used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next night found him abroad in search of a new dwelling, moving being no trouble at all for him.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading The next night found him abroad in search of a new dwelling, moving being no trouble at all for him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The next night found him abroad in search of a new dwelling, moving being no trouble at all for him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Standing with his front feet on the lower rail, Ringtail surveyed the house and the cleared ground flooded with moonlight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next night found him abroad in search of a new dwelling, moving being no trouble at all for him.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading A dark object at the top of a tall pole caught his attention and he decided to investigate.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The next night found him abroad in search of a new dwelling, moving being no trouble at all for him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His comfortable home was gone, but Ringtail was not one to complain.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the course of his wanderings he came to the rail fence which protected the clearing of the Hermit.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading A dark object at the top of a tall pole caught his attention and he decided to investigate.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Standing with his front feet on the lower rail, Ringtail surveyed the house and the cleared ground flooded with moonlight.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading In the course of his wanderings he came to the rail fence which protected the clearing of the Hermit.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading His comfortable home was gone, but Ringtail was not one to complain.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading His comfortable home was gone, but Ringtail was not one to complain.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of his wanderings he came to the rail fence which protected the clearing of the Hermit.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A dark object at the top of a tall pole caught his attention and he decided to investigate.
recognizable; marked
From this reading A dark object at the top of a tall pole caught his attention and he decided to investigate.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading The next night found him abroad in search of a new dwelling, moving being no trouble at all for him.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Standing with his front feet on the lower rail, Ringtail surveyed the house and the cleared ground flooded with moonlight.
enclose with a fence
From this reading In the course of his wanderings he came to the rail fence which protected the clearing of the Hermit.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading Standing with his front feet on the lower rail, Ringtail surveyed the house and the cleared ground flooded with moonlight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next night found him abroad in search of a new dwelling, moving being no trouble at all for him.
set up or found
From this reading The next night found him abroad in search of a new dwelling, moving being no trouble at all for him.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Standing with his front feet on the lower rail, Ringtail surveyed the house and the cleared ground flooded with moonlight.
destroyed or killed
From this reading His comfortable home was gone, but Ringtail was not one to complain.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Standing with his front feet on the lower rail, Ringtail surveyed the house and the cleared ground flooded with moonlight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the course of his wanderings he came to the rail fence which protected the clearing of the Hermit.
HermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading In the course of his wanderings he came to the rail fence which protected the clearing of the Hermit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next night found him abroad in search of a new dwelling, moving being no trouble at all for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His comfortable home was gone, but Ringtail was not one to complain.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading His comfortable home was gone, but Ringtail was not one to complain.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Standing with his front feet on the lower rail, Ringtail surveyed the house and the cleared ground flooded with moonlight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next night found him abroad in search of a new dwelling, moving being no trouble at all for him.
investigateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
investigate scientifically
From this reading A dark object at the top of a tall pole caught his attention and he decided to investigate.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Standing with his front feet on the lower rail, Ringtail surveyed the house and the cleared ground flooded with moonlight.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Standing with his front feet on the lower rail, Ringtail surveyed the house and the cleared ground flooded with moonlight.
in motion
From this reading The next night found him abroad in search of a new dwelling, moving being no trouble at all for him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The next night found him abroad in search of a new dwelling, moving being no trouble at all for him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next night found him abroad in search of a new dwelling, moving being no trouble at all for him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The next night found him abroad in search of a new dwelling, moving being no trouble at all for him.
not any; not one
From this reading The next night found him abroad in search of a new dwelling, moving being no trouble at all for him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His comfortable home was gone, but Ringtail was not one to complain.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading A dark object at the top of a tall pole caught his attention and he decided to investigate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next night found him abroad in search of a new dwelling, moving being no trouble at all for him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Standing with his front feet on the lower rail, Ringtail surveyed the house and the cleared ground flooded with moonlight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His comfortable home was gone, but Ringtail was not one to complain.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading A dark object at the top of a tall pole caught his attention and he decided to investigate.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading In the course of his wanderings he came to the rail fence which protected the clearing of the Hermit.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading In the course of his wanderings he came to the rail fence which protected the clearing of the Hermit.
Ringtailnoun
raccoon-like omnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States having a long bushy tail with black and white rings
From this reading His comfortable home was gone, but Ringtail was not one to complain.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The next night found him abroad in search of a new dwelling, moving being no trouble at all for him.
having a supporting base
From this reading Standing with his front feet on the lower rail, Ringtail surveyed the house and the cleared ground flooded with moonlight.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading Standing with his front feet on the lower rail, Ringtail surveyed the house and the cleared ground flooded with moonlight.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A dark object at the top of a tall pole caught his attention and he decided to investigate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next night found him abroad in search of a new dwelling, moving being no trouble at all for him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His comfortable home was gone, but Ringtail was not one to complain.
the upper part of anything
From this reading A dark object at the top of a tall pole caught his attention and he decided to investigate.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The next night found him abroad in search of a new dwelling, moving being no trouble at all for him.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading In the course of his wanderings he came to the rail fence which protected the clearing of the Hermit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His comfortable home was gone, but Ringtail was not one to complain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the course of his wanderings he came to the rail fence which protected the clearing of the Hermit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Standing with his front feet on the lower rail, Ringtail surveyed the house and the cleared ground flooded with moonlight.
