used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the gray of the early morning a young man walked across the country, near Winslow park.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading In the gray of the early morning a young man walked across the country, near Winslow park.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Robust and healthy, he went along at a quick pace; but yet his look was not joyous, and his brow was stern.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was dressed like a respectable countryman, with a good plain fustian coat upon his back, and leathern gaiters on his legs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Robust and healthy, he went along at a quick pace; but yet his look was not joyous, and his brow was stern.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was dressed like a respectable countryman, with a good plain fustian coat upon his back, and leathern gaiters on his legs.
barer
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From this reading Soon it reached a barer region, where downs extended far and wide, and great hills were seen, scantily covered with short grass.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Robust and healthy, he went along at a quick pace; but yet his look was not joyous, and his brow was stern.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Robust and healthy, he went along at a quick pace; but yet his look was not joyous, and his brow was stern.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He was dressed like a respectable countryman, with a good plain fustian coat upon his back, and leathern gaiters on his legs.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In the gray of the early morning a young man walked across the country, near Winslow park.
countrymannounUS /ˈkʌntrimən/
a man from your own country
From this reading He was dressed like a respectable countryman, with a good plain fustian coat upon his back, and leathern gaiters on his legs.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Soon it reached a barer region, where downs extended far and wide, and great hills were seen, scantily covered with short grass.
downsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading Soon it reached a barer region, where downs extended far and wide, and great hills were seen, scantily covered with short grass.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was dressed like a respectable countryman, with a good plain fustian coat upon his back, and leathern gaiters on his legs.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In the gray of the early morning a young man walked across the country, near Winslow park.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Soon it reached a barer region, where downs extended far and wide, and great hills were seen, scantily covered with short grass.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Soon it reached a barer region, where downs extended far and wide, and great hills were seen, scantily covered with short grass.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The country rose gradually over gentle slopes at first, and then wooded hills.
fustiannounUS /ˈfʌstiːən/
pompous or pretentious talk or writing
From this reading He was dressed like a respectable countryman, with a good plain fustian coat upon his back, and leathern gaiters on his legs.
gaiters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was dressed like a respectable countryman, with a good plain fustian coat upon his back, and leathern gaiters on his legs.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The country rose gradually over gentle slopes at first, and then wooded hills.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was dressed like a respectable countryman, with a good plain fustian coat upon his back, and leathern gaiters on his legs.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The country rose gradually over gentle slopes at first, and then wooded hills.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Soon it reached a barer region, where downs extended far and wide, and great hills were seen, scantily covered with short grass.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading In the gray of the early morning a young man walked across the country, near Winslow park.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Soon it reached a barer region, where downs extended far and wide, and great hills were seen, scantily covered with short grass.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was dressed like a respectable countryman, with a good plain fustian coat upon his back, and leathern gaiters on his legs.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading Robust and healthy, he went along at a quick pace; but yet his look was not joyous, and his brow was stern.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The country rose gradually over gentle slopes at first, and then wooded hills.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was dressed like a respectable countryman, with a good plain fustian coat upon his back, and leathern gaiters on his legs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the gray of the early morning a young man walked across the country, near Winslow park.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Soon it reached a barer region, where downs extended far and wide, and great hills were seen, scantily covered with short grass.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading Robust and healthy, he went along at a quick pace; but yet his look was not joyous, and his brow was stern.
leathern
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From this reading He was dressed like a respectable countryman, with a good plain fustian coat upon his back, and leathern gaiters on his legs.
staying power
From this reading He was dressed like a respectable countryman, with a good plain fustian coat upon his back, and leathern gaiters on his legs.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was dressed like a respectable countryman, with a good plain fustian coat upon his back, and leathern gaiters on his legs.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Robust and healthy, he went along at a quick pace; but yet his look was not joyous, and his brow was stern.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the gray of the early morning a young man walked across the country, near Winslow park.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the gray of the early morning a young man walked across the country, near Winslow park.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In the gray of the early morning a young man walked across the country, near Winslow park.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Robust and healthy, he went along at a quick pace; but yet his look was not joyous, and his brow was stern.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the gray of the early morning a young man walked across the country, near Winslow park.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was dressed like a respectable countryman, with a good plain fustian coat upon his back, and leathern gaiters on his legs.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The country rose gradually over gentle slopes at first, and then wooded hills.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Robust and healthy, he went along at a quick pace; but yet his look was not joyous, and his brow was stern.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading In the gray of the early morning a young man walked across the country, near Winslow park.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He was dressed like a respectable countryman, with a good plain fustian coat upon his back, and leathern gaiters on his legs.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Robust and healthy, he went along at a quick pace; but yet his look was not joyous, and his brow was stern.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Soon it reached a barer region, where downs extended far and wide, and great hills were seen, scantily covered with short grass.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Soon it reached a barer region, where downs extended far and wide, and great hills were seen, scantily covered with short grass.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading He was dressed like a respectable countryman, with a good plain fustian coat upon his back, and leathern gaiters on his legs.
RobustadjectiveUS /roʊˈbʌst/
sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
From this reading Robust and healthy, he went along at a quick pace; but yet his look was not joyous, and his brow was stern.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The country rose gradually over gentle slopes at first, and then wooded hills.
scantilyadverbUS /ˈskæntəli/
in a skimpy manner
From this reading Soon it reached a barer region, where downs extended far and wide, and great hills were seen, scantily covered with short grass.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Soon it reached a barer region, where downs extended far and wide, and great hills were seen, scantily covered with short grass.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Soon it reached a barer region, where downs extended far and wide, and great hills were seen, scantily covered with short grass.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading The country rose gradually over gentle slopes at first, and then wooded hills.
in the near future
From this reading Soon it reached a barer region, where downs extended far and wide, and great hills were seen, scantily covered with short grass.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Robust and healthy, he went along at a quick pace; but yet his look was not joyous, and his brow was stern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the gray of the early morning a young man walked across the country, near Winslow park.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The country rose gradually over gentle slopes at first, and then wooded hills.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was dressed like a respectable countryman, with a good plain fustian coat upon his back, and leathern gaiters on his legs.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading In the gray of the early morning a young man walked across the country, near Winslow park.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was dressed like a respectable countryman, with a good plain fustian coat upon his back, and leathern gaiters on his legs.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Robust and healthy, he went along at a quick pace; but yet his look was not joyous, and his brow was stern.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Soon it reached a barer region, where downs extended far and wide, and great hills were seen, scantily covered with short grass.
in or at the place that
From this reading Soon it reached a barer region, where downs extended far and wide, and great hills were seen, scantily covered with short grass.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Soon it reached a barer region, where downs extended far and wide, and great hills were seen, scantily covered with short grass.
WinslownounUS /ˈwɪnzloʊ/
English colonial administrator who traveled to America on the Mayflower and served as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony (1595-1655)
From this reading In the gray of the early morning a young man walked across the country, near Winslow park.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was dressed like a respectable countryman, with a good plain fustian coat upon his back, and leathern gaiters on his legs.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading The country rose gradually over gentle slopes at first, and then wooded hills.
but in spite of that
From this reading Robust and healthy, he went along at a quick pace; but yet his look was not joyous, and his brow was stern.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In the gray of the early morning a young man walked across the country, near Winslow park.
