used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REAL HERO Dave Brandon was not averse to being left alone.
(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 Nothing but poetry, a composition on nature, and--yes,--first of all, a little nap on this delightful ridge."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading A REAL HERO Dave Brandon was not averse to being left alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nature, in its wildness and solitude, appealed to him forcibly, and he loved to contemplate it in silence and with naught to distract his attention.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Nature, in its wildness and solitude, appealed to him forcibly, and he loved to contemplate it in silence and with naught to distract his attention.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Nature, in its wildness and solitude, appealed to him forcibly, and he loved to contemplate it in silence and with naught to distract his attention.
averseadjectiveUS /əˈvɜːrs/
(usually followed by “to”) strongly opposed
From this reading A REAL HERO Dave Brandon was not averse to being left alone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Oh ho," he murmured, "what a glorious day it will be.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A REAL HERO Dave Brandon was not averse to being left alone.
Brandon
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From this reading A REAL HERO Dave Brandon was not averse to being left alone.
Bryant
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From this reading When his friends disappeared in the woods, he lazily stretched himself on a grassy knoll, drew out his volume of Bryant, a note-book and pencil.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nothing but poetry, a composition on nature, and--yes,--first of all, a little nap on this delightful ridge."
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading Nothing but poetry, a composition on nature, and--yes,--first of all, a little nap on this delightful ridge."
contemplateverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading Nature, in its wildness and solitude, appealed to him forcibly, and he loved to contemplate it in silence and with naught to distract his attention.
Dave
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From this reading A REAL HERO Dave Brandon was not averse to being left alone.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Oh ho," he murmured, "what a glorious day it will be.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Nothing but poetry, a composition on nature, and--yes,--first of all, a little nap on this delightful ridge."
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading When his friends disappeared in the woods, he lazily stretched himself on a grassy knoll, drew out his volume of Bryant, a note-book and pencil.
distractverbUS /dɪˈstrækt/
draw someone's attention away from something
From this reading Nature, in its wildness and solitude, appealed to him forcibly, and he loved to contemplate it in silence and with naught to distract his attention.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading When his friends disappeared in the woods, he lazily stretched himself on a grassy knoll, drew out his volume of Bryant, a note-book and pencil.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Nothing but poetry, a composition on nature, and--yes,--first of all, a little nap on this delightful ridge."
forciblyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrsəbli/
in a forcible manner
From this reading Nature, in its wildness and solitude, appealed to him forcibly, and he loved to contemplate it in silence and with naught to distract his attention.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When his friends disappeared in the woods, he lazily stretched himself on a grassy knoll, drew out his volume of Bryant, a note-book and pencil.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading "Oh ho," he murmured, "what a glorious day it will be.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading When his friends disappeared in the woods, he lazily stretched himself on a grassy knoll, drew out his volume of Bryant, a note-book and pencil.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nature, in its wildness and solitude, appealed to him forcibly, and he loved to contemplate it in silence and with naught to distract his attention.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading A REAL HERO Dave Brandon was not averse to being left alone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nature, in its wildness and solitude, appealed to him forcibly, and he loved to contemplate it in silence and with naught to distract his attention.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When his friends disappeared in the woods, he lazily stretched himself on a grassy knoll, drew out his volume of Bryant, a note-book and pencil.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nature, in its wildness and solitude, appealed to him forcibly, and he loved to contemplate it in silence and with naught to distract his attention.
honounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading "Oh ho," he murmured, "what a glorious day it will be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nature, in its wildness and solitude, appealed to him forcibly, and he loved to contemplate it in silence and with naught to distract his attention.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nature, in its wildness and solitude, appealed to him forcibly, and he loved to contemplate it in silence and with naught to distract his attention.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Nature, in its wildness and solitude, appealed to him forcibly, and he loved to contemplate it in silence and with naught to distract his attention.
knollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading When his friends disappeared in the woods, he lazily stretched himself on a grassy knoll, drew out his volume of Bryant, a note-book and pencil.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading When his friends disappeared in the woods, he lazily stretched himself on a grassy knoll, drew out his volume of Bryant, a note-book and pencil.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A REAL HERO Dave Brandon was not averse to being left alone.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nothing but poetry, a composition on nature, and--yes,--first of all, a little nap on this delightful ridge."
held dear
From this reading Nature, in its wildness and solitude, appealed to him forcibly, and he loved to contemplate it in silence and with naught to distract his attention.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Oh ho," he murmured, "what a glorious day it will be.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading Nothing but poetry, a composition on nature, and--yes,--first of all, a little nap on this delightful ridge."
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Nature, in its wildness and solitude, appealed to him forcibly, and he loved to contemplate it in silence and with naught to distract his attention.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading Nature, in its wildness and solitude, appealed to him forcibly, and he loved to contemplate it in silence and with naught to distract his attention.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A REAL HERO Dave Brandon was not averse to being left alone.
note-book
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From this reading When his friends disappeared in the woods, he lazily stretched himself on a grassy knoll, drew out his volume of Bryant, a note-book and pencil.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing but poetry, a composition on nature, and--yes,--first of all, a little nap on this delightful ridge."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When his friends disappeared in the woods, he lazily stretched himself on a grassy knoll, drew out his volume of Bryant, a note-book and pencil.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh ho," he murmured, "what a glorious day it will be.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When his friends disappeared in the woods, he lazily stretched himself on a grassy knoll, drew out his volume of Bryant, a note-book and pencil.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When his friends disappeared in the woods, he lazily stretched himself on a grassy knoll, drew out his volume of Bryant, a note-book and pencil.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading When his friends disappeared in the woods, he lazily stretched himself on a grassy knoll, drew out his volume of Bryant, a note-book and pencil.
literature in metrical form
From this reading Nothing but poetry, a composition on nature, and--yes,--first of all, a little nap on this delightful ridge."
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading A REAL HERO Dave Brandon was not averse to being left alone.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Nothing but poetry, a composition on nature, and--yes,--first of all, a little nap on this delightful ridge."
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Nature, in its wildness and solitude, appealed to him forcibly, and he loved to contemplate it in silence and with naught to distract his attention.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading Nature, in its wildness and solitude, appealed to him forcibly, and he loved to contemplate it in silence and with naught to distract his attention.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading When his friends disappeared in the woods, he lazily stretched himself on a grassy knoll, drew out his volume of Bryant, a note-book and pencil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When his friends disappeared in the woods, he lazily stretched himself on a grassy knoll, drew out his volume of Bryant, a note-book and pencil.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nothing but poetry, a composition on nature, and--yes,--first of all, a little nap on this delightful ridge."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A REAL HERO Dave Brandon was not averse to being left alone.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading When his friends disappeared in the woods, he lazily stretched himself on a grassy knoll, drew out his volume of Bryant, a note-book and pencil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A REAL HERO Dave Brandon was not averse to being left alone.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh ho," he murmured, "what a glorious day it will be.
at the time that
From this reading When his friends disappeared in the woods, he lazily stretched himself on a grassy knoll, drew out his volume of Bryant, a note-book and pencil.
wildnessnounUS /ˈwaɪldnəs/
a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
From this reading Nature, in its wildness and solitude, appealed to him forcibly, and he loved to contemplate it in silence and with naught to distract his attention.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Oh ho," he murmured, "what a glorious day it will be.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nature, in its wildness and solitude, appealed to him forcibly, and he loved to contemplate it in silence and with naught to distract his attention.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading When his friends disappeared in the woods, he lazily stretched himself on a grassy knoll, drew out his volume of Bryant, a note-book and pencil.
an affirmative
From this reading Nothing but poetry, a composition on nature, and--yes,--first of all, a little nap on this delightful ridge."
