trace

either of two lines that connect a horse's harness to a wagon or other vehicle or to a whiffletree

a drawing created by superimposing a semitransparent sheet of paper on the original image and copying on it the lines of the original image

an indication that something has been present

there wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim

a tincture of condescension

a visible mark (as a footprint) left by the passage of person or animal or vehicle

a suggestion of some quality

there was a touch of sarcasm in his tone

he detected a ghost of a smile on her face

a just detectable amount

he speaks French with a trace of an accent

read with difficulty

Can you decipher this letter?

The archeologist traced the hieroglyphs

follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something

We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba

trace the student's progress

make a mark or lines on a surface

draw a line

trace the outline of a figure in the sand

copy by following the lines of the original drawing on a transparent sheet placed upon it; make a tracing of

trace a design

trace a pattern

make one's course or travel along a path; travel or pass over, around, or along

The children traced along the edge of the dark forest

The women traced the pasture

pursue or chase relentlessly

The hunters traced the deer into the woods

the detectives hounded the suspect until they found him