used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OSCAR HAS A VISITOR.
anew
From this reading “I did that because we haven’t any blankets, and the night promises to be a cold one,” said Oscar, who was himself again.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His bed of boughs had been removed, and its place was occupied by a roaring fire, which had been kindled close against the base of the rock.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Big Thompson returned from his hunt, half an hour later, carrying over his shoulder a haunch of venison wrapped in the skin of a red deer, he was astonished to find his employer hard at work gathering a supply of fuel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His bed of boughs had been removed, and its place was occupied by a roaring fire, which had been kindled close against the base of the rock.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I did that because we haven’t any blankets, and the night promises to be a cold one,” said Oscar, who was himself again.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “As soon as the ground and the rock are sufficiently warmed we’ll take the fire away, put our beds there, and sleep as comfortably as we could in the cabin.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “As soon as the ground and the rock are sufficiently warmed we’ll take the fire away, put our beds there, and sleep as comfortably as we could in the cabin.”
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading When Big Thompson returned from his hunt, half an hour later, carrying over his shoulder a haunch of venison wrapped in the skin of a red deer, he was astonished to find his employer hard at work gathering a supply of fuel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Big Thompson returned from his hunt, half an hour later, carrying over his shoulder a haunch of venison wrapped in the skin of a red deer, he was astonished to find his employer hard at work gathering a supply of fuel.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “As soon as the ground and the rock are sufficiently warmed we’ll take the fire away, put our beds there, and sleep as comfortably as we could in the cabin.”
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading His bed of boughs had been removed, and its place was occupied by a roaring fire, which had been kindled close against the base of the rock.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I did that because we haven’t any blankets, and the night promises to be a cold one,” said Oscar, who was himself again.
for the reason that
From this reading “I did that because we haven’t any blankets, and the night promises to be a cold one,” said Oscar, who was himself again.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading His bed of boughs had been removed, and its place was occupied by a roaring fire, which had been kindled close against the base of the rock.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “As soon as the ground and the rock are sufficiently warmed we’ll take the fire away, put our beds there, and sleep as comfortably as we could in the cabin.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His bed of boughs had been removed, and its place was occupied by a roaring fire, which had been kindled close against the base of the rock.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Big Thompson returned from his hunt, half an hour later, carrying over his shoulder a haunch of venison wrapped in the skin of a red deer, he was astonished to find his employer hard at work gathering a supply of fuel.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading “I did that because we haven’t any blankets, and the night promises to be a cold one,” said Oscar, who was himself again.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading His bed of boughs had been removed, and its place was occupied by a roaring fire, which had been kindled close against the base of the rock.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His bed of boughs had been removed, and its place was occupied by a roaring fire, which had been kindled close against the base of the rock.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading “As soon as the ground and the rock are sufficiently warmed we’ll take the fire away, put our beds there, and sleep as comfortably as we could in the cabin.”
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When Big Thompson returned from his hunt, half an hour later, carrying over his shoulder a haunch of venison wrapped in the skin of a red deer, he was astonished to find his employer hard at work gathering a supply of fuel.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading His bed of boughs had been removed, and its place was occupied by a roaring fire, which had been kindled close against the base of the rock.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading “I did that because we haven’t any blankets, and the night promises to be a cold one,” said Oscar, who was himself again.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading “As soon as the ground and the rock are sufficiently warmed we’ll take the fire away, put our beds there, and sleep as comfortably as we could in the cabin.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “As soon as the ground and the rock are sufficiently warmed we’ll take the fire away, put our beds there, and sleep as comfortably as we could in the cabin.”
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading When Big Thompson returned from his hunt, half an hour later, carrying over his shoulder a haunch of venison wrapped in the skin of a red deer, he was astonished to find his employer hard at work gathering a supply of fuel.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I did that because we haven’t any blankets, and the night promises to be a cold one,” said Oscar, who was himself again.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading When Big Thompson returned from his hunt, half an hour later, carrying over his shoulder a haunch of venison wrapped in the skin of a red deer, he was astonished to find his employer hard at work gathering a supply of fuel.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When Big Thompson returned from his hunt, half an hour later, carrying over his shoulder a haunch of venison wrapped in the skin of a red deer, he was astonished to find his employer hard at work gathering a supply of fuel.
start firing a weapon
From this reading His bed of boughs had been removed, and its place was occupied by a roaring fire, which had been kindled close against the base of the rock.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Big Thompson returned from his hunt, half an hour later, carrying over his shoulder a haunch of venison wrapped in the skin of a red deer, he was astonished to find his employer hard at work gathering a supply of fuel.
