used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then taking a hearty draught of water, I strolled along the beach, picking up stones and shells; but on reaching the distance of a musket-shot from the party, I began to withdraw towards the skirts of the woods.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading When we first landed, I was very active in assisting to get the casks out of the boat, and in rolling them to the watering-place.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading I replied, "for cocoa nuts, as some cocoa trees were just before me;" and as soon as I was out of sight of my companions, I took to my heels, running as fast as the thickness of the bushes and my naked feet would admit.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Then taking a hearty draught of water, I strolled along the beach, picking up stones and shells; but on reaching the distance of a musket-shot from the party, I began to withdraw towards the skirts of the woods.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When we first landed, I was very active in assisting to get the casks out of the boat, and in rolling them to the watering-place.
react verbally
From this reading In answer to a question by the cooper of whither I was going?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I replied, "for cocoa nuts, as some cocoa trees were just before me;" and as soon as I was out of sight of my companions, I took to my heels, running as fast as the thickness of the bushes and my naked feet would admit.
assistingverbUS /əˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading When we first landed, I was very active in assisting to get the casks out of the boat, and in rolling them to the watering-place.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Then taking a hearty draught of water, I strolled along the beach, picking up stones and shells; but on reaching the distance of a musket-shot from the party, I began to withdraw towards the skirts of the woods.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I replied, "for cocoa nuts, as some cocoa trees were just before me;" and as soon as I was out of sight of my companions, I took to my heels, running as fast as the thickness of the bushes and my naked feet would admit.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then taking a hearty draught of water, I strolled along the beach, picking up stones and shells; but on reaching the distance of a musket-shot from the party, I began to withdraw towards the skirts of the woods.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading When we first landed, I was very active in assisting to get the casks out of the boat, and in rolling them to the watering-place.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading I replied, "for cocoa nuts, as some cocoa trees were just before me;" and as soon as I was out of sight of my companions, I took to my heels, running as fast as the thickness of the bushes and my naked feet would admit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then taking a hearty draught of water, I strolled along the beach, picking up stones and shells; but on reaching the distance of a musket-shot from the party, I began to withdraw towards the skirts of the woods.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In answer to a question by the cooper of whither I was going?
casksnounUS /kæsks/
plural of “cask” — the quantity a cask will hold
From this reading When we first landed, I was very active in assisting to get the casks out of the boat, and in rolling them to the watering-place.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Notwithstanding I had got a considerable way into the woods, I was still so near as to hear the voices of the party if they spoke loud, and I lay close in a thicket where I knew they could not find me.
cocoanounUS /ˈkoʊkoʊ/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading I replied, "for cocoa nuts, as some cocoa trees were just before me;" and as soon as I was out of sight of my companions, I took to my heels, running as fast as the thickness of the bushes and my naked feet would admit.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading I replied, "for cocoa nuts, as some cocoa trees were just before me;" and as soon as I was out of sight of my companions, I took to my heels, running as fast as the thickness of the bushes and my naked feet would admit.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Notwithstanding I had got a considerable way into the woods, I was still so near as to hear the voices of the party if they spoke loud, and I lay close in a thicket where I knew they could not find me.
