used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of course he acquired a deal of exact information of the country lying beyond the little harbor and north and south of it for several miles; but this knowledge of the minute details of the landscape did not seem of much value to him, at the time.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading Of course he acquired a deal of exact information of the country lying beyond the little harbor and north and south of it for several miles; but this knowledge of the minute details of the landscape did not seem of much value to him, at the time.
aldernounUS /ˈɔːldər/
wood of any of various alder trees; resistant to underwater rot; used for bridges etc
From this reading He dug the dry snow from clefts between granite boulders and ransacked the tangled hearts of thickets of spruce-tuck and alder.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading DICK LYNCH GOES ON THE WAR-PATH Black Dennis Nolan's explorations in the wilderness in search of the corpse of Foxey Jack Quinn served no purpose save that of occupying his three days of exile from Chance Along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course he acquired a deal of exact information of the country lying beyond the little harbor and north and south of it for several miles; but this knowledge of the minute details of the landscape did not seem of much value to him, at the time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of course he acquired a deal of exact information of the country lying beyond the little harbor and north and south of it for several miles; but this knowledge of the minute details of the landscape did not seem of much value to him, at the time.
axesnounUS /ˈæksɪz/
plural of “ax” — an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading He searched high and low, far and wide, returning at intervals of from three to five hours to within sound of the axes of his men.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He dug the dry snow from clefts between granite boulders and ransacked the tangled hearts of thickets of spruce-tuck and alder.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Of course he acquired a deal of exact information of the country lying beyond the little harbor and north and south of it for several miles; but this knowledge of the minute details of the landscape did not seem of much value to him, at the time.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading DICK LYNCH GOES ON THE WAR-PATH Black Dennis Nolan's explorations in the wilderness in search of the corpse of Foxey Jack Quinn served no purpose save that of occupying his three days of exile from Chance Along.
bouldersnounUS /ˈboʊldərz/
plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading He dug the dry snow from clefts between granite boulders and ransacked the tangled hearts of thickets of spruce-tuck and alder.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading He investigated frozen swamps, wooded slopes, rocky knolls and hummocks, and gazed down through black ice at the brown waters of frozen ponds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course he acquired a deal of exact information of the country lying beyond the little harbor and north and south of it for several miles; but this knowledge of the minute details of the landscape did not seem of much value to him, at the time.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading DICK LYNCH GOES ON THE WAR-PATH Black Dennis Nolan's explorations in the wilderness in search of the corpse of Foxey Jack Quinn served no purpose save that of occupying his three days of exile from Chance Along.
clefts
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From this reading He dug the dry snow from clefts between granite boulders and ransacked the tangled hearts of thickets of spruce-tuck and alder.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading DICK LYNCH GOES ON THE WAR-PATH Black Dennis Nolan's explorations in the wilderness in search of the corpse of Foxey Jack Quinn served no purpose save that of occupying his three days of exile from Chance Along.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Of course he acquired a deal of exact information of the country lying beyond the little harbor and north and south of it for several miles; but this knowledge of the minute details of the landscape did not seem of much value to him, at the time.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course he acquired a deal of exact information of the country lying beyond the little harbor and north and south of it for several miles; but this knowledge of the minute details of the landscape did not seem of much value to him, at the time.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading DICK LYNCH GOES ON THE WAR-PATH Black Dennis Nolan's explorations in the wilderness in search of the corpse of Foxey Jack Quinn served no purpose save that of occupying his three days of exile from Chance Along.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Of course he acquired a deal of exact information of the country lying beyond the little harbor and north and south of it for several miles; but this knowledge of the minute details of the landscape did not seem of much value to him, at the time.
Dennis
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From this reading DICK LYNCH GOES ON THE WAR-PATH Black Dennis Nolan's explorations in the wilderness in search of the corpse of Foxey Jack Quinn served no purpose save that of occupying his three days of exile from Chance Along.
true confidential information
From this reading Of course he acquired a deal of exact information of the country lying beyond the little harbor and north and south of it for several miles; but this knowledge of the minute details of the landscape did not seem of much value to him, at the time.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK LYNCH GOES ON THE WAR-PATH Black Dennis Nolan's explorations in the wilderness in search of the corpse of Foxey Jack Quinn served no purpose save that of occupying his three days of exile from Chance Along.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Of course he acquired a deal of exact information of the country lying beyond the little harbor and north and south of it for several miles; but this knowledge of the minute details of the landscape did not seem of much value to him, at the time.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He investigated frozen swamps, wooded slopes, rocky knolls and hummocks, and gazed down through black ice at the brown waters of frozen ponds.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading He dug the dry snow from clefts between granite boulders and ransacked the tangled hearts of thickets of spruce-tuck and alder.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading He dug the dry snow from clefts between granite boulders and ransacked the tangled hearts of thickets of spruce-tuck and alder.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading Of course he acquired a deal of exact information of the country lying beyond the little harbor and north and south of it for several miles; but this knowledge of the minute details of the landscape did not seem of much value to him, at the time.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading DICK LYNCH GOES ON THE WAR-PATH Black Dennis Nolan's explorations in the wilderness in search of the corpse of Foxey Jack Quinn served no purpose save that of occupying his three days of exile from Chance Along.
explorationsnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “exploration” — to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading DICK LYNCH GOES ON THE WAR-PATH Black Dennis Nolan's explorations in the wilderness in search of the corpse of Foxey Jack Quinn served no purpose save that of occupying his three days of exile from Chance Along.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He searched high and low, far and wide, returning at intervals of from three to five hours to within sound of the axes of his men.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He searched high and low, far and wide, returning at intervals of from three to five hours to within sound of the axes of his men.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course he acquired a deal of exact information of the country lying beyond the little harbor and north and south of it for several miles; but this knowledge of the minute details of the landscape did not seem of much value to him, at the time.
Foxey
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From this reading DICK LYNCH GOES ON THE WAR-PATH Black Dennis Nolan's explorations in the wilderness in search of the corpse of Foxey Jack Quinn served no purpose save that of occupying his three days of exile from Chance Along.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DICK LYNCH GOES ON THE WAR-PATH Black Dennis Nolan's explorations in the wilderness in search of the corpse of Foxey Jack Quinn served no purpose save that of occupying his three days of exile from Chance Along.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading He investigated frozen swamps, wooded slopes, rocky knolls and hummocks, and gazed down through black ice at the brown waters of frozen ponds.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He investigated frozen swamps, wooded slopes, rocky knolls and hummocks, and gazed down through black ice at the brown waters of frozen ponds.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading DICK LYNCH GOES ON THE WAR-PATH Black Dennis Nolan's explorations in the wilderness in search of the corpse of Foxey Jack Quinn served no purpose save that of occupying his three days of exile from Chance Along.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading He dug the dry snow from clefts between granite boulders and ransacked the tangled hearts of thickets of spruce-tuck and alder.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Of course he acquired a deal of exact information of the country lying beyond the little harbor and north and south of it for several miles; but this knowledge of the minute details of the landscape did not seem of much value to him, at the time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course he acquired a deal of exact information of the country lying beyond the little harbor and north and south of it for several miles; but this knowledge of the minute details of the landscape did not seem of much value to him, at the time.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading He dug the dry snow from clefts between granite boulders and ransacked the tangled hearts of thickets of spruce-tuck and alder.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He searched high and low, far and wide, returning at intervals of from three to five hours to within sound of the axes of his men.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of course he acquired a deal of exact information of the country lying beyond the little harbor and north and south of it for several miles; but this knowledge of the minute details of the landscape did not seem of much value to him, at the time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DICK LYNCH GOES ON THE WAR-PATH Black Dennis Nolan's explorations in the wilderness in search of the corpse of Foxey Jack Quinn served no purpose save that of occupying his three days of exile from Chance Along.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He searched high and low, far and wide, returning at intervals of from three to five hours to within sound of the axes of his men.
hummocks
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From this reading He investigated frozen swamps, wooded slopes, rocky knolls and hummocks, and gazed down through black ice at the brown waters of frozen ponds.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading He investigated frozen swamps, wooded slopes, rocky knolls and hummocks, and gazed down through black ice at the brown waters of frozen ponds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DICK LYNCH GOES ON THE WAR-PATH Black Dennis Nolan's explorations in the wilderness in search of the corpse of Foxey Jack Quinn served no purpose save that of occupying his three days of exile from Chance Along.
a message received and understood
From this reading Of course he acquired a deal of exact information of the country lying beyond the little harbor and north and south of it for several miles; but this knowledge of the minute details of the landscape did not seem of much value to him, at the time.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading He searched high and low, far and wide, returning at intervals of from three to five hours to within sound of the axes of his men.
investigatedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtəd/
past form of “investigate” — investigate scientifically
From this reading He investigated frozen swamps, wooded slopes, rocky knolls and hummocks, and gazed down through black ice at the brown waters of frozen ponds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course he acquired a deal of exact information of the country lying beyond the little harbor and north and south of it for several miles; but this knowledge of the minute details of the landscape did not seem of much value to him, at the time.
a small worthless amount
From this reading DICK LYNCH GOES ON THE WAR-PATH Black Dennis Nolan's explorations in the wilderness in search of the corpse of Foxey Jack Quinn served no purpose save that of occupying his three days of exile from Chance Along.
