used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “We are making this survey first,” Rutter explained, “and then the leveling over the same ground follows within a few days.
in addition
From this reading “TRYING OUT” THE GRIDLEY BOYS The chainmen picked up the transits, carrying also the chains and rods.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “TRYING OUT” THE GRIDLEY BOYS The chainmen picked up the transits, carrying also the chains and rods.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We are making this survey first,” Rutter explained, “and then the leveling over the same ground follows within a few days.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then they were obliged to walk at his heels.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Both the surveying and the leveling have to be done with great care.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both the surveying and the leveling have to be done with great care.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “TRYING OUT” THE GRIDLEY BOYS The chainmen picked up the transits, carrying also the chains and rods.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Both the surveying and the leveling have to be done with great care.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “TRYING OUT” THE GRIDLEY BOYS The chainmen picked up the transits, carrying also the chains and rods.
chainmen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “TRYING OUT” THE GRIDLEY BOYS The chainmen picked up the transits, carrying also the chains and rods.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading “TRYING OUT” THE GRIDLEY BOYS The chainmen picked up the transits, carrying also the chains and rods.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “We are making this survey first,” Rutter explained, “and then the leveling over the same ground follows within a few days.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Both the surveying and the leveling have to be done with great care.
one or the other of two
From this reading Rutter led the way, Tom and Harry keeping on either side of him, except when the rough mountain trail narrowed.
apart from; not including
From this reading Rutter led the way, Tom and Harry keeping on either side of him, except when the rough mountain trail narrowed.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “We are making this survey first,” Rutter explained, “and then the leveling over the same ground follows within a few days.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “We are making this survey first,” Rutter explained, “and then the leveling over the same ground follows within a few days.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “We are making this survey first,” Rutter explained, “and then the leveling over the same ground follows within a few days.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “We are making this survey first,” Rutter explained, “and then the leveling over the same ground follows within a few days.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Both the surveying and the leveling have to be done with great care.
GRIDLEY
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From this reading “TRYING OUT” THE GRIDLEY BOYS The chainmen picked up the transits, carrying also the chains and rods.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading “We are making this survey first,” Rutter explained, “and then the leveling over the same ground follows within a few days.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Rutter led the way, Tom and Harry keeping on either side of him, except when the rough mountain trail narrowed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Both the surveying and the leveling have to be done with great care.
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 Then they were obliged to walk at his heels.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rutter led the way, Tom and Harry keeping on either side of him, except when the rough mountain trail narrowed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then they were obliged to walk at his heels.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Rutter led the way, Tom and Harry keeping on either side of him, except when the rough mountain trail narrowed.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Rutter led the way, Tom and Harry keeping on either side of him, except when the rough mountain trail narrowed.
levelingnounUS /ˈlevəlɪŋ/
changing the ground level to a smooth horizontal or gently sloping surface
From this reading “We are making this survey first,” Rutter explained, “and then the leveling over the same ground follows within a few days.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “We are making this survey first,” Rutter explained, “and then the leveling over the same ground follows within a few days.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Rutter led the way, Tom and Harry keeping on either side of him, except when the rough mountain trail narrowed.
narrowedadjectiveUS /ˈneroʊd/
reduced in size as by squeezing together
From this reading Rutter led the way, Tom and Harry keeping on either side of him, except when the rough mountain trail narrowed.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Then they were obliged to walk at his heels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rutter led the way, Tom and Harry keeping on either side of him, except when the rough mountain trail narrowed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rutter led the way, Tom and Harry keeping on either side of him, except when the rough mountain trail narrowed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “TRYING OUT” THE GRIDLEY BOYS The chainmen picked up the transits, carrying also the chains and rods.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “We are making this survey first,” Rutter explained, “and then the leveling over the same ground follows within a few days.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading “TRYING OUT” THE GRIDLEY BOYS The chainmen picked up the transits, carrying also the chains and rods.
rodsnounUS /rɑːdz/
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading “TRYING OUT” THE GRIDLEY BOYS The chainmen picked up the transits, carrying also the chains and rods.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Rutter led the way, Tom and Harry keeping on either side of him, except when the rough mountain trail narrowed.
Rutter
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From this reading Rutter led the way, Tom and Harry keeping on either side of him, except when the rough mountain trail narrowed.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “We are making this survey first,” Rutter explained, “and then the leveling over the same ground follows within a few days.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Rutter led the way, Tom and Harry keeping on either side of him, except when the rough mountain trail narrowed.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “We are making this survey first,” Rutter explained, “and then the leveling over the same ground follows within a few days.
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading Both the surveying and the leveling have to be done with great care.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “TRYING OUT” THE GRIDLEY BOYS The chainmen picked up the transits, carrying also the chains and rods.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they were obliged to walk at his heels.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they were obliged to walk at his heels.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “We are making this survey first,” Rutter explained, “and then the leveling over the same ground follows within a few days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then they were obliged to walk at his heels.
male cat
From this reading Rutter led the way, Tom and Harry keeping on either side of him, except when the rough mountain trail narrowed.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Rutter led the way, Tom and Harry keeping on either side of him, except when the rough mountain trail narrowed.
transitsnounUS /ˈtrænzɪts/
plural of “transit” — a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod
From this reading “TRYING OUT” THE GRIDLEY BOYS The chainmen picked up the transits, carrying also the chains and rods.
hard to endure
From this reading “TRYING OUT” THE GRIDLEY BOYS The chainmen picked up the transits, carrying also the chains and rods.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “TRYING OUT” THE GRIDLEY BOYS The chainmen picked up the transits, carrying also the chains and rods.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Then they were obliged to walk at his heels.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Rutter led the way, Tom and Harry keeping on either side of him, except when the rough mountain trail narrowed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We are making this survey first,” Rutter explained, “and then the leveling over the same ground follows within a few days.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then they were obliged to walk at his heels.
at the time that
From this reading Rutter led the way, Tom and Harry keeping on either side of him, except when the rough mountain trail narrowed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Both the surveying and the leveling have to be done with great care.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “We are making this survey first,” Rutter explained, “and then the leveling over the same ground follows within a few days.
