used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Originally the canal ran from Bude to Launceston, but, with the exception of a stretch of about a couple of miles, that waterway has fallen into decay.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Originally the canal ran from Bude to Launceston, but, with the exception of a stretch of about a couple of miles, that waterway has fallen into decay.
accessibleadjectiveUS /ækˈsesəbəl/
capable of being reached
From this reading Outside the lock gates the harbour practically dives right out, and is accessible only at certain states of the tide.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Missing Patrol Leader Shortly after three o'clock Mr. Graham, Findlay, and Hayes trudged into Bude.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Missing Patrol Leader Shortly after three o'clock Mr. Graham, Findlay, and Hayes trudged into Bude.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Outside the lock gates the harbour practically dives right out, and is accessible only at certain states of the tide.
Bude
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From this reading The Missing Patrol Leader Shortly after three o'clock Mr. Graham, Findlay, and Hayes trudged into Bude.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were tired and slightly footsore, but the prospect of taking possession of their gift yacht made them forget the effects of their long tramp.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading On making inquiries for the yacht yard the Scoutmaster was directed to the canal, the lower part of which forms the wet dock of Bude Harbour.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Outside the lock gates the harbour practically dives right out, and is accessible only at certain states of the tide.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Originally the canal ran from Bude to Launceston, but, with the exception of a stretch of about a couple of miles, that waterway has fallen into decay.
decaynounUS /dɪˈkeɪ/
the process of gradually becoming inferior
From this reading Originally the canal ran from Bude to Launceston, but, with the exception of a stretch of about a couple of miles, that waterway has fallen into decay.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading On making inquiries for the yacht yard the Scoutmaster was directed to the canal, the lower part of which forms the wet dock of Bude Harbour.
divesnounUS /daɪvz/
plural of “dive” — a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading Outside the lock gates the harbour practically dives right out, and is accessible only at certain states of the tide.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading On making inquiries for the yacht yard the Scoutmaster was directed to the canal, the lower part of which forms the wet dock of Bude Harbour.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading They were tired and slightly footsore, but the prospect of taking possession of their gift yacht made them forget the effects of their long tramp.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Originally the canal ran from Bude to Launceston, but, with the exception of a stretch of about a couple of miles, that waterway has fallen into decay.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Originally the canal ran from Bude to Launceston, but, with the exception of a stretch of about a couple of miles, that waterway has fallen into decay.
Findlay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Missing Patrol Leader Shortly after three o'clock Mr. Graham, Findlay, and Hayes trudged into Bude.
footsoreadjective
having sore or tired feet
From this reading They were tired and slightly footsore, but the prospect of taking possession of their gift yacht made them forget the effects of their long tramp.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On making inquiries for the yacht yard the Scoutmaster was directed to the canal, the lower part of which forms the wet dock of Bude Harbour.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading They were tired and slightly footsore, but the prospect of taking possession of their gift yacht made them forget the effects of their long tramp.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading On making inquiries for the yacht yard the Scoutmaster was directed to the canal, the lower part of which forms the wet dock of Bude Harbour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Originally the canal ran from Bude to Launceston, but, with the exception of a stretch of about a couple of miles, that waterway has fallen into decay.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Outside the lock gates the harbour practically dives right out, and is accessible only at certain states of the tide.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading They were tired and slightly footsore, but the prospect of taking possession of their gift yacht made them forget the effects of their long tramp.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading The Missing Patrol Leader Shortly after three o'clock Mr. Graham, Findlay, and Hayes trudged into Bude.
HarbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading On making inquiries for the yacht yard the Scoutmaster was directed to the canal, the lower part of which forms the wet dock of Bude Harbour.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Originally the canal ran from Bude to Launceston, but, with the exception of a stretch of about a couple of miles, that waterway has fallen into decay.
HayesnounUS /heɪz/
acclaimed actress of stage and screen (1900-1993)
From this reading The Missing Patrol Leader Shortly after three o'clock Mr. Graham, Findlay, and Hayes trudged into Bude.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading On making inquiries for the yacht yard the Scoutmaster was directed to the canal, the lower part of which forms the wet dock of Bude Harbour.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Missing Patrol Leader Shortly after three o'clock Mr. Graham, Findlay, and Hayes trudged into Bude.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Outside the lock gates the harbour practically dives right out, and is accessible only at certain states of the tide.
Launceston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Originally the canal ran from Bude to Launceston, but, with the exception of a stretch of about a couple of miles, that waterway has fallen into decay.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading The Missing Patrol Leader Shortly after three o'clock Mr. Graham, Findlay, and Hayes trudged into Bude.
fasten with a lock
From this reading Outside the lock gates the harbour practically dives right out, and is accessible only at certain states of the tide.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They were tired and slightly footsore, but the prospect of taking possession of their gift yacht made them forget the effects of their long tramp.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading On making inquiries for the yacht yard the Scoutmaster was directed to the canal, the lower part of which forms the wet dock of Bude Harbour.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They were tired and slightly footsore, but the prospect of taking possession of their gift yacht made them forget the effects of their long tramp.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading On making inquiries for the yacht yard the Scoutmaster was directed to the canal, the lower part of which forms the wet dock of Bude Harbour.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Originally the canal ran from Bude to Launceston, but, with the exception of a stretch of about a couple of miles, that waterway has fallen into decay.
