used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Last evening a laden rowboat passed the island, going eastward under the Moon of Travelers.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading WILD geese flying over, cold mornings, colder nights, warn me that it is time to lay in supplies of firewood, oil and food against the coming of winter.
(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 In the stern were a stove, a chair, a coffeepot, a frying pan, a great pile of bedding, and, surmounting all, a fiddle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WILD geese flying over, cold mornings, colder nights, warn me that it is time to lay in supplies of firewood, oil and food against the coming of winter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The man at the oars threw me a surly “Good night,” and turning, looked back at me with a scowl.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The man at the oars threw me a surly “Good night,” and turning, looked back at me with a scowl.
beddingnounUS /ˈbedɪŋ/
coverings that are used on a bed
From this reading In the stern were a stove, a chair, a coffeepot, a frying pan, a great pile of bedding, and, surmounting all, a fiddle.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading It was Old Bill Shelly, the hermit of the countryside—trapper, frogger, netter of fish, and general ne’er-do-well.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading In the stern were a stove, a chair, a coffeepot, a frying pan, a great pile of bedding, and, surmounting all, a fiddle.
coffeepotnoun
tall pot in which coffee is brewed
From this reading In the stern were a stove, a chair, a coffeepot, a frying pan, a great pile of bedding, and, surmounting all, a fiddle.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading WILD geese flying over, cold mornings, colder nights, warn me that it is time to lay in supplies of firewood, oil and food against the coming of winter.
colderadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldər/
comparative of “cold” — having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading WILD geese flying over, cold mornings, colder nights, warn me that it is time to lay in supplies of firewood, oil and food against the coming of winter.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading WILD geese flying over, cold mornings, colder nights, warn me that it is time to lay in supplies of firewood, oil and food against the coming of winter.
countrysidenounUS /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
rural regions
From this reading It was Old Bill Shelly, the hermit of the countryside—trapper, frogger, netter of fish, and general ne’er-do-well.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading Last evening a laden rowboat passed the island, going eastward under the Moon of Travelers.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Last evening a laden rowboat passed the island, going eastward under the Moon of Travelers.
fiddlenounUS /ˈfɪdəl/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading In the stern were a stove, a chair, a coffeepot, a frying pan, a great pile of bedding, and, surmounting all, a fiddle.
firewoodnounUS /ˈfaɪərwʊd/
wood used for fuel
From this reading WILD geese flying over, cold mornings, colder nights, warn me that it is time to lay in supplies of firewood, oil and food against the coming of winter.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading It was Old Bill Shelly, the hermit of the countryside—trapper, frogger, netter of fish, and general ne’er-do-well.
moving swiftly
From this reading WILD geese flying over, cold mornings, colder nights, warn me that it is time to lay in supplies of firewood, oil and food against the coming of winter.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading WILD geese flying over, cold mornings, colder nights, warn me that it is time to lay in supplies of firewood, oil and food against the coming of winter.
frogger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Old Bill Shelly, the hermit of the countryside—trapper, frogger, netter of fish, and general ne’er-do-well.
fryingnounUS /ˈfraɪɪŋ/
cooking in fat or oil in a pan or griddle
From this reading In the stern were a stove, a chair, a coffeepot, a frying pan, a great pile of bedding, and, surmounting all, a fiddle.
geesenounUS /ɡiːs/
plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading WILD geese flying over, cold mornings, colder nights, warn me that it is time to lay in supplies of firewood, oil and food against the coming of winter.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It was Old Bill Shelly, the hermit of the countryside—trapper, frogger, netter of fish, and general ne’er-do-well.
the act of departing
From this reading Last evening a laden rowboat passed the island, going eastward under the Moon of Travelers.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The man at the oars threw me a surly “Good night,” and turning, looked back at me with a scowl.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the stern were a stove, a chair, a coffeepot, a frying pan, a great pile of bedding, and, surmounting all, a fiddle.
hermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading It was Old Bill Shelly, the hermit of the countryside—trapper, frogger, netter of fish, and general ne’er-do-well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WILD geese flying over, cold mornings, colder nights, warn me that it is time to lay in supplies of firewood, oil and food against the coming of winter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WILD geese flying over, cold mornings, colder nights, warn me that it is time to lay in supplies of firewood, oil and food against the coming of winter.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Last evening a laden rowboat passed the island, going eastward under the Moon of Travelers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WILD geese flying over, cold mornings, colder nights, warn me that it is time to lay in supplies of firewood, oil and food against the coming of winter.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Last evening a laden rowboat passed the island, going eastward under the Moon of Travelers.
