used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Presently the settlers lay down and as a result of their weariness, they were soon asleep.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Dick Dare and his two comrades had not had much to say, as they considered themselves outsiders, but when the settlers had talked an hour or so and had not come to any decision, Dick, who had been doing considerable thinking, rose and walked along the shore of the island, peering up into the trees that extended away across the swamp.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Dick Dare and his two comrades had not had much to say, as they considered themselves outsiders, but when the settlers had talked an hour or so and had not come to any decision, Dick, who had been doing considerable thinking, rose and walked along the shore of the island, peering up into the trees that extended away across the swamp.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dick Dare and his two comrades had not had much to say, as they considered themselves outsiders, but when the settlers had talked an hour or so and had not come to any decision, Dick, who had been doing considerable thinking, rose and walked along the shore of the island, peering up into the trees that extended away across the swamp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Presently the settlers lay down and as a result of their weariness, they were soon asleep.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Next morning the subject of what should be done was taken up, and the men discussed the matter thoroughly, but could not come to any decision.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Presently the settlers lay down and as a result of their weariness, they were soon asleep.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Presently the settlers lay down and as a result of their weariness, they were soon asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They felt safe, as there were men on guard at the point where the path reached the island, and knew the British could not reach the island without being seen.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Dick Dare and his two comrades had not had much to say, as they considered themselves outsiders, but when the settlers had talked an hour or so and had not come to any decision, Dick, who had been doing considerable thinking, rose and walked along the shore of the island, peering up into the trees that extended away across the swamp.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then he came back, and said to Mr. Williams: “How far is it to the mainland, in that direction,” pointing toward the north.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Next morning the subject of what should be done was taken up, and the men discussed the matter thoroughly, but could not come to any decision.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dick Dare and his two comrades had not had much to say, as they considered themselves outsiders, but when the settlers had talked an hour or so and had not come to any decision, Dick, who had been doing considerable thinking, rose and walked along the shore of the island, peering up into the trees that extended away across the swamp.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They felt safe, as there were men on guard at the point where the path reached the island, and knew the British could not reach the island without being seen.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading They felt safe, as there were men on guard at the point where the path reached the island, and knew the British could not reach the island without being seen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Next morning the subject of what should be done was taken up, and the men discussed the matter thoroughly, but could not come to any decision.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then he came back, and said to Mr. Williams: “How far is it to the mainland, in that direction,” pointing toward the north.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Next morning the subject of what should be done was taken up, and the men discussed the matter thoroughly, but could not come to any decision.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Dick Dare and his two comrades had not had much to say, as they considered themselves outsiders, but when the settlers had talked an hour or so and had not come to any decision, Dick, who had been doing considerable thinking, rose and walked along the shore of the island, peering up into the trees that extended away across the swamp.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Dick Dare and his two comrades had not had much to say, as they considered themselves outsiders, but when the settlers had talked an hour or so and had not come to any decision, Dick, who had been doing considerable thinking, rose and walked along the shore of the island, peering up into the trees that extended away across the swamp.
