used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Saying which he took his seat upon the mossy trunk of an old fallen tree, an example which Fred was not long in following; and there they waited, enjoying the delicious sensation of rest felt in a shady spot after a long, toilsome walk, and thinking very little about poor Harry.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Saying which he took his seat upon the mossy trunk of an old fallen tree, an example which Fred was not long in following; and there they waited, enjoying the delicious sensation of rest felt in a shady spot after a long, toilsome walk, and thinking very little about poor Harry.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Saying which he took his seat upon the mossy trunk of an old fallen tree, an example which Fred was not long in following; and there they waited, enjoying the delicious sensation of rest felt in a shady spot after a long, toilsome walk, and thinking very little about poor Harry.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Saying which he took his seat upon the mossy trunk of an old fallen tree, an example which Fred was not long in following; and there they waited, enjoying the delicious sensation of rest felt in a shady spot after a long, toilsome walk, and thinking very little about poor Harry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let's sit down here and let him come to us."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What a while Harry is," said Fred at last; "isn't he coming?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Oh, yes; he'll be here presently," said Philip; "he'll be sure to find us."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Let's sit down here and let him come to us."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "What a while Harry is," said Fred at last; "isn't he coming?"
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Saying which he took his seat upon the mossy trunk of an old fallen tree, an example which Fred was not long in following; and there they waited, enjoying the delicious sensation of rest felt in a shady spot after a long, toilsome walk, and thinking very little about poor Harry.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Let's sit down here and let him come to us."
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Saying which he took his seat upon the mossy trunk of an old fallen tree, an example which Fred was not long in following; and there they waited, enjoying the delicious sensation of rest felt in a shady spot after a long, toilsome walk, and thinking very little about poor Harry.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Saying which he took his seat upon the mossy trunk of an old fallen tree, an example which Fred was not long in following; and there they waited, enjoying the delicious sensation of rest felt in a shady spot after a long, toilsome walk, and thinking very little about poor Harry.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Saying which he took his seat upon the mossy trunk of an old fallen tree, an example which Fred was not long in following; and there they waited, enjoying the delicious sensation of rest felt in a shady spot after a long, toilsome walk, and thinking very little about poor Harry.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Saying which he took his seat upon the mossy trunk of an old fallen tree, an example which Fred was not long in following; and there they waited, enjoying the delicious sensation of rest felt in a shady spot after a long, toilsome walk, and thinking very little about poor Harry.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Oh, yes; he'll be here presently," said Philip; "he'll be sure to find us."
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Saying which he took his seat upon the mossy trunk of an old fallen tree, an example which Fred was not long in following; and there they waited, enjoying the delicious sensation of rest felt in a shady spot after a long, toilsome walk, and thinking very little about poor Harry.
Fred
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From this reading Saying which he took his seat upon the mossy trunk of an old fallen tree, an example which Fred was not long in following; and there they waited, enjoying the delicious sensation of rest felt in a shady spot after a long, toilsome walk, and thinking very little about poor Harry.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Saying which he took his seat upon the mossy trunk of an old fallen tree, an example which Fred was not long in following; and there they waited, enjoying the delicious sensation of rest felt in a shady spot after a long, toilsome walk, and thinking very little about poor Harry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Saying which he took his seat upon the mossy trunk of an old fallen tree, an example which Fred was not long in following; and there they waited, enjoying the delicious sensation of rest felt in a shady spot after a long, toilsome walk, and thinking very little about poor Harry.
he'll
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From this reading "Oh, yes; he'll be here presently," said Philip; "he'll be sure to find us."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Let's sit down here and let him come to us."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let's sit down here and let him come to us."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Saying which he took his seat upon the mossy trunk of an old fallen tree, an example which Fred was not long in following; and there they waited, enjoying the delicious sensation of rest felt in a shady spot after a long, toilsome walk, and thinking very little about poor Harry.
