used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a time his two friends looked wonderingly on; then becoming impatient, they fidgeted and stamped and grumbled and made all sorts of disagreeable remarks, none of which did Pic have eyes or ears for.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading But Pic made no reply, for by this time, he was back, squatting among his flint-flakes and again absorbed in his work.
anew
From this reading But Pic made no reply, for by this time, he was back, squatting among his flint-flakes and again absorbed in his work.
(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 For a time his two friends looked wonderingly on; then becoming impatient, they fidgeted and stamped and grumbled and made all sorts of disagreeable remarks, none of which did Pic have eyes or ears for.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Finally they went off in a huff leaving Pic squatting alone and unmindful of their departure.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But Pic made no reply, for by this time, he was back, squatting among his flint-flakes and again absorbed in his work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Pic made no reply, for by this time, he was back, squatting among his flint-flakes and again absorbed in his work.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But Pic made no reply, for by this time, he was back, squatting among his flint-flakes and again absorbed in his work.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading For a time his two friends looked wonderingly on; then becoming impatient, they fidgeted and stamped and grumbled and made all sorts of disagreeable remarks, none of which did Pic have eyes or ears for.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading All day he toiled and it was only when the shades of night began to settle over him that he rose to his feet and kicked the knots out of his cramped limbs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Pic made no reply, for by this time, he was back, squatting among his flint-flakes and again absorbed in his work.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But Pic made no reply, for by this time, he was back, squatting among his flint-flakes and again absorbed in his work.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading All day he toiled and it was only when the shades of night began to settle over him that he rose to his feet and kicked the knots out of his cramped limbs.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All day he toiled and it was only when the shades of night began to settle over him that he rose to his feet and kicked the knots out of his cramped limbs.
the act of departing
From this reading Finally they went off in a huff leaving Pic squatting alone and unmindful of their departure.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For a time his two friends looked wonderingly on; then becoming impatient, they fidgeted and stamped and grumbled and made all sorts of disagreeable remarks, none of which did Pic have eyes or ears for.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading For a time his two friends looked wonderingly on; then becoming impatient, they fidgeted and stamped and grumbled and made all sorts of disagreeable remarks, none of which did Pic have eyes or ears for.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading For a time his two friends looked wonderingly on; then becoming impatient, they fidgeted and stamped and grumbled and made all sorts of disagreeable remarks, none of which did Pic have eyes or ears for.
opinion or judgment
From this reading For a time his two friends looked wonderingly on; then becoming impatient, they fidgeted and stamped and grumbled and made all sorts of disagreeable remarks, none of which did Pic have eyes or ears for.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading All day he toiled and it was only when the shades of night began to settle over him that he rose to his feet and kicked the knots out of his cramped limbs.
fidgeted
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From this reading For a time his two friends looked wonderingly on; then becoming impatient, they fidgeted and stamped and grumbled and made all sorts of disagreeable remarks, none of which did Pic have eyes or ears for.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally they went off in a huff leaving Pic squatting alone and unmindful of their departure.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His night was spent in the grotto of Moustier but with the first morning light, he was up and ready to resume his work.
flint-flakes
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From this reading But Pic made no reply, for by this time, he was back, squatting among his flint-flakes and again absorbed in his work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Pic made no reply, for by this time, he was back, squatting among his flint-flakes and again absorbed in his work.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading For a time his two friends looked wonderingly on; then becoming impatient, they fidgeted and stamped and grumbled and made all sorts of disagreeable remarks, none of which did Pic have eyes or ears for.
grottonounUS /ˈɡrɑːtoʊ/
a small cave (usually with attractive features)
From this reading His night was spent in the grotto of Moustier but with the first morning light, he was up and ready to resume his work.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading For a time his two friends looked wonderingly on; then becoming impatient, they fidgeted and stamped and grumbled and made all sorts of disagreeable remarks, none of which did Pic have eyes or ears for.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For a time his two friends looked wonderingly on; then becoming impatient, they fidgeted and stamped and grumbled and made all sorts of disagreeable remarks, none of which did Pic have eyes or ears for.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Pic made no reply, for by this time, he was back, squatting among his flint-flakes and again absorbed in his work.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All day he toiled and it was only when the shades of night began to settle over him that he rose to his feet and kicked the knots out of his cramped limbs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Pic made no reply, for by this time, he was back, squatting among his flint-flakes and again absorbed in his work.
huffverbUS /hʌf/
inhale recreational drugs
From this reading Finally they went off in a huff leaving Pic squatting alone and unmindful of their departure.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading For a time his two friends looked wonderingly on; then becoming impatient, they fidgeted and stamped and grumbled and made all sorts of disagreeable remarks, none of which did Pic have eyes or ears for.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Pic made no reply, for by this time, he was back, squatting among his flint-flakes and again absorbed in his work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All day he toiled and it was only when the shades of night began to settle over him that he rose to his feet and kicked the knots out of his cramped limbs.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading All day he toiled and it was only when the shades of night began to settle over him that he rose to his feet and kicked the knots out of his cramped limbs.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading All day he toiled and it was only when the shades of night began to settle over him that he rose to his feet and kicked the knots out of his cramped limbs.
the act of departing
From this reading Finally they went off in a huff leaving Pic squatting alone and unmindful of their departure.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading His night was spent in the grotto of Moustier but with the first morning light, he was up and ready to resume his work.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading All day he toiled and it was only when the shades of night began to settle over him that he rose to his feet and kicked the knots out of his cramped limbs.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For a time his two friends looked wonderingly on; then becoming impatient, they fidgeted and stamped and grumbled and made all sorts of disagreeable remarks, none of which did Pic have eyes or ears for.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But Pic made no reply, for by this time, he was back, squatting among his flint-flakes and again absorbed in his work.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading His night was spent in the grotto of Moustier but with the first morning light, he was up and ready to resume his work.