carefully weighed
From this reading Dick Dare and his two comrades had not had much to say, as they considered themselves outsiders, but when the settlers had talked an hour or so and had not come to any decision, Dick, who had been doing considerable thinking, rose and walked along the shore of the island, peering up into the trees that extended away across the swamp.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They felt safe, as there were men on guard at the point where the path reached the island, and knew the British could not reach the island without being seen.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Dick Dare and his two comrades had not had much to say, as they considered themselves outsiders, but when the settlers had talked an hour or so and had not come to any decision, Dick, who had been doing considerable thinking, rose and walked along the shore of the island, peering up into the trees that extended away across the swamp.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Next morning the subject of what should be done was taken up, and the men discussed the matter thoroughly, but could not come to any decision.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick Dare and his two comrades had not had much to say, as they considered themselves outsiders, but when the settlers had talked an hour or so and had not come to any decision, Dick, who had been doing considerable thinking, rose and walked along the shore of the island, peering up into the trees that extended away across the swamp.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Then he came back, and said to Mr. Williams: “How far is it to the mainland, in that direction,” pointing toward the north.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Next morning the subject of what should be done was taken up, and the men discussed the matter thoroughly, but could not come to any decision.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Dick Dare and his two comrades had not had much to say, as they considered themselves outsiders, but when the settlers had talked an hour or so and had not come to any decision, Dick, who had been doing considerable thinking, rose and walked along the shore of the island, peering up into the trees that extended away across the swamp.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Next morning the subject of what should be done was taken up, and the men discussed the matter thoroughly, but could not come to any decision.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Presently the settlers lay down and as a result of their weariness, they were soon asleep.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Dick Dare and his two comrades had not had much to say, as they considered themselves outsiders, but when the settlers had talked an hour or so and had not come to any decision, Dick, who had been doing considerable thinking, rose and walked along the shore of the island, peering up into the trees that extended away across the swamp.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Then he came back, and said to Mr. Williams: “How far is it to the mainland, in that direction,” pointing toward the north.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They felt safe, as there were men on guard at the point where the path reached the island, and knew the British could not reach the island without being seen.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading They felt safe, as there were men on guard at the point where the path reached the island, and knew the British could not reach the island without being seen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dick Dare and his two comrades had not had much to say, as they considered themselves outsiders, but when the settlers had talked an hour or so and had not come to any decision, Dick, who had been doing considerable thinking, rose and walked along the shore of the island, peering up into the trees that extended away across the swamp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he came back, and said to Mr. Williams: “How far is it to the mainland, in that direction,” pointing toward the north.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick Dare and his two comrades had not had much to say, as they considered themselves outsiders, but when the settlers had talked an hour or so and had not come to any decision, Dick, who had been doing considerable thinking, rose and walked along the shore of the island, peering up into the trees that extended away across the swamp.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Dick Dare and his two comrades had not had much to say, as they considered themselves outsiders, but when the settlers had talked an hour or so and had not come to any decision, Dick, who had been doing considerable thinking, rose and walked along the shore of the island, peering up into the trees that extended away across the swamp.
How
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From this reading Then he came back, and said to Mr. Williams: “How far is it to the mainland, in that direction,” pointing toward the north.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then he came back, and said to Mr. Williams: “How far is it to the mainland, in that direction,” pointing toward the north.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dick Dare and his two comrades had not had much to say, as they considered themselves outsiders, but when the settlers had talked an hour or so and had not come to any decision, Dick, who had been doing considerable thinking, rose and walked along the shore of the island, peering up into the trees that extended away across the swamp.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then he came back, and said to Mr. Williams: “How far is it to the mainland, in that direction,” pointing toward the north.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading They felt safe, as there were men on guard at the point where the path reached the island, and knew the British could not reach the island without being seen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then he came back, and said to Mr. Williams: “How far is it to the mainland, in that direction,” pointing toward the north.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They felt safe, as there were men on guard at the point where the path reached the island, and knew the British could not reach the island without being seen.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Presently the settlers lay down and as a result of their weariness, they were soon asleep.
mainlandnounUS /ˈmeɪnlænd/
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
From this reading Then he came back, and said to Mr. Williams: “How far is it to the mainland, in that direction,” pointing toward the north.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Next morning the subject of what should be done was taken up, and the men discussed the matter thoroughly, but could not come to any decision.
