1900
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From this reading “SLEEP ON, MY FRIENDS, SLEEP ON” At the time appointed on the following day--it was the tenth of June, 1900--Dr. Jaquet called for them and they started on one of their customary walks.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His course lay inland, in a northwesterly direction, and the trio marched jauntily on, chatting gaily together, until some four miles had been covered.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Then the Doctor changed his course and they struck across country through land which was somewhat rocky and broken and thickly covered with scrub bushes and trees of a stunted growth.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The Doctor acted as guide.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “SLEEP ON, MY FRIENDS, SLEEP ON” At the time appointed on the following day--it was the tenth of June, 1900--Dr. Jaquet called for them and they started on one of their customary walks.
subject to appointment
From this reading “SLEEP ON, MY FRIENDS, SLEEP ON” At the time appointed on the following day--it was the tenth of June, 1900--Dr. Jaquet called for them and they started on one of their customary walks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Doctor acted as guide.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “SLEEP ON, MY FRIENDS, SLEEP ON” At the time appointed on the following day--it was the tenth of June, 1900--Dr. Jaquet called for them and they started on one of their customary walks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His course lay inland, in a northwesterly direction, and the trio marched jauntily on, chatting gaily together, until some four miles had been covered.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Then the Doctor changed his course and they struck across country through land which was somewhat rocky and broken and thickly covered with scrub bushes and trees of a stunted growth.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Then the Doctor changed his course and they struck across country through land which was somewhat rocky and broken and thickly covered with scrub bushes and trees of a stunted growth.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “SLEEP ON, MY FRIENDS, SLEEP ON” At the time appointed on the following day--it was the tenth of June, 1900--Dr. Jaquet called for them and they started on one of their customary walks.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Then the Doctor changed his course and they struck across country through land which was somewhat rocky and broken and thickly covered with scrub bushes and trees of a stunted growth.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading His course lay inland, in a northwesterly direction, and the trio marched jauntily on, chatting gaily together, until some four miles had been covered.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Then the Doctor changed his course and they struck across country through land which was somewhat rocky and broken and thickly covered with scrub bushes and trees of a stunted growth.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading His course lay inland, in a northwesterly direction, and the trio marched jauntily on, chatting gaily together, until some four miles had been covered.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading His course lay inland, in a northwesterly direction, and the trio marched jauntily on, chatting gaily together, until some four miles had been covered.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading “SLEEP ON, MY FRIENDS, SLEEP ON” At the time appointed on the following day--it was the tenth of June, 1900--Dr. Jaquet called for them and they started on one of their customary walks.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “SLEEP ON, MY FRIENDS, SLEEP ON” At the time appointed on the following day--it was the tenth of June, 1900--Dr. Jaquet called for them and they started on one of their customary walks.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading His course lay inland, in a northwesterly direction, and the trio marched jauntily on, chatting gaily together, until some four miles had been covered.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The Doctor acted as guide.
Dr
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From this reading “SLEEP ON, MY FRIENDS, SLEEP ON” At the time appointed on the following day--it was the tenth of June, 1900--Dr. Jaquet called for them and they started on one of their customary walks.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Halloa!” exclaimed Mr. Kearns, “this is pretty rough walking.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading “SLEEP ON, MY FRIENDS, SLEEP ON” At the time appointed on the following day--it was the tenth of June, 1900--Dr. Jaquet called for them and they started on one of their customary walks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “SLEEP ON, MY FRIENDS, SLEEP ON” At the time appointed on the following day--it was the tenth of June, 1900--Dr. Jaquet called for them and they started on one of their customary walks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading His course lay inland, in a northwesterly direction, and the trio marched jauntily on, chatting gaily together, until some four miles had been covered.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “SLEEP ON, MY FRIENDS, SLEEP ON” At the time appointed on the following day--it was the tenth of June, 1900--Dr. Jaquet called for them and they started on one of their customary walks.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading His course lay inland, in a northwesterly direction, and the trio marched jauntily on, chatting gaily together, until some four miles had been covered.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Then the Doctor changed his course and they struck across country through land which was somewhat rocky and broken and thickly covered with scrub bushes and trees of a stunted growth.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The Doctor acted as guide.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His course lay inland, in a northwesterly direction, and the trio marched jauntily on, chatting gaily together, until some four miles had been covered.
