used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He took a note-book and a compass, and before he went walked up and down a measured distance on the lawn until he thought he knew the length of his stride.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He found the spot where Jim had left his punt; there was a little runlet of water down the bank that fixed it, and he stepped off the distance to the level sand above.
accurateadjectiveUS /ˈækjərət/
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
From this reading Since he was going to make some investigations that he tried to hope would banish his doubts, it was necessary to be accurate.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Then he smoked a pipe while he tried to recapture the footsteps as he had seen them in the moonlight, and when he was roughly satisfied, went across to the creek that ran into the main channel.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading EVELYN'S RESOLUTION FAILS Disturbing thoughts spoiled Dick's visit to town and one morning soon after his return he went out on the sands when the tide was low.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EVELYN'S RESOLUTION FAILS Disturbing thoughts spoiled Dick's visit to town and one morning soon after his return he went out on the sands when the tide was low.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then he smoked a pipe while he tried to recapture the footsteps as he had seen them in the moonlight, and when he was roughly satisfied, went across to the creek that ran into the main channel.
banishverbUS /ˈbænɪʃ/
expel from a community or group
From this reading Since he was going to make some investigations that he tried to hope would banish his doubts, it was necessary to be accurate.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading He found the spot where Jim had left his punt; there was a little runlet of water down the bank that fixed it, and he stepped off the distance to the level sand above.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Since he was going to make some investigations that he tried to hope would banish his doubts, it was necessary to be accurate.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He took a note-book and a compass, and before he went walked up and down a measured distance on the lawn until he thought he knew the length of his stride.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading Then he smoked a pipe while he tried to recapture the footsteps as he had seen them in the moonlight, and when he was roughly satisfied, went across to the creek that ran into the main channel.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading He took a note-book and a compass, and before he went walked up and down a measured distance on the lawn until he thought he knew the length of his stride.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Then he smoked a pipe while he tried to recapture the footsteps as he had seen them in the moonlight, and when he was roughly satisfied, went across to the creek that ran into the main channel.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading EVELYN'S RESOLUTION FAILS Disturbing thoughts spoiled Dick's visit to town and one morning soon after his return he went out on the sands when the tide was low.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He took a note-book and a compass, and before he went walked up and down a measured distance on the lawn until he thought he knew the length of his stride.
DisturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading EVELYN'S RESOLUTION FAILS Disturbing thoughts spoiled Dick's visit to town and one morning soon after his return he went out on the sands when the tide was low.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Since he was going to make some investigations that he tried to hope would banish his doubts, it was necessary to be accurate.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He took a note-book and a compass, and before he went walked up and down a measured distance on the lawn until he thought he knew the length of his stride.
EVELYN'S
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From this reading EVELYN'S RESOLUTION FAILS Disturbing thoughts spoiled Dick's visit to town and one morning soon after his return he went out on the sands when the tide was low.
FAILSverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading EVELYN'S RESOLUTION FAILS Disturbing thoughts spoiled Dick's visit to town and one morning soon after his return he went out on the sands when the tide was low.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading He found the spot where Jim had left his punt; there was a little runlet of water down the bank that fixed it, and he stepped off the distance to the level sand above.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Then he smoked a pipe while he tried to recapture the footsteps as he had seen them in the moonlight, and when he was roughly satisfied, went across to the creek that ran into the main channel.
set up or found
From this reading He found the spot where Jim had left his punt; there was a little runlet of water down the bank that fixed it, and he stepped off the distance to the level sand above.
the act of departing
From this reading Since he was going to make some investigations that he tried to hope would banish his doubts, it was necessary to be accurate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He found the spot where Jim had left his punt; there was a little runlet of water down the bank that fixed it, and he stepped off the distance to the level sand above.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading EVELYN'S RESOLUTION FAILS Disturbing thoughts spoiled Dick's visit to town and one morning soon after his return he went out on the sands when the tide was low.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading EVELYN'S RESOLUTION FAILS Disturbing thoughts spoiled Dick's visit to town and one morning soon after his return he went out on the sands when the tide was low.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Since he was going to make some investigations that he tried to hope would banish his doubts, it was necessary to be accurate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then he smoked a pipe while he tried to recapture the footsteps as he had seen them in the moonlight, and when he was roughly satisfied, went across to the creek that ran into the main channel.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then he smoked a pipe while he tried to recapture the footsteps as he had seen them in the moonlight, and when he was roughly satisfied, went across to the creek that ran into the main channel.
investigationsnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading Since he was going to make some investigations that he tried to hope would banish his doubts, it was necessary to be accurate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Since he was going to make some investigations that he tried to hope would banish his doubts, it was necessary to be accurate.
