used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the bottom of the garden I sat out under the hedge of nut trees this afternoon and did my best to formulate a plan of action.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading At the bottom of the garden I sat out under the hedge of nut trees this afternoon and did my best to formulate a plan of action.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading At the bottom of the garden I sat out under the hedge of nut trees this afternoon and did my best to formulate a plan of action.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading It consists of a rapt and undivided attention while I speak aloud whatever comes first into my head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the bottom of the garden I sat out under the hedge of nut trees this afternoon and did my best to formulate a plan of action.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are but few occasions when I refuse his offer.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading He knew I was thinking deeply and, though he would not have disturbed me for the world, I saw that he was offering me his assistance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the bottom of the garden I sat out under the hedge of nut trees this afternoon and did my best to formulate a plan of action.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It consists of a rapt and undivided attention while I speak aloud whatever comes first into my head.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Dandy sat on the ground before me, staring up into my face.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading At the bottom of the garden I sat out under the hedge of nut trees this afternoon and did my best to formulate a plan of action.
the lower side of anything
From this reading At the bottom of the garden I sat out under the hedge of nut trees this afternoon and did my best to formulate a plan of action.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There are but few occasions when I refuse his offer.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading It consists of a rapt and undivided attention while I speak aloud whatever comes first into my head.
consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading It consists of a rapt and undivided attention while I speak aloud whatever comes first into my head.
DandynounUS /ˈdændi/
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
From this reading Dandy sat on the ground before me, staring up into my face.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He knew I was thinking deeply and, though he would not have disturbed me for the world, I saw that he was offering me his assistance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At the bottom of the garden I sat out under the hedge of nut trees this afternoon and did my best to formulate a plan of action.
having the place or position changed
From this reading He knew I was thinking deeply and, though he would not have disturbed me for the world, I saw that he was offering me his assistance.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Dandy sat on the ground before me, staring up into my face.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There are but few occasions when I refuse his offer.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It consists of a rapt and undivided attention while I speak aloud whatever comes first into my head.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knew I was thinking deeply and, though he would not have disturbed me for the world, I saw that he was offering me his assistance.
formulateverbUS /ˈfɔːrmjəleɪt/
elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
From this reading At the bottom of the garden I sat out under the hedge of nut trees this afternoon and did my best to formulate a plan of action.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading At the bottom of the garden I sat out under the hedge of nut trees this afternoon and did my best to formulate a plan of action.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Dandy sat on the ground before me, staring up into my face.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He knew I was thinking deeply and, though he would not have disturbed me for the world, I saw that he was offering me his assistance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew I was thinking deeply and, though he would not have disturbed me for the world, I saw that he was offering me his assistance.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It consists of a rapt and undivided attention while I speak aloud whatever comes first into my head.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading At the bottom of the garden I sat out under the hedge of nut trees this afternoon and did my best to formulate a plan of action.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew I was thinking deeply and, though he would not have disturbed me for the world, I saw that he was offering me his assistance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At the bottom of the garden I sat out under the hedge of nut trees this afternoon and did my best to formulate a plan of action.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dandy sat on the ground before me, staring up into my face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It consists of a rapt and undivided attention while I speak aloud whatever comes first into my head.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew I was thinking deeply and, though he would not have disturbed me for the world, I saw that he was offering me his assistance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dandy sat on the ground before me, staring up into my face.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At the bottom of the garden I sat out under the hedge of nut trees this afternoon and did my best to formulate a plan of action.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He knew I was thinking deeply and, though he would not have disturbed me for the world, I saw that he was offering me his assistance.
nutnounUS /nʌt/
usually large hard-shelled seed
From this reading At the bottom of the garden I sat out under the hedge of nut trees this afternoon and did my best to formulate a plan of action.
something you have to do
From this reading There are but few occasions when I refuse his offer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the bottom of the garden I sat out under the hedge of nut trees this afternoon and did my best to formulate a plan of action.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading There are but few occasions when I refuse his offer.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading He knew I was thinking deeply and, though he would not have disturbed me for the world, I saw that he was offering me his assistance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dandy sat on the ground before me, staring up into my face.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At the bottom of the garden I sat out under the hedge of nut trees this afternoon and did my best to formulate a plan of action.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading At the bottom of the garden I sat out under the hedge of nut trees this afternoon and did my best to formulate a plan of action.
raptadjectiveUS /ræpt/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading It consists of a rapt and undivided attention while I speak aloud whatever comes first into my head.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading There are but few occasions when I refuse his offer.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At the bottom of the garden I sat out under the hedge of nut trees this afternoon and did my best to formulate a plan of action.
cut with a saw
From this reading He knew I was thinking deeply and, though he would not have disturbed me for the world, I saw that he was offering me his assistance.
express in speech
From this reading It consists of a rapt and undivided attention while I speak aloud whatever comes first into my head.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Dandy sat on the ground before me, staring up into my face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew I was thinking deeply and, though he would not have disturbed me for the world, I saw that he was offering me his assistance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the bottom of the garden I sat out under the hedge of nut trees this afternoon and did my best to formulate a plan of action.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are but few occasions when I refuse his offer.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He knew I was thinking deeply and, though he would not have disturbed me for the world, I saw that he was offering me his assistance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the bottom of the garden I sat out under the hedge of nut trees this afternoon and did my best to formulate a plan of action.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He knew I was thinking deeply and, though he would not have disturbed me for the world, I saw that he was offering me his assistance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the bottom of the garden I sat out under the hedge of nut trees this afternoon and did my best to formulate a plan of action.
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 At the bottom of the garden I sat out under the hedge of nut trees this afternoon and did my best to formulate a plan of action.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At the bottom of the garden I sat out under the hedge of nut trees this afternoon and did my best to formulate a plan of action.
undividedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndəˈvaɪdɪd/
not parted by conflict of opinion
From this reading It consists of a rapt and undivided attention while I speak aloud whatever comes first into my head.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dandy sat on the ground before me, staring up into my face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew I was thinking deeply and, though he would not have disturbed me for the world, I saw that he was offering me his assistance.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading It consists of a rapt and undivided attention while I speak aloud whatever comes first into my head.
at the time that
From this reading There are but few occasions when I refuse his offer.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It consists of a rapt and undivided attention while I speak aloud whatever comes first into my head.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He knew I was thinking deeply and, though he would not have disturbed me for the world, I saw that he was offering me his assistance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew I was thinking deeply and, though he would not have disturbed me for the world, I saw that he was offering me his assistance.
