used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The farmer was a brisk walker.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He took two or three turns about the road and clearing, but the dog took no interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He picked his way through the woods, turning here, pausing there, at what seemed to us invisible signs and landmarks, making his way unerringly through the trees and undergrowth, the hound close to his heels, till presently we stood once more on the open road a little below the bungalow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I looked eagerly towards the house, only to see the turned down light burning just as we had left it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He picked his way through the woods, turning here, pausing there, at what seemed to us invisible signs and landmarks, making his way unerringly through the trees and undergrowth, the hound close to his heels, till presently we stood once more on the open road a little below the bungalow.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading He picked his way through the woods, turning here, pausing there, at what seemed to us invisible signs and landmarks, making his way unerringly through the trees and undergrowth, the hound close to his heels, till presently we stood once more on the open road a little below the bungalow.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading The farmer was a brisk walker.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading He picked his way through the woods, turning here, pausing there, at what seemed to us invisible signs and landmarks, making his way unerringly through the trees and undergrowth, the hound close to his heels, till presently we stood once more on the open road a little below the bungalow.
the act of burning something
From this reading I looked eagerly towards the house, only to see the turned down light burning just as we had left it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He took two or three turns about the road and clearing, but the dog took no interest.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading He took two or three turns about the road and clearing, but the dog took no interest.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He picked his way through the woods, turning here, pausing there, at what seemed to us invisible signs and landmarks, making his way unerringly through the trees and undergrowth, the hound close to his heels, till presently we stood once more on the open road a little below the bungalow.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading He took two or three turns about the road and clearing, but the dog took no interest.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I looked eagerly towards the house, only to see the turned down light burning just as we had left it.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading I looked eagerly towards the house, only to see the turned down light burning just as we had left it.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading The farmer was a brisk walker.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "We'll try here first," Sliefer said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I looked eagerly towards the house, only to see the turned down light burning just as we had left it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He picked his way through the woods, turning here, pausing there, at what seemed to us invisible signs and landmarks, making his way unerringly through the trees and undergrowth, the hound close to his heels, till presently we stood once more on the open road a little below the bungalow.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading He picked his way through the woods, turning here, pausing there, at what seemed to us invisible signs and landmarks, making his way unerringly through the trees and undergrowth, the hound close to his heels, till presently we stood once more on the open road a little below the bungalow.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He picked his way through the woods, turning here, pausing there, at what seemed to us invisible signs and landmarks, making his way unerringly through the trees and undergrowth, the hound close to his heels, till presently we stood once more on the open road a little below the bungalow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He picked his way through the woods, turning here, pausing there, at what seemed to us invisible signs and landmarks, making his way unerringly through the trees and undergrowth, the hound close to his heels, till presently we stood once more on the open road a little below the bungalow.
houndnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading He picked his way through the woods, turning here, pausing there, at what seemed to us invisible signs and landmarks, making his way unerringly through the trees and undergrowth, the hound close to his heels, till presently we stood once more on the open road a little below the bungalow.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I looked eagerly towards the house, only to see the turned down light burning just as we had left it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I looked eagerly towards the house, only to see the turned down light burning just as we had left it.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He took two or three turns about the road and clearing, but the dog took no interest.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading He picked his way through the woods, turning here, pausing there, at what seemed to us invisible signs and landmarks, making his way unerringly through the trees and undergrowth, the hound close to his heels, till presently we stood once more on the open road a little below the bungalow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I looked eagerly towards the house, only to see the turned down light burning just as we had left it.
and nothing more
From this reading I looked eagerly towards the house, only to see the turned down light burning just as we had left it.
landmarksnounUS /ˈlændmɑːrks/
plural of “landmark” — the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape
From this reading He picked his way through the woods, turning here, pausing there, at what seemed to us invisible signs and landmarks, making his way unerringly through the trees and undergrowth, the hound close to his heels, till presently we stood once more on the open road a little below the bungalow.
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 I looked eagerly towards the house, only to see the turned down light burning just as we had left it.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I looked eagerly towards the house, only to see the turned down light burning just as we had left it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He picked his way through the woods, turning here, pausing there, at what seemed to us invisible signs and landmarks, making his way unerringly through the trees and undergrowth, the hound close to his heels, till presently we stood once more on the open road a little below the bungalow.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked eagerly towards the house, only to see the turned down light burning just as we had left it.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He picked his way through the woods, turning here, pausing there, at what seemed to us invisible signs and landmarks, making his way unerringly through the trees and undergrowth, the hound close to his heels, till presently we stood once more on the open road a little below the bungalow.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He picked his way through the woods, turning here, pausing there, at what seemed to us invisible signs and landmarks, making his way unerringly through the trees and undergrowth, the hound close to his heels, till presently we stood once more on the open road a little below the bungalow.
not any; not one
From this reading He took two or three turns about the road and clearing, but the dog took no interest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He picked his way through the woods, turning here, pausing there, at what seemed to us invisible signs and landmarks, making his way unerringly through the trees and undergrowth, the hound close to his heels, till presently we stood once more on the open road a little below the bungalow.
on one occasion
From this reading He picked his way through the woods, turning here, pausing there, at what seemed to us invisible signs and landmarks, making his way unerringly through the trees and undergrowth, the hound close to his heels, till presently we stood once more on the open road a little below the bungalow.
