used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUDDEN EXPEDITION.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I did not after that suffer the grass to grow under my feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I went out, and with my own eyes searched the fields at the back, and every ditch and water-hole.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I had the loss cried in the camp, my lady on her return offered a reward, we sent even to the nearer villages, we patrolled the roads, we omitted nothing that could by any chance avail us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet evening fell, and night, and found us still searching; and no nearer, as far as we could see, to success.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I went out, and with my own eyes searched the fields at the back, and every ditch and water-hole.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading I had the loss cried in the camp, my lady on her return offered a reward, we sent even to the nearer villages, we patrolled the roads, we omitted nothing that could by any chance avail us.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I went out, and with my own eyes searched the fields at the back, and every ditch and water-hole.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had the loss cried in the camp, my lady on her return offered a reward, we sent even to the nearer villages, we patrolled the roads, we omitted nothing that could by any chance avail us.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading I had the loss cried in the camp, my lady on her return offered a reward, we sent even to the nearer villages, we patrolled the roads, we omitted nothing that could by any chance avail us.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I had the loss cried in the camp, my lady on her return offered a reward, we sent even to the nearer villages, we patrolled the roads, we omitted nothing that could by any chance avail us.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I had the loss cried in the camp, my lady on her return offered a reward, we sent even to the nearer villages, we patrolled the roads, we omitted nothing that could by any chance avail us.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I had the loss cried in the camp, my lady on her return offered a reward, we sent even to the nearer villages, we patrolled the roads, we omitted nothing that could by any chance avail us.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not after that suffer the grass to grow under my feet.
ditchnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading I went out, and with my own eyes searched the fields at the back, and every ditch and water-hole.
divisible by two
From this reading I had the loss cried in the camp, my lady on her return offered a reward, we sent even to the nearer villages, we patrolled the roads, we omitted nothing that could by any chance avail us.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Yet evening fell, and night, and found us still searching; and no nearer, as far as we could see, to success.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I went out, and with my own eyes searched the fields at the back, and every ditch and water-hole.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading A SUDDEN EXPEDITION.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I went out, and with my own eyes searched the fields at the back, and every ditch and water-hole.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Yet evening fell, and night, and found us still searching; and no nearer, as far as we could see, to success.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I did not after that suffer the grass to grow under my feet.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Yet evening fell, and night, and found us still searching; and no nearer, as far as we could see, to success.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading I went out, and with my own eyes searched the fields at the back, and every ditch and water-hole.
set up or found
From this reading Yet evening fell, and night, and found us still searching; and no nearer, as far as we could see, to success.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading I did not after that suffer the grass to grow under my feet.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading I did not after that suffer the grass to grow under my feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had the loss cried in the camp, my lady on her return offered a reward, we sent even to the nearer villages, we patrolled the roads, we omitted nothing that could by any chance avail us.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I had the loss cried in the camp, my lady on her return offered a reward, we sent even to the nearer villages, we patrolled the roads, we omitted nothing that could by any chance avail us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did not after that suffer the grass to grow under my feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had the loss cried in the camp, my lady on her return offered a reward, we sent even to the nearer villages, we patrolled the roads, we omitted nothing that could by any chance avail us.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I had the loss cried in the camp, my lady on her return offered a reward, we sent even to the nearer villages, we patrolled the roads, we omitted nothing that could by any chance avail us.
something that is lost
From this reading I had the loss cried in the camp, my lady on her return offered a reward, we sent even to the nearer villages, we patrolled the roads, we omitted nothing that could by any chance avail us.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I did not after that suffer the grass to grow under my feet.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading I had the loss cried in the camp, my lady on her return offered a reward, we sent even to the nearer villages, we patrolled the roads, we omitted nothing that could by any chance avail us.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Yet evening fell, and night, and found us still searching; and no nearer, as far as we could see, to success.
not any; not one
From this reading Yet evening fell, and night, and found us still searching; and no nearer, as far as we could see, to success.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not after that suffer the grass to grow under my feet.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I had the loss cried in the camp, my lady on her return offered a reward, we sent even to the nearer villages, we patrolled the roads, we omitted nothing that could by any chance avail us.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading I had the loss cried in the camp, my lady on her return offered a reward, we sent even to the nearer villages, we patrolled the roads, we omitted nothing that could by any chance avail us.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading I had the loss cried in the camp, my lady on her return offered a reward, we sent even to the nearer villages, we patrolled the roads, we omitted nothing that could by any chance avail us.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had the loss cried in the camp, my lady on her return offered a reward, we sent even to the nearer villages, we patrolled the roads, we omitted nothing that could by any chance avail us.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I went out, and with my own eyes searched the fields at the back, and every ditch and water-hole.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I went out, and with my own eyes searched the fields at the back, and every ditch and water-hole.
patrolledverbUS /pəˈtroʊld/
inflected form of “patrol” — maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
From this reading I had the loss cried in the camp, my lady on her return offered a reward, we sent even to the nearer villages, we patrolled the roads, we omitted nothing that could by any chance avail us.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I had the loss cried in the camp, my lady on her return offered a reward, we sent even to the nearer villages, we patrolled the roads, we omitted nothing that could by any chance avail us.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading I had the loss cried in the camp, my lady on her return offered a reward, we sent even to the nearer villages, we patrolled the roads, we omitted nothing that could by any chance avail us.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading I had the loss cried in the camp, my lady on her return offered a reward, we sent even to the nearer villages, we patrolled the roads, we omitted nothing that could by any chance avail us.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading I went out, and with my own eyes searched the fields at the back, and every ditch and water-hole.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Yet evening fell, and night, and found us still searching; and no nearer, as far as we could see, to success.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Yet evening fell, and night, and found us still searching; and no nearer, as far as we could see, to success.
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From this reading I had the loss cried in the camp, my lady on her return offered a reward, we sent even to the nearer villages, we patrolled the roads, we omitted nothing that could by any chance avail us.
not in physical motion
From this reading Yet evening fell, and night, and found us still searching; and no nearer, as far as we could see, to success.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Yet evening fell, and night, and found us still searching; and no nearer, as far as we could see, to success.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A SUDDEN EXPEDITION.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading I did not after that suffer the grass to grow under my feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I did not after that suffer the grass to grow under my feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I did not after that suffer the grass to grow under my feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I did not after that suffer the grass to grow under my feet.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I did not after that suffer the grass to grow under my feet.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had the loss cried in the camp, my lady on her return offered a reward, we sent even to the nearer villages, we patrolled the roads, we omitted nothing that could by any chance avail us.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading I had the loss cried in the camp, my lady on her return offered a reward, we sent even to the nearer villages, we patrolled the roads, we omitted nothing that could by any chance avail us.
water-hole
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From this reading I went out, and with my own eyes searched the fields at the back, and every ditch and water-hole.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I had the loss cried in the camp, my lady on her return offered a reward, we sent even to the nearer villages, we patrolled the roads, we omitted nothing that could by any chance avail us.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went out, and with my own eyes searched the fields at the back, and every ditch and water-hole.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I went out, and with my own eyes searched the fields at the back, and every ditch and water-hole.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet evening fell, and night, and found us still searching; and no nearer, as far as we could see, to success.
