used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To make sure that he was not mistaken, Harry continued to search in the vicinity of the spot, and presently he discovered the tracks of the sled through a tiny drift of snow on one side of the creek, twenty feet farther on.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Jack might have joined him in a few minutes, but he wisely waited at the mouth of the creek for Andy, Boxy and Pickles, that they might not go astray along the shore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To make sure that he was not mistaken, Harry continued to search in the vicinity of the spot, and presently he discovered the tracks of the sled through a tiny drift of snow on one side of the creek, twenty feet farther on.
Andy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack might have joined him in a few minutes, but he wisely waited at the mouth of the creek for Andy, Boxy and Pickles, that they might not go astray along the shore.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Then he sat down impatiently to await the arrival of the others.
astrayadverbUS /əˈstreɪ/
away from the right path or direction
From this reading Jack might have joined him in a few minutes, but he wisely waited at the mouth of the creek for Andy, Boxy and Pickles, that they might not go astray along the shore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jack might have joined him in a few minutes, but he wisely waited at the mouth of the creek for Andy, Boxy and Pickles, that they might not go astray along the shore.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Then he sat down impatiently to await the arrival of the others.
BoxyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːksi/
resembling a box in rectangularity
From this reading Jack might have joined him in a few minutes, but he wisely waited at the mouth of the creek for Andy, Boxy and Pickles, that they might not go astray along the shore.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jack might have joined him in a few minutes, but he wisely waited at the mouth of the creek for Andy, Boxy and Pickles, that they might not go astray along the shore.
without stop or interruption
From this reading To make sure that he was not mistaken, Harry continued to search in the vicinity of the spot, and presently he discovered the tracks of the sled through a tiny drift of snow on one side of the creek, twenty feet farther on.
a small house with a single story
From this reading THE COTTAGE IN THE WOODS.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading To make sure that he was not mistaken, Harry continued to search in the vicinity of the spot, and presently he discovered the tracks of the sled through a tiny drift of snow on one side of the creek, twenty feet farther on.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading To make sure that he was not mistaken, Harry continued to search in the vicinity of the spot, and presently he discovered the tracks of the sled through a tiny drift of snow on one side of the creek, twenty feet farther on.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then he sat down impatiently to await the arrival of the others.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading To make sure that he was not mistaken, Harry continued to search in the vicinity of the spot, and presently he discovered the tracks of the sled through a tiny drift of snow on one side of the creek, twenty feet farther on.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading To make sure that he was not mistaken, Harry continued to search in the vicinity of the spot, and presently he discovered the tracks of the sled through a tiny drift of snow on one side of the creek, twenty feet farther on.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading To make sure that he was not mistaken, Harry continued to search in the vicinity of the spot, and presently he discovered the tracks of the sled through a tiny drift of snow on one side of the creek, twenty feet farther on.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Jack might have joined him in a few minutes, but he wisely waited at the mouth of the creek for Andy, Boxy and Pickles, that they might not go astray along the shore.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Without hesitation he fired his gun, and, loading hastily, fired a second shot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jack might have joined him in a few minutes, but he wisely waited at the mouth of the creek for Andy, Boxy and Pickles, that they might not go astray along the shore.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jack might have joined him in a few minutes, but he wisely waited at the mouth of the creek for Andy, Boxy and Pickles, that they might not go astray along the shore.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Without hesitation he fired his gun, and, loading hastily, fired a second shot.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading To make sure that he was not mistaken, Harry continued to search in the vicinity of the spot, and presently he discovered the tracks of the sled through a tiny drift of snow on one side of the creek, twenty feet farther on.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Without hesitation he fired his gun, and, loading hastily, fired a second shot.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Jack might have joined him in a few minutes, but he wisely waited at the mouth of the creek for Andy, Boxy and Pickles, that they might not go astray along the shore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To make sure that he was not mistaken, Harry continued to search in the vicinity of the spot, and presently he discovered the tracks of the sled through a tiny drift of snow on one side of the creek, twenty feet farther on.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Without hesitation he fired his gun, and, loading hastily, fired a second shot.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jack might have joined him in a few minutes, but he wisely waited at the mouth of the creek for Andy, Boxy and Pickles, that they might not go astray along the shore.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Without hesitation he fired his gun, and, loading hastily, fired a second shot.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Then he sat down impatiently to await the arrival of the others.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COTTAGE IN THE WOODS.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack might have joined him in a few minutes, but he wisely waited at the mouth of the creek for Andy, Boxy and Pickles, that they might not go astray along the shore.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Jack might have joined him in a few minutes, but he wisely waited at the mouth of the creek for Andy, Boxy and Pickles, that they might not go astray along the shore.
loadingnounUS /ˈloʊdɪŋ/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Without hesitation he fired his gun, and, loading hastily, fired a second shot.
