from one side of something to the other
From this reading In his more ambitious rambles during late fall and winter, he had run across too many tracks of deer and bear and wildcat to become excited by these signs of some humbler creature of the woods.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The tracks puzzled him somewhat, but since they had already served their purpose and were in process of obliteration he paid little attention to them.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading In his more ambitious rambles during late fall and winter, he had run across too many tracks of deer and bear and wildcat to become excited by these signs of some humbler creature of the woods.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tracks puzzled him somewhat, but since they had already served their purpose and were in process of obliteration he paid little attention to them.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading But on reaching that scene of Skinny's memorable meeting with Hervey Willetts, Tom's keenest interest was aroused by something which he saw there, and which both of the others characteristically had failed to notice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Skinny, enthralled by his vision of the coveted badge, had been in no state for minute exploration, and as for Hervey, these things were quite out of his line.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The tracks puzzled him somewhat, but since they had already served their purpose and were in process of obliteration he paid little attention to them.
badgenounUS /bædʒ/
an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
From this reading Skinny, enthralled by his vision of the coveted badge, had been in no state for minute exploration, and as for Hervey, these things were quite out of his line.
have
From this reading In his more ambitious rambles during late fall and winter, he had run across too many tracks of deer and bear and wildcat to become excited by these signs of some humbler creature of the woods.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In his more ambitious rambles during late fall and winter, he had run across too many tracks of deer and bear and wildcat to become excited by these signs of some humbler creature of the woods.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MYSTERIOUS MARKS Before reaching the log, Tom's interest had been chiefly in his queer little companion.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading MYSTERIOUS MARKS Before reaching the log, Tom's interest had been chiefly in his queer little companion.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But on reaching that scene of Skinny's memorable meeting with Hervey Willetts, Tom's keenest interest was aroused by something which he saw there, and which both of the others characteristically had failed to notice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The tracks puzzled him somewhat, but since they had already served their purpose and were in process of obliteration he paid little attention to them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In his more ambitious rambles during late fall and winter, he had run across too many tracks of deer and bear and wildcat to become excited by these signs of some humbler creature of the woods.
characteristicallyadverbUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪkli/
in characteristic manner
From this reading But on reaching that scene of Skinny's memorable meeting with Hervey Willetts, Tom's keenest interest was aroused by something which he saw there, and which both of the others characteristically had failed to notice.
for the most part
From this reading MYSTERIOUS MARKS Before reaching the log, Tom's interest had been chiefly in his queer little companion.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading MYSTERIOUS MARKS Before reaching the log, Tom's interest had been chiefly in his queer little companion.
covetedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvətɪd/
greatly desired
From this reading Skinny, enthralled by his vision of the coveted badge, had been in no state for minute exploration, and as for Hervey, these things were quite out of his line.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading In his more ambitious rambles during late fall and winter, he had run across too many tracks of deer and bear and wildcat to become excited by these signs of some humbler creature of the woods.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading In his more ambitious rambles during late fall and winter, he had run across too many tracks of deer and bear and wildcat to become excited by these signs of some humbler creature of the woods.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading In his more ambitious rambles during late fall and winter, he had run across too many tracks of deer and bear and wildcat to become excited by these signs of some humbler creature of the woods.
enthralledadjectiveUS /enˈθrɔːld/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading Skinny, enthralled by his vision of the coveted badge, had been in no state for minute exploration, and as for Hervey, these things were quite out of his line.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading In his more ambitious rambles during late fall and winter, he had run across too many tracks of deer and bear and wildcat to become excited by these signs of some humbler creature of the woods.
explorationnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/
to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading Skinny, enthralled by his vision of the coveted badge, had been in no state for minute exploration, and as for Hervey, these things were quite out of his line.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading But on reaching that scene of Skinny's memorable meeting with Hervey Willetts, Tom's keenest interest was aroused by something which he saw there, and which both of the others characteristically had failed to notice.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading In his more ambitious rambles during late fall and winter, he had run across too many tracks of deer and bear and wildcat to become excited by these signs of some humbler creature of the woods.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Skinny, enthralled by his vision of the coveted badge, had been in no state for minute exploration, and as for Hervey, these things were quite out of his line.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MYSTERIOUS MARKS Before reaching the log, Tom's interest had been chiefly in his queer little companion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The tracks puzzled him somewhat, but since they had already served their purpose and were in process of obliteration he paid little attention to them.
