used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meriwether Lewis, alone one morning in the comfortable cabin which served as a house for himself and his friend, sat pondering on these things, as was his wont.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Meriwether Lewis, alone one morning in the comfortable cabin which served as a house for himself and his friend, sat pondering on these things, as was his wont.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meriwether Lewis, alone one morning in the comfortable cabin which served as a house for himself and his friend, sat pondering on these things, as was his wont.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Meriwether Lewis, alone one morning in the comfortable cabin which served as a house for himself and his friend, sat pondering on these things, as was his wont.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE SUMMONS The winter was wearing away.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading March was coming, the month between the seasons for the tribes, the time of want, the leanest period of the year.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Meriwether Lewis, alone one morning in the comfortable cabin which served as a house for himself and his friend, sat pondering on these things, as was his wont.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The game had changed its haunts.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Meriwether Lewis, alone one morning in the comfortable cabin which served as a house for himself and his friend, sat pondering on these things, as was his wont.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading March was coming, the month between the seasons for the tribes, the time of want, the leanest period of the year.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading March was coming, the month between the seasons for the tribes, the time of want, the leanest period of the year.
fowlnounUS /faʊl/
a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
From this reading The wild fowl were passing northward, landward.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Meriwether Lewis, alone one morning in the comfortable cabin which served as a house for himself and his friend, sat pondering on these things, as was his wont.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The game had changed its haunts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The game had changed its haunts.
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading The game had changed its haunts.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Meriwether Lewis, alone one morning in the comfortable cabin which served as a house for himself and his friend, sat pondering on these things, as was his wont.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Meriwether Lewis, alone one morning in the comfortable cabin which served as a house for himself and his friend, sat pondering on these things, as was his wont.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Meriwether Lewis, alone one morning in the comfortable cabin which served as a house for himself and his friend, sat pondering on these things, as was his wont.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meriwether Lewis, alone one morning in the comfortable cabin which served as a house for himself and his friend, sat pondering on these things, as was his wont.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The game had changed its haunts.
landwardadverbUS /ˈlændwərd/
toward land
From this reading The wild fowl were passing northward, landward.
leanestadjectiveUS /ˈliːnəst/
superlative of “lean” — lacking excess flesh
From this reading March was coming, the month between the seasons for the tribes, the time of want, the leanest period of the year.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading Meriwether Lewis, alone one morning in the comfortable cabin which served as a house for himself and his friend, sat pondering on these things, as was his wont.
march in a procession
From this reading March was coming, the month between the seasons for the tribes, the time of want, the leanest period of the year.
Meriwether
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From this reading Meriwether Lewis, alone one morning in the comfortable cabin which served as a house for himself and his friend, sat pondering on these things, as was his wont.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading March was coming, the month between the seasons for the tribes, the time of want, the leanest period of the year.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Meriwether Lewis, alone one morning in the comfortable cabin which served as a house for himself and his friend, sat pondering on these things, as was his wont.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading The wild fowl were passing northward, landward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading March was coming, the month between the seasons for the tribes, the time of want, the leanest period of the year.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Meriwether Lewis, alone one morning in the comfortable cabin which served as a house for himself and his friend, sat pondering on these things, as was his wont.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Meriwether Lewis, alone one morning in the comfortable cabin which served as a house for himself and his friend, sat pondering on these things, as was his wont.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The wild fowl were passing northward, landward.
an amount of time
From this reading March was coming, the month between the seasons for the tribes, the time of want, the leanest period of the year.
ponderingadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərɪŋ/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading Meriwether Lewis, alone one morning in the comfortable cabin which served as a house for himself and his friend, sat pondering on these things, as was his wont.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Meriwether Lewis, alone one morning in the comfortable cabin which served as a house for himself and his friend, sat pondering on these things, as was his wont.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading March was coming, the month between the seasons for the tribes, the time of want, the leanest period of the year.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Meriwether Lewis, alone one morning in the comfortable cabin which served as a house for himself and his friend, sat pondering on these things, as was his wont.
SUMMONSnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading THE SUMMONS The winter was wearing away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUMMONS The winter was wearing away.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Meriwether Lewis, alone one morning in the comfortable cabin which served as a house for himself and his friend, sat pondering on these things, as was his wont.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Meriwether Lewis, alone one morning in the comfortable cabin which served as a house for himself and his friend, sat pondering on these things, as was his wont.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading March was coming, the month between the seasons for the tribes, the time of want, the leanest period of the year.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading March was coming, the month between the seasons for the tribes, the time of want, the leanest period of the year.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading March was coming, the month between the seasons for the tribes, the time of want, the leanest period of the year.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SUMMONS The winter was wearing away.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading THE SUMMONS The winter was wearing away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The wild fowl were passing northward, landward.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Meriwether Lewis, alone one morning in the comfortable cabin which served as a house for himself and his friend, sat pondering on these things, as was his wont.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The wild fowl were passing northward, landward.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading THE SUMMONS The winter was wearing away.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading Meriwether Lewis, alone one morning in the comfortable cabin which served as a house for himself and his friend, sat pondering on these things, as was his wont.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading March was coming, the month between the seasons for the tribes, the time of want, the leanest period of the year.
