used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IX SHORTLY after dinner the entire party set out for the village, which was, it seemed, only half a mile away, and would have been reached by Jackson and Howard had they chanced to go in the right direction.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A score of modern vessels, mostly steamers, of about the same phase of flotation had been pulled into place and so bound together as to constitute a solid mass.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Bill and Joe knew all the easiest routes across the wreckage, and led the newcomers by one, which, though not quite direct, yet involved the minimum of effort on Dorothy’s part.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IX SHORTLY after dinner the entire party set out for the village, which was, it seemed, only half a mile away, and would have been reached by Jackson and Howard had they chanced to go in the right direction.
(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 Bill and Joe knew all the easiest routes across the wreckage, and led the newcomers by one, which, though not quite direct, yet involved the minimum of effort on Dorothy’s part.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nevertheless, progress was necessarily slow, and it took nearly an hour to go the so-called half mile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IX SHORTLY after dinner the entire party set out for the village, which was, it seemed, only half a mile away, and would have been reached by Jackson and Howard had they chanced to go in the right direction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A score of modern vessels, mostly steamers, of about the same phase of flotation had been pulled into place and so bound together as to constitute a solid mass.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading IX SHORTLY after dinner the entire party set out for the village, which was, it seemed, only half a mile away, and would have been reached by Jackson and Howard had they chanced to go in the right direction.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading IX SHORTLY after dinner the entire party set out for the village, which was, it seemed, only half a mile away, and would have been reached by Jackson and Howard had they chanced to go in the right direction.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bill and Joe knew all the easiest routes across the wreckage, and led the newcomers by one, which, though not quite direct, yet involved the minimum of effort on Dorothy’s part.
confined by bonds
From this reading A score of modern vessels, mostly steamers, of about the same phase of flotation had been pulled into place and so bound together as to constitute a solid mass.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IX SHORTLY after dinner the entire party set out for the village, which was, it seemed, only half a mile away, and would have been reached by Jackson and Howard had they chanced to go in the right direction.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading IX SHORTLY after dinner the entire party set out for the village, which was, it seemed, only half a mile away, and would have been reached by Jackson and Howard had they chanced to go in the right direction.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading When the village was sighted, it was evident that considerable pains had been taken to make it comfortable.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When the village was sighted, it was evident that considerable pains had been taken to make it comfortable.
constituteverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːt/
form or compose
From this reading A score of modern vessels, mostly steamers, of about the same phase of flotation had been pulled into place and so bound together as to constitute a solid mass.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading IX SHORTLY after dinner the entire party set out for the village, which was, it seemed, only half a mile away, and would have been reached by Jackson and Howard had they chanced to go in the right direction.
command with authority
From this reading Bill and Joe knew all the easiest routes across the wreckage, and led the newcomers by one, which, though not quite direct, yet involved the minimum of effort on Dorothy’s part.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading IX SHORTLY after dinner the entire party set out for the village, which was, it seemed, only half a mile away, and would have been reached by Jackson and Howard had they chanced to go in the right direction.
Dorothy's
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From this reading Bill and Joe knew all the easiest routes across the wreckage, and led the newcomers by one, which, though not quite direct, yet involved the minimum of effort on Dorothy’s part.
easiestadjectiveUS /ˈiːziəst/
superlative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Bill and Joe knew all the easiest routes across the wreckage, and led the newcomers by one, which, though not quite direct, yet involved the minimum of effort on Dorothy’s part.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Bill and Joe knew all the easiest routes across the wreckage, and led the newcomers by one, which, though not quite direct, yet involved the minimum of effort on Dorothy’s part.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading IX SHORTLY after dinner the entire party set out for the village, which was, it seemed, only half a mile away, and would have been reached by Jackson and Howard had they chanced to go in the right direction.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading When the village was sighted, it was evident that considerable pains had been taken to make it comfortable.
flotationnounUS /floʊˈteɪʃən/
the phenomenon of floating (remaining on the surface of a liquid without sinking)
From this reading A score of modern vessels, mostly steamers, of about the same phase of flotation had been pulled into place and so bound together as to constitute a solid mass.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IX SHORTLY after dinner the entire party set out for the village, which was, it seemed, only half a mile away, and would have been reached by Jackson and Howard had they chanced to go in the right direction.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading IX SHORTLY after dinner the entire party set out for the village, which was, it seemed, only half a mile away, and would have been reached by Jackson and Howard had they chanced to go in the right direction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IX SHORTLY after dinner the entire party set out for the village, which was, it seemed, only half a mile away, and would have been reached by Jackson and Howard had they chanced to go in the right direction.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading IX SHORTLY after dinner the entire party set out for the village, which was, it seemed, only half a mile away, and would have been reached by Jackson and Howard had they chanced to go in the right direction.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading IX SHORTLY after dinner the entire party set out for the village, which was, it seemed, only half a mile away, and would have been reached by Jackson and Howard had they chanced to go in the right direction.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Nevertheless, progress was necessarily slow, and it took nearly an hour to go the so-called half mile.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading IX SHORTLY after dinner the entire party set out for the village, which was, it seemed, only half a mile away, and would have been reached by Jackson and Howard had they chanced to go in the right direction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IX SHORTLY after dinner the entire party set out for the village, which was, it seemed, only half a mile away, and would have been reached by Jackson and Howard had they chanced to go in the right direction.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A score of modern vessels, mostly steamers, of about the same phase of flotation had been pulled into place and so bound together as to constitute a solid mass.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading Bill and Joe knew all the easiest routes across the wreckage, and led the newcomers by one, which, though not quite direct, yet involved the minimum of effort on Dorothy’s part.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IX SHORTLY after dinner the entire party set out for the village, which was, it seemed, only half a mile away, and would have been reached by Jackson and Howard had they chanced to go in the right direction.
IXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading IX SHORTLY after dinner the entire party set out for the village, which was, it seemed, only half a mile away, and would have been reached by Jackson and Howard had they chanced to go in the right direction.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading IX SHORTLY after dinner the entire party set out for the village, which was, it seemed, only half a mile away, and would have been reached by Jackson and Howard had they chanced to go in the right direction.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bill and Joe knew all the easiest routes across the wreckage, and led the newcomers by one, which, though not quite direct, yet involved the minimum of effort on Dorothy’s part.
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 Bill and Joe knew all the easiest routes across the wreckage, and led the newcomers by one, which, though not quite direct, yet involved the minimum of effort on Dorothy’s part.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Bill and Joe knew all the easiest routes across the wreckage, and led the newcomers by one, which, though not quite direct, yet involved the minimum of effort on Dorothy’s part.
engage in
From this reading When the village was sighted, it was evident that considerable pains had been taken to make it comfortable.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading A score of modern vessels, mostly steamers, of about the same phase of flotation had been pulled into place and so bound together as to constitute a solid mass.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading IX SHORTLY after dinner the entire party set out for the village, which was, it seemed, only half a mile away, and would have been reached by Jackson and Howard had they chanced to go in the right direction.
minimumnounUS /ˈmɪnəməm/
the smallest possible quantity
From this reading Bill and Joe knew all the easiest routes across the wreckage, and led the newcomers by one, which, though not quite direct, yet involved the minimum of effort on Dorothy’s part.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading A score of modern vessels, mostly steamers, of about the same phase of flotation had been pulled into place and so bound together as to constitute a solid mass.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading A score of modern vessels, mostly steamers, of about the same phase of flotation had been pulled into place and so bound together as to constitute a solid mass.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nevertheless, progress was necessarily slow, and it took nearly an hour to go the so-called half mile.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading Nevertheless, progress was necessarily slow, and it took nearly an hour to go the so-called half mile.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, progress was necessarily slow, and it took nearly an hour to go the so-called half mile.
newcomersnounUS /ˈnuːkʌmərz/
plural of “newcomer” — any new participant in some activity
From this reading Bill and Joe knew all the easiest routes across the wreckage, and led the newcomers by one, which, though not quite direct, yet involved the minimum of effort on Dorothy’s part.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bill and Joe knew all the easiest routes across the wreckage, and led the newcomers by one, which, though not quite direct, yet involved the minimum of effort on Dorothy’s part.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bill and Joe knew all the easiest routes across the wreckage, and led the newcomers by one, which, though not quite direct, yet involved the minimum of effort on Dorothy’s part.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bill and Joe knew all the easiest routes across the wreckage, and led the newcomers by one, which, though not quite direct, yet involved the minimum of effort on Dorothy’s part.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bill and Joe knew all the easiest routes across the wreckage, and led the newcomers by one, which, though not quite direct, yet involved the minimum of effort on Dorothy’s part.
and nothing more
From this reading IX SHORTLY after dinner the entire party set out for the village, which was, it seemed, only half a mile away, and would have been reached by Jackson and Howard had they chanced to go in the right direction.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading IX SHORTLY after dinner the entire party set out for the village, which was, it seemed, only half a mile away, and would have been reached by Jackson and Howard had they chanced to go in the right direction.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading When the village was sighted, it was evident that considerable pains had been taken to make it comfortable.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Bill and Joe knew all the easiest routes across the wreckage, and led the newcomers by one, which, though not quite direct, yet involved the minimum of effort on Dorothy’s part.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading IX SHORTLY after dinner the entire party set out for the village, which was, it seemed, only half a mile away, and would have been reached by Jackson and Howard had they chanced to go in the right direction.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading A score of modern vessels, mostly steamers, of about the same phase of flotation had been pulled into place and so bound together as to constitute a solid mass.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A score of modern vessels, mostly steamers, of about the same phase of flotation had been pulled into place and so bound together as to constitute a solid mass.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Nevertheless, progress was necessarily slow, and it took nearly an hour to go the so-called half mile.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading A score of modern vessels, mostly steamers, of about the same phase of flotation had been pulled into place and so bound together as to constitute a solid mass.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Bill and Joe knew all the easiest routes across the wreckage, and led the newcomers by one, which, though not quite direct, yet involved the minimum of effort on Dorothy’s part.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading IX SHORTLY after dinner the entire party set out for the village, which was, it seemed, only half a mile away, and would have been reached by Jackson and Howard had they chanced to go in the right direction.
