used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Resolutely Turgen set off for the feeding ground with a bundle of hay slung over his shoulder and the lamb skipping along by his side.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But as they approached the clearing Turgen noted how the lamb hesitated and looked about him expectantly.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Resolutely Turgen set off for the feeding ground with a bundle of hay slung over his shoulder and the lamb skipping along by his side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Resolutely Turgen set off for the feeding ground with a bundle of hay slung over his shoulder and the lamb skipping along by his side.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading But as they approached the clearing Turgen noted how the lamb hesitated and looked about him expectantly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as they approached the clearing Turgen noted how the lamb hesitated and looked about him expectantly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They might have been out for one of their usual walks.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Something tells him that he has been in this place before,” thought Turgen.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Resolutely Turgen set off for the feeding ground with a bundle of hay slung over his shoulder and the lamb skipping along by his side.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as they approached the clearing Turgen noted how the lamb hesitated and looked about him expectantly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Resolutely Turgen set off for the feeding ground with a bundle of hay slung over his shoulder and the lamb skipping along by his side.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading But as they approached the clearing Turgen noted how the lamb hesitated and looked about him expectantly.
expectantlyadverb
in an expectant manner
From this reading But as they approached the clearing Turgen noted how the lamb hesitated and looked about him expectantly.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading Resolutely Turgen set off for the feeding ground with a bundle of hay slung over his shoulder and the lamb skipping along by his side.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The thought made him happy and filled him with inner peace....
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Resolutely Turgen set off for the feeding ground with a bundle of hay slung over his shoulder and the lamb skipping along by his side.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Resolutely Turgen set off for the feeding ground with a bundle of hay slung over his shoulder and the lamb skipping along by his side.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The thought made him happy and filled him with inner peace....
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Something tells him that he has been in this place before,” thought Turgen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They might have been out for one of their usual walks.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading Resolutely Turgen set off for the feeding ground with a bundle of hay slung over his shoulder and the lamb skipping along by his side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Something tells him that he has been in this place before,” thought Turgen.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading But as they approached the clearing Turgen noted how the lamb hesitated and looked about him expectantly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But as they approached the clearing Turgen noted how the lamb hesitated and looked about him expectantly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Resolutely Turgen set off for the feeding ground with a bundle of hay slung over his shoulder and the lamb skipping along by his side.
how
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From this reading But as they approached the clearing Turgen noted how the lamb hesitated and looked about him expectantly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Something tells him that he has been in this place before,” thought Turgen.
located inward
From this reading The thought made him happy and filled him with inner peace....
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading Resolutely Turgen set off for the feeding ground with a bundle of hay slung over his shoulder and the lamb skipping along by his side.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But as they approached the clearing Turgen noted how the lamb hesitated and looked about him expectantly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The thought made him happy and filled him with inner peace....
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They might have been out for one of their usual walks.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading But as they approached the clearing Turgen noted how the lamb hesitated and looked about him expectantly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Resolutely Turgen set off for the feeding ground with a bundle of hay slung over his shoulder and the lamb skipping along by his side.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Resolutely Turgen set off for the feeding ground with a bundle of hay slung over his shoulder and the lamb skipping along by his side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They might have been out for one of their usual walks.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They might have been out for one of their usual walks.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Resolutely Turgen set off for the feeding ground with a bundle of hay slung over his shoulder and the lamb skipping along by his side.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The thought made him happy and filled him with inner peace....
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Something tells him that he has been in this place before,” thought Turgen.
ResolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading Resolutely Turgen set off for the feeding ground with a bundle of hay slung over his shoulder and the lamb skipping along by his side.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Resolutely Turgen set off for the feeding ground with a bundle of hay slung over his shoulder and the lamb skipping along by his side.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Resolutely Turgen set off for the feeding ground with a bundle of hay slung over his shoulder and the lamb skipping along by his side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Resolutely Turgen set off for the feeding ground with a bundle of hay slung over his shoulder and the lamb skipping along by his side.
skippingverbUS /ˈskɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “skip” — bypass
From this reading Resolutely Turgen set off for the feeding ground with a bundle of hay slung over his shoulder and the lamb skipping along by his side.
slungverbUS /slʌŋ/
inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling
From this reading Resolutely Turgen set off for the feeding ground with a bundle of hay slung over his shoulder and the lamb skipping along by his side.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Something tells him that he has been in this place before,” thought Turgen.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading “Something tells him that he has been in this place before,” thought Turgen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Something tells him that he has been in this place before,” thought Turgen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Resolutely Turgen set off for the feeding ground with a bundle of hay slung over his shoulder and the lamb skipping along by his side.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They might have been out for one of their usual walks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They might have been out for one of their usual walks.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Something tells him that he has been in this place before,” thought Turgen.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Something tells him that he has been in this place before,” thought Turgen.
Turgen
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From this reading Resolutely Turgen set off for the feeding ground with a bundle of hay slung over his shoulder and the lamb skipping along by his side.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading They might have been out for one of their usual walks.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading They might have been out for one of their usual walks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Resolutely Turgen set off for the feeding ground with a bundle of hay slung over his shoulder and the lamb skipping along by his side.
