used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Camps and Trails by Henry Abbott My rifle was standing against a birch tree within easy reach of my right hand, while I, sitting on a log, was eating my lunch.
Abbott
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From this reading Camps and Trails by Henry Abbott My rifle was standing against a birch tree within easy reach of my right hand, while I, sitting on a log, was eating my lunch.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading While I was busily munching a sandwich I became aware of a curious bird sitting on the lower limb of a tree at my left and about ten yards away.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Camps and Trails by Henry Abbott My rifle was standing against a birch tree within easy reach of my right hand, while I, sitting on a log, was eating my lunch.
in addition
From this reading A hunter's lunch is carried in a small cotton bag and a string tied around the mouth of the bag also secures it to one's belt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Camps and Trails by Henry Abbott My rifle was standing against a birch tree within easy reach of my right hand, while I, sitting on a log, was eating my lunch.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On one side of this bag, faded to a pale blue from many washings, appears printed matter containing a trade mark, a name of manufacturer or dealer and indications that the bag once contained sugar.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading The contents of the bag on this occasion just fitted my appetite.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A hunter's lunch is carried in a small cotton bag and a string tied around the mouth of the bag also secures it to one's belt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While I was busily munching a sandwich I became aware of a curious bird sitting on the lower limb of a tree at my left and about ten yards away.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading While I was busily munching a sandwich I became aware of a curious bird sitting on the lower limb of a tree at my left and about ten yards away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading While I was busily munching a sandwich I became aware of a curious bird sitting on the lower limb of a tree at my left and about ten yards away.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading A hunter's lunch is carried in a small cotton bag and a string tied around the mouth of the bag also secures it to one's belt.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading While I was busily munching a sandwich I became aware of a curious bird sitting on the lower limb of a tree at my left and about ten yards away.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading A hunter's lunch is carried in a small cotton bag and a string tied around the mouth of the bag also secures it to one's belt.
birchnounUS /bɜːrtʃ/
hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
From this reading Camps and Trails by Henry Abbott My rifle was standing against a birch tree within easy reach of my right hand, while I, sitting on a log, was eating my lunch.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading While I was busily munching a sandwich I became aware of a curious bird sitting on the lower limb of a tree at my left and about ten yards away.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading On one side of this bag, faded to a pale blue from many washings, appears printed matter containing a trade mark, a name of manufacturer or dealer and indications that the bag once contained sugar.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading While I was busily munching a sandwich I became aware of a curious bird sitting on the lower limb of a tree at my left and about ten yards away.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Camps and Trails by Henry Abbott My rifle was standing against a birch tree within easy reach of my right hand, while I, sitting on a log, was eating my lunch.
CampsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Camps and Trails by Henry Abbott My rifle was standing against a birch tree within easy reach of my right hand, while I, sitting on a log, was eating my lunch.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A hunter's lunch is carried in a small cotton bag and a string tied around the mouth of the bag also secures it to one's belt.
gotten under control
From this reading On one side of this bag, faded to a pale blue from many washings, appears printed matter containing a trade mark, a name of manufacturer or dealer and indications that the bag once contained sugar.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading On one side of this bag, faded to a pale blue from many washings, appears printed matter containing a trade mark, a name of manufacturer or dealer and indications that the bag once contained sugar.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The contents of the bag on this occasion just fitted my appetite.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading A hunter's lunch is carried in a small cotton bag and a string tied around the mouth of the bag also secures it to one's belt.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading While I was busily munching a sandwich I became aware of a curious bird sitting on the lower limb of a tree at my left and about ten yards away.
dealernounUS /ˈdiːlər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading On one side of this bag, faded to a pale blue from many washings, appears printed matter containing a trade mark, a name of manufacturer or dealer and indications that the bag once contained sugar.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Camps and Trails by Henry Abbott My rifle was standing against a birch tree within easy reach of my right hand, while I, sitting on a log, was eating my lunch.
