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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 PETER TAKES A RESIDENCE Peter came out from the cottage door in the early morning.

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From this reading By rights Peter should by now have been well on his way, for, though his way led generally to no particular goal, he was always a-foot by sunrise.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading He smelt the good smell of the wet earth, and filled his lungs with the cool fresh air.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading By rights Peter should by now have been well on his way, for, though his way led generally to no particular goal, he was always a-foot by sunrise.

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

From this reading The rain of the previous night had ceased, only the trees, bushes, and grass were hung with myriads of drops sparkling silver and diamond in the morning sunshine.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading By rights Peter should by now have been well on his way, for, though his way led generally to no particular goal, he was always a-foot by sunrise.

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading The rain of the previous night had ceased, only the trees, bushes, and grass were hung with myriads of drops sparkling silver and diamond in the morning sunshine.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But something--Peter did not know what--held him to that cottage.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By rights Peter should by now have been well on his way, for, though his way led generally to no particular goal, he was always a-foot by sunrise.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading PETER TAKES A RESIDENCE Peter came out from the cottage door in the early morning.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading The rain of the previous night had ceased, only the trees, bushes, and grass were hung with myriads of drops sparkling silver and diamond in the morning sunshine.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading He smelt the good smell of the wet earth, and filled his lungs with the cool fresh air.

a small house with a single story

From this reading PETER TAKES A RESIDENCE Peter came out from the cottage door in the early morning.

a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading The rain of the previous night had ceased, only the trees, bushes, and grass were hung with myriads of drops sparkling silver and diamond in the morning sunshine.

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

From this reading But something--Peter did not know what--held him to that cottage.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading PETER TAKES A RESIDENCE Peter came out from the cottage door in the early morning.

plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small

From this reading The rain of the previous night had ceased, only the trees, bushes, and grass were hung with myriads of drops sparkling silver and diamond in the morning sunshine.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading PETER TAKES A RESIDENCE Peter came out from the cottage door in the early morning.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading He smelt the good smell of the wet earth, and filled his lungs with the cool fresh air.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading He smelt the good smell of the wet earth, and filled his lungs with the cool fresh air.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading By rights Peter should by now have been well on his way, for, though his way led generally to no particular goal, he was always a-foot by sunrise.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading He smelt the good smell of the wet earth, and filled his lungs with the cool fresh air.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading PETER TAKES A RESIDENCE Peter came out from the cottage door in the early morning.

usually; as a rule

From this reading By rights Peter should by now have been well on his way, for, though his way led generally to no particular goal, he was always a-foot by sunrise.

the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it

From this reading By rights Peter should by now have been well on his way, for, though his way led generally to no particular goal, he was always a-foot by sunrise.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading He smelt the good smell of the wet earth, and filled his lungs with the cool fresh air.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading The rain of the previous night had ceased, only the trees, bushes, and grass were hung with myriads of drops sparkling silver and diamond in the morning sunshine.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The rain of the previous night had ceased, only the trees, bushes, and grass were hung with myriads of drops sparkling silver and diamond in the morning sunshine.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading By rights Peter should by now have been well on his way, for, though his way led generally to no particular goal, he was always a-foot by sunrise.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He smelt the good smell of the wet earth, and filled his lungs with the cool fresh air.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading But something--Peter did not know what--held him to that cottage.

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

From this reading But something--Peter did not know what--held him to that cottage.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He smelt the good smell of the wet earth, and filled his lungs with the cool fresh air.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading The rain of the previous night had ceased, only the trees, bushes, and grass were hung with myriads of drops sparkling silver and diamond in the morning sunshine.

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

From this reading PETER TAKES A RESIDENCE Peter came out from the cottage door in the early morning.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading But something--Peter did not know what--held him to that cottage.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading By rights Peter should by now have been well on his way, for, though his way led generally to no particular goal, he was always a-foot by sunrise.

plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood

From this reading He smelt the good smell of the wet earth, and filled his lungs with the cool fresh air.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading PETER TAKES A RESIDENCE Peter came out from the cottage door in the early morning.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The rain of the previous night had ceased, only the trees, bushes, and grass were hung with myriads of drops sparkling silver and diamond in the morning sunshine.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The rain of the previous night had ceased, only the trees, bushes, and grass were hung with myriads of drops sparkling silver and diamond in the morning sunshine.

not any; not one

From this reading By rights Peter should by now have been well on his way, for, though his way led generally to no particular goal, he was always a-foot by sunrise.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But something--Peter did not know what--held him to that cottage.

