used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ned designed to drift down stream for a mile or so, by which time he expected to be at such a distance that there was no further possible danger of pursuit.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The current as a consequence, became slower, and when he descried seemingly a large forest looming up before him, he concluded that the time had about come for him to disembark, and use his heels.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was a little alarmed to find, after going scarcely half that distance, that the stream was broadening very rapidly.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading He was a little alarmed to find, after going scarcely half that distance, that the stream was broadening very rapidly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The current as a consequence, became slower, and when he descried seemingly a large forest looming up before him, he concluded that the time had about come for him to disembark, and use his heels.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It would then be necessary for him to get forward as fast as he could, taking care to avoid the redskins who were in front, rather than those in the rear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ned designed to drift down stream for a mile or so, by which time he expected to be at such a distance that there was no further possible danger of pursuit.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading It would then be necessary for him to get forward as fast as he could, taking care to avoid the redskins who were in front, rather than those in the rear.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ned designed to drift down stream for a mile or so, by which time he expected to be at such a distance that there was no further possible danger of pursuit.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The current as a consequence, became slower, and when he descried seemingly a large forest looming up before him, he concluded that the time had about come for him to disembark, and use his heels.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The current as a consequence, became slower, and when he descried seemingly a large forest looming up before him, he concluded that the time had about come for him to disembark, and use his heels.
broadeningnounUS /ˈbrɔːdənɪŋ/
the act of making something wider
From this reading He was a little alarmed to find, after going scarcely half that distance, that the stream was broadening very rapidly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ned designed to drift down stream for a mile or so, by which time he expected to be at such a distance that there was no further possible danger of pursuit.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It would then be necessary for him to get forward as fast as he could, taking care to avoid the redskins who were in front, rather than those in the rear.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The current as a consequence, became slower, and when he descried seemingly a large forest looming up before him, he concluded that the time had about come for him to disembark, and use his heels.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The current as a consequence, became slower, and when he descried seemingly a large forest looming up before him, he concluded that the time had about come for him to disembark, and use his heels.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The current as a consequence, became slower, and when he descried seemingly a large forest looming up before him, he concluded that the time had about come for him to disembark, and use his heels.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It would then be necessary for him to get forward as fast as he could, taking care to avoid the redskins who were in front, rather than those in the rear.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The current as a consequence, became slower, and when he descried seemingly a large forest looming up before him, he concluded that the time had about come for him to disembark, and use his heels.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Ned designed to drift down stream for a mile or so, by which time he expected to be at such a distance that there was no further possible danger of pursuit.
descried
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From this reading The current as a consequence, became slower, and when he descried seemingly a large forest looming up before him, he concluded that the time had about come for him to disembark, and use his heels.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading Ned designed to drift down stream for a mile or so, by which time he expected to be at such a distance that there was no further possible danger of pursuit.
disembarkverbUS /dɪsemˈbɑːrk/
go ashore
From this reading The current as a consequence, became slower, and when he descried seemingly a large forest looming up before him, he concluded that the time had about come for him to disembark, and use his heels.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Ned designed to drift down stream for a mile or so, by which time he expected to be at such a distance that there was no further possible danger of pursuit.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Ned designed to drift down stream for a mile or so, by which time he expected to be at such a distance that there was no further possible danger of pursuit.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Ned designed to drift down stream for a mile or so, by which time he expected to be at such a distance that there was no further possible danger of pursuit.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Ned designed to drift down stream for a mile or so, by which time he expected to be at such a distance that there was no further possible danger of pursuit.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading It would then be necessary for him to get forward as fast as he could, taking care to avoid the redskins who were in front, rather than those in the rear.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He was a little alarmed to find, after going scarcely half that distance, that the stream was broadening very rapidly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ned designed to drift down stream for a mile or so, by which time he expected to be at such a distance that there was no further possible danger of pursuit.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The current as a consequence, became slower, and when he descried seemingly a large forest looming up before him, he concluded that the time had about come for him to disembark, and use his heels.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading It would then be necessary for him to get forward as fast as he could, taking care to avoid the redskins who were in front, rather than those in the rear.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It would then be necessary for him to get forward as fast as he could, taking care to avoid the redskins who were in front, rather than those in the rear.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Ned designed to drift down stream for a mile or so, by which time he expected to be at such a distance that there was no further possible danger of pursuit.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It would then be necessary for him to get forward as fast as he could, taking care to avoid the redskins who were in front, rather than those in the rear.
the act of departing
From this reading He was a little alarmed to find, after going scarcely half that distance, that the stream was broadening very rapidly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The current as a consequence, became slower, and when he descried seemingly a large forest looming up before him, he concluded that the time had about come for him to disembark, and use his heels.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He was a little alarmed to find, after going scarcely half that distance, that the stream was broadening very rapidly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ned designed to drift down stream for a mile or so, by which time he expected to be at such a distance that there was no further possible danger of pursuit.
