used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE QUEEN Next morning Mike's devotion met with its reward, for as he rode along the village street, swinging his legs from the shaft of a turnip cart, he saw Mary emerge from her garden and turn towards him along the road.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mike was whistling a tune as he rode, for after the storm the morning air was radiantly clear.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In its cold clarity the sweeping curves of the Wolds, the filigree tracery of black branches against the sky, and the sturdy outline of the Norman church on the hill were as boldly defined as in an etching.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Mike was whistling a tune as he rode, for after the storm the morning air was radiantly clear.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE QUEEN Next morning Mike's devotion met with its reward, for as he rode along the village street, swinging his legs from the shaft of a turnip cart, he saw Mary emerge from her garden and turn towards him along the road.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In its cold clarity the sweeping curves of the Wolds, the filigree tracery of black branches against the sky, and the sturdy outline of the Norman church on the hill were as boldly defined as in an etching.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE QUEEN Next morning Mike's devotion met with its reward, for as he rode along the village street, swinging his legs from the shaft of a turnip cart, he saw Mary emerge from her garden and turn towards him along the road.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE QUEEN Next morning Mike's devotion met with its reward, for as he rode along the village street, swinging his legs from the shaft of a turnip cart, he saw Mary emerge from her garden and turn towards him along the road.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was a salt sting in the wind from the sea six miles away.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading In its cold clarity the sweeping curves of the Wolds, the filigree tracery of black branches against the sky, and the sturdy outline of the Norman church on the hill were as boldly defined as in an etching.
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading From every blackened twig on the hedgerows trembled a lucid drop of moisture.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading In its cold clarity the sweeping curves of the Wolds, the filigree tracery of black branches against the sky, and the sturdy outline of the Norman church on the hill were as boldly defined as in an etching.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading In its cold clarity the sweeping curves of the Wolds, the filigree tracery of black branches against the sky, and the sturdy outline of the Norman church on the hill were as boldly defined as in an etching.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading THE QUEEN Next morning Mike's devotion met with its reward, for as he rode along the village street, swinging his legs from the shaft of a turnip cart, he saw Mary emerge from her garden and turn towards him along the road.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading In its cold clarity the sweeping curves of the Wolds, the filigree tracery of black branches against the sky, and the sturdy outline of the Norman church on the hill were as boldly defined as in an etching.
claritynounUS /ˈklerəti/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading In its cold clarity the sweeping curves of the Wolds, the filigree tracery of black branches against the sky, and the sturdy outline of the Norman church on the hill were as boldly defined as in an etching.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Mike was whistling a tune as he rode, for after the storm the morning air was radiantly clear.
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 In its cold clarity the sweeping curves of the Wolds, the filigree tracery of black branches against the sky, and the sturdy outline of the Norman church on the hill were as boldly defined as in an etching.
curvesnounUS /kɜːrvz/
plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading In its cold clarity the sweeping curves of the Wolds, the filigree tracery of black branches against the sky, and the sturdy outline of the Norman church on the hill were as boldly defined as in an etching.
definedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪnd/
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading In its cold clarity the sweeping curves of the Wolds, the filigree tracery of black branches against the sky, and the sturdy outline of the Norman church on the hill were as boldly defined as in an etching.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading THE QUEEN Next morning Mike's devotion met with its reward, for as he rode along the village street, swinging his legs from the shaft of a turnip cart, he saw Mary emerge from her garden and turn towards him along the road.
let fall to the ground
From this reading From every blackened twig on the hedgerows trembled a lucid drop of moisture.
emergeverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒ/
come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading THE QUEEN Next morning Mike's devotion met with its reward, for as he rode along the village street, swinging his legs from the shaft of a turnip cart, he saw Mary emerge from her garden and turn towards him along the road.
etchingnounUS /ˈetʃɪŋ/
an impression made from an etched plate
From this reading In its cold clarity the sweeping curves of the Wolds, the filigree tracery of black branches against the sky, and the sturdy outline of the Norman church on the hill were as boldly defined as in an etching.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading From every blackened twig on the hedgerows trembled a lucid drop of moisture.
