Chapter X · Chapter 10

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The Hunter Hunted The omnibus of those days was a leisurely vehicle.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Bearing these facts in mind, I gave an occasional backward glance as we jogged northward, though my attention soon began to wander from the rather remote possibility of pursuit to the incidents of our late exploration.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Its ordinary pace was a rather sluggish trot, and in a thickly populated thoroughfare its speed was further reduced by frequent stoppages.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It had not been difficult to see that Thorndyke was very well pleased with the results of our search, but excepting the letter--which undoubtedly opened up a channel for further inquiry and possible identification--I could not perceive that any of the traces that we had found justified his satisfaction.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Bearing these facts in mind, I gave an occasional backward glance as we jogged northward, though my attention soon began to wander from the rather remote possibility of pursuit to the incidents of our late exploration.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Bearing these facts in mind, I gave an occasional backward glance as we jogged northward, though my attention soon began to wander from the rather remote possibility of pursuit to the incidents of our late exploration.

at or to or toward the back or rear

From this reading Bearing these facts in mind, I gave an occasional backward glance as we jogged northward, though my attention soon began to wander from the rather remote possibility of pursuit to the incidents of our late exploration.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading Bearing these facts in mind, I gave an occasional backward glance as we jogged northward, though my attention soon began to wander from the rather remote possibility of pursuit to the incidents of our late exploration.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It had not been difficult to see that Thorndyke was very well pleased with the results of our search, but excepting the letter--which undoubtedly opened up a channel for further inquiry and possible identification--I could not perceive that any of the traces that we had found justified his satisfaction.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Bearing these facts in mind, I gave an occasional backward glance as we jogged northward, though my attention soon began to wander from the rather remote possibility of pursuit to the incidents of our late exploration.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It had not been difficult to see that Thorndyke was very well pleased with the results of our search, but excepting the letter--which undoubtedly opened up a channel for further inquiry and possible identification--I could not perceive that any of the traces that we had found justified his satisfaction.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Its ordinary pace was a rather sluggish trot, and in a thickly populated thoroughfare its speed was further reduced by frequent stoppages.

a path over which electrical signals can pass

From this reading It had not been difficult to see that Thorndyke was very well pleased with the results of our search, but excepting the letter--which undoubtedly opened up a channel for further inquiry and possible identification--I could not perceive that any of the traces that we had found justified his satisfaction.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It had not been difficult to see that Thorndyke was very well pleased with the results of our search, but excepting the letter--which undoubtedly opened up a channel for further inquiry and possible identification--I could not perceive that any of the traces that we had found justified his satisfaction.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The Hunter Hunted The omnibus of those days was a leisurely vehicle.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It had not been difficult to see that Thorndyke was very well pleased with the results of our search, but excepting the letter--which undoubtedly opened up a channel for further inquiry and possible identification--I could not perceive that any of the traces that we had found justified his satisfaction.

-ing form of “except” — take exception to

From this reading It had not been difficult to see that Thorndyke was very well pleased with the results of our search, but excepting the letter--which undoubtedly opened up a channel for further inquiry and possible identification--I could not perceive that any of the traces that we had found justified his satisfaction.

to travel for the purpose of discovery

From this reading Bearing these facts in mind, I gave an occasional backward glance as we jogged northward, though my attention soon began to wander from the rather remote possibility of pursuit to the incidents of our late exploration.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Bearing these facts in mind, I gave an occasional backward glance as we jogged northward, though my attention soon began to wander from the rather remote possibility of pursuit to the incidents of our late exploration.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It had not been difficult to see that Thorndyke was very well pleased with the results of our search, but excepting the letter--which undoubtedly opened up a channel for further inquiry and possible identification--I could not perceive that any of the traces that we had found justified his satisfaction.

set up or found

From this reading It had not been difficult to see that Thorndyke was very well pleased with the results of our search, but excepting the letter--which undoubtedly opened up a channel for further inquiry and possible identification--I could not perceive that any of the traces that we had found justified his satisfaction.

