used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That was a matter of easy accomplishment, and consisted in laying hold of his rifle, swinging his body back into the tree, and seating himself firmly among the branches.
accomplishmentnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading That was a matter of easy accomplishment, and consisted in laying hold of his rifle, swinging his body back into the tree, and seating himself firmly among the branches.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading That was a matter of easy accomplishment, and consisted in laying hold of his rifle, swinging his body back into the tree, and seating himself firmly among the branches.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That was a matter of easy accomplishment, and consisted in laying hold of his rifle, swinging his body back into the tree, and seating himself firmly among the branches.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One branch, a stout one, supported his body, his feet rested upon another, while a third formed a stay for his arms.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading One branch, a stout one, supported his body, his feet rested upon another, while a third formed a stay for his arms.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading He now arranged himself with care upon his seat.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading That was a matter of easy accomplishment, and consisted in laying hold of his rifle, swinging his body back into the tree, and seating himself firmly among the branches.
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading In a fork lay the barrel of his long rifle, the stock firmly grasped in his hands.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading That was a matter of easy accomplishment, and consisted in laying hold of his rifle, swinging his body back into the tree, and seating himself firmly among the branches.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading One branch, a stout one, supported his body, his feet rested upon another, while a third formed a stay for his arms.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading That was a matter of easy accomplishment, and consisted in laying hold of his rifle, swinging his body back into the tree, and seating himself firmly among the branches.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He now arranged himself with care upon his seat.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading To dispose of himself was the next consideration.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading That was a matter of easy accomplishment, and consisted in laying hold of his rifle, swinging his body back into the tree, and seating himself firmly among the branches.
disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading To dispose of himself was the next consideration.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading That was a matter of easy accomplishment, and consisted in laying hold of his rifle, swinging his body back into the tree, and seating himself firmly among the branches.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading One branch, a stout one, supported his body, his feet rested upon another, while a third formed a stay for his arms.
with resolute determination
From this reading That was a matter of easy accomplishment, and consisted in laying hold of his rifle, swinging his body back into the tree, and seating himself firmly among the branches.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One branch, a stout one, supported his body, his feet rested upon another, while a third formed a stay for his arms.
forknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading In a fork lay the barrel of his long rifle, the stock firmly grasped in his hands.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading One branch, a stout one, supported his body, his feet rested upon another, while a third formed a stay for his arms.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading In a fork lay the barrel of his long rifle, the stock firmly grasped in his hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading In a fork lay the barrel of his long rifle, the stock firmly grasped in his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He now arranged himself with care upon his seat.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading To dispose of himself was the next consideration.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That was a matter of easy accomplishment, and consisted in laying hold of his rifle, swinging his body back into the tree, and seating himself firmly among the branches.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading That was a matter of easy accomplishment, and consisted in laying hold of his rifle, swinging his body back into the tree, and seating himself firmly among the branches.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That was a matter of easy accomplishment, and consisted in laying hold of his rifle, swinging his body back into the tree, and seating himself firmly among the branches.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That was a matter of easy accomplishment, and consisted in laying hold of his rifle, swinging his body back into the tree, and seating himself firmly among the branches.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In a fork lay the barrel of his long rifle, the stock firmly grasped in his hands.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading That was a matter of easy accomplishment, and consisted in laying hold of his rifle, swinging his body back into the tree, and seating himself firmly among the branches.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In a fork lay the barrel of his long rifle, the stock firmly grasped in his hands.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading That was a matter of easy accomplishment, and consisted in laying hold of his rifle, swinging his body back into the tree, and seating himself firmly among the branches.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading To dispose of himself was the next consideration.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He now arranged himself with care upon his seat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To dispose of himself was the next consideration.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One branch, a stout one, supported his body, his feet rested upon another, while a third formed a stay for his arms.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading One branch, a stout one, supported his body, his feet rested upon another, while a third formed a stay for his arms.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading That was a matter of easy accomplishment, and consisted in laying hold of his rifle, swinging his body back into the tree, and seating himself firmly among the branches.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He now arranged himself with care upon his seat.
seatingnounUS /ˈsiːtɪŋ/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading That was a matter of easy accomplishment, and consisted in laying hold of his rifle, swinging his body back into the tree, and seating himself firmly among the branches.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading One branch, a stout one, supported his body, his feet rested upon another, while a third formed a stay for his arms.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading In a fork lay the barrel of his long rifle, the stock firmly grasped in his hands.
dependable
From this reading One branch, a stout one, supported his body, his feet rested upon another, while a third formed a stay for his arms.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading One branch, a stout one, supported his body, his feet rested upon another, while a third formed a stay for his arms.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading That was a matter of easy accomplishment, and consisted in laying hold of his rifle, swinging his body back into the tree, and seating himself firmly among the branches.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was a matter of easy accomplishment, and consisted in laying hold of his rifle, swinging his body back into the tree, and seating himself firmly among the branches.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To dispose of himself was the next consideration.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading One branch, a stout one, supported his body, his feet rested upon another, while a third formed a stay for his arms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To dispose of himself was the next consideration.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading That was a matter of easy accomplishment, and consisted in laying hold of his rifle, swinging his body back into the tree, and seating himself firmly among the branches.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He now arranged himself with care upon his seat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To dispose of himself was the next consideration.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading One branch, a stout one, supported his body, his feet rested upon another, while a third formed a stay for his arms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He now arranged himself with care upon his seat.
