used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a comparatively easy matter to follow the tracks of the two airmen, for the down-trodden grass and the frequent sights of wisps of clothing adhering to the briars and thorns were evidences of a spoor that even an indifferent scout could determine.
having companions or an escort
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE SEAPLANE At dawn Wilmshurst left the camp, accompanied by the full platoon, to attempt the salving of the crippled seaplane.
adheringverbUS /ədˈhɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “adhere” — be compatible or in accordance with
From this reading It was a comparatively easy matter to follow the tracks of the two airmen, for the down-trodden grass and the frequent sights of wisps of clothing adhering to the briars and thorns were evidences of a spoor that even an indifferent scout could determine.
airmennounUS /ˈermen/
plural of “airman” — someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading It was a comparatively easy matter to follow the tracks of the two airmen, for the down-trodden grass and the frequent sights of wisps of clothing adhering to the briars and thorns were evidences of a spoor that even an indifferent scout could determine.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It's a wonder they got to the camp at all, for there are distinct spoors of lions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a comparatively easy matter to follow the tracks of the two airmen, for the down-trodden grass and the frequent sights of wisps of clothing adhering to the briars and thorns were evidences of a spoor that even an indifferent scout could determine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a comparatively easy matter to follow the tracks of the two airmen, for the down-trodden grass and the frequent sights of wisps of clothing adhering to the briars and thorns were evidences of a spoor that even an indifferent scout could determine.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It's a wonder they got to the camp at all, for there are distinct spoors of lions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE SEAPLANE At dawn Wilmshurst left the camp, accompanied by the full platoon, to attempt the salving of the crippled seaplane.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE SEAPLANE At dawn Wilmshurst left the camp, accompanied by the full platoon, to attempt the salving of the crippled seaplane.
briars
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From this reading It was a comparatively easy matter to follow the tracks of the two airmen, for the down-trodden grass and the frequent sights of wisps of clothing adhering to the briars and thorns were evidences of a spoor that even an indifferent scout could determine.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE SEAPLANE At dawn Wilmshurst left the camp, accompanied by the full platoon, to attempt the salving of the crippled seaplane.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE SEAPLANE At dawn Wilmshurst left the camp, accompanied by the full platoon, to attempt the salving of the crippled seaplane.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can well imagine their difficulties.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading It was a comparatively easy matter to follow the tracks of the two airmen, for the down-trodden grass and the frequent sights of wisps of clothing adhering to the briars and thorns were evidences of a spoor that even an indifferent scout could determine.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading It was a comparatively easy matter to follow the tracks of the two airmen, for the down-trodden grass and the frequent sights of wisps of clothing adhering to the briars and thorns were evidences of a spoor that even an indifferent scout could determine.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was a comparatively easy matter to follow the tracks of the two airmen, for the down-trodden grass and the frequent sights of wisps of clothing adhering to the briars and thorns were evidences of a spoor that even an indifferent scout could determine.
crippledadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪpəld/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE SEAPLANE At dawn Wilmshurst left the camp, accompanied by the full platoon, to attempt the salving of the crippled seaplane.
the first light of day
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE SEAPLANE At dawn Wilmshurst left the camp, accompanied by the full platoon, to attempt the salving of the crippled seaplane.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading It was a comparatively easy matter to follow the tracks of the two airmen, for the down-trodden grass and the frequent sights of wisps of clothing adhering to the briars and thorns were evidences of a spoor that even an indifferent scout could determine.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading "I can well imagine their difficulties.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading It's a wonder they got to the camp at all, for there are distinct spoors of lions.
down-trodden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a comparatively easy matter to follow the tracks of the two airmen, for the down-trodden grass and the frequent sights of wisps of clothing adhering to the briars and thorns were evidences of a spoor that even an indifferent scout could determine.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was a comparatively easy matter to follow the tracks of the two airmen, for the down-trodden grass and the frequent sights of wisps of clothing adhering to the briars and thorns were evidences of a spoor that even an indifferent scout could determine.
divisible by two
From this reading It was a comparatively easy matter to follow the tracks of the two airmen, for the down-trodden grass and the frequent sights of wisps of clothing adhering to the briars and thorns were evidences of a spoor that even an indifferent scout could determine.
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading It was a comparatively easy matter to follow the tracks of the two airmen, for the down-trodden grass and the frequent sights of wisps of clothing adhering to the briars and thorns were evidences of a spoor that even an indifferent scout could determine.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE SEAPLANE At dawn Wilmshurst left the camp, accompanied by the full platoon, to attempt the salving of the crippled seaplane.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It was a comparatively easy matter to follow the tracks of the two airmen, for the down-trodden grass and the frequent sights of wisps of clothing adhering to the briars and thorns were evidences of a spoor that even an indifferent scout could determine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE SEAPLANE At dawn Wilmshurst left the camp, accompanied by the full platoon, to attempt the salving of the crippled seaplane.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading It was a comparatively easy matter to follow the tracks of the two airmen, for the down-trodden grass and the frequent sights of wisps of clothing adhering to the briars and thorns were evidences of a spoor that even an indifferent scout could determine.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE SEAPLANE At dawn Wilmshurst left the camp, accompanied by the full platoon, to attempt the salving of the crippled seaplane.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It's a wonder they got to the camp at all, for there are distinct spoors of lions.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading It was a comparatively easy matter to follow the tracks of the two airmen, for the down-trodden grass and the frequent sights of wisps of clothing adhering to the briars and thorns were evidences of a spoor that even an indifferent scout could determine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Those two johnnies must have had a rough time of it," thought the subaltern.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Those two johnnies must have had a rough time of it," thought the subaltern.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can well imagine their difficulties.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading "I can well imagine their difficulties.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading It was a comparatively easy matter to follow the tracks of the two airmen, for the down-trodden grass and the frequent sights of wisps of clothing adhering to the briars and thorns were evidences of a spoor that even an indifferent scout could determine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a comparatively easy matter to follow the tracks of the two airmen, for the down-trodden grass and the frequent sights of wisps of clothing adhering to the briars and thorns were evidences of a spoor that even an indifferent scout could determine.
