used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
anew
From this reading “The animal has been here again in the night.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “There are footmarks all round the mouth of my tent,” he said with excitement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. Silence, you really must come and see them for yourself.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “The animal has been here again in the night.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “There are footmarks all round the mouth of my tent,” he said with excitement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They’re as plain on the moss as tracks in snow.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
bandagedadjectiveUS /ˈbændədʒd/
covered or wrapped with a bandage
From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The animal has been here again in the night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dr. Silence, you really must come and see them for yourself.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Silence, you really must come and see them for yourself.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading “There are footmarks all round the mouth of my tent,” he said with excitement.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
footmarks
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From this reading “There are footmarks all round the mouth of my tent,” he said with excitement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dr. Silence, you really must come and see them for yourself.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The animal has been here again in the night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “There are footmarks all round the mouth of my tent,” he said with excitement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “The animal has been here again in the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The animal has been here again in the night.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
Joan
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From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading They’re as plain on the moss as tracks in snow.”
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading “There are footmarks all round the mouth of my tent,” he said with excitement.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Dr. Silence, you really must come and see them for yourself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “There are footmarks all round the mouth of my tent,” he said with excitement.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “The animal has been here again in the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “There are footmarks all round the mouth of my tent,” he said with excitement.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They’re as plain on the moss as tracks in snow.”
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading They’re as plain on the moss as tracks in snow.”
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Dr. Silence, you really must come and see them for yourself.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “There are footmarks all round the mouth of my tent,” he said with excitement.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There are footmarks all round the mouth of my tent,” he said with excitement.
Sangree
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From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Dr. Silence, you really must come and see them for yourself.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Dr. Silence, you really must come and see them for yourself.
slabsnounUS /slæbz/
plural of “slab” — block consisting of a thick piece of something
From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading They’re as plain on the moss as tracks in snow.”
not in physical motion
From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading “There are footmarks all round the mouth of my tent,” he said with excitement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “There are footmarks all round the mouth of my tent,” he said with excitement.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Dr. Silence, you really must come and see them for yourself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There are footmarks all round the mouth of my tent,” he said with excitement.
They're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They’re as plain on the moss as tracks in snow.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading They’re as plain on the moss as tracks in snow.”
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “There are footmarks all round the mouth of my tent,” he said with excitement.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dr. Silence, you really must come and see them for yourself.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Dr. Silence, you really must come and see them for yourself.
