used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What is to be our next move, Max?" enquired Dale presently, after they had walked almost mechanically nearly a mile from the Durend works upwards towards the hills on the western side of the town.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "What is to be our next move, Max?" enquired Dale presently, after they had walked almost mechanically nearly a mile from the Durend works upwards towards the hills on the western side of the town.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "What is to be our next move, Max?" enquired Dale presently, after they had walked almost mechanically nearly a mile from the Durend works upwards towards the hills on the western side of the town.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For me everything seems to have come to an end."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Twice he had to repeat his question, for Max was too immersed in thoughts bitter and rebellious to pay much heed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What is to be our next move, Max?" enquired Dale presently, after they had walked almost mechanically nearly a mile from the Durend works upwards towards the hills on the western side of the town.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Twice he had to repeat his question, for Max was too immersed in thoughts bitter and rebellious to pay much heed.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "I care not where we go, Jack.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For me everything seems to have come to an end."
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading "What is to be our next move, Max?" enquired Dale presently, after they had walked almost mechanically nearly a mile from the Durend works upwards towards the hills on the western side of the town.
Durend
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From this reading "What is to be our next move, Max?" enquired Dale presently, after they had walked almost mechanically nearly a mile from the Durend works upwards towards the hills on the western side of the town.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading For me everything seems to have come to an end."
enquired
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From this reading "What is to be our next move, Max?" enquired Dale presently, after they had walked almost mechanically nearly a mile from the Durend works upwards towards the hills on the western side of the town.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading For me everything seems to have come to an end."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Twice he had to repeat his question, for Max was too immersed in thoughts bitter and rebellious to pay much heed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "What is to be our next move, Max?" enquired Dale presently, after they had walked almost mechanically nearly a mile from the Durend works upwards towards the hills on the western side of the town.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I care not where we go, Jack.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "What is to be our next move, Max?" enquired Dale presently, after they had walked almost mechanically nearly a mile from the Durend works upwards towards the hills on the western side of the town.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For me everything seems to have come to an end."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Twice he had to repeat his question, for Max was too immersed in thoughts bitter and rebellious to pay much heed.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading Twice he had to repeat his question, for Max was too immersed in thoughts bitter and rebellious to pay much heed.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "What is to be our next move, Max?" enquired Dale presently, after they had walked almost mechanically nearly a mile from the Durend works upwards towards the hills on the western side of the town.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Twice he had to repeat his question, for Max was too immersed in thoughts bitter and rebellious to pay much heed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I care not where we go, Jack.
immersedverbUS /ˌɪˈmɜːrst/
past form of “immerse” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Twice he had to repeat his question, for Max was too immersed in thoughts bitter and rebellious to pay much heed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Twice he had to repeat his question, for Max was too immersed in thoughts bitter and rebellious to pay much heed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is to be our next move, Max?" enquired Dale presently, after they had walked almost mechanically nearly a mile from the Durend works upwards towards the hills on the western side of the town.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "I care not where we go, Jack.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading "What is to be our next move, Max?" enquired Dale presently, after they had walked almost mechanically nearly a mile from the Durend works upwards towards the hills on the western side of the town.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For me everything seems to have come to an end."
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading "What is to be our next move, Max?" enquired Dale presently, after they had walked almost mechanically nearly a mile from the Durend works upwards towards the hills on the western side of the town.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "What is to be our next move, Max?" enquired Dale presently, after they had walked almost mechanically nearly a mile from the Durend works upwards towards the hills on the western side of the town.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "What is to be our next move, Max?" enquired Dale presently, after they had walked almost mechanically nearly a mile from the Durend works upwards towards the hills on the western side of the town.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Twice he had to repeat his question, for Max was too immersed in thoughts bitter and rebellious to pay much heed.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "What is to be our next move, Max?" enquired Dale presently, after they had walked almost mechanically nearly a mile from the Durend works upwards towards the hills on the western side of the town.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "What is to be our next move, Max?" enquired Dale presently, after they had walked almost mechanically nearly a mile from the Durend works upwards towards the hills on the western side of the town.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I care not where we go, Jack.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What is to be our next move, Max?" enquired Dale presently, after they had walked almost mechanically nearly a mile from the Durend works upwards towards the hills on the western side of the town.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What is to be our next move, Max?" enquired Dale presently, after they had walked almost mechanically nearly a mile from the Durend works upwards towards the hills on the western side of the town.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "What is to be our next move, Max?" enquired Dale presently, after they had walked almost mechanically nearly a mile from the Durend works upwards towards the hills on the western side of the town.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Twice he had to repeat his question, for Max was too immersed in thoughts bitter and rebellious to pay much heed.
in the near future
From this reading "What is to be our next move, Max?" enquired Dale presently, after they had walked almost mechanically nearly a mile from the Durend works upwards towards the hills on the western side of the town.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Twice he had to repeat his question, for Max was too immersed in thoughts bitter and rebellious to pay much heed.
rebelliousadjectiveUS /rɪˈbeljəs/
resisting control or authority
From this reading Twice he had to repeat his question, for Max was too immersed in thoughts bitter and rebellious to pay much heed.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading Twice he had to repeat his question, for Max was too immersed in thoughts bitter and rebellious to pay much heed.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For me everything seems to have come to an end."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "What is to be our next move, Max?" enquired Dale presently, after they had walked almost mechanically nearly a mile from the Durend works upwards towards the hills on the western side of the town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What is to be our next move, Max?" enquired Dale presently, after they had walked almost mechanically nearly a mile from the Durend works upwards towards the hills on the western side of the town.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What is to be our next move, Max?" enquired Dale presently, after they had walked almost mechanically nearly a mile from the Durend works upwards towards the hills on the western side of the town.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Twice he had to repeat his question, for Max was too immersed in thoughts bitter and rebellious to pay much heed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What is to be our next move, Max?" enquired Dale presently, after they had walked almost mechanically nearly a mile from the Durend works upwards towards the hills on the western side of the town.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Twice he had to repeat his question, for Max was too immersed in thoughts bitter and rebellious to pay much heed.
in the direction of
From this reading "What is to be our next move, Max?" enquired Dale presently, after they had walked almost mechanically nearly a mile from the Durend works upwards towards the hills on the western side of the town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "What is to be our next move, Max?" enquired Dale presently, after they had walked almost mechanically nearly a mile from the Durend works upwards towards the hills on the western side of the town.
TreacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading Treachery!
two times
From this reading Twice he had to repeat his question, for Max was too immersed in thoughts bitter and rebellious to pay much heed.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading "What is to be our next move, Max?" enquired Dale presently, after they had walked almost mechanically nearly a mile from the Durend works upwards towards the hills on the western side of the town.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "What is to be our next move, Max?" enquired Dale presently, after they had walked almost mechanically nearly a mile from the Durend works upwards towards the hills on the western side of the town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Twice he had to repeat his question, for Max was too immersed in thoughts bitter and rebellious to pay much heed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I care not where we go, Jack.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading "What is to be our next move, Max?" enquired Dale presently, after they had walked almost mechanically nearly a mile from the Durend works upwards towards the hills on the western side of the town.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is to be our next move, Max?" enquired Dale presently, after they had walked almost mechanically nearly a mile from the Durend works upwards towards the hills on the western side of the town.
in or at the place that
From this reading "I care not where we go, Jack.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading "What is to be our next move, Max?" enquired Dale presently, after they had walked almost mechanically nearly a mile from the Durend works upwards towards the hills on the western side of the town.
