used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Supper despatched, Dan repaired to the spring for a second bucket of water, while Peter remained selfishly curled up beside the fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dan gave Simon another drink, patted his neck and saw that his halter was safe, then went into the caravan.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Dan gave Simon another drink, patted his neck and saw that his halter was safe, then went into the caravan.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading Even when his master returned he took little notice of what was going on, feeling no interest in proceedings unconnected with his appetite.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Supper despatched, Dan repaired to the spring for a second bucket of water, while Peter remained selfishly curled up beside the fire.
briarnounUS /ˈbraɪər/
Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips
From this reading And now came in the "sweet o' the night," for Dan pulled out and charged a well-seasoned briar.
bucketnounUS /ˈbʌkət/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading Supper despatched, Dan repaired to the spring for a second bucket of water, while Peter remained selfishly curled up beside the fire.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And now came in the "sweet o' the night," for Dan pulled out and charged a well-seasoned briar.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading Dan gave Simon another drink, patted his neck and saw that his halter was safe, then went into the caravan.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading And now came in the "sweet o' the night," for Dan pulled out and charged a well-seasoned briar.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading Thence he emerged with a fur rug, and spreading this beside the fire, he stretched himself thereon with a contented sigh.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading Supper despatched, Dan repaired to the spring for a second bucket of water, while Peter remained selfishly curled up beside the fire.
Dan
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From this reading Supper despatched, Dan repaired to the spring for a second bucket of water, while Peter remained selfishly curled up beside the fire.
despatched
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From this reading Supper despatched, Dan repaired to the spring for a second bucket of water, while Peter remained selfishly curled up beside the fire.
take in liquids
From this reading Dan gave Simon another drink, patted his neck and saw that his halter was safe, then went into the caravan.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Thence he emerged with a fur rug, and spreading this beside the fire, he stretched himself thereon with a contented sigh.
divisible by two
From this reading Even when his master returned he took little notice of what was going on, feeling no interest in proceedings unconnected with his appetite.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Even when his master returned he took little notice of what was going on, feeling no interest in proceedings unconnected with his appetite.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Supper despatched, Dan repaired to the spring for a second bucket of water, while Peter remained selfishly curled up beside the fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Supper despatched, Dan repaired to the spring for a second bucket of water, while Peter remained selfishly curled up beside the fire.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Thence he emerged with a fur rug, and spreading this beside the fire, he stretched himself thereon with a contented sigh.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Dan gave Simon another drink, patted his neck and saw that his halter was safe, then went into the caravan.
the act of departing
From this reading Even when his master returned he took little notice of what was going on, feeling no interest in proceedings unconnected with his appetite.
halternounUS /ˈhɔːltər/
rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading
From this reading Dan gave Simon another drink, patted his neck and saw that his halter was safe, then went into the caravan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even when his master returned he took little notice of what was going on, feeling no interest in proceedings unconnected with his appetite.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Thence he emerged with a fur rug, and spreading this beside the fire, he stretched himself thereon with a contented sigh.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even when his master returned he took little notice of what was going on, feeling no interest in proceedings unconnected with his appetite.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even when his master returned he took little notice of what was going on, feeling no interest in proceedings unconnected with his appetite.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Even when his master returned he took little notice of what was going on, feeling no interest in proceedings unconnected with his appetite.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dan gave Simon another drink, patted his neck and saw that his halter was safe, then went into the caravan.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Even when his master returned he took little notice of what was going on, feeling no interest in proceedings unconnected with his appetite.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Even when his master returned he took little notice of what was going on, feeling no interest in proceedings unconnected with his appetite.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Dan gave Simon another drink, patted his neck and saw that his halter was safe, then went into the caravan.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And now came in the "sweet o' the night," for Dan pulled out and charged a well-seasoned briar.
