used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the next three weeks I led a solitary enough life, in the woods and by the sea.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the mornings, and often in the afternoons as well, I went for long swims, and, coming back, lay in the sun on the rocks, sometimes for hours at a time, so that the skin all over my body had been tanned to a deep golden brown.
(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 In the mornings, and often in the afternoons as well, I went for long swims, and, coming back, lay in the sun on the rocks, sometimes for hours at a time, so that the skin all over my body had been tanned to a deep golden brown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the next three weeks I led a solitary enough life, in the woods and by the sea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the mornings, and often in the afternoons as well, I went for long swims, and, coming back, lay in the sun on the rocks, sometimes for hours at a time, so that the skin all over my body had been tanned to a deep golden brown.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the mornings, and often in the afternoons as well, I went for long swims, and, coming back, lay in the sun on the rocks, sometimes for hours at a time, so that the skin all over my body had been tanned to a deep golden brown.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In the mornings, and often in the afternoons as well, I went for long swims, and, coming back, lay in the sun on the rocks, sometimes for hours at a time, so that the skin all over my body had been tanned to a deep golden brown.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading I could feel it; I could even see it in my limbs, which were becoming more muscular.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the mornings, and often in the afternoons as well, I went for long swims, and, coming back, lay in the sun on the rocks, sometimes for hours at a time, so that the skin all over my body had been tanned to a deep golden brown.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading In the mornings, and often in the afternoons as well, I went for long swims, and, coming back, lay in the sun on the rocks, sometimes for hours at a time, so that the skin all over my body had been tanned to a deep golden brown.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading In the mornings, and often in the afternoons as well, I went for long swims, and, coming back, lay in the sun on the rocks, sometimes for hours at a time, so that the skin all over my body had been tanned to a deep golden brown.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During the next three weeks I led a solitary enough life, in the woods and by the sea.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading In the mornings, and often in the afternoons as well, I went for long swims, and, coming back, lay in the sun on the rocks, sometimes for hours at a time, so that the skin all over my body had been tanned to a deep golden brown.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could feel it; I could even see it in my limbs, which were becoming more muscular.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading I read a good deal, and dreamed still more.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading In the mornings, and often in the afternoons as well, I went for long swims, and, coming back, lay in the sun on the rocks, sometimes for hours at a time, so that the skin all over my body had been tanned to a deep golden brown.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading I read a good deal, and dreamed still more.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the next three weeks I led a solitary enough life, in the woods and by the sea.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading During the next three weeks I led a solitary enough life, in the woods and by the sea.
divisible by two
From this reading I could feel it; I could even see it in my limbs, which were becoming more muscular.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I could feel it; I could even see it in my limbs, which were becoming more muscular.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the mornings, and often in the afternoons as well, I went for long swims, and, coming back, lay in the sun on the rocks, sometimes for hours at a time, so that the skin all over my body had been tanned to a deep golden brown.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading In the mornings, and often in the afternoons as well, I went for long swims, and, coming back, lay in the sun on the rocks, sometimes for hours at a time, so that the skin all over my body had been tanned to a deep golden brown.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I read a good deal, and dreamed still more.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading And I was growing stronger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the mornings, and often in the afternoons as well, I went for long swims, and, coming back, lay in the sun on the rocks, sometimes for hours at a time, so that the skin all over my body had been tanned to a deep golden brown.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In the mornings, and often in the afternoons as well, I went for long swims, and, coming back, lay in the sun on the rocks, sometimes for hours at a time, so that the skin all over my body had been tanned to a deep golden brown.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading During the next three weeks I led a solitary enough life, in the woods and by the sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the next three weeks I led a solitary enough life, in the woods and by the sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I could feel it; I could even see it in my limbs, which were becoming more muscular.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the mornings, and often in the afternoons as well, I went for long swims, and, coming back, lay in the sun on the rocks, sometimes for hours at a time, so that the skin all over my body had been tanned to a deep golden brown.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading During the next three weeks I led a solitary enough life, in the woods and by the sea.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading During the next three weeks I led a solitary enough life, in the woods and by the sea.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading I could feel it; I could even see it in my limbs, which were becoming more muscular.
