Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- So as to leave no track. Like wind upon the waters tracklessly.
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- adverb Without a
track .
Etymologies
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Examples
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It was his to strut tracklessly along the beach every dark night, from the lonesome camp on the edge of the mangroves at Wongaling Creek to the intrusive rocks, there to stand, in a furious temper, waiting the never-to-be-granted chance of spearing a sleepy fish, his body the while swinging to and fro, and the big dilly-bag swaying uneasily from shoulder to shoulder.
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The girl started up, and instantly both slid into the jungle as silently and as tracklessly as snakes.
Tropic Days 2003
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The girl started up, and instantly both slid into the jungle as silently and as tracklessly as snakes.
Tropic Days 1887
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Hu Dra had disappeared from the tableland as suddenly but not as 'tracklessly as a phantom.
Tropic Days 1887
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Hu Dra had disappeared from the tableland as suddenly but not as’ tracklessly as a phantom.
Tropic Days 2003
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