used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These young men did their best to make a companion of Martin; but he could not understand their friendly efforts.
consider or hold as true
From this reading He was willing to accept Philip as his master, and to obey his commands; but he could not, even for his sake, accept the shackles of a civilized life.
(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 To bask all day long in the sunshine, with as little clothing on as possible, to have a large plateful of food served to him out of doors two or three times a day, and at nightfall to steal quietly into some dark outbuilding and sleep all night upon sweet-scented hay, was his ideal of well-being.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Philip and Hugh, with their cousin Dick, passed the long vacation at Brackenburn.
ANDREW'SnounUS /ˈændruːz/
possessive form of “andrew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading ANDREW'S PRAYER.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was willing to accept Philip as his master, and to obey his commands; but he could not, even for his sake, accept the shackles of a civilized life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Philip and Hugh, with their cousin Dick, passed the long vacation at Brackenburn.
baskverbUS /bæsk/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading To bask all day long in the sunshine, with as little clothing on as possible, to have a large plateful of food served to him out of doors two or three times a day, and at nightfall to steal quietly into some dark outbuilding and sleep all night upon sweet-scented hay, was his ideal of well-being.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading These young men did their best to make a companion of Martin; but he could not understand their friendly efforts.
Brackenburn
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From this reading Philip and Hugh, with their cousin Dick, passed the long vacation at Brackenburn.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These young men did their best to make a companion of Martin; but he could not understand their friendly efforts.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading He was willing to accept Philip as his master, and to obey his commands; but he could not, even for his sake, accept the shackles of a civilized life.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading To bask all day long in the sunshine, with as little clothing on as possible, to have a large plateful of food served to him out of doors two or three times a day, and at nightfall to steal quietly into some dark outbuilding and sleep all night upon sweet-scented hay, was his ideal of well-being.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading He was willing to accept Philip as his master, and to obey his commands; but he could not, even for his sake, accept the shackles of a civilized life.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading These young men did their best to make a companion of Martin; but he could not understand their friendly efforts.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading These young men did their best to make a companion of Martin; but he could not understand their friendly efforts.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Philip and Hugh, with their cousin Dick, passed the long vacation at Brackenburn.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading To bask all day long in the sunshine, with as little clothing on as possible, to have a large plateful of food served to him out of doors two or three times a day, and at nightfall to steal quietly into some dark outbuilding and sleep all night upon sweet-scented hay, was his ideal of well-being.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading To bask all day long in the sunshine, with as little clothing on as possible, to have a large plateful of food served to him out of doors two or three times a day, and at nightfall to steal quietly into some dark outbuilding and sleep all night upon sweet-scented hay, was his ideal of well-being.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Philip and Hugh, with their cousin Dick, passed the long vacation at Brackenburn.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading These young men did their best to make a companion of Martin; but he could not understand their friendly efforts.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading To bask all day long in the sunshine, with as little clothing on as possible, to have a large plateful of food served to him out of doors two or three times a day, and at nightfall to steal quietly into some dark outbuilding and sleep all night upon sweet-scented hay, was his ideal of well-being.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading These young men did their best to make a companion of Martin; but he could not understand their friendly efforts.
divisible by two
From this reading He was willing to accept Philip as his master, and to obey his commands; but he could not, even for his sake, accept the shackles of a civilized life.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading To bask all day long in the sunshine, with as little clothing on as possible, to have a large plateful of food served to him out of doors two or three times a day, and at nightfall to steal quietly into some dark outbuilding and sleep all night upon sweet-scented hay, was his ideal of well-being.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was willing to accept Philip as his master, and to obey his commands; but he could not, even for his sake, accept the shackles of a civilized life.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading These young men did their best to make a companion of Martin; but he could not understand their friendly efforts.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To bask all day long in the sunshine, with as little clothing on as possible, to have a large plateful of food served to him out of doors two or three times a day, and at nightfall to steal quietly into some dark outbuilding and sleep all night upon sweet-scented hay, was his ideal of well-being.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading To bask all day long in the sunshine, with as little clothing on as possible, to have a large plateful of food served to him out of doors two or three times a day, and at nightfall to steal quietly into some dark outbuilding and sleep all night upon sweet-scented hay, was his ideal of well-being.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These young men did their best to make a companion of Martin; but he could not understand their friendly efforts.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To bask all day long in the sunshine, with as little clothing on as possible, to have a large plateful of food served to him out of doors two or three times a day, and at nightfall to steal quietly into some dark outbuilding and sleep all night upon sweet-scented hay, was his ideal of well-being.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was willing to accept Philip as his master, and to obey his commands; but he could not, even for his sake, accept the shackles of a civilized life.