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading Its ordinary pace was a rather sluggish trot, and in a thickly populated thoroughfare its speed was further reduced by frequent stoppages.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Bearing these facts in mind, I gave an occasional backward glance as we jogged northward, though my attention soon began to wander from the rather remote possibility of pursuit to the incidents of our late exploration.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Its ordinary pace was a rather sluggish trot, and in a thickly populated thoroughfare its speed was further reduced by frequent stoppages.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Bearing these facts in mind, I gave an occasional backward glance as we jogged northward, though my attention soon began to wander from the rather remote possibility of pursuit to the incidents of our late exploration.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Bearing these facts in mind, I gave an occasional backward glance as we jogged northward, though my attention soon began to wander from the rather remote possibility of pursuit to the incidents of our late exploration.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It had not been difficult to see that Thorndyke was very well pleased with the results of our search, but excepting the letter--which undoubtedly opened up a channel for further inquiry and possible identification--I could not perceive that any of the traces that we had found justified his satisfaction.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It had not been difficult to see that Thorndyke was very well pleased with the results of our search, but excepting the letter--which undoubtedly opened up a channel for further inquiry and possible identification--I could not perceive that any of the traces that we had found justified his satisfaction.

reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted

From this reading The Hunter Hunted The omnibus of those days was a leisurely vehicle.

someone who hunts game

From this reading The Hunter Hunted The omnibus of those days was a leisurely vehicle.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Bearing these facts in mind, I gave an occasional backward glance as we jogged northward, though my attention soon began to wander from the rather remote possibility of pursuit to the incidents of our late exploration.

the act of designating or identifying something

From this reading It had not been difficult to see that Thorndyke was very well pleased with the results of our search, but excepting the letter--which undoubtedly opened up a channel for further inquiry and possible identification--I could not perceive that any of the traces that we had found justified his satisfaction.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Its ordinary pace was a rather sluggish trot, and in a thickly populated thoroughfare its speed was further reduced by frequent stoppages.

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading Bearing these facts in mind, I gave an occasional backward glance as we jogged northward, though my attention soon began to wander from the rather remote possibility of pursuit to the incidents of our late exploration.

a search for knowledge

From this reading It had not been difficult to see that Thorndyke was very well pleased with the results of our search, but excepting the letter--which undoubtedly opened up a channel for further inquiry and possible identification--I could not perceive that any of the traces that we had found justified his satisfaction.

an occurrence of something

From this reading There were the spectacles, for instance.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had not been difficult to see that Thorndyke was very well pleased with the results of our search, but excepting the letter--which undoubtedly opened up a channel for further inquiry and possible identification--I could not perceive that any of the traces that we had found justified his satisfaction.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Its ordinary pace was a rather sluggish trot, and in a thickly populated thoroughfare its speed was further reduced by frequent stoppages.

inflected form of “jog” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner

From this reading Bearing these facts in mind, I gave an occasional backward glance as we jogged northward, though my attention soon began to wander from the rather remote possibility of pursuit to the incidents of our late exploration.

having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins

From this reading It had not been difficult to see that Thorndyke was very well pleased with the results of our search, but excepting the letter--which undoubtedly opened up a channel for further inquiry and possible identification--I could not perceive that any of the traces that we had found justified his satisfaction.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Bearing these facts in mind, I gave an occasional backward glance as we jogged northward, though my attention soon began to wander from the rather remote possibility of pursuit to the incidents of our late exploration.

in an unhurried way or at one's convenience

From this reading The Hunter Hunted The omnibus of those days was a leisurely vehicle.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading It had not been difficult to see that Thorndyke was very well pleased with the results of our search, but excepting the letter--which undoubtedly opened up a channel for further inquiry and possible identification--I could not perceive that any of the traces that we had found justified his satisfaction.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Bearing these facts in mind, I gave an occasional backward glance as we jogged northward, though my attention soon began to wander from the rather remote possibility of pursuit to the incidents of our late exploration.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Bearing these facts in mind, I gave an occasional backward glance as we jogged northward, though my attention soon began to wander from the rather remote possibility of pursuit to the incidents of our late exploration.

in a northern direction

From this reading Bearing these facts in mind, I gave an occasional backward glance as we jogged northward, though my attention soon began to wander from the rather remote possibility of pursuit to the incidents of our late exploration.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It had not been difficult to see that Thorndyke was very well pleased with the results of our search, but excepting the letter--which undoubtedly opened up a channel for further inquiry and possible identification--I could not perceive that any of the traces that we had found justified his satisfaction.