Moustier
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From this reading His night was spent in the grotto of Moustier but with the first morning light, he was up and ready to resume his work.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All day he toiled and it was only when the shades of night began to settle over him that he rose to his feet and kicked the knots out of his cramped limbs.
not any; not one
From this reading But Pic made no reply, for by this time, he was back, squatting among his flint-flakes and again absorbed in his work.
not one, and not any
From this reading For a time his two friends looked wonderingly on; then becoming impatient, they fidgeted and stamped and grumbled and made all sorts of disagreeable remarks, none of which did Pic have eyes or ears for.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a time his two friends looked wonderingly on; then becoming impatient, they fidgeted and stamped and grumbled and made all sorts of disagreeable remarks, none of which did Pic have eyes or ears for.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Finally they went off in a huff leaving Pic squatting alone and unmindful of their departure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For a time his two friends looked wonderingly on; then becoming impatient, they fidgeted and stamped and grumbled and made all sorts of disagreeable remarks, none of which did Pic have eyes or ears for.
and nothing more
From this reading All day he toiled and it was only when the shades of night began to settle over him that he rose to his feet and kicked the knots out of his cramped limbs.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For a time his two friends looked wonderingly on; then becoming impatient, they fidgeted and stamped and grumbled and made all sorts of disagreeable remarks, none of which did Pic have eyes or ears for.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All day he toiled and it was only when the shades of night began to settle over him that he rose to his feet and kicked the knots out of his cramped limbs.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All day he toiled and it was only when the shades of night began to settle over him that he rose to his feet and kicked the knots out of his cramped limbs.
PicnounUS /pɪk/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading But Pic made no reply, for by this time, he was back, squatting among his flint-flakes and again absorbed in his work.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading His night was spent in the grotto of Moustier but with the first morning light, he was up and ready to resume his work.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading For a time his two friends looked wonderingly on; then becoming impatient, they fidgeted and stamped and grumbled and made all sorts of disagreeable remarks, none of which did Pic have eyes or ears for.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading But Pic made no reply, for by this time, he was back, squatting among his flint-flakes and again absorbed in his work.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading His night was spent in the grotto of Moustier but with the first morning light, he was up and ready to resume his work.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading All day he toiled and it was only when the shades of night began to settle over him that he rose to his feet and kicked the knots out of his cramped limbs.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading All day he toiled and it was only when the shades of night began to settle over him that he rose to his feet and kicked the knots out of his cramped limbs.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading All day he toiled and it was only when the shades of night began to settle over him that he rose to his feet and kicked the knots out of his cramped limbs.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading For a time his two friends looked wonderingly on; then becoming impatient, they fidgeted and stamped and grumbled and made all sorts of disagreeable remarks, none of which did Pic have eyes or ears for.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading His night was spent in the grotto of Moustier but with the first morning light, he was up and ready to resume his work.
squattingnounUS /ˈskwɑːtɪŋ/
exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles
From this reading But Pic made no reply, for by this time, he was back, squatting among his flint-flakes and again absorbed in his work.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading For a time his two friends looked wonderingly on; then becoming impatient, they fidgeted and stamped and grumbled and made all sorts of disagreeable remarks, none of which did Pic have eyes or ears for.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All day he toiled and it was only when the shades of night began to settle over him that he rose to his feet and kicked the knots out of his cramped limbs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All day he toiled and it was only when the shades of night began to settle over him that he rose to his feet and kicked the knots out of his cramped limbs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Finally they went off in a huff leaving Pic squatting alone and unmindful of their departure.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a time his two friends looked wonderingly on; then becoming impatient, they fidgeted and stamped and grumbled and made all sorts of disagreeable remarks, none of which did Pic have eyes or ears for.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a time his two friends looked wonderingly on; then becoming impatient, they fidgeted and stamped and grumbled and made all sorts of disagreeable remarks, none of which did Pic have eyes or ears for.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But Pic made no reply, for by this time, he was back, squatting among his flint-flakes and again absorbed in his work.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But Pic made no reply, for by this time, he was back, squatting among his flint-flakes and again absorbed in his work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All day he toiled and it was only when the shades of night began to settle over him that he rose to his feet and kicked the knots out of his cramped limbs.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading All day he toiled and it was only when the shades of night began to settle over him that he rose to his feet and kicked the knots out of his cramped limbs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For a time his two friends looked wonderingly on; then becoming impatient, they fidgeted and stamped and grumbled and made all sorts of disagreeable remarks, none of which did Pic have eyes or ears for.
unmindfuladjective
not mindful or attentive
From this reading Finally they went off in a huff leaving Pic squatting alone and unmindful of their departure.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His night was spent in the grotto of Moustier but with the first morning light, he was up and ready to resume his work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Pic made no reply, for by this time, he was back, squatting among his flint-flakes and again absorbed in his work.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Finally they went off in a huff leaving Pic squatting alone and unmindful of their departure.
at the time that
From this reading All day he toiled and it was only when the shades of night began to settle over him that he rose to his feet and kicked the knots out of his cramped limbs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For a time his two friends looked wonderingly on; then becoming impatient, they fidgeted and stamped and grumbled and made all sorts of disagreeable remarks, none of which did Pic have eyes or ears for.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His night was spent in the grotto of Moustier but with the first morning light, he was up and ready to resume his work.
wonderinglyadverb
in a curious and questioning manner
From this reading For a time his two friends looked wonderingly on; then becoming impatient, they fidgeted and stamped and grumbled and made all sorts of disagreeable remarks, none of which did Pic have eyes or ears for.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But Pic made no reply, for by this time, he was back, squatting among his flint-flakes and again absorbed in his work.
