used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After picking his way across the tracks, flashing his light this way and that in search of clues—some article dropped in hasty flight, a broken match, a cigaret thrown away—he came at last to a narrow stretch of rock-strewn, cinder-embedded ground.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading After picking his way across the tracks, flashing his light this way and that in search of clues—some article dropped in hasty flight, a broken match, a cigaret thrown away—he came at last to a narrow stretch of rock-strewn, cinder-embedded ground.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After picking his way across the tracks, flashing his light this way and that in search of clues—some article dropped in hasty flight, a broken match, a cigaret thrown away—he came at last to a narrow stretch of rock-strewn, cinder-embedded ground.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Snapping off his light, he thrust one hand deep in his coat pocket and sauntered forward like some college youth taking the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After picking his way across the tracks, flashing his light this way and that in search of clues—some article dropped in hasty flight, a broken match, a cigaret thrown away—he came at last to a narrow stretch of rock-strewn, cinder-embedded ground.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading After picking his way across the tracks, flashing his light this way and that in search of clues—some article dropped in hasty flight, a broken match, a cigaret thrown away—he came at last to a narrow stretch of rock-strewn, cinder-embedded ground.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After picking his way across the tracks, flashing his light this way and that in search of clues—some article dropped in hasty flight, a broken match, a cigaret thrown away—he came at last to a narrow stretch of rock-strewn, cinder-embedded ground.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After picking his way across the tracks, flashing his light this way and that in search of clues—some article dropped in hasty flight, a broken match, a cigaret thrown away—he came at last to a narrow stretch of rock-strewn, cinder-embedded ground.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading In truth it was some distance from the sleeping car to the river bank.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading After picking his way across the tracks, flashing his light this way and that in search of clues—some article dropped in hasty flight, a broken match, a cigaret thrown away—he came at last to a narrow stretch of rock-strewn, cinder-embedded ground.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After picking his way across the tracks, flashing his light this way and that in search of clues—some article dropped in hasty flight, a broken match, a cigaret thrown away—he came at last to a narrow stretch of rock-strewn, cinder-embedded ground.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading In truth it was some distance from the sleeping car to the river bank.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Here his mood changed.
cigaretnoun
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading After picking his way across the tracks, flashing his light this way and that in search of clues—some article dropped in hasty flight, a broken match, a cigaret thrown away—he came at last to a narrow stretch of rock-strewn, cinder-embedded ground.
cinder-embedded
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From this reading After picking his way across the tracks, flashing his light this way and that in search of clues—some article dropped in hasty flight, a broken match, a cigaret thrown away—he came at last to a narrow stretch of rock-strewn, cinder-embedded ground.
cluesnounUS /kluːz/
plural of “clue” — a slight indication
From this reading After picking his way across the tracks, flashing his light this way and that in search of clues—some article dropped in hasty flight, a broken match, a cigaret thrown away—he came at last to a narrow stretch of rock-strewn, cinder-embedded ground.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Snapping off his light, he thrust one hand deep in his coat pocket and sauntered forward like some college youth taking the air.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Snapping off his light, he thrust one hand deep in his coat pocket and sauntered forward like some college youth taking the air.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Snapping off his light, he thrust one hand deep in his coat pocket and sauntered forward like some college youth taking the air.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading In truth it was some distance from the sleeping car to the river bank.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Drew Lane, Tom Howe’s team mate, had not seen the Galloping Ghost.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading After picking his way across the tracks, flashing his light this way and that in search of clues—some article dropped in hasty flight, a broken match, a cigaret thrown away—he came at last to a narrow stretch of rock-strewn, cinder-embedded ground.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading After picking his way across the tracks, flashing his light this way and that in search of clues—some article dropped in hasty flight, a broken match, a cigaret thrown away—he came at last to a narrow stretch of rock-strewn, cinder-embedded ground.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading After picking his way across the tracks, flashing his light this way and that in search of clues—some article dropped in hasty flight, a broken match, a cigaret thrown away—he came at last to a narrow stretch of rock-strewn, cinder-embedded ground.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Snapping off his light, he thrust one hand deep in his coat pocket and sauntered forward like some college youth taking the air.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In truth it was some distance from the sleeping car to the river bank.
GallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Drew Lane, Tom Howe’s team mate, had not seen the Galloping Ghost.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Drew Lane, Tom Howe’s team mate, had not seen the Galloping Ghost.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading After picking his way across the tracks, flashing his light this way and that in search of clues—some article dropped in hasty flight, a broken match, a cigaret thrown away—he came at last to a narrow stretch of rock-strewn, cinder-embedded ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Drew Lane, Tom Howe’s team mate, had not seen the Galloping Ghost.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Snapping off his light, he thrust one hand deep in his coat pocket and sauntered forward like some college youth taking the air.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading After picking his way across the tracks, flashing his light this way and that in search of clues—some article dropped in hasty flight, a broken match, a cigaret thrown away—he came at last to a narrow stretch of rock-strewn, cinder-embedded ground.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After picking his way across the tracks, flashing his light this way and that in search of clues—some article dropped in hasty flight, a broken match, a cigaret thrown away—he came at last to a narrow stretch of rock-strewn, cinder-embedded ground.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here his mood changed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After picking his way across the tracks, flashing his light this way and that in search of clues—some article dropped in hasty flight, a broken match, a cigaret thrown away—he came at last to a narrow stretch of rock-strewn, cinder-embedded ground.
