used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WON Over near the opposite shore of the lake there was a man fishing from a boat that morning.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across the lake was a ribbon of light, like a silvery stream flowing in the dark water.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He sat motionless in the early solitude, a lonely figure against the somber background of wooded shore.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading He sat motionless in the early solitude, a lonely figure against the somber background of wooded shore.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading It seemed to scatter into bits of tinsel where it touched the base of the densely covered heights.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading It seemed to scatter into bits of tinsel where it touched the base of the densely covered heights.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading WON Over near the opposite shore of the lake there was a man fishing from a boat that morning.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading It seemed to scatter into bits of tinsel where it touched the base of the densely covered heights.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Across the lake was a ribbon of light, like a silvery stream flowing in the dark water.
denselyadverbUS /ˈdensli/
in a stupid manner
From this reading It seemed to scatter into bits of tinsel where it touched the base of the densely covered heights.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He sat motionless in the early solitude, a lonely figure against the somber background of wooded shore.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He sat motionless in the early solitude, a lonely figure against the somber background of wooded shore.
fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading The lone fisherman was not in its path.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading WON Over near the opposite shore of the lake there was a man fishing from a boat that morning.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Across the lake was a ribbon of light, like a silvery stream flowing in the dark water.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WON Over near the opposite shore of the lake there was a man fishing from a boat that morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat motionless in the early solitude, a lonely figure against the somber background of wooded shore.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading It seemed to scatter into bits of tinsel where it touched the base of the densely covered heights.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He sat motionless in the early solitude, a lonely figure against the somber background of wooded shore.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It seemed to scatter into bits of tinsel where it touched the base of the densely covered heights.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to scatter into bits of tinsel where it touched the base of the densely covered heights.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The lone fisherman was not in its path.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading WON Over near the opposite shore of the lake there was a man fishing from a boat that morning.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Across the lake was a ribbon of light, like a silvery stream flowing in the dark water.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Across the lake was a ribbon of light, like a silvery stream flowing in the dark water.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading The lone fisherman was not in its path.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading He sat motionless in the early solitude, a lonely figure against the somber background of wooded shore.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading WON Over near the opposite shore of the lake there was a man fishing from a boat that morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WON Over near the opposite shore of the lake there was a man fishing from a boat that morning.
not in physical motion
From this reading He sat motionless in the early solitude, a lonely figure against the somber background of wooded shore.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading WON Over near the opposite shore of the lake there was a man fishing from a boat that morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The lone fisherman was not in its path.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WON Over near the opposite shore of the lake there was a man fishing from a boat that morning.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading WON Over near the opposite shore of the lake there was a man fishing from a boat that morning.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading WON Over near the opposite shore of the lake there was a man fishing from a boat that morning.
a course of conduct
From this reading The lone fisherman was not in its path.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Across the lake was a ribbon of light, like a silvery stream flowing in the dark water.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat motionless in the early solitude, a lonely figure against the somber background of wooded shore.
scatterverbUS /ˈskætər/
to cause to separate and go in different directions
From this reading It seemed to scatter into bits of tinsel where it touched the base of the densely covered heights.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to scatter into bits of tinsel where it touched the base of the densely covered heights.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading WON Over near the opposite shore of the lake there was a man fishing from a boat that morning.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading Across the lake was a ribbon of light, like a silvery stream flowing in the dark water.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading He sat motionless in the early solitude, a lonely figure against the somber background of wooded shore.
somberadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmbər/
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading He sat motionless in the early solitude, a lonely figure against the somber background of wooded shore.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Across the lake was a ribbon of light, like a silvery stream flowing in the dark water.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WON Over near the opposite shore of the lake there was a man fishing from a boat that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WON Over near the opposite shore of the lake there was a man fishing from a boat that morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading WON Over near the opposite shore of the lake there was a man fishing from a boat that morning.
tinselverbUS /ˈtɪnsəl/
impart a cheap brightness to
From this reading It seemed to scatter into bits of tinsel where it touched the base of the densely covered heights.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to scatter into bits of tinsel where it touched the base of the densely covered heights.
having come into contact
From this reading It seemed to scatter into bits of tinsel where it touched the base of the densely covered heights.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WON Over near the opposite shore of the lake there was a man fishing from a boat that morning.
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 Across the lake was a ribbon of light, like a silvery stream flowing in the dark water.
in or at the place that
From this reading It seemed to scatter into bits of tinsel where it touched the base of the densely covered heights.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading WON Over near the opposite shore of the lake there was a man fishing from a boat that morning.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading He sat motionless in the early solitude, a lonely figure against the somber background of wooded shore.