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 The current as a consequence, became slower, and when he descried seemingly a large forest looming up before him, he concluded that the time had about come for him to disembark, and use his heels.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It would then be necessary for him to get forward as fast as he could, taking care to avoid the redskins who were in front, rather than those in the rear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The current as a consequence, became slower, and when he descried seemingly a large forest looming up before him, he concluded that the time had about come for him to disembark, and use his heels.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE SOLITUDE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would then be necessary for him to get forward as fast as he could, taking care to avoid the redskins who were in front, rather than those in the rear.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The current as a consequence, became slower, and when he descried seemingly a large forest looming up before him, he concluded that the time had about come for him to disembark, and use his heels.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a little alarmed to find, after going scarcely half that distance, that the stream was broadening very rapidly.
loomingverbUS /ˈluːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading The current as a consequence, became slower, and when he descried seemingly a large forest looming up before him, he concluded that the time had about come for him to disembark, and use his heels.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Ned designed to drift down stream for a mile or so, by which time he expected to be at such a distance that there was no further possible danger of pursuit.
absolutely essential
From this reading It would then be necessary for him to get forward as fast as he could, taking care to avoid the redskins who were in front, rather than those in the rear.
Ned
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From this reading Ned designed to drift down stream for a mile or so, by which time he expected to be at such a distance that there was no further possible danger of pursuit.
not any; not one
From this reading Ned designed to drift down stream for a mile or so, by which time he expected to be at such a distance that there was no further possible danger of pursuit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ned designed to drift down stream for a mile or so, by which time he expected to be at such a distance that there was no further possible danger of pursuit.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Ned designed to drift down stream for a mile or so, by which time he expected to be at such a distance that there was no further possible danger of pursuit.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Ned designed to drift down stream for a mile or so, by which time he expected to be at such a distance that there was no further possible danger of pursuit.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Ned designed to drift down stream for a mile or so, by which time he expected to be at such a distance that there was no further possible danger of pursuit.
with speed
From this reading He was a little alarmed to find, after going scarcely half that distance, that the stream was broadening very rapidly.
on the contrary
From this reading It would then be necessary for him to get forward as fast as he could, taking care to avoid the redskins who were in front, rather than those in the rear.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading It would then be necessary for him to get forward as fast as he could, taking care to avoid the redskins who were in front, rather than those in the rear.
redskinsnounUS /ˈredskɪnz/
plural of “redskin” — (slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading It would then be necessary for him to get forward as fast as he could, taking care to avoid the redskins who were in front, rather than those in the rear.
only a very short time before
From this reading He was a little alarmed to find, after going scarcely half that distance, that the stream was broadening very rapidly.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading The current as a consequence, became slower, and when he descried seemingly a large forest looming up before him, he concluded that the time had about come for him to disembark, and use his heels.
sloweradverbUS /ˈsloʊər/
more slowly
From this reading The current as a consequence, became slower, and when he descried seemingly a large forest looming up before him, he concluded that the time had about come for him to disembark, and use his heels.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ned designed to drift down stream for a mile or so, by which time he expected to be at such a distance that there was no further possible danger of pursuit.
a state of social isolation
From this reading IN THE SOLITUDE.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Ned designed to drift down stream for a mile or so, by which time he expected to be at such a distance that there was no further possible danger of pursuit.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Ned designed to drift down stream for a mile or so, by which time he expected to be at such a distance that there was no further possible danger of pursuit.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading It would then be necessary for him to get forward as fast as he could, taking care to avoid the redskins who were in front, rather than those in the rear.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It would then be necessary for him to get forward as fast as he could, taking care to avoid the redskins who were in front, rather than those in the rear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ned designed to drift down stream for a mile or so, by which time he expected to be at such a distance that there was no further possible danger of pursuit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE SOLITUDE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It would then be necessary for him to get forward as fast as he could, taking care to avoid the redskins who were in front, rather than those in the rear.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Ned designed to drift down stream for a mile or so, by which time he expected to be at such a distance that there was no further possible danger of pursuit.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It would then be necessary for him to get forward as fast as he could, taking care to avoid the redskins who were in front, rather than those in the rear.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Ned designed to drift down stream for a mile or so, by which time he expected to be at such a distance that there was no further possible danger of pursuit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ned designed to drift down stream for a mile or so, by which time he expected to be at such a distance that there was no further possible danger of pursuit.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The current as a consequence, became slower, and when he descried seemingly a large forest looming up before him, he concluded that the time had about come for him to disembark, and use his heels.
the act of using
From this reading The current as a consequence, became slower, and when he descried seemingly a large forest looming up before him, he concluded that the time had about come for him to disembark, and use his heels.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was a little alarmed to find, after going scarcely half that distance, that the stream was broadening very rapidly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ned designed to drift down stream for a mile or so, by which time he expected to be at such a distance that there was no further possible danger of pursuit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It would then be necessary for him to get forward as fast as he could, taking care to avoid the redskins who were in front, rather than those in the rear.
at the time that
From this reading The current as a consequence, became slower, and when he descried seemingly a large forest looming up before him, he concluded that the time had about come for him to disembark, and use his heels.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ned designed to drift down stream for a mile or so, by which time he expected to be at such a distance that there was no further possible danger of pursuit.
which person or people
From this reading It would then be necessary for him to get forward as fast as he could, taking care to avoid the redskins who were in front, rather than those in the rear.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would then be necessary for him to get forward as fast as he could, taking care to avoid the redskins who were in front, rather than those in the rear.
