used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The month was August, and August at its worst, a month of glare and dust, and an atmosphere more trying to the temper than all the insolent bluster of a bragging March.
acacia-tree
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From this reading Mr. Carrington, in his shirt sleeves, and white linen sun-hat crammed down over his eyes, stood under the acacia-tree at his garden gate, chatting to the Reverend Peter Burt, Curate of Cossington, who had tramped three miles to visit some of the sick people on the farm.
(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 month was August, and August at its worst, a month of glare and dust, and an atmosphere more trying to the temper than all the insolent bluster of a bragging March.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The month was August, and August at its worst, a month of glare and dust, and an atmosphere more trying to the temper than all the insolent bluster of a bragging March.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The month was August, and August at its worst, a month of glare and dust, and an atmosphere more trying to the temper than all the insolent bluster of a bragging March.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The month was August, and August at its worst, a month of glare and dust, and an atmosphere more trying to the temper than all the insolent bluster of a bragging March.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The month was August, and August at its worst, a month of glare and dust, and an atmosphere more trying to the temper than all the insolent bluster of a bragging March.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading The month was August, and August at its worst, a month of glare and dust, and an atmosphere more trying to the temper than all the insolent bluster of a bragging March.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “All this must have been a great worry to you,” said the clergyman, with a comprehensive sweep of an oak stick.
blusternounUS /ˈblʌstər/
noisy confusion and turbulence
From this reading The month was August, and August at its worst, a month of glare and dust, and an atmosphere more trying to the temper than all the insolent bluster of a bragging March.
braggingnounUS /ˈbræɡɪŋ/
an instance of boastful talk
From this reading The month was August, and August at its worst, a month of glare and dust, and an atmosphere more trying to the temper than all the insolent bluster of a bragging March.
BurtnounUS /bɜːrt/
English psychologist whose studies of twins were later said to have used fabricated data (1883-1971)
From this reading Mr. Carrington, in his shirt sleeves, and white linen sun-hat crammed down over his eyes, stood under the acacia-tree at his garden gate, chatting to the Reverend Peter Burt, Curate of Cossington, who had tramped three miles to visit some of the sick people on the farm.
Carrington
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From this reading Mr. Carrington, in his shirt sleeves, and white linen sun-hat crammed down over his eyes, stood under the acacia-tree at his garden gate, chatting to the Reverend Peter Burt, Curate of Cossington, who had tramped three miles to visit some of the sick people on the farm.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Mr. Carrington, in his shirt sleeves, and white linen sun-hat crammed down over his eyes, stood under the acacia-tree at his garden gate, chatting to the Reverend Peter Burt, Curate of Cossington, who had tramped three miles to visit some of the sick people on the farm.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading “All this must have been a great worry to you,” said the clergyman, with a comprehensive sweep of an oak stick.
comprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhensɪv/
including all or everything
From this reading “All this must have been a great worry to you,” said the clergyman, with a comprehensive sweep of an oak stick.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Mr. Burt was rather a shy little man, very much in earnest, and very much convinced of the responsibility of his position.
Cossington
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From this reading Mr. Carrington, in his shirt sleeves, and white linen sun-hat crammed down over his eyes, stood under the acacia-tree at his garden gate, chatting to the Reverend Peter Burt, Curate of Cossington, who had tramped three miles to visit some of the sick people on the farm.
crammedverbUS /kræmd/
inflected form of “cram” — crowd or pack to capacity
From this reading Mr. Carrington, in his shirt sleeves, and white linen sun-hat crammed down over his eyes, stood under the acacia-tree at his garden gate, chatting to the Reverend Peter Burt, Curate of Cossington, who had tramped three miles to visit some of the sick people on the farm.
CuratenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Mr. Carrington, in his shirt sleeves, and white linen sun-hat crammed down over his eyes, stood under the acacia-tree at his garden gate, chatting to the Reverend Peter Burt, Curate of Cossington, who had tramped three miles to visit some of the sick people on the farm.
don't
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From this reading “Worry—don’t talk of it, sir.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mr. Carrington, in his shirt sleeves, and white linen sun-hat crammed down over his eyes, stood under the acacia-tree at his garden gate, chatting to the Reverend Peter Burt, Curate of Cossington, who had tramped three miles to visit some of the sick people on the farm.
