used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A small, wiry, red-haired man scrambled through the thick growth of brush, half slid and half plunged down a steep declivity and halted in the middle of the hard, worn road where he drew a deep breath, wiped the sweat from his face and consulted a huge silver watch.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It’s seven miles from our camp here by this short cut, and I’ve done it in one hour and a half, and I win five from Goliath, and then from Hank,” he muttered, after which he grinned cheerfully, rolled a cigarette, and planted himself in an attitude of repose on a roadside boulder.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Author of “Sleeping Dogs,” “An Honest Troubador,” Etc.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the help of Goliath, David doubles in _Sherlock Holmes_ and _The Good Samaritan_.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading It’s seven miles from our camp here by this short cut, and I’ve done it in one hour and a half, and I win five from Goliath, and then from Hank,” he muttered, after which he grinned cheerfully, rolled a cigarette, and planted himself in an attitude of repose on a roadside boulder.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of “Sleeping Dogs,” “An Honest Troubador,” Etc.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Quarter past ten and I sure ought to be in time for the down stage.
bouldernounUS /ˈboʊldər/
a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading It’s seven miles from our camp here by this short cut, and I’ve done it in one hour and a half, and I win five from Goliath, and then from Hank,” he muttered, after which he grinned cheerfully, rolled a cigarette, and planted himself in an attitude of repose on a roadside boulder.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading A small, wiry, red-haired man scrambled through the thick growth of brush, half slid and half plunged down a steep declivity and halted in the middle of the hard, worn road where he drew a deep breath, wiped the sweat from his face and consulted a huge silver watch.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading A small, wiry, red-haired man scrambled through the thick growth of brush, half slid and half plunged down a steep declivity and halted in the middle of the hard, worn road where he drew a deep breath, wiped the sweat from his face and consulted a huge silver watch.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It’s seven miles from our camp here by this short cut, and I’ve done it in one hour and a half, and I win five from Goliath, and then from Hank,” he muttered, after which he grinned cheerfully, rolled a cigarette, and planted himself in an attitude of repose on a roadside boulder.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading It’s seven miles from our camp here by this short cut, and I’ve done it in one hour and a half, and I win five from Goliath, and then from Hank,” he muttered, after which he grinned cheerfully, rolled a cigarette, and planted himself in an attitude of repose on a roadside boulder.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading It’s seven miles from our camp here by this short cut, and I’ve done it in one hour and a half, and I win five from Goliath, and then from Hank,” he muttered, after which he grinned cheerfully, rolled a cigarette, and planted himself in an attitude of repose on a roadside boulder.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading It’s seven miles from our camp here by this short cut, and I’ve done it in one hour and a half, and I win five from Goliath, and then from Hank,” he muttered, after which he grinned cheerfully, rolled a cigarette, and planted himself in an attitude of repose on a roadside boulder.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading A small, wiry, red-haired man scrambled through the thick growth of brush, half slid and half plunged down a steep declivity and halted in the middle of the hard, worn road where he drew a deep breath, wiped the sweat from his face and consulted a huge silver watch.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading It’s seven miles from our camp here by this short cut, and I’ve done it in one hour and a half, and I win five from Goliath, and then from Hank,” he muttered, after which he grinned cheerfully, rolled a cigarette, and planted himself in an attitude of repose on a roadside boulder.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading With the help of Goliath, David doubles in _Sherlock Holmes_ and _The Good Samaritan_.
declivitynoun
a downward slope or bend
From this reading A small, wiry, red-haired man scrambled through the thick growth of brush, half slid and half plunged down a steep declivity and halted in the middle of the hard, worn road where he drew a deep breath, wiped the sweat from his face and consulted a huge silver watch.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A small, wiry, red-haired man scrambled through the thick growth of brush, half slid and half plunged down a steep declivity and halted in the middle of the hard, worn road where he drew a deep breath, wiped the sweat from his face and consulted a huge silver watch.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Author of “Sleeping Dogs,” “An Honest Troubador,” Etc.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It’s seven miles from our camp here by this short cut, and I’ve done it in one hour and a half, and I win five from Goliath, and then from Hank,” he muttered, after which he grinned cheerfully, rolled a cigarette, and planted himself in an attitude of repose on a roadside boulder.
