used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Toward dusk, in the Summer of the year, a man dressed in a frock coat and top hat, and carrying a cane, crept through the underbrush bordering the corral of the Buckler farm.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading His wrists hurt him and he rested from time to time, always caring for his hat and knotted yellow cane, blowing through his moustache.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BONI AND LIVERIGHT, INC.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he moved, small twigs snapped, fell and were silent.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading His wrists hurt him and he rested from time to time, always caring for his hat and knotted yellow cane, blowing through his moustache.
BONI
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From this reading BONI AND LIVERIGHT, INC.
borderingverbUS /ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading Toward dusk, in the Summer of the year, a man dressed in a frock coat and top hat, and carrying a cane, crept through the underbrush bordering the corral of the Buckler farm.
BucklernounUS /ˈbʌkələr/
armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
From this reading Toward dusk, in the Summer of the year, a man dressed in a frock coat and top hat, and carrying a cane, crept through the underbrush bordering the corral of the Buckler farm.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading Toward dusk, in the Summer of the year, a man dressed in a frock coat and top hat, and carrying a cane, crept through the underbrush bordering the corral of the Buckler farm.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading His wrists hurt him and he rested from time to time, always caring for his hat and knotted yellow cane, blowing through his moustache.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Toward dusk, in the Summer of the year, a man dressed in a frock coat and top hat, and carrying a cane, crept through the underbrush bordering the corral of the Buckler farm.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Toward dusk, in the Summer of the year, a man dressed in a frock coat and top hat, and carrying a cane, crept through the underbrush bordering the corral of the Buckler farm.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading Toward dusk, in the Summer of the year, a man dressed in a frock coat and top hat, and carrying a cane, crept through the underbrush bordering the corral of the Buckler farm.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Toward dusk, in the Summer of the year, a man dressed in a frock coat and top hat, and carrying a cane, crept through the underbrush bordering the corral of the Buckler farm.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Toward dusk, in the Summer of the year, a man dressed in a frock coat and top hat, and carrying a cane, crept through the underbrush bordering the corral of the Buckler farm.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Toward dusk, in the Summer of the year, a man dressed in a frock coat and top hat, and carrying a cane, crept through the underbrush bordering the corral of the Buckler farm.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Toward dusk, in the Summer of the year, a man dressed in a frock coat and top hat, and carrying a cane, crept through the underbrush bordering the corral of the Buckler farm.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading As he moved, small twigs snapped, fell and were silent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His wrists hurt him and he rested from time to time, always caring for his hat and knotted yellow cane, blowing through his moustache.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading Toward dusk, in the Summer of the year, a man dressed in a frock coat and top hat, and carrying a cane, crept through the underbrush bordering the corral of the Buckler farm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His knees were green from wounded shrubbery and grass, and his outspread hands tore unheeded plants.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading His knees were green from wounded shrubbery and grass, and his outspread hands tore unheeded plants.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading His knees were green from wounded shrubbery and grass, and his outspread hands tore unheeded plants.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His knees were green from wounded shrubbery and grass, and his outspread hands tore unheeded plants.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Toward dusk, in the Summer of the year, a man dressed in a frock coat and top hat, and carrying a cane, crept through the underbrush bordering the corral of the Buckler farm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he moved, small twigs snapped, fell and were silent.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His wrists hurt him and he rested from time to time, always caring for his hat and knotted yellow cane, blowing through his moustache.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His knees were green from wounded shrubbery and grass, and his outspread hands tore unheeded plants.
be the source of pain
From this reading His wrists hurt him and he rested from time to time, always caring for his hat and knotted yellow cane, blowing through his moustache.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Toward dusk, in the Summer of the year, a man dressed in a frock coat and top hat, and carrying a cane, crept through the underbrush bordering the corral of the Buckler farm.
INCnounUS /ɪŋk/
a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government
From this reading BONI AND LIVERIGHT, INC.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading His knees were green from wounded shrubbery and grass, and his outspread hands tore unheeded plants.
knottedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtɪd/
tied with a knot
From this reading His wrists hurt him and he rested from time to time, always caring for his hat and knotted yellow cane, blowing through his moustache.
LIVERIGHT
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From this reading BONI AND LIVERIGHT, INC.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Toward dusk, in the Summer of the year, a man dressed in a frock coat and top hat, and carrying a cane, crept through the underbrush bordering the corral of the Buckler farm.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading His wrists hurt him and he rested from time to time, always caring for his hat and knotted yellow cane, blowing through his moustache.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading As he moved, small twigs snapped, fell and were silent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Toward dusk, in the Summer of the year, a man dressed in a frock coat and top hat, and carrying a cane, crept through the underbrush bordering the corral of the Buckler farm.
outspreadadjective
fully extended in width
From this reading His knees were green from wounded shrubbery and grass, and his outspread hands tore unheeded plants.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading His knees were green from wounded shrubbery and grass, and his outspread hands tore unheeded plants.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading His wrists hurt him and he rested from time to time, always caring for his hat and knotted yellow cane, blowing through his moustache.
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading His knees were green from wounded shrubbery and grass, and his outspread hands tore unheeded plants.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading As he moved, small twigs snapped, fell and were silent.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As he moved, small twigs snapped, fell and were silent.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading As he moved, small twigs snapped, fell and were silent.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Toward dusk, in the Summer of the year, a man dressed in a frock coat and top hat, and carrying a cane, crept through the underbrush bordering the corral of the Buckler farm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Toward dusk, in the Summer of the year, a man dressed in a frock coat and top hat, and carrying a cane, crept through the underbrush bordering the corral of the Buckler farm.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Toward dusk, in the Summer of the year, a man dressed in a frock coat and top hat, and carrying a cane, crept through the underbrush bordering the corral of the Buckler farm.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His wrists hurt him and he rested from time to time, always caring for his hat and knotted yellow cane, blowing through his moustache.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His wrists hurt him and he rested from time to time, always caring for his hat and knotted yellow cane, blowing through his moustache.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Toward dusk, in the Summer of the year, a man dressed in a frock coat and top hat, and carrying a cane, crept through the underbrush bordering the corral of the Buckler farm.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading His knees were green from wounded shrubbery and grass, and his outspread hands tore unheeded plants.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Toward dusk, in the Summer of the year, a man dressed in a frock coat and top hat, and carrying a cane, crept through the underbrush bordering the corral of the Buckler farm.
twigsnounUS /twɪɡz/
plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading As he moved, small twigs snapped, fell and were silent.
underbrushnounUS /ˈʌndərbrʌʃ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading Toward dusk, in the Summer of the year, a man dressed in a frock coat and top hat, and carrying a cane, crept through the underbrush bordering the corral of the Buckler farm.
unheededadjectiveUS /ənˈhiːdɪd/
disregarded
From this reading His knees were green from wounded shrubbery and grass, and his outspread hands tore unheeded plants.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As he moved, small twigs snapped, fell and were silent.
people who are wounded
From this reading His knees were green from wounded shrubbery and grass, and his outspread hands tore unheeded plants.
wristsnounUS /rɪsts/
plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading His wrists hurt him and he rested from time to time, always caring for his hat and knotted yellow cane, blowing through his moustache.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Toward dusk, in the Summer of the year, a man dressed in a frock coat and top hat, and carrying a cane, crept through the underbrush bordering the corral of the Buckler farm.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading His wrists hurt him and he rested from time to time, always caring for his hat and knotted yellow cane, blowing through his moustache.
