used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I asked carelessly, and taking a step toward him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WE REACH THE LAKE He was between me and the deer trail, and enough of daylight yet remained to enable me to perceive the man clearly.
from appearances alone
From this reading How long he may have been there observing me I could not know, but when I first saw him he was bent forward, apparently deeply interested in some sudden discovery upon the ground at his feet.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked carelessly, and taking a step toward him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How long he may have been there observing me I could not know, but when I first saw him he was bent forward, apparently deeply interested in some sudden discovery upon the ground at his feet.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "It was cooler up here, and the view from the bluff yonder beautiful.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading How long he may have been there observing me I could not know, but when I first saw him he was bent forward, apparently deeply interested in some sudden discovery upon the ground at his feet.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading How long he may have been there observing me I could not know, but when I first saw him he was bent forward, apparently deeply interested in some sudden discovery upon the ground at his feet.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading WE REACH THE LAKE He was between me and the deer trail, and enough of daylight yet remained to enable me to perceive the man clearly.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading "It was cooler up here, and the view from the bluff yonder beautiful.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading How long he may have been there observing me I could not know, but when I first saw him he was bent forward, apparently deeply interested in some sudden discovery upon the ground at his feet.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading I asked carelessly, and taking a step toward him.
without doubt or question
From this reading WE REACH THE LAKE He was between me and the deer trail, and enough of daylight yet remained to enable me to perceive the man clearly.
coolernounUS /ˈkuːlər/
a refrigerator for cooling liquids
From this reading "It was cooler up here, and the view from the bluff yonder beautiful.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How long he may have been there observing me I could not know, but when I first saw him he was bent forward, apparently deeply interested in some sudden discovery upon the ground at his feet.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading WE REACH THE LAKE He was between me and the deer trail, and enough of daylight yet remained to enable me to perceive the man clearly.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading How long he may have been there observing me I could not know, but when I first saw him he was bent forward, apparently deeply interested in some sudden discovery upon the ground at his feet.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading WE REACH THE LAKE He was between me and the deer trail, and enough of daylight yet remained to enable me to perceive the man clearly.
the act of discovering something
From this reading How long he may have been there observing me I could not know, but when I first saw him he was bent forward, apparently deeply interested in some sudden discovery upon the ground at his feet.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading WE REACH THE LAKE He was between me and the deer trail, and enough of daylight yet remained to enable me to perceive the man clearly.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading WE REACH THE LAKE He was between me and the deer trail, and enough of daylight yet remained to enable me to perceive the man clearly.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading How long he may have been there observing me I could not know, but when I first saw him he was bent forward, apparently deeply interested in some sudden discovery upon the ground at his feet.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading How long he may have been there observing me I could not know, but when I first saw him he was bent forward, apparently deeply interested in some sudden discovery upon the ground at his feet.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading How long he may have been there observing me I could not know, but when I first saw him he was bent forward, apparently deeply interested in some sudden discovery upon the ground at his feet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It was cooler up here, and the view from the bluff yonder beautiful.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading How long he may have been there observing me I could not know, but when I first saw him he was bent forward, apparently deeply interested in some sudden discovery upon the ground at his feet.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How long he may have been there observing me I could not know, but when I first saw him he was bent forward, apparently deeply interested in some sudden discovery upon the ground at his feet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WE REACH THE LAKE He was between me and the deer trail, and enough of daylight yet remained to enable me to perceive the man clearly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "It was cooler up here, and the view from the bluff yonder beautiful.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How long he may have been there observing me I could not know, but when I first saw him he was bent forward, apparently deeply interested in some sudden discovery upon the ground at his feet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How long he may have been there observing me I could not know, but when I first saw him he was bent forward, apparently deeply interested in some sudden discovery upon the ground at his feet.