doublesnounUS /ˈdʌbəlz/
badminton played with two players on each side
From this reading With the help of Goliath, David doubles in _Sherlock Holmes_ and _The Good Samaritan_.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A small, wiry, red-haired man scrambled through the thick growth of brush, half slid and half plunged down a steep declivity and halted in the middle of the hard, worn road where he drew a deep breath, wiped the sweat from his face and consulted a huge silver watch.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading A small, wiry, red-haired man scrambled through the thick growth of brush, half slid and half plunged down a steep declivity and halted in the middle of the hard, worn road where he drew a deep breath, wiped the sweat from his face and consulted a huge silver watch.
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From this reading Author of “Sleeping Dogs,” “An Honest Troubador,” Etc.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A small, wiry, red-haired man scrambled through the thick growth of brush, half slid and half plunged down a steep declivity and halted in the middle of the hard, worn road where he drew a deep breath, wiped the sweat from his face and consulted a huge silver watch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It’s seven miles from our camp here by this short cut, and I’ve done it in one hour and a half, and I win five from Goliath, and then from Hank,” he muttered, after which he grinned cheerfully, rolled a cigarette, and planted himself in an attitude of repose on a roadside boulder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Quarter past ten and I sure ought to be in time for the down stage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A small, wiry, red-haired man scrambled through the thick growth of brush, half slid and half plunged down a steep declivity and halted in the middle of the hard, worn road where he drew a deep breath, wiped the sweat from his face and consulted a huge silver watch.
GoliathnounUS /ɡəˈlaɪəθ/
(Old Testament) a giant Philistine warrior who was slain by David with a slingshot
From this reading With the help of Goliath, David doubles in _Sherlock Holmes_ and _The Good Samaritan_.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading With the help of Goliath, David doubles in _Sherlock Holmes_ and _The Good Samaritan_.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading It’s seven miles from our camp here by this short cut, and I’ve done it in one hour and a half, and I win five from Goliath, and then from Hank,” he muttered, after which he grinned cheerfully, rolled a cigarette, and planted himself in an attitude of repose on a roadside boulder.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading A small, wiry, red-haired man scrambled through the thick growth of brush, half slid and half plunged down a steep declivity and halted in the middle of the hard, worn road where he drew a deep breath, wiped the sweat from his face and consulted a huge silver watch.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A small, wiry, red-haired man scrambled through the thick growth of brush, half slid and half plunged down a steep declivity and halted in the middle of the hard, worn road where he drew a deep breath, wiped the sweat from his face and consulted a huge silver watch.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading A small, wiry, red-haired man scrambled through the thick growth of brush, half slid and half plunged down a steep declivity and halted in the middle of the hard, worn road where he drew a deep breath, wiped the sweat from his face and consulted a huge silver watch.
HanknounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading It’s seven miles from our camp here by this short cut, and I’ve done it in one hour and a half, and I win five from Goliath, and then from Hank,” he muttered, after which he grinned cheerfully, rolled a cigarette, and planted himself in an attitude of repose on a roadside boulder.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A small, wiry, red-haired man scrambled through the thick growth of brush, half slid and half plunged down a steep declivity and halted in the middle of the hard, worn road where he drew a deep breath, wiped the sweat from his face and consulted a huge silver watch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A small, wiry, red-haired man scrambled through the thick growth of brush, half slid and half plunged down a steep declivity and halted in the middle of the hard, worn road where he drew a deep breath, wiped the sweat from his face and consulted a huge silver watch.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading With the help of Goliath, David doubles in _Sherlock Holmes_ and _The Good Samaritan_.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It’s seven miles from our camp here by this short cut, and I’ve done it in one hour and a half, and I win five from Goliath, and then from Hank,” he muttered, after which he grinned cheerfully, rolled a cigarette, and planted himself in an attitude of repose on a roadside boulder.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It’s seven miles from our camp here by this short cut, and I’ve done it in one hour and a half, and I win five from Goliath, and then from Hank,” he muttered, after which he grinned cheerfully, rolled a cigarette, and planted himself in an attitude of repose on a roadside boulder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A small, wiry, red-haired man scrambled through the thick growth of brush, half slid and half plunged down a steep declivity and halted in the middle of the hard, worn road where he drew a deep breath, wiped the sweat from his face and consulted a huge silver watch.
HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading With the help of Goliath, David doubles in _Sherlock Holmes_ and _The Good Samaritan_.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Author of “Sleeping Dogs,” “An Honest Troubador,” Etc.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It’s seven miles from our camp here by this short cut, and I’ve done it in one hour and a half, and I win five from Goliath, and then from Hank,” he muttered, after which he grinned cheerfully, rolled a cigarette, and planted himself in an attitude of repose on a roadside boulder.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A small, wiry, red-haired man scrambled through the thick growth of brush, half slid and half plunged down a steep declivity and halted in the middle of the hard, worn road where he drew a deep breath, wiped the sweat from his face and consulted a huge silver watch.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Quarter past ten and I sure ought to be in time for the down stage.
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From this reading It’s seven miles from our camp here by this short cut, and I’ve done it in one hour and a half, and I win five from Goliath, and then from Hank,” he muttered, after which he grinned cheerfully, rolled a cigarette, and planted himself in an attitude of repose on a roadside boulder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the help of Goliath, David doubles in _Sherlock Holmes_ and _The Good Samaritan_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It’s seven miles from our camp here by this short cut, and I’ve done it in one hour and a half, and I win five from Goliath, and then from Hank,” he muttered, after which he grinned cheerfully, rolled a cigarette, and planted himself in an attitude of repose on a roadside boulder.
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From this reading It’s seven miles from our camp here by this short cut, and I’ve done it in one hour and a half, and I win five from Goliath, and then from Hank,” he muttered, after which he grinned cheerfully, rolled a cigarette, and planted himself in an attitude of repose on a roadside boulder.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A small, wiry, red-haired man scrambled through the thick growth of brush, half slid and half plunged down a steep declivity and halted in the middle of the hard, worn road where he drew a deep breath, wiped the sweat from his face and consulted a huge silver watch.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading A small, wiry, red-haired man scrambled through the thick growth of brush, half slid and half plunged down a steep declivity and halted in the middle of the hard, worn road where he drew a deep breath, wiped the sweat from his face and consulted a huge silver watch.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It’s seven miles from our camp here by this short cut, and I’ve done it in one hour and a half, and I win five from Goliath, and then from Hank,” he muttered, after which he grinned cheerfully, rolled a cigarette, and planted himself in an attitude of repose on a roadside boulder.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading It’s seven miles from our camp here by this short cut, and I’ve done it in one hour and a half, and I win five from Goliath, and then from Hank,” he muttered, after which he grinned cheerfully, rolled a cigarette, and planted himself in an attitude of repose on a roadside boulder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of “Sleeping Dogs,” “An Honest Troubador,” Etc.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It’s seven miles from our camp here by this short cut, and I’ve done it in one hour and a half, and I win five from Goliath, and then from Hank,” he muttered, after which he grinned cheerfully, rolled a cigarette, and planted himself in an attitude of repose on a roadside boulder.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It’s seven miles from our camp here by this short cut, and I’ve done it in one hour and a half, and I win five from Goliath, and then from Hank,” he muttered, after which he grinned cheerfully, rolled a cigarette, and planted himself in an attitude of repose on a roadside boulder.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “Quarter past ten and I sure ought to be in time for the down stage.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It’s seven miles from our camp here by this short cut, and I’ve done it in one hour and a half, and I win five from Goliath, and then from Hank,” he muttered, after which he grinned cheerfully, rolled a cigarette, and planted himself in an attitude of repose on a roadside boulder.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading “Quarter past ten and I sure ought to be in time for the down stage.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading It’s seven miles from our camp here by this short cut, and I’ve done it in one hour and a half, and I win five from Goliath, and then from Hank,” he muttered, after which he grinned cheerfully, rolled a cigarette, and planted himself in an attitude of repose on a roadside boulder.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading A small, wiry, red-haired man scrambled through the thick growth of brush, half slid and half plunged down a steep declivity and halted in the middle of the hard, worn road where he drew a deep breath, wiped the sweat from his face and consulted a huge silver watch.
