used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Professor Scotch occupied the hammock, Frank stretched himself at full length on the ground, and the guide sat with his back against a tree, still pulling away at the black pipe, his constant companion.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Professor Scotch occupied the hammock, Frank stretched himself at full length on the ground, and the guide sat with his back against a tree, still pulling away at the black pipe, his constant companion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fire glowed pleasantly, being replenished now and then by Barney.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last little Fay was placed within the tent on the softest bed that could be prepared for her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Professor Scotch occupied the hammock, Frank stretched himself at full length on the ground, and the guide sat with his back against a tree, still pulling away at the black pipe, his constant companion.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Professor Scotch occupied the hammock, Frank stretched himself at full length on the ground, and the guide sat with his back against a tree, still pulling away at the black pipe, his constant companion.
Barney
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From this reading The fire glowed pleasantly, being replenished now and then by Barney.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At last little Fay was placed within the tent on the softest bed that could be prepared for her.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading At last little Fay was placed within the tent on the softest bed that could be prepared for her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The fire glowed pleasantly, being replenished now and then by Barney.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Professor Scotch occupied the hammock, Frank stretched himself at full length on the ground, and the guide sat with his back against a tree, still pulling away at the black pipe, his constant companion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The fire glowed pleasantly, being replenished now and then by Barney.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Professor Scotch occupied the hammock, Frank stretched himself at full length on the ground, and the guide sat with his back against a tree, still pulling away at the black pipe, his constant companion.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Professor Scotch occupied the hammock, Frank stretched himself at full length on the ground, and the guide sat with his back against a tree, still pulling away at the black pipe, his constant companion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At last little Fay was placed within the tent on the softest bed that could be prepared for her.
FaynounUS /feɪ/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading At last little Fay was placed within the tent on the softest bed that could be prepared for her.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The fire glowed pleasantly, being replenished now and then by Barney.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At last little Fay was placed within the tent on the softest bed that could be prepared for her.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Professor Scotch occupied the hammock, Frank stretched himself at full length on the ground, and the guide sat with his back against a tree, still pulling away at the black pipe, his constant companion.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Professor Scotch occupied the hammock, Frank stretched himself at full length on the ground, and the guide sat with his back against a tree, still pulling away at the black pipe, his constant companion.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading The fire glowed pleasantly, being replenished now and then by Barney.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Professor Scotch occupied the hammock, Frank stretched himself at full length on the ground, and the guide sat with his back against a tree, still pulling away at the black pipe, his constant companion.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Professor Scotch occupied the hammock, Frank stretched himself at full length on the ground, and the guide sat with his back against a tree, still pulling away at the black pipe, his constant companion.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading Professor Scotch occupied the hammock, Frank stretched himself at full length on the ground, and the guide sat with his back against a tree, still pulling away at the black pipe, his constant companion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At last little Fay was placed within the tent on the softest bed that could be prepared for her.
HERMITnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading THE HERMIT.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Professor Scotch occupied the hammock, Frank stretched himself at full length on the ground, and the guide sat with his back against a tree, still pulling away at the black pipe, his constant companion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Professor Scotch occupied the hammock, Frank stretched himself at full length on the ground, and the guide sat with his back against a tree, still pulling away at the black pipe, his constant companion.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading "In ther mornin'," said Old Rocks, "I'll hunt up her mamma."
I'll
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From this reading "In ther mornin'," said Old Rocks, "I'll hunt up her mamma."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In ther mornin'," said Old Rocks, "I'll hunt up her mamma."
immediately past
From this reading At last little Fay was placed within the tent on the softest bed that could be prepared for her.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Professor Scotch occupied the hammock, Frank stretched himself at full length on the ground, and the guide sat with his back against a tree, still pulling away at the black pipe, his constant companion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At last little Fay was placed within the tent on the softest bed that could be prepared for her.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "In ther mornin'," said Old Rocks, "I'll hunt up her mamma."
mornin
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From this reading "In ther mornin'," said Old Rocks, "I'll hunt up her mamma."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The fire glowed pleasantly, being replenished now and then by Barney.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Professor Scotch occupied the hammock, Frank stretched himself at full length on the ground, and the guide sat with his back against a tree, still pulling away at the black pipe, his constant companion.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "In ther mornin'," said Old Rocks, "I'll hunt up her mamma."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At last little Fay was placed within the tent on the softest bed that could be prepared for her.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Professor Scotch occupied the hammock, Frank stretched himself at full length on the ground, and the guide sat with his back against a tree, still pulling away at the black pipe, his constant companion.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading At last little Fay was placed within the tent on the softest bed that could be prepared for her.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading The fire glowed pleasantly, being replenished now and then by Barney.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading At last little Fay was placed within the tent on the softest bed that could be prepared for her.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Professor Scotch occupied the hammock, Frank stretched himself at full length on the ground, and the guide sat with his back against a tree, still pulling away at the black pipe, his constant companion.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Professor Scotch occupied the hammock, Frank stretched himself at full length on the ground, and the guide sat with his back against a tree, still pulling away at the black pipe, his constant companion.
replenishedverbUS /riˈplenɪʃt/
past form of “replenish” — fill something that had previously been emptied
From this reading The fire glowed pleasantly, being replenished now and then by Barney.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "In ther mornin'," said Old Rocks, "I'll hunt up her mamma."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "In ther mornin'," said Old Rocks, "I'll hunt up her mamma."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Professor Scotch occupied the hammock, Frank stretched himself at full length on the ground, and the guide sat with his back against a tree, still pulling away at the black pipe, his constant companion.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading Professor Scotch occupied the hammock, Frank stretched himself at full length on the ground, and the guide sat with his back against a tree, still pulling away at the black pipe, his constant companion.
softestadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːftəst/
superlative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading At last little Fay was placed within the tent on the softest bed that could be prepared for her.
not in physical motion
From this reading Professor Scotch occupied the hammock, Frank stretched himself at full length on the ground, and the guide sat with his back against a tree, still pulling away at the black pipe, his constant companion.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Professor Scotch occupied the hammock, Frank stretched himself at full length on the ground, and the guide sat with his back against a tree, still pulling away at the black pipe, his constant companion.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading At last little Fay was placed within the tent on the softest bed that could be prepared for her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At last little Fay was placed within the tent on the softest bed that could be prepared for her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HERMIT.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The fire glowed pleasantly, being replenished now and then by Barney.
ther
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From this reading "In ther mornin'," said Old Rocks, "I'll hunt up her mamma."
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Professor Scotch occupied the hammock, Frank stretched himself at full length on the ground, and the guide sat with his back against a tree, still pulling away at the black pipe, his constant companion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "In ther mornin'," said Old Rocks, "I'll hunt up her mamma."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last little Fay was placed within the tent on the softest bed that could be prepared for her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Professor Scotch occupied the hammock, Frank stretched himself at full length on the ground, and the guide sat with his back against a tree, still pulling away at the black pipe, his constant companion.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading At last little Fay was placed within the tent on the softest bed that could be prepared for her.
