used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After going a little way, he stopped, looked round, and waited until Harry had got his hand full of flowers.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After going a little way, he stopped, looked round, and waited until Harry had got his hand full of flowers.
anew
From this reading Once Harry found his little vessel, which had been hidden away since he went with it to the river, and, without his mother seeing him, he started again for the water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once Harry found his little vessel, which had been hidden away since he went with it to the river, and, without his mother seeing him, he started again for the water.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rover, as usual, was with him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Once Harry found his little vessel, which had been hidden away since he went with it to the river, and, without his mother seeing him, he started again for the water.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Instantly Rover picked it up in his mouth, and walked back towards the house with it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Once Harry found his little vessel, which had been hidden away since he went with it to the river, and, without his mother seeing him, he started again for the water.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading On his way to the river he saw some flowers, and, in order to gather them, put his boat down upon the grass.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On his way to the river he saw some flowers, and, in order to gather them, put his boat down upon the grass.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading On his way to the river he saw some flowers, and, in order to gather them, put his boat down upon the grass.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Once Harry found his little vessel, which had been hidden away since he went with it to the river, and, without his mother seeing him, he started again for the water.
set up or found
From this reading Once Harry found his little vessel, which had been hidden away since he went with it to the river, and, without his mother seeing him, he started again for the water.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading After going a little way, he stopped, looked round, and waited until Harry had got his hand full of flowers.
assemble or get together
From this reading On his way to the river he saw some flowers, and, in order to gather them, put his boat down upon the grass.
the act of departing
From this reading After going a little way, he stopped, looked round, and waited until Harry had got his hand full of flowers.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading After going a little way, he stopped, looked round, and waited until Harry had got his hand full of flowers.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading On his way to the river he saw some flowers, and, in order to gather them, put his boat down upon the grass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once Harry found his little vessel, which had been hidden away since he went with it to the river, and, without his mother seeing him, he started again for the water.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading After going a little way, he stopped, looked round, and waited until Harry had got his hand full of flowers.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Once Harry found his little vessel, which had been hidden away since he went with it to the river, and, without his mother seeing him, he started again for the water.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once Harry found his little vessel, which had been hidden away since he went with it to the river, and, without his mother seeing him, he started again for the water.
not accessible to view
From this reading Once Harry found his little vessel, which had been hidden away since he went with it to the river, and, without his mother seeing him, he started again for the water.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Once Harry found his little vessel, which had been hidden away since he went with it to the river, and, without his mother seeing him, he started again for the water.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once Harry found his little vessel, which had been hidden away since he went with it to the river, and, without his mother seeing him, he started again for the water.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Instantly Rover picked it up in his mouth, and walked back towards the house with it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On his way to the river he saw some flowers, and, in order to gather them, put his boat down upon the grass.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly Rover picked it up in his mouth, and walked back towards the house with it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Once Harry found his little vessel, which had been hidden away since he went with it to the river, and, without his mother seeing him, he started again for the water.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Once Harry found his little vessel, which had been hidden away since he went with it to the river, and, without his mother seeing him, he started again for the water.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading After going a little way, he stopped, looked round, and waited until Harry had got his hand full of flowers.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Once Harry found his little vessel, which had been hidden away since he went with it to the river, and, without his mother seeing him, he started again for the water.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Instantly Rover picked it up in his mouth, and walked back towards the house with it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After going a little way, he stopped, looked round, and waited until Harry had got his hand full of flowers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his way to the river he saw some flowers, and, in order to gather them, put his boat down upon the grass.
on one occasion
From this reading Once Harry found his little vessel, which had been hidden away since he went with it to the river, and, without his mother seeing him, he started again for the water.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading On his way to the river he saw some flowers, and, in order to gather them, put his boat down upon the grass.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Instantly Rover picked it up in his mouth, and walked back towards the house with it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On his way to the river he saw some flowers, and, in order to gather them, put his boat down upon the grass.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Once Harry found his little vessel, which had been hidden away since he went with it to the river, and, without his mother seeing him, he started again for the water.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading After going a little way, he stopped, looked round, and waited until Harry had got his hand full of flowers.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading Rover, as usual, was with him.
cut with a saw
From this reading On his way to the river he saw some flowers, and, in order to gather them, put his boat down upon the grass.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Once Harry found his little vessel, which had been hidden away since he went with it to the river, and, without his mother seeing him, he started again for the water.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Once Harry found his little vessel, which had been hidden away since he went with it to the river, and, without his mother seeing him, he started again for the water.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On his way to the river he saw some flowers, and, in order to gather them, put his boat down upon the grass.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Once Harry found his little vessel, which had been hidden away since he went with it to the river, and, without his mother seeing him, he started again for the water.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading After going a little way, he stopped, looked round, and waited until Harry had got his hand full of flowers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once Harry found his little vessel, which had been hidden away since he went with it to the river, and, without his mother seeing him, he started again for the water.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On his way to the river he saw some flowers, and, in order to gather them, put his boat down upon the grass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once Harry found his little vessel, which had been hidden away since he went with it to the river, and, without his mother seeing him, he started again for the water.
in the direction of
From this reading Instantly Rover picked it up in his mouth, and walked back towards the house with it.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading After going a little way, he stopped, looked round, and waited until Harry had got his hand full of flowers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Instantly Rover picked it up in his mouth, and walked back towards the house with it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On his way to the river he saw some flowers, and, in order to gather them, put his boat down upon the grass.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Rover, as usual, was with him.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Once Harry found his little vessel, which had been hidden away since he went with it to the river, and, without his mother seeing him, he started again for the water.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading After going a little way, he stopped, looked round, and waited until Harry had got his hand full of flowers.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Instantly Rover picked it up in his mouth, and walked back towards the house with it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rover, as usual, was with him.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Once Harry found his little vessel, which had been hidden away since he went with it to the river, and, without his mother seeing him, he started again for the water.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On his way to the river he saw some flowers, and, in order to gather them, put his boat down upon the grass.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Once Harry found his little vessel, which had been hidden away since he went with it to the river, and, without his mother seeing him, he started again for the water.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Once Harry found his little vessel, which had been hidden away since he went with it to the river, and, without his mother seeing him, he started again for the water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once Harry found his little vessel, which had been hidden away since he went with it to the river, and, without his mother seeing him, he started again for the water.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Once Harry found his little vessel, which had been hidden away since he went with it to the river, and, without his mother seeing him, he started again for the water.
