1875
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From this reading The spring sun of 1875 that tanned John Barclay's face gave it a leathery masklike appearance that the succeeding years never entirely wore off.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The spring sun of 1875 that tanned John Barclay's face gave it a leathery masklike appearance that the succeeding years never entirely wore off.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading For he lived in the open by day, riding among his fields in three townships, watching the green carpet of March rise and begin to dimple in April, and billow in May.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For he lived in the open by day, riding among his fields in three townships, watching the green carpet of March rise and begin to dimple in April, and billow in May.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The spring sun of 1875 that tanned John Barclay's face gave it a leathery masklike appearance that the succeeding years never entirely wore off.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading For he lived in the open by day, riding among his fields in three townships, watching the green carpet of March rise and begin to dimple in April, and billow in May.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And at night he worked in his office until the midnight cockcrow.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His back was bowed under a score of burdens.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading But his greatest burden was the bank; for it gave him worry; and worry weighed upon him more than work.
Barclay's
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From this reading The spring sun of 1875 that tanned John Barclay's face gave it a leathery masklike appearance that the succeeding years never entirely wore off.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For he lived in the open by day, riding among his fields in three townships, watching the green carpet of March rise and begin to dimple in April, and billow in May.
billowverbUS /ˈbɪloʊ/
rise up as if in waves
From this reading For he lived in the open by day, riding among his fields in three townships, watching the green carpet of March rise and begin to dimple in April, and billow in May.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading His back was bowed under a score of burdens.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading But his greatest burden was the bank; for it gave him worry; and worry weighed upon him more than work.
burdensnounUS /ˈbɜːrdənz/
plural of “burden” — an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading His back was bowed under a score of burdens.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his greatest burden was the bank; for it gave him worry; and worry weighed upon him more than work.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For he lived in the open by day, riding among his fields in three townships, watching the green carpet of March rise and begin to dimple in April, and billow in May.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading For he lived in the open by day, riding among his fields in three townships, watching the green carpet of March rise and begin to dimple in April, and billow in May.
cockcrownoun
the first light of day
From this reading And at night he worked in his office until the midnight cockcrow.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For he lived in the open by day, riding among his fields in three townships, watching the green carpet of March rise and begin to dimple in April, and billow in May.
dimplenounUS /ˈdɪmpəl/
a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
From this reading For he lived in the open by day, riding among his fields in three townships, watching the green carpet of March rise and begin to dimple in April, and billow in May.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The spring sun of 1875 that tanned John Barclay's face gave it a leathery masklike appearance that the succeeding years never entirely wore off.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The spring sun of 1875 that tanned John Barclay's face gave it a leathery masklike appearance that the succeeding years never entirely wore off.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading For he lived in the open by day, riding among his fields in three townships, watching the green carpet of March rise and begin to dimple in April, and billow in May.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For he lived in the open by day, riding among his fields in three townships, watching the green carpet of March rise and begin to dimple in April, and billow in May.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The spring sun of 1875 that tanned John Barclay's face gave it a leathery masklike appearance that the succeeding years never entirely wore off.
highest in quality
From this reading But his greatest burden was the bank; for it gave him worry; and worry weighed upon him more than work.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading For he lived in the open by day, riding among his fields in three townships, watching the green carpet of March rise and begin to dimple in April, and billow in May.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For he lived in the open by day, riding among his fields in three townships, watching the green carpet of March rise and begin to dimple in April, and billow in May.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But his greatest burden was the bank; for it gave him worry; and worry weighed upon him more than work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For he lived in the open by day, riding among his fields in three townships, watching the green carpet of March rise and begin to dimple in April, and billow in May.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For he lived in the open by day, riding among his fields in three townships, watching the green carpet of March rise and begin to dimple in April, and billow in May.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The spring sun of 1875 that tanned John Barclay's face gave it a leathery masklike appearance that the succeeding years never entirely wore off.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The spring sun of 1875 that tanned John Barclay's face gave it a leathery masklike appearance that the succeeding years never entirely wore off.
