used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had placed his hut against a tree, with the opening turned away from the wind.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were plenty of dry leaves about, which he collected for his bed.
anew
From this reading "I will finish my hut, and then I will go and have another hunt for water," he said to himself, as he began working again.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He had placed his hut against a tree, with the opening turned away from the wind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I will finish my hut, and then I will go and have another hunt for water," he said to himself, as he began working again.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "I will finish my hut, and then I will go and have another hunt for water," he said to himself, as he began working again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I will finish my hut, and then I will go and have another hunt for water," he said to himself, as he began working again.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had placed his hut against a tree, with the opening turned away from the wind.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading There were plenty of dry leaves about, which he collected for his bed.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I will finish my hut, and then I will go and have another hunt for water," he said to himself, as he began working again.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He did not require furniture; that he would make by and by.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading There were plenty of dry leaves about, which he collected for his bed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not require furniture; that he would make by and by.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading There were plenty of dry leaves about, which he collected for his bed.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading "I will finish my hut, and then I will go and have another hunt for water," he said to himself, as he began working again.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading While hunting in his pockets for the matches, he found a number of thin flat seeds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I will finish my hut, and then I will go and have another hunt for water," he said to himself, as he began working again.
set up or found
From this reading While hunting in his pockets for the matches, he found a number of thin flat seeds.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had placed his hut against a tree, with the opening turned away from the wind.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading He did not require furniture; that he would make by and by.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I will finish my hut, and then I will go and have another hunt for water," he said to himself, as he began working again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had placed his hut against a tree, with the opening turned away from the wind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I will finish my hut, and then I will go and have another hunt for water," he said to himself, as he began working again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I will finish my hut, and then I will go and have another hunt for water," he said to himself, as he began working again.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I will finish my hut, and then I will go and have another hunt for water," he said to himself, as he began working again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had placed his hut against a tree, with the opening turned away from the wind.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading "I will finish my hut, and then I will go and have another hunt for water," he said to himself, as he began working again.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading While hunting in his pockets for the matches, he found a number of thin flat seeds.
temporary military shelter
From this reading "I will finish my hut, and then I will go and have another hunt for water," he said to himself, as he began working again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will finish my hut, and then I will go and have another hunt for water," he said to himself, as he began working again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While hunting in his pockets for the matches, he found a number of thin flat seeds.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading There were plenty of dry leaves about, which he collected for his bed.
engage in
From this reading He did not require furniture; that he would make by and by.
matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading While hunting in his pockets for the matches, he found a number of thin flat seeds.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I will finish my hut, and then I will go and have another hunt for water," he said to himself, as he began working again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not require furniture; that he would make by and by.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading While hunting in his pockets for the matches, he found a number of thin flat seeds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were plenty of dry leaves about, which he collected for his bed.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading He had placed his hut against a tree, with the opening turned away from the wind.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He had placed his hut against a tree, with the opening turned away from the wind.
a full supply
From this reading There were plenty of dry leaves about, which he collected for his bed.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading While hunting in his pockets for the matches, he found a number of thin flat seeds.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading He did not require furniture; that he would make by and by.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I will finish my hut, and then I will go and have another hunt for water," he said to himself, as he began working again.
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading While hunting in his pockets for the matches, he found a number of thin flat seeds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not require furniture; that he would make by and by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had placed his hut against a tree, with the opening turned away from the wind.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "I will finish my hut, and then I will go and have another hunt for water," he said to himself, as he began working again.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were plenty of dry leaves about, which he collected for his bed.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading While hunting in his pockets for the matches, he found a number of thin flat seeds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I will finish my hut, and then I will go and have another hunt for water," he said to himself, as he began working again.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He had placed his hut against a tree, with the opening turned away from the wind.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He had placed his hut against a tree, with the opening turned away from the wind.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "I will finish my hut, and then I will go and have another hunt for water," he said to himself, as he began working again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were plenty of dry leaves about, which he collected for his bed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were plenty of dry leaves about, which he collected for his bed.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While hunting in his pockets for the matches, he found a number of thin flat seeds.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will finish my hut, and then I will go and have another hunt for water," he said to himself, as he began working again.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading He had placed his hut against a tree, with the opening turned away from the wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had placed his hut against a tree, with the opening turned away from the wind.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading "I will finish my hut, and then I will go and have another hunt for water," he said to himself, as he began working again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He did not require furniture; that he would make by and by.