one of four equal parts
From this reading “Quarter past ten and I sure ought to be in time for the down stage.
red-haired
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From this reading A small, wiry, red-haired man scrambled through the thick growth of brush, half slid and half plunged down a steep declivity and halted in the middle of the hard, worn road where he drew a deep breath, wiped the sweat from his face and consulted a huge silver watch.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading It’s seven miles from our camp here by this short cut, and I’ve done it in one hour and a half, and I win five from Goliath, and then from Hank,” he muttered, after which he grinned cheerfully, rolled a cigarette, and planted himself in an attitude of repose on a roadside boulder.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A small, wiry, red-haired man scrambled through the thick growth of brush, half slid and half plunged down a steep declivity and halted in the middle of the hard, worn road where he drew a deep breath, wiped the sweat from his face and consulted a huge silver watch.
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading It’s seven miles from our camp here by this short cut, and I’ve done it in one hour and a half, and I win five from Goliath, and then from Hank,” he muttered, after which he grinned cheerfully, rolled a cigarette, and planted himself in an attitude of repose on a roadside boulder.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading It’s seven miles from our camp here by this short cut, and I’ve done it in one hour and a half, and I win five from Goliath, and then from Hank,” he muttered, after which he grinned cheerfully, rolled a cigarette, and planted himself in an attitude of repose on a roadside boulder.
SamaritannounUS /səˈmerɪtən/
a member of the people inhabiting Samaria in biblical times
From this reading With the help of Goliath, David doubles in _Sherlock Holmes_ and _The Good Samaritan_.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading A small, wiry, red-haired man scrambled through the thick growth of brush, half slid and half plunged down a steep declivity and halted in the middle of the hard, worn road where he drew a deep breath, wiped the sweat from his face and consulted a huge silver watch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It’s seven miles from our camp here by this short cut, and I’ve done it in one hour and a half, and I win five from Goliath, and then from Hank,” he muttered, after which he grinned cheerfully, rolled a cigarette, and planted himself in an attitude of repose on a roadside boulder.
