Chapter VII · Chapter 7

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He had begun work at four that morning, and, with harvest drawing near, time was precious to him, but he was filled with a keen curiosity to see what progress Curtis had made in his search.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE SEARCH Prescott dismounted and turned loose his horse, short-hobbled, near the muskeg about two o'clock one hot afternoon.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading THE SEARCH Prescott dismounted and turned loose his horse, short-hobbled, near the muskeg about two o'clock one hot afternoon.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE SEARCH Prescott dismounted and turned loose his horse, short-hobbled, near the muskeg about two o'clock one hot afternoon.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had begun work at four that morning, and, with harvest drawing near, time was precious to him, but he was filled with a keen curiosity to see what progress Curtis had made in his search.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Though the prairie had lost its greenness and the flowers had died, it stretched away, flooded with dazzling light, a great expanse of silvery gray, flecked with faint lemon and brown.

for the reason that

From this reading He had a strong personal interest in the matter, because it seemed that some suspicion might rest on him; though he was far from sharing the corporal's conviction that Jernyngham was dead.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading He had begun work at four that morning, and, with harvest drawing near, time was precious to him, but he was filled with a keen curiosity to see what progress Curtis had made in his search.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Though the prairie had lost its greenness and the flowers had died, it stretched away, flooded with dazzling light, a great expanse of silvery gray, flecked with faint lemon and brown.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had begun work at four that morning, and, with harvest drawing near, time was precious to him, but he was filled with a keen curiosity to see what progress Curtis had made in his search.

an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading He had a strong personal interest in the matter, because it seemed that some suspicion might rest on him; though he was far from sharing the corporal's conviction that Jernyngham was dead.

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From this reading He had a strong personal interest in the matter, because it seemed that some suspicion might rest on him; though he was far from sharing the corporal's conviction that Jernyngham was dead.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading He had begun work at four that morning, and, with harvest drawing near, time was precious to him, but he was filled with a keen curiosity to see what progress Curtis had made in his search.

English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)

From this reading He had begun work at four that morning, and, with harvest drawing near, time was precious to him, but he was filled with a keen curiosity to see what progress Curtis had made in his search.

amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning

From this reading Though the prairie had lost its greenness and the flowers had died, it stretched away, flooded with dazzling light, a great expanse of silvery gray, flecked with faint lemon and brown.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading He had a strong personal interest in the matter, because it seemed that some suspicion might rest on him; though he was far from sharing the corporal's conviction that Jernyngham was dead.

true confidential information

From this reading Stopping at the edge of the ravine, he looked about, taking in the details of the scene.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Though the prairie had lost its greenness and the flowers had died, it stretched away, flooded with dazzling light, a great expanse of silvery gray, flecked with faint lemon and brown.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE SEARCH Prescott dismounted and turned loose his horse, short-hobbled, near the muskeg about two o'clock one hot afternoon.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading He had begun work at four that morning, and, with harvest drawing near, time was precious to him, but he was filled with a keen curiosity to see what progress Curtis had made in his search.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading Stopping at the edge of the ravine, he looked about, taking in the details of the scene.

a wide scope

From this reading Though the prairie had lost its greenness and the flowers had died, it stretched away, flooded with dazzling light, a great expanse of silvery gray, flecked with faint lemon and brown.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading Though the prairie had lost its greenness and the flowers had died, it stretched away, flooded with dazzling light, a great expanse of silvery gray, flecked with faint lemon and brown.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading He had a strong personal interest in the matter, because it seemed that some suspicion might rest on him; though he was far from sharing the corporal's conviction that Jernyngham was dead.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading He had begun work at four that morning, and, with harvest drawing near, time was precious to him, but he was filled with a keen curiosity to see what progress Curtis had made in his search.

having a pattern of dots

From this reading Though the prairie had lost its greenness and the flowers had died, it stretched away, flooded with dazzling light, a great expanse of silvery gray, flecked with faint lemon and brown.

covered with water

From this reading Though the prairie had lost its greenness and the flowers had died, it stretched away, flooded with dazzling light, a great expanse of silvery gray, flecked with faint lemon and brown.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Though the prairie had lost its greenness and the flowers had died, it stretched away, flooded with dazzling light, a great expanse of silvery gray, flecked with faint lemon and brown.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading He had begun work at four that morning, and, with harvest drawing near, time was precious to him, but he was filled with a keen curiosity to see what progress Curtis had made in his search.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had a strong personal interest in the matter, because it seemed that some suspicion might rest on him; though he was far from sharing the corporal's conviction that Jernyngham was dead.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Though the prairie had lost its greenness and the flowers had died, it stretched away, flooded with dazzling light, a great expanse of silvery gray, flecked with faint lemon and brown.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Though the prairie had lost its greenness and the flowers had died, it stretched away, flooded with dazzling light, a great expanse of silvery gray, flecked with faint lemon and brown.

