used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But all at once he saw a strange, strange thing.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He and his mother were living off the bounty of Big White Bear these days, so there was nothing to worry about.
(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 But all at once he saw a strange, strange thing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He and his mother were living off the bounty of Big White Bear these days, so there was nothing to worry about.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He just stretched himself out there on the white snow and looked away at the wide, white world, as contented as could be.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He just stretched himself out there on the white snow and looked away at the wide, white world, as contented as could be.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He just stretched himself out there on the white snow and looked away at the wide, white world, as contented as could be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He just stretched himself out there on the white snow and looked away at the wide, white world, as contented as could be.
have
From this reading He and his mother were living off the bounty of Big White Bear these days, so there was nothing to worry about.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He and his mother were living off the bounty of Big White Bear these days, so there was nothing to worry about.
bountynounUS /ˈbaʊnti/
payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military
From this reading He and his mother were living off the bounty of Big White Bear these days, so there was nothing to worry about.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading LITTLE BROWN SEAL'S NARROW ESCAPE One day Little White Fox was out in front of his house sunning himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But all at once he saw a strange, strange thing.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Out on the roof of the silent sea, Little Brown Seal was sunning himself too, right close to the door of his home.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading He just stretched himself out there on the white snow and looked away at the wide, white world, as contented as could be.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He just stretched himself out there on the white snow and looked away at the wide, white world, as contented as could be.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading LITTLE BROWN SEAL'S NARROW ESCAPE One day Little White Fox was out in front of his house sunning himself.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He and his mother were living off the bounty of Big White Bear these days, so there was nothing to worry about.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Out on the roof of the silent sea, Little Brown Seal was sunning himself too, right close to the door of his home.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading LITTLE BROWN SEAL'S NARROW ESCAPE One day Little White Fox was out in front of his house sunning himself.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading LITTLE BROWN SEAL'S NARROW ESCAPE One day Little White Fox was out in front of his house sunning himself.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading LITTLE BROWN SEAL'S NARROW ESCAPE One day Little White Fox was out in front of his house sunning himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and his mother were living off the bounty of Big White Bear these days, so there was nothing to worry about.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading LITTLE BROWN SEAL'S NARROW ESCAPE One day Little White Fox was out in front of his house sunning himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LITTLE BROWN SEAL'S NARROW ESCAPE One day Little White Fox was out in front of his house sunning himself.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Out on the roof of the silent sea, Little Brown Seal was sunning himself too, right close to the door of his home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading LITTLE BROWN SEAL'S NARROW ESCAPE One day Little White Fox was out in front of his house sunning himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LITTLE BROWN SEAL'S NARROW ESCAPE One day Little White Fox was out in front of his house sunning himself.
and nothing more
From this reading He just stretched himself out there on the white snow and looked away at the wide, white world, as contented as could be.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE BROWN SEAL'S NARROW ESCAPE One day Little White Fox was out in front of his house sunning himself.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He and his mother were living off the bounty of Big White Bear these days, so there was nothing to worry about.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He just stretched himself out there on the white snow and looked away at the wide, white world, as contented as could be.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He and his mother were living off the bounty of Big White Bear these days, so there was nothing to worry about.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading LITTLE BROWN SEAL'S NARROW ESCAPE One day Little White Fox was out in front of his house sunning himself.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He and his mother were living off the bounty of Big White Bear these days, so there was nothing to worry about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LITTLE BROWN SEAL'S NARROW ESCAPE One day Little White Fox was out in front of his house sunning himself.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He and his mother were living off the bounty of Big White Bear these days, so there was nothing to worry about.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He just stretched himself out there on the white snow and looked away at the wide, white world, as contented as could be.
on one occasion
From this reading But all at once he saw a strange, strange thing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LITTLE BROWN SEAL'S NARROW ESCAPE One day Little White Fox was out in front of his house sunning himself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading LITTLE BROWN SEAL'S NARROW ESCAPE One day Little White Fox was out in front of his house sunning himself.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Out on the roof of the silent sea, Little Brown Seal was sunning himself too, right close to the door of his home.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Out on the roof of the silent sea, Little Brown Seal was sunning himself too, right close to the door of his home.
cut with a saw
From this reading But all at once he saw a strange, strange thing.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Out on the roof of the silent sea, Little Brown Seal was sunning himself too, right close to the door of his home.
SealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading Out on the roof of the silent sea, Little Brown Seal was sunning himself too, right close to the door of his home.
SEAL'SnounUS /siːlz/
possessive form of “seal” — fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
From this reading LITTLE BROWN SEAL'S NARROW ESCAPE One day Little White Fox was out in front of his house sunning himself.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Out on the roof of the silent sea, Little Brown Seal was sunning himself too, right close to the door of his home.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading He just stretched himself out there on the white snow and looked away at the wide, white world, as contented as could be.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He and his mother were living off the bounty of Big White Bear these days, so there was nothing to worry about.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading But all at once he saw a strange, strange thing.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading He just stretched himself out there on the white snow and looked away at the wide, white world, as contented as could be.
sunningverbUS /ˈsʌnɪŋ/
inflected form of “sun” — expose one's body to the sun
From this reading LITTLE BROWN SEAL'S NARROW ESCAPE One day Little White Fox was out in front of his house sunning himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He and his mother were living off the bounty of Big White Bear these days, so there was nothing to worry about.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He and his mother were living off the bounty of Big White Bear these days, so there was nothing to worry about.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He and his mother were living off the bounty of Big White Bear these days, so there was nothing to worry about.
a special situation
From this reading But all at once he saw a strange, strange thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He and his mother were living off the bounty of Big White Bear these days, so there was nothing to worry about.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Out on the roof of the silent sea, Little Brown Seal was sunning himself too, right close to the door of his home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LITTLE BROWN SEAL'S NARROW ESCAPE One day Little White Fox was out in front of his house sunning himself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He and his mother were living off the bounty of Big White Bear these days, so there was nothing to worry about.
a Caucasian
From this reading LITTLE BROWN SEAL'S NARROW ESCAPE One day Little White Fox was out in front of his house sunning himself.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He just stretched himself out there on the white snow and looked away at the wide, white world, as contented as could be.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He just stretched himself out there on the white snow and looked away at the wide, white world, as contented as could be.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading He and his mother were living off the bounty of Big White Bear these days, so there was nothing to worry about.