Hugh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Philip and Hugh, with their cousin Dick, passed the long vacation at Brackenburn.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading To bask all day long in the sunshine, with as little clothing on as possible, to have a large plateful of food served to him out of doors two or three times a day, and at nightfall to steal quietly into some dark outbuilding and sleep all night upon sweet-scented hay, was his ideal of well-being.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To bask all day long in the sunshine, with as little clothing on as possible, to have a large plateful of food served to him out of doors two or three times a day, and at nightfall to steal quietly into some dark outbuilding and sleep all night upon sweet-scented hay, was his ideal of well-being.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To bask all day long in the sunshine, with as little clothing on as possible, to have a large plateful of food served to him out of doors two or three times a day, and at nightfall to steal quietly into some dark outbuilding and sleep all night upon sweet-scented hay, was his ideal of well-being.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To bask all day long in the sunshine, with as little clothing on as possible, to have a large plateful of food served to him out of doors two or three times a day, and at nightfall to steal quietly into some dark outbuilding and sleep all night upon sweet-scented hay, was his ideal of well-being.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was willing to accept Philip as his master, and to obey his commands; but he could not, even for his sake, accept the shackles of a civilized life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To bask all day long in the sunshine, with as little clothing on as possible, to have a large plateful of food served to him out of doors two or three times a day, and at nightfall to steal quietly into some dark outbuilding and sleep all night upon sweet-scented hay, was his ideal of well-being.
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 Philip and Hugh, with their cousin Dick, passed the long vacation at Brackenburn.
engage in
From this reading These young men did their best to make a companion of Martin; but he could not understand their friendly efforts.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading These young men did their best to make a companion of Martin; but he could not understand their friendly efforts.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He was willing to accept Philip as his master, and to obey his commands; but he could not, even for his sake, accept the shackles of a civilized life.
the force of workers available
From this reading These young men did their best to make a companion of Martin; but he could not understand their friendly efforts.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading To bask all day long in the sunshine, with as little clothing on as possible, to have a large plateful of food served to him out of doors two or three times a day, and at nightfall to steal quietly into some dark outbuilding and sleep all night upon sweet-scented hay, was his ideal of well-being.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading To bask all day long in the sunshine, with as little clothing on as possible, to have a large plateful of food served to him out of doors two or three times a day, and at nightfall to steal quietly into some dark outbuilding and sleep all night upon sweet-scented hay, was his ideal of well-being.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These young men did their best to make a companion of Martin; but he could not understand their friendly efforts.
be obedient to
From this reading He was willing to accept Philip as his master, and to obey his commands; but he could not, even for his sake, accept the shackles of a civilized life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These young men did their best to make a companion of Martin; but he could not understand their friendly efforts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To bask all day long in the sunshine, with as little clothing on as possible, to have a large plateful of food served to him out of doors two or three times a day, and at nightfall to steal quietly into some dark outbuilding and sleep all night upon sweet-scented hay, was his ideal of well-being.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To bask all day long in the sunshine, with as little clothing on as possible, to have a large plateful of food served to him out of doors two or three times a day, and at nightfall to steal quietly into some dark outbuilding and sleep all night upon sweet-scented hay, was his ideal of well-being.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To bask all day long in the sunshine, with as little clothing on as possible, to have a large plateful of food served to him out of doors two or three times a day, and at nightfall to steal quietly into some dark outbuilding and sleep all night upon sweet-scented hay, was his ideal of well-being.
outbuildingnoun
a building that is subordinate to and separate from a main building
From this reading To bask all day long in the sunshine, with as little clothing on as possible, to have a large plateful of food served to him out of doors two or three times a day, and at nightfall to steal quietly into some dark outbuilding and sleep all night upon sweet-scented hay, was his ideal of well-being.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Philip and Hugh, with their cousin Dick, passed the long vacation at Brackenburn.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Philip and Hugh, with their cousin Dick, passed the long vacation at Brackenburn.
platefulnoun
the quantity contained in a plate
From this reading To bask all day long in the sunshine, with as little clothing on as possible, to have a large plateful of food served to him out of doors two or three times a day, and at nightfall to steal quietly into some dark outbuilding and sleep all night upon sweet-scented hay, was his ideal of well-being.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading To bask all day long in the sunshine, with as little clothing on as possible, to have a large plateful of food served to him out of doors two or three times a day, and at nightfall to steal quietly into some dark outbuilding and sleep all night upon sweet-scented hay, was his ideal of well-being.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading ANDREW'S PRAYER.