precisely, exactly
From this reading IX SHORTLY after dinner the entire party set out for the village, which was, it seemed, only half a mile away, and would have been reached by Jackson and Howard had they chanced to go in the right direction.
routesnounUS /ruːts/
plural of “route” — an established line of travel or access
From this reading Bill and Joe knew all the easiest routes across the wreckage, and led the newcomers by one, which, though not quite direct, yet involved the minimum of effort on Dorothy’s part.
Identical; not different.
From this reading A score of modern vessels, mostly steamers, of about the same phase of flotation had been pulled into place and so bound together as to constitute a solid mass.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading A score of modern vessels, mostly steamers, of about the same phase of flotation had been pulled into place and so bound together as to constitute a solid mass.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading IX SHORTLY after dinner the entire party set out for the village, which was, it seemed, only half a mile away, and would have been reached by Jackson and Howard had they chanced to go in the right direction.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading IX SHORTLY after dinner the entire party set out for the village, which was, it seemed, only half a mile away, and would have been reached by Jackson and Howard had they chanced to go in the right direction.
for a short time
From this reading IX SHORTLY after dinner the entire party set out for the village, which was, it seemed, only half a mile away, and would have been reached by Jackson and Howard had they chanced to go in the right direction.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading When the village was sighted, it was evident that considerable pains had been taken to make it comfortable.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Nevertheless, progress was necessarily slow, and it took nearly an hour to go the so-called half mile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A score of modern vessels, mostly steamers, of about the same phase of flotation had been pulled into place and so bound together as to constitute a solid mass.
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading Nevertheless, progress was necessarily slow, and it took nearly an hour to go the so-called half mile.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading A score of modern vessels, mostly steamers, of about the same phase of flotation had been pulled into place and so bound together as to constitute a solid mass.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading A score of modern vessels, mostly steamers, of about the same phase of flotation had been pulled into place and so bound together as to constitute a solid mass.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading When the village was sighted, it was evident that considerable pains had been taken to make it comfortable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the village was sighted, it was evident that considerable pains had been taken to make it comfortable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IX SHORTLY after dinner the entire party set out for the village, which was, it seemed, only half a mile away, and would have been reached by Jackson and Howard had they chanced to go in the right direction.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IX SHORTLY after dinner the entire party set out for the village, which was, it seemed, only half a mile away, and would have been reached by Jackson and Howard had they chanced to go in the right direction.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Bill and Joe knew all the easiest routes across the wreckage, and led the newcomers by one, which, though not quite direct, yet involved the minimum of effort on Dorothy’s part.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IX SHORTLY after dinner the entire party set out for the village, which was, it seemed, only half a mile away, and would have been reached by Jackson and Howard had they chanced to go in the right direction.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading A score of modern vessels, mostly steamers, of about the same phase of flotation had been pulled into place and so bound together as to constitute a solid mass.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Nevertheless, progress was necessarily slow, and it took nearly an hour to go the so-called half mile.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading A score of modern vessels, mostly steamers, of about the same phase of flotation had been pulled into place and so bound together as to constitute a solid mass.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading IX SHORTLY after dinner the entire party set out for the village, which was, it seemed, only half a mile away, and would have been reached by Jackson and Howard had they chanced to go in the right direction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IX SHORTLY after dinner the entire party set out for the village, which was, it seemed, only half a mile away, and would have been reached by Jackson and Howard had they chanced to go in the right direction.
at the time that
From this reading When the village was sighted, it was evident that considerable pains had been taken to make it comfortable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IX SHORTLY after dinner the entire party set out for the village, which was, it seemed, only half a mile away, and would have been reached by Jackson and Howard had they chanced to go in the right direction.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading IX SHORTLY after dinner the entire party set out for the village, which was, it seemed, only half a mile away, and would have been reached by Jackson and Howard had they chanced to go in the right direction.
wreckagenounUS /ˈrekədʒ/
the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
From this reading Bill and Joe knew all the easiest routes across the wreckage, and led the newcomers by one, which, though not quite direct, yet involved the minimum of effort on Dorothy’s part.
but in spite of that
From this reading Bill and Joe knew all the easiest routes across the wreckage, and led the newcomers by one, which, though not quite direct, yet involved the minimum of effort on Dorothy’s part.
