used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alongside a vast inland sea whose further shores were lost under the horizon, a tall young white man was cooking his supper in the open.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The meal was going to be better than usual, for, having been camped in the same spot for a week, he had been able to secure game.
AlongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading Alongside a vast inland sea whose further shores were lost under the horizon, a tall young white man was cooking his supper in the open.
in addition
From this reading He kept the wooden spit from catching fire by the simple expedient of basting that also.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On a spit before an ingeniously constructed fireplace of stones, a wild goose was roasting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young man turned the spit, and basted his fowl.
bastedverbUS /ˈbeɪstəd/
past form of “baste” — cover with liquid before cooking
From this reading The young man turned the spit, and basted his fowl.
bastingnounUS /ˈbeɪstɪŋ/
a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together
From this reading He kept the wooden spit from catching fire by the simple expedient of basting that also.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The meal was going to be better than usual, for, having been camped in the same spot for a week, he had been able to secure game.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The meal was going to be better than usual, for, having been camped in the same spot for a week, he had been able to secure game.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On a spit before an ingeniously constructed fireplace of stones, a wild goose was roasting.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The meal was going to be better than usual, for, having been camped in the same spot for a week, he had been able to secure game.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He kept the wooden spit from catching fire by the simple expedient of basting that also.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading The meal was going to be better than usual, for, having been camped in the same spot for a week, he had been able to secure game.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading He kept the wooden spit from catching fire by the simple expedient of basting that also.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading On a spit before an ingeniously constructed fireplace of stones, a wild goose was roasting.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading Alongside a vast inland sea whose further shores were lost under the horizon, a tall young white man was cooking his supper in the open.
expedientadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspiːdiənt/
serving to promote your interest
From this reading He kept the wooden spit from catching fire by the simple expedient of basting that also.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He kept the wooden spit from catching fire by the simple expedient of basting that also.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading On a spit before an ingeniously constructed fireplace of stones, a wild goose was roasting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The meal was going to be better than usual, for, having been camped in the same spot for a week, he had been able to secure game.
fowlnounUS /faʊl/
a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
From this reading The young man turned the spit, and basted his fowl.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He kept the wooden spit from catching fire by the simple expedient of basting that also.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Alongside a vast inland sea whose further shores were lost under the horizon, a tall young white man was cooking his supper in the open.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The meal was going to be better than usual, for, having been camped in the same spot for a week, he had been able to secure game.
the act of departing
From this reading The meal was going to be better than usual, for, having been camped in the same spot for a week, he had been able to secure game.
goosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading On a spit before an ingeniously constructed fireplace of stones, a wild goose was roasting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The meal was going to be better than usual, for, having been camped in the same spot for a week, he had been able to secure game.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The meal was going to be better than usual, for, having been camped in the same spot for a week, he had been able to secure game.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The meal was going to be better than usual, for, having been camped in the same spot for a week, he had been able to secure game.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Alongside a vast inland sea whose further shores were lost under the horizon, a tall young white man was cooking his supper in the open.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Alongside a vast inland sea whose further shores were lost under the horizon, a tall young white man was cooking his supper in the open.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alongside a vast inland sea whose further shores were lost under the horizon, a tall young white man was cooking his supper in the open.
ingeniouslyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʒiːnjəsli/
in an ingenious manner
From this reading On a spit before an ingeniously constructed fireplace of stones, a wild goose was roasting.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading Alongside a vast inland sea whose further shores were lost under the horizon, a tall young white man was cooking his supper in the open.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He kept the wooden spit from catching fire by the simple expedient of basting that also.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Alongside a vast inland sea whose further shores were lost under the horizon, a tall young white man was cooking his supper in the open.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Alongside a vast inland sea whose further shores were lost under the horizon, a tall young white man was cooking his supper in the open.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The meal was going to be better than usual, for, having been camped in the same spot for a week, he had been able to secure game.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On a spit before an ingeniously constructed fireplace of stones, a wild goose was roasting.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a spit before an ingeniously constructed fireplace of stones, a wild goose was roasting.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Alongside a vast inland sea whose further shores were lost under the horizon, a tall young white man was cooking his supper in the open.
roastingnounUS /ˈroʊstɪŋ/
cooking (meat) by dry heat in an oven (usually with fat added)
From this reading On a spit before an ingeniously constructed fireplace of stones, a wild goose was roasting.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The meal was going to be better than usual, for, having been camped in the same spot for a week, he had been able to secure game.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Alongside a vast inland sea whose further shores were lost under the horizon, a tall young white man was cooking his supper in the open.
get by special effort
From this reading The meal was going to be better than usual, for, having been camped in the same spot for a week, he had been able to secure game.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Alongside a vast inland sea whose further shores were lost under the horizon, a tall young white man was cooking his supper in the open.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading He kept the wooden spit from catching fire by the simple expedient of basting that also.
spitverbUS /spɪt/
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
From this reading On a spit before an ingeniously constructed fireplace of stones, a wild goose was roasting.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The meal was going to be better than usual, for, having been camped in the same spot for a week, he had been able to secure game.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading On a spit before an ingeniously constructed fireplace of stones, a wild goose was roasting.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Alongside a vast inland sea whose further shores were lost under the horizon, a tall young white man was cooking his supper in the open.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Alongside a vast inland sea whose further shores were lost under the horizon, a tall young white man was cooking his supper in the open.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The meal was going to be better than usual, for, having been camped in the same spot for a week, he had been able to secure game.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He kept the wooden spit from catching fire by the simple expedient of basting that also.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alongside a vast inland sea whose further shores were lost under the horizon, a tall young white man was cooking his supper in the open.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The meal was going to be better than usual, for, having been camped in the same spot for a week, he had been able to secure game.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The young man turned the spit, and basted his fowl.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Alongside a vast inland sea whose further shores were lost under the horizon, a tall young white man was cooking his supper in the open.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The meal was going to be better than usual, for, having been camped in the same spot for a week, he had been able to secure game.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Alongside a vast inland sea whose further shores were lost under the horizon, a tall young white man was cooking his supper in the open.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alongside a vast inland sea whose further shores were lost under the horizon, a tall young white man was cooking his supper in the open.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The meal was going to be better than usual, for, having been camped in the same spot for a week, he had been able to secure game.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Alongside a vast inland sea whose further shores were lost under the horizon, a tall young white man was cooking his supper in the open.
a Caucasian
From this reading Alongside a vast inland sea whose further shores were lost under the horizon, a tall young white man was cooking his supper in the open.
belonging to which person
From this reading Alongside a vast inland sea whose further shores were lost under the horizon, a tall young white man was cooking his supper in the open.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading On a spit before an ingeniously constructed fireplace of stones, a wild goose was roasting.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading He kept the wooden spit from catching fire by the simple expedient of basting that also.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Alongside a vast inland sea whose further shores were lost under the horizon, a tall young white man was cooking his supper in the open.
