used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Keeping the average direction, they came towards evening upon a noble, full-fed flowing stream, running north-easterly, and abounding in fish and wild-fowl.
aboundingadjectiveUS /əˈbaʊndɪŋ/
existing in abundance
From this reading Keeping the average direction, they came towards evening upon a noble, full-fed flowing stream, running north-easterly, and abounding in fish and wild-fowl.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading “The brown Indian marks with murderous aim.”—_Goldsmith._ Late next day they fell upon converging tracks and indications that the wild creatures of the region walked steadily in one direction, mostly discovered and collated by Doorival.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The brown Indian marks with murderous aim.”—_Goldsmith._ Late next day they fell upon converging tracks and indications that the wild creatures of the region walked steadily in one direction, mostly discovered and collated by Doorival.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading Keeping the average direction, they came towards evening upon a noble, full-fed flowing stream, running north-easterly, and abounding in fish and wild-fowl.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We ought to christen it, for I swear no white man ever saw it before; what shall we call it?
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading “The brown Indian marks with murderous aim.”—_Goldsmith._ Late next day they fell upon converging tracks and indications that the wild creatures of the region walked steadily in one direction, mostly discovered and collated by Doorival.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “The brown Indian marks with murderous aim.”—_Goldsmith._ Late next day they fell upon converging tracks and indications that the wild creatures of the region walked steadily in one direction, mostly discovered and collated by Doorival.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We ought to christen it, for I swear no white man ever saw it before; what shall we call it?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Keeping the average direction, they came towards evening upon a noble, full-fed flowing stream, running north-easterly, and abounding in fish and wild-fowl.
christenverbUS /ˈkrɪsən/
administer baptism to
From this reading We ought to christen it, for I swear no white man ever saw it before; what shall we call it?
collated
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From this reading “The brown Indian marks with murderous aim.”—_Goldsmith._ Late next day they fell upon converging tracks and indications that the wild creatures of the region walked steadily in one direction, mostly discovered and collated by Doorival.
convergingnounUS /kənˈvɜːrdʒɪŋ/
the act of converging (coming closer)
From this reading “The brown Indian marks with murderous aim.”—_Goldsmith._ Late next day they fell upon converging tracks and indications that the wild creatures of the region walked steadily in one direction, mostly discovered and collated by Doorival.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “The brown Indian marks with murderous aim.”—_Goldsmith._ Late next day they fell upon converging tracks and indications that the wild creatures of the region walked steadily in one direction, mostly discovered and collated by Doorival.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “The brown Indian marks with murderous aim.”—_Goldsmith._ Late next day they fell upon converging tracks and indications that the wild creatures of the region walked steadily in one direction, mostly discovered and collated by Doorival.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading “The brown Indian marks with murderous aim.”—_Goldsmith._ Late next day they fell upon converging tracks and indications that the wild creatures of the region walked steadily in one direction, mostly discovered and collated by Doorival.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “The brown Indian marks with murderous aim.”—_Goldsmith._ Late next day they fell upon converging tracks and indications that the wild creatures of the region walked steadily in one direction, mostly discovered and collated by Doorival.
Doorival
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From this reading “The brown Indian marks with murderous aim.”—_Goldsmith._ Late next day they fell upon converging tracks and indications that the wild creatures of the region walked steadily in one direction, mostly discovered and collated by Doorival.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Keeping the average direction, they came towards evening upon a noble, full-fed flowing stream, running north-easterly, and abounding in fish and wild-fowl.
at any time
From this reading We ought to christen it, for I swear no white man ever saw it before; what shall we call it?
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading “The brown Indian marks with murderous aim.”—_Goldsmith._ Late next day they fell upon converging tracks and indications that the wild creatures of the region walked steadily in one direction, mostly discovered and collated by Doorival.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Keeping the average direction, they came towards evening upon a noble, full-fed flowing stream, running north-easterly, and abounding in fish and wild-fowl.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Keeping the average direction, they came towards evening upon a noble, full-fed flowing stream, running north-easterly, and abounding in fish and wild-fowl.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We ought to christen it, for I swear no white man ever saw it before; what shall we call it?
full-fed
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From this reading Keeping the average direction, they came towards evening upon a noble, full-fed flowing stream, running north-easterly, and abounding in fish and wild-fowl.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading What a glorious reach that is!
GoldsmithnounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθ/
an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
From this reading “The brown Indian marks with murderous aim.”—_Goldsmith._ Late next day they fell upon converging tracks and indications that the wild creatures of the region walked steadily in one direction, mostly discovered and collated by Doorival.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading “Hurrah!” shouted Guy Waldron, “this is something like a river.
HurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/
a victory cheer
From this reading “Hurrah!” shouted Guy Waldron, “this is something like a river.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We ought to christen it, for I swear no white man ever saw it before; what shall we call it?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The brown Indian marks with murderous aim.”—_Goldsmith._ Late next day they fell upon converging tracks and indications that the wild creatures of the region walked steadily in one direction, mostly discovered and collated by Doorival.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading “The brown Indian marks with murderous aim.”—_Goldsmith._ Late next day they fell upon converging tracks and indications that the wild creatures of the region walked steadily in one direction, mostly discovered and collated by Doorival.
indicationsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading “The brown Indian marks with murderous aim.”—_Goldsmith._ Late next day they fell upon converging tracks and indications that the wild creatures of the region walked steadily in one direction, mostly discovered and collated by Doorival.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Hurrah!” shouted Guy Waldron, “this is something like a river.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We ought to christen it, for I swear no white man ever saw it before; what shall we call it?
conformity or harmony
From this reading Keeping the average direction, they came towards evening upon a noble, full-fed flowing stream, running north-easterly, and abounding in fish and wild-fowl.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “The brown Indian marks with murderous aim.”—_Goldsmith._ Late next day they fell upon converging tracks and indications that the wild creatures of the region walked steadily in one direction, mostly discovered and collated by Doorival.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Hurrah!” shouted Guy Waldron, “this is something like a river.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We ought to christen it, for I swear no white man ever saw it before; what shall we call it?