not any; not one
From this reading Even when his master returned he took little notice of what was going on, feeling no interest in proceedings unconnected with his appetite.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Even when his master returned he took little notice of what was going on, feeling no interest in proceedings unconnected with his appetite.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now came in the "sweet o' the night," for Dan pulled out and charged a well-seasoned briar.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading And now came in the "sweet o' the night," for Dan pulled out and charged a well-seasoned briar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Supper despatched, Dan repaired to the spring for a second bucket of water, while Peter remained selfishly curled up beside the fire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even when his master returned he took little notice of what was going on, feeling no interest in proceedings unconnected with his appetite.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And now came in the "sweet o' the night," for Dan pulled out and charged a well-seasoned briar.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Dan gave Simon another drink, patted his neck and saw that his halter was safe, then went into the caravan.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Supper despatched, Dan repaired to the spring for a second bucket of water, while Peter remained selfishly curled up beside the fire.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Even when his master returned he took little notice of what was going on, feeling no interest in proceedings unconnected with his appetite.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading And now came in the "sweet o' the night," for Dan pulled out and charged a well-seasoned briar.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Supper despatched, Dan repaired to the spring for a second bucket of water, while Peter remained selfishly curled up beside the fire.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Supper despatched, Dan repaired to the spring for a second bucket of water, while Peter remained selfishly curled up beside the fire.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Even when his master returned he took little notice of what was going on, feeling no interest in proceedings unconnected with his appetite.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Thence he emerged with a fur rug, and spreading this beside the fire, he stretched himself thereon with a contented sigh.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Dan gave Simon another drink, patted his neck and saw that his halter was safe, then went into the caravan.
cut with a saw
From this reading Dan gave Simon another drink, patted his neck and saw that his halter was safe, then went into the caravan.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Supper despatched, Dan repaired to the spring for a second bucket of water, while Peter remained selfishly curled up beside the fire.
selfishlyadverb
in an egotistical manner
From this reading Supper despatched, Dan repaired to the spring for a second bucket of water, while Peter remained selfishly curled up beside the fire.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Thence he emerged with a fur rug, and spreading this beside the fire, he stretched himself thereon with a contented sigh.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading Dan gave Simon another drink, patted his neck and saw that his halter was safe, then went into the caravan.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading Thence he emerged with a fur rug, and spreading this beside the fire, he stretched himself thereon with a contented sigh.
the season of growth
From this reading Supper despatched, Dan repaired to the spring for a second bucket of water, while Peter remained selfishly curled up beside the fire.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Thence he emerged with a fur rug, and spreading this beside the fire, he stretched himself thereon with a contented sigh.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Supper despatched, Dan repaired to the spring for a second bucket of water, while Peter remained selfishly curled up beside the fire.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading And now came in the "sweet o' the night," for Dan pulled out and charged a well-seasoned briar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dan gave Simon another drink, patted his neck and saw that his halter was safe, then went into the caravan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Supper despatched, Dan repaired to the spring for a second bucket of water, while Peter remained selfishly curled up beside the fire.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Dan gave Simon another drink, patted his neck and saw that his halter was safe, then went into the caravan.
ThenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading Thence he emerged with a fur rug, and spreading this beside the fire, he stretched himself thereon with a contented sigh.
thereonadverbUS /ðeˈrɔːn/
on that
From this reading Thence he emerged with a fur rug, and spreading this beside the fire, he stretched himself thereon with a contented sigh.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Thence he emerged with a fur rug, and spreading this beside the fire, he stretched himself thereon with a contented sigh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Supper despatched, Dan repaired to the spring for a second bucket of water, while Peter remained selfishly curled up beside the fire.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Even when his master returned he took little notice of what was going on, feeling no interest in proceedings unconnected with his appetite.
unconnectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkəˈnektɪd/
not joined or linked together
From this reading Even when his master returned he took little notice of what was going on, feeling no interest in proceedings unconnected with his appetite.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Supper despatched, Dan repaired to the spring for a second bucket of water, while Peter remained selfishly curled up beside the fire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even when his master returned he took little notice of what was going on, feeling no interest in proceedings unconnected with his appetite.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Supper despatched, Dan repaired to the spring for a second bucket of water, while Peter remained selfishly curled up beside the fire.
well-seasoned
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From this reading And now came in the "sweet o' the night," for Dan pulled out and charged a well-seasoned briar.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dan gave Simon another drink, patted his neck and saw that his halter was safe, then went into the caravan.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Even when his master returned he took little notice of what was going on, feeling no interest in proceedings unconnected with his appetite.
at the time that
From this reading Even when his master returned he took little notice of what was going on, feeling no interest in proceedings unconnected with his appetite.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Supper despatched, Dan repaired to the spring for a second bucket of water, while Peter remained selfishly curled up beside the fire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even when his master returned he took little notice of what was going on, feeling no interest in proceedings unconnected with his appetite.
