used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Max took in the situation at a glance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Two courses lay open to Max: he might cross the back-water in Cæsar’s canoe, and pursue his journey on foot; or he might take this canoe and go down to Crouch, about whom he was anxious.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading In the heart of Africa, one canoe is as good as another; and, besides, by taking Cæsar’s canoe he would be paying off old scores.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two courses lay open to Max: he might cross the back-water in Cæsar’s canoe, and pursue his journey on foot; or he might take this canoe and go down to Crouch, about whom he was anxious.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In the heart of Africa, one canoe is as good as another; and, besides, by taking Cæsar’s canoe he would be paying off old scores.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Two courses lay open to Max: he might cross the back-water in Cæsar’s canoe, and pursue his journey on foot; or he might take this canoe and go down to Crouch, about whom he was anxious.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the heart of Africa, one canoe is as good as another; and, besides, by taking Cæsar’s canoe he would be paying off old scores.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Max took in the situation at a glance.
back-water
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From this reading If Cæsar had come north from Makanda by way of the back-water, he had not passed their canoe on the Hidden River.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the heart of Africa, one canoe is as good as another; and, besides, by taking Cæsar’s canoe he would be paying off old scores.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading In the heart of Africa, one canoe is as good as another; and, besides, by taking Cæsar’s canoe he would be paying off old scores.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If Cæsar had come north from Makanda by way of the back-water, he had not passed their canoe on the Hidden River.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading If Cæsar had come north from Makanda by way of the back-water, he had not passed their canoe on the Hidden River.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If Cæsar had come north from Makanda by way of the back-water, he had not passed their canoe on the Hidden River.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The latter was undoubtedly the wiser course to pursue.
coursesnounUS /ˈkɔːrsəz/
plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Two courses lay open to Max: he might cross the back-water in Cæsar’s canoe, and pursue his journey on foot; or he might take this canoe and go down to Crouch, about whom he was anxious.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Two courses lay open to Max: he might cross the back-water in Cæsar’s canoe, and pursue his journey on foot; or he might take this canoe and go down to Crouch, about whom he was anxious.
CrouchverbUS /kraʊtʃ/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Two courses lay open to Max: he might cross the back-water in Cæsar’s canoe, and pursue his journey on foot; or he might take this canoe and go down to Crouch, about whom he was anxious.
Cæsar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Cæsar had come north from Makanda by way of the back-water, he had not passed their canoe on the Hidden River.
Cæsar's
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From this reading Two courses lay open to Max: he might cross the back-water in Cæsar’s canoe, and pursue his journey on foot; or he might take this canoe and go down to Crouch, about whom he was anxious.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Two courses lay open to Max: he might cross the back-water in Cæsar’s canoe, and pursue his journey on foot; or he might take this canoe and go down to Crouch, about whom he was anxious.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Two courses lay open to Max: he might cross the back-water in Cæsar’s canoe, and pursue his journey on foot; or he might take this canoe and go down to Crouch, about whom he was anxious.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If Cæsar had come north from Makanda by way of the back-water, he had not passed their canoe on the Hidden River.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Max took in the situation at a glance.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Two courses lay open to Max: he might cross the back-water in Cæsar’s canoe, and pursue his journey on foot; or he might take this canoe and go down to Crouch, about whom he was anxious.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In the heart of Africa, one canoe is as good as another; and, besides, by taking Cæsar’s canoe he would be paying off old scores.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Cæsar had come north from Makanda by way of the back-water, he had not passed their canoe on the Hidden River.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Cæsar had come north from Makanda by way of the back-water, he had not passed their canoe on the Hidden River.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In the heart of Africa, one canoe is as good as another; and, besides, by taking Cæsar’s canoe he would be paying off old scores.
not accessible to view
From this reading If Cæsar had come north from Makanda by way of the back-water, he had not passed their canoe on the Hidden River.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two courses lay open to Max: he might cross the back-water in Cæsar’s canoe, and pursue his journey on foot; or he might take this canoe and go down to Crouch, about whom he was anxious.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Cæsar had come north from Makanda by way of the back-water, he had not passed their canoe on the Hidden River.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Max took in the situation at a glance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the heart of Africa, one canoe is as good as another; and, besides, by taking Cæsar’s canoe he would be paying off old scores.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Two courses lay open to Max: he might cross the back-water in Cæsar’s canoe, and pursue his journey on foot; or he might take this canoe and go down to Crouch, about whom he was anxious.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter was undoubtedly the wiser course to pursue.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Two courses lay open to Max: he might cross the back-water in Cæsar’s canoe, and pursue his journey on foot; or he might take this canoe and go down to Crouch, about whom he was anxious.