occurring from time to time

From this reading Bearing these facts in mind, I gave an occasional backward glance as we jogged northward, though my attention soon began to wander from the rather remote possibility of pursuit to the incidents of our late exploration.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Hunter Hunted The omnibus of those days was a leisurely vehicle.

an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author

From this reading The Hunter Hunted The omnibus of those days was a leisurely vehicle.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading It had not been difficult to see that Thorndyke was very well pleased with the results of our search, but excepting the letter--which undoubtedly opened up a channel for further inquiry and possible identification--I could not perceive that any of the traces that we had found justified his satisfaction.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading Its ordinary pace was a rather sluggish trot, and in a thickly populated thoroughfare its speed was further reduced by frequent stoppages.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Bearing these facts in mind, I gave an occasional backward glance as we jogged northward, though my attention soon began to wander from the rather remote possibility of pursuit to the incidents of our late exploration.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading Its ordinary pace was a rather sluggish trot, and in a thickly populated thoroughfare its speed was further reduced by frequent stoppages.

to become aware of through the senses

From this reading It had not been difficult to see that Thorndyke was very well pleased with the results of our search, but excepting the letter--which undoubtedly opened up a channel for further inquiry and possible identification--I could not perceive that any of the traces that we had found justified his satisfaction.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading It had not been difficult to see that Thorndyke was very well pleased with the results of our search, but excepting the letter--which undoubtedly opened up a channel for further inquiry and possible identification--I could not perceive that any of the traces that we had found justified his satisfaction.

furnished with inhabitants

From this reading Its ordinary pace was a rather sluggish trot, and in a thickly populated thoroughfare its speed was further reduced by frequent stoppages.

a future prospect or potential

From this reading Bearing these facts in mind, I gave an occasional backward glance as we jogged northward, though my attention soon began to wander from the rather remote possibility of pursuit to the incidents of our late exploration.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading It had not been difficult to see that Thorndyke was very well pleased with the results of our search, but excepting the letter--which undoubtedly opened up a channel for further inquiry and possible identification--I could not perceive that any of the traces that we had found justified his satisfaction.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading Bearing these facts in mind, I gave an occasional backward glance as we jogged northward, though my attention soon began to wander from the rather remote possibility of pursuit to the incidents of our late exploration.

on the contrary

From this reading Its ordinary pace was a rather sluggish trot, and in a thickly populated thoroughfare its speed was further reduced by frequent stoppages.

made less in size or amount or degree

From this reading Its ordinary pace was a rather sluggish trot, and in a thickly populated thoroughfare its speed was further reduced by frequent stoppages.

located far away spatially

From this reading Bearing these facts in mind, I gave an occasional backward glance as we jogged northward, though my attention soon began to wander from the rather remote possibility of pursuit to the incidents of our late exploration.

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading It had not been difficult to see that Thorndyke was very well pleased with the results of our search, but excepting the letter--which undoubtedly opened up a channel for further inquiry and possible identification--I could not perceive that any of the traces that we had found justified his satisfaction.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading It had not been difficult to see that Thorndyke was very well pleased with the results of our search, but excepting the letter--which undoubtedly opened up a channel for further inquiry and possible identification--I could not perceive that any of the traces that we had found justified his satisfaction.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading It had not been difficult to see that Thorndyke was very well pleased with the results of our search, but excepting the letter--which undoubtedly opened up a channel for further inquiry and possible identification--I could not perceive that any of the traces that we had found justified his satisfaction.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It had not been difficult to see that Thorndyke was very well pleased with the results of our search, but excepting the letter--which undoubtedly opened up a channel for further inquiry and possible identification--I could not perceive that any of the traces that we had found justified his satisfaction.

moving slowly

From this reading Its ordinary pace was a rather sluggish trot, and in a thickly populated thoroughfare its speed was further reduced by frequent stoppages.

in the near future

From this reading Bearing these facts in mind, I gave an occasional backward glance as we jogged northward, though my attention soon began to wander from the rather remote possibility of pursuit to the incidents of our late exploration.

