used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We seemed to be in a road, but that was no proof.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We tested this by walking off in various directions--the regular snow-mounds and the regular avenues between them convinced each man that he had found the true road, and that the others had found only false ones.
avenuesnounUS /ˈævənuːz/
plural of “avenue” — a line of approach
From this reading We tested this by walking off in various directions--the regular snow-mounds and the regular avenues between them convinced each man that he had found the true road, and that the others had found only false ones.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We seemed to be in a road, but that was no proof.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading We tested this by walking off in various directions--the regular snow-mounds and the regular avenues between them convinced each man that he had found the true road, and that the others had found only false ones.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading We decided to build a sage-brush fire and camp out till morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We seemed to be in a road, but that was no proof.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We tested this by walking off in various directions--the regular snow-mounds and the regular avenues between them convinced each man that he had found the true road, and that the others had found only false ones.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading We decided to build a sage-brush fire and camp out till morning.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading We were cold and stiff and the horses were tired.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading We tested this by walking off in various directions--the regular snow-mounds and the regular avenues between them convinced each man that he had found the true road, and that the others had found only false ones.
recognizable; marked
From this reading We decided to build a sage-brush fire and camp out till morning.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Plainly the situation was desperate.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading We tested this by walking off in various directions--the regular snow-mounds and the regular avenues between them convinced each man that he had found the true road, and that the others had found only false ones.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading We tested this by walking off in various directions--the regular snow-mounds and the regular avenues between them convinced each man that he had found the true road, and that the others had found only false ones.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading We tested this by walking off in various directions--the regular snow-mounds and the regular avenues between them convinced each man that he had found the true road, and that the others had found only false ones.
start firing a weapon
From this reading We decided to build a sage-brush fire and camp out till morning.
set up or found
From this reading We tested this by walking off in various directions--the regular snow-mounds and the regular avenues between them convinced each man that he had found the true road, and that the others had found only false ones.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We tested this by walking off in various directions--the regular snow-mounds and the regular avenues between them convinced each man that he had found the true road, and that the others had found only false ones.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We tested this by walking off in various directions--the regular snow-mounds and the regular avenues between them convinced each man that he had found the true road, and that the others had found only false ones.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading We were cold and stiff and the horses were tired.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We seemed to be in a road, but that was no proof.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We tested this by walking off in various directions--the regular snow-mounds and the regular avenues between them convinced each man that he had found the true road, and that the others had found only false ones.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We decided to build a sage-brush fire and camp out till morning.
not any; not one
From this reading We seemed to be in a road, but that was no proof.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We tested this by walking off in various directions--the regular snow-mounds and the regular avenues between them convinced each man that he had found the true road, and that the others had found only false ones.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We tested this by walking off in various directions--the regular snow-mounds and the regular avenues between them convinced each man that he had found the true road, and that the others had found only false ones.
and nothing more
From this reading We tested this by walking off in various directions--the regular snow-mounds and the regular avenues between them convinced each man that he had found the true road, and that the others had found only false ones.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We tested this by walking off in various directions--the regular snow-mounds and the regular avenues between them convinced each man that he had found the true road, and that the others had found only false ones.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We decided to build a sage-brush fire and camp out till morning.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Plainly the situation was desperate.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading We seemed to be in a road, but that was no proof.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading We tested this by walking off in various directions--the regular snow-mounds and the regular avenues between them convinced each man that he had found the true road, and that the others had found only false ones.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading We seemed to be in a road, but that was no proof.
sage-brush
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We decided to build a sage-brush fire and camp out till morning.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading We seemed to be in a road, but that was no proof.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Plainly the situation was desperate.
snow-mounds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We tested this by walking off in various directions--the regular snow-mounds and the regular avenues between them convinced each man that he had found the true road, and that the others had found only false ones.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading We were cold and stiff and the horses were tired.
testedadjectiveUS /ˈtestɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading We tested this by walking off in various directions--the regular snow-mounds and the regular avenues between them convinced each man that he had found the true road, and that the others had found only false ones.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We seemed to be in a road, but that was no proof.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We tested this by walking off in various directions--the regular snow-mounds and the regular avenues between them convinced each man that he had found the true road, and that the others had found only false ones.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We tested this by walking off in various directions--the regular snow-mounds and the regular avenues between them convinced each man that he had found the true road, and that the others had found only false ones.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We tested this by walking off in various directions--the regular snow-mounds and the regular avenues between them convinced each man that he had found the true road, and that the others had found only false ones.
up to a particular time
From this reading We decided to build a sage-brush fire and camp out till morning.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading We were cold and stiff and the horses were tired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We seemed to be in a road, but that was no proof.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading We tested this by walking off in various directions--the regular snow-mounds and the regular avenues between them convinced each man that he had found the true road, and that the others had found only false ones.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading We tested this by walking off in various directions--the regular snow-mounds and the regular avenues between them convinced each man that he had found the true road, and that the others had found only false ones.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading We tested this by walking off in various directions--the regular snow-mounds and the regular avenues between them convinced each man that he had found the true road, and that the others had found only false ones.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We seemed to be in a road, but that was no proof.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We seemed to be in a road, but that was no proof.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were cold and stiff and the horses were tired.
