used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was freckled places on the ground where the light sifted down through the leaves, and the freckled places swapped about a little, showing there was a little breeze up there.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I laid there in the grass and the cool shade thinking about things, and feeling rested and ruther comfortable and satisfied.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The sun was up so high when I waked that I judged it was after eight o’clock.
(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 I could see the sun out at one or two holes, but mostly it was big trees all about, and gloomy in there amongst them.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading I could see the sun out at one or two holes, but mostly it was big trees all about, and gloomy in there amongst them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I laid there in the grass and the cool shade thinking about things, and feeling rested and ruther comfortable and satisfied.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I could see the sun out at one or two holes, but mostly it was big trees all about, and gloomy in there amongst them.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I could see the sun out at one or two holes, but mostly it was big trees all about, and gloomy in there amongst them.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading There was freckled places on the ground where the light sifted down through the leaves, and the freckled places swapped about a little, showing there was a little breeze up there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I could see the sun out at one or two holes, but mostly it was big trees all about, and gloomy in there amongst them.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading I laid there in the grass and the cool shade thinking about things, and feeling rested and ruther comfortable and satisfied.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading I laid there in the grass and the cool shade thinking about things, and feeling rested and ruther comfortable and satisfied.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could see the sun out at one or two holes, but mostly it was big trees all about, and gloomy in there amongst them.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading A couple of squirrels set on a limb and jabbered at me very friendly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There was freckled places on the ground where the light sifted down through the leaves, and the freckled places swapped about a little, showing there was a little breeze up there.
being one more than seven
From this reading The sun was up so high when I waked that I judged it was after eight o’clock.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I laid there in the grass and the cool shade thinking about things, and feeling rested and ruther comfortable and satisfied.
freckledadjectiveUS /ˈfrekəld/
relating to or covered with or resembling freckles
From this reading There was freckled places on the ground where the light sifted down through the leaves, and the freckled places swapped about a little, showing there was a little breeze up there.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading A couple of squirrels set on a limb and jabbered at me very friendly.
depressingly dark
From this reading I could see the sun out at one or two holes, but mostly it was big trees all about, and gloomy in there amongst them.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading I laid there in the grass and the cool shade thinking about things, and feeling rested and ruther comfortable and satisfied.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading There was freckled places on the ground where the light sifted down through the leaves, and the freckled places swapped about a little, showing there was a little breeze up there.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The sun was up so high when I waked that I judged it was after eight o’clock.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading I could see the sun out at one or two holes, but mostly it was big trees all about, and gloomy in there amongst them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The sun was up so high when I waked that I judged it was after eight o’clock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I laid there in the grass and the cool shade thinking about things, and feeling rested and ruther comfortable and satisfied.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sun was up so high when I waked that I judged it was after eight o’clock.
jabbered
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From this reading A couple of squirrels set on a limb and jabbered at me very friendly.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The sun was up so high when I waked that I judged it was after eight o’clock.
set down according to a plan
From this reading I laid there in the grass and the cool shade thinking about things, and feeling rested and ruther comfortable and satisfied.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading There was freckled places on the ground where the light sifted down through the leaves, and the freckled places swapped about a little, showing there was a little breeze up there.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was freckled places on the ground where the light sifted down through the leaves, and the freckled places swapped about a little, showing there was a little breeze up there.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading A couple of squirrels set on a limb and jabbered at me very friendly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was freckled places on the ground where the light sifted down through the leaves, and the freckled places swapped about a little, showing there was a little breeze up there.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A couple of squirrels set on a limb and jabbered at me very friendly.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading I could see the sun out at one or two holes, but mostly it was big trees all about, and gloomy in there amongst them.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The sun was up so high when I waked that I judged it was after eight o’clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A couple of squirrels set on a limb and jabbered at me very friendly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was freckled places on the ground where the light sifted down through the leaves, and the freckled places swapped about a little, showing there was a little breeze up there.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I could see the sun out at one or two holes, but mostly it was big trees all about, and gloomy in there amongst them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I could see the sun out at one or two holes, but mostly it was big trees all about, and gloomy in there amongst them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I could see the sun out at one or two holes, but mostly it was big trees all about, and gloomy in there amongst them.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was freckled places on the ground where the light sifted down through the leaves, and the freckled places swapped about a little, showing there was a little breeze up there.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading I laid there in the grass and the cool shade thinking about things, and feeling rested and ruther comfortable and satisfied.
ruther
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From this reading I laid there in the grass and the cool shade thinking about things, and feeling rested and ruther comfortable and satisfied.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading I laid there in the grass and the cool shade thinking about things, and feeling rested and ruther comfortable and satisfied.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I could see the sun out at one or two holes, but mostly it was big trees all about, and gloomy in there amongst them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A couple of squirrels set on a limb and jabbered at me very friendly.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading I laid there in the grass and the cool shade thinking about things, and feeling rested and ruther comfortable and satisfied.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading There was freckled places on the ground where the light sifted down through the leaves, and the freckled places swapped about a little, showing there was a little breeze up there.
siftedverbUS /ˈsɪftɪd/
past form of “sift” — move as if through a sieve
From this reading There was freckled places on the ground where the light sifted down through the leaves, and the freckled places swapped about a little, showing there was a little breeze up there.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sun was up so high when I waked that I judged it was after eight o’clock.
squirrelsnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəlz/
plural of “squirrel” — a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading A couple of squirrels set on a limb and jabbered at me very friendly.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was up so high when I waked that I judged it was after eight o’clock.
swappedverbUS /swɑːpt/
inflected form of “swap” — exchange or give (something) in exchange for
From this reading There was freckled places on the ground where the light sifted down through the leaves, and the freckled places swapped about a little, showing there was a little breeze up there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sun was up so high when I waked that I judged it was after eight o’clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun was up so high when I waked that I judged it was after eight o’clock.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I could see the sun out at one or two holes, but mostly it was big trees all about, and gloomy in there amongst them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I laid there in the grass and the cool shade thinking about things, and feeling rested and ruther comfortable and satisfied.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I laid there in the grass and the cool shade thinking about things, and feeling rested and ruther comfortable and satisfied.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I laid there in the grass and the cool shade thinking about things, and feeling rested and ruther comfortable and satisfied.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There was freckled places on the ground where the light sifted down through the leaves, and the freckled places swapped about a little, showing there was a little breeze up there.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading I could see the sun out at one or two holes, but mostly it was big trees all about, and gloomy in there amongst them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I could see the sun out at one or two holes, but mostly it was big trees all about, and gloomy in there amongst them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The sun was up so high when I waked that I judged it was after eight o’clock.
precisely as stated
From this reading A couple of squirrels set on a limb and jabbered at me very friendly.
waked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was up so high when I waked that I judged it was after eight o’clock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was up so high when I waked that I judged it was after eight o’clock.
at the time that
From this reading The sun was up so high when I waked that I judged it was after eight o’clock.
in or at the place that
From this reading There was freckled places on the ground where the light sifted down through the leaves, and the freckled places swapped about a little, showing there was a little breeze up there.