Jim
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From this reading He found the spot where Jim had left his punt; there was a little runlet of water down the bank that fixed it, and he stepped off the distance to the level sand above.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He took a note-book and a compass, and before he went walked up and down a measured distance on the lawn until he thought he knew the length of his stride.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading He took a note-book and a compass, and before he went walked up and down a measured distance on the lawn until he thought he knew the length of his stride.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He found the spot where Jim had left his punt; there was a little runlet of water down the bank that fixed it, and he stepped off the distance to the level sand above.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading He took a note-book and a compass, and before he went walked up and down a measured distance on the lawn until he thought he knew the length of his stride.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading He found the spot where Jim had left his punt; there was a little runlet of water down the bank that fixed it, and he stepped off the distance to the level sand above.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He found the spot where Jim had left his punt; there was a little runlet of water down the bank that fixed it, and he stepped off the distance to the level sand above.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading EVELYN'S RESOLUTION FAILS Disturbing thoughts spoiled Dick's visit to town and one morning soon after his return he went out on the sands when the tide was low.
most important element
From this reading Then he smoked a pipe while he tried to recapture the footsteps as he had seen them in the moonlight, and when he was roughly satisfied, went across to the creek that ran into the main channel.
engage in
From this reading Since he was going to make some investigations that he tried to hope would banish his doubts, it was necessary to be accurate.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading He took a note-book and a compass, and before he went walked up and down a measured distance on the lawn until he thought he knew the length of his stride.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Then he smoked a pipe while he tried to recapture the footsteps as he had seen them in the moonlight, and when he was roughly satisfied, went across to the creek that ran into the main channel.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading EVELYN'S RESOLUTION FAILS Disturbing thoughts spoiled Dick's visit to town and one morning soon after his return he went out on the sands when the tide was low.
absolutely essential
From this reading Since he was going to make some investigations that he tried to hope would banish his doubts, it was necessary to be accurate.
note-book
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took a note-book and a compass, and before he went walked up and down a measured distance on the lawn until he thought he knew the length of his stride.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He took a note-book and a compass, and before he went walked up and down a measured distance on the lawn until he thought he knew the length of his stride.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He found the spot where Jim had left his punt; there was a little runlet of water down the bank that fixed it, and he stepped off the distance to the level sand above.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EVELYN'S RESOLUTION FAILS Disturbing thoughts spoiled Dick's visit to town and one morning soon after his return he went out on the sands when the tide was low.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading EVELYN'S RESOLUTION FAILS Disturbing thoughts spoiled Dick's visit to town and one morning soon after his return he went out on the sands when the tide was low.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading EVELYN'S RESOLUTION FAILS Disturbing thoughts spoiled Dick's visit to town and one morning soon after his return he went out on the sands when the tide was low.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Then he smoked a pipe while he tried to recapture the footsteps as he had seen them in the moonlight, and when he was roughly satisfied, went across to the creek that ran into the main channel.
puntverbUS /pʌnt/
kick the ball
From this reading He found the spot where Jim had left his punt; there was a little runlet of water down the bank that fixed it, and he stepped off the distance to the level sand above.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Then he smoked a pipe while he tried to recapture the footsteps as he had seen them in the moonlight, and when he was roughly satisfied, went across to the creek that ran into the main channel.
recaptureverbUS /riˈkæptʃər/
experience anew
From this reading Then he smoked a pipe while he tried to recapture the footsteps as he had seen them in the moonlight, and when he was roughly satisfied, went across to the creek that ran into the main channel.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading EVELYN'S RESOLUTION FAILS Disturbing thoughts spoiled Dick's visit to town and one morning soon after his return he went out on the sands when the tide was low.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading EVELYN'S RESOLUTION FAILS Disturbing thoughts spoiled Dick's visit to town and one morning soon after his return he went out on the sands when the tide was low.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading Then he smoked a pipe while he tried to recapture the footsteps as he had seen them in the moonlight, and when he was roughly satisfied, went across to the creek that ran into the main channel.