knolls
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From this reading He investigated frozen swamps, wooded slopes, rocky knolls and hummocks, and gazed down through black ice at the brown waters of frozen ponds.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Of course he acquired a deal of exact information of the country lying beyond the little harbor and north and south of it for several miles; but this knowledge of the minute details of the landscape did not seem of much value to him, at the time.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Of course he acquired a deal of exact information of the country lying beyond the little harbor and north and south of it for several miles; but this knowledge of the minute details of the landscape did not seem of much value to him, at the time.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Of course he acquired a deal of exact information of the country lying beyond the little harbor and north and south of it for several miles; but this knowledge of the minute details of the landscape did not seem of much value to him, at the time.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He searched high and low, far and wide, returning at intervals of from three to five hours to within sound of the axes of his men.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Of course he acquired a deal of exact information of the country lying beyond the little harbor and north and south of it for several miles; but this knowledge of the minute details of the landscape did not seem of much value to him, at the time.
LYNCHverbUS /lɪntʃ/
kill without legal sanction
From this reading DICK LYNCH GOES ON THE WAR-PATH Black Dennis Nolan's explorations in the wilderness in search of the corpse of Foxey Jack Quinn served no purpose save that of occupying his three days of exile from Chance Along.
the force of workers available
From this reading He searched high and low, far and wide, returning at intervals of from three to five hours to within sound of the axes of his men.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Of course he acquired a deal of exact information of the country lying beyond the little harbor and north and south of it for several miles; but this knowledge of the minute details of the landscape did not seem of much value to him, at the time.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Of course he acquired a deal of exact information of the country lying beyond the little harbor and north and south of it for several miles; but this knowledge of the minute details of the landscape did not seem of much value to him, at the time.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Of course he acquired a deal of exact information of the country lying beyond the little harbor and north and south of it for several miles; but this knowledge of the minute details of the landscape did not seem of much value to him, at the time.
not any; not one
From this reading DICK LYNCH GOES ON THE WAR-PATH Black Dennis Nolan's explorations in the wilderness in search of the corpse of Foxey Jack Quinn served no purpose save that of occupying his three days of exile from Chance Along.
Nolan's
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From this reading DICK LYNCH GOES ON THE WAR-PATH Black Dennis Nolan's explorations in the wilderness in search of the corpse of Foxey Jack Quinn served no purpose save that of occupying his three days of exile from Chance Along.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Of course he acquired a deal of exact information of the country lying beyond the little harbor and north and south of it for several miles; but this knowledge of the minute details of the landscape did not seem of much value to him, at the time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course he acquired a deal of exact information of the country lying beyond the little harbor and north and south of it for several miles; but this knowledge of the minute details of the landscape did not seem of much value to him, at the time.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading DICK LYNCH GOES ON THE WAR-PATH Black Dennis Nolan's explorations in the wilderness in search of the corpse of Foxey Jack Quinn served no purpose save that of occupying his three days of exile from Chance Along.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DICK LYNCH GOES ON THE WAR-PATH Black Dennis Nolan's explorations in the wilderness in search of the corpse of Foxey Jack Quinn served no purpose save that of occupying his three days of exile from Chance Along.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DICK LYNCH GOES ON THE WAR-PATH Black Dennis Nolan's explorations in the wilderness in search of the corpse of Foxey Jack Quinn served no purpose save that of occupying his three days of exile from Chance Along.
pondsnounUS /pɑːndz/
plural of “pond” — a small lake
From this reading He investigated frozen swamps, wooded slopes, rocky knolls and hummocks, and gazed down through black ice at the brown waters of frozen ponds.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading DICK LYNCH GOES ON THE WAR-PATH Black Dennis Nolan's explorations in the wilderness in search of the corpse of Foxey Jack Quinn served no purpose save that of occupying his three days of exile from Chance Along.
Quinn
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From this reading DICK LYNCH GOES ON THE WAR-PATH Black Dennis Nolan's explorations in the wilderness in search of the corpse of Foxey Jack Quinn served no purpose save that of occupying his three days of exile from Chance Along.
ransackedadjectiveUS /ˈrænsækt/
wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
From this reading He dug the dry snow from clefts between granite boulders and ransacked the tangled hearts of thickets of spruce-tuck and alder.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading He searched high and low, far and wide, returning at intervals of from three to five hours to within sound of the axes of his men.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading He investigated frozen swamps, wooded slopes, rocky knolls and hummocks, and gazed down through black ice at the brown waters of frozen ponds.