remove the dust from
From this reading The month was August, and August at its worst, a month of glare and dust, and an atmosphere more trying to the temper than all the insolent bluster of a bragging March.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Mr. Burt was rather a shy little man, very much in earnest, and very much convinced of the responsibility of his position.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mr. Carrington, in his shirt sleeves, and white linen sun-hat crammed down over his eyes, stood under the acacia-tree at his garden gate, chatting to the Reverend Peter Burt, Curate of Cossington, who had tramped three miles to visit some of the sick people on the farm.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Mr. Carrington, in his shirt sleeves, and white linen sun-hat crammed down over his eyes, stood under the acacia-tree at his garden gate, chatting to the Reverend Peter Burt, Curate of Cossington, who had tramped three miles to visit some of the sick people on the farm.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Mr. Carrington, in his shirt sleeves, and white linen sun-hat crammed down over his eyes, stood under the acacia-tree at his garden gate, chatting to the Reverend Peter Burt, Curate of Cossington, who had tramped three miles to visit some of the sick people on the farm.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Mr. Carrington, in his shirt sleeves, and white linen sun-hat crammed down over his eyes, stood under the acacia-tree at his garden gate, chatting to the Reverend Peter Burt, Curate of Cossington, who had tramped three miles to visit some of the sick people on the farm.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The month was August, and August at its worst, a month of glare and dust, and an atmosphere more trying to the temper than all the insolent bluster of a bragging March.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “All this must have been a great worry to you,” said the clergyman, with a comprehensive sweep of an oak stick.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Carrington, in his shirt sleeves, and white linen sun-hat crammed down over his eyes, stood under the acacia-tree at his garden gate, chatting to the Reverend Peter Burt, Curate of Cossington, who had tramped three miles to visit some of the sick people on the farm.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “All this must have been a great worry to you,” said the clergyman, with a comprehensive sweep of an oak stick.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Carrington, in his shirt sleeves, and white linen sun-hat crammed down over his eyes, stood under the acacia-tree at his garden gate, chatting to the Reverend Peter Burt, Curate of Cossington, who had tramped three miles to visit some of the sick people on the farm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Carrington, in his shirt sleeves, and white linen sun-hat crammed down over his eyes, stood under the acacia-tree at his garden gate, chatting to the Reverend Peter Burt, Curate of Cossington, who had tramped three miles to visit some of the sick people on the farm.
insolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsələnt/
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading The month was August, and August at its worst, a month of glare and dust, and an atmosphere more trying to the temper than all the insolent bluster of a bragging March.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Worry—don’t talk of it, sir.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The month was August, and August at its worst, a month of glare and dust, and an atmosphere more trying to the temper than all the insolent bluster of a bragging March.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading Mr. Carrington, in his shirt sleeves, and white linen sun-hat crammed down over his eyes, stood under the acacia-tree at his garden gate, chatting to the Reverend Peter Burt, Curate of Cossington, who had tramped three miles to visit some of the sick people on the farm.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Burt was rather a shy little man, very much in earnest, and very much convinced of the responsibility of his position.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. Burt was rather a shy little man, very much in earnest, and very much convinced of the responsibility of his position.
march in a procession
From this reading The month was August, and August at its worst, a month of glare and dust, and an atmosphere more trying to the temper than all the insolent bluster of a bragging March.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Mr. Carrington, in his shirt sleeves, and white linen sun-hat crammed down over his eyes, stood under the acacia-tree at his garden gate, chatting to the Reverend Peter Burt, Curate of Cossington, who had tramped three miles to visit some of the sick people on the farm.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The month was August, and August at its worst, a month of glare and dust, and an atmosphere more trying to the temper than all the insolent bluster of a bragging March.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The month was August, and August at its worst, a month of glare and dust, and an atmosphere more trying to the temper than all the insolent bluster of a bragging March.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Carrington, in his shirt sleeves, and white linen sun-hat crammed down over his eyes, stood under the acacia-tree at his garden gate, chatting to the Reverend Peter Burt, Curate of Cossington, who had tramped three miles to visit some of the sick people on the farm.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mr. Burt was rather a shy little man, very much in earnest, and very much convinced of the responsibility of his position.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “All this must have been a great worry to you,” said the clergyman, with a comprehensive sweep of an oak stick.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading “All this must have been a great worry to you,” said the clergyman, with a comprehensive sweep of an oak stick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The month was August, and August at its worst, a month of glare and dust, and an atmosphere more trying to the temper than all the insolent bluster of a bragging March.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Carrington, in his shirt sleeves, and white linen sun-hat crammed down over his eyes, stood under the acacia-tree at his garden gate, chatting to the Reverend Peter Burt, Curate of Cossington, who had tramped three miles to visit some of the sick people on the farm.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Carrington, in his shirt sleeves, and white linen sun-hat crammed down over his eyes, stood under the acacia-tree at his garden gate, chatting to the Reverend Peter Burt, Curate of Cossington, who had tramped three miles to visit some of the sick people on the farm.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Mr. Carrington, in his shirt sleeves, and white linen sun-hat crammed down over his eyes, stood under the acacia-tree at his garden gate, chatting to the Reverend Peter Burt, Curate of Cossington, who had tramped three miles to visit some of the sick people on the farm.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Mr. Carrington, in his shirt sleeves, and white linen sun-hat crammed down over his eyes, stood under the acacia-tree at his garden gate, chatting to the Reverend Peter Burt, Curate of Cossington, who had tramped three miles to visit some of the sick people on the farm.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Mr. Burt was rather a shy little man, very much in earnest, and very much convinced of the responsibility of his position.
