used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LEONARD MAKES A PLAN The road which Leonard and his companions were following led them to the edge of the main and southernmost canal, debouching exactly opposite the water-gate that gave access to the Nest.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading LEONARD MAKES A PLAN The road which Leonard and his companions were following led them to the edge of the main and southernmost canal, debouching exactly opposite the water-gate that gave access to the Nest.
highly skilled
From this reading “See, Baas,” said the dwarf in a low voice, “the journey is accomplished and I have brought you straight.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Through this they crawled as best they might till finally they halted near the water’s edge, almost opposite to the south-west angle of the slave camp, and under the shadow of a dense clump of willows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LEONARD MAKES A PLAN The road which Leonard and his companions were following led them to the edge of the main and southernmost canal, debouching exactly opposite the water-gate that gave access to the Nest.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading Through this they crawled as best they might till finally they halted near the water’s edge, almost opposite to the south-west angle of the slave camp, and under the shadow of a dense clump of willows.
react verbally
From this reading But Otter did not venture to guide them to this point, for there they should be seen by the sentries, and, notwithstanding their masquerade dress, awkward questions might be asked which they could not answer.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Therefore when they had arrived within five hundred yards of the gate, he struck off to the left into the thick bush that clothed the hither side of the canal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Through this they crawled as best they might till finally they halted near the water’s edge, almost opposite to the south-west angle of the slave camp, and under the shadow of a dense clump of willows.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But Otter did not venture to guide them to this point, for there they should be seen by the sentries, and, notwithstanding their masquerade dress, awkward questions might be asked which they could not answer.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading But Otter did not venture to guide them to this point, for there they should be seen by the sentries, and, notwithstanding their masquerade dress, awkward questions might be asked which they could not answer.
BaasnounUS /bɑːz/
South African term for “boss”
From this reading “See, Baas,” said the dwarf in a low voice, “the journey is accomplished and I have brought you straight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Otter did not venture to guide them to this point, for there they should be seen by the sentries, and, notwithstanding their masquerade dress, awkward questions might be asked which they could not answer.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Through this they crawled as best they might till finally they halted near the water’s edge, almost opposite to the south-west angle of the slave camp, and under the shadow of a dense clump of willows.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “See, Baas,” said the dwarf in a low voice, “the journey is accomplished and I have brought you straight.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Therefore when they had arrived within five hundred yards of the gate, he struck off to the left into the thick bush that clothed the hither side of the canal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Otter did not venture to guide them to this point, for there they should be seen by the sentries, and, notwithstanding their masquerade dress, awkward questions might be asked which they could not answer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But Otter did not venture to guide them to this point, for there they should be seen by the sentries, and, notwithstanding their masquerade dress, awkward questions might be asked which they could not answer.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Through this they crawled as best they might till finally they halted near the water’s edge, almost opposite to the south-west angle of the slave camp, and under the shadow of a dense clump of willows.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading LEONARD MAKES A PLAN The road which Leonard and his companions were following led them to the edge of the main and southernmost canal, debouching exactly opposite the water-gate that gave access to the Nest.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Therefore when they had arrived within five hundred yards of the gate, he struck off to the left into the thick bush that clothed the hither side of the canal.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Through this they crawled as best they might till finally they halted near the water’s edge, almost opposite to the south-west angle of the slave camp, and under the shadow of a dense clump of willows.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading LEONARD MAKES A PLAN The road which Leonard and his companions were following led them to the edge of the main and southernmost canal, debouching exactly opposite the water-gate that gave access to the Nest.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But Otter did not venture to guide them to this point, for there they should be seen by the sentries, and, notwithstanding their masquerade dress, awkward questions might be asked which they could not answer.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Through this they crawled as best they might till finally they halted near the water’s edge, almost opposite to the south-west angle of the slave camp, and under the shadow of a dense clump of willows.
debouching
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From this reading LEONARD MAKES A PLAN The road which Leonard and his companions were following led them to the edge of the main and southernmost canal, debouching exactly opposite the water-gate that gave access to the Nest.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Through this they crawled as best they might till finally they halted near the water’s edge, almost opposite to the south-west angle of the slave camp, and under the shadow of a dense clump of willows.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Otter did not venture to guide them to this point, for there they should be seen by the sentries, and, notwithstanding their masquerade dress, awkward questions might be asked which they could not answer.
