used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS TRAIL That figure stood there many minutes, almost immobile, like a tree-stump.
ah
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From this reading We followed cautiously--ah, how cautiously!
at or in the front
From this reading The rustling in the brush ahead, now and then, told us how he went.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS TRAIL That figure stood there many minutes, almost immobile, like a tree-stump.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, when I saw that black mass of ship out on the sea begin to move, the figure stooped, took some bulky thing from the ground and started off inland.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then, when I saw that black mass of ship out on the sea begin to move, the figure stooped, took some bulky thing from the ground and started off inland.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Then, when I saw that black mass of ship out on the sea begin to move, the figure stooped, took some bulky thing from the ground and started off inland.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading The rustling in the brush ahead, now and then, told us how he went.
bulkyadjectiveUS /ˈbʌlki/
of large size for its weight
From this reading Then, when I saw that black mass of ship out on the sea begin to move, the figure stooped, took some bulky thing from the ground and started off inland.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was a ticklish period of our business.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading We followed cautiously--ah, how cautiously!
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS TRAIL That figure stood there many minutes, almost immobile, like a tree-stump.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading We followed cautiously--ah, how cautiously!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then, when I saw that black mass of ship out on the sea begin to move, the figure stooped, took some bulky thing from the ground and started off inland.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Then, when I saw that black mass of ship out on the sea begin to move, the figure stooped, took some bulky thing from the ground and started off inland.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The rustling in the brush ahead, now and then, told us how he went.
how
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From this reading We followed cautiously--ah, how cautiously!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then, when I saw that black mass of ship out on the sea begin to move, the figure stooped, took some bulky thing from the ground and started off inland.
immobileadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmoʊbəl/
not capable of movement or of being moved
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS TRAIL That figure stood there many minutes, almost immobile, like a tree-stump.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rustling in the brush ahead, now and then, told us how he went.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading Then, when I saw that black mass of ship out on the sea begin to move, the figure stooped, took some bulky thing from the ground and started off inland.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a ticklish period of our business.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS TRAIL That figure stood there many minutes, almost immobile, like a tree-stump.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS TRAIL That figure stood there many minutes, almost immobile, like a tree-stump.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Then, when I saw that black mass of ship out on the sea begin to move, the figure stooped, took some bulky thing from the ground and started off inland.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS TRAIL That figure stood there many minutes, almost immobile, like a tree-stump.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then, when I saw that black mass of ship out on the sea begin to move, the figure stooped, took some bulky thing from the ground and started off inland.
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS TRAIL That figure stood there many minutes, almost immobile, like a tree-stump.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The rustling in the brush ahead, now and then, told us how he went.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, when I saw that black mass of ship out on the sea begin to move, the figure stooped, took some bulky thing from the ground and started off inland.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then, when I saw that black mass of ship out on the sea begin to move, the figure stooped, took some bulky thing from the ground and started off inland.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then, when I saw that black mass of ship out on the sea begin to move, the figure stooped, took some bulky thing from the ground and started off inland.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was a ticklish period of our business.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then, when I saw that black mass of ship out on the sea begin to move, the figure stooped, took some bulky thing from the ground and started off inland.
an amount of time
From this reading It was a ticklish period of our business.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading The rustling in the brush ahead, now and then, told us how he went.
cut with a saw
From this reading Then, when I saw that black mass of ship out on the sea begin to move, the figure stooped, took some bulky thing from the ground and started off inland.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Then, when I saw that black mass of ship out on the sea begin to move, the figure stooped, took some bulky thing from the ground and started off inland.
transport commercially
From this reading Then, when I saw that black mass of ship out on the sea begin to move, the figure stooped, took some bulky thing from the ground and started off inland.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then, when I saw that black mass of ship out on the sea begin to move, the figure stooped, took some bulky thing from the ground and started off inland.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then, when I saw that black mass of ship out on the sea begin to move, the figure stooped, took some bulky thing from the ground and started off inland.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS TRAIL That figure stood there many minutes, almost immobile, like a tree-stump.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Then, when I saw that black mass of ship out on the sea begin to move, the figure stooped, took some bulky thing from the ground and started off inland.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS TRAIL That figure stood there many minutes, almost immobile, like a tree-stump.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS TRAIL That figure stood there many minutes, almost immobile, like a tree-stump.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, when I saw that black mass of ship out on the sea begin to move, the figure stooped, took some bulky thing from the ground and started off inland.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS TRAIL That figure stood there many minutes, almost immobile, like a tree-stump.
a special situation
From this reading Then, when I saw that black mass of ship out on the sea begin to move, the figure stooped, took some bulky thing from the ground and started off inland.
ticklishadjectiveUS /ˈtɪkəlɪʃ/
difficult to handle; requiring great tact
From this reading It was a ticklish period of our business.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, when I saw that black mass of ship out on the sea begin to move, the figure stooped, took some bulky thing from the ground and started off inland.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The rustling in the brush ahead, now and then, told us how he went.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then, when I saw that black mass of ship out on the sea begin to move, the figure stooped, took some bulky thing from the ground and started off inland.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS TRAIL That figure stood there many minutes, almost immobile, like a tree-stump.
tree-stump
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS TRAIL That figure stood there many minutes, almost immobile, like a tree-stump.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The rustling in the brush ahead, now and then, told us how he went.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a ticklish period of our business.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We followed cautiously--ah, how cautiously!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The rustling in the brush ahead, now and then, told us how he went.
at the time that
From this reading Then, when I saw that black mass of ship out on the sea begin to move, the figure stooped, took some bulky thing from the ground and started off inland.