filigreenounUS /ˈfɪləɡriː/
delicate and intricate ornamentation (usually in gold or silver or other fine twisted wire)
From this reading In its cold clarity the sweeping curves of the Wolds, the filigree tracery of black branches against the sky, and the sturdy outline of the Norman church on the hill were as boldly defined as in an etching.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE QUEEN Next morning Mike's devotion met with its reward, for as he rode along the village street, swinging his legs from the shaft of a turnip cart, he saw Mary emerge from her garden and turn towards him along the road.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE QUEEN Next morning Mike's devotion met with its reward, for as he rode along the village street, swinging his legs from the shaft of a turnip cart, he saw Mary emerge from her garden and turn towards him along the road.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE QUEEN Next morning Mike's devotion met with its reward, for as he rode along the village street, swinging his legs from the shaft of a turnip cart, he saw Mary emerge from her garden and turn towards him along the road.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE QUEEN Next morning Mike's devotion met with its reward, for as he rode along the village street, swinging his legs from the shaft of a turnip cart, he saw Mary emerge from her garden and turn towards him along the road.
hedgerows
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From every blackened twig on the hedgerows trembled a lucid drop of moisture.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE QUEEN Next morning Mike's devotion met with its reward, for as he rode along the village street, swinging his legs from the shaft of a turnip cart, he saw Mary emerge from her garden and turn towards him along the road.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading In its cold clarity the sweeping curves of the Wolds, the filigree tracery of black branches against the sky, and the sturdy outline of the Norman church on the hill were as boldly defined as in an etching.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE QUEEN Next morning Mike's devotion met with its reward, for as he rode along the village street, swinging his legs from the shaft of a turnip cart, he saw Mary emerge from her garden and turn towards him along the road.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE QUEEN Next morning Mike's devotion met with its reward, for as he rode along the village street, swinging his legs from the shaft of a turnip cart, he saw Mary emerge from her garden and turn towards him along the road.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In its cold clarity the sweeping curves of the Wolds, the filigree tracery of black branches against the sky, and the sturdy outline of the Norman church on the hill were as boldly defined as in an etching.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE QUEEN Next morning Mike's devotion met with its reward, for as he rode along the village street, swinging his legs from the shaft of a turnip cart, he saw Mary emerge from her garden and turn towards him along the road.
staying power
From this reading THE QUEEN Next morning Mike's devotion met with its reward, for as he rode along the village street, swinging his legs from the shaft of a turnip cart, he saw Mary emerge from her garden and turn towards him along the road.
lucidadjectiveUS /ˈluːsəd/
(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
From this reading From every blackened twig on the hedgerows trembled a lucid drop of moisture.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading THE QUEEN Next morning Mike's devotion met with its reward, for as he rode along the village street, swinging his legs from the shaft of a turnip cart, he saw Mary emerge from her garden and turn towards him along the road.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THE QUEEN Next morning Mike's devotion met with its reward, for as he rode along the village street, swinging his legs from the shaft of a turnip cart, he saw Mary emerge from her garden and turn towards him along the road.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading Mike was whistling a tune as he rode, for after the storm the morning air was radiantly clear.
Mike'snounUS /maɪks/
possessive form of “mike” — device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading THE QUEEN Next morning Mike's devotion met with its reward, for as he rode along the village street, swinging his legs from the shaft of a turnip cart, he saw Mary emerge from her garden and turn towards him along the road.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading There was a salt sting in the wind from the sea six miles away.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading From every blackened twig on the hedgerows trembled a lucid drop of moisture.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE QUEEN Next morning Mike's devotion met with its reward, for as he rode along the village street, swinging his legs from the shaft of a turnip cart, he saw Mary emerge from her garden and turn towards him along the road.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE QUEEN Next morning Mike's devotion met with its reward, for as he rode along the village street, swinging his legs from the shaft of a turnip cart, he saw Mary emerge from her garden and turn towards him along the road.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading In its cold clarity the sweeping curves of the Wolds, the filigree tracery of black branches against the sky, and the sturdy outline of the Norman church on the hill were as boldly defined as in an etching.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE QUEEN Next morning Mike's devotion met with its reward, for as he rode along the village street, swinging his legs from the shaft of a turnip cart, he saw Mary emerge from her garden and turn towards him along the road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In its cold clarity the sweeping curves of the Wolds, the filigree tracery of black branches against the sky, and the sturdy outline of the Norman church on the hill were as boldly defined as in an etching.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading In its cold clarity the sweeping curves of the Wolds, the filigree tracery of black branches against the sky, and the sturdy outline of the Norman church on the hill were as boldly defined as in an etching.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading THE QUEEN Next morning Mike's devotion met with its reward, for as he rode along the village street, swinging his legs from the shaft of a turnip cart, he saw Mary emerge from her garden and turn towards him along the road.
