used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He rose by a sort of slow unfolding process, and I was impressed by his height.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He rose by a sort of slow unfolding process, and I was impressed by his height.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I gave him some specifications as to the wood needed, and he was presently swinging the ax, though without force.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading He ate little, but he emptied the pot of hot coffee in record time.
axnounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading I gave him some specifications as to the wood needed, and he was presently swinging the ax, though without force.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He ate little, but he emptied the pot of hot coffee in record time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He rose by a sort of slow unfolding process, and I was impressed by his height.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He lacked "pep," I could see that, and as soon as the food was ready I called him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then he came down to where I was trimming some rose-bushes.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading He ate little, but he emptied the pot of hot coffee in record time.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He lacked "pep," I could see that, and as soon as the food was ready I called him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then he came down to where I was trimming some rose-bushes.
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading He ate little, but he emptied the pot of hot coffee in record time.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading He lacked "pep," I could see that, and as soon as the food was ready I called him.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading I gave him some specifications as to the wood needed, and he was presently swinging the ax, though without force.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I gave him some specifications as to the wood needed, and he was presently swinging the ax, though without force.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rose by a sort of slow unfolding process, and I was impressed by his height.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading He rose by a sort of slow unfolding process, and I was impressed by his height.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I gave him some specifications as to the wood needed, and he was presently swinging the ax, though without force.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He rose by a sort of slow unfolding process, and I was impressed by his height.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading He ate little, but he emptied the pot of hot coffee in record time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He rose by a sort of slow unfolding process, and I was impressed by his height.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading He rose by a sort of slow unfolding process, and I was impressed by his height.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He ate little, but he emptied the pot of hot coffee in record time.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading He lacked "pep," I could see that, and as soon as the food was ready I called him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He ate little, but he emptied the pot of hot coffee in record time.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading I gave him some specifications as to the wood needed, and he was presently swinging the ax, though without force.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He rose by a sort of slow unfolding process, and I was impressed by his height.
pepnounUS /pep/
liveliness and energy
From this reading He lacked "pep," I could see that, and as soon as the food was ready I called him.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading He ate little, but he emptied the pot of hot coffee in record time.
in the near future
From this reading I gave him some specifications as to the wood needed, and he was presently swinging the ax, though without force.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading He rose by a sort of slow unfolding process, and I was impressed by his height.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He lacked "pep," I could see that, and as soon as the food was ready I called him.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading He ate little, but he emptied the pot of hot coffee in record time.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose by a sort of slow unfolding process, and I was impressed by his height.
rose-bushes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he came down to where I was trimming some rose-bushes.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He lacked "pep," I could see that, and as soon as the food was ready I called him.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading He rose by a sort of slow unfolding process, and I was impressed by his height.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I gave him some specifications as to the wood needed, and he was presently swinging the ax, though without force.
in the near future
From this reading He lacked "pep," I could see that, and as soon as the food was ready I called him.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He rose by a sort of slow unfolding process, and I was impressed by his height.
specificationsnounUS /ˌspesəfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “specification” — a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work
From this reading I gave him some specifications as to the wood needed, and he was presently swinging the ax, though without force.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading I gave him some specifications as to the wood needed, and he was presently swinging the ax, though without force.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He lacked "pep," I could see that, and as soon as the food was ready I called him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I gave him some specifications as to the wood needed, and he was presently swinging the ax, though without force.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he came down to where I was trimming some rose-bushes.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I gave him some specifications as to the wood needed, and he was presently swinging the ax, though without force.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He ate little, but he emptied the pot of hot coffee in record time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I gave him some specifications as to the wood needed, and he was presently swinging the ax, though without force.
trimmingnounUS /ˈtrɪmɪŋ/
the act of adding decoration
From this reading Then he came down to where I was trimming some rose-bushes.
unfoldingnounUS /ənˈfoʊldɪŋ/
a developmental process
From this reading He rose by a sort of slow unfolding process, and I was impressed by his height.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He rose by a sort of slow unfolding process, and I was impressed by his height.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then he came down to where I was trimming some rose-bushes.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I gave him some specifications as to the wood needed, and he was presently swinging the ax, though without force.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading I gave him some specifications as to the wood needed, and he was presently swinging the ax, though without force.
