used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His feet rested comfortably on a stone ledge of the tower.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading He gazed lazily into space, absorbed by his own reverie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Dan and Brad huddled together, watching, the man presently shifted his position.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Dan and Brad huddled together, watching, the man presently shifted his position.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Wrapped in heavy blankets, he sat with his back to the rim of the big bell.
belfrynounUS /ˈbelfri/
a bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building
From this reading The gaunt looking man in the belfry seemed unaware of the Cubs’ presence on the iron stairway.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Wrapped in heavy blankets, he sat with his back to the rim of the big bell.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Wrapped in heavy blankets, he sat with his back to the rim of the big bell.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Wrapped in heavy blankets, he sat with his back to the rim of the big bell.
BradnounUS /bræd/
a small nail
From this reading As Dan and Brad huddled together, watching, the man presently shifted his position.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He gazed lazily into space, absorbed by his own reverie.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading His feet rested comfortably on a stone ledge of the tower.
CubsnounUS /kʌbz/
plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading The gaunt looking man in the belfry seemed unaware of the Cubs’ presence on the iron stairway.
Dan
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From this reading As Dan and Brad huddled together, watching, the man presently shifted his position.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His feet rested comfortably on a stone ledge of the tower.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading The gaunt looking man in the belfry seemed unaware of the Cubs’ presence on the iron stairway.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He gazed lazily into space, absorbed by his own reverie.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wrapped in heavy blankets, he sat with his back to the rim of the big bell.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Wrapped in heavy blankets, he sat with his back to the rim of the big bell.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wrapped in heavy blankets, he sat with his back to the rim of the big bell.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading As Dan and Brad huddled together, watching, the man presently shifted his position.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The gaunt looking man in the belfry seemed unaware of the Cubs’ presence on the iron stairway.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He gazed lazily into space, absorbed by his own reverie.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The gaunt looking man in the belfry seemed unaware of the Cubs’ presence on the iron stairway.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading He gazed lazily into space, absorbed by his own reverie.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading His feet rested comfortably on a stone ledge of the tower.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The gaunt looking man in the belfry seemed unaware of the Cubs’ presence on the iron stairway.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The gaunt looking man in the belfry seemed unaware of the Cubs’ presence on the iron stairway.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The gaunt looking man in the belfry seemed unaware of the Cubs’ presence on the iron stairway.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The gaunt looking man in the belfry seemed unaware of the Cubs’ presence on the iron stairway.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He gazed lazily into space, absorbed by his own reverie.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading As Dan and Brad huddled together, watching, the man presently shifted his position.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The gaunt looking man in the belfry seemed unaware of the Cubs’ presence on the iron stairway.
in the near future
From this reading As Dan and Brad huddled together, watching, the man presently shifted his position.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading His feet rested comfortably on a stone ledge of the tower.
reverienounUS /ˈrevəri/
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading He gazed lazily into space, absorbed by his own reverie.
rimnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading Wrapped in heavy blankets, he sat with his back to the rim of the big bell.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Wrapped in heavy blankets, he sat with his back to the rim of the big bell.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The gaunt looking man in the belfry seemed unaware of the Cubs’ presence on the iron stairway.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading As Dan and Brad huddled together, watching, the man presently shifted his position.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading He gazed lazily into space, absorbed by his own reverie.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading The gaunt looking man in the belfry seemed unaware of the Cubs’ presence on the iron stairway.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading His feet rested comfortably on a stone ledge of the tower.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The gaunt looking man in the belfry seemed unaware of the Cubs’ presence on the iron stairway.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wrapped in heavy blankets, he sat with his back to the rim of the big bell.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading As Dan and Brad huddled together, watching, the man presently shifted his position.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading His feet rested comfortably on a stone ledge of the tower.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading The gaunt looking man in the belfry seemed unaware of the Cubs’ presence on the iron stairway.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading As Dan and Brad huddled together, watching, the man presently shifted his position.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wrapped in heavy blankets, he sat with his back to the rim of the big bell.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Wrapped in heavy blankets, he sat with his back to the rim of the big bell.