the act of consuming food
From this reading Camps and Trails by Henry Abbott My rifle was standing against a birch tree within easy reach of my right hand, while I, sitting on a log, was eating my lunch.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading On one side of this bag, faded to a pale blue from many washings, appears printed matter containing a trade mark, a name of manufacturer or dealer and indications that the bag once contained sugar.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading The contents of the bag on this occasion just fitted my appetite.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On one side of this bag, faded to a pale blue from many washings, appears printed matter containing a trade mark, a name of manufacturer or dealer and indications that the bag once contained sugar.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Camps and Trails by Henry Abbott My rifle was standing against a birch tree within easy reach of my right hand, while I, sitting on a log, was eating my lunch.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Camps and Trails by Henry Abbott My rifle was standing against a birch tree within easy reach of my right hand, while I, sitting on a log, was eating my lunch.
hunter'snounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading A hunter's lunch is carried in a small cotton bag and a string tied around the mouth of the bag also secures it to one's belt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Camps and Trails by Henry Abbott My rifle was standing against a birch tree within easy reach of my right hand, while I, sitting on a log, was eating my lunch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A hunter's lunch is carried in a small cotton bag and a string tied around the mouth of the bag also secures it to one's belt.
indicationsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading On one side of this bag, faded to a pale blue from many washings, appears printed matter containing a trade mark, a name of manufacturer or dealer and indications that the bag once contained sugar.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A hunter's lunch is carried in a small cotton bag and a string tied around the mouth of the bag also secures it to one's belt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A hunter's lunch is carried in a small cotton bag and a string tied around the mouth of the bag also secures it to one's belt.
and nothing more
From this reading The contents of the bag on this occasion just fitted my appetite.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading While I was busily munching a sandwich I became aware of a curious bird sitting on the lower limb of a tree at my left and about ten yards away.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading While I was busily munching a sandwich I became aware of a curious bird sitting on the lower limb of a tree at my left and about ten yards away.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Camps and Trails by Henry Abbott My rifle was standing against a birch tree within easy reach of my right hand, while I, sitting on a log, was eating my lunch.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading While I was busily munching a sandwich I became aware of a curious bird sitting on the lower limb of a tree at my left and about ten yards away.
take the midday meal
From this reading Camps and Trails by Henry Abbott My rifle was standing against a birch tree within easy reach of my right hand, while I, sitting on a log, was eating my lunch.
manufacturernounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərər/
a business engaged in manufacturing some product
From this reading On one side of this bag, faded to a pale blue from many washings, appears printed matter containing a trade mark, a name of manufacturer or dealer and indications that the bag once contained sugar.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading On one side of this bag, faded to a pale blue from many washings, appears printed matter containing a trade mark, a name of manufacturer or dealer and indications that the bag once contained sugar.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading On one side of this bag, faded to a pale blue from many washings, appears printed matter containing a trade mark, a name of manufacturer or dealer and indications that the bag once contained sugar.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading On one side of this bag, faded to a pale blue from many washings, appears printed matter containing a trade mark, a name of manufacturer or dealer and indications that the bag once contained sugar.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading A hunter's lunch is carried in a small cotton bag and a string tied around the mouth of the bag also secures it to one's belt.
munchingverbUS /ˈmʌntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “munch” — chew noisily
From this reading While I was busily munching a sandwich I became aware of a curious bird sitting on the lower limb of a tree at my left and about ten yards away.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Camps and Trails by Henry Abbott My rifle was standing against a birch tree within easy reach of my right hand, while I, sitting on a log, was eating my lunch.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On one side of this bag, faded to a pale blue from many washings, appears printed matter containing a trade mark, a name of manufacturer or dealer and indications that the bag once contained sugar.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The contents of the bag on this occasion just fitted my appetite.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Camps and Trails by Henry Abbott My rifle was standing against a birch tree within easy reach of my right hand, while I, sitting on a log, was eating my lunch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Camps and Trails by Henry Abbott My rifle was standing against a birch tree within easy reach of my right hand, while I, sitting on a log, was eating my lunch.
on one occasion
From this reading On one side of this bag, faded to a pale blue from many washings, appears printed matter containing a trade mark, a name of manufacturer or dealer and indications that the bag once contained sugar.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one side of this bag, faded to a pale blue from many washings, appears printed matter containing a trade mark, a name of manufacturer or dealer and indications that the bag once contained sugar.
