used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He stared about him and saw that he had fallen into a rough depression of the ice from six to eight feet in depth, and of about the same diameter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He stared about him and saw that he had fallen into a rough depression of the ice from six to eight feet in depth, and of about the same diameter.
(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 All thought of the missing Fred was shut out for the moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIVELY TIMES Rob's fall was not far, and his heavy clothing saved him from the bruises that otherwise might have disabled him.
eagerly desirous
From this reading It was characteristic of the lad that, knowing the imminent peril of his friend, he should feel more anxious about him than himself.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "Here's a go," he reflected; "I wonder whether the bear will follow me here, but he's giving his full attention to poor Jack, and won't hunt for me until he is through with him."
have
From this reading "Here's a go," he reflected; "I wonder whether the bear will follow me here, but he's giving his full attention to poor Jack, and won't hunt for me until he is through with him."
bruisesnounUS /ˈbruːzəz/
plural of “bruise” — an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
From this reading LIVELY TIMES Rob's fall was not far, and his heavy clothing saved him from the bruises that otherwise might have disabled him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Here's a go," he reflected; "I wonder whether the bear will follow me here, but he's giving his full attention to poor Jack, and won't hunt for me until he is through with him."
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading It was characteristic of the lad that, knowing the imminent peril of his friend, he should feel more anxious about him than himself.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading LIVELY TIMES Rob's fall was not far, and his heavy clothing saved him from the bruises that otherwise might have disabled him.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading He stared about him and saw that he had fallen into a rough depression of the ice from six to eight feet in depth, and of about the same diameter.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading He stared about him and saw that he had fallen into a rough depression of the ice from six to eight feet in depth, and of about the same diameter.
diameternounUS /daɪˈæmətər/
the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
From this reading He stared about him and saw that he had fallen into a rough depression of the ice from six to eight feet in depth, and of about the same diameter.
disablednounUS /dɪˈseɪbəld/
people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
From this reading LIVELY TIMES Rob's fall was not far, and his heavy clothing saved him from the bruises that otherwise might have disabled him.
being one more than seven
From this reading He stared about him and saw that he had fallen into a rough depression of the ice from six to eight feet in depth, and of about the same diameter.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading LIVELY TIMES Rob's fall was not far, and his heavy clothing saved him from the bruises that otherwise might have disabled him.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He stared about him and saw that he had fallen into a rough depression of the ice from six to eight feet in depth, and of about the same diameter.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading LIVELY TIMES Rob's fall was not far, and his heavy clothing saved him from the bruises that otherwise might have disabled him.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It was characteristic of the lad that, knowing the imminent peril of his friend, he should feel more anxious about him than himself.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He stared about him and saw that he had fallen into a rough depression of the ice from six to eight feet in depth, and of about the same diameter.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Here's a go," he reflected; "I wonder whether the bear will follow me here, but he's giving his full attention to poor Jack, and won't hunt for me until he is through with him."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Here's a go," he reflected; "I wonder whether the bear will follow me here, but he's giving his full attention to poor Jack, and won't hunt for me until he is through with him."
Fred
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From this reading All thought of the missing Fred was shut out for the moment.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was characteristic of the lad that, knowing the imminent peril of his friend, he should feel more anxious about him than himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LIVELY TIMES Rob's fall was not far, and his heavy clothing saved him from the bruises that otherwise might have disabled him.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "Here's a go," he reflected; "I wonder whether the bear will follow me here, but he's giving his full attention to poor Jack, and won't hunt for me until he is through with him."
the act of giving
From this reading "Here's a go," he reflected; "I wonder whether the bear will follow me here, but he's giving his full attention to poor Jack, and won't hunt for me until he is through with him."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Here's a go," he reflected; "I wonder whether the bear will follow me here, but he's giving his full attention to poor Jack, and won't hunt for me until he is through with him."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He stared about him and saw that he had fallen into a rough depression of the ice from six to eight feet in depth, and of about the same diameter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading LIVELY TIMES Rob's fall was not far, and his heavy clothing saved him from the bruises that otherwise might have disabled him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stared about him and saw that he had fallen into a rough depression of the ice from six to eight feet in depth, and of about the same diameter.
he's
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From this reading "Here's a go," he reflected; "I wonder whether the bear will follow me here, but he's giving his full attention to poor Jack, and won't hunt for me until he is through with him."
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading LIVELY TIMES Rob's fall was not far, and his heavy clothing saved him from the bruises that otherwise might have disabled him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here's a go," he reflected; "I wonder whether the bear will follow me here, but he's giving his full attention to poor Jack, and won't hunt for me until he is through with him."
Here's
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From this reading "Here's a go," he reflected; "I wonder whether the bear will follow me here, but he's giving his full attention to poor Jack, and won't hunt for me until he is through with him."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LIVELY TIMES Rob's fall was not far, and his heavy clothing saved him from the bruises that otherwise might have disabled him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was characteristic of the lad that, knowing the imminent peril of his friend, he should feel more anxious about him than himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LIVELY TIMES Rob's fall was not far, and his heavy clothing saved him from the bruises that otherwise might have disabled him.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading "Here's a go," he reflected; "I wonder whether the bear will follow me here, but he's giving his full attention to poor Jack, and won't hunt for me until he is through with him."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Here's a go," he reflected; "I wonder whether the bear will follow me here, but he's giving his full attention to poor Jack, and won't hunt for me until he is through with him."