SherlocknounUS /ˈʃɜːrlɑːk/
someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information
From this reading With the help of Goliath, David doubles in _Sherlock Holmes_ and _The Good Samaritan_.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It’s seven miles from our camp here by this short cut, and I’ve done it in one hour and a half, and I win five from Goliath, and then from Hank,” he muttered, after which he grinned cheerfully, rolled a cigarette, and planted himself in an attitude of repose on a roadside boulder.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading A small, wiry, red-haired man scrambled through the thick growth of brush, half slid and half plunged down a steep declivity and halted in the middle of the hard, worn road where he drew a deep breath, wiped the sweat from his face and consulted a huge silver watch.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Author of “Sleeping Dogs,” “An Honest Troubador,” Etc.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading A small, wiry, red-haired man scrambled through the thick growth of brush, half slid and half plunged down a steep declivity and halted in the middle of the hard, worn road where he drew a deep breath, wiped the sweat from his face and consulted a huge silver watch.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small, wiry, red-haired man scrambled through the thick growth of brush, half slid and half plunged down a steep declivity and halted in the middle of the hard, worn road where he drew a deep breath, wiped the sweat from his face and consulted a huge silver watch.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading “Quarter past ten and I sure ought to be in time for the down stage.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading A small, wiry, red-haired man scrambled through the thick growth of brush, half slid and half plunged down a steep declivity and halted in the middle of the hard, worn road where he drew a deep breath, wiped the sweat from his face and consulted a huge silver watch.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Quarter past ten and I sure ought to be in time for the down stage.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading A small, wiry, red-haired man scrambled through the thick growth of brush, half slid and half plunged down a steep declivity and halted in the middle of the hard, worn road where he drew a deep breath, wiped the sweat from his face and consulted a huge silver watch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “Quarter past ten and I sure ought to be in time for the down stage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the help of Goliath, David doubles in _Sherlock Holmes_ and _The Good Samaritan_.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It’s seven miles from our camp here by this short cut, and I’ve done it in one hour and a half, and I win five from Goliath, and then from Hank,” he muttered, after which he grinned cheerfully, rolled a cigarette, and planted himself in an attitude of repose on a roadside boulder.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading A small, wiry, red-haired man scrambled through the thick growth of brush, half slid and half plunged down a steep declivity and halted in the middle of the hard, worn road where he drew a deep breath, wiped the sweat from his face and consulted a huge silver watch.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It’s seven miles from our camp here by this short cut, and I’ve done it in one hour and a half, and I win five from Goliath, and then from Hank,” he muttered, after which he grinned cheerfully, rolled a cigarette, and planted himself in an attitude of repose on a roadside boulder.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A small, wiry, red-haired man scrambled through the thick growth of brush, half slid and half plunged down a steep declivity and halted in the middle of the hard, worn road where he drew a deep breath, wiped the sweat from his face and consulted a huge silver watch.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Quarter past ten and I sure ought to be in time for the down stage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Quarter past ten and I sure ought to be in time for the down stage.
Troubador
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From this reading Author of “Sleeping Dogs,” “An Honest Troubador,” Etc.
look attentively
From this reading A small, wiry, red-haired man scrambled through the thick growth of brush, half slid and half plunged down a steep declivity and halted in the middle of the hard, worn road where he drew a deep breath, wiped the sweat from his face and consulted a huge silver watch.
in or at the place that
From this reading A small, wiry, red-haired man scrambled through the thick growth of brush, half slid and half plunged down a steep declivity and halted in the middle of the hard, worn road where he drew a deep breath, wiped the sweat from his face and consulted a huge silver watch.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It’s seven miles from our camp here by this short cut, and I’ve done it in one hour and a half, and I win five from Goliath, and then from Hank,” he muttered, after which he grinned cheerfully, rolled a cigarette, and planted himself in an attitude of repose on a roadside boulder.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading It’s seven miles from our camp here by this short cut, and I’ve done it in one hour and a half, and I win five from Goliath, and then from Hank,” he muttered, after which he grinned cheerfully, rolled a cigarette, and planted himself in an attitude of repose on a roadside boulder.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading A small, wiry, red-haired man scrambled through the thick growth of brush, half slid and half plunged down a steep declivity and halted in the middle of the hard, worn road where he drew a deep breath, wiped the sweat from his face and consulted a huge silver watch.
wiryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪri/
lean and sinewy
From this reading A small, wiry, red-haired man scrambled through the thick growth of brush, half slid and half plunged down a steep declivity and halted in the middle of the hard, worn road where he drew a deep breath, wiped the sweat from his face and consulted a huge silver watch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the help of Goliath, David doubles in _Sherlock Holmes_ and _The Good Samaritan_.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading A small, wiry, red-haired man scrambled through the thick growth of brush, half slid and half plunged down a steep declivity and halted in the middle of the hard, worn road where he drew a deep breath, wiped the sweat from his face and consulted a huge silver watch.
