used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The road was crowded and there were screens of corn-stalk and straw matting on both sides and matting over the top so that it was like the entrance at a circus or a native village.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The sun was going down and looking up along the bank as we drove I saw the Austrian observation balloons above the hills on the other side dark against the sunset.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The sun was going down and looking up along the bank as we drove I saw the Austrian observation balloons above the hills on the other side dark against the sunset.
(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 The road here was below the level of the river bank and all along the side of the sunken road there were holes dug in the bank with infantry in them.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The road here was below the level of the river bank and all along the side of the sunken road there were holes dug in the bank with infantry in them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The road was crowded and there were screens of corn-stalk and straw matting on both sides and matting over the top so that it was like the entrance at a circus or a native village.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sun was going down and looking up along the bank as we drove I saw the Austrian observation balloons above the hills on the other side dark against the sunset.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The road was crowded and there were screens of corn-stalk and straw matting on both sides and matting over the top so that it was like the entrance at a circus or a native village.
AustriannounUS /ˈɔːstriən/
a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading The sun was going down and looking up along the bank as we drove I saw the Austrian observation balloons above the hills on the other side dark against the sunset.
balloonsnounUS /bəˈluːnz/
plural of “balloon” — large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading The sun was going down and looking up along the bank as we drove I saw the Austrian observation balloons above the hills on the other side dark against the sunset.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The road here was below the level of the river bank and all along the side of the sunken road there were holes dug in the bank with infantry in them.
completely unclothed
From this reading We drove slowly in this matting-covered tunnel and came out onto a bare cleared space where the railway station had been.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We drove slowly in this matting-covered tunnel and came out onto a bare cleared space where the railway station had been.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The road here was below the level of the river bank and all along the side of the sunken road there were holes dug in the bank with infantry in them.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading We parked the cars beyond a brickyard.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The road was crowded and there were screens of corn-stalk and straw matting on both sides and matting over the top so that it was like the entrance at a circus or a native village.
brickyardnounUS /ˈbrɪkjɑːrd/
a place where bricks are made and sold
From this reading We parked the cars beyond a brickyard.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We drove slowly in this matting-covered tunnel and came out onto a bare cleared space where the railway station had been.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading We parked the cars beyond a brickyard.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading The road was crowded and there were screens of corn-stalk and straw matting on both sides and matting over the top so that it was like the entrance at a circus or a native village.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading We drove slowly in this matting-covered tunnel and came out onto a bare cleared space where the railway station had been.
corn-stalk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The road was crowded and there were screens of corn-stalk and straw matting on both sides and matting over the top so that it was like the entrance at a circus or a native village.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The road was crowded and there were screens of corn-stalk and straw matting on both sides and matting over the top so that it was like the entrance at a circus or a native village.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The sun was going down and looking up along the bank as we drove I saw the Austrian observation balloons above the hills on the other side dark against the sunset.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sun was going down and looking up along the bank as we drove I saw the Austrian observation balloons above the hills on the other side dark against the sunset.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading We drove slowly in this matting-covered tunnel and came out onto a bare cleared space where the railway station had been.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading The road here was below the level of the river bank and all along the side of the sunken road there were holes dug in the bank with infantry in them.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The road was crowded and there were screens of corn-stalk and straw matting on both sides and matting over the top so that it was like the entrance at a circus or a native village.
the act of departing
From this reading The sun was going down and looking up along the bank as we drove I saw the Austrian observation balloons above the hills on the other side dark against the sunset.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We drove slowly in this matting-covered tunnel and came out onto a bare cleared space where the railway station had been.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The road here was below the level of the river bank and all along the side of the sunken road there were holes dug in the bank with infantry in them.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The sun was going down and looking up along the bank as we drove I saw the Austrian observation balloons above the hills on the other side dark against the sunset.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading The road here was below the level of the river bank and all along the side of the sunken road there were holes dug in the bank with infantry in them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The sun was going down and looking up along the bank as we drove I saw the Austrian observation balloons above the hills on the other side dark against the sunset.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We drove slowly in this matting-covered tunnel and came out onto a bare cleared space where the railway station had been.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading The road here was below the level of the river bank and all along the side of the sunken road there were holes dug in the bank with infantry in them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The road was crowded and there were screens of corn-stalk and straw matting on both sides and matting over the top so that it was like the entrance at a circus or a native village.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The road here was below the level of the river bank and all along the side of the sunken road there were holes dug in the bank with infantry in them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The road was crowded and there were screens of corn-stalk and straw matting on both sides and matting over the top so that it was like the entrance at a circus or a native village.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The sun was going down and looking up along the bank as we drove I saw the Austrian observation balloons above the hills on the other side dark against the sunset.
mattingnounUS /ˈmætɪŋ/
a covering of coarse fabric (usually of straw or hemp)
From this reading The road was crowded and there were screens of corn-stalk and straw matting on both sides and matting over the top so that it was like the entrance at a circus or a native village.
