used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fences and buildings are good for some things, but the tall timber of the distant wooded hill was calling to him and though he came back many a time to the garden while there yet was fruit, and to the field while the corn was standing, he was ever more in the timber and less in the open.
a-row
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scrambling up a rotten stub one day, a flake of bark fell off, and here a-row were three white grubs; fat, rounded, juicy.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading Food there was in abundance now, for it was early autumn; and who was to be his guide in this: "What to eat, what to let alone?"
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Food there was in abundance now, for it was early autumn; and who was to be his guide in this: "What to eat, what to let alone?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NEW AND LONELY LIFE THE break was made complete by the Red Horror, and the going of the man-people.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fences and buildings are good for some things, but the tall timber of the distant wooded hill was calling to him and though he came back many a time to the garden while there yet was fruit, and to the field while the corn was standing, he was ever more in the timber and less in the open.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Food there was in abundance now, for it was early autumn; and who was to be his guide in this: "What to eat, what to let alone?"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Fences and buildings are good for some things, but the tall timber of the distant wooded hill was calling to him and though he came back many a time to the garden while there yet was fruit, and to the field while the corn was standing, he was ever more in the timber and less in the open.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading Scrambling up a rotten stub one day, a flake of bark fell off, and here a-row were three white grubs; fat, rounded, juicy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Food there was in abundance now, for it was early autumn; and who was to be his guide in this: "What to eat, what to let alone?"
terminate
From this reading THE NEW AND LONELY LIFE THE break was made complete by the Red Horror, and the going of the man-people.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Fences and buildings are good for some things, but the tall timber of the distant wooded hill was calling to him and though he came back many a time to the garden while there yet was fruit, and to the field while the corn was standing, he was ever more in the timber and less in the open.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fences and buildings are good for some things, but the tall timber of the distant wooded hill was calling to him and though he came back many a time to the garden while there yet was fruit, and to the field while the corn was standing, he was ever more in the timber and less in the open.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE NEW AND LONELY LIFE THE break was made complete by the Red Horror, and the going of the man-people.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Fences and buildings are good for some things, but the tall timber of the distant wooded hill was calling to him and though he came back many a time to the garden while there yet was fruit, and to the field while the corn was standing, he was ever more in the timber and less in the open.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Fences and buildings are good for some things, but the tall timber of the distant wooded hill was calling to him and though he came back many a time to the garden while there yet was fruit, and to the field while the corn was standing, he was ever more in the timber and less in the open.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading THE NEW AND LONELY LIFE THE break was made complete by the Red Horror, and the going of the man-people.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading Fences and buildings are good for some things, but the tall timber of the distant wooded hill was calling to him and though he came back many a time to the garden while there yet was fruit, and to the field while the corn was standing, he was ever more in the timber and less in the open.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Scrambling up a rotten stub one day, a flake of bark fell off, and here a-row were three white grubs; fat, rounded, juicy.
discriminatingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskrɪməneɪtɪŋ/
showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste
From this reading These two guides he had, and they proved enough: _instinct_, the wisdom inherited from his forebears, and his keen, discriminating _nose_.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Fences and buildings are good for some things, but the tall timber of the distant wooded hill was calling to him and though he came back many a time to the garden while there yet was fruit, and to the field while the corn was standing, he was ever more in the timber and less in the open.
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 Food there was in abundance now, for it was early autumn; and who was to be his guide in this: "What to eat, what to let alone?"
take in solid food
From this reading Food there was in abundance now, for it was early autumn; and who was to be his guide in this: "What to eat, what to let alone?"
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading These two guides he had, and they proved enough: _instinct_, the wisdom inherited from his forebears, and his keen, discriminating _nose_.
at any time
From this reading Fences and buildings are good for some things, but the tall timber of the distant wooded hill was calling to him and though he came back many a time to the garden while there yet was fruit, and to the field while the corn was standing, he was ever more in the timber and less in the open.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Scrambling up a rotten stub one day, a flake of bark fell off, and here a-row were three white grubs; fat, rounded, juicy.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Scrambling up a rotten stub one day, a flake of bark fell off, and here a-row were three white grubs; fat, rounded, juicy.
FencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading Fences and buildings are good for some things, but the tall timber of the distant wooded hill was calling to him and though he came back many a time to the garden while there yet was fruit, and to the field while the corn was standing, he was ever more in the timber and less in the open.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Fences and buildings are good for some things, but the tall timber of the distant wooded hill was calling to him and though he came back many a time to the garden while there yet was fruit, and to the field while the corn was standing, he was ever more in the timber and less in the open.
flakeverbUS /fleɪk/
form into flakes
From this reading Scrambling up a rotten stub one day, a flake of bark fell off, and here a-row were three white grubs; fat, rounded, juicy.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Food there was in abundance now, for it was early autumn; and who was to be his guide in this: "What to eat, what to let alone?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fences and buildings are good for some things, but the tall timber of the distant wooded hill was calling to him and though he came back many a time to the garden while there yet was fruit, and to the field while the corn was standing, he was ever more in the timber and less in the open.
forebearsnounUS /ˈfɔːrberz/
plural of “forebear” — a person from whom you are descended
From this reading These two guides he had, and they proved enough: _instinct_, the wisdom inherited from his forebears, and his keen, discriminating _nose_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These two guides he had, and they proved enough: _instinct_, the wisdom inherited from his forebears, and his keen, discriminating _nose_.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Fences and buildings are good for some things, but the tall timber of the distant wooded hill was calling to him and though he came back many a time to the garden while there yet was fruit, and to the field while the corn was standing, he was ever more in the timber and less in the open.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Fences and buildings are good for some things, but the tall timber of the distant wooded hill was calling to him and though he came back many a time to the garden while there yet was fruit, and to the field while the corn was standing, he was ever more in the timber and less in the open.
the act of departing
From this reading THE NEW AND LONELY LIFE THE break was made complete by the Red Horror, and the going of the man-people.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Fences and buildings are good for some things, but the tall timber of the distant wooded hill was calling to him and though he came back many a time to the garden while there yet was fruit, and to the field while the corn was standing, he was ever more in the timber and less in the open.
grubsnounUS /ɡrʌbz/
plural of “grub” — informal terms for a meal
From this reading Scrambling up a rotten stub one day, a flake of bark fell off, and here a-row were three white grubs; fat, rounded, juicy.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Food there was in abundance now, for it was early autumn; and who was to be his guide in this: "What to eat, what to let alone?"
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading These two guides he had, and they proved enough: _instinct_, the wisdom inherited from his forebears, and his keen, discriminating _nose_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These two guides he had, and they proved enough: _instinct_, the wisdom inherited from his forebears, and his keen, discriminating _nose_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fences and buildings are good for some things, but the tall timber of the distant wooded hill was calling to him and though he came back many a time to the garden while there yet was fruit, and to the field while the corn was standing, he was ever more in the timber and less in the open.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Scrambling up a rotten stub one day, a flake of bark fell off, and here a-row were three white grubs; fat, rounded, juicy.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Fences and buildings are good for some things, but the tall timber of the distant wooded hill was calling to him and though he came back many a time to the garden while there yet was fruit, and to the field while the corn was standing, he was ever more in the timber and less in the open.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fences and buildings are good for some things, but the tall timber of the distant wooded hill was calling to him and though he came back many a time to the garden while there yet was fruit, and to the field while the corn was standing, he was ever more in the timber and less in the open.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Food there was in abundance now, for it was early autumn; and who was to be his guide in this: "What to eat, what to let alone?"
