used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BIT OF TRAGEDY Shaggycoat made his way home in a leisurely manner, stopping a day here and there at some lake or river that pleased his fancy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One morning when he had been upon his homeward journey for about a week, he turned aside to explore a little stream that looked inviting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BIT OF TRAGEDY Shaggycoat made his way home in a leisurely manner, stopping a day here and there at some lake or river that pleased his fancy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was swimming leisurely in a shallow spot, where the stream was very narrow, when, without any warning, or premonition of danger, he set his foot in a trap.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He intended to return to the river and resume his journey in a few minutes, but the unexpected happened and he did not do as he had intended.
on or to one side
From this reading One morning when he had been upon his homeward journey for about a week, he turned aside to explore a little stream that looked inviting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A BIT OF TRAGEDY Shaggycoat made his way home in a leisurely manner, stopping a day here and there at some lake or river that pleased his fancy.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The home sense had not yet fully mastered him and he still found pleasure in running water, and upon grassy fringed banks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One morning when he had been upon his homeward journey for about a week, he turned aside to explore a little stream that looked inviting.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading A BIT OF TRAGEDY Shaggycoat made his way home in a leisurely manner, stopping a day here and there at some lake or river that pleased his fancy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He intended to return to the river and resume his journey in a few minutes, but the unexpected happened and he did not do as he had intended.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading He was swimming leisurely in a shallow spot, where the stream was very narrow, when, without any warning, or premonition of danger, he set his foot in a trap.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A BIT OF TRAGEDY Shaggycoat made his way home in a leisurely manner, stopping a day here and there at some lake or river that pleased his fancy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He intended to return to the river and resume his journey in a few minutes, but the unexpected happened and he did not do as he had intended.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He intended to return to the river and resume his journey in a few minutes, but the unexpected happened and he did not do as he had intended.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading One morning when he had been upon his homeward journey for about a week, he turned aside to explore a little stream that looked inviting.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading A BIT OF TRAGEDY Shaggycoat made his way home in a leisurely manner, stopping a day here and there at some lake or river that pleased his fancy.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He intended to return to the river and resume his journey in a few minutes, but the unexpected happened and he did not do as he had intended.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He was swimming leisurely in a shallow spot, where the stream was very narrow, when, without any warning, or premonition of danger, he set his foot in a trap.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One morning when he had been upon his homeward journey for about a week, he turned aside to explore a little stream that looked inviting.
set up or found
From this reading The home sense had not yet fully mastered him and he still found pleasure in running water, and upon grassy fringed banks.
fringedadjective
surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The home sense had not yet fully mastered him and he still found pleasure in running water, and upon grassy fringed banks.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The home sense had not yet fully mastered him and he still found pleasure in running water, and upon grassy fringed banks.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading The home sense had not yet fully mastered him and he still found pleasure in running water, and upon grassy fringed banks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The home sense had not yet fully mastered him and he still found pleasure in running water, and upon grassy fringed banks.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He intended to return to the river and resume his journey in a few minutes, but the unexpected happened and he did not do as he had intended.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The home sense had not yet fully mastered him and he still found pleasure in running water, and upon grassy fringed banks.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A BIT OF TRAGEDY Shaggycoat made his way home in a leisurely manner, stopping a day here and there at some lake or river that pleased his fancy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The home sense had not yet fully mastered him and he still found pleasure in running water, and upon grassy fringed banks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A BIT OF TRAGEDY Shaggycoat made his way home in a leisurely manner, stopping a day here and there at some lake or river that pleased his fancy.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A BIT OF TRAGEDY Shaggycoat made his way home in a leisurely manner, stopping a day here and there at some lake or river that pleased his fancy.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading One morning when he had been upon his homeward journey for about a week, he turned aside to explore a little stream that looked inviting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BIT OF TRAGEDY Shaggycoat made his way home in a leisurely manner, stopping a day here and there at some lake or river that pleased his fancy.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He intended to return to the river and resume his journey in a few minutes, but the unexpected happened and he did not do as he had intended.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading One morning when he had been upon his homeward journey for about a week, he turned aside to explore a little stream that looked inviting.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading One morning when he had been upon his homeward journey for about a week, he turned aside to explore a little stream that looked inviting.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading A BIT OF TRAGEDY Shaggycoat made his way home in a leisurely manner, stopping a day here and there at some lake or river that pleased his fancy.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading A BIT OF TRAGEDY Shaggycoat made his way home in a leisurely manner, stopping a day here and there at some lake or river that pleased his fancy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One morning when he had been upon his homeward journey for about a week, he turned aside to explore a little stream that looked inviting.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading One morning when he had been upon his homeward journey for about a week, he turned aside to explore a little stream that looked inviting.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A BIT OF TRAGEDY Shaggycoat made his way home in a leisurely manner, stopping a day here and there at some lake or river that pleased his fancy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A BIT OF TRAGEDY Shaggycoat made his way home in a leisurely manner, stopping a day here and there at some lake or river that pleased his fancy.
masteredadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərd/
understood perfectly
From this reading The home sense had not yet fully mastered him and he still found pleasure in running water, and upon grassy fringed banks.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He intended to return to the river and resume his journey in a few minutes, but the unexpected happened and he did not do as he had intended.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning when he had been upon his homeward journey for about a week, he turned aside to explore a little stream that looked inviting.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading He was swimming leisurely in a shallow spot, where the stream was very narrow, when, without any warning, or premonition of danger, he set his foot in a trap.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The home sense had not yet fully mastered him and he still found pleasure in running water, and upon grassy fringed banks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BIT OF TRAGEDY Shaggycoat made his way home in a leisurely manner, stopping a day here and there at some lake or river that pleased his fancy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning when he had been upon his homeward journey for about a week, he turned aside to explore a little stream that looked inviting.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A BIT OF TRAGEDY Shaggycoat made his way home in a leisurely manner, stopping a day here and there at some lake or river that pleased his fancy.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading A BIT OF TRAGEDY Shaggycoat made his way home in a leisurely manner, stopping a day here and there at some lake or river that pleased his fancy.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The home sense had not yet fully mastered him and he still found pleasure in running water, and upon grassy fringed banks.
premonitionnounUS /preməˈnɪʃən/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading He was swimming leisurely in a shallow spot, where the stream was very narrow, when, without any warning, or premonition of danger, he set his foot in a trap.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading He intended to return to the river and resume his journey in a few minutes, but the unexpected happened and he did not do as he had intended.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He intended to return to the river and resume his journey in a few minutes, but the unexpected happened and he did not do as he had intended.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A BIT OF TRAGEDY Shaggycoat made his way home in a leisurely manner, stopping a day here and there at some lake or river that pleased his fancy.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The home sense had not yet fully mastered him and he still found pleasure in running water, and upon grassy fringed banks.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The home sense had not yet fully mastered him and he still found pleasure in running water, and upon grassy fringed banks.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was swimming leisurely in a shallow spot, where the stream was very narrow, when, without any warning, or premonition of danger, he set his foot in a trap.
Shaggycoat
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From this reading A BIT OF TRAGEDY Shaggycoat made his way home in a leisurely manner, stopping a day here and there at some lake or river that pleased his fancy.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading He was swimming leisurely in a shallow spot, where the stream was very narrow, when, without any warning, or premonition of danger, he set his foot in a trap.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A BIT OF TRAGEDY Shaggycoat made his way home in a leisurely manner, stopping a day here and there at some lake or river that pleased his fancy.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He was swimming leisurely in a shallow spot, where the stream was very narrow, when, without any warning, or premonition of danger, he set his foot in a trap.
not in physical motion
From this reading The home sense had not yet fully mastered him and he still found pleasure in running water, and upon grassy fringed banks.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading A BIT OF TRAGEDY Shaggycoat made his way home in a leisurely manner, stopping a day here and there at some lake or river that pleased his fancy.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading One morning when he had been upon his homeward journey for about a week, he turned aside to explore a little stream that looked inviting.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading He was swimming leisurely in a shallow spot, where the stream was very narrow, when, without any warning, or premonition of danger, he set his foot in a trap.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A BIT OF TRAGEDY Shaggycoat made his way home in a leisurely manner, stopping a day here and there at some lake or river that pleased his fancy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The home sense had not yet fully mastered him and he still found pleasure in running water, and upon grassy fringed banks.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A BIT OF TRAGEDY Shaggycoat made his way home in a leisurely manner, stopping a day here and there at some lake or river that pleased his fancy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One morning when he had been upon his homeward journey for about a week, he turned aside to explore a little stream that looked inviting.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading A BIT OF TRAGEDY Shaggycoat made his way home in a leisurely manner, stopping a day here and there at some lake or river that pleased his fancy.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading He was swimming leisurely in a shallow spot, where the stream was very narrow, when, without any warning, or premonition of danger, he set his foot in a trap.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading One morning when he had been upon his homeward journey for about a week, he turned aside to explore a little stream that looked inviting.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading He intended to return to the river and resume his journey in a few minutes, but the unexpected happened and he did not do as he had intended.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The home sense had not yet fully mastered him and he still found pleasure in running water, and upon grassy fringed banks.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was swimming leisurely in a shallow spot, where the stream was very narrow, when, without any warning, or premonition of danger, he set his foot in a trap.
a message informing of danger
From this reading He was swimming leisurely in a shallow spot, where the stream was very narrow, when, without any warning, or premonition of danger, he set his foot in a trap.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was swimming leisurely in a shallow spot, where the stream was very narrow, when, without any warning, or premonition of danger, he set his foot in a trap.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The home sense had not yet fully mastered him and he still found pleasure in running water, and upon grassy fringed banks.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A BIT OF TRAGEDY Shaggycoat made his way home in a leisurely manner, stopping a day here and there at some lake or river that pleased his fancy.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading One morning when he had been upon his homeward journey for about a week, he turned aside to explore a little stream that looked inviting.
at the time that
From this reading One morning when he had been upon his homeward journey for about a week, he turned aside to explore a little stream that looked inviting.
in or at the place that
From this reading He was swimming leisurely in a shallow spot, where the stream was very narrow, when, without any warning, or premonition of danger, he set his foot in a trap.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was swimming leisurely in a shallow spot, where the stream was very narrow, when, without any warning, or premonition of danger, he set his foot in a trap.
but in spite of that
From this reading The home sense had not yet fully mastered him and he still found pleasure in running water, and upon grassy fringed banks.