except for; apart from
From this reading DICK LYNCH GOES ON THE WAR-PATH Black Dennis Nolan's explorations in the wilderness in search of the corpse of Foxey Jack Quinn served no purpose save that of occupying his three days of exile from Chance Along.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading DICK LYNCH GOES ON THE WAR-PATH Black Dennis Nolan's explorations in the wilderness in search of the corpse of Foxey Jack Quinn served no purpose save that of occupying his three days of exile from Chance Along.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He searched high and low, far and wide, returning at intervals of from three to five hours to within sound of the axes of his men.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Of course he acquired a deal of exact information of the country lying beyond the little harbor and north and south of it for several miles; but this knowledge of the minute details of the landscape did not seem of much value to him, at the time.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading DICK LYNCH GOES ON THE WAR-PATH Black Dennis Nolan's explorations in the wilderness in search of the corpse of Foxey Jack Quinn served no purpose save that of occupying his three days of exile from Chance Along.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Of course he acquired a deal of exact information of the country lying beyond the little harbor and north and south of it for several miles; but this knowledge of the minute details of the landscape did not seem of much value to him, at the time.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading He investigated frozen swamps, wooded slopes, rocky knolls and hummocks, and gazed down through black ice at the brown waters of frozen ponds.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading He dug the dry snow from clefts between granite boulders and ransacked the tangled hearts of thickets of spruce-tuck and alder.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He searched high and low, far and wide, returning at intervals of from three to five hours to within sound of the axes of his men.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Of course he acquired a deal of exact information of the country lying beyond the little harbor and north and south of it for several miles; but this knowledge of the minute details of the landscape did not seem of much value to him, at the time.
spruce-tuck
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From this reading He dug the dry snow from clefts between granite boulders and ransacked the tangled hearts of thickets of spruce-tuck and alder.
swampsnounUS /swɑːmps/
plural of “swamp” — low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog
From this reading He investigated frozen swamps, wooded slopes, rocky knolls and hummocks, and gazed down through black ice at the brown waters of frozen ponds.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading He dug the dry snow from clefts between granite boulders and ransacked the tangled hearts of thickets of spruce-tuck and alder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DICK LYNCH GOES ON THE WAR-PATH Black Dennis Nolan's explorations in the wilderness in search of the corpse of Foxey Jack Quinn served no purpose save that of occupying his three days of exile from Chance Along.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DICK LYNCH GOES ON THE WAR-PATH Black Dennis Nolan's explorations in the wilderness in search of the corpse of Foxey Jack Quinn served no purpose save that of occupying his three days of exile from Chance Along.
thicketsnounUS /ˈθɪkəts/
plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading He dug the dry snow from clefts between granite boulders and ransacked the tangled hearts of thickets of spruce-tuck and alder.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of course he acquired a deal of exact information of the country lying beyond the little harbor and north and south of it for several miles; but this knowledge of the minute details of the landscape did not seem of much value to him, at the time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading DICK LYNCH GOES ON THE WAR-PATH Black Dennis Nolan's explorations in the wilderness in search of the corpse of Foxey Jack Quinn served no purpose save that of occupying his three days of exile from Chance Along.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He investigated frozen swamps, wooded slopes, rocky knolls and hummocks, and gazed down through black ice at the brown waters of frozen ponds.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Of course he acquired a deal of exact information of the country lying beyond the little harbor and north and south of it for several miles; but this knowledge of the minute details of the landscape did not seem of much value to him, at the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course he acquired a deal of exact information of the country lying beyond the little harbor and north and south of it for several miles; but this knowledge of the minute details of the landscape did not seem of much value to him, at the time.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Of course he acquired a deal of exact information of the country lying beyond the little harbor and north and south of it for several miles; but this knowledge of the minute details of the landscape did not seem of much value to him, at the time.
WAR-PATH
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From this reading DICK LYNCH GOES ON THE WAR-PATH Black Dennis Nolan's explorations in the wilderness in search of the corpse of Foxey Jack Quinn served no purpose save that of occupying his three days of exile from Chance Along.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading He investigated frozen swamps, wooded slopes, rocky knolls and hummocks, and gazed down through black ice at the brown waters of frozen ponds.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He searched high and low, far and wide, returning at intervals of from three to five hours to within sound of the axes of his men.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading DICK LYNCH GOES ON THE WAR-PATH Black Dennis Nolan's explorations in the wilderness in search of the corpse of Foxey Jack Quinn served no purpose save that of occupying his three days of exile from Chance Along.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He searched high and low, far and wide, returning at intervals of from three to five hours to within sound of the axes of his men.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading He investigated frozen swamps, wooded slopes, rocky knolls and hummocks, and gazed down through black ice at the brown waters of frozen ponds.
