used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SHEPHERD'S REST Joel Hart sat on a bench, staring at the fire in the kitchen of the Shepherd's Rest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Timothy Hadwin was bending over a basket of moss and late mountain flowers, dissecting them with a small scalpel, while he held a magnifying glass in his left hand through which he continually peered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SHEPHERD'S REST Joel Hart sat on a bench, staring at the fire in the kitchen of the Shepherd's Rest.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Timothy Hadwin was bending over a basket of moss and late mountain flowers, dissecting them with a small scalpel, while he held a magnifying glass in his left hand through which he continually peered.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading The good dame of the inn was spinning, and the whirr of the wheels' rapid turning made a pleasant hum in the room, like the buzzing of bees.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading THE SHEPHERD'S REST Joel Hart sat on a bench, staring at the fire in the kitchen of the Shepherd's Rest.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Timothy Hadwin was bending over a basket of moss and late mountain flowers, dissecting them with a small scalpel, while he held a magnifying glass in his left hand through which he continually peered.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Her good man had gone to the nearest market town on business.
buzzingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌzɪŋ/
noisy like the sound of a bee
From this reading The good dame of the inn was spinning, and the whirr of the wheels' rapid turning made a pleasant hum in the room, like the buzzing of bees.
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 Outside a cold white mist hugged the fells.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Timothy Hadwin was bending over a basket of moss and late mountain flowers, dissecting them with a small scalpel, while he held a magnifying glass in his left hand through which he continually peered.
damenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading The good dame of the inn was spinning, and the whirr of the wheels' rapid turning made a pleasant hum in the room, like the buzzing of bees.
dissectingverbUS /daɪˈsektɪŋ/
-ing form of “dissect” — cut open or cut apart
From this reading Timothy Hadwin was bending over a basket of moss and late mountain flowers, dissecting them with a small scalpel, while he held a magnifying glass in his left hand through which he continually peered.
fellsnounUS /felz/
plural of “fell” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading Outside a cold white mist hugged the fells.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE SHEPHERD'S REST Joel Hart sat on a bench, staring at the fire in the kitchen of the Shepherd's Rest.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Timothy Hadwin was bending over a basket of moss and late mountain flowers, dissecting them with a small scalpel, while he held a magnifying glass in his left hand through which he continually peered.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Timothy Hadwin was bending over a basket of moss and late mountain flowers, dissecting them with a small scalpel, while he held a magnifying glass in his left hand through which he continually peered.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Her good man had gone to the nearest market town on business.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The good dame of the inn was spinning, and the whirr of the wheels' rapid turning made a pleasant hum in the room, like the buzzing of bees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her good man had gone to the nearest market town on business.
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From this reading Timothy Hadwin was bending over a basket of moss and late mountain flowers, dissecting them with a small scalpel, while he held a magnifying glass in his left hand through which he continually peered.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Timothy Hadwin was bending over a basket of moss and late mountain flowers, dissecting them with a small scalpel, while he held a magnifying glass in his left hand through which he continually peered.
HartnounUS /hɑːrt/
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading THE SHEPHERD'S REST Joel Hart sat on a bench, staring at the fire in the kitchen of the Shepherd's Rest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Timothy Hadwin was bending over a basket of moss and late mountain flowers, dissecting them with a small scalpel, while he held a magnifying glass in his left hand through which he continually peered.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Timothy Hadwin was bending over a basket of moss and late mountain flowers, dissecting them with a small scalpel, while he held a magnifying glass in his left hand through which he continually peered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her good man had gone to the nearest market town on business.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Timothy Hadwin was bending over a basket of moss and late mountain flowers, dissecting them with a small scalpel, while he held a magnifying glass in his left hand through which he continually peered.
huggedverbUS /hʌɡd/
inflected form of “hug” — hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading Outside a cold white mist hugged the fells.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading The good dame of the inn was spinning, and the whirr of the wheels' rapid turning made a pleasant hum in the room, like the buzzing of bees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SHEPHERD'S REST Joel Hart sat on a bench, staring at the fire in the kitchen of the Shepherd's Rest.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The good dame of the inn was spinning, and the whirr of the wheels' rapid turning made a pleasant hum in the room, like the buzzing of bees.
JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading THE SHEPHERD'S REST Joel Hart sat on a bench, staring at the fire in the kitchen of the Shepherd's Rest.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading THE SHEPHERD'S REST Joel Hart sat on a bench, staring at the fire in the kitchen of the Shepherd's Rest.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Timothy Hadwin was bending over a basket of moss and late mountain flowers, dissecting them with a small scalpel, while he held a magnifying glass in his left hand through which he continually peered.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Timothy Hadwin was bending over a basket of moss and late mountain flowers, dissecting them with a small scalpel, while he held a magnifying glass in his left hand through which he continually peered.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The good dame of the inn was spinning, and the whirr of the wheels' rapid turning made a pleasant hum in the room, like the buzzing of bees.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The good dame of the inn was spinning, and the whirr of the wheels' rapid turning made a pleasant hum in the room, like the buzzing of bees.