with low volume
From this reading To bask all day long in the sunshine, with as little clothing on as possible, to have a large plateful of food served to him out of doors two or three times a day, and at nightfall to steal quietly into some dark outbuilding and sleep all night upon sweet-scented hay, was his ideal of well-being.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading He was willing to accept Philip as his master, and to obey his commands; but he could not, even for his sake, accept the shackles of a civilized life.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading To bask all day long in the sunshine, with as little clothing on as possible, to have a large plateful of food served to him out of doors two or three times a day, and at nightfall to steal quietly into some dark outbuilding and sleep all night upon sweet-scented hay, was his ideal of well-being.
shacklesnounUS /ˈʃækəlz/
plural of “shackle” — a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
From this reading He was willing to accept Philip as his master, and to obey his commands; but he could not, even for his sake, accept the shackles of a civilized life.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading To bask all day long in the sunshine, with as little clothing on as possible, to have a large plateful of food served to him out of doors two or three times a day, and at nightfall to steal quietly into some dark outbuilding and sleep all night upon sweet-scented hay, was his ideal of well-being.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To bask all day long in the sunshine, with as little clothing on as possible, to have a large plateful of food served to him out of doors two or three times a day, and at nightfall to steal quietly into some dark outbuilding and sleep all night upon sweet-scented hay, was his ideal of well-being.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading To bask all day long in the sunshine, with as little clothing on as possible, to have a large plateful of food served to him out of doors two or three times a day, and at nightfall to steal quietly into some dark outbuilding and sleep all night upon sweet-scented hay, was his ideal of well-being.
the rays of the sun
From this reading To bask all day long in the sunshine, with as little clothing on as possible, to have a large plateful of food served to him out of doors two or three times a day, and at nightfall to steal quietly into some dark outbuilding and sleep all night upon sweet-scented hay, was his ideal of well-being.
sweet-scentedadjective
having a natural fragrance
From this reading To bask all day long in the sunshine, with as little clothing on as possible, to have a large plateful of food served to him out of doors two or three times a day, and at nightfall to steal quietly into some dark outbuilding and sleep all night upon sweet-scented hay, was his ideal of well-being.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Philip and Hugh, with their cousin Dick, passed the long vacation at Brackenburn.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Philip and Hugh, with their cousin Dick, passed the long vacation at Brackenburn.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These young men did their best to make a companion of Martin; but he could not understand their friendly efforts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading To bask all day long in the sunshine, with as little clothing on as possible, to have a large plateful of food served to him out of doors two or three times a day, and at nightfall to steal quietly into some dark outbuilding and sleep all night upon sweet-scented hay, was his ideal of well-being.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading To bask all day long in the sunshine, with as little clothing on as possible, to have a large plateful of food served to him out of doors two or three times a day, and at nightfall to steal quietly into some dark outbuilding and sleep all night upon sweet-scented hay, was his ideal of well-being.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These young men did their best to make a companion of Martin; but he could not understand their friendly efforts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading To bask all day long in the sunshine, with as little clothing on as possible, to have a large plateful of food served to him out of doors two or three times a day, and at nightfall to steal quietly into some dark outbuilding and sleep all night upon sweet-scented hay, was his ideal of well-being.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading These young men did their best to make a companion of Martin; but he could not understand their friendly efforts.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading To bask all day long in the sunshine, with as little clothing on as possible, to have a large plateful of food served to him out of doors two or three times a day, and at nightfall to steal quietly into some dark outbuilding and sleep all night upon sweet-scented hay, was his ideal of well-being.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Philip and Hugh, with their cousin Dick, passed the long vacation at Brackenburn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was willing to accept Philip as his master, and to obey his commands; but he could not, even for his sake, accept the shackles of a civilized life.
well-beingnounUS /ˌwelˈbiːɪŋ/
a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
From this reading To bask all day long in the sunshine, with as little clothing on as possible, to have a large plateful of food served to him out of doors two or three times a day, and at nightfall to steal quietly into some dark outbuilding and sleep all night upon sweet-scented hay, was his ideal of well-being.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading He was willing to accept Philip as his master, and to obey his commands; but he could not, even for his sake, accept the shackles of a civilized life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Philip and Hugh, with their cousin Dick, passed the long vacation at Brackenburn.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading These young men did their best to make a companion of Martin; but he could not understand their friendly efforts.
