used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Jack left the other members of the Zero Club to look for a suitable camping-place for the night, he had no intention of walking any great distance away.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He struck down the lake shore, in a direction directly opposite to that taken by Harry, and at almost right angles to that pursued by the others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He struck down the lake shore, in a direction directly opposite to that taken by Harry, and at almost right angles to that pursued by the others.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading He struck down the lake shore, in a direction directly opposite to that taken by Harry, and at almost right angles to that pursued by the others.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When Jack left the other members of the Zero Club to look for a suitable camping-place for the night, he had no intention of walking any great distance away.
any thing at all
From this reading Jack walked probably fifty yards before coming to anything but a flat surface of snow and ice, with here and there a tree or a bush.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He struck down the lake shore, in a direction directly opposite to that taken by Harry, and at almost right angles to that pursued by the others.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When Jack left the other members of the Zero Club to look for a suitable camping-place for the night, he had no intention of walking any great distance away.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Jack walked probably fifty yards before coming to anything but a flat surface of snow and ice, with here and there a tree or a bush.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Jack walked probably fifty yards before coming to anything but a flat surface of snow and ice, with here and there a tree or a bush.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jack walked probably fifty yards before coming to anything but a flat surface of snow and ice, with here and there a tree or a bush.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He struck down the lake shore, in a direction directly opposite to that taken by Harry, and at almost right angles to that pursued by the others.
camping-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jack left the other members of the Zero Club to look for a suitable camping-place for the night, he had no intention of walking any great distance away.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading When Jack left the other members of the Zero Club to look for a suitable camping-place for the night, he had no intention of walking any great distance away.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Jack walked probably fifty yards before coming to anything but a flat surface of snow and ice, with here and there a tree or a bush.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He struck down the lake shore, in a direction directly opposite to that taken by Harry, and at almost right angles to that pursued by the others.
without deviation
From this reading He struck down the lake shore, in a direction directly opposite to that taken by Harry, and at almost right angles to that pursued by the others.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading When Jack left the other members of the Zero Club to look for a suitable camping-place for the night, he had no intention of walking any great distance away.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He struck down the lake shore, in a direction directly opposite to that taken by Harry, and at almost right angles to that pursued by the others.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading JACK’S EXPERIENCE.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Jack walked probably fifty yards before coming to anything but a flat surface of snow and ice, with here and there a tree or a bush.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Jack walked probably fifty yards before coming to anything but a flat surface of snow and ice, with here and there a tree or a bush.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Jack left the other members of the Zero Club to look for a suitable camping-place for the night, he had no intention of walking any great distance away.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “This is no good,” he murmured to himself.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When Jack left the other members of the Zero Club to look for a suitable camping-place for the night, he had no intention of walking any great distance away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Jack left the other members of the Zero Club to look for a suitable camping-place for the night, he had no intention of walking any great distance away.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading He struck down the lake shore, in a direction directly opposite to that taken by Harry, and at almost right angles to that pursued by the others.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Jack left the other members of the Zero Club to look for a suitable camping-place for the night, he had no intention of walking any great distance away.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Jack walked probably fifty yards before coming to anything but a flat surface of snow and ice, with here and there a tree or a bush.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “This is no good,” he murmured to himself.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Jack walked probably fifty yards before coming to anything but a flat surface of snow and ice, with here and there a tree or a bush.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He struck down the lake shore, in a direction directly opposite to that taken by Harry, and at almost right angles to that pursued by the others.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading When Jack left the other members of the Zero Club to look for a suitable camping-place for the night, he had no intention of walking any great distance away.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is no good,” he murmured to himself.
a small worthless amount
From this reading When Jack left the other members of the Zero Club to look for a suitable camping-place for the night, he had no intention of walking any great distance away.
JACK'SnounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK’S EXPERIENCE.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading He struck down the lake shore, in a direction directly opposite to that taken by Harry, and at almost right angles to that pursued by the others.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Jack left the other members of the Zero Club to look for a suitable camping-place for the night, he had no intention of walking any great distance away.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When Jack left the other members of the Zero Club to look for a suitable camping-place for the night, he had no intention of walking any great distance away.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading When Jack left the other members of the Zero Club to look for a suitable camping-place for the night, he had no intention of walking any great distance away.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “This is no good,” he murmured to himself.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When Jack left the other members of the Zero Club to look for a suitable camping-place for the night, he had no intention of walking any great distance away.
not any; not one
From this reading When Jack left the other members of the Zero Club to look for a suitable camping-place for the night, he had no intention of walking any great distance away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Jack left the other members of the Zero Club to look for a suitable camping-place for the night, he had no intention of walking any great distance away.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading He struck down the lake shore, in a direction directly opposite to that taken by Harry, and at almost right angles to that pursued by the others.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Jack walked probably fifty yards before coming to anything but a flat surface of snow and ice, with here and there a tree or a bush.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When Jack left the other members of the Zero Club to look for a suitable camping-place for the night, he had no intention of walking any great distance away.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He struck down the lake shore, in a direction directly opposite to that taken by Harry, and at almost right angles to that pursued by the others.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Jack walked probably fifty yards before coming to anything but a flat surface of snow and ice, with here and there a tree or a bush.
a person who is being chased
From this reading He struck down the lake shore, in a direction directly opposite to that taken by Harry, and at almost right angles to that pursued by the others.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He struck down the lake shore, in a direction directly opposite to that taken by Harry, and at almost right angles to that pursued by the others.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading He struck down the lake shore, in a direction directly opposite to that taken by Harry, and at almost right angles to that pursued by the others.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Jack walked probably fifty yards before coming to anything but a flat surface of snow and ice, with here and there a tree or a bush.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He struck down the lake shore, in a direction directly opposite to that taken by Harry, and at almost right angles to that pursued by the others.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading When Jack left the other members of the Zero Club to look for a suitable camping-place for the night, he had no intention of walking any great distance away.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Jack walked probably fifty yards before coming to anything but a flat surface of snow and ice, with here and there a tree or a bush.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He struck down the lake shore, in a direction directly opposite to that taken by Harry, and at almost right angles to that pursued by the others.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He struck down the lake shore, in a direction directly opposite to that taken by Harry, and at almost right angles to that pursued by the others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Jack left the other members of the Zero Club to look for a suitable camping-place for the night, he had no intention of walking any great distance away.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Jack walked probably fifty yards before coming to anything but a flat surface of snow and ice, with here and there a tree or a bush.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is no good,” he murmured to himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Jack left the other members of the Zero Club to look for a suitable camping-place for the night, he had no intention of walking any great distance away.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Jack walked probably fifty yards before coming to anything but a flat surface of snow and ice, with here and there a tree or a bush.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Jack walked probably fifty yards before coming to anything but a flat surface of snow and ice, with here and there a tree or a bush.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading When Jack left the other members of the Zero Club to look for a suitable camping-place for the night, he had no intention of walking any great distance away.
at the time that
From this reading When Jack left the other members of the Zero Club to look for a suitable camping-place for the night, he had no intention of walking any great distance away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jack walked probably fifty yards before coming to anything but a flat surface of snow and ice, with here and there a tree or a bush.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Jack walked probably fifty yards before coming to anything but a flat surface of snow and ice, with here and there a tree or a bush.
ZeroadjectiveUS /ˈzɪroʊ/
indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration
From this reading When Jack left the other members of the Zero Club to look for a suitable camping-place for the night, he had no intention of walking any great distance away.
