used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jonathan traveled toward the east straight as a crow flies.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Bits of sumach lay strewn along the way, every red, leafy branch a bright marker of the course; crimson maple leaves served their turn, and even long-bladed ferns were scattered at intervals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bits of sumach lay strewn along the way, every red, leafy branch a bright marker of the course; crimson maple leaves served their turn, and even long-bladed ferns were scattered at intervals.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jonathan traveled toward the east straight as a crow flies.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bits of sumach lay strewn along the way, every red, leafy branch a bright marker of the course; crimson maple leaves served their turn, and even long-bladed ferns were scattered at intervals.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Wetzel's trail as he pursued Brandt had been left designedly plain.
BitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Bits of sumach lay strewn along the way, every red, leafy branch a bright marker of the course; crimson maple leaves served their turn, and even long-bladed ferns were scattered at intervals.
borderman
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From this reading Branches of young maples had been broken by the borderman; they were glaring evidences of his passage.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Bits of sumach lay strewn along the way, every red, leafy branch a bright marker of the course; crimson maple leaves served their turn, and even long-bladed ferns were scattered at intervals.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Branches of young maples had been broken by the borderman; they were glaring evidences of his passage.
BrandtnounUS /brænt/
German statesman who as chancellor of West Germany worked to reduce tensions with eastern Europe (1913-1992)
From this reading Wetzel's trail as he pursued Brandt had been left designedly plain.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Bits of sumach lay strewn along the way, every red, leafy branch a bright marker of the course; crimson maple leaves served their turn, and even long-bladed ferns were scattered at intervals.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Branches of young maples had been broken by the borderman; they were glaring evidences of his passage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Branches of young maples had been broken by the borderman; they were glaring evidences of his passage.
comrade's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On open ground, or through swampy meadows he had contrived to leave other means to facilitate his comrade's progress.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading On open ground, or through swampy meadows he had contrived to leave other means to facilitate his comrade's progress.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Bits of sumach lay strewn along the way, every red, leafy branch a bright marker of the course; crimson maple leaves served their turn, and even long-bladed ferns were scattered at intervals.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Bits of sumach lay strewn along the way, every red, leafy branch a bright marker of the course; crimson maple leaves served their turn, and even long-bladed ferns were scattered at intervals.
crowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading Jonathan traveled toward the east straight as a crow flies.
designedlyadverb
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Wetzel's trail as he pursued Brandt had been left designedly plain.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Jonathan traveled toward the east straight as a crow flies.
divisible by two
From this reading Bits of sumach lay strewn along the way, every red, leafy branch a bright marker of the course; crimson maple leaves served their turn, and even long-bladed ferns were scattered at intervals.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Bits of sumach lay strewn along the way, every red, leafy branch a bright marker of the course; crimson maple leaves served their turn, and even long-bladed ferns were scattered at intervals.
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Branches of young maples had been broken by the borderman; they were glaring evidences of his passage.
facilitateverbUS /fəˈsɪləteɪt/
make easier
From this reading On open ground, or through swampy meadows he had contrived to leave other means to facilitate his comrade's progress.
fernsnounUS /fɜːrnz/
plural of “fern” — any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading Bits of sumach lay strewn along the way, every red, leafy branch a bright marker of the course; crimson maple leaves served their turn, and even long-bladed ferns were scattered at intervals.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading Jonathan traveled toward the east straight as a crow flies.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Branches of young maples had been broken by the borderman; they were glaring evidences of his passage.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading On open ground, or through swampy meadows he had contrived to leave other means to facilitate his comrade's progress.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wetzel's trail as he pursued Brandt had been left designedly plain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wetzel's trail as he pursued Brandt had been left designedly plain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Branches of young maples had been broken by the borderman; they were glaring evidences of his passage.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Bits of sumach lay strewn along the way, every red, leafy branch a bright marker of the course; crimson maple leaves served their turn, and even long-bladed ferns were scattered at intervals.
JonathannounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading Jonathan traveled toward the east straight as a crow flies.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Bits of sumach lay strewn along the way, every red, leafy branch a bright marker of the course; crimson maple leaves served their turn, and even long-bladed ferns were scattered at intervals.
leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/
having or covered with leaves
From this reading Bits of sumach lay strewn along the way, every red, leafy branch a bright marker of the course; crimson maple leaves served their turn, and even long-bladed ferns were scattered at intervals.
go away from a place
From this reading On open ground, or through swampy meadows he had contrived to leave other means to facilitate his comrade's progress.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Bits of sumach lay strewn along the way, every red, leafy branch a bright marker of the course; crimson maple leaves served their turn, and even long-bladed ferns were scattered at intervals.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Wetzel's trail as he pursued Brandt had been left designedly plain.
long-bladed
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From this reading Bits of sumach lay strewn along the way, every red, leafy branch a bright marker of the course; crimson maple leaves served their turn, and even long-bladed ferns were scattered at intervals.
maplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Bits of sumach lay strewn along the way, every red, leafy branch a bright marker of the course; crimson maple leaves served their turn, and even long-bladed ferns were scattered at intervals.
maplesnounUS /ˈmeɪpəlz/
plural of “maple” — wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Branches of young maples had been broken by the borderman; they were glaring evidences of his passage.
markernounUS /ˈmɑːrkər/
some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something
From this reading Bits of sumach lay strewn along the way, every red, leafy branch a bright marker of the course; crimson maple leaves served their turn, and even long-bladed ferns were scattered at intervals.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading On open ground, or through swampy meadows he had contrived to leave other means to facilitate his comrade's progress.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading On open ground, or through swampy meadows he had contrived to leave other means to facilitate his comrade's progress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Branches of young maples had been broken by the borderman; they were glaring evidences of his passage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On open ground, or through swampy meadows he had contrived to leave other means to facilitate his comrade's progress.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading On open ground, or through swampy meadows he had contrived to leave other means to facilitate his comrade's progress.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On open ground, or through swampy meadows he had contrived to leave other means to facilitate his comrade's progress.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On open ground, or through swampy meadows he had contrived to leave other means to facilitate his comrade's progress.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Branches of young maples had been broken by the borderman; they were glaring evidences of his passage.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Wetzel's trail as he pursued Brandt had been left designedly plain.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading On open ground, or through swampy meadows he had contrived to leave other means to facilitate his comrade's progress.
a person who is being chased
From this reading Wetzel's trail as he pursued Brandt had been left designedly plain.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Bits of sumach lay strewn along the way, every red, leafy branch a bright marker of the course; crimson maple leaves served their turn, and even long-bladed ferns were scattered at intervals.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Bits of sumach lay strewn along the way, every red, leafy branch a bright marker of the course; crimson maple leaves served their turn, and even long-bladed ferns were scattered at intervals.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Bits of sumach lay strewn along the way, every red, leafy branch a bright marker of the course; crimson maple leaves served their turn, and even long-bladed ferns were scattered at intervals.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Jonathan traveled toward the east straight as a crow flies.
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading Bits of sumach lay strewn along the way, every red, leafy branch a bright marker of the course; crimson maple leaves served their turn, and even long-bladed ferns were scattered at intervals.
sumachnoun
a shrub or tree of the genus Rhus (usually limited to the non-poisonous members of the genus)
From this reading Bits of sumach lay strewn along the way, every red, leafy branch a bright marker of the course; crimson maple leaves served their turn, and even long-bladed ferns were scattered at intervals.
swampyadjectiveUS /ˈswɑːmpi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading On open ground, or through swampy meadows he had contrived to leave other means to facilitate his comrade's progress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jonathan traveled toward the east straight as a crow flies.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Bits of sumach lay strewn along the way, every red, leafy branch a bright marker of the course; crimson maple leaves served their turn, and even long-bladed ferns were scattered at intervals.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Branches of young maples had been broken by the borderman; they were glaring evidences of his passage.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On open ground, or through swampy meadows he had contrived to leave other means to facilitate his comrade's progress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On open ground, or through swampy meadows he had contrived to leave other means to facilitate his comrade's progress.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Jonathan traveled toward the east straight as a crow flies.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Wetzel's trail as he pursued Brandt had been left designedly plain.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Jonathan traveled toward the east straight as a crow flies.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Bits of sumach lay strewn along the way, every red, leafy branch a bright marker of the course; crimson maple leaves served their turn, and even long-bladed ferns were scattered at intervals.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Bits of sumach lay strewn along the way, every red, leafy branch a bright marker of the course; crimson maple leaves served their turn, and even long-bladed ferns were scattered at intervals.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Branches of young maples had been broken by the borderman; they were glaring evidences of his passage.
Wetzel's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wetzel's trail as he pursued Brandt had been left designedly plain.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Branches of young maples had been broken by the borderman; they were glaring evidences of his passage.