Halloa
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From this reading “Halloa!” exclaimed Mr. Kearns, “this is pretty rough walking.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His course lay inland, in a northwesterly direction, and the trio marched jauntily on, chatting gaily together, until some four miles had been covered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His course lay inland, in a northwesterly direction, and the trio marched jauntily on, chatting gaily together, until some four miles had been covered.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading His course lay inland, in a northwesterly direction, and the trio marched jauntily on, chatting gaily together, until some four miles had been covered.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Halloa!” exclaimed Mr. Kearns, “this is pretty rough walking.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “SLEEP ON, MY FRIENDS, SLEEP ON” At the time appointed on the following day--it was the tenth of June, 1900--Dr. Jaquet called for them and they started on one of their customary walks.
Jaquet
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From this reading “SLEEP ON, MY FRIENDS, SLEEP ON” At the time appointed on the following day--it was the tenth of June, 1900--Dr. Jaquet called for them and they started on one of their customary walks.
jauntilyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔːntəli/
in a jaunty fashionable manner
From this reading His course lay inland, in a northwesterly direction, and the trio marched jauntily on, chatting gaily together, until some four miles had been covered.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading “SLEEP ON, MY FRIENDS, SLEEP ON” At the time appointed on the following day--it was the tenth of June, 1900--Dr. Jaquet called for them and they started on one of their customary walks.
Kearns
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From this reading “Halloa!” exclaimed Mr. Kearns, “this is pretty rough walking.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Then the Doctor changed his course and they struck across country through land which was somewhat rocky and broken and thickly covered with scrub bushes and trees of a stunted growth.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His course lay inland, in a northwesterly direction, and the trio marched jauntily on, chatting gaily together, until some four miles had been covered.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading His course lay inland, in a northwesterly direction, and the trio marched jauntily on, chatting gaily together, until some four miles had been covered.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading His course lay inland, in a northwesterly direction, and the trio marched jauntily on, chatting gaily together, until some four miles had been covered.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Halloa!” exclaimed Mr. Kearns, “this is pretty rough walking.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “SLEEP ON, MY FRIENDS, SLEEP ON” At the time appointed on the following day--it was the tenth of June, 1900--Dr. Jaquet called for them and they started on one of their customary walks.
northwesterlyadjectiveUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwestərli/
coming from the northwest
From this reading His course lay inland, in a northwesterly direction, and the trio marched jauntily on, chatting gaily together, until some four miles had been covered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “SLEEP ON, MY FRIENDS, SLEEP ON” At the time appointed on the following day--it was the tenth of June, 1900--Dr. Jaquet called for them and they started on one of their customary walks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “SLEEP ON, MY FRIENDS, SLEEP ON” At the time appointed on the following day--it was the tenth of June, 1900--Dr. Jaquet called for them and they started on one of their customary walks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “SLEEP ON, MY FRIENDS, SLEEP ON” At the time appointed on the following day--it was the tenth of June, 1900--Dr. Jaquet called for them and they started on one of their customary walks.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “Halloa!” exclaimed Mr. Kearns, “this is pretty rough walking.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Then the Doctor changed his course and they struck across country through land which was somewhat rocky and broken and thickly covered with scrub bushes and trees of a stunted growth.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading “Halloa!” exclaimed Mr. Kearns, “this is pretty rough walking.
