used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT SCHOOL "But there all apart, On his little seat A little figure is set awry."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had some new thoughts in his head this morning, but still he was not too busy with them to forget to look about 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 AT SCHOOL "But there all apart, On his little seat A little figure is set awry."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The fallen autumn leaves which had been lying in heaps the day before were scattered everywhere, the little pools of water left by yesterday's rain had almost disappeared, overhead the clouds were gradually settling down in quiet masses as if tired and sleepy with the rushing about of the night before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading C. C. FRASER TYTLER Gratian shouldered his satchel and set off to school.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading AT SCHOOL "But there all apart, On his little seat A little figure is set awry."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fallen autumn leaves which had been lying in heaps the day before were scattered everywhere, the little pools of water left by yesterday's rain had almost disappeared, overhead the clouds were gradually settling down in quiet masses as if tired and sleepy with the rushing about of the night before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT SCHOOL "But there all apart, On his little seat A little figure is set awry."
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The fallen autumn leaves which had been lying in heaps the day before were scattered everywhere, the little pools of water left by yesterday's rain had almost disappeared, overhead the clouds were gradually settling down in quiet masses as if tired and sleepy with the rushing about of the night before.
awryadjectiveUS /ərˈaɪ/
turned or twisted toward one side
From this reading AT SCHOOL "But there all apart, On his little seat A little figure is set awry."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was evident that old Jonas had been right; the storm spirits had been about in the night.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The fallen autumn leaves which had been lying in heaps the day before were scattered everywhere, the little pools of water left by yesterday's rain had almost disappeared, overhead the clouds were gradually settling down in quiet masses as if tired and sleepy with the rushing about of the night before.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He had some new thoughts in his head this morning, but still he was not too busy with them to forget to look about him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AT SCHOOL "But there all apart, On his little seat A little figure is set awry."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The fallen autumn leaves which had been lying in heaps the day before were scattered everywhere, the little pools of water left by yesterday's rain had almost disappeared, overhead the clouds were gradually settling down in quiet masses as if tired and sleepy with the rushing about of the night before.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading C. C. FRASER TYTLER Gratian shouldered his satchel and set off to school.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The fallen autumn leaves which had been lying in heaps the day before were scattered everywhere, the little pools of water left by yesterday's rain had almost disappeared, overhead the clouds were gradually settling down in quiet masses as if tired and sleepy with the rushing about of the night before.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The fallen autumn leaves which had been lying in heaps the day before were scattered everywhere, the little pools of water left by yesterday's rain had almost disappeared, overhead the clouds were gradually settling down in quiet masses as if tired and sleepy with the rushing about of the night before.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The fallen autumn leaves which had been lying in heaps the day before were scattered everywhere, the little pools of water left by yesterday's rain had almost disappeared, overhead the clouds were gradually settling down in quiet masses as if tired and sleepy with the rushing about of the night before.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The fallen autumn leaves which had been lying in heaps the day before were scattered everywhere, the little pools of water left by yesterday's rain had almost disappeared, overhead the clouds were gradually settling down in quiet masses as if tired and sleepy with the rushing about of the night before.
to or in any or all places
From this reading The fallen autumn leaves which had been lying in heaps the day before were scattered everywhere, the little pools of water left by yesterday's rain had almost disappeared, overhead the clouds were gradually settling down in quiet masses as if tired and sleepy with the rushing about of the night before.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that old Jonas had been right; the storm spirits had been about in the night.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The fallen autumn leaves which had been lying in heaps the day before were scattered everywhere, the little pools of water left by yesterday's rain had almost disappeared, overhead the clouds were gradually settling down in quiet masses as if tired and sleepy with the rushing about of the night before.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading AT SCHOOL "But there all apart, On his little seat A little figure is set awry."
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He had some new thoughts in his head this morning, but still he was not too busy with them to forget to look about him.
FRASER
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From this reading C. C. FRASER TYTLER Gratian shouldered his satchel and set off to school.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The fallen autumn leaves which had been lying in heaps the day before were scattered everywhere, the little pools of water left by yesterday's rain had almost disappeared, overhead the clouds were gradually settling down in quiet masses as if tired and sleepy with the rushing about of the night before.
