used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He gave himself a bath in the pool below the waterfall, then returned to the cave for his breakfast.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading In the cave there was nothing to do; outside, his activity was circumscribed.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The morning and afternoon of the next day passed too slowly for him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning and afternoon of the next day passed too slowly for him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The empty meat tin tempted him to set it up at one end of the cave as a target, and practise revolver-shooting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The empty meat tin tempted him to set it up at one end of the cave as a target, and practise revolver-shooting.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading He gave himself a bath in the pool below the waterfall, then returned to the cave for his breakfast.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading He gave himself a bath in the pool below the waterfall, then returned to the cave for his breakfast.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He gave himself a bath in the pool below the waterfall, then returned to the cave for his breakfast.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading In the cave there was nothing to do; outside, his activity was circumscribed.
circumscribedadjectiveUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈskraɪbd/
subject to limits or subjected to limits
From this reading In the cave there was nothing to do; outside, his activity was circumscribed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The morning and afternoon of the next day passed too slowly for him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In the cave there was nothing to do; outside, his activity was circumscribed.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The empty meat tin tempted him to set it up at one end of the cave as a target, and practise revolver-shooting.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The empty meat tin tempted him to set it up at one end of the cave as a target, and practise revolver-shooting.
FATHER'SnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading HIS FATHER’S HOUSE Tim was not remarkable for patience.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HIS FATHER’S HOUSE Tim was not remarkable for patience.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave himself a bath in the pool below the waterfall, then returned to the cave for his breakfast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave himself a bath in the pool below the waterfall, then returned to the cave for his breakfast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The morning and afternoon of the next day passed too slowly for him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He gave himself a bath in the pool below the waterfall, then returned to the cave for his breakfast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS FATHER’S HOUSE Tim was not remarkable for patience.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading HIS FATHER’S HOUSE Tim was not remarkable for patience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the cave there was nothing to do; outside, his activity was circumscribed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The empty meat tin tempted him to set it up at one end of the cave as a target, and practise revolver-shooting.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading The empty meat tin tempted him to set it up at one end of the cave as a target, and practise revolver-shooting.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning and afternoon of the next day passed too slowly for him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The morning and afternoon of the next day passed too slowly for him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HIS FATHER’S HOUSE Tim was not remarkable for patience.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In the cave there was nothing to do; outside, his activity was circumscribed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning and afternoon of the next day passed too slowly for him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The empty meat tin tempted him to set it up at one end of the cave as a target, and practise revolver-shooting.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading In the cave there was nothing to do; outside, his activity was circumscribed.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The morning and afternoon of the next day passed too slowly for him.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading HIS FATHER’S HOUSE Tim was not remarkable for patience.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading He gave himself a bath in the pool below the waterfall, then returned to the cave for his breakfast.
practiseverbUS /ˈpræktɪs/
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading The empty meat tin tempted him to set it up at one end of the cave as a target, and practise revolver-shooting.
unusual or striking
From this reading HIS FATHER’S HOUSE Tim was not remarkable for patience.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He gave himself a bath in the pool below the waterfall, then returned to the cave for his breakfast.
revolver-shooting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The empty meat tin tempted him to set it up at one end of the cave as a target, and practise revolver-shooting.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The empty meat tin tempted him to set it up at one end of the cave as a target, and practise revolver-shooting.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The morning and afternoon of the next day passed too slowly for him.
targetnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡət/
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading The empty meat tin tempted him to set it up at one end of the cave as a target, and practise revolver-shooting.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading The empty meat tin tempted him to set it up at one end of the cave as a target, and practise revolver-shooting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning and afternoon of the next day passed too slowly for him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He gave himself a bath in the pool below the waterfall, then returned to the cave for his breakfast.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the cave there was nothing to do; outside, his activity was circumscribed.
Tim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HIS FATHER’S HOUSE Tim was not remarkable for patience.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading The empty meat tin tempted him to set it up at one end of the cave as a target, and practise revolver-shooting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the cave there was nothing to do; outside, his activity was circumscribed.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The morning and afternoon of the next day passed too slowly for him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The empty meat tin tempted him to set it up at one end of the cave as a target, and practise revolver-shooting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HIS FATHER’S HOUSE Tim was not remarkable for patience.
waterfallnounUS /ˈwɔːtərfɔːl/
a steep descent of the water of a river
From this reading He gave himself a bath in the pool below the waterfall, then returned to the cave for his breakfast.
