used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TINKLE OF A BELL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The impressions could be seen for some distance in the clear water, which in the middle of the stream was no more than a yard deep, and they were plainly observed where the animal had emerged on the other side.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The impressions could be seen for some distance in the clear water, which in the middle of the stream was no more than a yard deep, and they were plainly observed where the animal had emerged on the other side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The examination of the shore of the creek had lasted but a few minutes, when Terry Clark, pointing to the moist earth at their feet, called out in some excitement:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The impressions could be seen for some distance in the clear water, which in the middle of the stream was no more than a yard deep, and they were plainly observed where the animal had emerged on the other side.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading THE TINKLE OF A BELL.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading There, sure enough, were the footprints of a cow that had entered the stream from the same side on which the boys stood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The examination of the shore of the creek had lasted but a few minutes, when Terry Clark, pointing to the moist earth at their feet, called out in some excitement:
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The examination of the shore of the creek had lasted but a few minutes, when Terry Clark, pointing to the moist earth at their feet, called out in some excitement:
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading The examination of the shore of the creek had lasted but a few minutes, when Terry Clark, pointing to the moist earth at their feet, called out in some excitement:
rid of obstructions
From this reading The impressions could be seen for some distance in the clear water, which in the middle of the stream was no more than a yard deep, and they were plainly observed where the animal had emerged on the other side.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The impressions could be seen for some distance in the clear water, which in the middle of the stream was no more than a yard deep, and they were plainly observed where the animal had emerged on the other side.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading There, sure enough, were the footprints of a cow that had entered the stream from the same side on which the boys stood.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The examination of the shore of the creek had lasted but a few minutes, when Terry Clark, pointing to the moist earth at their feet, called out in some excitement:
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The impressions could be seen for some distance in the clear water, which in the middle of the stream was no more than a yard deep, and they were plainly observed where the animal had emerged on the other side.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The impressions could be seen for some distance in the clear water, which in the middle of the stream was no more than a yard deep, and they were plainly observed where the animal had emerged on the other side.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do ye mind that now?"
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The examination of the shore of the creek had lasted but a few minutes, when Terry Clark, pointing to the moist earth at their feet, called out in some excitement:
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading The impressions could be seen for some distance in the clear water, which in the middle of the stream was no more than a yard deep, and they were plainly observed where the animal had emerged on the other side.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There, sure enough, were the footprints of a cow that had entered the stream from the same side on which the boys stood.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading There, sure enough, were the footprints of a cow that had entered the stream from the same side on which the boys stood.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading The examination of the shore of the creek had lasted but a few minutes, when Terry Clark, pointing to the moist earth at their feet, called out in some excitement:
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The examination of the shore of the creek had lasted but a few minutes, when Terry Clark, pointing to the moist earth at their feet, called out in some excitement:
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The examination of the shore of the creek had lasted but a few minutes, when Terry Clark, pointing to the moist earth at their feet, called out in some excitement:
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The examination of the shore of the creek had lasted but a few minutes, when Terry Clark, pointing to the moist earth at their feet, called out in some excitement:
footprintsnounUS /ˈfʊtprɪnts/
plural of “footprint” — a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface
From this reading There, sure enough, were the footprints of a cow that had entered the stream from the same side on which the boys stood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The impressions could be seen for some distance in the clear water, which in the middle of the stream was no more than a yard deep, and they were plainly observed where the animal had emerged on the other side.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There, sure enough, were the footprints of a cow that had entered the stream from the same side on which the boys stood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The examination of the shore of the creek had lasted but a few minutes, when Terry Clark, pointing to the moist earth at their feet, called out in some excitement:
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The impressions could be seen for some distance in the clear water, which in the middle of the stream was no more than a yard deep, and they were plainly observed where the animal had emerged on the other side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The examination of the shore of the creek had lasted but a few minutes, when Terry Clark, pointing to the moist earth at their feet, called out in some excitement:
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading The examination of the shore of the creek had lasted but a few minutes, when Terry Clark, pointing to the moist earth at their feet, called out in some excitement:
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The impressions could be seen for some distance in the clear water, which in the middle of the stream was no more than a yard deep, and they were plainly observed where the animal had emerged on the other side.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Do ye mind that now?"