It's
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From this reading It's a wonder they got to the camp at all, for there are distinct spoors of lions.
johnnies
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From this reading "Those two johnnies must have had a rough time of it," thought the subaltern.
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 THE FIGHT FOR THE SEAPLANE At dawn Wilmshurst left the camp, accompanied by the full platoon, to attempt the salving of the crippled seaplane.
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading It's a wonder they got to the camp at all, for there are distinct spoors of lions.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was a comparatively easy matter to follow the tracks of the two airmen, for the down-trodden grass and the frequent sights of wisps of clothing adhering to the briars and thorns were evidences of a spoor that even an indifferent scout could determine.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Those two johnnies must have had a rough time of it," thought the subaltern.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE SEAPLANE At dawn Wilmshurst left the camp, accompanied by the full platoon, to attempt the salving of the crippled seaplane.
platoonnounUS /pləˈtuːn/
a military unit that is a subdivision of a company; usually has a headquarters and two or more squads; usually commanded by a lieutenant
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE SEAPLANE At dawn Wilmshurst left the camp, accompanied by the full platoon, to attempt the salving of the crippled seaplane.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading "Those two johnnies must have had a rough time of it," thought the subaltern.
salvingadjective
having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE SEAPLANE At dawn Wilmshurst left the camp, accompanied by the full platoon, to attempt the salving of the crippled seaplane.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading It was a comparatively easy matter to follow the tracks of the two airmen, for the down-trodden grass and the frequent sights of wisps of clothing adhering to the briars and thorns were evidences of a spoor that even an indifferent scout could determine.
SEAPLANEnoun
an airplane that can land on or take off from water
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE SEAPLANE At dawn Wilmshurst left the camp, accompanied by the full platoon, to attempt the salving of the crippled seaplane.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading It was a comparatively easy matter to follow the tracks of the two airmen, for the down-trodden grass and the frequent sights of wisps of clothing adhering to the briars and thorns were evidences of a spoor that even an indifferent scout could determine.
spoornounUS /spʊr/
the trail left by a person or an animal; what the hunter follows in pursuing game
From this reading It was a comparatively easy matter to follow the tracks of the two airmen, for the down-trodden grass and the frequent sights of wisps of clothing adhering to the briars and thorns were evidences of a spoor that even an indifferent scout could determine.
spoors
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From this reading It's a wonder they got to the camp at all, for there are distinct spoors of lions.
subalternnoun
a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain
From this reading "Those two johnnies must have had a rough time of it," thought the subaltern.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a comparatively easy matter to follow the tracks of the two airmen, for the down-trodden grass and the frequent sights of wisps of clothing adhering to the briars and thorns were evidences of a spoor that even an indifferent scout could determine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE SEAPLANE At dawn Wilmshurst left the camp, accompanied by the full platoon, to attempt the salving of the crippled seaplane.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I can well imagine their difficulties.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It's a wonder they got to the camp at all, for there are distinct spoors of lions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It's a wonder they got to the camp at all, for there are distinct spoors of lions.
thornsnounUS /θɔːrnz/
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading It was a comparatively easy matter to follow the tracks of the two airmen, for the down-trodden grass and the frequent sights of wisps of clothing adhering to the briars and thorns were evidences of a spoor that even an indifferent scout could determine.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Those two johnnies must have had a rough time of it," thought the subaltern.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Those two johnnies must have had a rough time of it," thought the subaltern.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Those two johnnies must have had a rough time of it," thought the subaltern.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE SEAPLANE At dawn Wilmshurst left the camp, accompanied by the full platoon, to attempt the salving of the crippled seaplane.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading It was a comparatively easy matter to follow the tracks of the two airmen, for the down-trodden grass and the frequent sights of wisps of clothing adhering to the briars and thorns were evidences of a spoor that even an indifferent scout could determine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was a comparatively easy matter to follow the tracks of the two airmen, for the down-trodden grass and the frequent sights of wisps of clothing adhering to the briars and thorns were evidences of a spoor that even an indifferent scout could determine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a comparatively easy matter to follow the tracks of the two airmen, for the down-trodden grass and the frequent sights of wisps of clothing adhering to the briars and thorns were evidences of a spoor that even an indifferent scout could determine.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I can well imagine their difficulties.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a comparatively easy matter to follow the tracks of the two airmen, for the down-trodden grass and the frequent sights of wisps of clothing adhering to the briars and thorns were evidences of a spoor that even an indifferent scout could determine.
Wilmshurst
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE SEAPLANE At dawn Wilmshurst left the camp, accompanied by the full platoon, to attempt the salving of the crippled seaplane.
wisps
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From this reading It was a comparatively easy matter to follow the tracks of the two airmen, for the down-trodden grass and the frequent sights of wisps of clothing adhering to the briars and thorns were evidences of a spoor that even an indifferent scout could determine.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading It's a wonder they got to the camp at all, for there are distinct spoors of lions.