not able to be found
From this reading The Missing Patrol Leader Shortly after three o'clock Mr. Graham, Findlay, and Hayes trudged into Bude.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Missing Patrol Leader Shortly after three o'clock Mr. Graham, Findlay, and Hayes trudged into Bude.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The Missing Patrol Leader Shortly after three o'clock Mr. Graham, Findlay, and Hayes trudged into Bude.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were tired and slightly footsore, but the prospect of taking possession of their gift yacht made them forget the effects of their long tramp.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On making inquiries for the yacht yard the Scoutmaster was directed to the canal, the lower part of which forms the wet dock of Bude Harbour.
and nothing more
From this reading Outside the lock gates the harbour practically dives right out, and is accessible only at certain states of the tide.
OriginallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading Originally the canal ran from Bude to Launceston, but, with the exception of a stretch of about a couple of miles, that waterway has fallen into decay.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Outside the lock gates the harbour practically dives right out, and is accessible only at certain states of the tide.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside the lock gates the harbour practically dives right out, and is accessible only at certain states of the tide.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading On making inquiries for the yacht yard the Scoutmaster was directed to the canal, the lower part of which forms the wet dock of Bude Harbour.
PatrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading The Missing Patrol Leader Shortly after three o'clock Mr. Graham, Findlay, and Hayes trudged into Bude.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading They were tired and slightly footsore, but the prospect of taking possession of their gift yacht made them forget the effects of their long tramp.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading Outside the lock gates the harbour practically dives right out, and is accessible only at certain states of the tide.
the possibility of future success
From this reading They were tired and slightly footsore, but the prospect of taking possession of their gift yacht made them forget the effects of their long tramp.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Originally the canal ran from Bude to Launceston, but, with the exception of a stretch of about a couple of miles, that waterway has fallen into decay.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Outside the lock gates the harbour practically dives right out, and is accessible only at certain states of the tide.
ScoutmasternounUS /ˈskaʊtmæstər/
the leader of a troop of Scouts
From this reading On making inquiries for the yacht yard the Scoutmaster was directed to the canal, the lower part of which forms the wet dock of Bude Harbour.
for a short time
From this reading The Missing Patrol Leader Shortly after three o'clock Mr. Graham, Findlay, and Hayes trudged into Bude.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading They were tired and slightly footsore, but the prospect of taking possession of their gift yacht made them forget the effects of their long tramp.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Outside the lock gates the harbour practically dives right out, and is accessible only at certain states of the tide.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading Originally the canal ran from Bude to Launceston, but, with the exception of a stretch of about a couple of miles, that waterway has fallen into decay.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading They were tired and slightly footsore, but the prospect of taking possession of their gift yacht made them forget the effects of their long tramp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Originally the canal ran from Bude to Launceston, but, with the exception of a stretch of about a couple of miles, that waterway has fallen into decay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Missing Patrol Leader Shortly after three o'clock Mr. Graham, Findlay, and Hayes trudged into Bude.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were tired and slightly footsore, but the prospect of taking possession of their gift yacht made them forget the effects of their long tramp.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were tired and slightly footsore, but the prospect of taking possession of their gift yacht made them forget the effects of their long tramp.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were tired and slightly footsore, but the prospect of taking possession of their gift yacht made them forget the effects of their long tramp.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Missing Patrol Leader Shortly after three o'clock Mr. Graham, Findlay, and Hayes trudged into Bude.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Outside the lock gates the harbour practically dives right out, and is accessible only at certain states of the tide.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading They were tired and slightly footsore, but the prospect of taking possession of their gift yacht made them forget the effects of their long tramp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On making inquiries for the yacht yard the Scoutmaster was directed to the canal, the lower part of which forms the wet dock of Bude Harbour.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading They were tired and slightly footsore, but the prospect of taking possession of their gift yacht made them forget the effects of their long tramp.
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading The Missing Patrol Leader Shortly after three o'clock Mr. Graham, Findlay, and Hayes trudged into Bude.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On making inquiries for the yacht yard the Scoutmaster was directed to the canal, the lower part of which forms the wet dock of Bude Harbour.
waterwaynounUS /ˈwɔːtərweɪ/
a navigable body of water
From this reading Originally the canal ran from Bude to Launceston, but, with the exception of a stretch of about a couple of miles, that waterway has fallen into decay.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were tired and slightly footsore, but the prospect of taking possession of their gift yacht made them forget the effects of their long tramp.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading On making inquiries for the yacht yard the Scoutmaster was directed to the canal, the lower part of which forms the wet dock of Bude Harbour.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On making inquiries for the yacht yard the Scoutmaster was directed to the canal, the lower part of which forms the wet dock of Bude Harbour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Originally the canal ran from Bude to Launceston, but, with the exception of a stretch of about a couple of miles, that waterway has fallen into decay.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading They were tired and slightly footsore, but the prospect of taking possession of their gift yacht made them forget the effects of their long tramp.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading On making inquiries for the yacht yard the Scoutmaster was directed to the canal, the lower part of which forms the wet dock of Bude Harbour.