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The examination of the shore of the creek had lasted but a few minutes, when Terry Clark, pointing to the moist earth at their feet, called out in some excitement:
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading The examination of the shore of the creek had lasted but a few minutes, when Terry Clark, pointing to the moist earth at their feet, called out in some excitement:
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The impressions could be seen for some distance in the clear water, which in the middle of the stream was no more than a yard deep, and they were plainly observed where the animal had emerged on the other side.
not any; not one
From this reading The impressions could be seen for some distance in the clear water, which in the middle of the stream was no more than a yard deep, and they were plainly observed where the animal had emerged on the other side.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Do ye mind that now?"
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The impressions could be seen for some distance in the clear water, which in the middle of the stream was no more than a yard deep, and they were plainly observed where the animal had emerged on the other side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TINKLE OF A BELL.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There, sure enough, were the footprints of a cow that had entered the stream from the same side on which the boys stood.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The impressions could be seen for some distance in the clear water, which in the middle of the stream was no more than a yard deep, and they were plainly observed where the animal had emerged on the other side.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The examination of the shore of the creek had lasted but a few minutes, when Terry Clark, pointing to the moist earth at their feet, called out in some excitement:
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The impressions could be seen for some distance in the clear water, which in the middle of the stream was no more than a yard deep, and they were plainly observed where the animal had emerged on the other side.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading The examination of the shore of the creek had lasted but a few minutes, when Terry Clark, pointing to the moist earth at their feet, called out in some excitement:
Identical; not different.
From this reading There, sure enough, were the footprints of a cow that had entered the stream from the same side on which the boys stood.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The impressions could be seen for some distance in the clear water, which in the middle of the stream was no more than a yard deep, and they were plainly observed where the animal had emerged on the other side.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The examination of the shore of the creek had lasted but a few minutes, when Terry Clark, pointing to the moist earth at their feet, called out in some excitement:
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There, sure enough, were the footprints of a cow that had entered the stream from the same side on which the boys stood.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The examination of the shore of the creek had lasted but a few minutes, when Terry Clark, pointing to the moist earth at their feet, called out in some excitement:
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There, sure enough, were the footprints of a cow that had entered the stream from the same side on which the boys stood.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading There, sure enough, were the footprints of a cow that had entered the stream from the same side on which the boys stood.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading There, sure enough, were the footprints of a cow that had entered the stream from the same side on which the boys stood.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading The examination of the shore of the creek had lasted but a few minutes, when Terry Clark, pointing to the moist earth at their feet, called out in some excitement:
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The impressions could be seen for some distance in the clear water, which in the middle of the stream was no more than a yard deep, and they were plainly observed where the animal had emerged on the other side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do ye mind that now?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TINKLE OF A BELL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The examination of the shore of the creek had lasted but a few minutes, when Terry Clark, pointing to the moist earth at their feet, called out in some excitement:
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, sure enough, were the footprints of a cow that had entered the stream from the same side on which the boys stood.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The impressions could be seen for some distance in the clear water, which in the middle of the stream was no more than a yard deep, and they were plainly observed where the animal had emerged on the other side.
TINKLEnounUS /ˈtɪŋkəl/
a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell
From this reading THE TINKLE OF A BELL.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The examination of the shore of the creek had lasted but a few minutes, when Terry Clark, pointing to the moist earth at their feet, called out in some excitement:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The impressions could be seen for some distance in the clear water, which in the middle of the stream was no more than a yard deep, and they were plainly observed where the animal had emerged on the other side.
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 The impressions could be seen for some distance in the clear water, which in the middle of the stream was no more than a yard deep, and they were plainly observed where the animal had emerged on the other side.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There, sure enough, were the footprints of a cow that had entered the stream from the same side on which the boys stood.
at the time that
From this reading The examination of the shore of the creek had lasted but a few minutes, when Terry Clark, pointing to the moist earth at their feet, called out in some excitement:
in or at the place that
From this reading The impressions could be seen for some distance in the clear water, which in the middle of the stream was no more than a yard deep, and they were plainly observed where the animal had emerged on the other side.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There, sure enough, were the footprints of a cow that had entered the stream from the same side on which the boys stood.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The impressions could be seen for some distance in the clear water, which in the middle of the stream was no more than a yard deep, and they were plainly observed where the animal had emerged on the other side.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Do ye mind that now?"