the force of workers available
From this reading They felt safe, as there were men on guard at the point where the path reached the island, and knew the British could not reach the island without being seen.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning the subject of what should be done was taken up, and the men discussed the matter thoroughly, but could not come to any decision.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Then he came back, and said to Mr. Williams: “How far is it to the mainland, in that direction,” pointing toward the north.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Dick Dare and his two comrades had not had much to say, as they considered themselves outsiders, but when the settlers had talked an hour or so and had not come to any decision, Dick, who had been doing considerable thinking, rose and walked along the shore of the island, peering up into the trees that extended away across the swamp.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning the subject of what should be done was taken up, and the men discussed the matter thoroughly, but could not come to any decision.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Then he came back, and said to Mr. Williams: “How far is it to the mainland, in that direction,” pointing toward the north.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They felt safe, as there were men on guard at the point where the path reached the island, and knew the British could not reach the island without being seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Presently the settlers lay down and as a result of their weariness, they were soon asleep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They felt safe, as there were men on guard at the point where the path reached the island, and knew the British could not reach the island without being seen.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Dick Dare and his two comrades had not had much to say, as they considered themselves outsiders, but when the settlers had talked an hour or so and had not come to any decision, Dick, who had been doing considerable thinking, rose and walked along the shore of the island, peering up into the trees that extended away across the swamp.
outsidersnounUS /aʊtˈsaɪdərz/
plural of “outsider” — someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group
From this reading Dick Dare and his two comrades had not had much to say, as they considered themselves outsiders, but when the settlers had talked an hour or so and had not come to any decision, Dick, who had been doing considerable thinking, rose and walked along the shore of the island, peering up into the trees that extended away across the swamp.
a course of conduct
From this reading They felt safe, as there were men on guard at the point where the path reached the island, and knew the British could not reach the island without being seen.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Dick Dare and his two comrades had not had much to say, as they considered themselves outsiders, but when the settlers had talked an hour or so and had not come to any decision, Dick, who had been doing considerable thinking, rose and walked along the shore of the island, peering up into the trees that extended away across the swamp.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading They felt safe, as there were men on guard at the point where the path reached the island, and knew the British could not reach the island without being seen.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading Then he came back, and said to Mr. Williams: “How far is it to the mainland, in that direction,” pointing toward the north.
in the near future
From this reading Presently the settlers lay down and as a result of their weariness, they were soon asleep.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They felt safe, as there were men on guard at the point where the path reached the island, and knew the British could not reach the island without being seen.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They felt safe, as there were men on guard at the point where the path reached the island, and knew the British could not reach the island without being seen.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Presently the settlers lay down and as a result of their weariness, they were soon asleep.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Dick Dare and his two comrades had not had much to say, as they considered themselves outsiders, but when the settlers had talked an hour or so and had not come to any decision, Dick, who had been doing considerable thinking, rose and walked along the shore of the island, peering up into the trees that extended away across the swamp.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading They felt safe, as there were men on guard at the point where the path reached the island, and knew the British could not reach the island without being seen.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then he came back, and said to Mr. Williams: “How far is it to the mainland, in that direction,” pointing toward the north.
express in words
From this reading Dick Dare and his two comrades had not had much to say, as they considered themselves outsiders, but when the settlers had talked an hour or so and had not come to any decision, Dick, who had been doing considerable thinking, rose and walked along the shore of the island, peering up into the trees that extended away across the swamp.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They felt safe, as there were men on guard at the point where the path reached the island, and knew the British could not reach the island without being seen.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading Presently the settlers lay down and as a result of their weariness, they were soon asleep.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Dick Dare and his two comrades had not had much to say, as they considered themselves outsiders, but when the settlers had talked an hour or so and had not come to any decision, Dick, who had been doing considerable thinking, rose and walked along the shore of the island, peering up into the trees that extended away across the swamp.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Next morning the subject of what should be done was taken up, and the men discussed the matter thoroughly, but could not come to any decision.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dick Dare and his two comrades had not had much to say, as they considered themselves outsiders, but when the settlers had talked an hour or so and had not come to any decision, Dick, who had been doing considerable thinking, rose and walked along the shore of the island, peering up into the trees that extended away across the swamp.
