used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On their way forward to meet the patrolman the party from Third House had passed along the pebble beach and stepped out on the hard sand at a point east of the body, making a circuitous route.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Toward the ocean there was nothing except numerous faint bird tracks, extending almost to the water.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading On their way forward to meet the patrolman the party from Third House had passed along the pebble beach and stepped out on the hard sand at a point east of the body, making a circuitous route.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On their way forward to meet the patrolman the party from Third House had passed along the pebble beach and stepped out on the hard sand at a point east of the body, making a circuitous route.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Haynes had contrived this, and as he approached he noted that there were no trail marks on that side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Haynes had contrived this, and as he approached he noted that there were no trail marks on that side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On their way forward to meet the patrolman the party from Third House had passed along the pebble beach and stepped out on the hard sand at a point east of the body, making a circuitous route.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading On their way forward to meet the patrolman the party from Third House had passed along the pebble beach and stepped out on the hard sand at a point east of the body, making a circuitous route.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Toward the ocean there was nothing except numerous faint bird tracks, extending almost to the water.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading On their way forward to meet the patrolman the party from Third House had passed along the pebble beach and stepped out on the hard sand at a point east of the body, making a circuitous route.
circuitousadjectiveUS /sərˈkjuːɪtəs/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading On their way forward to meet the patrolman the party from Third House had passed along the pebble beach and stepped out on the hard sand at a point east of the body, making a circuitous route.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading Haynes had contrived this, and as he approached he noted that there were no trail marks on that side.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Now, taking off his shoes, Haynes followed the spoor of the dead man.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading On their way forward to meet the patrolman the party from Third House had passed along the pebble beach and stepped out on the hard sand at a point east of the body, making a circuitous route.
apart from; not including
From this reading Toward the ocean there was nothing except numerous faint bird tracks, extending almost to the water.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading Toward the ocean there was nothing except numerous faint bird tracks, extending almost to the water.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Toward the ocean there was nothing except numerous faint bird tracks, extending almost to the water.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Now, taking off his shoes, Haynes followed the spoor of the dead man.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading On their way forward to meet the patrolman the party from Third House had passed along the pebble beach and stepped out on the hard sand at a point east of the body, making a circuitous route.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On their way forward to meet the patrolman the party from Third House had passed along the pebble beach and stepped out on the hard sand at a point east of the body, making a circuitous route.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On their way forward to meet the patrolman the party from Third House had passed along the pebble beach and stepped out on the hard sand at a point east of the body, making a circuitous route.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading On their way forward to meet the patrolman the party from Third House had passed along the pebble beach and stepped out on the hard sand at a point east of the body, making a circuitous route.
Haynes
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From this reading Haynes had contrived this, and as he approached he noted that there were no trail marks on that side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Haynes had contrived this, and as he approached he noted that there were no trail marks on that side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now, taking off his shoes, Haynes followed the spoor of the dead man.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On their way forward to meet the patrolman the party from Third House had passed along the pebble beach and stepped out on the hard sand at a point east of the body, making a circuitous route.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Plain as a poster it stood out, to the westward.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading On their way forward to meet the patrolman the party from Third House had passed along the pebble beach and stepped out on the hard sand at a point east of the body, making a circuitous route.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Now, taking off his shoes, Haynes followed the spoor of the dead man.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Haynes had contrived this, and as he approached he noted that there were no trail marks on that side.
come together
From this reading On their way forward to meet the patrolman the party from Third House had passed along the pebble beach and stepped out on the hard sand at a point east of the body, making a circuitous route.
