used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HOME IN THE WOODS.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Things are all right outside,” said George to himself, as he took a key from his pocket and inserted it into the padlock with which the heavy slab door was secured; “and that is something to wonder at.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having taken time to cool off and recover his breath, George once more lifted his bundle to his shoulder and resumed his journey.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Things are all right outside,” said George to himself, as he took a key from his pocket and inserted it into the padlock with which the heavy slab door was secured; “and that is something to wonder at.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had not more than two miles to go now, and as he followed the beach, where the walking was good, it took him but a short time to cover the distance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Things are all right outside,” said George to himself, as he took a key from his pocket and inserted it into the padlock with which the heavy slab door was secured; “and that is something to wonder at.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading He had not more than two miles to go now, and as he followed the beach, where the walking was good, it took him but a short time to cover the distance.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Having taken time to cool off and recover his breath, George once more lifted his bundle to his shoulder and resumed his journey.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The next time he threw down his bundle it was in front of a snug little cabin, built of rough logs, and situated on a little rise of ground that commanded a fine view of the lake.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Having taken time to cool off and recover his breath, George once more lifted his bundle to his shoulder and resumed his journey.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had not more than two miles to go now, and as he followed the beach, where the walking was good, it took him but a short time to cover the distance.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The next time he threw down his bundle it was in front of a snug little cabin, built of rough logs, and situated on a little rise of ground that commanded a fine view of the lake.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading The next time he threw down his bundle it was in front of a snug little cabin, built of rough logs, and situated on a little rise of ground that commanded a fine view of the lake.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Having taken time to cool off and recover his breath, George once more lifted his bundle to his shoulder and resumed his journey.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading He had not more than two miles to go now, and as he followed the beach, where the walking was good, it took him but a short time to cover the distance.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He had not more than two miles to go now, and as he followed the beach, where the walking was good, it took him but a short time to cover the distance.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Things are all right outside,” said George to himself, as he took a key from his pocket and inserted it into the padlock with which the heavy slab door was secured; “and that is something to wonder at.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The next time he threw down his bundle it was in front of a snug little cabin, built of rough logs, and situated on a little rise of ground that commanded a fine view of the lake.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The next time he threw down his bundle it was in front of a snug little cabin, built of rough logs, and situated on a little rise of ground that commanded a fine view of the lake.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He had not more than two miles to go now, and as he followed the beach, where the walking was good, it took him but a short time to cover the distance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Things are all right outside,” said George to himself, as he took a key from his pocket and inserted it into the padlock with which the heavy slab door was secured; “and that is something to wonder at.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The next time he threw down his bundle it was in front of a snug little cabin, built of rough logs, and situated on a little rise of ground that commanded a fine view of the lake.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Having taken time to cool off and recover his breath, George once more lifted his bundle to his shoulder and resumed his journey.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had not more than two miles to go now, and as he followed the beach, where the walking was good, it took him but a short time to cover the distance.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had not more than two miles to go now, and as he followed the beach, where the walking was good, it took him but a short time to cover the distance.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The next time he threw down his bundle it was in front of a snug little cabin, built of rough logs, and situated on a little rise of ground that commanded a fine view of the lake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not more than two miles to go now, and as he followed the beach, where the walking was good, it took him but a short time to cover the distance.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having taken time to cool off and recover his breath, George once more lifted his bundle to his shoulder and resumed his journey.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not more than two miles to go now, and as he followed the beach, where the walking was good, it took him but a short time to cover the distance.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading “Things are all right outside,” said George to himself, as he took a key from his pocket and inserted it into the padlock with which the heavy slab door was secured; “and that is something to wonder at.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had not more than two miles to go now, and as he followed the beach, where the walking was good, it took him but a short time to cover the distance.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Things are all right outside,” said George to himself, as he took a key from his pocket and inserted it into the padlock with which the heavy slab door was secured; “and that is something to wonder at.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having taken time to cool off and recover his breath, George once more lifted his bundle to his shoulder and resumed his journey.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A HOME IN THE WOODS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A HOME IN THE WOODS.
insertedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtəd/
past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something
From this reading “Things are all right outside,” said George to himself, as he took a key from his pocket and inserted it into the padlock with which the heavy slab door was secured; “and that is something to wonder at.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Things are all right outside,” said George to himself, as he took a key from his pocket and inserted it into the padlock with which the heavy slab door was secured; “and that is something to wonder at.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Things are all right outside,” said George to himself, as he took a key from his pocket and inserted it into the padlock with which the heavy slab door was secured; “and that is something to wonder at.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had not more than two miles to go now, and as he followed the beach, where the walking was good, it took him but a short time to cover the distance.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Having taken time to cool off and recover his breath, George once more lifted his bundle to his shoulder and resumed his journey.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading “Things are all right outside,” said George to himself, as he took a key from his pocket and inserted it into the padlock with which the heavy slab door was secured; “and that is something to wonder at.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The next time he threw down his bundle it was in front of a snug little cabin, built of rough logs, and situated on a little rise of ground that commanded a fine view of the lake.