leatheryadjectiveUS /ˈleðəri/
resembling or made to resemble leather; tough but pliable
From this reading The spring sun of 1875 that tanned John Barclay's face gave it a leathery masklike appearance that the succeeding years never entirely wore off.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading For he lived in the open by day, riding among his fields in three townships, watching the green carpet of March rise and begin to dimple in April, and billow in May.
march in a procession
From this reading For he lived in the open by day, riding among his fields in three townships, watching the green carpet of March rise and begin to dimple in April, and billow in May.
masklike
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From this reading The spring sun of 1875 that tanned John Barclay's face gave it a leathery masklike appearance that the succeeding years never entirely wore off.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading For he lived in the open by day, riding among his fields in three townships, watching the green carpet of March rise and begin to dimple in April, and billow in May.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading And at night he worked in his office until the midnight cockcrow.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But his greatest burden was the bank; for it gave him worry; and worry weighed upon him more than work.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The spring sun of 1875 that tanned John Barclay's face gave it a leathery masklike appearance that the succeeding years never entirely wore off.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And at night he worked in his office until the midnight cockcrow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The spring sun of 1875 that tanned John Barclay's face gave it a leathery masklike appearance that the succeeding years never entirely wore off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The spring sun of 1875 that tanned John Barclay's face gave it a leathery masklike appearance that the succeeding years never entirely wore off.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading And at night he worked in his office until the midnight cockcrow.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading For he lived in the open by day, riding among his fields in three townships, watching the green carpet of March rise and begin to dimple in April, and billow in May.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading For he lived in the open by day, riding among his fields in three townships, watching the green carpet of March rise and begin to dimple in April, and billow in May.
move upward
From this reading For he lived in the open by day, riding among his fields in three townships, watching the green carpet of March rise and begin to dimple in April, and billow in May.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading His back was bowed under a score of burdens.
the season of growth
From this reading The spring sun of 1875 that tanned John Barclay's face gave it a leathery masklike appearance that the succeeding years never entirely wore off.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading The spring sun of 1875 that tanned John Barclay's face gave it a leathery masklike appearance that the succeeding years never entirely wore off.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The spring sun of 1875 that tanned John Barclay's face gave it a leathery masklike appearance that the succeeding years never entirely wore off.
tannedadjectiveUS /tænd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading The spring sun of 1875 that tanned John Barclay's face gave it a leathery masklike appearance that the succeeding years never entirely wore off.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But his greatest burden was the bank; for it gave him worry; and worry weighed upon him more than work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The spring sun of 1875 that tanned John Barclay's face gave it a leathery masklike appearance that the succeeding years never entirely wore off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The spring sun of 1875 that tanned John Barclay's face gave it a leathery masklike appearance that the succeeding years never entirely wore off.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For he lived in the open by day, riding among his fields in three townships, watching the green carpet of March rise and begin to dimple in April, and billow in May.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For he lived in the open by day, riding among his fields in three townships, watching the green carpet of March rise and begin to dimple in April, and billow in May.
townshipsnounUS /ˈtaʊnʃɪps/
plural of “township” — an administrative division of a county
From this reading For he lived in the open by day, riding among his fields in three townships, watching the green carpet of March rise and begin to dimple in April, and billow in May.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading His back was bowed under a score of burdens.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading And at night he worked in his office until the midnight cockcrow.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But his greatest burden was the bank; for it gave him worry; and worry weighed upon him more than work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His back was bowed under a score of burdens.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading For he lived in the open by day, riding among his fields in three townships, watching the green carpet of March rise and begin to dimple in April, and billow in May.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading But his greatest burden was the bank; for it gave him worry; and worry weighed upon him more than work.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The spring sun of 1875 that tanned John Barclay's face gave it a leathery masklike appearance that the succeeding years never entirely wore off.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But his greatest burden was the bank; for it gave him worry; and worry weighed upon him more than work.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading And at night he worked in his office until the midnight cockcrow.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading But his greatest burden was the bank; for it gave him worry; and worry weighed upon him more than work.
a late time of life
From this reading The spring sun of 1875 that tanned John Barclay's face gave it a leathery masklike appearance that the succeeding years never entirely wore off.
