Chapter XIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The tracks were very large and very far apart, proving that the owner of the boots that made them was a big man, and that he had gone off at a great pace; a discovery which tended to confirm in my mind Tom's guess that it was indeed Long John who had done the mischief.

anew

From this reading THE ORE-THEFT At half past five next morning Joe and I slipped out of bed, leaving Tom Connor, who had to go to work again at seven, still fast asleep.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE ORE-THEFT At half past five next morning Joe and I slipped out of bed, leaving Tom Connor, who had to go to work again at seven, still fast asleep.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading The tracks were very large and very far apart, proving that the owner of the boots that made them was a big man, and that he had gone off at a great pace; a discovery which tended to confirm in my mind Tom's guess that it was indeed Long John who had done the mischief.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading At this moment the tenant of the house next to the east came out--Hughy Hughes was his name; a Welshman--and as he walked towards me I saw him stoop to pick up something.

in a state of sleep

From this reading THE ORE-THEFT At half past five next morning Joe and I slipped out of bed, leaving Tom Connor, who had to go to work again at seven, still fast asleep.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE ORE-THEFT At half past five next morning Joe and I slipped out of bed, leaving Tom Connor, who had to go to work again at seven, still fast asleep.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading THE ORE-THEFT At half past five next morning Joe and I slipped out of bed, leaving Tom Connor, who had to go to work again at seven, still fast asleep.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The tracks were very large and very far apart, proving that the owner of the boots that made them was a big man, and that he had gone off at a great pace; a discovery which tended to confirm in my mind Tom's guess that it was indeed Long John who had done the mischief.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading The tracks were very large and very far apart, proving that the owner of the boots that made them was a big man, and that he had gone off at a great pace; a discovery which tended to confirm in my mind Tom's guess that it was indeed Long John who had done the mischief.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading While Joe quietly prepared breakfast, I went out to examine by daylight the scene of last night's explosion.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading While Joe quietly prepared breakfast, I went out to examine by daylight the scene of last night's explosion.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading At this moment the tenant of the house next to the east came out--Hughy Hughes was his name; a Welshman--and as he walked towards me I saw him stoop to pick up something.

establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

From this reading The tracks were very large and very far apart, proving that the owner of the boots that made them was a big man, and that he had gone off at a great pace; a discovery which tended to confirm in my mind Tom's guess that it was indeed Long John who had done the mischief.

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From this reading THE ORE-THEFT At half past five next morning Joe and I slipped out of bed, leaving Tom Connor, who had to go to work again at seven, still fast asleep.

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

From this reading While Joe quietly prepared breakfast, I went out to examine by daylight the scene of last night's explosion.

the act of discovering something

From this reading The first discovery I made was the imprint in the mud of footsteps, half obliterated by the rain.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading The tracks were very large and very far apart, proving that the owner of the boots that made them was a big man, and that he had gone off at a great pace; a discovery which tended to confirm in my mind Tom's guess that it was indeed Long John who had done the mischief.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading At this moment the tenant of the house next to the east came out--Hughy Hughes was his name; a Welshman--and as he walked towards me I saw him stoop to pick up something.

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading While Joe quietly prepared breakfast, I went out to examine by daylight the scene of last night's explosion.

a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction

From this reading While Joe quietly prepared breakfast, I went out to examine by daylight the scene of last night's explosion.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The tracks were very large and very far apart, proving that the owner of the boots that made them was a big man, and that he had gone off at a great pace; a discovery which tended to confirm in my mind Tom's guess that it was indeed Long John who had done the mischief.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading THE ORE-THEFT At half past five next morning Joe and I slipped out of bed, leaving Tom Connor, who had to go to work again at seven, still fast asleep.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first discovery I made was the imprint in the mud of footsteps, half obliterated by the rain.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading THE ORE-THEFT At half past five next morning Joe and I slipped out of bed, leaving Tom Connor, who had to go to work again at seven, still fast asleep.

plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking

From this reading The first discovery I made was the imprint in the mud of footsteps, half obliterated by the rain.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE ORE-THEFT At half past five next morning Joe and I slipped out of bed, leaving Tom Connor, who had to go to work again at seven, still fast asleep.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The tracks were very large and very far apart, proving that the owner of the boots that made them was a big man, and that he had gone off at a great pace; a discovery which tended to confirm in my mind Tom's guess that it was indeed Long John who had done the mischief.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The tracks were very large and very far apart, proving that the owner of the boots that made them was a big man, and that he had gone off at a great pace; a discovery which tended to confirm in my mind Tom's guess that it was indeed Long John who had done the mischief.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading The tracks were very large and very far apart, proving that the owner of the boots that made them was a big man, and that he had gone off at a great pace; a discovery which tended to confirm in my mind Tom's guess that it was indeed Long John who had done the mischief.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE ORE-THEFT At half past five next morning Joe and I slipped out of bed, leaving Tom Connor, who had to go to work again at seven, still fast asleep.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading THE ORE-THEFT At half past five next morning Joe and I slipped out of bed, leaving Tom Connor, who had to go to work again at seven, still fast asleep.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The tracks were very large and very far apart, proving that the owner of the boots that made them was a big man, and that he had gone off at a great pace; a discovery which tended to confirm in my mind Tom's guess that it was indeed Long John who had done the mischief.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading At this moment the tenant of the house next to the east came out--Hughy Hughes was his name; a Welshman--and as he walked towards me I saw him stoop to pick up something.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading At this moment the tenant of the house next to the east came out--Hughy Hughes was his name; a Welshman--and as he walked towards me I saw him stoop to pick up something.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading At this moment the tenant of the house next to the east came out--Hughy Hughes was his name; a Welshman--and as he walked towards me I saw him stoop to pick up something.

English poet (born in 1930)

From this reading At this moment the tenant of the house next to the east came out--Hughy Hughes was his name; a Welshman--and as he walked towards me I saw him stoop to pick up something.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At this moment the tenant of the house next to the east came out--Hughy Hughes was his name; a Welshman--and as he walked towards me I saw him stoop to pick up something.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE ORE-THEFT At half past five next morning Joe and I slipped out of bed, leaving Tom Connor, who had to go to work again at seven, still fast asleep.

a distinctive influence

From this reading The first discovery I made was the imprint in the mud of footsteps, half obliterated by the rain.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The first discovery I made was the imprint in the mud of footsteps, half obliterated by the rain.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The tracks were very large and very far apart, proving that the owner of the boots that made them was a big man, and that he had gone off at a great pace; a discovery which tended to confirm in my mind Tom's guess that it was indeed Long John who had done the mischief.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The tracks were very large and very far apart, proving that the owner of the boots that made them was a big man, and that he had gone off at a great pace; a discovery which tended to confirm in my mind Tom's guess that it was indeed Long John who had done the mischief.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE ORE-THEFT At half past five next morning Joe and I slipped out of bed, leaving Tom Connor, who had to go to work again at seven, still fast asleep.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading The tracks were very large and very far apart, proving that the owner of the boots that made them was a big man, and that he had gone off at a great pace; a discovery which tended to confirm in my mind Tom's guess that it was indeed Long John who had done the mischief.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The tracks were very large and very far apart, proving that the owner of the boots that made them was a big man, and that he had gone off at a great pace; a discovery which tended to confirm in my mind Tom's guess that it was indeed Long John who had done the mischief.

immediately past

From this reading While Joe quietly prepared breakfast, I went out to examine by daylight the scene of last night's explosion.

the act of departing

From this reading THE ORE-THEFT At half past five next morning Joe and I slipped out of bed, leaving Tom Connor, who had to go to work again at seven, still fast asleep.

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 tracks were very large and very far apart, proving that the owner of the boots that made them was a big man, and that he had gone off at a great pace; a discovery which tended to confirm in my mind Tom's guess that it was indeed Long John who had done the mischief.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The first discovery I made was the imprint in the mud of footsteps, half obliterated by the rain.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The tracks were very large and very far apart, proving that the owner of the boots that made them was a big man, and that he had gone off at a great pace; a discovery which tended to confirm in my mind Tom's guess that it was indeed Long John who had done the mischief.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading At this moment the tenant of the house next to the east came out--Hughy Hughes was his name; a Welshman--and as he walked towards me I saw him stoop to pick up something.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The tracks were very large and very far apart, proving that the owner of the boots that made them was a big man, and that he had gone off at a great pace; a discovery which tended to confirm in my mind Tom's guess that it was indeed Long John who had done the mischief.

reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

From this reading The tracks were very large and very far apart, proving that the owner of the boots that made them was a big man, and that he had gone off at a great pace; a discovery which tended to confirm in my mind Tom's guess that it was indeed Long John who had done the mischief.

a particular point in time

From this reading At this moment the tenant of the house next to the east came out--Hughy Hughes was his name; a Welshman--and as he walked towards me I saw him stoop to pick up something.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE ORE-THEFT At half past five next morning Joe and I slipped out of bed, leaving Tom Connor, who had to go to work again at seven, still fast asleep.

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading The first discovery I made was the imprint in the mud of footsteps, half obliterated by the rain.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The tracks were very large and very far apart, proving that the owner of the boots that made them was a big man, and that he had gone off at a great pace; a discovery which tended to confirm in my mind Tom's guess that it was indeed Long John who had done the mischief.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading At this moment the tenant of the house next to the east came out--Hughy Hughes was his name; a Welshman--and as he walked towards me I saw him stoop to pick up something.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE ORE-THEFT At half past five next morning Joe and I slipped out of bed, leaving Tom Connor, who had to go to work again at seven, still fast asleep.

possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading While Joe quietly prepared breakfast, I went out to examine by daylight the scene of last night's explosion.

reduced to nothingness

From this reading The first discovery I made was the imprint in the mud of footsteps, half obliterated by the rain.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ORE-THEFT At half past five next morning Joe and I slipped out of bed, leaving Tom Connor, who had to go to work again at seven, still fast asleep.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The tracks were very large and very far apart, proving that the owner of the boots that made them was a big man, and that he had gone off at a great pace; a discovery which tended to confirm in my mind Tom's guess that it was indeed Long John who had done the mischief.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE ORE-THEFT At half past five next morning Joe and I slipped out of bed, leaving Tom Connor, who had to go to work again at seven, still fast asleep.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE ORE-THEFT At half past five next morning Joe and I slipped out of bed, leaving Tom Connor, who had to go to work again at seven, still fast asleep.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading The tracks were very large and very far apart, proving that the owner of the boots that made them was a big man, and that he had gone off at a great pace; a discovery which tended to confirm in my mind Tom's guess that it was indeed Long John who had done the mischief.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading The tracks were very large and very far apart, proving that the owner of the boots that made them was a big man, and that he had gone off at a great pace; a discovery which tended to confirm in my mind Tom's guess that it was indeed Long John who had done the mischief.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading THE ORE-THEFT At half past five next morning Joe and I slipped out of bed, leaving Tom Connor, who had to go to work again at seven, still fast asleep.

select carefully from a group

From this reading At this moment the tenant of the house next to the east came out--Hughy Hughes was his name; a Welshman--and as he walked towards me I saw him stoop to pick up something.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading While Joe quietly prepared breakfast, I went out to examine by daylight the scene of last night's explosion.

-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be

From this reading The tracks were very large and very far apart, proving that the owner of the boots that made them was a big man, and that he had gone off at a great pace; a discovery which tended to confirm in my mind Tom's guess that it was indeed Long John who had done the mischief.

with low volume

From this reading While Joe quietly prepared breakfast, I went out to examine by daylight the scene of last night's explosion.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading The first discovery I made was the imprint in the mud of footsteps, half obliterated by the rain.

cut with a saw

From this reading At this moment the tenant of the house next to the east came out--Hughy Hughes was his name; a Welshman--and as he walked towards me I saw him stoop to pick up something.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading While Joe quietly prepared breakfast, I went out to examine by daylight the scene of last night's explosion.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading THE ORE-THEFT At half past five next morning Joe and I slipped out of bed, leaving Tom Connor, who had to go to work again at seven, still fast asleep.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading THE ORE-THEFT At half past five next morning Joe and I slipped out of bed, leaving Tom Connor, who had to go to work again at seven, still fast asleep.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading At this moment the tenant of the house next to the east came out--Hughy Hughes was his name; a Welshman--and as he walked towards me I saw him stoop to pick up something.