coopernounUS /ˈkuːpər/
United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
From this reading In answer to a question by the cooper of whither I was going?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Notwithstanding I had got a considerable way into the woods, I was still so near as to hear the voices of the party if they spoke loud, and I lay close in a thicket where I knew they could not find me.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Then taking a hearty draught of water, I strolled along the beach, picking up stones and shells; but on reaching the distance of a musket-shot from the party, I began to withdraw towards the skirts of the woods.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading Then taking a hearty draught of water, I strolled along the beach, picking up stones and shells; but on reaching the distance of a musket-shot from the party, I began to withdraw towards the skirts of the woods.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading I replied, "for cocoa nuts, as some cocoa trees were just before me;" and as soon as I was out of sight of my companions, I took to my heels, running as fast as the thickness of the bushes and my naked feet would admit.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I replied, "for cocoa nuts, as some cocoa trees were just before me;" and as soon as I was out of sight of my companions, I took to my heels, running as fast as the thickness of the bushes and my naked feet would admit.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Notwithstanding I had got a considerable way into the woods, I was still so near as to hear the voices of the party if they spoke loud, and I lay close in a thicket where I knew they could not find me.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When we first landed, I was very active in assisting to get the casks out of the boat, and in rolling them to the watering-place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I replied, "for cocoa nuts, as some cocoa trees were just before me;" and as soon as I was out of sight of my companions, I took to my heels, running as fast as the thickness of the bushes and my naked feet would admit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then taking a hearty draught of water, I strolled along the beach, picking up stones and shells; but on reaching the distance of a musket-shot from the party, I began to withdraw towards the skirts of the woods.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When we first landed, I was very active in assisting to get the casks out of the boat, and in rolling them to the watering-place.
the act of departing
From this reading In answer to a question by the cooper of whither I was going?
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Notwithstanding I had got a considerable way into the woods, I was still so near as to hear the voices of the party if they spoke loud, and I lay close in a thicket where I knew they could not find me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Notwithstanding I had got a considerable way into the woods, I was still so near as to hear the voices of the party if they spoke loud, and I lay close in a thicket where I knew they could not find me.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Notwithstanding I had got a considerable way into the woods, I was still so near as to hear the voices of the party if they spoke loud, and I lay close in a thicket where I knew they could not find me.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading Then taking a hearty draught of water, I strolled along the beach, picking up stones and shells; but on reaching the distance of a musket-shot from the party, I began to withdraw towards the skirts of the woods.
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 I replied, "for cocoa nuts, as some cocoa trees were just before me;" and as soon as I was out of sight of my companions, I took to my heels, running as fast as the thickness of the bushes and my naked feet would admit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When we first landed, I was very active in assisting to get the casks out of the boat, and in rolling them to the watering-place.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Notwithstanding I had got a considerable way into the woods, I was still so near as to hear the voices of the party if they spoke loud, and I lay close in a thicket where I knew they could not find me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When we first landed, I was very active in assisting to get the casks out of the boat, and in rolling them to the watering-place.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Notwithstanding I had got a considerable way into the woods, I was still so near as to hear the voices of the party if they spoke loud, and I lay close in a thicket where I knew they could not find me.
and nothing more
From this reading I replied, "for cocoa nuts, as some cocoa trees were just before me;" and as soon as I was out of sight of my companions, I took to my heels, running as fast as the thickness of the bushes and my naked feet would admit.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Notwithstanding I had got a considerable way into the woods, I was still so near as to hear the voices of the party if they spoke loud, and I lay close in a thicket where I knew they could not find me.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading When we first landed, I was very active in assisting to get the casks out of the boat, and in rolling them to the watering-place.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Notwithstanding I had got a considerable way into the woods, I was still so near as to hear the voices of the party if they spoke loud, and I lay close in a thicket where I knew they could not find me.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Notwithstanding I had got a considerable way into the woods, I was still so near as to hear the voices of the party if they spoke loud, and I lay close in a thicket where I knew they could not find me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I replied, "for cocoa nuts, as some cocoa trees were just before me;" and as soon as I was out of sight of my companions, I took to my heels, running as fast as the thickness of the bushes and my naked feet would admit.
musket-shot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then taking a hearty draught of water, I strolled along the beach, picking up stones and shells; but on reaching the distance of a musket-shot from the party, I began to withdraw towards the skirts of the woods.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I replied, "for cocoa nuts, as some cocoa trees were just before me;" and as soon as I was out of sight of my companions, I took to my heels, running as fast as the thickness of the bushes and my naked feet would admit.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading I replied, "for cocoa nuts, as some cocoa trees were just before me;" and as soon as I was out of sight of my companions, I took to my heels, running as fast as the thickness of the bushes and my naked feet would admit.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Notwithstanding I had got a considerable way into the woods, I was still so near as to hear the voices of the party if they spoke loud, and I lay close in a thicket where I knew they could not find me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Notwithstanding I had got a considerable way into the woods, I was still so near as to hear the voices of the party if they spoke loud, and I lay close in a thicket where I knew they could not find me.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding I had got a considerable way into the woods, I was still so near as to hear the voices of the party if they spoke loud, and I lay close in a thicket where I knew they could not find me.