intense and profound fear
From this reading THE NEW AND LONELY LIFE THE break was made complete by the Red Horror, and the going of the man-people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fences and buildings are good for some things, but the tall timber of the distant wooded hill was calling to him and though he came back many a time to the garden while there yet was fruit, and to the field while the corn was standing, he was ever more in the timber and less in the open.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading These two guides he had, and they proved enough: _instinct_, the wisdom inherited from his forebears, and his keen, discriminating _nose_.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading These two guides he had, and they proved enough: _instinct_, the wisdom inherited from his forebears, and his keen, discriminating _nose_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Food there was in abundance now, for it was early autumn; and who was to be his guide in this: "What to eat, what to let alone?"
juicyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːsi/
full of juice
From this reading Scrambling up a rotten stub one day, a flake of bark fell off, and here a-row were three white grubs; fat, rounded, juicy.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading These two guides he had, and they proved enough: _instinct_, the wisdom inherited from his forebears, and his keen, discriminating _nose_.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Fences and buildings are good for some things, but the tall timber of the distant wooded hill was calling to him and though he came back many a time to the garden while there yet was fruit, and to the field while the corn was standing, he was ever more in the timber and less in the open.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Food there was in abundance now, for it was early autumn; and who was to be his guide in this: "What to eat, what to let alone?"
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE NEW AND LONELY LIFE THE break was made complete by the Red Horror, and the going of the man-people.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading THE NEW AND LONELY LIFE THE break was made complete by the Red Horror, and the going of the man-people.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE NEW AND LONELY LIFE THE break was made complete by the Red Horror, and the going of the man-people.
man-people
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NEW AND LONELY LIFE THE break was made complete by the Red Horror, and the going of the man-people.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Fences and buildings are good for some things, but the tall timber of the distant wooded hill was calling to him and though he came back many a time to the garden while there yet was fruit, and to the field while the corn was standing, he was ever more in the timber and less in the open.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Fences and buildings are good for some things, but the tall timber of the distant wooded hill was calling to him and though he came back many a time to the garden while there yet was fruit, and to the field while the corn was standing, he was ever more in the timber and less in the open.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW AND LONELY LIFE THE break was made complete by the Red Horror, and the going of the man-people.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading These two guides he had, and they proved enough: _instinct_, the wisdom inherited from his forebears, and his keen, discriminating _nose_.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Food there was in abundance now, for it was early autumn; and who was to be his guide in this: "What to eat, what to let alone?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEW AND LONELY LIFE THE break was made complete by the Red Horror, and the going of the man-people.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Scrambling up a rotten stub one day, a flake of bark fell off, and here a-row were three white grubs; fat, rounded, juicy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Scrambling up a rotten stub one day, a flake of bark fell off, and here a-row were three white grubs; fat, rounded, juicy.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Fences and buildings are good for some things, but the tall timber of the distant wooded hill was calling to him and though he came back many a time to the garden while there yet was fruit, and to the field while the corn was standing, he was ever more in the timber and less in the open.
established beyond doubt
From this reading These two guides he had, and they proved enough: _instinct_, the wisdom inherited from his forebears, and his keen, discriminating _nose_.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE NEW AND LONELY LIFE THE break was made complete by the Red Horror, and the going of the man-people.
rottenadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtən/
very bad
From this reading Scrambling up a rotten stub one day, a flake of bark fell off, and here a-row were three white grubs; fat, rounded, juicy.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading Scrambling up a rotten stub one day, a flake of bark fell off, and here a-row were three white grubs; fat, rounded, juicy.
ScramblingverbUS /ˈskræmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scramble” — to move hurriedly
From this reading Scrambling up a rotten stub one day, a flake of bark fell off, and here a-row were three white grubs; fat, rounded, juicy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Fences and buildings are good for some things, but the tall timber of the distant wooded hill was calling to him and though he came back many a time to the garden while there yet was fruit, and to the field while the corn was standing, he was ever more in the timber and less in the open.
having a supporting base
From this reading Fences and buildings are good for some things, but the tall timber of the distant wooded hill was calling to him and though he came back many a time to the garden while there yet was fruit, and to the field while the corn was standing, he was ever more in the timber and less in the open.