Hervey
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From this reading But on reaching that scene of Skinny's memorable meeting with Hervey Willetts, Tom's keenest interest was aroused by something which he saw there, and which both of the others characteristically had failed to notice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The tracks puzzled him somewhat, but since they had already served their purpose and were in process of obliteration he paid little attention to them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MYSTERIOUS MARKS Before reaching the log, Tom's interest had been chiefly in his queer little companion.
humbleradjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbələr/
comparative of “humble” — low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading In his more ambitious rambles during late fall and winter, he had run across too many tracks of deer and bear and wildcat to become excited by these signs of some humbler creature of the woods.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MYSTERIOUS MARKS Before reaching the log, Tom's interest had been chiefly in his queer little companion.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading MYSTERIOUS MARKS Before reaching the log, Tom's interest had been chiefly in his queer little companion.
keenestadjectiveUS /ˈkiːnəst/
superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading But on reaching that scene of Skinny's memorable meeting with Hervey Willetts, Tom's keenest interest was aroused by something which he saw there, and which both of the others characteristically had failed to notice.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading In his more ambitious rambles during late fall and winter, he had run across too many tracks of deer and bear and wildcat to become excited by these signs of some humbler creature of the woods.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Skinny, enthralled by his vision of the coveted badge, had been in no state for minute exploration, and as for Hervey, these things were quite out of his line.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MYSTERIOUS MARKS Before reaching the log, Tom's interest had been chiefly in his queer little companion.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading MYSTERIOUS MARKS Before reaching the log, Tom's interest had been chiefly in his queer little companion.
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 In his more ambitious rambles during late fall and winter, he had run across too many tracks of deer and bear and wildcat to become excited by these signs of some humbler creature of the woods.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading MYSTERIOUS MARKS Before reaching the log, Tom's interest had been chiefly in his queer little companion.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading But on reaching that scene of Skinny's memorable meeting with Hervey Willetts, Tom's keenest interest was aroused by something which he saw there, and which both of the others characteristically had failed to notice.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading But on reaching that scene of Skinny's memorable meeting with Hervey Willetts, Tom's keenest interest was aroused by something which he saw there, and which both of the others characteristically had failed to notice.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Skinny, enthralled by his vision of the coveted badge, had been in no state for minute exploration, and as for Hervey, these things were quite out of his line.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In his more ambitious rambles during late fall and winter, he had run across too many tracks of deer and bear and wildcat to become excited by these signs of some humbler creature of the woods.
of an obscure nature
From this reading MYSTERIOUS MARKS Before reaching the log, Tom's interest had been chiefly in his queer little companion.
not any; not one
From this reading Skinny, enthralled by his vision of the coveted badge, had been in no state for minute exploration, and as for Hervey, these things were quite out of his line.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading But on reaching that scene of Skinny's memorable meeting with Hervey Willetts, Tom's keenest interest was aroused by something which he saw there, and which both of the others characteristically had failed to notice.
obliterationnounUS /əˌblɪtərˈeɪʃən/
destruction by annihilating something
From this reading The tracks puzzled him somewhat, but since they had already served their purpose and were in process of obliteration he paid little attention to them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tracks puzzled him somewhat, but since they had already served their purpose and were in process of obliteration he paid little attention to them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But on reaching that scene of Skinny's memorable meeting with Hervey Willetts, Tom's keenest interest was aroused by something which he saw there, and which both of the others characteristically had failed to notice.
others
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From this reading But on reaching that scene of Skinny's memorable meeting with Hervey Willetts, Tom's keenest interest was aroused by something which he saw there, and which both of the others characteristically had failed to notice.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Skinny, enthralled by his vision of the coveted badge, had been in no state for minute exploration, and as for Hervey, these things were quite out of his line.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The tracks puzzled him somewhat, but since they had already served their purpose and were in process of obliteration he paid little attention to them.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading The tracks puzzled him somewhat, but since they had already served their purpose and were in process of obliteration he paid little attention to them.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The tracks puzzled him somewhat, but since they had already served their purpose and were in process of obliteration he paid little attention to them.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading The tracks puzzled him somewhat, but since they had already served their purpose and were in process of obliteration he paid little attention to them.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading MYSTERIOUS MARKS Before reaching the log, Tom's interest had been chiefly in his queer little companion.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Skinny, enthralled by his vision of the coveted badge, had been in no state for minute exploration, and as for Hervey, these things were quite out of his line.
rambles
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From this reading In his more ambitious rambles during late fall and winter, he had run across too many tracks of deer and bear and wildcat to become excited by these signs of some humbler creature of the woods.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading MYSTERIOUS MARKS Before reaching the log, Tom's interest had been chiefly in his queer little companion.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading In his more ambitious rambles during late fall and winter, he had run across too many tracks of deer and bear and wildcat to become excited by these signs of some humbler creature of the woods.
cut with a saw
From this reading But on reaching that scene of Skinny's memorable meeting with Hervey Willetts, Tom's keenest interest was aroused by something which he saw there, and which both of the others characteristically had failed to notice.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading But on reaching that scene of Skinny's memorable meeting with Hervey Willetts, Tom's keenest interest was aroused by something which he saw there, and which both of the others characteristically had failed to notice.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The tracks puzzled him somewhat, but since they had already served their purpose and were in process of obliteration he paid little attention to them.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading In his more ambitious rambles during late fall and winter, he had run across too many tracks of deer and bear and wildcat to become excited by these signs of some humbler creature of the woods.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The tracks puzzled him somewhat, but since they had already served their purpose and were in process of obliteration he paid little attention to them.
