used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was near noon, and I had generally walked fast.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I looked around me, and tried to recollect the numerous windings I had made, but soon saw it was impossible to recall them, as I had paid no attention to them during the chase.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I looked around me, and tried to recollect the numerous windings I had made, but soon saw it was impossible to recall them, as I had paid no attention to them during the chase.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I now looked at my compass; I knew that the stream on which we were camping ran down the valley from west to east, and that hence I was on its southern side to the eastward of our camp.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading I looked around me, and tried to recollect the numerous windings I had made, but soon saw it was impossible to recall them, as I had paid no attention to them during the chase.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I looked around me, and tried to recollect the numerous windings I had made, but soon saw it was impossible to recall them, as I had paid no attention to them during the chase.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading I now looked at my compass; I knew that the stream on which we were camping ran down the valley from west to east, and that hence I was on its southern side to the eastward of our camp.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading I now looked at my compass; I knew that the stream on which we were camping ran down the valley from west to east, and that hence I was on its southern side to the eastward of our camp.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading I looked around me, and tried to recollect the numerous windings I had made, but soon saw it was impossible to recall them, as I had paid no attention to them during the chase.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading I now looked at my compass; I knew that the stream on which we were camping ran down the valley from west to east, and that hence I was on its southern side to the eastward of our camp.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I now looked at my compass; I knew that the stream on which we were camping ran down the valley from west to east, and that hence I was on its southern side to the eastward of our camp.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading I must therefore go due north to reach the stream, and then follow it in order to reach camp.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I looked around me, and tried to recollect the numerous windings I had made, but soon saw it was impossible to recall them, as I had paid no attention to them during the chase.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading I now looked at my compass; I knew that the stream on which we were camping ran down the valley from west to east, and that hence I was on its southern side to the eastward of our camp.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading I now looked at my compass; I knew that the stream on which we were camping ran down the valley from west to east, and that hence I was on its southern side to the eastward of our camp.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading It was near noon, and I had generally walked fast.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I must therefore go due north to reach the stream, and then follow it in order to reach camp.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I now looked at my compass; I knew that the stream on which we were camping ran down the valley from west to east, and that hence I was on its southern side to the eastward of our camp.
usually; as a rule
From this reading It was near noon, and I had generally walked fast.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I must therefore go due north to reach the stream, and then follow it in order to reach camp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was near noon, and I had generally walked fast.
for this reason
From this reading I now looked at my compass; I knew that the stream on which we were camping ran down the valley from west to east, and that hence I was on its southern side to the eastward of our camp.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was near noon, and I had generally walked fast.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading I looked around me, and tried to recollect the numerous windings I had made, but soon saw it was impossible to recall them, as I had paid no attention to them during the chase.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOST IN THE MOUNTAINS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was near noon, and I had generally walked fast.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I now looked at my compass; I knew that the stream on which we were camping ran down the valley from west to east, and that hence I was on its southern side to the eastward of our camp.
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 I now looked at my compass; I knew that the stream on which we were camping ran down the valley from west to east, and that hence I was on its southern side to the eastward of our camp.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked around me, and tried to recollect the numerous windings I had made, but soon saw it was impossible to recall them, as I had paid no attention to them during the chase.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST IN THE MOUNTAINS.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I looked around me, and tried to recollect the numerous windings I had made, but soon saw it was impossible to recall them, as I had paid no attention to them during the chase.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I looked around me, and tried to recollect the numerous windings I had made, but soon saw it was impossible to recall them, as I had paid no attention to them during the chase.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading LOST IN THE MOUNTAINS.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must therefore go due north to reach the stream, and then follow it in order to reach camp.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I now looked at my compass; I knew that the stream on which we were camping ran down the valley from west to east, and that hence I was on its southern side to the eastward of our camp.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was near noon, and I had generally walked fast.
not any; not one
From this reading I looked around me, and tried to recollect the numerous windings I had made, but soon saw it was impossible to recall them, as I had paid no attention to them during the chase.