on the contrary
From this reading Mr. Burt was rather a shy little man, very much in earnest, and very much convinced of the responsibility of his position.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Mr. Burt was rather a shy little man, very much in earnest, and very much convinced of the responsibility of his position.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading Mr. Carrington, in his shirt sleeves, and white linen sun-hat crammed down over his eyes, stood under the acacia-tree at his garden gate, chatting to the Reverend Peter Burt, Curate of Cossington, who had tramped three miles to visit some of the sick people on the farm.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “All this must have been a great worry to you,” said the clergyman, with a comprehensive sweep of an oak stick.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading Mr. Carrington, in his shirt sleeves, and white linen sun-hat crammed down over his eyes, stood under the acacia-tree at his garden gate, chatting to the Reverend Peter Burt, Curate of Cossington, who had tramped three miles to visit some of the sick people on the farm.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading Mr. Burt was rather a shy little man, very much in earnest, and very much convinced of the responsibility of his position.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Mr. Carrington, in his shirt sleeves, and white linen sun-hat crammed down over his eyes, stood under the acacia-tree at his garden gate, chatting to the Reverend Peter Burt, Curate of Cossington, who had tramped three miles to visit some of the sick people on the farm.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Worry—don’t talk of it, sir.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading Mr. Carrington, in his shirt sleeves, and white linen sun-hat crammed down over his eyes, stood under the acacia-tree at his garden gate, chatting to the Reverend Peter Burt, Curate of Cossington, who had tramped three miles to visit some of the sick people on the farm.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mr. Carrington, in his shirt sleeves, and white linen sun-hat crammed down over his eyes, stood under the acacia-tree at his garden gate, chatting to the Reverend Peter Burt, Curate of Cossington, who had tramped three miles to visit some of the sick people on the farm.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading “All this must have been a great worry to you,” said the clergyman, with a comprehensive sweep of an oak stick.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mr. Carrington, in his shirt sleeves, and white linen sun-hat crammed down over his eyes, stood under the acacia-tree at his garden gate, chatting to the Reverend Peter Burt, Curate of Cossington, who had tramped three miles to visit some of the sick people on the farm.
sun-hat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Carrington, in his shirt sleeves, and white linen sun-hat crammed down over his eyes, stood under the acacia-tree at his garden gate, chatting to the Reverend Peter Burt, Curate of Cossington, who had tramped three miles to visit some of the sick people on the farm.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading “All this must have been a great worry to you,” said the clergyman, with a comprehensive sweep of an oak stick.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Worry—don’t talk of it, sir.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading The month was August, and August at its worst, a month of glare and dust, and an atmosphere more trying to the temper than all the insolent bluster of a bragging March.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The month was August, and August at its worst, a month of glare and dust, and an atmosphere more trying to the temper than all the insolent bluster of a bragging March.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The month was August, and August at its worst, a month of glare and dust, and an atmosphere more trying to the temper than all the insolent bluster of a bragging March.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “All this must have been a great worry to you,” said the clergyman, with a comprehensive sweep of an oak stick.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Mr. Carrington, in his shirt sleeves, and white linen sun-hat crammed down over his eyes, stood under the acacia-tree at his garden gate, chatting to the Reverend Peter Burt, Curate of Cossington, who had tramped three miles to visit some of the sick people on the farm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The month was August, and August at its worst, a month of glare and dust, and an atmosphere more trying to the temper than all the insolent bluster of a bragging March.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading Mr. Carrington, in his shirt sleeves, and white linen sun-hat crammed down over his eyes, stood under the acacia-tree at his garden gate, chatting to the Reverend Peter Burt, Curate of Cossington, who had tramped three miles to visit some of the sick people on the farm.
hard to endure
From this reading The month was August, and August at its worst, a month of glare and dust, and an atmosphere more trying to the temper than all the insolent bluster of a bragging March.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Mr. Carrington, in his shirt sleeves, and white linen sun-hat crammed down over his eyes, stood under the acacia-tree at his garden gate, chatting to the Reverend Peter Burt, Curate of Cossington, who had tramped three miles to visit some of the sick people on the farm.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. Burt was rather a shy little man, very much in earnest, and very much convinced of the responsibility of his position.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Mr. Carrington, in his shirt sleeves, and white linen sun-hat crammed down over his eyes, stood under the acacia-tree at his garden gate, chatting to the Reverend Peter Burt, Curate of Cossington, who had tramped three miles to visit some of the sick people on the farm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The month was August, and August at its worst, a month of glare and dust, and an atmosphere more trying to the temper than all the insolent bluster of a bragging March.
a Caucasian
From this reading Mr. Carrington, in his shirt sleeves, and white linen sun-hat crammed down over his eyes, stood under the acacia-tree at his garden gate, chatting to the Reverend Peter Burt, Curate of Cossington, who had tramped three miles to visit some of the sick people on the farm.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Carrington, in his shirt sleeves, and white linen sun-hat crammed down over his eyes, stood under the acacia-tree at his garden gate, chatting to the Reverend Peter Burt, Curate of Cossington, who had tramped three miles to visit some of the sick people on the farm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “All this must have been a great worry to you,” said the clergyman, with a comprehensive sweep of an oak stick.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading “All this must have been a great worry to you,” said the clergyman, with a comprehensive sweep of an oak stick.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The month was August, and August at its worst, a month of glare and dust, and an atmosphere more trying to the temper than all the insolent bluster of a bragging March.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “All this must have been a great worry to you,” said the clergyman, with a comprehensive sweep of an oak stick.