immediately past
From this reading Last evening a laden rowboat passed the island, going eastward under the Moon of Travelers.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading WILD geese flying over, cold mornings, colder nights, warn me that it is time to lay in supplies of firewood, oil and food against the coming of winter.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The man at the oars threw me a surly “Good night,” and turning, looked back at me with a scowl.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man at the oars threw me a surly “Good night,” and turning, looked back at me with a scowl.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WILD geese flying over, cold mornings, colder nights, warn me that it is time to lay in supplies of firewood, oil and food against the coming of winter.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Last evening a laden rowboat passed the island, going eastward under the Moon of Travelers.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WILD geese flying over, cold mornings, colder nights, warn me that it is time to lay in supplies of firewood, oil and food against the coming of winter.
ne'er-do-wellnoun
an idle worthless person
From this reading It was Old Bill Shelly, the hermit of the countryside—trapper, frogger, netter of fish, and general ne’er-do-well.
netteradjectiveUS /ˈnetər/
comparative of “nett” — remaining after all deductions
From this reading It was Old Bill Shelly, the hermit of the countryside—trapper, frogger, netter of fish, and general ne’er-do-well.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The man at the oars threw me a surly “Good night,” and turning, looked back at me with a scowl.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading WILD geese flying over, cold mornings, colder nights, warn me that it is time to lay in supplies of firewood, oil and food against the coming of winter.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading The man at the oars threw me a surly “Good night,” and turning, looked back at me with a scowl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WILD geese flying over, cold mornings, colder nights, warn me that it is time to lay in supplies of firewood, oil and food against the coming of winter.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading WILD geese flying over, cold mornings, colder nights, warn me that it is time to lay in supplies of firewood, oil and food against the coming of winter.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was Old Bill Shelly, the hermit of the countryside—trapper, frogger, netter of fish, and general ne’er-do-well.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading WILD geese flying over, cold mornings, colder nights, warn me that it is time to lay in supplies of firewood, oil and food against the coming of winter.
panverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading In the stern were a stove, a chair, a coffeepot, a frying pan, a great pile of bedding, and, surmounting all, a fiddle.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Last evening a laden rowboat passed the island, going eastward under the Moon of Travelers.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading In the stern were a stove, a chair, a coffeepot, a frying pan, a great pile of bedding, and, surmounting all, a fiddle.
rowboatnounUS /ˈroʊboʊt/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading Last evening a laden rowboat passed the island, going eastward under the Moon of Travelers.
scowlnounUS /skaʊl/
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading The man at the oars threw me a surly “Good night,” and turning, looked back at me with a scowl.
Shelly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Old Bill Shelly, the hermit of the countryside—trapper, frogger, netter of fish, and general ne’er-do-well.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading In the stern were a stove, a chair, a coffeepot, a frying pan, a great pile of bedding, and, surmounting all, a fiddle.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading In the stern were a stove, a chair, a coffeepot, a frying pan, a great pile of bedding, and, surmounting all, a fiddle.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading WILD geese flying over, cold mornings, colder nights, warn me that it is time to lay in supplies of firewood, oil and food against the coming of winter.
surlyadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrli/
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
From this reading The man at the oars threw me a surly “Good night,” and turning, looked back at me with a scowl.
surmountingverbUS /sərˈmaʊntɪŋ/
-ing form of “surmount” — get on top of; deal with successfully
From this reading In the stern were a stove, a chair, a coffeepot, a frying pan, a great pile of bedding, and, surmounting all, a fiddle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WILD geese flying over, cold mornings, colder nights, warn me that it is time to lay in supplies of firewood, oil and food against the coming of winter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WILD geese flying over, cold mornings, colder nights, warn me that it is time to lay in supplies of firewood, oil and food against the coming of winter.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The man at the oars threw me a surly “Good night,” and turning, looked back at me with a scowl.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading WILD geese flying over, cold mornings, colder nights, warn me that it is time to lay in supplies of firewood, oil and food against the coming of winter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WILD geese flying over, cold mornings, colder nights, warn me that it is time to lay in supplies of firewood, oil and food against the coming of winter.
trappernounUS /ˈtræpər/
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading It was Old Bill Shelly, the hermit of the countryside—trapper, frogger, netter of fish, and general ne’er-do-well.
TravelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading Last evening a laden rowboat passed the island, going eastward under the Moon of Travelers.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The man at the oars threw me a surly “Good night,” and turning, looked back at me with a scowl.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Last evening a laden rowboat passed the island, going eastward under the Moon of Travelers.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading WILD geese flying over, cold mornings, colder nights, warn me that it is time to lay in supplies of firewood, oil and food against the coming of winter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Old Bill Shelly, the hermit of the countryside—trapper, frogger, netter of fish, and general ne’er-do-well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the stern were a stove, a chair, a coffeepot, a frying pan, a great pile of bedding, and, surmounting all, a fiddle.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading WILD geese flying over, cold mornings, colder nights, warn me that it is time to lay in supplies of firewood, oil and food against the coming of winter.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading WILD geese flying over, cold mornings, colder nights, warn me that it is time to lay in supplies of firewood, oil and food against the coming of winter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man at the oars threw me a surly “Good night,” and turning, looked back at me with a scowl.