the middle of the day
From this reading It was near noon, and I had generally walked fast.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading I must therefore go due north to reach the stream, and then follow it in order to reach camp.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I now looked at my compass; I knew that the stream on which we were camping ran down the valley from west to east, and that hence I was on its southern side to the eastward of our camp.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading I looked around me, and tried to recollect the numerous windings I had made, but soon saw it was impossible to recall them, as I had paid no attention to them during the chase.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I now looked at my compass; I knew that the stream on which we were camping ran down the valley from west to east, and that hence I was on its southern side to the eastward of our camp.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I now looked at my compass; I knew that the stream on which we were camping ran down the valley from west to east, and that hence I was on its southern side to the eastward of our camp.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I must therefore go due north to reach the stream, and then follow it in order to reach camp.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I now looked at my compass; I knew that the stream on which we were camping ran down the valley from west to east, and that hence I was on its southern side to the eastward of our camp.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading I looked around me, and tried to recollect the numerous windings I had made, but soon saw it was impossible to recall them, as I had paid no attention to them during the chase.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I now looked at my compass; I knew that the stream on which we were camping ran down the valley from west to east, and that hence I was on its southern side to the eastward of our camp.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I must therefore go due north to reach the stream, and then follow it in order to reach camp.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I looked around me, and tried to recollect the numerous windings I had made, but soon saw it was impossible to recall them, as I had paid no attention to them during the chase.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I looked around me, and tried to recollect the numerous windings I had made, but soon saw it was impossible to recall them, as I had paid no attention to them during the chase.
cut with a saw
From this reading I looked around me, and tried to recollect the numerous windings I had made, but soon saw it was impossible to recall them, as I had paid no attention to them during the chase.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I now looked at my compass; I knew that the stream on which we were camping ran down the valley from west to east, and that hence I was on its southern side to the eastward of our camp.
in the near future
From this reading I looked around me, and tried to recollect the numerous windings I had made, but soon saw it was impossible to recall them, as I had paid no attention to them during the chase.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading I now looked at my compass; I knew that the stream on which we were camping ran down the valley from west to east, and that hence I was on its southern side to the eastward of our camp.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading I now looked at my compass; I knew that the stream on which we were camping ran down the valley from west to east, and that hence I was on its southern side to the eastward of our camp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I now looked at my compass; I knew that the stream on which we were camping ran down the valley from west to east, and that hence I was on its southern side to the eastward of our camp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOST IN THE MOUNTAINS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I looked around me, and tried to recollect the numerous windings I had made, but soon saw it was impossible to recall them, as I had paid no attention to them during the chase.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I must therefore go due north to reach the stream, and then follow it in order to reach camp.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I must therefore go due north to reach the stream, and then follow it in order to reach camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I looked around me, and tried to recollect the numerous windings I had made, but soon saw it was impossible to recall them, as I had paid no attention to them during the chase.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I looked around me, and tried to recollect the numerous windings I had made, but soon saw it was impossible to recall them, as I had paid no attention to them during the chase.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading I now looked at my compass; I knew that the stream on which we were camping ran down the valley from west to east, and that hence I was on its southern side to the eastward of our camp.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading It was near noon, and I had generally walked fast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was near noon, and I had generally walked fast.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I now looked at my compass; I knew that the stream on which we were camping ran down the valley from west to east, and that hence I was on its southern side to the eastward of our camp.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I now looked at my compass; I knew that the stream on which we were camping ran down the valley from west to east, and that hence I was on its southern side to the eastward of our camp.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading I now looked at my compass; I knew that the stream on which we were camping ran down the valley from west to east, and that hence I was on its southern side to the eastward of our camp.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I now looked at my compass; I knew that the stream on which we were camping ran down the valley from west to east, and that hence I was on its southern side to the eastward of our camp.
windings
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From this reading I looked around me, and tried to recollect the numerous windings I had made, but soon saw it was impossible to recall them, as I had paid no attention to them during the chase.
