used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He looked about for something to lean against, and seeing a tree stump, propped himself against it with the right half of his body.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He looked about for something to lean against, and seeing a tree stump, propped himself against it with the right half of his body.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “I walked too fast,” he exclaimed, and drew one shirt sleeve across his face to wipe the sweat from his forehead.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He looked about for something to lean against, and seeing a tree stump, propped himself against it with the right half of his body.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They stood and looked and greeted each other in the name of God and the Holy Virgin.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The boy paused beside her but they did not shake hands, nor kiss, nor embrace.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He looked about for something to lean against, and seeing a tree stump, propped himself against it with the right half of his body.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading The girl drew a bottle from concealment, and held it out toward him.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy paused beside her but they did not shake hands, nor kiss, nor embrace.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The boy paused beside her but they did not shake hands, nor kiss, nor embrace.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading The girl drew a bottle from concealment, and held it out toward him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The boy paused beside her but they did not shake hands, nor kiss, nor embrace.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading “I walked too fast,” he exclaimed, and drew one shirt sleeve across his face to wipe the sweat from his forehead.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They stood and looked and greeted each other in the name of God and the Holy Virgin.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading The boy paused beside her but they did not shake hands, nor kiss, nor embrace.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “I walked too fast,” he exclaimed, and drew one shirt sleeve across his face to wipe the sweat from his forehead.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “I walked too fast,” he exclaimed, and drew one shirt sleeve across his face to wipe the sweat from his forehead.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading “I walked too fast,” he exclaimed, and drew one shirt sleeve across his face to wipe the sweat from his forehead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He looked about for something to lean against, and seeing a tree stump, propped himself against it with the right half of his body.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading “I walked too fast,” he exclaimed, and drew one shirt sleeve across his face to wipe the sweat from his forehead.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I walked too fast,” he exclaimed, and drew one shirt sleeve across his face to wipe the sweat from his forehead.
a young female
From this reading The girl drew a bottle from concealment, and held it out toward him.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading They stood and looked and greeted each other in the name of God and the Holy Virgin.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading They stood and looked and greeted each other in the name of God and the Holy Virgin.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He looked about for something to lean against, and seeing a tree stump, propped himself against it with the right half of his body.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The boy paused beside her but they did not shake hands, nor kiss, nor embrace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked about for something to lean against, and seeing a tree stump, propped himself against it with the right half of his body.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The girl drew a bottle from concealment, and held it out toward him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The boy paused beside her but they did not shake hands, nor kiss, nor embrace.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The girl drew a bottle from concealment, and held it out toward him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He looked about for something to lean against, and seeing a tree stump, propped himself against it with the right half of his body.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked about for something to lean against, and seeing a tree stump, propped himself against it with the right half of his body.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading They stood and looked and greeted each other in the name of God and the Holy Virgin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I walked too fast,” he exclaimed, and drew one shirt sleeve across his face to wipe the sweat from his forehead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They stood and looked and greeted each other in the name of God and the Holy Virgin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He looked about for something to lean against, and seeing a tree stump, propped himself against it with the right half of his body.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading The boy paused beside her but they did not shake hands, nor kiss, nor embrace.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He looked about for something to lean against, and seeing a tree stump, propped himself against it with the right half of his body.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They stood and looked and greeted each other in the name of God and the Holy Virgin.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They stood and looked and greeted each other in the name of God and the Holy Virgin.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The boy paused beside her but they did not shake hands, nor kiss, nor embrace.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The boy paused beside her but they did not shake hands, nor kiss, nor embrace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They stood and looked and greeted each other in the name of God and the Holy Virgin.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I walked too fast,” he exclaimed, and drew one shirt sleeve across his face to wipe the sweat from his forehead.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They stood and looked and greeted each other in the name of God and the Holy Virgin.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The girl drew a bottle from concealment, and held it out toward him.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading The boy paused beside her but they did not shake hands, nor kiss, nor embrace.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading He looked about for something to lean against, and seeing a tree stump, propped himself against it with the right half of his body.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He looked about for something to lean against, and seeing a tree stump, propped himself against it with the right half of his body.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He looked about for something to lean against, and seeing a tree stump, propped himself against it with the right half of his body.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading The boy paused beside her but they did not shake hands, nor kiss, nor embrace.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading “I walked too fast,” he exclaimed, and drew one shirt sleeve across his face to wipe the sweat from his forehead.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading “I walked too fast,” he exclaimed, and drew one shirt sleeve across his face to wipe the sweat from his forehead.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He looked about for something to lean against, and seeing a tree stump, propped himself against it with the right half of his body.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They stood and looked and greeted each other in the name of God and the Holy Virgin.
stumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading He looked about for something to lean against, and seeing a tree stump, propped himself against it with the right half of his body.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading “I walked too fast,” he exclaimed, and drew one shirt sleeve across his face to wipe the sweat from his forehead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boy paused beside her but they did not shake hands, nor kiss, nor embrace.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boy paused beside her but they did not shake hands, nor kiss, nor embrace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He looked about for something to lean against, and seeing a tree stump, propped himself against it with the right half of his body.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “I walked too fast,” he exclaimed, and drew one shirt sleeve across his face to wipe the sweat from his forehead.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The girl drew a bottle from concealment, and held it out toward him.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He looked about for something to lean against, and seeing a tree stump, propped himself against it with the right half of his body.
VirginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading They stood and looked and greeted each other in the name of God and the Holy Virgin.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading “I walked too fast,” he exclaimed, and drew one shirt sleeve across his face to wipe the sweat from his forehead.
wipeverbUS /waɪp/
rub with a circular motion
From this reading “I walked too fast,” he exclaimed, and drew one shirt sleeve across his face to wipe the sweat from his forehead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He looked about for something to lean against, and seeing a tree stump, propped himself against it with the right half of his body.
