used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LOVE'S-CHARM Through the great network of branches of maples, birches, and other trees the light of a new day sifted down upon a little lake about a mile back from the settlement.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading LOVE'S-CHARM Through the great network of branches of maples, birches, and other trees the light of a new day sifted down upon a little lake about a mile back from the settlement.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading About half way up the lake several wild ducks were feeding among the weeds and rushes, unconscious of any danger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOVE'S-CHARM Through the great network of branches of maples, birches, and other trees the light of a new day sifted down upon a little lake about a mile back from the settlement.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading About half way up the lake several wild ducks were feeding among the weeds and rushes, unconscious of any danger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was in no hurry to rise, as he felt very comfortable lying there on his bed of fir boughs wrapped in his warm blanket.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading To these Dane paid little attention.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading LOVE'S-CHARM Through the great network of branches of maples, birches, and other trees the light of a new day sifted down upon a little lake about a mile back from the settlement.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He was in no hurry to rise, as he felt very comfortable lying there on his bed of fir boughs wrapped in his warm blanket.
birches
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From this reading LOVE'S-CHARM Through the great network of branches of maples, birches, and other trees the light of a new day sifted down upon a little lake about a mile back from the settlement.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading He was in no hurry to rise, as he felt very comfortable lying there on his bed of fir boughs wrapped in his warm blanket.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading He was in no hurry to rise, as he felt very comfortable lying there on his bed of fir boughs wrapped in his warm blanket.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading LOVE'S-CHARM Through the great network of branches of maples, birches, and other trees the light of a new day sifted down upon a little lake about a mile back from the settlement.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading He was in no hurry to rise, as he felt very comfortable lying there on his bed of fir boughs wrapped in his warm blanket.
DanenounUS /deɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading Dane Norwood woke from a sound sleep and looked out over the water.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading About half way up the lake several wild ducks were feeding among the weeds and rushes, unconscious of any danger.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading LOVE'S-CHARM Through the great network of branches of maples, birches, and other trees the light of a new day sifted down upon a little lake about a mile back from the settlement.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading LOVE'S-CHARM Through the great network of branches of maples, birches, and other trees the light of a new day sifted down upon a little lake about a mile back from the settlement.
ducksnounUS /dʌks/
plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading About half way up the lake several wild ducks were feeding among the weeds and rushes, unconscious of any danger.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading About half way up the lake several wild ducks were feeding among the weeds and rushes, unconscious of any danger.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He was in no hurry to rise, as he felt very comfortable lying there on his bed of fir boughs wrapped in his warm blanket.
firnounUS /fɜːr/
nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading He was in no hurry to rise, as he felt very comfortable lying there on his bed of fir boughs wrapped in his warm blanket.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LOVE'S-CHARM Through the great network of branches of maples, birches, and other trees the light of a new day sifted down upon a little lake about a mile back from the settlement.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading LOVE'S-CHARM Through the great network of branches of maples, birches, and other trees the light of a new day sifted down upon a little lake about a mile back from the settlement.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading About half way up the lake several wild ducks were feeding among the weeds and rushes, unconscious of any danger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in no hurry to rise, as he felt very comfortable lying there on his bed of fir boughs wrapped in his warm blanket.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was in no hurry to rise, as he felt very comfortable lying there on his bed of fir boughs wrapped in his warm blanket.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading He was in no hurry to rise, as he felt very comfortable lying there on his bed of fir boughs wrapped in his warm blanket.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in no hurry to rise, as he felt very comfortable lying there on his bed of fir boughs wrapped in his warm blanket.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading LOVE'S-CHARM Through the great network of branches of maples, birches, and other trees the light of a new day sifted down upon a little lake about a mile back from the settlement.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading LOVE'S-CHARM Through the great network of branches of maples, birches, and other trees the light of a new day sifted down upon a little lake about a mile back from the settlement.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LOVE'S-CHARM Through the great network of branches of maples, birches, and other trees the light of a new day sifted down upon a little lake about a mile back from the settlement.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Dane Norwood woke from a sound sleep and looked out over the water.