runlet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found the spot where Jim had left his punt; there was a little runlet of water down the bank that fixed it, and he stepped off the distance to the level sand above.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading He found the spot where Jim had left his punt; there was a little runlet of water down the bank that fixed it, and he stepped off the distance to the level sand above.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading EVELYN'S RESOLUTION FAILS Disturbing thoughts spoiled Dick's visit to town and one morning soon after his return he went out on the sands when the tide was low.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Then he smoked a pipe while he tried to recapture the footsteps as he had seen them in the moonlight, and when he was roughly satisfied, went across to the creek that ran into the main channel.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then he smoked a pipe while he tried to recapture the footsteps as he had seen them in the moonlight, and when he was roughly satisfied, went across to the creek that ran into the main channel.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since he was going to make some investigations that he tried to hope would banish his doubts, it was necessary to be accurate.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading Then he smoked a pipe while he tried to recapture the footsteps as he had seen them in the moonlight, and when he was roughly satisfied, went across to the creek that ran into the main channel.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Since he was going to make some investigations that he tried to hope would banish his doubts, it was necessary to be accurate.
in the near future
From this reading EVELYN'S RESOLUTION FAILS Disturbing thoughts spoiled Dick's visit to town and one morning soon after his return he went out on the sands when the tide was low.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading EVELYN'S RESOLUTION FAILS Disturbing thoughts spoiled Dick's visit to town and one morning soon after his return he went out on the sands when the tide was low.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He found the spot where Jim had left his punt; there was a little runlet of water down the bank that fixed it, and he stepped off the distance to the level sand above.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He found the spot where Jim had left his punt; there was a little runlet of water down the bank that fixed it, and he stepped off the distance to the level sand above.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading He took a note-book and a compass, and before he went walked up and down a measured distance on the lawn until he thought he knew the length of his stride.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Since he was going to make some investigations that he tried to hope would banish his doubts, it was necessary to be accurate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EVELYN'S RESOLUTION FAILS Disturbing thoughts spoiled Dick's visit to town and one morning soon after his return he went out on the sands when the tide was low.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then he smoked a pipe while he tried to recapture the footsteps as he had seen them in the moonlight, and when he was roughly satisfied, went across to the creek that ran into the main channel.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he smoked a pipe while he tried to recapture the footsteps as he had seen them in the moonlight, and when he was roughly satisfied, went across to the creek that ran into the main channel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He found the spot where Jim had left his punt; there was a little runlet of water down the bank that fixed it, and he stepped off the distance to the level sand above.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He took a note-book and a compass, and before he went walked up and down a measured distance on the lawn until he thought he knew the length of his stride.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading EVELYN'S RESOLUTION FAILS Disturbing thoughts spoiled Dick's visit to town and one morning soon after his return he went out on the sands when the tide was low.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading EVELYN'S RESOLUTION FAILS Disturbing thoughts spoiled Dick's visit to town and one morning soon after his return he went out on the sands when the tide was low.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EVELYN'S RESOLUTION FAILS Disturbing thoughts spoiled Dick's visit to town and one morning soon after his return he went out on the sands when the tide was low.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took a note-book and a compass, and before he went walked up and down a measured distance on the lawn until he thought he knew the length of his stride.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading EVELYN'S RESOLUTION FAILS Disturbing thoughts spoiled Dick's visit to town and one morning soon after his return he went out on the sands when the tide was low.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Since he was going to make some investigations that he tried to hope would banish his doubts, it was necessary to be accurate.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He took a note-book and a compass, and before he went walked up and down a measured distance on the lawn until he thought he knew the length of his stride.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He took a note-book and a compass, and before he went walked up and down a measured distance on the lawn until he thought he knew the length of his stride.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading EVELYN'S RESOLUTION FAILS Disturbing thoughts spoiled Dick's visit to town and one morning soon after his return he went out on the sands when the tide was low.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He took a note-book and a compass, and before he went walked up and down a measured distance on the lawn until he thought he knew the length of his stride.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EVELYN'S RESOLUTION FAILS Disturbing thoughts spoiled Dick's visit to town and one morning soon after his return he went out on the sands when the tide was low.
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 He found the spot where Jim had left his punt; there was a little runlet of water down the bank that fixed it, and he stepped off the distance to the level sand above.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading EVELYN'S RESOLUTION FAILS Disturbing thoughts spoiled Dick's visit to town and one morning soon after his return he went out on the sands when the tide was low.
at the time that
From this reading EVELYN'S RESOLUTION FAILS Disturbing thoughts spoiled Dick's visit to town and one morning soon after his return he went out on the sands when the tide was low.
in or at the place that
From this reading He found the spot where Jim had left his punt; there was a little runlet of water down the bank that fixed it, and he stepped off the distance to the level sand above.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then he smoked a pipe while he tried to recapture the footsteps as he had seen them in the moonlight, and when he was roughly satisfied, went across to the creek that ran into the main channel.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Since he was going to make some investigations that he tried to hope would banish his doubts, it was necessary to be accurate.