in the near future
From this reading Presently the settlers lay down and as a result of their weariness, they were soon asleep.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Next morning the subject of what should be done was taken up, and the men discussed the matter thoroughly, but could not come to any decision.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading Dick Dare and his two comrades had not had much to say, as they considered themselves outsiders, but when the settlers had talked an hour or so and had not come to any decision, Dick, who had been doing considerable thinking, rose and walked along the shore of the island, peering up into the trees that extended away across the swamp.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Next morning the subject of what should be done was taken up, and the men discussed the matter thoroughly, but could not come to any decision.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Dick Dare and his two comrades had not had much to say, as they considered themselves outsiders, but when the settlers had talked an hour or so and had not come to any decision, Dick, who had been doing considerable thinking, rose and walked along the shore of the island, peering up into the trees that extended away across the swamp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dick Dare and his two comrades had not had much to say, as they considered themselves outsiders, but when the settlers had talked an hour or so and had not come to any decision, Dick, who had been doing considerable thinking, rose and walked along the shore of the island, peering up into the trees that extended away across the swamp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Presently the settlers lay down and as a result of their weariness, they were soon asleep.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Presently the settlers lay down and as a result of their weariness, they were soon asleep.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Dick Dare and his two comrades had not had much to say, as they considered themselves outsiders, but when the settlers had talked an hour or so and had not come to any decision, Dick, who had been doing considerable thinking, rose and walked along the shore of the island, peering up into the trees that extended away across the swamp.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he came back, and said to Mr. Williams: “How far is it to the mainland, in that direction,” pointing toward the north.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They felt safe, as there were men on guard at the point where the path reached the island, and knew the British could not reach the island without being seen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently the settlers lay down and as a result of their weariness, they were soon asleep.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Dick Dare and his two comrades had not had much to say, as they considered themselves outsiders, but when the settlers had talked an hour or so and had not come to any decision, Dick, who had been doing considerable thinking, rose and walked along the shore of the island, peering up into the trees that extended away across the swamp.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Next morning the subject of what should be done was taken up, and the men discussed the matter thoroughly, but could not come to any decision.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next morning the subject of what should be done was taken up, and the men discussed the matter thoroughly, but could not come to any decision.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Then he came back, and said to Mr. Williams: “How far is it to the mainland, in that direction,” pointing toward the north.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Dick Dare and his two comrades had not had much to say, as they considered themselves outsiders, but when the settlers had talked an hour or so and had not come to any decision, Dick, who had been doing considerable thinking, rose and walked along the shore of the island, peering up into the trees that extended away across the swamp.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Dick Dare and his two comrades had not had much to say, as they considered themselves outsiders, but when the settlers had talked an hour or so and had not come to any decision, Dick, who had been doing considerable thinking, rose and walked along the shore of the island, peering up into the trees that extended away across the swamp.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Next morning the subject of what should be done was taken up, and the men discussed the matter thoroughly, but could not come to any decision.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Dick Dare and his two comrades had not had much to say, as they considered themselves outsiders, but when the settlers had talked an hour or so and had not come to any decision, Dick, who had been doing considerable thinking, rose and walked along the shore of the island, peering up into the trees that extended away across the swamp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next morning the subject of what should be done was taken up, and the men discussed the matter thoroughly, but could not come to any decision.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Presently the settlers lay down and as a result of their weariness, they were soon asleep.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Presently the settlers lay down and as a result of their weariness, they were soon asleep.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Next morning the subject of what should be done was taken up, and the men discussed the matter thoroughly, but could not come to any decision.
at the time that
From this reading Dick Dare and his two comrades had not had much to say, as they considered themselves outsiders, but when the settlers had talked an hour or so and had not come to any decision, Dick, who had been doing considerable thinking, rose and walked along the shore of the island, peering up into the trees that extended away across the swamp.
in or at the place that
From this reading They felt safe, as there were men on guard at the point where the path reached the island, and knew the British could not reach the island without being seen.
which person or people
From this reading Dick Dare and his two comrades had not had much to say, as they considered themselves outsiders, but when the settlers had talked an hour or so and had not come to any decision, Dick, who had been doing considerable thinking, rose and walked along the shore of the island, peering up into the trees that extended away across the swamp.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading Then he came back, and said to Mr. Williams: “How far is it to the mainland, in that direction,” pointing toward the north.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They felt safe, as there were men on guard at the point where the path reached the island, and knew the British could not reach the island without being seen.
