used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “When I did see a human face again, it gave me a start.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Thinking of an ideal spot, you imagine a stream in the shade of a tree, with grass all about.
anew
From this reading “When I did see a human face again, it gave me a start.
(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 Thinking of an ideal spot, you imagine a stream in the shade of a tree, with grass all about.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Thinking of an ideal spot, you imagine a stream in the shade of a tree, with grass all about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stream ran clear there, this stream I’d been following, and the bottom of it was sandy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The stream ran clear there, this stream I’d been following, and the bottom of it was sandy.
the lower side of anything
From this reading The stream ran clear there, this stream I’d been following, and the bottom of it was sandy.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The stream ran clear there, this stream I’d been following, and the bottom of it was sandy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “When I did see a human face again, it gave me a start.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One does not often find a place like that.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “When I did see a human face again, it gave me a start.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading One does not often find a place like that.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The stream ran clear there, this stream I’d been following, and the bottom of it was sandy.
set up or found
From this reading I’d found a good spot in the jungle to rest in.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “When I did see a human face again, it gave me a start.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I’d found a good spot in the jungle to rest in.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Thinking of an ideal spot, you imagine a stream in the shade of a tree, with grass all about.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading “When I did see a human face again, it gave me a start.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “When I did see a human face again, it gave me a start.
I'd
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From this reading I’d found a good spot in the jungle to rest in.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading Thinking of an ideal spot, you imagine a stream in the shade of a tree, with grass all about.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Thinking of an ideal spot, you imagine a stream in the shade of a tree, with grass all about.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I’d found a good spot in the jungle to rest in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “When I did see a human face again, it gave me a start.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading I’d found a good spot in the jungle to rest in.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading One does not often find a place like that.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “When I did see a human face again, it gave me a start.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One does not often find a place like that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The stream ran clear there, this stream I’d been following, and the bottom of it was sandy.
many times at short intervals
From this reading One does not often find a place like that.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One does not often find a place like that.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading One does not often find a place like that.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The stream ran clear there, this stream I’d been following, and the bottom of it was sandy.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I’d found a good spot in the jungle to rest in.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading The stream ran clear there, this stream I’d been following, and the bottom of it was sandy.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “When I did see a human face again, it gave me a start.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Thinking of an ideal spot, you imagine a stream in the shade of a tree, with grass all about.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I’d found a good spot in the jungle to rest in.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “When I did see a human face again, it gave me a start.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The stream ran clear there, this stream I’d been following, and the bottom of it was sandy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One does not often find a place like that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I’d found a good spot in the jungle to rest in.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The stream ran clear there, this stream I’d been following, and the bottom of it was sandy.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Thinking of an ideal spot, you imagine a stream in the shade of a tree, with grass all about.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The stream ran clear there, this stream I’d been following, and the bottom of it was sandy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I’d found a good spot in the jungle to rest in.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Thinking of an ideal spot, you imagine a stream in the shade of a tree, with grass all about.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stream ran clear there, this stream I’d been following, and the bottom of it was sandy.
at the time that
From this reading “When I did see a human face again, it gave me a start.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thinking of an ideal spot, you imagine a stream in the shade of a tree, with grass all about.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Thinking of an ideal spot, you imagine a stream in the shade of a tree, with grass all about.