not in physical motion

From this reading THE ORE-THEFT At half past five next morning Joe and I slipped out of bed, leaving Tom Connor, who had to go to work again at seven, still fast asleep.

bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading At this moment the tenant of the house next to the east came out--Hughy Hughes was his name; a Welshman--and as he walked towards me I saw him stoop to pick up something.

someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else

From this reading At this moment the tenant of the house next to the east came out--Hughy Hughes was his name; a Welshman--and as he walked towards me I saw him stoop to pick up something.

past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined

From this reading The tracks were very large and very far apart, proving that the owner of the boots that made them was a big man, and that he had gone off at a great pace; a discovery which tended to confirm in my mind Tom's guess that it was indeed Long John who had done the mischief.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The tracks were very large and very far apart, proving that the owner of the boots that made them was a big man, and that he had gone off at a great pace; a discovery which tended to confirm in my mind Tom's guess that it was indeed Long John who had done the mischief.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE ORE-THEFT At half past five next morning Joe and I slipped out of bed, leaving Tom Connor, who had to go to work again at seven, still fast asleep.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The tracks were very large and very far apart, proving that the owner of the boots that made them was a big man, and that he had gone off at a great pace; a discovery which tended to confirm in my mind Tom's guess that it was indeed Long John who had done the mischief.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading At this moment the tenant of the house next to the east came out--Hughy Hughes was his name; a Welshman--and as he walked towards me I saw him stoop to pick up something.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE ORE-THEFT At half past five next morning Joe and I slipped out of bed, leaving Tom Connor, who had to go to work again at seven, still fast asleep.

male cat

From this reading THE ORE-THEFT At half past five next morning Joe and I slipped out of bed, leaving Tom Connor, who had to go to work again at seven, still fast asleep.

possessive form of “tom” — male cat

From this reading The tracks were very large and very far apart, proving that the owner of the boots that made them was a big man, and that he had gone off at a great pace; a discovery which tended to confirm in my mind Tom's guess that it was indeed Long John who had done the mischief.

in the direction of

From this reading At this moment the tenant of the house next to the east came out--Hughy Hughes was his name; a Welshman--and as he walked towards me I saw him stoop to pick up something.

plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading The tracks were very large and very far apart, proving that the owner of the boots that made them was a big man, and that he had gone off at a great pace; a discovery which tended to confirm in my mind Tom's guess that it was indeed Long John who had done the mischief.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading At this moment the tenant of the house next to the east came out--Hughy Hughes was his name; a Welshman--and as he walked towards me I saw him stoop to pick up something.

precisely as stated

From this reading The tracks were very large and very far apart, proving that the owner of the boots that made them was a big man, and that he had gone off at a great pace; a discovery which tended to confirm in my mind Tom's guess that it was indeed Long John who had done the mischief.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading At this moment the tenant of the house next to the east came out--Hughy Hughes was his name; a Welshman--and as he walked towards me I saw him stoop to pick up something.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The first discovery I made was the imprint in the mud of footsteps, half obliterated by the rain.

a native or resident of Wales

From this reading At this moment the tenant of the house next to the east came out--Hughy Hughes was his name; a Welshman--and as he walked towards me I saw him stoop to pick up something.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading While Joe quietly prepared breakfast, I went out to examine by daylight the scene of last night's explosion.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The tracks were very large and very far apart, proving that the owner of the boots that made them was a big man, and that he had gone off at a great pace; a discovery which tended to confirm in my mind Tom's guess that it was indeed Long John who had done the mischief.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The tracks were very large and very far apart, proving that the owner of the boots that made them was a big man, and that he had gone off at a great pace; a discovery which tended to confirm in my mind Tom's guess that it was indeed Long John who had done the mischief.

during the time that

From this reading While Joe quietly prepared breakfast, I went out to examine by daylight the scene of last night's explosion.

which person or people

From this reading THE ORE-THEFT At half past five next morning Joe and I slipped out of bed, leaving Tom Connor, who had to go to work again at seven, still fast asleep.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading THE ORE-THEFT At half past five next morning Joe and I slipped out of bed, leaving Tom Connor, who had to go to work again at seven, still fast asleep.