I'm
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From this reading "Never mind," said Philip, "I'm tired.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Saying which he took his seat upon the mossy trunk of an old fallen tree, an example which Fred was not long in following; and there they waited, enjoying the delicious sensation of rest felt in a shady spot after a long, toilsome walk, and thinking very little about poor Harry.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What a while Harry is," said Fred at last; "isn't he coming?"
isn't
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From this reading "What a while Harry is," said Fred at last; "isn't he coming?"
immediately past
From this reading "What a while Harry is," said Fred at last; "isn't he coming?"
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let's sit down here and let him come to us."
Let's
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From this reading Let's sit down here and let him come to us."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Saying which he took his seat upon the mossy trunk of an old fallen tree, an example which Fred was not long in following; and there they waited, enjoying the delicious sensation of rest felt in a shady spot after a long, toilsome walk, and thinking very little about poor Harry.
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 Saying which he took his seat upon the mossy trunk of an old fallen tree, an example which Fred was not long in following; and there they waited, enjoying the delicious sensation of rest felt in a shady spot after a long, toilsome walk, and thinking very little about poor Harry.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Never mind," said Philip, "I'm tired.
mossyadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːsi/
overgrown with moss
From this reading Saying which he took his seat upon the mossy trunk of an old fallen tree, an example which Fred was not long in following; and there they waited, enjoying the delicious sensation of rest felt in a shady spot after a long, toilsome walk, and thinking very little about poor Harry.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never mind," said Philip, "I'm tired.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Saying which he took his seat upon the mossy trunk of an old fallen tree, an example which Fred was not long in following; and there they waited, enjoying the delicious sensation of rest felt in a shady spot after a long, toilsome walk, and thinking very little about poor Harry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Saying which he took his seat upon the mossy trunk of an old fallen tree, an example which Fred was not long in following; and there they waited, enjoying the delicious sensation of rest felt in a shady spot after a long, toilsome walk, and thinking very little about poor Harry.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, yes; he'll be here presently," said Philip; "he'll be sure to find us."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Saying which he took his seat upon the mossy trunk of an old fallen tree, an example which Fred was not long in following; and there they waited, enjoying the delicious sensation of rest felt in a shady spot after a long, toilsome walk, and thinking very little about poor Harry.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading "Never mind," said Philip, "I'm tired.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Saying which he took his seat upon the mossy trunk of an old fallen tree, an example which Fred was not long in following; and there they waited, enjoying the delicious sensation of rest felt in a shady spot after a long, toilsome walk, and thinking very little about poor Harry.
in the near future
From this reading "Oh, yes; he'll be here presently," said Philip; "he'll be sure to find us."
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Saying which he took his seat upon the mossy trunk of an old fallen tree, an example which Fred was not long in following; and there they waited, enjoying the delicious sensation of rest felt in a shady spot after a long, toilsome walk, and thinking very little about poor Harry.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Never mind," said Philip, "I'm tired.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Saying which he took his seat upon the mossy trunk of an old fallen tree, an example which Fred was not long in following; and there they waited, enjoying the delicious sensation of rest felt in a shady spot after a long, toilsome walk, and thinking very little about poor Harry.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Saying which he took his seat upon the mossy trunk of an old fallen tree, an example which Fred was not long in following; and there they waited, enjoying the delicious sensation of rest felt in a shady spot after a long, toilsome walk, and thinking very little about poor Harry.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Saying which he took his seat upon the mossy trunk of an old fallen tree, an example which Fred was not long in following; and there they waited, enjoying the delicious sensation of rest felt in a shady spot after a long, toilsome walk, and thinking very little about poor Harry.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading Saying which he took his seat upon the mossy trunk of an old fallen tree, an example which Fred was not long in following; and there they waited, enjoying the delicious sensation of rest felt in a shady spot after a long, toilsome walk, and thinking very little about poor Harry.