not any; not one
From this reading Haynes had contrived this, and as he approached he noted that there were no trail marks on that side.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Haynes had contrived this, and as he approached he noted that there were no trail marks on that side.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Toward the ocean there was nothing except numerous faint bird tracks, extending almost to the water.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, taking off his shoes, Haynes followed the spoor of the dead man.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Toward the ocean there was nothing except numerous faint bird tracks, extending almost to the water.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Toward the ocean there was nothing except numerous faint bird tracks, extending almost to the water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On their way forward to meet the patrolman the party from Third House had passed along the pebble beach and stepped out on the hard sand at a point east of the body, making a circuitous route.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Now, taking off his shoes, Haynes followed the spoor of the dead man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On their way forward to meet the patrolman the party from Third House had passed along the pebble beach and stepped out on the hard sand at a point east of the body, making a circuitous route.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On their way forward to meet the patrolman the party from Third House had passed along the pebble beach and stepped out on the hard sand at a point east of the body, making a circuitous route.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading On their way forward to meet the patrolman the party from Third House had passed along the pebble beach and stepped out on the hard sand at a point east of the body, making a circuitous route.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading On their way forward to meet the patrolman the party from Third House had passed along the pebble beach and stepped out on the hard sand at a point east of the body, making a circuitous route.
patrolmannounUS /pəˈtroʊlmæn/
a policeman who patrols a given region
From this reading On their way forward to meet the patrolman the party from Third House had passed along the pebble beach and stepped out on the hard sand at a point east of the body, making a circuitous route.
pebblenounUS /ˈpebəl/
a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading On their way forward to meet the patrolman the party from Third House had passed along the pebble beach and stepped out on the hard sand at a point east of the body, making a circuitous route.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Plain as a poster it stood out, to the westward.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading On their way forward to meet the patrolman the party from Third House had passed along the pebble beach and stepped out on the hard sand at a point east of the body, making a circuitous route.
posternounUS /ˈpoʊstər/
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading Plain as a poster it stood out, to the westward.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading On their way forward to meet the patrolman the party from Third House had passed along the pebble beach and stepped out on the hard sand at a point east of the body, making a circuitous route.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading On their way forward to meet the patrolman the party from Third House had passed along the pebble beach and stepped out on the hard sand at a point east of the body, making a circuitous route.
a particular situation
From this reading Now, taking off his shoes, Haynes followed the spoor of the dead man.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Haynes had contrived this, and as he approached he noted that there were no trail marks on that side.
spoornounUS /spʊr/
the trail left by a person or an animal; what the hunter follows in pursuing game
From this reading Now, taking off his shoes, Haynes followed the spoor of the dead man.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading On their way forward to meet the patrolman the party from Third House had passed along the pebble beach and stepped out on the hard sand at a point east of the body, making a circuitous route.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Plain as a poster it stood out, to the westward.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Now, taking off his shoes, Haynes followed the spoor of the dead man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Haynes had contrived this, and as he approached he noted that there were no trail marks on that side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On their way forward to meet the patrolman the party from Third House had passed along the pebble beach and stepped out on the hard sand at a point east of the body, making a circuitous route.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On their way forward to meet the patrolman the party from Third House had passed along the pebble beach and stepped out on the hard sand at a point east of the body, making a circuitous route.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Haynes had contrived this, and as he approached he noted that there were no trail marks on that side.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading On their way forward to meet the patrolman the party from Third House had passed along the pebble beach and stepped out on the hard sand at a point east of the body, making a circuitous route.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Haynes had contrived this, and as he approached he noted that there were no trail marks on that side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On their way forward to meet the patrolman the party from Third House had passed along the pebble beach and stepped out on the hard sand at a point east of the body, making a circuitous route.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Toward the ocean there was nothing except numerous faint bird tracks, extending almost to the water.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Toward the ocean there was nothing except numerous faint bird tracks, extending almost to the water.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Haynes had contrived this, and as he approached he noted that there were no trail marks on that side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Toward the ocean there was nothing except numerous faint bird tracks, extending almost to the water.
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 Toward the ocean there was nothing except numerous faint bird tracks, extending almost to the water.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On their way forward to meet the patrolman the party from Third House had passed along the pebble beach and stepped out on the hard sand at a point east of the body, making a circuitous route.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Haynes had contrived this, and as he approached he noted that there were no trail marks on that side.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading Plain as a poster it stood out, to the westward.