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading When Big Thompson returned from his hunt, half an hour later, carrying over his shoulder a haunch of venison wrapped in the skin of a red deer, he was astonished to find his employer hard at work gathering a supply of fuel.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading When Big Thompson returned from his hunt, half an hour later, carrying over his shoulder a haunch of venison wrapped in the skin of a red deer, he was astonished to find his employer hard at work gathering a supply of fuel.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading “As soon as the ground and the rock are sufficiently warmed we’ll take the fire away, put our beds there, and sleep as comfortably as we could in the cabin.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His bed of boughs had been removed, and its place was occupied by a roaring fire, which had been kindled close against the base of the rock.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading When Big Thompson returned from his hunt, half an hour later, carrying over his shoulder a haunch of venison wrapped in the skin of a red deer, he was astonished to find his employer hard at work gathering a supply of fuel.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading When Big Thompson returned from his hunt, half an hour later, carrying over his shoulder a haunch of venison wrapped in the skin of a red deer, he was astonished to find his employer hard at work gathering a supply of fuel.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OSCAR HAS A VISITOR.
haunchnoun
the hip and buttock and upper thigh in human beings
From this reading When Big Thompson returned from his hunt, half an hour later, carrying over his shoulder a haunch of venison wrapped in the skin of a red deer, he was astonished to find his employer hard at work gathering a supply of fuel.
haven't
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From this reading “I did that because we haven’t any blankets, and the night promises to be a cold one,” said Oscar, who was himself again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Big Thompson returned from his hunt, half an hour later, carrying over his shoulder a haunch of venison wrapped in the skin of a red deer, he was astonished to find his employer hard at work gathering a supply of fuel.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I did that because we haven’t any blankets, and the night promises to be a cold one,” said Oscar, who was himself again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Big Thompson returned from his hunt, half an hour later, carrying over his shoulder a haunch of venison wrapped in the skin of a red deer, he was astonished to find his employer hard at work gathering a supply of fuel.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When Big Thompson returned from his hunt, half an hour later, carrying over his shoulder a haunch of venison wrapped in the skin of a red deer, he was astonished to find his employer hard at work gathering a supply of fuel.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading When Big Thompson returned from his hunt, half an hour later, carrying over his shoulder a haunch of venison wrapped in the skin of a red deer, he was astonished to find his employer hard at work gathering a supply of fuel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I did that because we haven’t any blankets, and the night promises to be a cold one,” said Oscar, who was himself again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Big Thompson returned from his hunt, half an hour later, carrying over his shoulder a haunch of venison wrapped in the skin of a red deer, he was astonished to find his employer hard at work gathering a supply of fuel.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His bed of boughs had been removed, and its place was occupied by a roaring fire, which had been kindled close against the base of the rock.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading His bed of boughs had been removed, and its place was occupied by a roaring fire, which had been kindled close against the base of the rock.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading When Big Thompson returned from his hunt, half an hour later, carrying over his shoulder a haunch of venison wrapped in the skin of a red deer, he was astonished to find his employer hard at work gathering a supply of fuel.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “I did that because we haven’t any blankets, and the night promises to be a cold one,” said Oscar, who was himself again.
held or filled or in use
From this reading His bed of boughs had been removed, and its place was occupied by a roaring fire, which had been kindled close against the base of the rock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Big Thompson returned from his hunt, half an hour later, carrying over his shoulder a haunch of venison wrapped in the skin of a red deer, he was astonished to find his employer hard at work gathering a supply of fuel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I did that because we haven’t any blankets, and the night promises to be a cold one,” said Oscar, who was himself again.
OSCARnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading OSCAR HAS A VISITOR.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “As soon as the ground and the rock are sufficiently warmed we’ll take the fire away, put our beds there, and sleep as comfortably as we could in the cabin.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When Big Thompson returned from his hunt, half an hour later, carrying over his shoulder a haunch of venison wrapped in the skin of a red deer, he was astonished to find his employer hard at work gathering a supply of fuel.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading His bed of boughs had been removed, and its place was occupied by a roaring fire, which had been kindled close against the base of the rock.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading “I did that because we haven’t any blankets, and the night promises to be a cold one,” said Oscar, who was himself again.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “As soon as the ground and the rock are sufficiently warmed we’ll take the fire away, put our beds there, and sleep as comfortably as we could in the cabin.”
