used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On either hand the road, dividing, struck off at a tangent, down the banks and into the river-bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On either hand the road, dividing, struck off at a tangent, down the banks and into the river-bed.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At this point in Maitland's meditations the grey girl appeared to have arrived at a decision.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading At this point in Maitland's meditations the grey girl appeared to have arrived at a decision.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The water, as has been indicated, was some inches below the tonneau; it did not seem reasonable to assume that it should have interfered with either running-gear or motor....
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading The water, as has been indicated, was some inches below the tonneau; it did not seem reasonable to assume that it should have interfered with either running-gear or motor....
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On either hand the road, dividing, struck off at a tangent, down the banks and into the river-bed.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading On either hand the road, dividing, struck off at a tangent, down the banks and into the river-bed.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading It was credible to presume that the girl had lost control of the machine temporarily and that it, taking the bit between its teeth, had swung gaily down the incline to its bath.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The water, as has been indicated, was some inches below the tonneau; it did not seem reasonable to assume that it should have interfered with either running-gear or motor....
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The water, as has been indicated, was some inches below the tonneau; it did not seem reasonable to assume that it should have interfered with either running-gear or motor....
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was credible to presume that the girl had lost control of the machine temporarily and that it, taking the bit between its teeth, had swung gaily down the incline to its bath.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading It was credible to presume that the girl had lost control of the machine temporarily and that it, taking the bit between its teeth, had swung gaily down the incline to its bath.
power to direct or determine
From this reading It was credible to presume that the girl had lost control of the machine temporarily and that it, taking the bit between its teeth, had swung gaily down the incline to its bath.
credibleadjectiveUS /ˈkredəbəl/
capable of being believed
From this reading It was credible to presume that the girl had lost control of the machine temporarily and that it, taking the bit between its teeth, had swung gaily down the incline to its bath.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading At this point in Maitland's meditations the grey girl appeared to have arrived at a decision.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The water, as has been indicated, was some inches below the tonneau; it did not seem reasonable to assume that it should have interfered with either running-gear or motor....
dividingverbUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions
From this reading On either hand the road, dividing, struck off at a tangent, down the banks and into the river-bed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On either hand the road, dividing, struck off at a tangent, down the banks and into the river-bed.
one or the other of two
From this reading On either hand the road, dividing, struck off at a tangent, down the banks and into the river-bed.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading It was credible to presume that the girl had lost control of the machine temporarily and that it, taking the bit between its teeth, had swung gaily down the incline to its bath.
a young female
From this reading It was credible to presume that the girl had lost control of the machine temporarily and that it, taking the bit between its teeth, had swung gaily down the incline to its bath.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading At this point in Maitland's meditations the grey girl appeared to have arrived at a decision.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was credible to presume that the girl had lost control of the machine temporarily and that it, taking the bit between its teeth, had swung gaily down the incline to its bath.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On either hand the road, dividing, struck off at a tangent, down the banks and into the river-bed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The water, as has been indicated, was some inches below the tonneau; it did not seem reasonable to assume that it should have interfered with either running-gear or motor....
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The water, as has been indicated, was some inches below the tonneau; it did not seem reasonable to assume that it should have interfered with either running-gear or motor....
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Why she lingered there, however, was less patent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At this point in Maitland's meditations the grey girl appeared to have arrived at a decision.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The water, as has been indicated, was some inches below the tonneau; it did not seem reasonable to assume that it should have interfered with either running-gear or motor....
inclinenounUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪn/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading It was credible to presume that the girl had lost control of the machine temporarily and that it, taking the bit between its teeth, had swung gaily down the incline to its bath.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The water, as has been indicated, was some inches below the tonneau; it did not seem reasonable to assume that it should have interfered with either running-gear or motor....
interferedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrd/
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading The water, as has been indicated, was some inches below the tonneau; it did not seem reasonable to assume that it should have interfered with either running-gear or motor....
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On either hand the road, dividing, struck off at a tangent, down the banks and into the river-bed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was credible to presume that the girl had lost control of the machine temporarily and that it, taking the bit between its teeth, had swung gaily down the incline to its bath.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was credible to presume that the girl had lost control of the machine temporarily and that it, taking the bit between its teeth, had swung gaily down the incline to its bath.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Why she lingered there, however, was less patent.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Why she lingered there, however, was less patent.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It was credible to presume that the girl had lost control of the machine temporarily and that it, taking the bit between its teeth, had swung gaily down the incline to its bath.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading It was credible to presume that the girl had lost control of the machine temporarily and that it, taking the bit between its teeth, had swung gaily down the incline to its bath.