the lush appearance of flourishing vegetation

From this reading Though the prairie had lost its greenness and the flowers had died, it stretched away, flooded with dazzling light, a great expanse of silvery gray, flecked with faint lemon and brown.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had begun work at four that morning, and, with harvest drawing near, time was precious to him, but he was filled with a keen curiosity to see what progress Curtis had made in his search.

the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading He had begun work at four that morning, and, with harvest drawing near, time was precious to him, but he was filled with a keen curiosity to see what progress Curtis had made in his search.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had begun work at four that morning, and, with harvest drawing near, time was precious to him, but he was filled with a keen curiosity to see what progress Curtis had made in his search.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had begun work at four that morning, and, with harvest drawing near, time was precious to him, but he was filled with a keen curiosity to see what progress Curtis had made in his search.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE SEARCH Prescott dismounted and turned loose his horse, short-hobbled, near the muskeg about two o'clock one hot afternoon.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading THE SEARCH Prescott dismounted and turned loose his horse, short-hobbled, near the muskeg about two o'clock one hot afternoon.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading THE SEARCH Prescott dismounted and turned loose his horse, short-hobbled, near the muskeg about two o'clock one hot afternoon.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He had begun work at four that morning, and, with harvest drawing near, time was precious to him, but he was filled with a keen curiosity to see what progress Curtis had made in his search.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading He had a strong personal interest in the matter, because it seemed that some suspicion might rest on him; though he was far from sharing the corporal's conviction that Jernyngham was dead.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had a strong personal interest in the matter, because it seemed that some suspicion might rest on him; though he was far from sharing the corporal's conviction that Jernyngham was dead.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Though the prairie had lost its greenness and the flowers had died, it stretched away, flooded with dazzling light, a great expanse of silvery gray, flecked with faint lemon and brown.

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From this reading He had a strong personal interest in the matter, because it seemed that some suspicion might rest on him; though he was far from sharing the corporal's conviction that Jernyngham was dead.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading He had begun work at four that morning, and, with harvest drawing near, time was precious to him, but he was filled with a keen curiosity to see what progress Curtis had made in his search.

yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh

From this reading Though the prairie had lost its greenness and the flowers had died, it stretched away, flooded with dazzling light, a great expanse of silvery gray, flecked with faint lemon and brown.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Though the prairie had lost its greenness and the flowers had died, it stretched away, flooded with dazzling light, a great expanse of silvery gray, flecked with faint lemon and brown.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Stopping at the edge of the ravine, he looked about, taking in the details of the scene.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading THE SEARCH Prescott dismounted and turned loose his horse, short-hobbled, near the muskeg about two o'clock one hot afternoon.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Though the prairie had lost its greenness and the flowers had died, it stretched away, flooded with dazzling light, a great expanse of silvery gray, flecked with faint lemon and brown.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He had begun work at four that morning, and, with harvest drawing near, time was precious to him, but he was filled with a keen curiosity to see what progress Curtis had made in his search.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading He had a strong personal interest in the matter, because it seemed that some suspicion might rest on him; though he was far from sharing the corporal's conviction that Jernyngham was dead.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He had a strong personal interest in the matter, because it seemed that some suspicion might rest on him; though he was far from sharing the corporal's conviction that Jernyngham was dead.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading He had begun work at four that morning, and, with harvest drawing near, time was precious to him, but he was filled with a keen curiosity to see what progress Curtis had made in his search.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE SEARCH Prescott dismounted and turned loose his horse, short-hobbled, near the muskeg about two o'clock one hot afternoon.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading THE SEARCH Prescott dismounted and turned loose his horse, short-hobbled, near the muskeg about two o'clock one hot afternoon.

according to the clock

From this reading THE SEARCH Prescott dismounted and turned loose his horse, short-hobbled, near the muskeg about two o'clock one hot afternoon.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Stopping at the edge of the ravine, he looked about, taking in the details of the scene.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had a strong personal interest in the matter, because it seemed that some suspicion might rest on him; though he was far from sharing the corporal's conviction that Jernyngham was dead.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE SEARCH Prescott dismounted and turned loose his horse, short-hobbled, near the muskeg about two o'clock one hot afternoon.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading He had a strong personal interest in the matter, because it seemed that some suspicion might rest on him; though he was far from sharing the corporal's conviction that Jernyngham was dead.