and nothing more
From this reading I looked eagerly towards the house, only to see the turned down light burning just as we had left it.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He picked his way through the woods, turning here, pausing there, at what seemed to us invisible signs and landmarks, making his way unerringly through the trees and undergrowth, the hound close to his heels, till presently we stood once more on the open road a little below the bungalow.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He took two or three turns about the road and clearing, but the dog took no interest.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He picked his way through the woods, turning here, pausing there, at what seemed to us invisible signs and landmarks, making his way unerringly through the trees and undergrowth, the hound close to his heels, till presently we stood once more on the open road a little below the bungalow.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He picked his way through the woods, turning here, pausing there, at what seemed to us invisible signs and landmarks, making his way unerringly through the trees and undergrowth, the hound close to his heels, till presently we stood once more on the open road a little below the bungalow.
in the near future
From this reading He picked his way through the woods, turning here, pausing there, at what seemed to us invisible signs and landmarks, making his way unerringly through the trees and undergrowth, the hound close to his heels, till presently we stood once more on the open road a little below the bungalow.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He picked his way through the woods, turning here, pausing there, at what seemed to us invisible signs and landmarks, making his way unerringly through the trees and undergrowth, the hound close to his heels, till presently we stood once more on the open road a little below the bungalow.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We'll try here first," Sliefer said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I looked eagerly towards the house, only to see the turned down light burning just as we had left it.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He picked his way through the woods, turning here, pausing there, at what seemed to us invisible signs and landmarks, making his way unerringly through the trees and undergrowth, the hound close to his heels, till presently we stood once more on the open road a little below the bungalow.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He picked his way through the woods, turning here, pausing there, at what seemed to us invisible signs and landmarks, making his way unerringly through the trees and undergrowth, the hound close to his heels, till presently we stood once more on the open road a little below the bungalow.
Sliefer
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From this reading "We'll try here first," Sliefer said.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He picked his way through the woods, turning here, pausing there, at what seemed to us invisible signs and landmarks, making his way unerringly through the trees and undergrowth, the hound close to his heels, till presently we stood once more on the open road a little below the bungalow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The farmer was a brisk walker.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He picked his way through the woods, turning here, pausing there, at what seemed to us invisible signs and landmarks, making his way unerringly through the trees and undergrowth, the hound close to his heels, till presently we stood once more on the open road a little below the bungalow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He took two or three turns about the road and clearing, but the dog took no interest.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He picked his way through the woods, turning here, pausing there, at what seemed to us invisible signs and landmarks, making his way unerringly through the trees and undergrowth, the hound close to his heels, till presently we stood once more on the open road a little below the bungalow.
up to a particular time
From this reading He picked his way through the woods, turning here, pausing there, at what seemed to us invisible signs and landmarks, making his way unerringly through the trees and undergrowth, the hound close to his heels, till presently we stood once more on the open road a little below the bungalow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He picked his way through the woods, turning here, pausing there, at what seemed to us invisible signs and landmarks, making his way unerringly through the trees and undergrowth, the hound close to his heels, till presently we stood once more on the open road a little below the bungalow.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took two or three turns about the road and clearing, but the dog took no interest.
in the direction of
From this reading I looked eagerly towards the house, only to see the turned down light burning just as we had left it.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He picked his way through the woods, turning here, pausing there, at what seemed to us invisible signs and landmarks, making his way unerringly through the trees and undergrowth, the hound close to his heels, till presently we stood once more on the open road a little below the bungalow.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "We'll try here first," Sliefer said.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I looked eagerly towards the house, only to see the turned down light burning just as we had left it.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He picked his way through the woods, turning here, pausing there, at what seemed to us invisible signs and landmarks, making his way unerringly through the trees and undergrowth, the hound close to his heels, till presently we stood once more on the open road a little below the bungalow.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading He took two or three turns about the road and clearing, but the dog took no interest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He took two or three turns about the road and clearing, but the dog took no interest.
undergrowthnounUS /ˈʌndərɡroʊθ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading He picked his way through the woods, turning here, pausing there, at what seemed to us invisible signs and landmarks, making his way unerringly through the trees and undergrowth, the hound close to his heels, till presently we stood once more on the open road a little below the bungalow.
unerringlyadverb
without making errors
From this reading He picked his way through the woods, turning here, pausing there, at what seemed to us invisible signs and landmarks, making his way unerringly through the trees and undergrowth, the hound close to his heels, till presently we stood once more on the open road a little below the bungalow.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He picked his way through the woods, turning here, pausing there, at what seemed to us invisible signs and landmarks, making his way unerringly through the trees and undergrowth, the hound close to his heels, till presently we stood once more on the open road a little below the bungalow.
walkernounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading The farmer was a brisk walker.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The farmer was a brisk walker.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He picked his way through the woods, turning here, pausing there, at what seemed to us invisible signs and landmarks, making his way unerringly through the trees and undergrowth, the hound close to his heels, till presently we stood once more on the open road a little below the bungalow.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He picked his way through the woods, turning here, pausing there, at what seemed to us invisible signs and landmarks, making his way unerringly through the trees and undergrowth, the hound close to his heels, till presently we stood once more on the open road a little below the bungalow.
We'll
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From this reading "We'll try here first," Sliefer said.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He picked his way through the woods, turning here, pausing there, at what seemed to us invisible signs and landmarks, making his way unerringly through the trees and undergrowth, the hound close to his heels, till presently we stood once more on the open road a little below the bungalow.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He picked his way through the woods, turning here, pausing there, at what seemed to us invisible signs and landmarks, making his way unerringly through the trees and undergrowth, the hound close to his heels, till presently we stood once more on the open road a little below the bungalow.
