used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'd ought to have brought a compass along.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
anew
From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "I'd ought to have brought a compass along.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "I'd ought to have brought a compass along.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading He looked about for a sight of the sun, but, though it was shining, the tall buildings hid it from view.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He looked about for a sight of the sun, but, though it was shining, the tall buildings hid it from view.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading "I'd ought to have brought a compass along.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He looked about for a sight of the sun, but, though it was shining, the tall buildings hid it from view.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Guess I'm off the trail," he told himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I'd ought to have brought a compass along.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He looked about for a sight of the sun, but, though it was shining, the tall buildings hid it from view.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Guess I'm off the trail," he told himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
I'd
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From this reading "I'd ought to have brought a compass along.
I'm
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From this reading "Guess I'm off the trail," he told himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Let's see, which way is North?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He looked about for a sight of the sun, but, though it was shining, the tall buildings hid it from view.
Let's
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From this reading Let's see, which way is North?"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked about for a sight of the sun, but, though it was shining, the tall buildings hid it from view.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Let's see, which way is North?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He looked about for a sight of the sun, but, though it was shining, the tall buildings hid it from view.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Guess I'm off the trail," he told himself.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "I'd ought to have brought a compass along.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
pienounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
ROY
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From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Let's see, which way is North?"
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading He looked about for a sight of the sun, but, though it was shining, the tall buildings hid it from view.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He looked about for a sight of the sun, but, though it was shining, the tall buildings hid it from view.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He looked about for a sight of the sun, but, though it was shining, the tall buildings hid it from view.
carry out
From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He looked about for a sight of the sun, but, though it was shining, the tall buildings hid it from view.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He looked about for a sight of the sun, but, though it was shining, the tall buildings hid it from view.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Guess I'm off the trail," he told himself.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading "Guess I'm off the trail," he told himself.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He looked about for a sight of the sun, but, though it was shining, the tall buildings hid it from view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Let's see, which way is North?"
at the time that
From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
