick, scanned the bank sharply to make sure his quarry had not gone that way, and led the procession once more down along the rocky shore of the stream.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After they had gone about half a mile they rounded a bend and came in sight of a violent rapid which cut close inshore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He picked up the moccasins and mitten again on the point of his stick, scanned the bank sharply to make sure his quarry had not gone that way, and led the procession once more down along the rocky shore of the stream.
in the direction of
From this reading The party emerged at length upon the bank of the main stream, and turned upwards towards Brine’s Rip.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading “Seek him,” he said again to Jim, and the dog, as before, trotted on ahead, sniffing along by the water’s edge to intercept the trail of whoever had stepped ashore.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading “Seek him,” he said again to Jim, and the dog, as before, trotted on ahead, sniffing along by the water’s edge to intercept the trail of whoever had stepped ashore.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The party emerged at length upon the bank of the main stream, and turned upwards towards Brine’s Rip.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He picked up the moccasins and mitten again on the point of his stick, scanned the bank sharply to make sure his quarry had not gone that way, and led the procession once more down along the rocky shore of the stream.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The party emerged at length upon the bank of the main stream, and turned upwards towards Brine’s Rip.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading The party emerged at length upon the bank of the main stream, and turned upwards towards Brine’s Rip.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading After they had gone about half a mile they rounded a bend and came in sight of a violent rapid which cut close inshore.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “Wait an’ see,” was Blackstock’s noncommittal reply.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Wait an’ see,” was Blackstock’s noncommittal reply.
water'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
possessive form of “water” — 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 “Seek him,” he said again to Jim, and the dog, as before, trotted on ahead, sniffing along by the water’s edge to intercept the trail of whoever had stepped ashore.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He picked up the moccasins and mitten again on the point of his stick, scanned the bank sharply to make sure his quarry had not gone that way, and led the procession once more down along the rocky shore of the stream.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After they had gone about half a mile they rounded a bend and came in sight of a violent rapid which cut close inshore.
whoever
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From this reading “Seek him,” he said again to Jim, and the dog, as before, trotted on ahead, sniffing along by the water’s edge to intercept the trail of whoever had stepped ashore.