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading There were the spectacles, for instance.

move hurridly

From this reading Its ordinary pace was a rather sluggish trot, and in a thickly populated thoroughfare its speed was further reduced by frequent stoppages.

plural of “stoppage” — the state of inactivity following an interruption

From this reading Its ordinary pace was a rather sluggish trot, and in a thickly populated thoroughfare its speed was further reduced by frequent stoppages.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It had not been difficult to see that Thorndyke was very well pleased with the results of our search, but excepting the letter--which undoubtedly opened up a channel for further inquiry and possible identification--I could not perceive that any of the traces that we had found justified his satisfaction.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Hunter Hunted The omnibus of those days was a leisurely vehicle.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were the spectacles, for instance.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Bearing these facts in mind, I gave an occasional backward glance as we jogged northward, though my attention soon began to wander from the rather remote possibility of pursuit to the incidents of our late exploration.

spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue

From this reading Its ordinary pace was a rather sluggish trot, and in a thickly populated thoroughfare its speed was further reduced by frequent stoppages.

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From this reading It had not been difficult to see that Thorndyke was very well pleased with the results of our search, but excepting the letter--which undoubtedly opened up a channel for further inquiry and possible identification--I could not perceive that any of the traces that we had found justified his satisfaction.

a public road from one place to another

From this reading Its ordinary pace was a rather sluggish trot, and in a thickly populated thoroughfare its speed was further reduced by frequent stoppages.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The Hunter Hunted The omnibus of those days was a leisurely vehicle.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Bearing these facts in mind, I gave an occasional backward glance as we jogged northward, though my attention soon began to wander from the rather remote possibility of pursuit to the incidents of our late exploration.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Bearing these facts in mind, I gave an occasional backward glance as we jogged northward, though my attention soon began to wander from the rather remote possibility of pursuit to the incidents of our late exploration.

plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount

From this reading It had not been difficult to see that Thorndyke was very well pleased with the results of our search, but excepting the letter--which undoubtedly opened up a channel for further inquiry and possible identification--I could not perceive that any of the traces that we had found justified his satisfaction.

run at a moderately swift pace

From this reading Its ordinary pace was a rather sluggish trot, and in a thickly populated thoroughfare its speed was further reduced by frequent stoppages.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading It had not been difficult to see that Thorndyke was very well pleased with the results of our search, but excepting the letter--which undoubtedly opened up a channel for further inquiry and possible identification--I could not perceive that any of the traces that we had found justified his satisfaction.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It had not been difficult to see that Thorndyke was very well pleased with the results of our search, but excepting the letter--which undoubtedly opened up a channel for further inquiry and possible identification--I could not perceive that any of the traces that we had found justified his satisfaction.

a conveyance that transports people or objects

From this reading The Hunter Hunted The omnibus of those days was a leisurely vehicle.

precisely as stated

From this reading It had not been difficult to see that Thorndyke was very well pleased with the results of our search, but excepting the letter--which undoubtedly opened up a channel for further inquiry and possible identification--I could not perceive that any of the traces that we had found justified his satisfaction.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading Bearing these facts in mind, I gave an occasional backward glance as we jogged northward, though my attention soon began to wander from the rather remote possibility of pursuit to the incidents of our late exploration.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The Hunter Hunted The omnibus of those days was a leisurely vehicle.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Bearing these facts in mind, I gave an occasional backward glance as we jogged northward, though my attention soon began to wander from the rather remote possibility of pursuit to the incidents of our late exploration.

(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 It had not been difficult to see that Thorndyke was very well pleased with the results of our search, but excepting the letter--which undoubtedly opened up a channel for further inquiry and possible identification--I could not perceive that any of the traces that we had found justified his satisfaction.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were the spectacles, for instance.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It had not been difficult to see that Thorndyke was very well pleased with the results of our search, but excepting the letter--which undoubtedly opened up a channel for further inquiry and possible identification--I could not perceive that any of the traces that we had found justified his satisfaction.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It had not been difficult to see that Thorndyke was very well pleased with the results of our search, but excepting the letter--which undoubtedly opened up a channel for further inquiry and possible identification--I could not perceive that any of the traces that we had found justified his satisfaction.