nutsadjectiveUS /nʌts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading I replied, "for cocoa nuts, as some cocoa trees were just before me;" and as soon as I was out of sight of my companions, I took to my heels, running as fast as the thickness of the bushes and my naked feet would admit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When we first landed, I was very active in assisting to get the casks out of the boat, and in rolling them to the watering-place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then taking a hearty draught of water, I strolled along the beach, picking up stones and shells; but on reaching the distance of a musket-shot from the party, I began to withdraw towards the skirts of the woods.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When we first landed, I was very active in assisting to get the casks out of the boat, and in rolling them to the watering-place.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Then taking a hearty draught of water, I strolled along the beach, picking up stones and shells; but on reaching the distance of a musket-shot from the party, I began to withdraw towards the skirts of the woods.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading Then taking a hearty draught of water, I strolled along the beach, picking up stones and shells; but on reaching the distance of a musket-shot from the party, I began to withdraw towards the skirts of the woods.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading In answer to a question by the cooper of whither I was going?
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Then taking a hearty draught of water, I strolled along the beach, picking up stones and shells; but on reaching the distance of a musket-shot from the party, I began to withdraw towards the skirts of the woods.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading I replied, "for cocoa nuts, as some cocoa trees were just before me;" and as soon as I was out of sight of my companions, I took to my heels, running as fast as the thickness of the bushes and my naked feet would admit.
uttered with a trill
From this reading When we first landed, I was very active in assisting to get the casks out of the boat, and in rolling them to the watering-place.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading I replied, "for cocoa nuts, as some cocoa trees were just before me;" and as soon as I was out of sight of my companions, I took to my heels, running as fast as the thickness of the bushes and my naked feet would admit.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Then taking a hearty draught of water, I strolled along the beach, picking up stones and shells; but on reaching the distance of a musket-shot from the party, I began to withdraw towards the skirts of the woods.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I replied, "for cocoa nuts, as some cocoa trees were just before me;" and as soon as I was out of sight of my companions, I took to my heels, running as fast as the thickness of the bushes and my naked feet would admit.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Then taking a hearty draught of water, I strolled along the beach, picking up stones and shells; but on reaching the distance of a musket-shot from the party, I began to withdraw towards the skirts of the woods.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Notwithstanding I had got a considerable way into the woods, I was still so near as to hear the voices of the party if they spoke loud, and I lay close in a thicket where I knew they could not find me.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I replied, "for cocoa nuts, as some cocoa trees were just before me;" and as soon as I was out of sight of my companions, I took to my heels, running as fast as the thickness of the bushes and my naked feet would admit.
in the near future
From this reading I replied, "for cocoa nuts, as some cocoa trees were just before me;" and as soon as I was out of sight of my companions, I took to my heels, running as fast as the thickness of the bushes and my naked feet would admit.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Notwithstanding I had got a considerable way into the woods, I was still so near as to hear the voices of the party if they spoke loud, and I lay close in a thicket where I knew they could not find me.