Howe'snounUS /haʊz/
possessive form of “howe” — United States editor (1920-1993)
From this reading Drew Lane, Tom Howe’s team mate, had not seen the Galloping Ghost.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In truth it was some distance from the sleeping car to the river bank.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In truth it was some distance from the sleeping car to the river bank.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Drew Lane, Tom Howe’s team mate, had not seen the Galloping Ghost.
immediately past
From this reading After picking his way across the tracks, flashing his light this way and that in search of clues—some article dropped in hasty flight, a broken match, a cigaret thrown away—he came at last to a narrow stretch of rock-strewn, cinder-embedded ground.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading After picking his way across the tracks, flashing his light this way and that in search of clues—some article dropped in hasty flight, a broken match, a cigaret thrown away—he came at last to a narrow stretch of rock-strewn, cinder-embedded ground.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Snapping off his light, he thrust one hand deep in his coat pocket and sauntered forward like some college youth taking the air.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading After picking his way across the tracks, flashing his light this way and that in search of clues—some article dropped in hasty flight, a broken match, a cigaret thrown away—he came at last to a narrow stretch of rock-strewn, cinder-embedded ground.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Drew Lane, Tom Howe’s team mate, had not seen the Galloping Ghost.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Here his mood changed.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading After picking his way across the tracks, flashing his light this way and that in search of clues—some article dropped in hasty flight, a broken match, a cigaret thrown away—he came at last to a narrow stretch of rock-strewn, cinder-embedded ground.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Drew Lane, Tom Howe’s team mate, had not seen the Galloping Ghost.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After picking his way across the tracks, flashing his light this way and that in search of clues—some article dropped in hasty flight, a broken match, a cigaret thrown away—he came at last to a narrow stretch of rock-strewn, cinder-embedded ground.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Snapping off his light, he thrust one hand deep in his coat pocket and sauntered forward like some college youth taking the air.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Snapping off his light, he thrust one hand deep in his coat pocket and sauntered forward like some college youth taking the air.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading After picking his way across the tracks, flashing his light this way and that in search of clues—some article dropped in hasty flight, a broken match, a cigaret thrown away—he came at last to a narrow stretch of rock-strewn, cinder-embedded ground.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Snapping off his light, he thrust one hand deep in his coat pocket and sauntered forward like some college youth taking the air.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading In truth it was some distance from the sleeping car to the river bank.
rock-strewn
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From this reading After picking his way across the tracks, flashing his light this way and that in search of clues—some article dropped in hasty flight, a broken match, a cigaret thrown away—he came at last to a narrow stretch of rock-strewn, cinder-embedded ground.
sauntered
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From this reading Snapping off his light, he thrust one hand deep in his coat pocket and sauntered forward like some college youth taking the air.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading After picking his way across the tracks, flashing his light this way and that in search of clues—some article dropped in hasty flight, a broken match, a cigaret thrown away—he came at last to a narrow stretch of rock-strewn, cinder-embedded ground.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Drew Lane, Tom Howe’s team mate, had not seen the Galloping Ghost.
the state of being asleep
From this reading In truth it was some distance from the sleeping car to the river bank.
SnappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Snapping off his light, he thrust one hand deep in his coat pocket and sauntered forward like some college youth taking the air.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In truth it was some distance from the sleeping car to the river bank.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading After picking his way across the tracks, flashing his light this way and that in search of clues—some article dropped in hasty flight, a broken match, a cigaret thrown away—he came at last to a narrow stretch of rock-strewn, cinder-embedded ground.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Snapping off his light, he thrust one hand deep in his coat pocket and sauntered forward like some college youth taking the air.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Drew Lane, Tom Howe’s team mate, had not seen the Galloping Ghost.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After picking his way across the tracks, flashing his light this way and that in search of clues—some article dropped in hasty flight, a broken match, a cigaret thrown away—he came at last to a narrow stretch of rock-strewn, cinder-embedded ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Drew Lane, Tom Howe’s team mate, had not seen the Galloping Ghost.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After picking his way across the tracks, flashing his light this way and that in search of clues—some article dropped in hasty flight, a broken match, a cigaret thrown away—he came at last to a narrow stretch of rock-strewn, cinder-embedded ground.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading After picking his way across the tracks, flashing his light this way and that in search of clues—some article dropped in hasty flight, a broken match, a cigaret thrown away—he came at last to a narrow stretch of rock-strewn, cinder-embedded ground.
push forcefully
From this reading Snapping off his light, he thrust one hand deep in his coat pocket and sauntered forward like some college youth taking the air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In truth it was some distance from the sleeping car to the river bank.
male cat
From this reading Drew Lane, Tom Howe’s team mate, had not seen the Galloping Ghost.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading After picking his way across the tracks, flashing his light this way and that in search of clues—some article dropped in hasty flight, a broken match, a cigaret thrown away—he came at last to a narrow stretch of rock-strewn, cinder-embedded ground.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In truth it was some distance from the sleeping car to the river bank.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In truth it was some distance from the sleeping car to the river bank.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After picking his way across the tracks, flashing his light this way and that in search of clues—some article dropped in hasty flight, a broken match, a cigaret thrown away—he came at last to a narrow stretch of rock-strewn, cinder-embedded ground.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Snapping off his light, he thrust one hand deep in his coat pocket and sauntered forward like some college youth taking the air.
