alighting
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From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE PADDED FOOTPRINTS Now, Laurence knew quite well that no cyclist could dismount from his machine without alighting with all his weight upon the ground.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE PADDED FOOTPRINTS Now, Laurence knew quite well that no cyclist could dismount from his machine without alighting with all his weight upon the ground.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The moon shone out so brightly now that he knew he must detect such an impression in the muddy surface of the road were one there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Why, then, was there no print of the stranger's foot at the spot where the cycle marks stopped?
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading The moon shone out so brightly now that he knew he must detect such an impression in the muddy surface of the road were one there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was none.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE PADDED FOOTPRINTS Now, Laurence knew quite well that no cyclist could dismount from his machine without alighting with all his weight upon the ground.
cyclenounUS /ˈsaɪkəl/
an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
From this reading Why, then, was there no print of the stranger's foot at the spot where the cycle marks stopped?
cyclistnounUS /ˈsaɪkəlɪst/
a person who rides a bicycle
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE PADDED FOOTPRINTS Now, Laurence knew quite well that no cyclist could dismount from his machine without alighting with all his weight upon the ground.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The moon shone out so brightly now that he knew he must detect such an impression in the muddy surface of the road were one there.
dismountverb
alight from (a horse)
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE PADDED FOOTPRINTS Now, Laurence knew quite well that no cyclist could dismount from his machine without alighting with all his weight upon the ground.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Why, then, was there no print of the stranger's foot at the spot where the cycle marks stopped?
FOOTPRINTSnounUS /ˈfʊtprɪnts/
plural of “footprint” — a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE PADDED FOOTPRINTS Now, Laurence knew quite well that no cyclist could dismount from his machine without alighting with all his weight upon the ground.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE PADDED FOOTPRINTS Now, Laurence knew quite well that no cyclist could dismount from his machine without alighting with all his weight upon the ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE PADDED FOOTPRINTS Now, Laurence knew quite well that no cyclist could dismount from his machine without alighting with all his weight upon the ground.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moon shone out so brightly now that he knew he must detect such an impression in the muddy surface of the road were one there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE PADDED FOOTPRINTS Now, Laurence knew quite well that no cyclist could dismount from his machine without alighting with all his weight upon the ground.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The moon shone out so brightly now that he knew he must detect such an impression in the muddy surface of the road were one there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The moon shone out so brightly now that he knew he must detect such an impression in the muddy surface of the road were one there.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE PADDED FOOTPRINTS Now, Laurence knew quite well that no cyclist could dismount from his machine without alighting with all his weight upon the ground.
Laurence
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From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE PADDED FOOTPRINTS Now, Laurence knew quite well that no cyclist could dismount from his machine without alighting with all his weight upon the ground.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE PADDED FOOTPRINTS Now, Laurence knew quite well that no cyclist could dismount from his machine without alighting with all his weight upon the ground.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Why, then, was there no print of the stranger's foot at the spot where the cycle marks stopped?
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon shone out so brightly now that he knew he must detect such an impression in the muddy surface of the road were one there.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading The moon shone out so brightly now that he knew he must detect such an impression in the muddy surface of the road were one there.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The moon shone out so brightly now that he knew he must detect such an impression in the muddy surface of the road were one there.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE PADDED FOOTPRINTS Now, Laurence knew quite well that no cyclist could dismount from his machine without alighting with all his weight upon the ground.
not any; not one
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE PADDED FOOTPRINTS Now, Laurence knew quite well that no cyclist could dismount from his machine without alighting with all his weight upon the ground.
not one, and not any
From this reading But there was none.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE PADDED FOOTPRINTS Now, Laurence knew quite well that no cyclist could dismount from his machine without alighting with all his weight upon the ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE PADDED FOOTPRINTS Now, Laurence knew quite well that no cyclist could dismount from his machine without alighting with all his weight upon the ground.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The moon shone out so brightly now that he knew he must detect such an impression in the muddy surface of the road were one there.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The moon shone out so brightly now that he knew he must detect such an impression in the muddy surface of the road were one there.
PADDEDadjectiveUS /ˈpædɪd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE PADDED FOOTPRINTS Now, Laurence knew quite well that no cyclist could dismount from his machine without alighting with all his weight upon the ground.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading Why, then, was there no print of the stranger's foot at the spot where the cycle marks stopped?
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE PADDED FOOTPRINTS Now, Laurence knew quite well that no cyclist could dismount from his machine without alighting with all his weight upon the ground.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The moon shone out so brightly now that he knew he must detect such an impression in the muddy surface of the road were one there.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The moon shone out so brightly now that he knew he must detect such an impression in the muddy surface of the road were one there.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The moon shone out so brightly now that he knew he must detect such an impression in the muddy surface of the road were one there.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Why, then, was there no print of the stranger's foot at the spot where the cycle marks stopped?
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Stay!
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Why, then, was there no print of the stranger's foot at the spot where the cycle marks stopped?
stranger'snounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Why, then, was there no print of the stranger's foot at the spot where the cycle marks stopped?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The moon shone out so brightly now that he knew he must detect such an impression in the muddy surface of the road were one there.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The moon shone out so brightly now that he knew he must detect such an impression in the muddy surface of the road were one there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE PADDED FOOTPRINTS Now, Laurence knew quite well that no cyclist could dismount from his machine without alighting with all his weight upon the ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE PADDED FOOTPRINTS Now, Laurence knew quite well that no cyclist could dismount from his machine without alighting with all his weight upon the ground.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Why, then, was there no print of the stranger's foot at the spot where the cycle marks stopped?
in or at that place or location
From this reading Why, then, was there no print of the stranger's foot at the spot where the cycle marks stopped?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE PADDED FOOTPRINTS Now, Laurence knew quite well that no cyclist could dismount from his machine without alighting with all his weight upon the ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why, then, was there no print of the stranger's foot at the spot where the cycle marks stopped?
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE PADDED FOOTPRINTS Now, Laurence knew quite well that no cyclist could dismount from his machine without alighting with all his weight upon the ground.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE PADDED FOOTPRINTS Now, Laurence knew quite well that no cyclist could dismount from his machine without alighting with all his weight upon the ground.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The moon shone out so brightly now that he knew he must detect such an impression in the muddy surface of the road were one there.
in or at the place that
From this reading Why, then, was there no print of the stranger's foot at the spot where the cycle marks stopped?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, then, was there no print of the stranger's foot at the spot where the cycle marks stopped?
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE PADDED FOOTPRINTS Now, Laurence knew quite well that no cyclist could dismount from his machine without alighting with all his weight upon the ground.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE PADDED FOOTPRINTS Now, Laurence knew quite well that no cyclist could dismount from his machine without alighting with all his weight upon the ground.