one's
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From this reading A hunter's lunch is carried in a small cotton bag and a string tied around the mouth of the bag also secures it to one's belt.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On one side of this bag, faded to a pale blue from many washings, appears printed matter containing a trade mark, a name of manufacturer or dealer and indications that the bag once contained sugar.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading On one side of this bag, faded to a pale blue from many washings, appears printed matter containing a trade mark, a name of manufacturer or dealer and indications that the bag once contained sugar.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading On one side of this bag, faded to a pale blue from many washings, appears printed matter containing a trade mark, a name of manufacturer or dealer and indications that the bag once contained sugar.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Camps and Trails by Henry Abbott My rifle was standing against a birch tree within easy reach of my right hand, while I, sitting on a log, was eating my lunch.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Camps and Trails by Henry Abbott My rifle was standing against a birch tree within easy reach of my right hand, while I, sitting on a log, was eating my lunch.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Camps and Trails by Henry Abbott My rifle was standing against a birch tree within easy reach of my right hand, while I, sitting on a log, was eating my lunch.
sandwichnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃ/
two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading While I was busily munching a sandwich I became aware of a curious bird sitting on the lower limb of a tree at my left and about ten yards away.
securesverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrz/
third-person singular of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading A hunter's lunch is carried in a small cotton bag and a string tied around the mouth of the bag also secures it to one's belt.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On one side of this bag, faded to a pale blue from many washings, appears printed matter containing a trade mark, a name of manufacturer or dealer and indications that the bag once contained sugar.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Camps and Trails by Henry Abbott My rifle was standing against a birch tree within easy reach of my right hand, while I, sitting on a log, was eating my lunch.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A hunter's lunch is carried in a small cotton bag and a string tied around the mouth of the bag also secures it to one's belt.
having a supporting base
From this reading Camps and Trails by Henry Abbott My rifle was standing against a birch tree within easy reach of my right hand, while I, sitting on a log, was eating my lunch.
a lightweight cord
From this reading A hunter's lunch is carried in a small cotton bag and a string tied around the mouth of the bag also secures it to one's belt.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading On one side of this bag, faded to a pale blue from many washings, appears printed matter containing a trade mark, a name of manufacturer or dealer and indications that the bag once contained sugar.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading While I was busily munching a sandwich I became aware of a curious bird sitting on the lower limb of a tree at my left and about ten yards away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On one side of this bag, faded to a pale blue from many washings, appears printed matter containing a trade mark, a name of manufacturer or dealer and indications that the bag once contained sugar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A hunter's lunch is carried in a small cotton bag and a string tied around the mouth of the bag also secures it to one's belt.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On one side of this bag, faded to a pale blue from many washings, appears printed matter containing a trade mark, a name of manufacturer or dealer and indications that the bag once contained sugar.
bound or secured closely
From this reading A hunter's lunch is carried in a small cotton bag and a string tied around the mouth of the bag also secures it to one's belt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A hunter's lunch is carried in a small cotton bag and a string tied around the mouth of the bag also secures it to one's belt.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading On one side of this bag, faded to a pale blue from many washings, appears printed matter containing a trade mark, a name of manufacturer or dealer and indications that the bag once contained sugar.
TrailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Camps and Trails by Henry Abbott My rifle was standing against a birch tree within easy reach of my right hand, while I, sitting on a log, was eating my lunch.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Camps and Trails by Henry Abbott My rifle was standing against a birch tree within easy reach of my right hand, while I, sitting on a log, was eating my lunch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Camps and Trails by Henry Abbott My rifle was standing against a birch tree within easy reach of my right hand, while I, sitting on a log, was eating my lunch.
washings
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From this reading On one side of this bag, faded to a pale blue from many washings, appears printed matter containing a trade mark, a name of manufacturer or dealer and indications that the bag once contained sugar.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Camps and Trails by Henry Abbott My rifle was standing against a birch tree within easy reach of my right hand, while I, sitting on a log, was eating my lunch.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Camps and Trails by Henry Abbott My rifle was standing against a birch tree within easy reach of my right hand, while I, sitting on a log, was eating my lunch.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading While I was busily munching a sandwich I became aware of a curious bird sitting on the lower limb of a tree at my left and about ten yards away.