SkinnyadjectiveUS /ˈskɪni/
being very thin
From this reading Skinny, enthralled by his vision of the coveted badge, had been in no state for minute exploration, and as for Hervey, these things were quite out of his line.
Skinny's
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From this reading But on reaching that scene of Skinny's memorable meeting with Hervey Willetts, Tom's keenest interest was aroused by something which he saw there, and which both of the others characteristically had failed to notice.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In his more ambitious rambles during late fall and winter, he had run across too many tracks of deer and bear and wildcat to become excited by these signs of some humbler creature of the woods.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But on reaching that scene of Skinny's memorable meeting with Hervey Willetts, Tom's keenest interest was aroused by something which he saw there, and which both of the others characteristically had failed to notice.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The tracks puzzled him somewhat, but since they had already served their purpose and were in process of obliteration he paid little attention to them.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Skinny, enthralled by his vision of the coveted badge, had been in no state for minute exploration, and as for Hervey, these things were quite out of his line.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But on reaching that scene of Skinny's memorable meeting with Hervey Willetts, Tom's keenest interest was aroused by something which he saw there, and which both of the others characteristically had failed to notice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MYSTERIOUS MARKS Before reaching the log, Tom's interest had been chiefly in his queer little companion.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The tracks puzzled him somewhat, but since they had already served their purpose and were in process of obliteration he paid little attention to them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The tracks puzzled him somewhat, but since they had already served their purpose and were in process of obliteration he paid little attention to them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But on reaching that scene of Skinny's memorable meeting with Hervey Willetts, Tom's keenest interest was aroused by something which he saw there, and which both of the others characteristically had failed to notice.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In his more ambitious rambles during late fall and winter, he had run across too many tracks of deer and bear and wildcat to become excited by these signs of some humbler creature of the woods.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The tracks puzzled him somewhat, but since they had already served their purpose and were in process of obliteration he paid little attention to them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Skinny, enthralled by his vision of the coveted badge, had been in no state for minute exploration, and as for Hervey, these things were quite out of his line.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The tracks puzzled him somewhat, but since they had already served their purpose and were in process of obliteration he paid little attention to them.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading MYSTERIOUS MARKS Before reaching the log, Tom's interest had been chiefly in his queer little companion.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In his more ambitious rambles during late fall and winter, he had run across too many tracks of deer and bear and wildcat to become excited by these signs of some humbler creature of the woods.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading The tracks puzzled him somewhat, but since they had already served their purpose and were in process of obliteration he paid little attention to them.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Skinny, enthralled by his vision of the coveted badge, had been in no state for minute exploration, and as for Hervey, these things were quite out of his line.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But on reaching that scene of Skinny's memorable meeting with Hervey Willetts, Tom's keenest interest was aroused by something which he saw there, and which both of the others characteristically had failed to notice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The tracks puzzled him somewhat, but since they had already served their purpose and were in process of obliteration he paid little attention to them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But on reaching that scene of Skinny's memorable meeting with Hervey Willetts, Tom's keenest interest was aroused by something which he saw there, and which both of the others characteristically had failed to notice.
wildcatnounUS /ˈwaɪldkæt/
an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field
From this reading In his more ambitious rambles during late fall and winter, he had run across too many tracks of deer and bear and wildcat to become excited by these signs of some humbler creature of the woods.
Willetts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But on reaching that scene of Skinny's memorable meeting with Hervey Willetts, Tom's keenest interest was aroused by something which he saw there, and which both of the others characteristically had failed to notice.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading In his more ambitious rambles during late fall and winter, he had run across too many tracks of deer and bear and wildcat to become excited by these signs of some humbler creature of the woods.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But on reaching that scene of Skinny's memorable meeting with Hervey Willetts, Tom's keenest interest was aroused by something which he saw there, and which both of the others characteristically had failed to notice.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading In his more ambitious rambles during late fall and winter, he had run across too many tracks of deer and bear and wildcat to become excited by these signs of some humbler creature of the woods.