Gratian
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From this reading C. C. FRASER TYTLER Gratian shouldered his satchel and set off to school.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had some new thoughts in his head this morning, but still he was not too busy with them to forget to look about him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had some new thoughts in his head this morning, but still he was not too busy with them to forget to look about him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He had some new thoughts in his head this morning, but still he was not too busy with them to forget to look about him.
heapsnounUS /hiːps/
a large number or amount
From this reading The fallen autumn leaves which had been lying in heaps the day before were scattered everywhere, the little pools of water left by yesterday's rain had almost disappeared, overhead the clouds were gradually settling down in quiet masses as if tired and sleepy with the rushing about of the night before.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had some new thoughts in his head this morning, but still he was not too busy with them to forget to look about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AT SCHOOL "But there all apart, On his little seat A little figure is set awry."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The fallen autumn leaves which had been lying in heaps the day before were scattered everywhere, the little pools of water left by yesterday's rain had almost disappeared, overhead the clouds were gradually settling down in quiet masses as if tired and sleepy with the rushing about of the night before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had some new thoughts in his head this morning, but still he was not too busy with them to forget to look about him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT SCHOOL "But there all apart, On his little seat A little figure is set awry."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that old Jonas had been right; the storm spirits had been about in the night.
Jonas
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From this reading It was evident that old Jonas had been right; the storm spirits had been about in the night.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The fallen autumn leaves which had been lying in heaps the day before were scattered everywhere, the little pools of water left by yesterday's rain had almost disappeared, overhead the clouds were gradually settling down in quiet masses as if tired and sleepy with the rushing about of the night before.
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 The fallen autumn leaves which had been lying in heaps the day before were scattered everywhere, the little pools of water left by yesterday's rain had almost disappeared, overhead the clouds were gradually settling down in quiet masses as if tired and sleepy with the rushing about of the night before.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AT SCHOOL "But there all apart, On his little seat A little figure is set awry."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had some new thoughts in his head this morning, but still he was not too busy with them to forget to look about him.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The fallen autumn leaves which had been lying in heaps the day before were scattered everywhere, the little pools of water left by yesterday's rain had almost disappeared, overhead the clouds were gradually settling down in quiet masses as if tired and sleepy with the rushing about of the night before.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading The fallen autumn leaves which had been lying in heaps the day before were scattered everywhere, the little pools of water left by yesterday's rain had almost disappeared, overhead the clouds were gradually settling down in quiet masses as if tired and sleepy with the rushing about of the night before.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He had some new thoughts in his head this morning, but still he was not too busy with them to forget to look about him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had some new thoughts in his head this morning, but still he was not too busy with them to forget to look about him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was evident that old Jonas had been right; the storm spirits had been about in the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had some new thoughts in his head this morning, but still he was not too busy with them to forget to look about him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fallen autumn leaves which had been lying in heaps the day before were scattered everywhere, the little pools of water left by yesterday's rain had almost disappeared, overhead the clouds were gradually settling down in quiet masses as if tired and sleepy with the rushing about of the night before.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading C. C. FRASER TYTLER Gratian shouldered his satchel and set off to school.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was evident that old Jonas had been right; the storm spirits had been about in the night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AT SCHOOL "But there all apart, On his little seat A little figure is set awry."
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading The fallen autumn leaves which had been lying in heaps the day before were scattered everywhere, the little pools of water left by yesterday's rain had almost disappeared, overhead the clouds were gradually settling down in quiet masses as if tired and sleepy with the rushing about of the night before.
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading The fallen autumn leaves which had been lying in heaps the day before were scattered everywhere, the little pools of water left by yesterday's rain had almost disappeared, overhead the clouds were gradually settling down in quiet masses as if tired and sleepy with the rushing about of the night before.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The fallen autumn leaves which had been lying in heaps the day before were scattered everywhere, the little pools of water left by yesterday's rain had almost disappeared, overhead the clouds were gradually settling down in quiet masses as if tired and sleepy with the rushing about of the night before.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The fallen autumn leaves which had been lying in heaps the day before were scattered everywhere, the little pools of water left by yesterday's rain had almost disappeared, overhead the clouds were gradually settling down in quiet masses as if tired and sleepy with the rushing about of the night before.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It was evident that old Jonas had been right; the storm spirits had been about in the night.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading The fallen autumn leaves which had been lying in heaps the day before were scattered everywhere, the little pools of water left by yesterday's rain had almost disappeared, overhead the clouds were gradually settling down in quiet masses as if tired and sleepy with the rushing about of the night before.