engage in
From this reading To make sure that he was not mistaken, Harry continued to search in the vicinity of the spot, and presently he discovered the tracks of the sled through a tiny drift of snow on one side of the creek, twenty feet farther on.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Jack might have joined him in a few minutes, but he wisely waited at the mouth of the creek for Andy, Boxy and Pickles, that they might not go astray along the shore.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Jack might have joined him in a few minutes, but he wisely waited at the mouth of the creek for Andy, Boxy and Pickles, that they might not go astray along the shore.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading To make sure that he was not mistaken, Harry continued to search in the vicinity of the spot, and presently he discovered the tracks of the sled through a tiny drift of snow on one side of the creek, twenty feet farther on.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Jack might have joined him in a few minutes, but he wisely waited at the mouth of the creek for Andy, Boxy and Pickles, that they might not go astray along the shore.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To make sure that he was not mistaken, Harry continued to search in the vicinity of the spot, and presently he discovered the tracks of the sled through a tiny drift of snow on one side of the creek, twenty feet farther on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To make sure that he was not mistaken, Harry continued to search in the vicinity of the spot, and presently he discovered the tracks of the sled through a tiny drift of snow on one side of the creek, twenty feet farther on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To make sure that he was not mistaken, Harry continued to search in the vicinity of the spot, and presently he discovered the tracks of the sled through a tiny drift of snow on one side of the creek, twenty feet farther on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To make sure that he was not mistaken, Harry continued to search in the vicinity of the spot, and presently he discovered the tracks of the sled through a tiny drift of snow on one side of the creek, twenty feet farther on.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he sat down impatiently to await the arrival of the others.
PicklesnounUS /ˈpɪkəlz/
plural of “pickle” — vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
From this reading Jack might have joined him in a few minutes, but he wisely waited at the mouth of the creek for Andy, Boxy and Pickles, that they might not go astray along the shore.
in the near future
From this reading To make sure that he was not mistaken, Harry continued to search in the vicinity of the spot, and presently he discovered the tracks of the sled through a tiny drift of snow on one side of the creek, twenty feet farther on.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Then he sat down impatiently to await the arrival of the others.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading To make sure that he was not mistaken, Harry continued to search in the vicinity of the spot, and presently he discovered the tracks of the sled through a tiny drift of snow on one side of the creek, twenty feet farther on.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Without hesitation he fired his gun, and, loading hastily, fired a second shot.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Jack might have joined him in a few minutes, but he wisely waited at the mouth of the creek for Andy, Boxy and Pickles, that they might not go astray along the shore.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Without hesitation he fired his gun, and, loading hastily, fired a second shot.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading To make sure that he was not mistaken, Harry continued to search in the vicinity of the spot, and presently he discovered the tracks of the sled through a tiny drift of snow on one side of the creek, twenty feet farther on.
slednounUS /sled/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading To make sure that he was not mistaken, Harry continued to search in the vicinity of the spot, and presently he discovered the tracks of the sled through a tiny drift of snow on one side of the creek, twenty feet farther on.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading To make sure that he was not mistaken, Harry continued to search in the vicinity of the spot, and presently he discovered the tracks of the sled through a tiny drift of snow on one side of the creek, twenty feet farther on.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading To make sure that he was not mistaken, Harry continued to search in the vicinity of the spot, and presently he discovered the tracks of the sled through a tiny drift of snow on one side of the creek, twenty feet farther on.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To make sure that he was not mistaken, Harry continued to search in the vicinity of the spot, and presently he discovered the tracks of the sled through a tiny drift of snow on one side of the creek, twenty feet farther on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To make sure that he was not mistaken, Harry continued to search in the vicinity of the spot, and presently he discovered the tracks of the sled through a tiny drift of snow on one side of the creek, twenty feet farther on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COTTAGE IN THE WOODS.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he sat down impatiently to await the arrival of the others.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack might have joined him in a few minutes, but he wisely waited at the mouth of the creek for Andy, Boxy and Pickles, that they might not go astray along the shore.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading To make sure that he was not mistaken, Harry continued to search in the vicinity of the spot, and presently he discovered the tracks of the sled through a tiny drift of snow on one side of the creek, twenty feet farther on.
very small
From this reading To make sure that he was not mistaken, Harry continued to search in the vicinity of the spot, and presently he discovered the tracks of the sled through a tiny drift of snow on one side of the creek, twenty feet farther on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To make sure that he was not mistaken, Harry continued to search in the vicinity of the spot, and presently he discovered the tracks of the sled through a tiny drift of snow on one side of the creek, twenty feet farther on.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading To make sure that he was not mistaken, Harry continued to search in the vicinity of the spot, and presently he discovered the tracks of the sled through a tiny drift of snow on one side of the creek, twenty feet farther on.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading To make sure that he was not mistaken, Harry continued to search in the vicinity of the spot, and presently he discovered the tracks of the sled through a tiny drift of snow on one side of the creek, twenty feet farther on.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading To make sure that he was not mistaken, Harry continued to search in the vicinity of the spot, and presently he discovered the tracks of the sled through a tiny drift of snow on one side of the creek, twenty feet farther on.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Jack might have joined him in a few minutes, but he wisely waited at the mouth of the creek for Andy, Boxy and Pickles, that they might not go astray along the shore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To make sure that he was not mistaken, Harry continued to search in the vicinity of the spot, and presently he discovered the tracks of the sled through a tiny drift of snow on one side of the creek, twenty feet farther on.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading Jack might have joined him in a few minutes, but he wisely waited at the mouth of the creek for Andy, Boxy and Pickles, that they might not go astray along the shore.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without hesitation he fired his gun, and, loading hastily, fired a second shot.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE COTTAGE IN THE WOODS.