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading He stared about him and saw that he had fallen into a rough depression of the ice from six to eight feet in depth, and of about the same diameter.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading It was characteristic of the lad that, knowing the imminent peril of his friend, he should feel more anxious about him than himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stared about him and saw that he had fallen into a rough depression of the ice from six to eight feet in depth, and of about the same diameter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He stared about him and saw that he had fallen into a rough depression of the ice from six to eight feet in depth, and of about the same diameter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here's a go," he reflected; "I wonder whether the bear will follow me here, but he's giving his full attention to poor Jack, and won't hunt for me until he is through with him."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was characteristic of the lad that, knowing the imminent peril of his friend, he should feel more anxious about him than himself.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Here's a go," he reflected; "I wonder whether the bear will follow me here, but he's giving his full attention to poor Jack, and won't hunt for me until he is through with him."
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading It was characteristic of the lad that, knowing the imminent peril of his friend, he should feel more anxious about him than himself.
a boy or man
From this reading It was characteristic of the lad that, knowing the imminent peril of his friend, he should feel more anxious about him than himself.
full of life and energy
From this reading LIVELY TIMES Rob's fall was not far, and his heavy clothing saved him from the bruises that otherwise might have disabled him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Here's a go," he reflected; "I wonder whether the bear will follow me here, but he's giving his full attention to poor Jack, and won't hunt for me until he is through with him."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading LIVELY TIMES Rob's fall was not far, and his heavy clothing saved him from the bruises that otherwise might have disabled him.
not able to be found
From this reading All thought of the missing Fred was shut out for the moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading All thought of the missing Fred was shut out for the moment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was characteristic of the lad that, knowing the imminent peril of his friend, he should feel more anxious about him than himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading LIVELY TIMES Rob's fall was not far, and his heavy clothing saved him from the bruises that otherwise might have disabled him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He stared about him and saw that he had fallen into a rough depression of the ice from six to eight feet in depth, and of about the same diameter.
in other respects or ways
From this reading LIVELY TIMES Rob's fall was not far, and his heavy clothing saved him from the bruises that otherwise might have disabled him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All thought of the missing Fred was shut out for the moment.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading It was characteristic of the lad that, knowing the imminent peril of his friend, he should feel more anxious about him than himself.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Here's a go," he reflected; "I wonder whether the bear will follow me here, but he's giving his full attention to poor Jack, and won't hunt for me until he is through with him."
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading "Here's a go," he reflected; "I wonder whether the bear will follow me here, but he's giving his full attention to poor Jack, and won't hunt for me until he is through with him."
Rob's
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From this reading LIVELY TIMES Rob's fall was not far, and his heavy clothing saved him from the bruises that otherwise might have disabled him.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading He stared about him and saw that he had fallen into a rough depression of the ice from six to eight feet in depth, and of about the same diameter.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He stared about him and saw that he had fallen into a rough depression of the ice from six to eight feet in depth, and of about the same diameter.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading LIVELY TIMES Rob's fall was not far, and his heavy clothing saved him from the bruises that otherwise might have disabled him.
cut with a saw
From this reading He stared about him and saw that he had fallen into a rough depression of the ice from six to eight feet in depth, and of about the same diameter.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was characteristic of the lad that, knowing the imminent peril of his friend, he should feel more anxious about him than himself.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading All thought of the missing Fred was shut out for the moment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He stared about him and saw that he had fallen into a rough depression of the ice from six to eight feet in depth, and of about the same diameter.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He stared about him and saw that he had fallen into a rough depression of the ice from six to eight feet in depth, and of about the same diameter.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was characteristic of the lad that, knowing the imminent peril of his friend, he should feel more anxious about him than himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LIVELY TIMES Rob's fall was not far, and his heavy clothing saved him from the bruises that otherwise might have disabled him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIVELY TIMES Rob's fall was not far, and his heavy clothing saved him from the bruises that otherwise might have disabled him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading All thought of the missing Fred was shut out for the moment.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Here's a go," he reflected; "I wonder whether the bear will follow me here, but he's giving his full attention to poor Jack, and won't hunt for me until he is through with him."
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading LIVELY TIMES Rob's fall was not far, and his heavy clothing saved him from the bruises that otherwise might have disabled him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He stared about him and saw that he had fallen into a rough depression of the ice from six to eight feet in depth, and of about the same diameter.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Here's a go," he reflected; "I wonder whether the bear will follow me here, but he's giving his full attention to poor Jack, and won't hunt for me until he is through with him."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LIVELY TIMES Rob's fall was not far, and his heavy clothing saved him from the bruises that otherwise might have disabled him.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "Here's a go," he reflected; "I wonder whether the bear will follow me here, but he's giving his full attention to poor Jack, and won't hunt for me until he is through with him."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Here's a go," he reflected; "I wonder whether the bear will follow me here, but he's giving his full attention to poor Jack, and won't hunt for me until he is through with him."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Here's a go," he reflected; "I wonder whether the bear will follow me here, but he's giving his full attention to poor Jack, and won't hunt for me until he is through with him."
won't
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From this reading "Here's a go," he reflected; "I wonder whether the bear will follow me here, but he's giving his full attention to poor Jack, and won't hunt for me until he is through with him."
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Here's a go," he reflected; "I wonder whether the bear will follow me here, but he's giving his full attention to poor Jack, and won't hunt for me until he is through with him."