LOVE'S-CHARM
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From this reading LOVE'S-CHARM Through the great network of branches of maples, birches, and other trees the light of a new day sifted down upon a little lake about a mile back from the settlement.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He was in no hurry to rise, as he felt very comfortable lying there on his bed of fir boughs wrapped in his warm blanket.
maplesnounUS /ˈmeɪpəlz/
plural of “maple” — wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading LOVE'S-CHARM Through the great network of branches of maples, birches, and other trees the light of a new day sifted down upon a little lake about a mile back from the settlement.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading LOVE'S-CHARM Through the great network of branches of maples, birches, and other trees the light of a new day sifted down upon a little lake about a mile back from the settlement.
networknounUS /ˈnetwɜːrk/
an interconnected system of things or people
From this reading LOVE'S-CHARM Through the great network of branches of maples, birches, and other trees the light of a new day sifted down upon a little lake about a mile back from the settlement.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading LOVE'S-CHARM Through the great network of branches of maples, birches, and other trees the light of a new day sifted down upon a little lake about a mile back from the settlement.
not any; not one
From this reading He was in no hurry to rise, as he felt very comfortable lying there on his bed of fir boughs wrapped in his warm blanket.
Norwood
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From this reading Dane Norwood woke from a sound sleep and looked out over the water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOVE'S-CHARM Through the great network of branches of maples, birches, and other trees the light of a new day sifted down upon a little lake about a mile back from the settlement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was in no hurry to rise, as he felt very comfortable lying there on his bed of fir boughs wrapped in his warm blanket.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading LOVE'S-CHARM Through the great network of branches of maples, birches, and other trees the light of a new day sifted down upon a little lake about a mile back from the settlement.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dane Norwood woke from a sound sleep and looked out over the water.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Dane Norwood woke from a sound sleep and looked out over the water.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading To these Dane paid little attention.
move upward
From this reading He was in no hurry to rise, as he felt very comfortable lying there on his bed of fir boughs wrapped in his warm blanket.
rushesnounUS /ˈrʌʃəz/
plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
From this reading About half way up the lake several wild ducks were feeding among the weeds and rushes, unconscious of any danger.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading LOVE'S-CHARM Through the great network of branches of maples, birches, and other trees the light of a new day sifted down upon a little lake about a mile back from the settlement.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading About half way up the lake several wild ducks were feeding among the weeds and rushes, unconscious of any danger.
siftedverbUS /ˈsɪftɪd/
past form of “sift” — move as if through a sieve
From this reading LOVE'S-CHARM Through the great network of branches of maples, birches, and other trees the light of a new day sifted down upon a little lake about a mile back from the settlement.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Dane Norwood woke from a sound sleep and looked out over the water.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Dane Norwood woke from a sound sleep and looked out over the water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOVE'S-CHARM Through the great network of branches of maples, birches, and other trees the light of a new day sifted down upon a little lake about a mile back from the settlement.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was in no hurry to rise, as he felt very comfortable lying there on his bed of fir boughs wrapped in his warm blanket.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To these Dane paid little attention.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading LOVE'S-CHARM Through the great network of branches of maples, birches, and other trees the light of a new day sifted down upon a little lake about a mile back from the settlement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was in no hurry to rise, as he felt very comfortable lying there on his bed of fir boughs wrapped in his warm blanket.
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 LOVE'S-CHARM Through the great network of branches of maples, birches, and other trees the light of a new day sifted down upon a little lake about a mile back from the settlement.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading About half way up the lake several wild ducks were feeding among the weeds and rushes, unconscious of any danger.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading About half way up the lake several wild ducks were feeding among the weeds and rushes, unconscious of any danger.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading LOVE'S-CHARM Through the great network of branches of maples, birches, and other trees the light of a new day sifted down upon a little lake about a mile back from the settlement.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was in no hurry to rise, as he felt very comfortable lying there on his bed of fir boughs wrapped in his warm blanket.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading He was in no hurry to rise, as he felt very comfortable lying there on his bed of fir boughs wrapped in his warm blanket.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in no hurry to rise, as he felt very comfortable lying there on his bed of fir boughs wrapped in his warm blanket.
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 Dane Norwood woke from a sound sleep and looked out over the water.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading About half way up the lake several wild ducks were feeding among the weeds and rushes, unconscious of any danger.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading About half way up the lake several wild ducks were feeding among the weeds and rushes, unconscious of any danger.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading About half way up the lake several wild ducks were feeding among the weeds and rushes, unconscious of any danger.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading About half way up the lake several wild ducks were feeding among the weeds and rushes, unconscious of any danger.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Dane Norwood woke from a sound sleep and looked out over the water.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading He was in no hurry to rise, as he felt very comfortable lying there on his bed of fir boughs wrapped in his warm blanket.