held up in the air
From this reading Having taken time to cool off and recover his breath, George once more lifted his bundle to his shoulder and resumed his journey.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The next time he threw down his bundle it was in front of a snug little cabin, built of rough logs, and situated on a little rise of ground that commanded a fine view of the lake.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading The next time he threw down his bundle it was in front of a snug little cabin, built of rough logs, and situated on a little rise of ground that commanded a fine view of the lake.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He had not more than two miles to go now, and as he followed the beach, where the walking was good, it took him but a short time to cover the distance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Having taken time to cool off and recover his breath, George once more lifted his bundle to his shoulder and resumed his journey.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next time he threw down his bundle it was in front of a snug little cabin, built of rough logs, and situated on a little rise of ground that commanded a fine view of the lake.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not more than two miles to go now, and as he followed the beach, where the walking was good, it took him but a short time to cover the distance.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had not more than two miles to go now, and as he followed the beach, where the walking was good, it took him but a short time to cover the distance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next time he threw down his bundle it was in front of a snug little cabin, built of rough logs, and situated on a little rise of ground that commanded a fine view of the lake.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Having taken time to cool off and recover his breath, George once more lifted his bundle to his shoulder and resumed his journey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next time he threw down his bundle it was in front of a snug little cabin, built of rough logs, and situated on a little rise of ground that commanded a fine view of the lake.
on one occasion
From this reading Having taken time to cool off and recover his breath, George once more lifted his bundle to his shoulder and resumed his journey.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading “Things are all right outside,” said George to himself, as he took a key from his pocket and inserted it into the padlock with which the heavy slab door was secured; “and that is something to wonder at.
padlocknounUS /ˈpædlɑːk/
a detachable lock; has a hinged shackle that can be passed through the staple of a hasp or the links in a chain and then snapped shut
From this reading “Things are all right outside,” said George to himself, as he took a key from his pocket and inserted it into the padlock with which the heavy slab door was secured; “and that is something to wonder at.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “Things are all right outside,” said George to himself, as he took a key from his pocket and inserted it into the padlock with which the heavy slab door was secured; “and that is something to wonder at.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Having taken time to cool off and recover his breath, George once more lifted his bundle to his shoulder and resumed his journey.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Having taken time to cool off and recover his breath, George once more lifted his bundle to his shoulder and resumed his journey.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Things are all right outside,” said George to himself, as he took a key from his pocket and inserted it into the padlock with which the heavy slab door was secured; “and that is something to wonder at.
move upward
From this reading The next time he threw down his bundle it was in front of a snug little cabin, built of rough logs, and situated on a little rise of ground that commanded a fine view of the lake.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The next time he threw down his bundle it was in front of a snug little cabin, built of rough logs, and situated on a little rise of ground that commanded a fine view of the lake.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Things are all right outside,” said George to himself, as he took a key from his pocket and inserted it into the padlock with which the heavy slab door was secured; “and that is something to wonder at.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading “Things are all right outside,” said George to himself, as he took a key from his pocket and inserted it into the padlock with which the heavy slab door was secured; “and that is something to wonder at.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He had not more than two miles to go now, and as he followed the beach, where the walking was good, it took him but a short time to cover the distance.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Having taken time to cool off and recover his breath, George once more lifted his bundle to his shoulder and resumed his journey.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The next time he threw down his bundle it was in front of a snug little cabin, built of rough logs, and situated on a little rise of ground that commanded a fine view of the lake.
slabnounUS /slæb/
block consisting of a thick piece of something
From this reading “Things are all right outside,” said George to himself, as he took a key from his pocket and inserted it into the padlock with which the heavy slab door was secured; “and that is something to wonder at.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading The next time he threw down his bundle it was in front of a snug little cabin, built of rough logs, and situated on a little rise of ground that commanded a fine view of the lake.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Things are all right outside,” said George to himself, as he took a key from his pocket and inserted it into the padlock with which the heavy slab door was secured; “and that is something to wonder at.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Having taken time to cool off and recover his breath, George once more lifted his bundle to his shoulder and resumed his journey.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had not more than two miles to go now, and as he followed the beach, where the walking was good, it took him but a short time to cover the distance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next time he threw down his bundle it was in front of a snug little cabin, built of rough logs, and situated on a little rise of ground that commanded a fine view of the lake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HOME IN THE WOODS.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Things are all right outside,” said George to himself, as he took a key from his pocket and inserted it into the padlock with which the heavy slab door was secured; “and that is something to wonder at.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The next time he threw down his bundle it was in front of a snug little cabin, built of rough logs, and situated on a little rise of ground that commanded a fine view of the lake.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Having taken time to cool off and recover his breath, George once more lifted his bundle to his shoulder and resumed his journey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having taken time to cool off and recover his breath, George once more lifted his bundle to his shoulder and resumed his journey.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He had not more than two miles to go now, and as he followed the beach, where the walking was good, it took him but a short time to cover the distance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had not more than two miles to go now, and as he followed the beach, where the walking was good, it took him but a short time to cover the distance.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The next time he threw down his bundle it was in front of a snug little cabin, built of rough logs, and situated on a little rise of ground that commanded a fine view of the lake.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He had not more than two miles to go now, and as he followed the beach, where the walking was good, it took him but a short time to cover the distance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had not more than two miles to go now, and as he followed the beach, where the walking was good, it took him but a short time to cover the distance.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had not more than two miles to go now, and as he followed the beach, where the walking was good, it took him but a short time to cover the distance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Things are all right outside,” said George to himself, as he took a key from his pocket and inserted it into the padlock with which the heavy slab door was secured; “and that is something to wonder at.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Things are all right outside,” said George to himself, as he took a key from his pocket and inserted it into the padlock with which the heavy slab door was secured; “and that is something to wonder at.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “Things are all right outside,” said George to himself, as he took a key from his pocket and inserted it into the padlock with which the heavy slab door was secured; “and that is something to wonder at.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A HOME IN THE WOODS.