be seated
From this reading Let's sit down here and let him come to us."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Saying which he took his seat upon the mossy trunk of an old fallen tree, an example which Fred was not long in following; and there they waited, enjoying the delicious sensation of rest felt in a shady spot after a long, toilsome walk, and thinking very little about poor Harry.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Oh, yes; he'll be here presently," said Philip; "he'll be sure to find us."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Saying which he took his seat upon the mossy trunk of an old fallen tree, an example which Fred was not long in following; and there they waited, enjoying the delicious sensation of rest felt in a shady spot after a long, toilsome walk, and thinking very little about poor Harry.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Saying which he took his seat upon the mossy trunk of an old fallen tree, an example which Fred was not long in following; and there they waited, enjoying the delicious sensation of rest felt in a shady spot after a long, toilsome walk, and thinking very little about poor Harry.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Saying which he took his seat upon the mossy trunk of an old fallen tree, an example which Fred was not long in following; and there they waited, enjoying the delicious sensation of rest felt in a shady spot after a long, toilsome walk, and thinking very little about poor Harry.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Saying which he took his seat upon the mossy trunk of an old fallen tree, an example which Fred was not long in following; and there they waited, enjoying the delicious sensation of rest felt in a shady spot after a long, toilsome walk, and thinking very little about poor Harry.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "Never mind," said Philip, "I'm tired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let's sit down here and let him come to us."
toilsomeadjective
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading Saying which he took his seat upon the mossy trunk of an old fallen tree, an example which Fred was not long in following; and there they waited, enjoying the delicious sensation of rest felt in a shady spot after a long, toilsome walk, and thinking very little about poor Harry.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Saying which he took his seat upon the mossy trunk of an old fallen tree, an example which Fred was not long in following; and there they waited, enjoying the delicious sensation of rest felt in a shady spot after a long, toilsome walk, and thinking very little about poor Harry.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Saying which he took his seat upon the mossy trunk of an old fallen tree, an example which Fred was not long in following; and there they waited, enjoying the delicious sensation of rest felt in a shady spot after a long, toilsome walk, and thinking very little about poor Harry.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Saying which he took his seat upon the mossy trunk of an old fallen tree, an example which Fred was not long in following; and there they waited, enjoying the delicious sensation of rest felt in a shady spot after a long, toilsome walk, and thinking very little about poor Harry.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Saying which he took his seat upon the mossy trunk of an old fallen tree, an example which Fred was not long in following; and there they waited, enjoying the delicious sensation of rest felt in a shady spot after a long, toilsome walk, and thinking very little about poor Harry.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let's sit down here and let him come to us."
precisely as stated
From this reading Saying which he took his seat upon the mossy trunk of an old fallen tree, an example which Fred was not long in following; and there they waited, enjoying the delicious sensation of rest felt in a shady spot after a long, toilsome walk, and thinking very little about poor Harry.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Saying which he took his seat upon the mossy trunk of an old fallen tree, an example which Fred was not long in following; and there they waited, enjoying the delicious sensation of rest felt in a shady spot after a long, toilsome walk, and thinking very little about poor Harry.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Saying which he took his seat upon the mossy trunk of an old fallen tree, an example which Fred was not long in following; and there they waited, enjoying the delicious sensation of rest felt in a shady spot after a long, toilsome walk, and thinking very little about poor Harry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Saying which he took his seat upon the mossy trunk of an old fallen tree, an example which Fred was not long in following; and there they waited, enjoying the delicious sensation of rest felt in a shady spot after a long, toilsome walk, and thinking very little about poor Harry.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a while Harry is," said Fred at last; "isn't he coming?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Saying which he took his seat upon the mossy trunk of an old fallen tree, an example which Fred was not long in following; and there they waited, enjoying the delicious sensation of rest felt in a shady spot after a long, toilsome walk, and thinking very little about poor Harry.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "What a while Harry is," said Fred at last; "isn't he coming?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh, yes; he'll be here presently," said Philip; "he'll be sure to find us."