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 In the mornings, and often in the afternoons as well, I went for long swims, and, coming back, lay in the sun on the rocks, sometimes for hours at a time, so that the skin all over my body had been tanned to a deep golden brown.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I read a good deal, and dreamed still more.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the mornings, and often in the afternoons as well, I went for long swims, and, coming back, lay in the sun on the rocks, sometimes for hours at a time, so that the skin all over my body had been tanned to a deep golden brown.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading I could feel it; I could even see it in my limbs, which were becoming more muscular.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In the mornings, and often in the afternoons as well, I went for long swims, and, coming back, lay in the sun on the rocks, sometimes for hours at a time, so that the skin all over my body had been tanned to a deep golden brown.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading During the next three weeks I led a solitary enough life, in the woods and by the sea.
many times at short intervals
From this reading In the mornings, and often in the afternoons as well, I went for long swims, and, coming back, lay in the sun on the rocks, sometimes for hours at a time, so that the skin all over my body had been tanned to a deep golden brown.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the mornings, and often in the afternoons as well, I went for long swims, and, coming back, lay in the sun on the rocks, sometimes for hours at a time, so that the skin all over my body had been tanned to a deep golden brown.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In the mornings, and often in the afternoons as well, I went for long swims, and, coming back, lay in the sun on the rocks, sometimes for hours at a time, so that the skin all over my body had been tanned to a deep golden brown.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I read a good deal, and dreamed still more.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In the mornings, and often in the afternoons as well, I went for long swims, and, coming back, lay in the sun on the rocks, sometimes for hours at a time, so that the skin all over my body had been tanned to a deep golden brown.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading During the next three weeks I led a solitary enough life, in the woods and by the sea.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I could feel it; I could even see it in my limbs, which were becoming more muscular.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading In the mornings, and often in the afternoons as well, I went for long swims, and, coming back, lay in the sun on the rocks, sometimes for hours at a time, so that the skin all over my body had been tanned to a deep golden brown.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the mornings, and often in the afternoons as well, I went for long swims, and, coming back, lay in the sun on the rocks, sometimes for hours at a time, so that the skin all over my body had been tanned to a deep golden brown.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading During the next three weeks I led a solitary enough life, in the woods and by the sea.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading In the mornings, and often in the afternoons as well, I went for long swims, and, coming back, lay in the sun on the rocks, sometimes for hours at a time, so that the skin all over my body had been tanned to a deep golden brown.
not in physical motion
From this reading I read a good deal, and dreamed still more.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading And I was growing stronger.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading In the mornings, and often in the afternoons as well, I went for long swims, and, coming back, lay in the sun on the rocks, sometimes for hours at a time, so that the skin all over my body had been tanned to a deep golden brown.
swimsnounUS /swɪmz/
plural of “swim” — the act of swimming
From this reading In the mornings, and often in the afternoons as well, I went for long swims, and, coming back, lay in the sun on the rocks, sometimes for hours at a time, so that the skin all over my body had been tanned to a deep golden brown.
tannedadjectiveUS /tænd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading In the mornings, and often in the afternoons as well, I went for long swims, and, coming back, lay in the sun on the rocks, sometimes for hours at a time, so that the skin all over my body had been tanned to a deep golden brown.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the mornings, and often in the afternoons as well, I went for long swims, and, coming back, lay in the sun on the rocks, sometimes for hours at a time, so that the skin all over my body had been tanned to a deep golden brown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the next three weeks I led a solitary enough life, in the woods and by the sea.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading During the next three weeks I led a solitary enough life, in the woods and by the sea.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the mornings, and often in the afternoons as well, I went for long swims, and, coming back, lay in the sun on the rocks, sometimes for hours at a time, so that the skin all over my body had been tanned to a deep golden brown.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the mornings, and often in the afternoons as well, I went for long swims, and, coming back, lay in the sun on the rocks, sometimes for hours at a time, so that the skin all over my body had been tanned to a deep golden brown.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And I was growing stronger.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading During the next three weeks I led a solitary enough life, in the woods and by the sea.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading In the mornings, and often in the afternoons as well, I went for long swims, and, coming back, lay in the sun on the rocks, sometimes for hours at a time, so that the skin all over my body had been tanned to a deep golden brown.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the mornings, and often in the afternoons as well, I went for long swims, and, coming back, lay in the sun on the rocks, sometimes for hours at a time, so that the skin all over my body had been tanned to a deep golden brown.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I could feel it; I could even see it in my limbs, which were becoming more muscular.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I could feel it; I could even see it in my limbs, which were becoming more muscular.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading During the next three weeks I led a solitary enough life, in the woods and by the sea.