a treeless grassy plain

From this reading Though the prairie had lost its greenness and the flowers had died, it stretched away, flooded with dazzling light, a great expanse of silvery gray, flecked with faint lemon and brown.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading He had begun work at four that morning, and, with harvest drawing near, time was precious to him, but he was filled with a keen curiosity to see what progress Curtis had made in his search.

a town in central Arizona

From this reading THE SEARCH Prescott dismounted and turned loose his horse, short-hobbled, near the muskeg about two o'clock one hot afternoon.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading He had begun work at four that morning, and, with harvest drawing near, time was precious to him, but he was filled with a keen curiosity to see what progress Curtis had made in his search.

a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)

From this reading Stopping at the edge of the ravine, he looked about, taking in the details of the scene.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading He had a strong personal interest in the matter, because it seemed that some suspicion might rest on him; though he was far from sharing the corporal's conviction that Jernyngham was dead.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Stopping at the edge of the ravine, he looked about, taking in the details of the scene.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading THE SEARCH Prescott dismounted and turned loose his horse, short-hobbled, near the muskeg about two o'clock one hot afternoon.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He had begun work at four that morning, and, with harvest drawing near, time was precious to him, but he was filled with a keen curiosity to see what progress Curtis had made in his search.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He had a strong personal interest in the matter, because it seemed that some suspicion might rest on him; though he was far from sharing the corporal's conviction that Jernyngham was dead.

using or enjoying something jointly with others

From this reading He had a strong personal interest in the matter, because it seemed that some suspicion might rest on him; though he was far from sharing the corporal's conviction that Jernyngham was dead.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE SEARCH Prescott dismounted and turned loose his horse, short-hobbled, near the muskeg about two o'clock one hot afternoon.

resembling or reminiscent of silver

From this reading Though the prairie had lost its greenness and the flowers had died, it stretched away, flooded with dazzling light, a great expanse of silvery gray, flecked with faint lemon and brown.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He had a strong personal interest in the matter, because it seemed that some suspicion might rest on him; though he was far from sharing the corporal's conviction that Jernyngham was dead.

fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members

From this reading Stopping at the edge of the ravine, he looked about, taking in the details of the scene.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading Though the prairie had lost its greenness and the flowers had died, it stretched away, flooded with dazzling light, a great expanse of silvery gray, flecked with faint lemon and brown.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading He had a strong personal interest in the matter, because it seemed that some suspicion might rest on him; though he was far from sharing the corporal's conviction that Jernyngham was dead.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading He had a strong personal interest in the matter, because it seemed that some suspicion might rest on him; though he was far from sharing the corporal's conviction that Jernyngham was dead.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Stopping at the edge of the ravine, he looked about, taking in the details of the scene.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had begun work at four that morning, and, with harvest drawing near, time was precious to him, but he was filled with a keen curiosity to see what progress Curtis had made in his search.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE SEARCH Prescott dismounted and turned loose his horse, short-hobbled, near the muskeg about two o'clock one hot afternoon.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He had a strong personal interest in the matter, because it seemed that some suspicion might rest on him; though he was far from sharing the corporal's conviction that Jernyngham was dead.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He had begun work at four that morning, and, with harvest drawing near, time was precious to him, but he was filled with a keen curiosity to see what progress Curtis had made in his search.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He had begun work at four that morning, and, with harvest drawing near, time was precious to him, but he was filled with a keen curiosity to see what progress Curtis had made in his search.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading THE SEARCH Prescott dismounted and turned loose his horse, short-hobbled, near the muskeg about two o'clock one hot afternoon.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading THE SEARCH Prescott dismounted and turned loose his horse, short-hobbled, near the muskeg about two o'clock one hot afternoon.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He had begun work at four that morning, and, with harvest drawing near, time was precious to him, but he was filled with a keen curiosity to see what progress Curtis had made in his search.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He had begun work at four that morning, and, with harvest drawing near, time was precious to him, but he was filled with a keen curiosity to see what progress Curtis had made in his search.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had begun work at four that morning, and, with harvest drawing near, time was precious to him, but he was filled with a keen curiosity to see what progress Curtis had made in his search.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading He had begun work at four that morning, and, with harvest drawing near, time was precious to him, but he was filled with a keen curiosity to see what progress Curtis had made in his search.