used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mac Cann was coming to them from a point at right angles to where he was expected.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading Now and again he turned to look over his shoulder, and as he was taking advantage of dips in the ground, bushes, and such-like to shield his advance his daughter divined that something had occurred in addition to the purchase of food.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Now and again he turned to look over his shoulder, and as he was taking advantage of dips in the ground, bushes, and such-like to shield his advance his daughter divined that something had occurred in addition to the purchase of food.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Now and again he turned to look over his shoulder, and as he was taking advantage of dips in the ground, bushes, and such-like to shield his advance his daughter divined that something had occurred in addition to the purchase of food.
anew
From this reading Now and again he turned to look over his shoulder, and as he was taking advantage of dips in the ground, bushes, and such-like to shield his advance his daughter divined that something had occurred in addition to the purchase of food.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now and again he turned to look over his shoulder, and as he was taking advantage of dips in the ground, bushes, and such-like to shield his advance his daughter divined that something had occurred in addition to the purchase of food.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading Mac Cann was coming to them from a point at right angles to where he was expected.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now and again he turned to look over his shoulder, and as he was taking advantage of dips in the ground, bushes, and such-like to shield his advance his daughter divined that something had occurred in addition to the purchase of food.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mac Cann was coming to them from a point at right angles to where he was expected.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading When her father drew nigh he nodded meaningly at her, set down a basket and a bundle, and stood for a moment looking at these while he thumbed his chin.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had often before observed her father moving with these precautionary tactics, and had many times herself shared and even directed a retreat which was full of interest.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading When her father drew nigh he nodded meaningly at her, set down a basket and a bundle, and stood for a moment looking at these while he thumbed his chin.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Now and again he turned to look over his shoulder, and as he was taking advantage of dips in the ground, bushes, and such-like to shield his advance his daughter divined that something had occurred in addition to the purchase of food.
Cann
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From this reading Mac Cann was coming to them from a point at right angles to where he was expected.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading When her father drew nigh he nodded meaningly at her, set down a basket and a bundle, and stood for a moment looking at these while he thumbed his chin.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Mac Cann was coming to them from a point at right angles to where he was expected.
a female human offspring
From this reading Now and again he turned to look over his shoulder, and as he was taking advantage of dips in the ground, bushes, and such-like to shield his advance his daughter divined that something had occurred in addition to the purchase of food.
dipsnounUS /dɪps/
plural of “dip” — a depression in an otherwise level surface
From this reading Now and again he turned to look over his shoulder, and as he was taking advantage of dips in the ground, bushes, and such-like to shield his advance his daughter divined that something had occurred in addition to the purchase of food.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading She had often before observed her father moving with these precautionary tactics, and had many times herself shared and even directed a retreat which was full of interest.
divined
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From this reading Now and again he turned to look over his shoulder, and as he was taking advantage of dips in the ground, bushes, and such-like to shield his advance his daughter divined that something had occurred in addition to the purchase of food.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When her father drew nigh he nodded meaningly at her, set down a basket and a bundle, and stood for a moment looking at these while he thumbed his chin.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading When her father drew nigh he nodded meaningly at her, set down a basket and a bundle, and stood for a moment looking at these while he thumbed his chin.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was true enough.
divisible by two
From this reading She had often before observed her father moving with these precautionary tactics, and had many times herself shared and even directed a retreat which was full of interest.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Mac Cann was coming to them from a point at right angles to where he was expected.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She had often before observed her father moving with these precautionary tactics, and had many times herself shared and even directed a retreat which was full of interest.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Now and again he turned to look over his shoulder, and as he was taking advantage of dips in the ground, bushes, and such-like to shield his advance his daughter divined that something had occurred in addition to the purchase of food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When her father drew nigh he nodded meaningly at her, set down a basket and a bundle, and stood for a moment looking at these while he thumbed his chin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mac Cann was coming to them from a point at right angles to where he was expected.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She had often before observed her father moving with these precautionary tactics, and had many times herself shared and even directed a retreat which was full of interest.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Now and again he turned to look over his shoulder, and as he was taking advantage of dips in the ground, bushes, and such-like to shield his advance his daughter divined that something had occurred in addition to the purchase of food.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now and again he turned to look over his shoulder, and as he was taking advantage of dips in the ground, bushes, and such-like to shield his advance his daughter divined that something had occurred in addition to the purchase of food.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mac Cann was coming to them from a point at right angles to where he was expected.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had often before observed her father moving with these precautionary tactics, and had many times herself shared and even directed a retreat which was full of interest.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had often before observed her father moving with these precautionary tactics, and had many times herself shared and even directed a retreat which was full of interest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now and again he turned to look over his shoulder, and as he was taking advantage of dips in the ground, bushes, and such-like to shield his advance his daughter divined that something had occurred in addition to the purchase of food.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now and again he turned to look over his shoulder, and as he was taking advantage of dips in the ground, bushes, and such-like to shield his advance his daughter divined that something had occurred in addition to the purchase of food.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She had often before observed her father moving with these precautionary tactics, and had many times herself shared and even directed a retreat which was full of interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was true enough.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Now and again he turned to look over his shoulder, and as he was taking advantage of dips in the ground, bushes, and such-like to shield his advance his daughter divined that something had occurred in addition to the purchase of food.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading When her father drew nigh he nodded meaningly at her, set down a basket and a bundle, and stood for a moment looking at these while he thumbed his chin.
MacnounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading Mac Cann was coming to them from a point at right angles to where he was expected.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She had often before observed her father moving with these precautionary tactics, and had many times herself shared and even directed a retreat which was full of interest.
meaningly
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From this reading When her father drew nigh he nodded meaningly at her, set down a basket and a bundle, and stood for a moment looking at these while he thumbed his chin.
a particular point in time
From this reading When her father drew nigh he nodded meaningly at her, set down a basket and a bundle, and stood for a moment looking at these while he thumbed his chin.
in motion
From this reading She had often before observed her father moving with these precautionary tactics, and had many times herself shared and even directed a retreat which was full of interest.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading When her father drew nigh he nodded meaningly at her, set down a basket and a bundle, and stood for a moment looking at these while he thumbed his chin.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading When her father drew nigh he nodded meaningly at her, set down a basket and a bundle, and stood for a moment looking at these while he thumbed his chin.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and again he turned to look over his shoulder, and as he was taking advantage of dips in the ground, bushes, and such-like to shield his advance his daughter divined that something had occurred in addition to the purchase of food.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading She had often before observed her father moving with these precautionary tactics, and had many times herself shared and even directed a retreat which was full of interest.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Now and again he turned to look over his shoulder, and as he was taking advantage of dips in the ground, bushes, and such-like to shield his advance his daughter divined that something had occurred in addition to the purchase of food.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now and again he turned to look over his shoulder, and as he was taking advantage of dips in the ground, bushes, and such-like to shield his advance his daughter divined that something had occurred in addition to the purchase of food.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She had often before observed her father moving with these precautionary tactics, and had many times herself shared and even directed a retreat which was full of interest.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Now and again he turned to look over his shoulder, and as he was taking advantage of dips in the ground, bushes, and such-like to shield his advance his daughter divined that something had occurred in addition to the purchase of food.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Mac Cann was coming to them from a point at right angles to where he was expected.
precautionaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈkɔːʃəneri/
taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure
From this reading She had often before observed her father moving with these precautionary tactics, and had many times herself shared and even directed a retreat which was full of interest.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Now and again he turned to look over his shoulder, and as he was taking advantage of dips in the ground, bushes, and such-like to shield his advance his daughter divined that something had occurred in addition to the purchase of food.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading She had often before observed her father moving with these precautionary tactics, and had many times herself shared and even directed a retreat which was full of interest.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Mac Cann was coming to them from a point at right angles to where he was expected.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When her father drew nigh he nodded meaningly at her, set down a basket and a bundle, and stood for a moment looking at these while he thumbed his chin.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading She had often before observed her father moving with these precautionary tactics, and had many times herself shared and even directed a retreat which was full of interest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had often before observed her father moving with these precautionary tactics, and had many times herself shared and even directed a retreat which was full of interest.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading Now and again he turned to look over his shoulder, and as he was taking advantage of dips in the ground, bushes, and such-like to shield his advance his daughter divined that something had occurred in addition to the purchase of food.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Now and again he turned to look over his shoulder, and as he was taking advantage of dips in the ground, bushes, and such-like to shield his advance his daughter divined that something had occurred in addition to the purchase of food.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Now and again he turned to look over his shoulder, and as he was taking advantage of dips in the ground, bushes, and such-like to shield his advance his daughter divined that something had occurred in addition to the purchase of food.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When her father drew nigh he nodded meaningly at her, set down a basket and a bundle, and stood for a moment looking at these while he thumbed his chin.
such-like
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From this reading Now and again he turned to look over his shoulder, and as he was taking advantage of dips in the ground, bushes, and such-like to shield his advance his daughter divined that something had occurred in addition to the purchase of food.
tacticsnounUS /ˈtæktɪks/
the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
From this reading She had often before observed her father moving with these precautionary tactics, and had many times herself shared and even directed a retreat which was full of interest.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Now and again he turned to look over his shoulder, and as he was taking advantage of dips in the ground, bushes, and such-like to shield his advance his daughter divined that something had occurred in addition to the purchase of food.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now and again he turned to look over his shoulder, and as he was taking advantage of dips in the ground, bushes, and such-like to shield his advance his daughter divined that something had occurred in addition to the purchase of food.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now and again he turned to look over his shoulder, and as he was taking advantage of dips in the ground, bushes, and such-like to shield his advance his daughter divined that something had occurred in addition to the purchase of food.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mac Cann was coming to them from a point at right angles to where he was expected.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She had often before observed her father moving with these precautionary tactics, and had many times herself shared and even directed a retreat which was full of interest.
thumbedadjectiveUS /θʌmd/
(of pages) worn or soiled by thumb and fingers by frequent handling or turning
From this reading When her father drew nigh he nodded meaningly at her, set down a basket and a bundle, and stood for a moment looking at these while he thumbed his chin.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading She had often before observed her father moving with these precautionary tactics, and had many times herself shared and even directed a retreat which was full of interest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mac Cann was coming to them from a point at right angles to where he was expected.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was true enough.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Now and again he turned to look over his shoulder, and as he was taking advantage of dips in the ground, bushes, and such-like to shield his advance his daughter divined that something had occurred in addition to the purchase of food.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was true enough.
at the time that
From this reading When her father drew nigh he nodded meaningly at her, set down a basket and a bundle, and stood for a moment looking at these while he thumbed his chin.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mac Cann was coming to them from a point at right angles to where he was expected.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had often before observed her father moving with these precautionary tactics, and had many times herself shared and even directed a retreat which was full of interest.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading When her father drew nigh he nodded meaningly at her, set down a basket and a bundle, and stood for a moment looking at these while he thumbed his chin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had often before observed her father moving with these precautionary tactics, and had many times herself shared and even directed a retreat which was full of interest.
