used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading First of all it was necessary to lay in a sufficient supply of food to last them until spring.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Of fish he had plenty, and these were accordingly cached high up between three large trees, safe from prowling dogs or other animals.
(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 First of all it was necessary to lay in a sufficient supply of food to last them until spring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Winter was fast closing in and he had many things to attend to.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Of fish he had plenty, and these were accordingly cached high up between three large trees, safe from prowling dogs or other animals.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Winter was fast closing in and he had many things to attend to.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He next turned his attention to the hills and forest.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Of fish he had plenty, and these were accordingly cached high up between three large trees, safe from prowling dogs or other animals.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading 'TIS HARD TO FORGET The following weeks were busy ones for Martin.
cachedverbUS /kæʃt/
past form of “cache” — save up as for future use
From this reading Of fish he had plenty, and these were accordingly cached high up between three large trees, safe from prowling dogs or other animals.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Winter was fast closing in and he had many things to attend to.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Of fish he had plenty, and these were accordingly cached high up between three large trees, safe from prowling dogs or other animals.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Winter was fast closing in and he had many things to attend to.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First of all it was necessary to lay in a sufficient supply of food to last them until spring.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Of fish he had plenty, and these were accordingly cached high up between three large trees, safe from prowling dogs or other animals.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading 'TIS HARD TO FORGET The following weeks were busy ones for Martin.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading First of all it was necessary to lay in a sufficient supply of food to last them until spring.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'TIS HARD TO FORGET The following weeks were busy ones for Martin.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He next turned his attention to the hills and forest.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading 'TIS HARD TO FORGET The following weeks were busy ones for Martin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Of fish he had plenty, and these were accordingly cached high up between three large trees, safe from prowling dogs or other animals.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Winter was fast closing in and he had many things to attend to.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading 'TIS HARD TO FORGET The following weeks were busy ones for Martin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Winter was fast closing in and he had many things to attend to.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Of fish he had plenty, and these were accordingly cached high up between three large trees, safe from prowling dogs or other animals.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He next turned his attention to the hills and forest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He next turned his attention to the hills and forest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Winter was fast closing in and he had many things to attend to.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading First of all it was necessary to lay in a sufficient supply of food to last them until spring.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Of fish he had plenty, and these were accordingly cached high up between three large trees, safe from prowling dogs or other animals.
immediately past
From this reading First of all it was necessary to lay in a sufficient supply of food to last them until spring.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading First of all it was necessary to lay in a sufficient supply of food to last them until spring.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Winter was fast closing in and he had many things to attend to.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading 'TIS HARD TO FORGET The following weeks were busy ones for Martin.
absolutely essential
From this reading First of all it was necessary to lay in a sufficient supply of food to last them until spring.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He next turned his attention to the hills and forest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading First of all it was necessary to lay in a sufficient supply of food to last them until spring.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading 'TIS HARD TO FORGET The following weeks were busy ones for Martin.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Of fish he had plenty, and these were accordingly cached high up between three large trees, safe from prowling dogs or other animals.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Of fish he had plenty, and these were accordingly cached high up between three large trees, safe from prowling dogs or other animals.
a full supply
From this reading Of fish he had plenty, and these were accordingly cached high up between three large trees, safe from prowling dogs or other animals.
prowlingverbUS /ˈpraʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “prowl” — move about in or as if in a predatory manner
From this reading Of fish he had plenty, and these were accordingly cached high up between three large trees, safe from prowling dogs or other animals.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Of fish he had plenty, and these were accordingly cached high up between three large trees, safe from prowling dogs or other animals.
the season of growth
From this reading First of all it was necessary to lay in a sufficient supply of food to last them until spring.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading First of all it was necessary to lay in a sufficient supply of food to last them until spring.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading First of all it was necessary to lay in a sufficient supply of food to last them until spring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'TIS HARD TO FORGET The following weeks were busy ones for Martin.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading First of all it was necessary to lay in a sufficient supply of food to last them until spring.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Of fish he had plenty, and these were accordingly cached high up between three large trees, safe from prowling dogs or other animals.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Winter was fast closing in and he had many things to attend to.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Of fish he had plenty, and these were accordingly cached high up between three large trees, safe from prowling dogs or other animals.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading 'TIS HARD TO FORGET The following weeks were busy ones for Martin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'TIS HARD TO FORGET The following weeks were busy ones for Martin.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Of fish he had plenty, and these were accordingly cached high up between three large trees, safe from prowling dogs or other animals.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He next turned his attention to the hills and forest.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading First of all it was necessary to lay in a sufficient supply of food to last them until spring.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Of fish he had plenty, and these were accordingly cached high up between three large trees, safe from prowling dogs or other animals.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Winter was fast closing in and he had many things to attend to.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading 'TIS HARD TO FORGET The following weeks were busy ones for Martin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'TIS HARD TO FORGET The following weeks were busy ones for Martin.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Winter was fast closing in and he had many things to attend to.
