used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Joan remained a short time, crouched in the high grass, reflecting.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Satisfied that he was alone, he unrolled his lasso, pulled out the running noose, and fastened it to the end of a bush.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Satisfied that he was alone, he unrolled his lasso, pulled out the running noose, and fastened it to the end of a bush.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Upon this bush he tied his hat so that it could not fall; he then retreated with great caution, unrolling his lasso as he went.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Presently he began to run.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Satisfied that he was alone, he unrolled his lasso, pulled out the running noose, and fastened it to the end of a bush.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading Upon this bush he tied his hat so that it could not fall; he then retreated with great caution, unrolling his lasso as he went.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Upon this bush he tied his hat so that it could not fall; he then retreated with great caution, unrolling his lasso as he went.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Joan remained a short time, crouched in the high grass, reflecting.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Satisfied that he was alone, he unrolled his lasso, pulled out the running noose, and fastened it to the end of a bush.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Upon this bush he tied his hat so that it could not fall; he then retreated with great caution, unrolling his lasso as he went.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading Satisfied that he was alone, he unrolled his lasso, pulled out the running noose, and fastened it to the end of a bush.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Joan remained a short time, crouched in the high grass, reflecting.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Upon this bush he tied his hat so that it could not fall; he then retreated with great caution, unrolling his lasso as he went.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Upon this bush he tied his hat so that it could not fall; he then retreated with great caution, unrolling his lasso as he went.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently he began to run.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Joan remained a short time, crouched in the high grass, reflecting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Satisfied that he was alone, he unrolled his lasso, pulled out the running noose, and fastened it to the end of a bush.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Joan remained a short time, crouched in the high grass, reflecting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Satisfied that he was alone, he unrolled his lasso, pulled out the running noose, and fastened it to the end of a bush.
Joan
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From this reading Joan remained a short time, crouched in the high grass, reflecting.
lassonounUS /ˈlæsoʊ/
Belgian composer (1532-1594)
From this reading Satisfied that he was alone, he unrolled his lasso, pulled out the running noose, and fastened it to the end of a bush.
a person who carries a message
From this reading THE MESSENGER.
noosenounUS /nuːs/
a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
From this reading Satisfied that he was alone, he unrolled his lasso, pulled out the running noose, and fastened it to the end of a bush.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Upon this bush he tied his hat so that it could not fall; he then retreated with great caution, unrolling his lasso as he went.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Satisfied that he was alone, he unrolled his lasso, pulled out the running noose, and fastened it to the end of a bush.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Satisfied that he was alone, he unrolled his lasso, pulled out the running noose, and fastened it to the end of a bush.
in the near future
From this reading Presently he began to run.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Satisfied that he was alone, he unrolled his lasso, pulled out the running noose, and fastened it to the end of a bush.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading Joan remained a short time, crouched in the high grass, reflecting.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Joan remained a short time, crouched in the high grass, reflecting.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading Upon this bush he tied his hat so that it could not fall; he then retreated with great caution, unrolling his lasso as he went.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Presently he began to run.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Satisfied that he was alone, he unrolled his lasso, pulled out the running noose, and fastened it to the end of a bush.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Satisfied that he was alone, he unrolled his lasso, pulled out the running noose, and fastened it to the end of a bush.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Joan remained a short time, crouched in the high grass, reflecting.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Upon this bush he tied his hat so that it could not fall; he then retreated with great caution, unrolling his lasso as he went.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Satisfied that he was alone, he unrolled his lasso, pulled out the running noose, and fastened it to the end of a bush.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MESSENGER.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Upon this bush he tied his hat so that it could not fall; he then retreated with great caution, unrolling his lasso as he went.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Upon this bush he tied his hat so that it could not fall; he then retreated with great caution, unrolling his lasso as he went.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Upon this bush he tied his hat so that it could not fall; he then retreated with great caution, unrolling his lasso as he went.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Joan remained a short time, crouched in the high grass, reflecting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Presently he began to run.
unrolledverbUS /ˌʌnˈroʊld/
past form of “unroll” — reverse the winding or twisting of
From this reading Satisfied that he was alone, he unrolled his lasso, pulled out the running noose, and fastened it to the end of a bush.
unrollingverbUS /ˌʌnˈroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “unroll” — reverse the winding or twisting of
From this reading Upon this bush he tied his hat so that it could not fall; he then retreated with great caution, unrolling his lasso as he went.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon this bush he tied his hat so that it could not fall; he then retreated with great caution, unrolling his lasso as he went.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Satisfied that he was alone, he unrolled his lasso, pulled out the running noose, and fastened it to the end of a bush.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Upon this bush he tied his hat so that it could not fall; he then retreated with great caution, unrolling his lasso as he went.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Upon this bush he tied his hat so that it could not fall; he then retreated with great caution, unrolling his lasso as he went.