How
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From this reading How long he may have been there observing me I could not know, but when I first saw him he was bent forward, apparently deeply interested in some sudden discovery upon the ground at his feet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How long he may have been there observing me I could not know, but when I first saw him he was bent forward, apparently deeply interested in some sudden discovery upon the ground at his feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How long he may have been there observing me I could not know, but when I first saw him he was bent forward, apparently deeply interested in some sudden discovery upon the ground at his feet.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading How long he may have been there observing me I could not know, but when I first saw him he was bent forward, apparently deeply interested in some sudden discovery upon the ground at his feet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was cooler up here, and the view from the bluff yonder beautiful.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How long he may have been there observing me I could not know, but when I first saw him he was bent forward, apparently deeply interested in some sudden discovery upon the ground at his feet.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading WE REACH THE LAKE He was between me and the deer trail, and enough of daylight yet remained to enable me to perceive the man clearly.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading How long he may have been there observing me I could not know, but when I first saw him he was bent forward, apparently deeply interested in some sudden discovery upon the ground at his feet.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading WE REACH THE LAKE He was between me and the deer trail, and enough of daylight yet remained to enable me to perceive the man clearly.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading How long he may have been there observing me I could not know, but when I first saw him he was bent forward, apparently deeply interested in some sudden discovery upon the ground at his feet.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WE REACH THE LAKE He was between me and the deer trail, and enough of daylight yet remained to enable me to perceive the man clearly.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "You thought me long in returning, Monsieur?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How long he may have been there observing me I could not know, but when I first saw him he was bent forward, apparently deeply interested in some sudden discovery upon the ground at his feet.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading How long he may have been there observing me I could not know, but when I first saw him he was bent forward, apparently deeply interested in some sudden discovery upon the ground at his feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WE REACH THE LAKE He was between me and the deer trail, and enough of daylight yet remained to enable me to perceive the man clearly.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading WE REACH THE LAKE He was between me and the deer trail, and enough of daylight yet remained to enable me to perceive the man clearly.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading WE REACH THE LAKE He was between me and the deer trail, and enough of daylight yet remained to enable me to perceive the man clearly.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading WE REACH THE LAKE He was between me and the deer trail, and enough of daylight yet remained to enable me to perceive the man clearly.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading "You thought me long in returning, Monsieur?"
cut with a saw
From this reading How long he may have been there observing me I could not know, but when I first saw him he was bent forward, apparently deeply interested in some sudden discovery upon the ground at his feet.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading How long he may have been there observing me I could not know, but when I first saw him he was bent forward, apparently deeply interested in some sudden discovery upon the ground at his feet.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading I asked carelessly, and taking a step toward him.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading How long he may have been there observing me I could not know, but when I first saw him he was bent forward, apparently deeply interested in some sudden discovery upon the ground at his feet.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading I asked carelessly, and taking a step toward him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE REACH THE LAKE He was between me and the deer trail, and enough of daylight yet remained to enable me to perceive the man clearly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading How long he may have been there observing me I could not know, but when I first saw him he was bent forward, apparently deeply interested in some sudden discovery upon the ground at his feet.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "You thought me long in returning, Monsieur?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE REACH THE LAKE He was between me and the deer trail, and enough of daylight yet remained to enable me to perceive the man clearly.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading I asked carelessly, and taking a step toward him.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading WE REACH THE LAKE He was between me and the deer trail, and enough of daylight yet remained to enable me to perceive the man clearly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "It was cooler up here, and the view from the bluff yonder beautiful.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading How long he may have been there observing me I could not know, but when I first saw him he was bent forward, apparently deeply interested in some sudden discovery upon the ground at his feet.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "It was cooler up here, and the view from the bluff yonder beautiful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WE REACH THE LAKE He was between me and the deer trail, and enough of daylight yet remained to enable me to perceive the man clearly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE REACH THE LAKE He was between me and the deer trail, and enough of daylight yet remained to enable me to perceive the man clearly.
at the time that
From this reading How long he may have been there observing me I could not know, but when I first saw him he was bent forward, apparently deeply interested in some sudden discovery upon the ground at his feet.
but in spite of that
From this reading WE REACH THE LAKE He was between me and the deer trail, and enough of daylight yet remained to enable me to perceive the man clearly.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "It was cooler up here, and the view from the bluff yonder beautiful.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You thought me long in returning, Monsieur?"