magnifyingverbUS /ˈmæɡnəfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “magnify” — increase in size, volume or significance
From this reading Timothy Hadwin was bending over a basket of moss and late mountain flowers, dissecting them with a small scalpel, while he held a magnifying glass in his left hand through which he continually peered.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Her good man had gone to the nearest market town on business.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Her good man had gone to the nearest market town on business.
become covered with mist
From this reading Outside a cold white mist hugged the fells.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading Timothy Hadwin was bending over a basket of moss and late mountain flowers, dissecting them with a small scalpel, while he held a magnifying glass in his left hand through which he continually peered.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Timothy Hadwin was bending over a basket of moss and late mountain flowers, dissecting them with a small scalpel, while he held a magnifying glass in his left hand through which he continually peered.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Her good man had gone to the nearest market town on business.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHEPHERD'S REST Joel Hart sat on a bench, staring at the fire in the kitchen of the Shepherd's Rest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SHEPHERD'S REST Joel Hart sat on a bench, staring at the fire in the kitchen of the Shepherd's Rest.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside a cold white mist hugged the fells.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Timothy Hadwin was bending over a basket of moss and late mountain flowers, dissecting them with a small scalpel, while he held a magnifying glass in his left hand through which he continually peered.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Timothy Hadwin was bending over a basket of moss and late mountain flowers, dissecting them with a small scalpel, while he held a magnifying glass in his left hand through which he continually peered.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The good dame of the inn was spinning, and the whirr of the wheels' rapid turning made a pleasant hum in the room, like the buzzing of bees.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading The good dame of the inn was spinning, and the whirr of the wheels' rapid turning made a pleasant hum in the room, like the buzzing of bees.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE SHEPHERD'S REST Joel Hart sat on a bench, staring at the fire in the kitchen of the Shepherd's Rest.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The good dame of the inn was spinning, and the whirr of the wheels' rapid turning made a pleasant hum in the room, like the buzzing of bees.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE SHEPHERD'S REST Joel Hart sat on a bench, staring at the fire in the kitchen of the Shepherd's Rest.
scalpelnounUS /ˈskælpəl/
a thin straight surgical knife used in dissection and surgery
From this reading Timothy Hadwin was bending over a basket of moss and late mountain flowers, dissecting them with a small scalpel, while he held a magnifying glass in his left hand through which he continually peered.
SHEPHERD'SnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
possessive form of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading THE SHEPHERD'S REST Joel Hart sat on a bench, staring at the fire in the kitchen of the Shepherd's Rest.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Timothy Hadwin was bending over a basket of moss and late mountain flowers, dissecting them with a small scalpel, while he held a magnifying glass in his left hand through which he continually peered.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading The good dame of the inn was spinning, and the whirr of the wheels' rapid turning made a pleasant hum in the room, like the buzzing of bees.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading THE SHEPHERD'S REST Joel Hart sat on a bench, staring at the fire in the kitchen of the Shepherd's Rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHEPHERD'S REST Joel Hart sat on a bench, staring at the fire in the kitchen of the Shepherd's Rest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Timothy Hadwin was bending over a basket of moss and late mountain flowers, dissecting them with a small scalpel, while he held a magnifying glass in his left hand through which he continually peered.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Timothy Hadwin was bending over a basket of moss and late mountain flowers, dissecting them with a small scalpel, while he held a magnifying glass in his left hand through which he continually peered.
TimothynounUS /ˈtɪməθi/
grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay
From this reading Timothy Hadwin was bending over a basket of moss and late mountain flowers, dissecting them with a small scalpel, while he held a magnifying glass in his left hand through which he continually peered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her good man had gone to the nearest market town on business.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Her good man had gone to the nearest market town on business.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The good dame of the inn was spinning, and the whirr of the wheels' rapid turning made a pleasant hum in the room, like the buzzing of bees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Timothy Hadwin was bending over a basket of moss and late mountain flowers, dissecting them with a small scalpel, while he held a magnifying glass in his left hand through which he continually peered.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading The good dame of the inn was spinning, and the whirr of the wheels' rapid turning made a pleasant hum in the room, like the buzzing of bees.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Timothy Hadwin was bending over a basket of moss and late mountain flowers, dissecting them with a small scalpel, while he held a magnifying glass in his left hand through which he continually peered.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Timothy Hadwin was bending over a basket of moss and late mountain flowers, dissecting them with a small scalpel, while he held a magnifying glass in his left hand through which he continually peered.
whirrverb
make a soft swishing sound
From this reading The good dame of the inn was spinning, and the whirr of the wheels' rapid turning made a pleasant hum in the room, like the buzzing of bees.
a Caucasian
From this reading Outside a cold white mist hugged the fells.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Timothy Hadwin was bending over a basket of moss and late mountain flowers, dissecting them with a small scalpel, while he held a magnifying glass in his left hand through which he continually peered.