not in physical motion
From this reading Notwithstanding I had got a considerable way into the woods, I was still so near as to hear the voices of the party if they spoke loud, and I lay close in a thicket where I knew they could not find me.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Then taking a hearty draught of water, I strolled along the beach, picking up stones and shells; but on reaching the distance of a musket-shot from the party, I began to withdraw towards the skirts of the woods.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Then taking a hearty draught of water, I strolled along the beach, picking up stones and shells; but on reaching the distance of a musket-shot from the party, I began to withdraw towards the skirts of the woods.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Then taking a hearty draught of water, I strolled along the beach, picking up stones and shells; but on reaching the distance of a musket-shot from the party, I began to withdraw towards the skirts of the woods.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When we first landed, I was very active in assisting to get the casks out of the boat, and in rolling them to the watering-place.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When we first landed, I was very active in assisting to get the casks out of the boat, and in rolling them to the watering-place.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then taking a hearty draught of water, I strolled along the beach, picking up stones and shells; but on reaching the distance of a musket-shot from the party, I began to withdraw towards the skirts of the woods.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Notwithstanding I had got a considerable way into the woods, I was still so near as to hear the voices of the party if they spoke loud, and I lay close in a thicket where I knew they could not find me.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Notwithstanding I had got a considerable way into the woods, I was still so near as to hear the voices of the party if they spoke loud, and I lay close in a thicket where I knew they could not find me.
thicknessnounUS /ˈθɪknəs/
the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
From this reading I replied, "for cocoa nuts, as some cocoa trees were just before me;" and as soon as I was out of sight of my companions, I took to my heels, running as fast as the thickness of the bushes and my naked feet would admit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When we first landed, I was very active in assisting to get the casks out of the boat, and in rolling them to the watering-place.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I replied, "for cocoa nuts, as some cocoa trees were just before me;" and as soon as I was out of sight of my companions, I took to my heels, running as fast as the thickness of the bushes and my naked feet would admit.
in the direction of
From this reading Then taking a hearty draught of water, I strolled along the beach, picking up stones and shells; but on reaching the distance of a musket-shot from the party, I began to withdraw towards the skirts of the woods.
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 I replied, "for cocoa nuts, as some cocoa trees were just before me;" and as soon as I was out of sight of my companions, I took to my heels, running as fast as the thickness of the bushes and my naked feet would admit.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then taking a hearty draught of water, I strolled along the beach, picking up stones and shells; but on reaching the distance of a musket-shot from the party, I began to withdraw towards the skirts of the woods.
precisely as stated
From this reading When we first landed, I was very active in assisting to get the casks out of the boat, and in rolling them to the watering-place.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Notwithstanding I had got a considerable way into the woods, I was still so near as to hear the voices of the party if they spoke loud, and I lay close in a thicket where I knew they could not find me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When we first landed, I was very active in assisting to get the casks out of the boat, and in rolling them to the watering-place.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Then taking a hearty draught of water, I strolled along the beach, picking up stones and shells; but on reaching the distance of a musket-shot from the party, I began to withdraw towards the skirts of the woods.
watering-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When we first landed, I was very active in assisting to get the casks out of the boat, and in rolling them to the watering-place.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Notwithstanding I had got a considerable way into the woods, I was still so near as to hear the voices of the party if they spoke loud, and I lay close in a thicket where I knew they could not find me.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we first landed, I was very active in assisting to get the casks out of the boat, and in rolling them to the watering-place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I replied, "for cocoa nuts, as some cocoa trees were just before me;" and as soon as I was out of sight of my companions, I took to my heels, running as fast as the thickness of the bushes and my naked feet would admit.
at the time that
From this reading When we first landed, I was very active in assisting to get the casks out of the boat, and in rolling them to the watering-place.
in or at the place that
From this reading Notwithstanding I had got a considerable way into the woods, I was still so near as to hear the voices of the party if they spoke loud, and I lay close in a thicket where I knew they could not find me.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading In answer to a question by the cooper of whither I was going?
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Then taking a hearty draught of water, I strolled along the beach, picking up stones and shells; but on reaching the distance of a musket-shot from the party, I began to withdraw towards the skirts of the woods.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Then taking a hearty draught of water, I strolled along the beach, picking up stones and shells; but on reaching the distance of a musket-shot from the party, I began to withdraw towards the skirts of the woods.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I replied, "for cocoa nuts, as some cocoa trees were just before me;" and as soon as I was out of sight of my companions, I took to my heels, running as fast as the thickness of the bushes and my naked feet would admit.
