used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He went to his tent and returned with _a_ book, and sitting on the grass where she could hear but could not see him, he began.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading I trembled for him; but before he had got to the second stanza I was relieved: he could read aloud.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Not that I am sure that I want her to.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went to his tent and returned with _a_ book, and sitting on the grass where she could hear but could not see him, he began.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I trembled for him; but before he had got to the second stanza I was relieved: he could read aloud.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He went to his tent and returned with _a_ book, and sitting on the grass where she could hear but could not see him, he began.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He went to his tent and returned with _a_ book, and sitting on the grass where she could hear but could not see him, he began.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading When he had finished, "O rest ye, brother mariners; we will not wander more!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He went to his tent and returned with _a_ book, and sitting on the grass where she could hear but could not see him, he began.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He went to his tent and returned with _a_ book, and sitting on the grass where she could hear but could not see him, he began.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "Now _there_ is a man one could live on a Snake River ranch with," I felt like saying to Kitty.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When he had finished, "O rest ye, brother mariners; we will not wander more!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I trembled for him; but before he had got to the second stanza I was relieved: he could read aloud.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I trembled for him; but before he had got to the second stanza I was relieved: he could read aloud.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading He went to his tent and returned with _a_ book, and sitting on the grass where she could hear but could not see him, he began.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I trembled for him; but before he had got to the second stanza I was relieved: he could read aloud.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went to his tent and returned with _a_ book, and sitting on the grass where she could hear but could not see him, he began.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He went to his tent and returned with _a_ book, and sitting on the grass where she could hear but could not see him, he began.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not that I am sure that I want her to.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He went to his tent and returned with _a_ book, and sitting on the grass where she could hear but could not see him, he began.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He went to his tent and returned with _a_ book, and sitting on the grass where she could hear but could not see him, he began.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I trembled for him; but before he had got to the second stanza I was relieved: he could read aloud.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now _there_ is a man one could live on a Snake River ranch with," I felt like saying to Kitty.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading "Now _there_ is a man one could live on a Snake River ranch with," I felt like saying to Kitty.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Now _there_ is a man one could live on a Snake River ranch with," I felt like saying to Kitty.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "Now _there_ is a man one could live on a Snake River ranch with," I felt like saying to Kitty.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Now _there_ is a man one could live on a Snake River ranch with," I felt like saying to Kitty.
marinersnounUS /ˈmerənərz/
plural of “mariner” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading When he had finished, "O rest ye, brother mariners; we will not wander more!"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When he had finished, "O rest ye, brother mariners; we will not wander more!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He went to his tent and returned with _a_ book, and sitting on the grass where she could hear but could not see him, he began.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now _there_ is a man one could live on a Snake River ranch with," I felt like saying to Kitty.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading When he had finished, "O rest ye, brother mariners; we will not wander more!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He went to his tent and returned with _a_ book, and sitting on the grass where she could hear but could not see him, he began.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Now _there_ is a man one could live on a Snake River ranch with," I felt like saying to Kitty.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading "Now _there_ is a man one could live on a Snake River ranch with," I felt like saying to Kitty.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I trembled for him; but before he had got to the second stanza I was relieved: he could read aloud.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading I trembled for him; but before he had got to the second stanza I was relieved: he could read aloud.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading When he had finished, "O rest ye, brother mariners; we will not wander more!"
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He went to his tent and returned with _a_ book, and sitting on the grass where she could hear but could not see him, he began.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "Now _there_ is a man one could live on a Snake River ranch with," I felt like saying to Kitty.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "Now _there_ is a man one could live on a Snake River ranch with," I felt like saying to Kitty.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading I trembled for him; but before he had got to the second stanza I was relieved: he could read aloud.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He went to his tent and returned with _a_ book, and sitting on the grass where she could hear but could not see him, he began.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went to his tent and returned with _a_ book, and sitting on the grass where she could hear but could not see him, he began.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He went to his tent and returned with _a_ book, and sitting on the grass where she could hear but could not see him, he began.
SnakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading "Now _there_ is a man one could live on a Snake River ranch with," I felt like saying to Kitty.
stanzanounUS /ˈstænzə/
a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
From this reading I trembled for him; but before he had got to the second stanza I was relieved: he could read aloud.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Not that I am sure that I want her to.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading He went to his tent and returned with _a_ book, and sitting on the grass where she could hear but could not see him, he began.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that I am sure that I want her to.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He went to his tent and returned with _a_ book, and sitting on the grass where she could hear but could not see him, he began.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Now _there_ is a man one could live on a Snake River ranch with," I felt like saying to Kitty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He went to his tent and returned with _a_ book, and sitting on the grass where she could hear but could not see him, he began.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading I trembled for him; but before he had got to the second stanza I was relieved: he could read aloud.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading When he had finished, "O rest ye, brother mariners; we will not wander more!"
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Not that I am sure that I want her to.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I trembled for him; but before he had got to the second stanza I was relieved: he could read aloud.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When he had finished, "O rest ye, brother mariners; we will not wander more!"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went to his tent and returned with _a_ book, and sitting on the grass where she could hear but could not see him, he began.
at the time that
From this reading When he had finished, "O rest ye, brother mariners; we will not wander more!"
in or at the place that
From this reading He went to his tent and returned with _a_ book, and sitting on the grass where she could hear but could not see him, he began.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When he had finished, "O rest ye, brother mariners; we will not wander more!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading He went to his tent and returned with _a_ book, and sitting on the grass where she could hear but could not see him, he began.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading When he had finished, "O rest ye, brother mariners; we will not wander more!"
