the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Though they had sighted the town of Eureka early in the morning, it was well along in the afternoon before they finally came up with it.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Parry explained to them that the clear air brought distant objects much closer than they really were.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading This surprised all save the guide.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Though they had sighted the town of Eureka early in the morning, it was well along in the afternoon before they finally came up with it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Desert distances are deceptive and the further they journeyed the less headway did they seem to be making.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE "You are not going to ride into town in daylight, are you?" demanded Ned in surprise.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Desert distances are deceptive and the further they journeyed the less headway did they seem to be making.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Though they had sighted the town of Eureka early in the morning, it was well along in the afternoon before they finally came up with it.
BRIGADEnounUS /brəˈɡeɪd/
army unit smaller than a division
From this reading THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE "You are not going to ride into town in daylight, are you?" demanded Ned in surprise.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Parry explained to them that the clear air brought distant objects much closer than they really were.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Though they had sighted the town of Eureka early in the morning, it was well along in the afternoon before they finally came up with it.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE "You are not going to ride into town in daylight, are you?" demanded Ned in surprise.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Parry explained to them that the clear air brought distant objects much closer than they really were.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Parry explained to them that the clear air brought distant objects much closer than they really were.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE "You are not going to ride into town in daylight, are you?" demanded Ned in surprise.
deceptiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈseptɪv/
causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true
From this reading Desert distances are deceptive and the further they journeyed the less headway did they seem to be making.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE "You are not going to ride into town in daylight, are you?" demanded Ned in surprise.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Desert distances are deceptive and the further they journeyed the less headway did they seem to be making.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Desert distances are deceptive and the further they journeyed the less headway did they seem to be making.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Desert distances are deceptive and the further they journeyed the less headway did they seem to be making.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Parry explained to them that the clear air brought distant objects much closer than they really were.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Though they had sighted the town of Eureka early in the morning, it was well along in the afternoon before they finally came up with it.
EurekanounUS /jʊˈriːkə/
an alloy of copper and nickel with high electrical resistance and a low temperature coefficient; used as resistance wire
From this reading Though they had sighted the town of Eureka early in the morning, it was well along in the afternoon before they finally came up with it.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Parry explained to them that the clear air brought distant objects much closer than they really were.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Though they had sighted the town of Eureka early in the morning, it was well along in the afternoon before they finally came up with it.
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 Desert distances are deceptive and the further they journeyed the less headway did they seem to be making.
the act of departing
From this reading THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE "You are not going to ride into town in daylight, are you?" demanded Ned in surprise.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading This surprised all save the guide.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though they had sighted the town of Eureka early in the morning, it was well along in the afternoon before they finally came up with it.
headwaynounUS /ˈhedweɪ/
vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
From this reading Desert distances are deceptive and the further they journeyed the less headway did they seem to be making.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE "You are not going to ride into town in daylight, are you?" demanded Ned in surprise.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE "You are not going to ride into town in daylight, are you?" demanded Ned in surprise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though they had sighted the town of Eureka early in the morning, it was well along in the afternoon before they finally came up with it.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Desert distances are deceptive and the further they journeyed the less headway did they seem to be making.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Desert distances are deceptive and the further they journeyed the less headway did they seem to be making.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE "You are not going to ride into town in daylight, are you?" demanded Ned in surprise.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Desert distances are deceptive and the further they journeyed the less headway did they seem to be making.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Though they had sighted the town of Eureka early in the morning, it was well along in the afternoon before they finally came up with it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Parry explained to them that the clear air brought distant objects much closer than they really were.
Ned
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From this reading THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE "You are not going to ride into town in daylight, are you?" demanded Ned in surprise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE "You are not going to ride into town in daylight, are you?" demanded Ned in surprise.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Parry explained to them that the clear air brought distant objects much closer than they really were.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE "You are not going to ride into town in daylight, are you?" demanded Ned in surprise.
ParryverbUS /ˈperi/
impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
From this reading Parry explained to them that the clear air brought distant objects much closer than they really were.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Parry explained to them that the clear air brought distant objects much closer than they really were.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE "You are not going to ride into town in daylight, are you?" demanded Ned in surprise.
except for; apart from
From this reading This surprised all save the guide.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Desert distances are deceptive and the further they journeyed the less headway did they seem to be making.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading Though they had sighted the town of Eureka early in the morning, it was well along in the afternoon before they finally came up with it.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE "You are not going to ride into town in daylight, are you?" demanded Ned in surprise.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading This surprised all save the guide.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Parry explained to them that the clear air brought distant objects much closer than they really were.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Parry explained to them that the clear air brought distant objects much closer than they really were.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE "You are not going to ride into town in daylight, are you?" demanded Ned in surprise.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Parry explained to them that the clear air brought distant objects much closer than they really were.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though they had sighted the town of Eureka early in the morning, it was well along in the afternoon before they finally came up with it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This surprised all save the guide.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though they had sighted the town of Eureka early in the morning, it was well along in the afternoon before they finally came up with it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE "You are not going to ride into town in daylight, are you?" demanded Ned in surprise.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE "You are not going to ride into town in daylight, are you?" demanded Ned in surprise.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Though they had sighted the town of Eureka early in the morning, it was well along in the afternoon before they finally came up with it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though they had sighted the town of Eureka early in the morning, it was well along in the afternoon before they finally came up with it.
(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 Though they had sighted the town of Eureka early in the morning, it was well along in the afternoon before they finally came up with it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Parry explained to them that the clear air brought distant objects much closer than they really were.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though they had sighted the town of Eureka early in the morning, it was well along in the afternoon before they finally came up with it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE "You are not going to ride into town in daylight, are you?" demanded Ned in surprise.
