used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MAN IN THE SCARLET JACKET Morse ambled out at a road gait to take his turn at guard duty.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The reason for this was to ward off any suspicion that might have arisen if the watchers had always come and gone by the same trail.
ambledverbUS /ˈæmbəld/
past form of “amble” — walk leisurely
From this reading THE MAN IN THE SCARLET JACKET Morse ambled out at a road gait to take his turn at guard duty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The reason for this was to ward off any suspicion that might have arisen if the watchers had always come and gone by the same trail.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The reason for this was to ward off any suspicion that might have arisen if the watchers had always come and gone by the same trail.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading There wasn't any hurry anyhow.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The reason for this was to ward off any suspicion that might have arisen if the watchers had always come and gone by the same trail.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Therefore they started for any point of the compass, swung round in a wide détour, and in course of time arrived at the cache.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MAN IN THE SCARLET JACKET Morse ambled out at a road gait to take his turn at guard duty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The reason for this was to ward off any suspicion that might have arisen if the watchers had always come and gone by the same trail.
cachenounUS /kæʃ/
a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons)
From this reading Therefore they started for any point of the compass, swung round in a wide détour, and in course of time arrived at the cache.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The reason for this was to ward off any suspicion that might have arisen if the watchers had always come and gone by the same trail.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading Therefore they started for any point of the compass, swung round in a wide détour, and in course of time arrived at the cache.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Therefore they started for any point of the compass, swung round in a wide détour, and in course of time arrived at the cache.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading THE MAN IN THE SCARLET JACKET Morse ambled out at a road gait to take his turn at guard duty.
détour
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therefore they started for any point of the compass, swung round in a wide détour, and in course of time arrived at the cache.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He was following the principle that the longest way round is the shortest road to a given place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The reason for this was to ward off any suspicion that might have arisen if the watchers had always come and gone by the same trail.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading THE MAN IN THE SCARLET JACKET Morse ambled out at a road gait to take his turn at guard duty.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He was following the principle that the longest way round is the shortest road to a given place.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The reason for this was to ward off any suspicion that might have arisen if the watchers had always come and gone by the same trail.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading THE MAN IN THE SCARLET JACKET Morse ambled out at a road gait to take his turn at guard duty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The reason for this was to ward off any suspicion that might have arisen if the watchers had always come and gone by the same trail.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The reason for this was to ward off any suspicion that might have arisen if the watchers had always come and gone by the same trail.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was following the principle that the longest way round is the shortest road to a given place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MAN IN THE SCARLET JACKET Morse ambled out at a road gait to take his turn at guard duty.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading There wasn't any hurry anyhow.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The reason for this was to ward off any suspicion that might have arisen if the watchers had always come and gone by the same trail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN IN THE SCARLET JACKET Morse ambled out at a road gait to take his turn at guard duty.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was following the principle that the longest way round is the shortest road to a given place.
JACKETnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading THE MAN IN THE SCARLET JACKET Morse ambled out at a road gait to take his turn at guard duty.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading He was following the principle that the longest way round is the shortest road to a given place.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN IN THE SCARLET JACKET Morse ambled out at a road gait to take his turn at guard duty.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The reason for this was to ward off any suspicion that might have arisen if the watchers had always come and gone by the same trail.
MorsenounUS /mɔːrs/
a telegraph code in which letters and numbers are represented by strings of dots and dashes (short and long signals)
From this reading THE MAN IN THE SCARLET JACKET Morse ambled out at a road gait to take his turn at guard duty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Therefore they started for any point of the compass, swung round in a wide détour, and in course of time arrived at the cache.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The reason for this was to ward off any suspicion that might have arisen if the watchers had always come and gone by the same trail.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE MAN IN THE SCARLET JACKET Morse ambled out at a road gait to take his turn at guard duty.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He was following the principle that the longest way round is the shortest road to a given place.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Therefore they started for any point of the compass, swung round in a wide détour, and in course of time arrived at the cache.
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading He was following the principle that the longest way round is the shortest road to a given place.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The reason for this was to ward off any suspicion that might have arisen if the watchers had always come and gone by the same trail.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE MAN IN THE SCARLET JACKET Morse ambled out at a road gait to take his turn at guard duty.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He was following the principle that the longest way round is the shortest road to a given place.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The reason for this was to ward off any suspicion that might have arisen if the watchers had always come and gone by the same trail.
SCARLETnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading THE MAN IN THE SCARLET JACKET Morse ambled out at a road gait to take his turn at guard duty.
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He was following the principle that the longest way round is the shortest road to a given place.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Therefore they started for any point of the compass, swung round in a wide détour, and in course of time arrived at the cache.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The reason for this was to ward off any suspicion that might have arisen if the watchers had always come and gone by the same trail.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Therefore they started for any point of the compass, swung round in a wide détour, and in course of time arrived at the cache.
carry out
From this reading THE MAN IN THE SCARLET JACKET Morse ambled out at a road gait to take his turn at guard duty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was following the principle that the longest way round is the shortest road to a given place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN IN THE SCARLET JACKET Morse ambled out at a road gait to take his turn at guard duty.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There wasn't any hurry anyhow.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore they started for any point of the compass, swung round in a wide détour, and in course of time arrived at the cache.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Therefore they started for any point of the compass, swung round in a wide détour, and in course of time arrived at the cache.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The reason for this was to ward off any suspicion that might have arisen if the watchers had always come and gone by the same trail.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Therefore they started for any point of the compass, swung round in a wide détour, and in course of time arrived at the cache.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MAN IN THE SCARLET JACKET Morse ambled out at a road gait to take his turn at guard duty.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The reason for this was to ward off any suspicion that might have arisen if the watchers had always come and gone by the same trail.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading THE MAN IN THE SCARLET JACKET Morse ambled out at a road gait to take his turn at guard duty.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading The reason for this was to ward off any suspicion that might have arisen if the watchers had always come and gone by the same trail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was following the principle that the longest way round is the shortest road to a given place.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There wasn't any hurry anyhow.
watchersnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃərz/
plural of “watcher” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading The reason for this was to ward off any suspicion that might have arisen if the watchers had always come and gone by the same trail.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was following the principle that the longest way round is the shortest road to a given place.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Therefore they started for any point of the compass, swung round in a wide détour, and in course of time arrived at the cache.
