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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.

Having no one else present.

From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Fish Catch was busy with a net.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading Now in winter when the rivers were frozen people did not have very much use for nets, and Fish Catch consequently was often hard put to it for food.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Now in winter when the rivers were frozen people did not have very much use for nets, and Fish Catch consequently was often hard put to it for food.

an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology

From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I will see that you do not lack for food.”

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading I will see that you do not lack for food.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I will see that you do not lack for food.”

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading Now in winter when the rivers were frozen people did not have very much use for nets, and Fish Catch consequently was often hard put to it for food.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Now in winter when the rivers were frozen people did not have very much use for nets, and Fish Catch consequently was often hard put to it for food.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Fish Catch,” said Sunrise, “may I live with you until spring?

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Now in winter when the rivers were frozen people did not have very much use for nets, and Fish Catch consequently was often hard put to it for food.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Now in winter when the rivers were frozen people did not have very much use for nets, and Fish Catch consequently was often hard put to it for food.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading I will see that you do not lack for food.”

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading “Fish Catch,” said Sunrise, “may I live with you until spring?

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “Fish Catch,” said Sunrise, “may I live with you until spring?

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Now in winter when the rivers were frozen people did not have very much use for nets, and Fish Catch consequently was often hard put to it for food.

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading Fish Catch was busy with a net.

plural of “net” — a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading Now in winter when the rivers were frozen people did not have very much use for nets, and Fish Catch consequently was often hard put to it for food.

not any; not one

From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I will see that you do not lack for food.”

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now in winter when the rivers were frozen people did not have very much use for nets, and Fish Catch consequently was often hard put to it for food.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Now in winter when the rivers were frozen people did not have very much use for nets, and Fish Catch consequently was often hard put to it for food.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Now in winter when the rivers were frozen people did not have very much use for nets, and Fish Catch consequently was often hard put to it for food.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Now in winter when the rivers were frozen people did not have very much use for nets, and Fish Catch consequently was often hard put to it for food.

plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Now in winter when the rivers were frozen people did not have very much use for nets, and Fish Catch consequently was often hard put to it for food.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Fish Catch,” said Sunrise, “may I live with you until spring?

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I will see that you do not lack for food.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.

the season of growth

From this reading “Fish Catch,” said Sunrise, “may I live with you until spring?

the first light of day

From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.

displeasing to the senses

From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.

up to a particular time

From this reading “Fish Catch,” said Sunrise, “may I live with you until spring?

the act of using

From this reading Now in winter when the rivers were frozen people did not have very much use for nets, and Fish Catch consequently was often hard put to it for food.

precisely as stated

From this reading Now in winter when the rivers were frozen people did not have very much use for nets, and Fish Catch consequently was often hard put to it for food.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Now in winter when the rivers were frozen people did not have very much use for nets, and Fish Catch consequently was often hard put to it for food.

at the time that

From this reading Now in winter when the rivers were frozen people did not have very much use for nets, and Fish Catch consequently was often hard put to it for food.

which person or people

From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I will see that you do not lack for food.”

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Now in winter when the rivers were frozen people did not have very much use for nets, and Fish Catch consequently was often hard put to it for food.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Fish Catch was busy with a net.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.

a late time of life

From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Fish Catch,” said Sunrise, “may I live with you until spring?

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.