scrubverbUS /skrʌb/
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading Then the Doctor changed his course and they struck across country through land which was somewhat rocky and broken and thickly covered with scrub bushes and trees of a stunted growth.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading “SLEEP ON, MY FRIENDS, SLEEP ON” At the time appointed on the following day--it was the tenth of June, 1900--Dr. Jaquet called for them and they started on one of their customary walks.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His course lay inland, in a northwesterly direction, and the trio marched jauntily on, chatting gaily together, until some four miles had been covered.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Then the Doctor changed his course and they struck across country through land which was somewhat rocky and broken and thickly covered with scrub bushes and trees of a stunted growth.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “SLEEP ON, MY FRIENDS, SLEEP ON” At the time appointed on the following day--it was the tenth of June, 1900--Dr. Jaquet called for them and they started on one of their customary walks.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Then the Doctor changed his course and they struck across country through land which was somewhat rocky and broken and thickly covered with scrub bushes and trees of a stunted growth.
stuntedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌntɪd/
inferior in size or quality
From this reading Then the Doctor changed his course and they struck across country through land which was somewhat rocky and broken and thickly covered with scrub bushes and trees of a stunted growth.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading “SLEEP ON, MY FRIENDS, SLEEP ON” At the time appointed on the following day--it was the tenth of June, 1900--Dr. Jaquet called for them and they started on one of their customary walks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “SLEEP ON, MY FRIENDS, SLEEP ON” At the time appointed on the following day--it was the tenth of June, 1900--Dr. Jaquet called for them and they started on one of their customary walks.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “SLEEP ON, MY FRIENDS, SLEEP ON” At the time appointed on the following day--it was the tenth of June, 1900--Dr. Jaquet called for them and they started on one of their customary walks.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “SLEEP ON, MY FRIENDS, SLEEP ON” At the time appointed on the following day--it was the tenth of June, 1900--Dr. Jaquet called for them and they started on one of their customary walks.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the Doctor changed his course and they struck across country through land which was somewhat rocky and broken and thickly covered with scrub bushes and trees of a stunted growth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “SLEEP ON, MY FRIENDS, SLEEP ON” At the time appointed on the following day--it was the tenth of June, 1900--Dr. Jaquet called for them and they started on one of their customary walks.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading Then the Doctor changed his course and they struck across country through land which was somewhat rocky and broken and thickly covered with scrub bushes and trees of a stunted growth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Halloa!” exclaimed Mr. Kearns, “this is pretty rough walking.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then the Doctor changed his course and they struck across country through land which was somewhat rocky and broken and thickly covered with scrub bushes and trees of a stunted growth.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “SLEEP ON, MY FRIENDS, SLEEP ON” At the time appointed on the following day--it was the tenth of June, 1900--Dr. Jaquet called for them and they started on one of their customary walks.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading His course lay inland, in a northwesterly direction, and the trio marched jauntily on, chatting gaily together, until some four miles had been covered.
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 Then the Doctor changed his course and they struck across country through land which was somewhat rocky and broken and thickly covered with scrub bushes and trees of a stunted growth.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading His course lay inland, in a northwesterly direction, and the trio marched jauntily on, chatting gaily together, until some four miles had been covered.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading His course lay inland, in a northwesterly direction, and the trio marched jauntily on, chatting gaily together, until some four miles had been covered.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading “Halloa!” exclaimed Mr. Kearns, “this is pretty rough walking.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “SLEEP ON, MY FRIENDS, SLEEP ON” At the time appointed on the following day--it was the tenth of June, 1900--Dr. Jaquet called for them and they started on one of their customary walks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “SLEEP ON, MY FRIENDS, SLEEP ON” At the time appointed on the following day--it was the tenth of June, 1900--Dr. Jaquet called for them and they started on one of their customary walks.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then the Doctor changed his course and they struck across country through land which was somewhat rocky and broken and thickly covered with scrub bushes and trees of a stunted growth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then the Doctor changed his course and they struck across country through land which was somewhat rocky and broken and thickly covered with scrub bushes and trees of a stunted growth.