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading When Big Thompson returned from his hunt, half an hour later, carrying over his shoulder a haunch of venison wrapped in the skin of a red deer, he was astonished to find his employer hard at work gathering a supply of fuel.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading His bed of boughs had been removed, and its place was occupied by a roaring fire, which had been kindled close against the base of the rock.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Big Thompson returned from his hunt, half an hour later, carrying over his shoulder a haunch of venison wrapped in the skin of a red deer, he was astonished to find his employer hard at work gathering a supply of fuel.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading His bed of boughs had been removed, and its place was occupied by a roaring fire, which had been kindled close against the base of the rock.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading His bed of boughs had been removed, and its place was occupied by a roaring fire, which had been kindled close against the base of the rock.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I did that because we haven’t any blankets, and the night promises to be a cold one,” said Oscar, who was himself again.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading When Big Thompson returned from his hunt, half an hour later, carrying over his shoulder a haunch of venison wrapped in the skin of a red deer, he was astonished to find his employer hard at work gathering a supply of fuel.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading When Big Thompson returned from his hunt, half an hour later, carrying over his shoulder a haunch of venison wrapped in the skin of a red deer, he was astonished to find his employer hard at work gathering a supply of fuel.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading “As soon as the ground and the rock are sufficiently warmed we’ll take the fire away, put our beds there, and sleep as comfortably as we could in the cabin.”
in the near future
From this reading “As soon as the ground and the rock are sufficiently warmed we’ll take the fire away, put our beds there, and sleep as comfortably as we could in the cabin.”
to a sufficient degree
From this reading “As soon as the ground and the rock are sufficiently warmed we’ll take the fire away, put our beds there, and sleep as comfortably as we could in the cabin.”
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading When Big Thompson returned from his hunt, half an hour later, carrying over his shoulder a haunch of venison wrapped in the skin of a red deer, he was astonished to find his employer hard at work gathering a supply of fuel.
carry out
From this reading “As soon as the ground and the rock are sufficiently warmed we’ll take the fire away, put our beds there, and sleep as comfortably as we could in the cabin.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I did that because we haven’t any blankets, and the night promises to be a cold one,” said Oscar, who was himself again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Big Thompson returned from his hunt, half an hour later, carrying over his shoulder a haunch of venison wrapped in the skin of a red deer, he was astonished to find his employer hard at work gathering a supply of fuel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “As soon as the ground and the rock are sufficiently warmed we’ll take the fire away, put our beds there, and sleep as comfortably as we could in the cabin.”
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading When Big Thompson returned from his hunt, half an hour later, carrying over his shoulder a haunch of venison wrapped in the skin of a red deer, he was astonished to find his employer hard at work gathering a supply of fuel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Big Thompson returned from his hunt, half an hour later, carrying over his shoulder a haunch of venison wrapped in the skin of a red deer, he was astonished to find his employer hard at work gathering a supply of fuel.
venisonnounUS /ˈvenəsən/
meat from a deer used as food
From this reading When Big Thompson returned from his hunt, half an hour later, carrying over his shoulder a haunch of venison wrapped in the skin of a red deer, he was astonished to find his employer hard at work gathering a supply of fuel.
someone who visits
From this reading OSCAR HAS A VISITOR.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading “As soon as the ground and the rock are sufficiently warmed we’ll take the fire away, put our beds there, and sleep as comfortably as we could in the cabin.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Big Thompson returned from his hunt, half an hour later, carrying over his shoulder a haunch of venison wrapped in the skin of a red deer, he was astonished to find his employer hard at work gathering a supply of fuel.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I did that because we haven’t any blankets, and the night promises to be a cold one,” said Oscar, who was himself again.
we'll
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From this reading “As soon as the ground and the rock are sufficiently warmed we’ll take the fire away, put our beds there, and sleep as comfortably as we could in the cabin.”
at the time that
From this reading When Big Thompson returned from his hunt, half an hour later, carrying over his shoulder a haunch of venison wrapped in the skin of a red deer, he was astonished to find his employer hard at work gathering a supply of fuel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His bed of boughs had been removed, and its place was occupied by a roaring fire, which had been kindled close against the base of the rock.
which person or people
From this reading “I did that because we haven’t any blankets, and the night promises to be a cold one,” said Oscar, who was himself again.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When Big Thompson returned from his hunt, half an hour later, carrying over his shoulder a haunch of venison wrapped in the skin of a red deer, he was astonished to find his employer hard at work gathering a supply of fuel.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading When Big Thompson returned from his hunt, half an hour later, carrying over his shoulder a haunch of venison wrapped in the skin of a red deer, he was astonished to find his employer hard at work gathering a supply of fuel.