matting-covered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We drove slowly in this matting-covered tunnel and came out onto a bare cleared space where the railway station had been.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The road was crowded and there were screens of corn-stalk and straw matting on both sides and matting over the top so that it was like the entrance at a circus or a native village.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading The sun was going down and looking up along the bank as we drove I saw the Austrian observation balloons above the hills on the other side dark against the sunset.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The road was crowded and there were screens of corn-stalk and straw matting on both sides and matting over the top so that it was like the entrance at a circus or a native village.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The road was crowded and there were screens of corn-stalk and straw matting on both sides and matting over the top so that it was like the entrance at a circus or a native village.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading We drove slowly in this matting-covered tunnel and came out onto a bare cleared space where the railway station had been.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The road was crowded and there were screens of corn-stalk and straw matting on both sides and matting over the top so that it was like the entrance at a circus or a native village.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The sun was going down and looking up along the bank as we drove I saw the Austrian observation balloons above the hills on the other side dark against the sunset.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We drove slowly in this matting-covered tunnel and came out onto a bare cleared space where the railway station had been.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The road was crowded and there were screens of corn-stalk and straw matting on both sides and matting over the top so that it was like the entrance at a circus or a native village.
parkedadjectiveUS /pɑːrkt/
that have been left
From this reading We parked the cars beyond a brickyard.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading We drove slowly in this matting-covered tunnel and came out onto a bare cleared space where the railway station had been.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The road here was below the level of the river bank and all along the side of the sunken road there were holes dug in the bank with infantry in them.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road was crowded and there were screens of corn-stalk and straw matting on both sides and matting over the top so that it was like the entrance at a circus or a native village.
cut with a saw
From this reading The sun was going down and looking up along the bank as we drove I saw the Austrian observation balloons above the hills on the other side dark against the sunset.
screensnounUS /skriːnz/
plural of “screen” — a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading The road was crowded and there were screens of corn-stalk and straw matting on both sides and matting over the top so that it was like the entrance at a circus or a native village.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The road here was below the level of the river bank and all along the side of the sunken road there were holes dug in the bank with infantry in them.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The road was crowded and there were screens of corn-stalk and straw matting on both sides and matting over the top so that it was like the entrance at a circus or a native village.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading We drove slowly in this matting-covered tunnel and came out onto a bare cleared space where the railway station had been.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The road was crowded and there were screens of corn-stalk and straw matting on both sides and matting over the top so that it was like the entrance at a circus or a native village.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading We drove slowly in this matting-covered tunnel and came out onto a bare cleared space where the railway station had been.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading We drove slowly in this matting-covered tunnel and came out onto a bare cleared space where the railway station had been.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading The road was crowded and there were screens of corn-stalk and straw matting on both sides and matting over the top so that it was like the entrance at a circus or a native village.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was going down and looking up along the bank as we drove I saw the Austrian observation balloons above the hills on the other side dark against the sunset.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading The road here was below the level of the river bank and all along the side of the sunken road there were holes dug in the bank with infantry in them.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The sun was going down and looking up along the bank as we drove I saw the Austrian observation balloons above the hills on the other side dark against the sunset.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The road was crowded and there were screens of corn-stalk and straw matting on both sides and matting over the top so that it was like the entrance at a circus or a native village.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The road was crowded and there were screens of corn-stalk and straw matting on both sides and matting over the top so that it was like the entrance at a circus or a native village.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The road here was below the level of the river bank and all along the side of the sunken road there were holes dug in the bank with infantry in them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The road was crowded and there were screens of corn-stalk and straw matting on both sides and matting over the top so that it was like the entrance at a circus or a native village.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We drove slowly in this matting-covered tunnel and came out onto a bare cleared space where the railway station had been.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The road was crowded and there were screens of corn-stalk and straw matting on both sides and matting over the top so that it was like the entrance at a circus or a native village.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading We drove slowly in this matting-covered tunnel and came out onto a bare cleared space where the railway station had been.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The sun was going down and looking up along the bank as we drove I saw the Austrian observation balloons above the hills on the other side dark against the sunset.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The road was crowded and there were screens of corn-stalk and straw matting on both sides and matting over the top so that it was like the entrance at a circus or a native village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The road was crowded and there were screens of corn-stalk and straw matting on both sides and matting over the top so that it was like the entrance at a circus or a native village.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We drove slowly in this matting-covered tunnel and came out onto a bare cleared space where the railway station had been.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The road was crowded and there were screens of corn-stalk and straw matting on both sides and matting over the top so that it was like the entrance at a circus or a native village.
in or at the place that
From this reading We drove slowly in this matting-covered tunnel and came out onto a bare cleared space where the railway station had been.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The road here was below the level of the river bank and all along the side of the sunken road there were holes dug in the bank with infantry in them.
