used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They prepared as usual for the start but they had not gone more than a hundred yards when they gave up the attempt and returned to where they had camped.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN IDLE DAY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They prepared as usual for the start but they had not gone more than a hundred yards when they gave up the attempt and returned to where they had camped.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "It is just as well for us to lay by, a day, anyway," Charley observed in an attempt to force cheerfulness from their enforced detention.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They prepared as usual for the start but they had not gone more than a hundred yards when they gave up the attempt and returned to where they had camped.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading They prepared as usual for the start but they had not gone more than a hundred yards when they gave up the attempt and returned to where they had camped.
brackishadjectiveUS /ˈbrækɪʃ/
distasteful and unpleasant; spoiled by mixture
From this reading The long, continuous soaking in the brackish water had made their feet so tender that walking on the sand was very painful.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They prepared as usual for the start but they had not gone more than a hundred yards when they gave up the attempt and returned to where they had camped.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It is just as well for us to lay by, a day, anyway," Charley observed in an attempt to force cheerfulness from their enforced detention.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading They prepared as usual for the start but they had not gone more than a hundred yards when they gave up the attempt and returned to where they had camped.
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From this reading "It is just as well for us to lay by, a day, anyway," Charley observed in an attempt to force cheerfulness from their enforced detention.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading "It is just as well for us to lay by, a day, anyway," Charley observed in an attempt to force cheerfulness from their enforced detention.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading The long, continuous soaking in the brackish water had made their feet so tender that walking on the sand was very painful.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AN IDLE DAY.
detentionnounUS /dɪˈtenʃən/
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
From this reading "It is just as well for us to lay by, a day, anyway," Charley observed in an attempt to force cheerfulness from their enforced detention.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading MUCH to their disappointment, our little party were forced to remain where they were the next day.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading "It is just as well for us to lay by, a day, anyway," Charley observed in an attempt to force cheerfulness from their enforced detention.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The long, continuous soaking in the brackish water had made their feet so tender that walking on the sand was very painful.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They prepared as usual for the start but they had not gone more than a hundred yards when they gave up the attempt and returned to where they had camped.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "It is just as well for us to lay by, a day, anyway," Charley observed in an attempt to force cheerfulness from their enforced detention.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading MUCH to their disappointment, our little party were forced to remain where they were the next day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It is just as well for us to lay by, a day, anyway," Charley observed in an attempt to force cheerfulness from their enforced detention.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They prepared as usual for the start but they had not gone more than a hundred yards when they gave up the attempt and returned to where they had camped.
destroyed or killed
From this reading They prepared as usual for the start but they had not gone more than a hundred yards when they gave up the attempt and returned to where they had camped.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The long, continuous soaking in the brackish water had made their feet so tender that walking on the sand was very painful.
ten 10s
From this reading They prepared as usual for the start but they had not gone more than a hundred yards when they gave up the attempt and returned to where they had camped.
not in action or at work
From this reading AN IDLE DAY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The long, continuous soaking in the brackish water had made their feet so tender that walking on the sand was very painful.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is just as well for us to lay by, a day, anyway," Charley observed in an attempt to force cheerfulness from their enforced detention.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is just as well for us to lay by, a day, anyway," Charley observed in an attempt to force cheerfulness from their enforced detention.
and nothing more
From this reading "It is just as well for us to lay by, a day, anyway," Charley observed in an attempt to force cheerfulness from their enforced detention.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "It is just as well for us to lay by, a day, anyway," Charley observed in an attempt to force cheerfulness from their enforced detention.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MUCH to their disappointment, our little party were forced to remain where they were the next day.
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 The long, continuous soaking in the brackish water had made their feet so tender that walking on the sand was very painful.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The long, continuous soaking in the brackish water had made their feet so tender that walking on the sand was very painful.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They prepared as usual for the start but they had not gone more than a hundred yards when they gave up the attempt and returned to where they had camped.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading MUCH to their disappointment, our little party were forced to remain where they were the next day.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading MUCH to their disappointment, our little party were forced to remain where they were the next day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They prepared as usual for the start but they had not gone more than a hundred yards when they gave up the attempt and returned to where they had camped.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "It is just as well for us to lay by, a day, anyway," Charley observed in an attempt to force cheerfulness from their enforced detention.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The long, continuous soaking in the brackish water had made their feet so tender that walking on the sand was very painful.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading MUCH to their disappointment, our little party were forced to remain where they were the next day.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading The long, continuous soaking in the brackish water had made their feet so tender that walking on the sand was very painful.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading MUCH to their disappointment, our little party were forced to remain where they were the next day.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading They prepared as usual for the start but they had not gone more than a hundred yards when they gave up the attempt and returned to where they had camped.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading MUCH to their disappointment, our little party were forced to remain where they were the next day.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They prepared as usual for the start but they had not gone more than a hundred yards when they gave up the attempt and returned to where they had camped.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The long, continuous soaking in the brackish water had made their feet so tender that walking on the sand was very painful.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The long, continuous soaking in the brackish water had made their feet so tender that walking on the sand was very painful.
soakingnounUS /ˈsoʊkɪŋ/
the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
From this reading The long, continuous soaking in the brackish water had made their feet so tender that walking on the sand was very painful.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They prepared as usual for the start but they had not gone more than a hundred yards when they gave up the attempt and returned to where they had camped.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading The long, continuous soaking in the brackish water had made their feet so tender that walking on the sand was very painful.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They prepared as usual for the start but they had not gone more than a hundred yards when they gave up the attempt and returned to where they had camped.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The long, continuous soaking in the brackish water had made their feet so tender that walking on the sand was very painful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MUCH to their disappointment, our little party were forced to remain where they were the next day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading MUCH to their disappointment, our little party were forced to remain where they were the next day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MUCH to their disappointment, our little party were forced to remain where they were the next day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MUCH to their disappointment, our little party were forced to remain where they were the next day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They prepared as usual for the start but they had not gone more than a hundred yards when they gave up the attempt and returned to where they had camped.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is just as well for us to lay by, a day, anyway," Charley observed in an attempt to force cheerfulness from their enforced detention.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading They prepared as usual for the start but they had not gone more than a hundred yards when they gave up the attempt and returned to where they had camped.
precisely as stated
From this reading The long, continuous soaking in the brackish water had made their feet so tender that walking on the sand was very painful.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The long, continuous soaking in the brackish water had made their feet so tender that walking on the sand was very painful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The long, continuous soaking in the brackish water had made their feet so tender that walking on the sand was very painful.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The long, continuous soaking in the brackish water had made their feet so tender that walking on the sand was very painful.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "It is just as well for us to lay by, a day, anyway," Charley observed in an attempt to force cheerfulness from their enforced detention.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MUCH to their disappointment, our little party were forced to remain where they were the next day.
at the time that
From this reading They prepared as usual for the start but they had not gone more than a hundred yards when they gave up the attempt and returned to where they had camped.
in or at the place that
From this reading MUCH to their disappointment, our little party were forced to remain where they were the next day.
plural of “yard” — 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 They prepared as usual for the start but they had not gone more than a hundred yards when they gave up the attempt and returned to where they had camped.