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading “The brown Indian marks with murderous aim.”—_Goldsmith._ Late next day they fell upon converging tracks and indications that the wild creatures of the region walked steadily in one direction, mostly discovered and collated by Doorival.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading “The brown Indian marks with murderous aim.”—_Goldsmith._ Late next day they fell upon converging tracks and indications that the wild creatures of the region walked steadily in one direction, mostly discovered and collated by Doorival.
murderousadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərəs/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading “The brown Indian marks with murderous aim.”—_Goldsmith._ Late next day they fell upon converging tracks and indications that the wild creatures of the region walked steadily in one direction, mostly discovered and collated by Doorival.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “The brown Indian marks with murderous aim.”—_Goldsmith._ Late next day they fell upon converging tracks and indications that the wild creatures of the region walked steadily in one direction, mostly discovered and collated by Doorival.
not any; not one
From this reading We ought to christen it, for I swear no white man ever saw it before; what shall we call it?
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Keeping the average direction, they came towards evening upon a noble, full-fed flowing stream, running north-easterly, and abounding in fish and wild-fowl.
north-easterly
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From this reading Keeping the average direction, they came towards evening upon a noble, full-fed flowing stream, running north-easterly, and abounding in fish and wild-fowl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The brown Indian marks with murderous aim.”—_Goldsmith._ Late next day they fell upon converging tracks and indications that the wild creatures of the region walked steadily in one direction, mostly discovered and collated by Doorival.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The brown Indian marks with murderous aim.”—_Goldsmith._ Late next day they fell upon converging tracks and indications that the wild creatures of the region walked steadily in one direction, mostly discovered and collated by Doorival.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading We ought to christen it, for I swear no white man ever saw it before; what shall we call it?
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading What a glorious reach that is!
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading “The brown Indian marks with murderous aim.”—_Goldsmith._ Late next day they fell upon converging tracks and indications that the wild creatures of the region walked steadily in one direction, mostly discovered and collated by Doorival.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “Hurrah!” shouted Guy Waldron, “this is something like a river.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Keeping the average direction, they came towards evening upon a noble, full-fed flowing stream, running north-easterly, and abounding in fish and wild-fowl.
cut with a saw
From this reading We ought to christen it, for I swear no white man ever saw it before; what shall we call it?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading We ought to christen it, for I swear no white man ever saw it before; what shall we call it?
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Hurrah!” shouted Guy Waldron, “this is something like a river.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Hurrah!” shouted Guy Waldron, “this is something like a river.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading “The brown Indian marks with murderous aim.”—_Goldsmith._ Late next day they fell upon converging tracks and indications that the wild creatures of the region walked steadily in one direction, mostly discovered and collated by Doorival.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Keeping the average direction, they came towards evening upon a noble, full-fed flowing stream, running north-easterly, and abounding in fish and wild-fowl.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading We ought to christen it, for I swear no white man ever saw it before; what shall we call it?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The brown Indian marks with murderous aim.”—_Goldsmith._ Late next day they fell upon converging tracks and indications that the wild creatures of the region walked steadily in one direction, mostly discovered and collated by Doorival.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The brown Indian marks with murderous aim.”—_Goldsmith._ Late next day they fell upon converging tracks and indications that the wild creatures of the region walked steadily in one direction, mostly discovered and collated by Doorival.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The brown Indian marks with murderous aim.”—_Goldsmith._ Late next day they fell upon converging tracks and indications that the wild creatures of the region walked steadily in one direction, mostly discovered and collated by Doorival.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Hurrah!” shouted Guy Waldron, “this is something like a river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We ought to christen it, for I swear no white man ever saw it before; what shall we call it?
in the direction of
From this reading Keeping the average direction, they came towards evening upon a noble, full-fed flowing stream, running north-easterly, and abounding in fish and wild-fowl.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading “The brown Indian marks with murderous aim.”—_Goldsmith._ Late next day they fell upon converging tracks and indications that the wild creatures of the region walked steadily in one direction, mostly discovered and collated by Doorival.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The brown Indian marks with murderous aim.”—_Goldsmith._ Late next day they fell upon converging tracks and indications that the wild creatures of the region walked steadily in one direction, mostly discovered and collated by Doorival.
Waldron
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From this reading “Hurrah!” shouted Guy Waldron, “this is something like a river.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading “The brown Indian marks with murderous aim.”—_Goldsmith._ Late next day they fell upon converging tracks and indications that the wild creatures of the region walked steadily in one direction, mostly discovered and collated by Doorival.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We ought to christen it, for I swear no white man ever saw it before; what shall we call it?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a glorious reach that is!
a Caucasian
From this reading We ought to christen it, for I swear no white man ever saw it before; what shall we call it?
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “The brown Indian marks with murderous aim.”—_Goldsmith._ Late next day they fell upon converging tracks and indications that the wild creatures of the region walked steadily in one direction, mostly discovered and collated by Doorival.
wild-fowl
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From this reading Keeping the average direction, they came towards evening upon a noble, full-fed flowing stream, running north-easterly, and abounding in fish and wild-fowl.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “The brown Indian marks with murderous aim.”—_Goldsmith._ Late next day they fell upon converging tracks and indications that the wild creatures of the region walked steadily in one direction, mostly discovered and collated by Doorival.