radiantlyadverb
in a radiant manner
From this reading Mike was whistling a tune as he rode, for after the storm the morning air was radiantly clear.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading THE QUEEN Next morning Mike's devotion met with its reward, for as he rode along the village street, swinging his legs from the shaft of a turnip cart, he saw Mary emerge from her garden and turn towards him along the road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE QUEEN Next morning Mike's devotion met with its reward, for as he rode along the village street, swinging his legs from the shaft of a turnip cart, he saw Mary emerge from her garden and turn towards him along the road.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE QUEEN Next morning Mike's devotion met with its reward, for as he rode along the village street, swinging his legs from the shaft of a turnip cart, he saw Mary emerge from her garden and turn towards him along the road.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading There was a salt sting in the wind from the sea six miles away.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE QUEEN Next morning Mike's devotion met with its reward, for as he rode along the village street, swinging his legs from the shaft of a turnip cart, he saw Mary emerge from her garden and turn towards him along the road.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading There was a salt sting in the wind from the sea six miles away.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading THE QUEEN Next morning Mike's devotion met with its reward, for as he rode along the village street, swinging his legs from the shaft of a turnip cart, he saw Mary emerge from her garden and turn towards him along the road.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading There was a salt sting in the wind from the sea six miles away.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading In its cold clarity the sweeping curves of the Wolds, the filigree tracery of black branches against the sky, and the sturdy outline of the Norman church on the hill were as boldly defined as in an etching.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading There was a salt sting in the wind from the sea six miles away.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Mike was whistling a tune as he rode, for after the storm the morning air was radiantly clear.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE QUEEN Next morning Mike's devotion met with its reward, for as he rode along the village street, swinging his legs from the shaft of a turnip cart, he saw Mary emerge from her garden and turn towards him along the road.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading In its cold clarity the sweeping curves of the Wolds, the filigree tracery of black branches against the sky, and the sturdy outline of the Norman church on the hill were as boldly defined as in an etching.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading In its cold clarity the sweeping curves of the Wolds, the filigree tracery of black branches against the sky, and the sturdy outline of the Norman church on the hill were as boldly defined as in an etching.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading THE QUEEN Next morning Mike's devotion met with its reward, for as he rode along the village street, swinging his legs from the shaft of a turnip cart, he saw Mary emerge from her garden and turn towards him along the road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUEEN Next morning Mike's devotion met with its reward, for as he rode along the village street, swinging his legs from the shaft of a turnip cart, he saw Mary emerge from her garden and turn towards him along the road.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a salt sting in the wind from the sea six miles away.
in the direction of
From this reading THE QUEEN Next morning Mike's devotion met with its reward, for as he rode along the village street, swinging his legs from the shaft of a turnip cart, he saw Mary emerge from her garden and turn towards him along the road.
tracerynoun
decoration consisting of an open pattern of interlacing ribs
From this reading In its cold clarity the sweeping curves of the Wolds, the filigree tracery of black branches against the sky, and the sturdy outline of the Norman church on the hill were as boldly defined as in an etching.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading From every blackened twig on the hedgerows trembled a lucid drop of moisture.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading Mike was whistling a tune as he rode, for after the storm the morning air was radiantly clear.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading THE QUEEN Next morning Mike's devotion met with its reward, for as he rode along the village street, swinging his legs from the shaft of a turnip cart, he saw Mary emerge from her garden and turn towards him along the road.
turnipnounUS /ˈtɜːrnəp/
widely cultivated plant having a large fleshy edible white or yellow root
From this reading THE QUEEN Next morning Mike's devotion met with its reward, for as he rode along the village street, swinging his legs from the shaft of a turnip cart, he saw Mary emerge from her garden and turn towards him along the road.
twigverbUS /twɪɡ/
branch out in a twiglike manner
From this reading From every blackened twig on the hedgerows trembled a lucid drop of moisture.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE QUEEN Next morning Mike's devotion met with its reward, for as he rode along the village street, swinging his legs from the shaft of a turnip cart, he saw Mary emerge from her garden and turn towards him along the road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mike was whistling a tune as he rode, for after the storm the morning air was radiantly clear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In its cold clarity the sweeping curves of the Wolds, the filigree tracery of black branches against the sky, and the sturdy outline of the Norman church on the hill were as boldly defined as in an etching.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading Mike was whistling a tune as he rode, for after the storm the morning air was radiantly clear.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading There was a salt sting in the wind from the sea six miles away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE QUEEN Next morning Mike's devotion met with its reward, for as he rode along the village street, swinging his legs from the shaft of a turnip cart, he saw Mary emerge from her garden and turn towards him along the road.
Wolds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In its cold clarity the sweeping curves of the Wolds, the filigree tracery of black branches against the sky, and the sturdy outline of the Norman church on the hill were as boldly defined as in an etching.