put on clothes
From this reading But Otter did not venture to guide them to this point, for there they should be seen by the sentries, and, notwithstanding their masquerade dress, awkward questions might be asked which they could not answer.
dwarfnounUS /dwɔːrf/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading “See, Baas,” said the dwarf in a low voice, “the journey is accomplished and I have brought you straight.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading LEONARD MAKES A PLAN The road which Leonard and his companions were following led them to the edge of the main and southernmost canal, debouching exactly opposite the water-gate that gave access to the Nest.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading LEONARD MAKES A PLAN The road which Leonard and his companions were following led them to the edge of the main and southernmost canal, debouching exactly opposite the water-gate that gave access to the Nest.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Through this they crawled as best they might till finally they halted near the water’s edge, almost opposite to the south-west angle of the slave camp, and under the shadow of a dense clump of willows.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Therefore when they had arrived within five hundred yards of the gate, he struck off to the left into the thick bush that clothed the hither side of the canal.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading LEONARD MAKES A PLAN The road which Leonard and his companions were following led them to the edge of the main and southernmost canal, debouching exactly opposite the water-gate that gave access to the Nest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Otter did not venture to guide them to this point, for there they should be seen by the sentries, and, notwithstanding their masquerade dress, awkward questions might be asked which they could not answer.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Therefore when they had arrived within five hundred yards of the gate, he struck off to the left into the thick bush that clothed the hither side of the canal.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading LEONARD MAKES A PLAN The road which Leonard and his companions were following led them to the edge of the main and southernmost canal, debouching exactly opposite the water-gate that gave access to the Nest.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading But Otter did not venture to guide them to this point, for there they should be seen by the sentries, and, notwithstanding their masquerade dress, awkward questions might be asked which they could not answer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Therefore when they had arrived within five hundred yards of the gate, he struck off to the left into the thick bush that clothed the hither side of the canal.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading Through this they crawled as best they might till finally they halted near the water’s edge, almost opposite to the south-west angle of the slave camp, and under the shadow of a dense clump of willows.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “See, Baas,” said the dwarf in a low voice, “the journey is accomplished and I have brought you straight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Therefore when they had arrived within five hundred yards of the gate, he struck off to the left into the thick bush that clothed the hither side of the canal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LEONARD MAKES A PLAN The road which Leonard and his companions were following led them to the edge of the main and southernmost canal, debouching exactly opposite the water-gate that gave access to the Nest.
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading Therefore when they had arrived within five hundred yards of the gate, he struck off to the left into the thick bush that clothed the hither side of the canal.
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From this reading Therefore when they had arrived within five hundred yards of the gate, he struck off to the left into the thick bush that clothed the hither side of the canal.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “See, Baas,” said the dwarf in a low voice, “the journey is accomplished and I have brought you straight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “See, Baas,” said the dwarf in a low voice, “the journey is accomplished and I have brought you straight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Therefore when they had arrived within five hundred yards of the gate, he struck off to the left into the thick bush that clothed the hither side of the canal.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “See, Baas,” said the dwarf in a low voice, “the journey is accomplished and I have brought you straight.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading “See, Baas,” said the dwarf in a low voice, “the journey is accomplished and I have brought you straight.
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 LEONARD MAKES A PLAN The road which Leonard and his companions were following led them to the edge of the main and southernmost canal, debouching exactly opposite the water-gate that gave access to the Nest.
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 Therefore when they had arrived within five hundred yards of the gate, he struck off to the left into the thick bush that clothed the hither side of the canal.
LEONARDnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading LEONARD MAKES A PLAN The road which Leonard and his companions were following led them to the edge of the main and southernmost canal, debouching exactly opposite the water-gate that gave access to the Nest.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “See, Baas,” said the dwarf in a low voice, “the journey is accomplished and I have brought you straight.
most important element
From this reading LEONARD MAKES A PLAN The road which Leonard and his companions were following led them to the edge of the main and southernmost canal, debouching exactly opposite the water-gate that gave access to the Nest.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading LEONARD MAKES A PLAN The road which Leonard and his companions were following led them to the edge of the main and southernmost canal, debouching exactly opposite the water-gate that gave access to the Nest.
masqueradeverbUS /ˌmæskərˈeɪd/
take part in a masquerade
From this reading But Otter did not venture to guide them to this point, for there they should be seen by the sentries, and, notwithstanding their masquerade dress, awkward questions might be asked which they could not answer.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But Otter did not venture to guide them to this point, for there they should be seen by the sentries, and, notwithstanding their masquerade dress, awkward questions might be asked which they could not answer.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Through this they crawled as best they might till finally they halted near the water’s edge, almost opposite to the south-west angle of the slave camp, and under the shadow of a dense clump of willows.
NestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading LEONARD MAKES A PLAN The road which Leonard and his companions were following led them to the edge of the main and southernmost canal, debouching exactly opposite the water-gate that gave access to the Nest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Otter did not venture to guide them to this point, for there they should be seen by the sentries, and, notwithstanding their masquerade dress, awkward questions might be asked which they could not answer.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading But Otter did not venture to guide them to this point, for there they should be seen by the sentries, and, notwithstanding their masquerade dress, awkward questions might be asked which they could not answer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LEONARD MAKES A PLAN The road which Leonard and his companions were following led them to the edge of the main and southernmost canal, debouching exactly opposite the water-gate that gave access to the Nest.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Therefore when they had arrived within five hundred yards of the gate, he struck off to the left into the thick bush that clothed the hither side of the canal.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading LEONARD MAKES A PLAN The road which Leonard and his companions were following led them to the edge of the main and southernmost canal, debouching exactly opposite the water-gate that gave access to the Nest.
OtternounUS /ˈɑːtər/
the fur of an otter
From this reading But Otter did not venture to guide them to this point, for there they should be seen by the sentries, and, notwithstanding their masquerade dress, awkward questions might be asked which they could not answer.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading LEONARD MAKES A PLAN The road which Leonard and his companions were following led them to the edge of the main and southernmost canal, debouching exactly opposite the water-gate that gave access to the Nest.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading But Otter did not venture to guide them to this point, for there they should be seen by the sentries, and, notwithstanding their masquerade dress, awkward questions might be asked which they could not answer.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading But Otter did not venture to guide them to this point, for there they should be seen by the sentries, and, notwithstanding their masquerade dress, awkward questions might be asked which they could not answer.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading LEONARD MAKES A PLAN The road which Leonard and his companions were following led them to the edge of the main and southernmost canal, debouching exactly opposite the water-gate that gave access to the Nest.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “See, Baas,” said the dwarf in a low voice, “the journey is accomplished and I have brought you straight.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “See, Baas,” said the dwarf in a low voice, “the journey is accomplished and I have brought you straight.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But Otter did not venture to guide them to this point, for there they should be seen by the sentries, and, notwithstanding their masquerade dress, awkward questions might be asked which they could not answer.
sentriesnounUS /ˈsentriz/
plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading But Otter did not venture to guide them to this point, for there they should be seen by the sentries, and, notwithstanding their masquerade dress, awkward questions might be asked which they could not answer.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Through this they crawled as best they might till finally they halted near the water’s edge, almost opposite to the south-west angle of the slave camp, and under the shadow of a dense clump of willows.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But Otter did not venture to guide them to this point, for there they should be seen by the sentries, and, notwithstanding their masquerade dress, awkward questions might be asked which they could not answer.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Therefore when they had arrived within five hundred yards of the gate, he struck off to the left into the thick bush that clothed the hither side of the canal.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Through this they crawled as best they might till finally they halted near the water’s edge, almost opposite to the south-west angle of the slave camp, and under the shadow of a dense clump of willows.
south-westadverb
to, toward, or in the southwest
From this reading Through this they crawled as best they might till finally they halted near the water’s edge, almost opposite to the south-west angle of the slave camp, and under the shadow of a dense clump of willows.
southernmostadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərnmoʊst/
situated farthest south
From this reading LEONARD MAKES A PLAN The road which Leonard and his companions were following led them to the edge of the main and southernmost canal, debouching exactly opposite the water-gate that gave access to the Nest.
successive (without a break)
From this reading “See, Baas,” said the dwarf in a low voice, “the journey is accomplished and I have brought you straight.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Therefore when they had arrived within five hundred yards of the gate, he struck off to the left into the thick bush that clothed the hither side of the canal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LEONARD MAKES A PLAN The road which Leonard and his companions were following led them to the edge of the main and southernmost canal, debouching exactly opposite the water-gate that gave access to the Nest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LEONARD MAKES A PLAN The road which Leonard and his companions were following led them to the edge of the main and southernmost canal, debouching exactly opposite the water-gate that gave access to the Nest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But Otter did not venture to guide them to this point, for there they should be seen by the sentries, and, notwithstanding their masquerade dress, awkward questions might be asked which they could not answer.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading LEONARD MAKES A PLAN The road which Leonard and his companions were following led them to the edge of the main and southernmost canal, debouching exactly opposite the water-gate that gave access to the Nest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But Otter did not venture to guide them to this point, for there they should be seen by the sentries, and, notwithstanding their masquerade dress, awkward questions might be asked which they could not answer.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore when they had arrived within five hundred yards of the gate, he struck off to the left into the thick bush that clothed the hither side of the canal.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Otter did not venture to guide them to this point, for there they should be seen by the sentries, and, notwithstanding their masquerade dress, awkward questions might be asked which they could not answer.
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 Therefore when they had arrived within five hundred yards of the gate, he struck off to the left into the thick bush that clothed the hither side of the canal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But Otter did not venture to guide them to this point, for there they should be seen by the sentries, and, notwithstanding their masquerade dress, awkward questions might be asked which they could not answer.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through this they crawled as best they might till finally they halted near the water’s edge, almost opposite to the south-west angle of the slave camp, and under the shadow of a dense clump of willows.
up to a particular time
From this reading Through this they crawled as best they might till finally they halted near the water’s edge, almost opposite to the south-west angle of the slave camp, and under the shadow of a dense clump of willows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LEONARD MAKES A PLAN The road which Leonard and his companions were following led them to the edge of the main and southernmost canal, debouching exactly opposite the water-gate that gave access to the Nest.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Through this they crawled as best they might till finally they halted near the water’s edge, almost opposite to the south-west angle of the slave camp, and under the shadow of a dense clump of willows.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading But Otter did not venture to guide them to this point, for there they should be seen by the sentries, and, notwithstanding their masquerade dress, awkward questions might be asked which they could not answer.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “See, Baas,” said the dwarf in a low voice, “the journey is accomplished and I have brought you straight.
water'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
possessive form of “water” — binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Through this they crawled as best they might till finally they halted near the water’s edge, almost opposite to the south-west angle of the slave camp, and under the shadow of a dense clump of willows.
water-gate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LEONARD MAKES A PLAN The road which Leonard and his companions were following led them to the edge of the main and southernmost canal, debouching exactly opposite the water-gate that gave access to the Nest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LEONARD MAKES A PLAN The road which Leonard and his companions were following led them to the edge of the main and southernmost canal, debouching exactly opposite the water-gate that gave access to the Nest.
at the time that
From this reading Therefore when they had arrived within five hundred yards of the gate, he struck off to the left into the thick bush that clothed the hither side of the canal.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading LEONARD MAKES A PLAN The road which Leonard and his companions were following led them to the edge of the main and southernmost canal, debouching exactly opposite the water-gate that gave access to the Nest.
willowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading Through this they crawled as best they might till finally they halted near the water’s edge, almost opposite to the south-west angle of the slave camp, and under the shadow of a dense clump of willows.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Therefore when they had arrived within five hundred yards of the gate, he struck off to the left into the thick bush that clothed the hither side of the canal.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Therefore when they had arrived within five hundred yards of the gate, he struck off to the left into the thick bush that clothed the hither side of the canal.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “See, Baas,” said the dwarf in a low voice, “the journey is accomplished and I have brought you straight.
