in or to or toward a former location
From this reading 'If he is skulking in this myrtle patch, hoping to double back to the creek, he is mistaken.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading 'Now what dodge has the fellow been up to?' said Walters.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I observed Stevenson looking round for Pothook, but that youth had prudently slipped off.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading THE END OF THE CHASE.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading 'If he is skulking in this myrtle patch, hoping to double back to the creek, he is mistaken.
dodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading 'Now what dodge has the fellow been up to?' said Walters.
increase twofold
From this reading 'If he is skulking in this myrtle patch, hoping to double back to the creek, he is mistaken.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE CHASE.
a boy or man
From this reading 'Now what dodge has the fellow been up to?' said Walters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I observed Stevenson looking round for Pothook, but that youth had prudently slipped off.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I observed Stevenson looking round for Pothook, but that youth had prudently slipped off.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Now what dodge has the fellow been up to?' said Walters.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Unless he has passed my men on the plain, which isn't likely, we'll soon have him.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'If he is skulking in this myrtle patch, hoping to double back to the creek, he is mistaken.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Unless he has passed my men on the plain, which isn't likely, we'll soon have him.'
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading 'If he is skulking in this myrtle patch, hoping to double back to the creek, he is mistaken.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I observed Stevenson looking round for Pothook, but that youth had prudently slipped off.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'If he is skulking in this myrtle patch, hoping to double back to the creek, he is mistaken.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'If he is skulking in this myrtle patch, hoping to double back to the creek, he is mistaken.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'If he is skulking in this myrtle patch, hoping to double back to the creek, he is mistaken.
isn't
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From this reading Unless he has passed my men on the plain, which isn't likely, we'll soon have him.'
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Unless he has passed my men on the plain, which isn't likely, we'll soon have him.'
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I observed Stevenson looking round for Pothook, but that youth had prudently slipped off.
the force of workers available
From this reading Unless he has passed my men on the plain, which isn't likely, we'll soon have him.'
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading 'If he is skulking in this myrtle patch, hoping to double back to the creek, he is mistaken.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Unless he has passed my men on the plain, which isn't likely, we'll soon have him.'
myrtlenounUS /ˈmɜːrtəl/
widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
From this reading 'If he is skulking in this myrtle patch, hoping to double back to the creek, he is mistaken.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 'Now what dodge has the fellow been up to?' said Walters.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I observed Stevenson looking round for Pothook, but that youth had prudently slipped off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE CHASE.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I observed Stevenson looking round for Pothook, but that youth had prudently slipped off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Unless he has passed my men on the plain, which isn't likely, we'll soon have him.'
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Unless he has passed my men on the plain, which isn't likely, we'll soon have him.'
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading 'If he is skulking in this myrtle patch, hoping to double back to the creek, he is mistaken.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Unless he has passed my men on the plain, which isn't likely, we'll soon have him.'
Pothooknoun
an S-shaped hook to suspend a pot over a fire
From this reading I observed Stevenson looking round for Pothook, but that youth had prudently slipped off.
prudentlyadverbUS /ˈpruːdəntli/
in a prudent manner
From this reading I observed Stevenson looking round for Pothook, but that youth had prudently slipped off.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I observed Stevenson looking round for Pothook, but that youth had prudently slipped off.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Now what dodge has the fellow been up to?' said Walters.
skulkingnounUS /ˈskʌlkɪŋ/
evading duty or work by pretending to be incapacitated
From this reading 'If he is skulking in this myrtle patch, hoping to double back to the creek, he is mistaken.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading I observed Stevenson looking round for Pothook, but that youth had prudently slipped off.
in the near future
From this reading Unless he has passed my men on the plain, which isn't likely, we'll soon have him.'
StevensonnounUS /ˈstiːvənsən/
Scottish author (1850-1894)
From this reading I observed Stevenson looking round for Pothook, but that youth had prudently slipped off.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I observed Stevenson looking round for Pothook, but that youth had prudently slipped off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE CHASE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'If he is skulking in this myrtle patch, hoping to double back to the creek, he is mistaken.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Now what dodge has the fellow been up to?' said Walters.
except if; if not
From this reading Unless he has passed my men on the plain, which isn't likely, we'll soon have him.'
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading 'Now what dodge has the fellow been up to?' said Walters.
WaltersnounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/
plural of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading 'Now what dodge has the fellow been up to?' said Walters.
we'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unless he has passed my men on the plain, which isn't likely, we'll soon have him.'
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'Now what dodge has the fellow been up to?' said Walters.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Unless he has passed my men on the plain, which isn't likely, we'll soon have him.'
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading I observed Stevenson looking round for Pothook, but that youth had prudently slipped off.