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

From this reading By rights Peter should by now have been well on his way, for, though his way led generally to no particular goal, he was always a-foot by sunrise.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The rain of the previous night had ceased, only the trees, bushes, and grass were hung with myriads of drops sparkling silver and diamond in the morning sunshine.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading By rights Peter should by now have been well on his way, for, though his way led generally to no particular goal, he was always a-foot by sunrise.

and nothing more

From this reading The rain of the previous night had ceased, only the trees, bushes, and grass were hung with myriads of drops sparkling silver and diamond in the morning sunshine.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading PETER TAKES A RESIDENCE Peter came out from the cottage door in the early morning.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading By rights Peter should by now have been well on his way, for, though his way led generally to no particular goal, he was always a-foot by sunrise.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading PETER TAKES A RESIDENCE Peter came out from the cottage door in the early morning.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading The rain of the previous night had ceased, only the trees, bushes, and grass were hung with myriads of drops sparkling silver and diamond in the morning sunshine.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading The rain of the previous night had ceased, only the trees, bushes, and grass were hung with myriads of drops sparkling silver and diamond in the morning sunshine.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading PETER TAKES A RESIDENCE Peter came out from the cottage door in the early morning.

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading By rights Peter should by now have been well on his way, for, though his way led generally to no particular goal, he was always a-foot by sunrise.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading By rights Peter should by now have been well on his way, for, though his way led generally to no particular goal, he was always a-foot by sunrise.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading The rain of the previous night had ceased, only the trees, bushes, and grass were hung with myriads of drops sparkling silver and diamond in the morning sunshine.

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading He smelt the good smell of the wet earth, and filled his lungs with the cool fresh air.

small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water

From this reading He smelt the good smell of the wet earth, and filled his lungs with the cool fresh air.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading But something--Peter did not know what--held him to that cottage.

shining with brilliant points of light like stars

From this reading The rain of the previous night had ceased, only the trees, bushes, and grass were hung with myriads of drops sparkling silver and diamond in the morning sunshine.

the first light of day

From this reading By rights Peter should by now have been well on his way, for, though his way led generally to no particular goal, he was always a-foot by sunrise.

the rays of the sun

From this reading The rain of the previous night had ceased, only the trees, bushes, and grass were hung with myriads of drops sparkling silver and diamond in the morning sunshine.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading PETER TAKES A RESIDENCE Peter came out from the cottage door in the early morning.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But something--Peter did not know what--held him to that cottage.

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

From this reading PETER TAKES A RESIDENCE Peter came out from the cottage door in the early morning.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading By rights Peter should by now have been well on his way, for, though his way led generally to no particular goal, he was always a-foot by sunrise.

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

From this reading By rights Peter should by now have been well on his way, for, though his way led generally to no particular goal, he was always a-foot by sunrise.

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 The rain of the previous night had ceased, only the trees, bushes, and grass were hung with myriads of drops sparkling silver and diamond in the morning sunshine.

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

From this reading By rights Peter should by now have been well on his way, for, though his way led generally to no particular goal, he was always a-foot by sunrise.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading By rights Peter should by now have been well on his way, for, though his way led generally to no particular goal, he was always a-foot by sunrise.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading By rights Peter should by now have been well on his way, for, though his way led generally to no particular goal, he was always a-foot by sunrise.

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

From this reading The rain of the previous night had ceased, only the trees, bushes, and grass were hung with myriads of drops sparkling silver and diamond in the morning sunshine.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading He smelt the good smell of the wet earth, and filled his lungs with the cool fresh air.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But something--Peter did not know what--held him to that cottage.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The rain of the previous night had ceased, only the trees, bushes, and grass were hung with myriads of drops sparkling silver and diamond in the morning sunshine.