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From this reading At 1 o'clock he started back to the motor boat.
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From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE _RAMBLER_ Case found the walking fairly good and reached New Madrid shortly before noon, having started about 8 o'clock.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The question was soon decided, for all there was of the town could be seen in a very short time.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE _RAMBLER_ Case found the walking fairly good and reached New Madrid shortly before noon, having started about 8 o'clock.
(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 The question was soon decided, for all there was of the town could be seen in a very short time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He procured the supplies for which he had been sent and then sought the hotel and partook of an excellent dinner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE _RAMBLER_ Case found the walking fairly good and reached New Madrid shortly before noon, having started about 8 o'clock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At 1 o'clock he started back to the motor boat.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Now," he thought, "shall I walk back to the _Rambler_ to-night, or shall I remain here and look over the town?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The question was soon decided, for all there was of the town could be seen in a very short time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He procured the supplies for which he had been sent and then sought the hotel and partook of an excellent dinner.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE _RAMBLER_ Case found the walking fairly good and reached New Madrid shortly before noon, having started about 8 o'clock.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading At 1 o'clock he started back to the motor boat.
an occurrence of something
From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE _RAMBLER_ Case found the walking fairly good and reached New Madrid shortly before noon, having started about 8 o'clock.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The question was soon decided, for all there was of the town could be seen in a very short time.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The question was soon decided, for all there was of the town could be seen in a very short time.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He procured the supplies for which he had been sent and then sought the hotel and partook of an excellent dinner.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading He procured the supplies for which he had been sent and then sought the hotel and partook of an excellent dinner.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE _RAMBLER_ Case found the walking fairly good and reached New Madrid shortly before noon, having started about 8 o'clock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE _RAMBLER_ Case found the walking fairly good and reached New Madrid shortly before noon, having started about 8 o'clock.
set up or found
From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE _RAMBLER_ Case found the walking fairly good and reached New Madrid shortly before noon, having started about 8 o'clock.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE _RAMBLER_ Case found the walking fairly good and reached New Madrid shortly before noon, having started about 8 o'clock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He procured the supplies for which he had been sent and then sought the hotel and partook of an excellent dinner.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE _RAMBLER_ Case found the walking fairly good and reached New Madrid shortly before noon, having started about 8 o'clock.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He procured the supplies for which he had been sent and then sought the hotel and partook of an excellent dinner.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Now," he thought, "shall I walk back to the _Rambler_ to-night, or shall I remain here and look over the town?"
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He procured the supplies for which he had been sent and then sought the hotel and partook of an excellent dinner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now," he thought, "shall I walk back to the _Rambler_ to-night, or shall I remain here and look over the town?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The question was soon decided, for all there was of the town could be seen in a very short time.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Now," he thought, "shall I walk back to the _Rambler_ to-night, or shall I remain here and look over the town?"
MadridnounUS /məˈdrɪd/
the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum
From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE _RAMBLER_ Case found the walking fairly good and reached New Madrid shortly before noon, having started about 8 o'clock.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading At 1 o'clock he started back to the motor boat.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE _RAMBLER_ Case found the walking fairly good and reached New Madrid shortly before noon, having started about 8 o'clock.
the middle of the day
From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE _RAMBLER_ Case found the walking fairly good and reached New Madrid shortly before noon, having started about 8 o'clock.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now," he thought, "shall I walk back to the _Rambler_ to-night, or shall I remain here and look over the town?"
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE _RAMBLER_ Case found the walking fairly good and reached New Madrid shortly before noon, having started about 8 o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He procured the supplies for which he had been sent and then sought the hotel and partook of an excellent dinner.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Now," he thought, "shall I walk back to the _Rambler_ to-night, or shall I remain here and look over the town?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Now," he thought, "shall I walk back to the _Rambler_ to-night, or shall I remain here and look over the town?"
partook
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From this reading He procured the supplies for which he had been sent and then sought the hotel and partook of an excellent dinner.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading He procured the supplies for which he had been sent and then sought the hotel and partook of an excellent dinner.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question was soon decided, for all there was of the town could be seen in a very short time.
RAMBLERnounUS /ˈræmblər/
a person who takes long walks in the country
From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE _RAMBLER_ Case found the walking fairly good and reached New Madrid shortly before noon, having started about 8 o'clock.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE _RAMBLER_ Case found the walking fairly good and reached New Madrid shortly before noon, having started about 8 o'clock.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Now," he thought, "shall I walk back to the _Rambler_ to-night, or shall I remain here and look over the town?"
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE _RAMBLER_ Case found the walking fairly good and reached New Madrid shortly before noon, having started about 8 o'clock.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The question was soon decided, for all there was of the town could be seen in a very short time.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He procured the supplies for which he had been sent and then sought the hotel and partook of an excellent dinner.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Now," he thought, "shall I walk back to the _Rambler_ to-night, or shall I remain here and look over the town?"
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The question was soon decided, for all there was of the town could be seen in a very short time.
for a short time
From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE _RAMBLER_ Case found the walking fairly good and reached New Madrid shortly before noon, having started about 8 o'clock.
in the near future
From this reading The question was soon decided, for all there was of the town could be seen in a very short time.
that is looked for
From this reading He procured the supplies for which he had been sent and then sought the hotel and partook of an excellent dinner.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE _RAMBLER_ Case found the walking fairly good and reached New Madrid shortly before noon, having started about 8 o'clock.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading He procured the supplies for which he had been sent and then sought the hotel and partook of an excellent dinner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE _RAMBLER_ Case found the walking fairly good and reached New Madrid shortly before noon, having started about 8 o'clock.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He procured the supplies for which he had been sent and then sought the hotel and partook of an excellent dinner.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The question was soon decided, for all there was of the town could be seen in a very short time.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Now," he thought, "shall I walk back to the _Rambler_ to-night, or shall I remain here and look over the town?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The question was soon decided, for all there was of the town could be seen in a very short time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now," he thought, "shall I walk back to the _Rambler_ to-night, or shall I remain here and look over the town?"
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now," he thought, "shall I walk back to the _Rambler_ to-night, or shall I remain here and look over the town?"
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "Now," he thought, "shall I walk back to the _Rambler_ to-night, or shall I remain here and look over the town?"
precisely as stated
From this reading The question was soon decided, for all there was of the town could be seen in a very short time.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Now," he thought, "shall I walk back to the _Rambler_ to-night, or shall I remain here and look over the town?"
close enough to be walked to
From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE _RAMBLER_ Case found the walking fairly good and reached New Madrid shortly before noon, having started about 8 o'clock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The question was soon decided, for all there was of the town could be seen in a very short time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He procured the supplies for which he had been sent and then sought the hotel and partook of an excellent dinner.