stubnounUS /stʌb/
a short piece remaining on a trunk or stem where a branch is lost
From this reading Scrambling up a rotten stub one day, a flake of bark fell off, and here a-row were three white grubs; fat, rounded, juicy.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Fences and buildings are good for some things, but the tall timber of the distant wooded hill was calling to him and though he came back many a time to the garden while there yet was fruit, and to the field while the corn was standing, he was ever more in the timber and less in the open.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW AND LONELY LIFE THE break was made complete by the Red Horror, and the going of the man-people.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Fences and buildings are good for some things, but the tall timber of the distant wooded hill was calling to him and though he came back many a time to the garden while there yet was fruit, and to the field while the corn was standing, he was ever more in the timber and less in the open.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These two guides he had, and they proved enough: _instinct_, the wisdom inherited from his forebears, and his keen, discriminating _nose_.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These two guides he had, and they proved enough: _instinct_, the wisdom inherited from his forebears, and his keen, discriminating _nose_.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Fences and buildings are good for some things, but the tall timber of the distant wooded hill was calling to him and though he came back many a time to the garden while there yet was fruit, and to the field while the corn was standing, he was ever more in the timber and less in the open.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Food there was in abundance now, for it was early autumn; and who was to be his guide in this: "What to eat, what to let alone?"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Fences and buildings are good for some things, but the tall timber of the distant wooded hill was calling to him and though he came back many a time to the garden while there yet was fruit, and to the field while the corn was standing, he was ever more in the timber and less in the open.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Scrambling up a rotten stub one day, a flake of bark fell off, and here a-row were three white grubs; fat, rounded, juicy.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Fences and buildings are good for some things, but the tall timber of the distant wooded hill was calling to him and though he came back many a time to the garden while there yet was fruit, and to the field while the corn was standing, he was ever more in the timber and less in the open.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Fences and buildings are good for some things, but the tall timber of the distant wooded hill was calling to him and though he came back many a time to the garden while there yet was fruit, and to the field while the corn was standing, he was ever more in the timber and less in the open.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fences and buildings are good for some things, but the tall timber of the distant wooded hill was calling to him and though he came back many a time to the garden while there yet was fruit, and to the field while the corn was standing, he was ever more in the timber and less in the open.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These two guides he had, and they proved enough: _instinct_, the wisdom inherited from his forebears, and his keen, discriminating _nose_.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Scrambling up a rotten stub one day, a flake of bark fell off, and here a-row were three white grubs; fat, rounded, juicy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NEW AND LONELY LIFE THE break was made complete by the Red Horror, and the going of the man-people.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Scrambling up a rotten stub one day, a flake of bark fell off, and here a-row were three white grubs; fat, rounded, juicy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Food there was in abundance now, for it was early autumn; and who was to be his guide in this: "What to eat, what to let alone?"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Fences and buildings are good for some things, but the tall timber of the distant wooded hill was calling to him and though he came back many a time to the garden while there yet was fruit, and to the field while the corn was standing, he was ever more in the timber and less in the open.
a Caucasian
From this reading Scrambling up a rotten stub one day, a flake of bark fell off, and here a-row were three white grubs; fat, rounded, juicy.
which person or people
From this reading Food there was in abundance now, for it was early autumn; and who was to be his guide in this: "What to eat, what to let alone?"
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading These two guides he had, and they proved enough: _instinct_, the wisdom inherited from his forebears, and his keen, discriminating _nose_.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading Fences and buildings are good for some things, but the tall timber of the distant wooded hill was calling to him and though he came back many a time to the garden while there yet was fruit, and to the field while the corn was standing, he was ever more in the timber and less in the open.
but in spite of that
From this reading Fences and buildings are good for some things, but the tall timber of the distant wooded hill was calling to him and though he came back many a time to the garden while there yet was fruit, and to the field while the corn was standing, he was ever more in the timber and less in the open.