Maitland's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this point in Maitland's meditations the grey girl appeared to have arrived at a decision.
meditationsnounUS /ˌmedɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “meditation” — continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading At this point in Maitland's meditations the grey girl appeared to have arrived at a decision.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading The water, as has been indicated, was some inches below the tonneau; it did not seem reasonable to assume that it should have interfered with either running-gear or motor....
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The water, as has been indicated, was some inches below the tonneau; it did not seem reasonable to assume that it should have interfered with either running-gear or motor....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was credible to presume that the girl had lost control of the machine temporarily and that it, taking the bit between its teeth, had swung gaily down the incline to its bath.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On either hand the road, dividing, struck off at a tangent, down the banks and into the river-bed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On either hand the road, dividing, struck off at a tangent, down the banks and into the river-bed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The water, as has been indicated, was some inches below the tonneau; it did not seem reasonable to assume that it should have interfered with either running-gear or motor....
patentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading Why she lingered there, however, was less patent.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At this point in Maitland's meditations the grey girl appeared to have arrived at a decision.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading It was credible to presume that the girl had lost control of the machine temporarily and that it, taking the bit between its teeth, had swung gaily down the incline to its bath.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading The water, as has been indicated, was some inches below the tonneau; it did not seem reasonable to assume that it should have interfered with either running-gear or motor....
river-bed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On either hand the road, dividing, struck off at a tangent, down the banks and into the river-bed.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading On either hand the road, dividing, struck off at a tangent, down the banks and into the river-bed.
running-gear
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The water, as has been indicated, was some inches below the tonneau; it did not seem reasonable to assume that it should have interfered with either running-gear or motor....
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The water, as has been indicated, was some inches below the tonneau; it did not seem reasonable to assume that it should have interfered with either running-gear or motor....
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why she lingered there, however, was less patent.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The water, as has been indicated, was some inches below the tonneau; it did not seem reasonable to assume that it should have interfered with either running-gear or motor....
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The water, as has been indicated, was some inches below the tonneau; it did not seem reasonable to assume that it should have interfered with either running-gear or motor....
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading On either hand the road, dividing, struck off at a tangent, down the banks and into the river-bed.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading It was credible to presume that the girl had lost control of the machine temporarily and that it, taking the bit between its teeth, had swung gaily down the incline to its bath.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading It was credible to presume that the girl had lost control of the machine temporarily and that it, taking the bit between its teeth, had swung gaily down the incline to its bath.
tangentnounUS /ˈtændʒənt/
a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point
From this reading On either hand the road, dividing, struck off at a tangent, down the banks and into the river-bed.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading It was credible to presume that the girl had lost control of the machine temporarily and that it, taking the bit between its teeth, had swung gaily down the incline to its bath.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading It was credible to presume that the girl had lost control of the machine temporarily and that it, taking the bit between its teeth, had swung gaily down the incline to its bath.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was credible to presume that the girl had lost control of the machine temporarily and that it, taking the bit between its teeth, had swung gaily down the incline to its bath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On either hand the road, dividing, struck off at a tangent, down the banks and into the river-bed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Why she lingered there, however, was less patent.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this point in Maitland's meditations the grey girl appeared to have arrived at a decision.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was credible to presume that the girl had lost control of the machine temporarily and that it, taking the bit between its teeth, had swung gaily down the incline to its bath.
tonneau
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The water, as has been indicated, was some inches below the tonneau; it did not seem reasonable to assume that it should have interfered with either running-gear or motor....
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was credible to presume that the girl had lost control of the machine temporarily and that it, taking the bit between its teeth, had swung gaily down the incline to its bath.
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 water, as has been indicated, was some inches below the tonneau; it did not seem reasonable to assume that it should have interfered with either running-gear or motor....
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why she lingered there, however, was less patent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The water, as has been indicated, was some inches below the tonneau; it did not seem reasonable to assume that it should have interfered with either running-gear or motor....