satchelnoun
luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and (usually) a shoulder strap
From this reading C. C. FRASER TYTLER Gratian shouldered his satchel and set off to school.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The fallen autumn leaves which had been lying in heaps the day before were scattered everywhere, the little pools of water left by yesterday's rain had almost disappeared, overhead the clouds were gradually settling down in quiet masses as if tired and sleepy with the rushing about of the night before.
an educational institution
From this reading AT SCHOOL "But there all apart, On his little seat A little figure is set awry."
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading AT SCHOOL "But there all apart, On his little seat A little figure is set awry."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading AT SCHOOL "But there all apart, On his little seat A little figure is set awry."
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading The fallen autumn leaves which had been lying in heaps the day before were scattered everywhere, the little pools of water left by yesterday's rain had almost disappeared, overhead the clouds were gradually settling down in quiet masses as if tired and sleepy with the rushing about of the night before.
shoulderedadjectiveUS /ˈʃoʊldərd/
having shoulders or shoulders as specified; usually used as a combining form
From this reading C. C. FRASER TYTLER Gratian shouldered his satchel and set off to school.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading The fallen autumn leaves which had been lying in heaps the day before were scattered everywhere, the little pools of water left by yesterday's rain had almost disappeared, overhead the clouds were gradually settling down in quiet masses as if tired and sleepy with the rushing about of the night before.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had some new thoughts in his head this morning, but still he was not too busy with them to forget to look about him.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading It was evident that old Jonas had been right; the storm spirits had been about in the night.
not in physical motion
From this reading He had some new thoughts in his head this morning, but still he was not too busy with them to forget to look about him.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading It was evident that old Jonas had been right; the storm spirits had been about in the night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident that old Jonas had been right; the storm spirits had been about in the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was evident that old Jonas had been right; the storm spirits had been about in the night.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had some new thoughts in his head this morning, but still he was not too busy with them to forget to look about him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading AT SCHOOL "But there all apart, On his little seat A little figure is set awry."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had some new thoughts in his head this morning, but still he was not too busy with them to forget to look about him.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had some new thoughts in his head this morning, but still he was not too busy with them to forget to look about him.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The fallen autumn leaves which had been lying in heaps the day before were scattered everywhere, the little pools of water left by yesterday's rain had almost disappeared, overhead the clouds were gradually settling down in quiet masses as if tired and sleepy with the rushing about of the night before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading C. C. FRASER TYTLER Gratian shouldered his satchel and set off to school.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had some new thoughts in his head this morning, but still he was not too busy with them to forget to look about him.
TYTLER
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From this reading C. C. FRASER TYTLER Gratian shouldered his satchel and set off to school.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had some new thoughts in his head this morning, but still he was not too busy with them to forget to look about him.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The fallen autumn leaves which had been lying in heaps the day before were scattered everywhere, the little pools of water left by yesterday's rain had almost disappeared, overhead the clouds were gradually settling down in quiet masses as if tired and sleepy with the rushing about of the night before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fallen autumn leaves which had been lying in heaps the day before were scattered everywhere, the little pools of water left by yesterday's rain had almost disappeared, overhead the clouds were gradually settling down in quiet masses as if tired and sleepy with the rushing about of the night before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fallen autumn leaves which had been lying in heaps the day before were scattered everywhere, the little pools of water left by yesterday's rain had almost disappeared, overhead the clouds were gradually settling down in quiet masses as if tired and sleepy with the rushing about of the night before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had some new thoughts in his head this morning, but still he was not too busy with them to forget to look about him.
yesterday'snounUS /ˈjestərdeɪz/
possessive form of “yesterday” — the day immediately before today
From this reading The fallen autumn leaves which had been lying in heaps the day before were scattered everywhere, the little pools of water left by yesterday's rain had almost disappeared, overhead the clouds were gradually settling down in quiet masses as if tired and sleepy with the rushing about of the night before.