Makanda
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From this reading If Cæsar had come north from Makanda by way of the back-water, he had not passed their canoe on the Hidden River.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading Max took in the situation at a glance.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Two courses lay open to Max: he might cross the back-water in Cæsar’s canoe, and pursue his journey on foot; or he might take this canoe and go down to Crouch, about whom he was anxious.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading If Cæsar had come north from Makanda by way of the back-water, he had not passed their canoe on the Hidden River.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If Cæsar had come north from Makanda by way of the back-water, he had not passed their canoe on the Hidden River.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Cæsar had come north from Makanda by way of the back-water, he had not passed their canoe on the Hidden River.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the heart of Africa, one canoe is as good as another; and, besides, by taking Cæsar’s canoe he would be paying off old scores.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the heart of Africa, one canoe is as good as another; and, besides, by taking Cæsar’s canoe he would be paying off old scores.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If Cæsar had come north from Makanda by way of the back-water, he had not passed their canoe on the Hidden River.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the heart of Africa, one canoe is as good as another; and, besides, by taking Cæsar’s canoe he would be paying off old scores.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Two courses lay open to Max: he might cross the back-water in Cæsar’s canoe, and pursue his journey on foot; or he might take this canoe and go down to Crouch, about whom he was anxious.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two courses lay open to Max: he might cross the back-water in Cæsar’s canoe, and pursue his journey on foot; or he might take this canoe and go down to Crouch, about whom he was anxious.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading If Cæsar had come north from Makanda by way of the back-water, he had not passed their canoe on the Hidden River.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading In the heart of Africa, one canoe is as good as another; and, besides, by taking Cæsar’s canoe he would be paying off old scores.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Two courses lay open to Max: he might cross the back-water in Cæsar’s canoe, and pursue his journey on foot; or he might take this canoe and go down to Crouch, about whom he was anxious.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading If Cæsar had come north from Makanda by way of the back-water, he had not passed their canoe on the Hidden River.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading In the heart of Africa, one canoe is as good as another; and, besides, by taking Cæsar’s canoe he would be paying off old scores.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Max took in the situation at a glance.
carry out
From this reading Two courses lay open to Max: he might cross the back-water in Cæsar’s canoe, and pursue his journey on foot; or he might take this canoe and go down to Crouch, about whom he was anxious.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading In the heart of Africa, one canoe is as good as another; and, besides, by taking Cæsar’s canoe he would be paying off old scores.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Max took in the situation at a glance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If Cæsar had come north from Makanda by way of the back-water, he had not passed their canoe on the Hidden River.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Two courses lay open to Max: he might cross the back-water in Cæsar’s canoe, and pursue his journey on foot; or he might take this canoe and go down to Crouch, about whom he was anxious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two courses lay open to Max: he might cross the back-water in Cæsar’s canoe, and pursue his journey on foot; or he might take this canoe and go down to Crouch, about whom he was anxious.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Max took in the situation at a glance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two courses lay open to Max: he might cross the back-water in Cæsar’s canoe, and pursue his journey on foot; or he might take this canoe and go down to Crouch, about whom he was anxious.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The latter was undoubtedly the wiser course to pursue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two courses lay open to Max: he might cross the back-water in Cæsar’s canoe, and pursue his journey on foot; or he might take this canoe and go down to Crouch, about whom he was anxious.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If Cæsar had come north from Makanda by way of the back-water, he had not passed their canoe on the Hidden River.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two courses lay open to Max: he might cross the back-water in Cæsar’s canoe, and pursue his journey on foot; or he might take this canoe and go down to Crouch, about whom he was anxious.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading The latter was undoubtedly the wiser course to pursue.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the heart of Africa, one canoe is as good as another; and, besides, by taking Cæsar’s canoe he would be paying off old scores.
