used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BRAMBLE FARM THE wagon was rattling down a narrow lane, for though the horse went at a snail's pace, every bolt and hinge in the wagon was loose and contributed its own measure of noise to their progress.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Betty looked about her with interest.
quickly and without warning
From this reading The lane turned abruptly into a neglected driveway, and this led them up to the kitchen door of the farmhouse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BRAMBLE FARM THE wagon was rattling down a narrow lane, for though the horse went at a snail's pace, every bolt and hinge in the wagon was loose and contributed its own measure of noise to their progress.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BRAMBLE FARM THE wagon was rattling down a narrow lane, for though the horse went at a snail's pace, every bolt and hinge in the wagon was loose and contributed its own measure of noise to their progress.
Betty
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From this reading Betty looked about her with interest.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading BRAMBLE FARM THE wagon was rattling down a narrow lane, for though the horse went at a snail's pace, every bolt and hinge in the wagon was loose and contributed its own measure of noise to their progress.
BRAMBLEnounUS /ˈbræmbəl/
any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines
From this reading BRAMBLE FARM THE wagon was rattling down a narrow lane, for though the horse went at a snail's pace, every bolt and hinge in the wagon was loose and contributed its own measure of noise to their progress.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Bramble Farm was famed for its good crops, and whatever people said of its master, the charge of poor farming was never laid at his door.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading BRAMBLE FARM THE wagon was rattling down a narrow lane, for though the horse went at a snail's pace, every bolt and hinge in the wagon was loose and contributed its own measure of noise to their progress.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Bramble Farm was famed for its good crops, and whatever people said of its master, the charge of poor farming was never laid at his door.
cultivationnounUS /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/
socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
From this reading On either side of the lane lay rolling fertile fields--in the highest state of cultivation, had she known it.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Bramble Farm was famed for its good crops, and whatever people said of its master, the charge of poor farming was never laid at his door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading BRAMBLE FARM THE wagon was rattling down a narrow lane, for though the horse went at a snail's pace, every bolt and hinge in the wagon was loose and contributed its own measure of noise to their progress.
drivewaynounUS /ˈdraɪvweɪ/
a road leading up to a private house
From this reading The lane turned abruptly into a neglected driveway, and this led them up to the kitchen door of the farmhouse.
one or the other of two
From this reading On either side of the lane lay rolling fertile fields--in the highest state of cultivation, had she known it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading BRAMBLE FARM THE wagon was rattling down a narrow lane, for though the horse went at a snail's pace, every bolt and hinge in the wagon was loose and contributed its own measure of noise to their progress.
famedadjectiveUS /feɪmd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Bramble Farm was famed for its good crops, and whatever people said of its master, the charge of poor farming was never laid at his door.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading BRAMBLE FARM THE wagon was rattling down a narrow lane, for though the horse went at a snail's pace, every bolt and hinge in the wagon was loose and contributed its own measure of noise to their progress.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading The lane turned abruptly into a neglected driveway, and this led them up to the kitchen door of the farmhouse.
farmingnounUS /ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
From this reading Bramble Farm was famed for its good crops, and whatever people said of its master, the charge of poor farming was never laid at his door.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading On either side of the lane lay rolling fertile fields--in the highest state of cultivation, had she known it.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading On either side of the lane lay rolling fertile fields--in the highest state of cultivation, had she known it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BRAMBLE FARM THE wagon was rattling down a narrow lane, for though the horse went at a snail's pace, every bolt and hinge in the wagon was loose and contributed its own measure of noise to their progress.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Bramble Farm was famed for its good crops, and whatever people said of its master, the charge of poor farming was never laid at his door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On either side of the lane lay rolling fertile fields--in the highest state of cultivation, had she known it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Betty looked about her with interest.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading On either side of the lane lay rolling fertile fields--in the highest state of cultivation, had she known it.
hingenounUS /hɪndʒ/
a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
From this reading BRAMBLE FARM THE wagon was rattling down a narrow lane, for though the horse went at a snail's pace, every bolt and hinge in the wagon was loose and contributed its own measure of noise to their progress.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bramble Farm was famed for its good crops, and whatever people said of its master, the charge of poor farming was never laid at his door.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading BRAMBLE FARM THE wagon was rattling down a narrow lane, for though the horse went at a snail's pace, every bolt and hinge in the wagon was loose and contributed its own measure of noise to their progress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BRAMBLE FARM THE wagon was rattling down a narrow lane, for though the horse went at a snail's pace, every bolt and hinge in the wagon was loose and contributed its own measure of noise to their progress.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Betty looked about her with interest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The lane turned abruptly into a neglected driveway, and this led them up to the kitchen door of the farmhouse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On either side of the lane lay rolling fertile fields--in the highest state of cultivation, had she known it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading BRAMBLE FARM THE wagon was rattling down a narrow lane, for though the horse went at a snail's pace, every bolt and hinge in the wagon was loose and contributed its own measure of noise to their progress.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The lane turned abruptly into a neglected driveway, and this led them up to the kitchen door of the farmhouse.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading On either side of the lane lay rolling fertile fields--in the highest state of cultivation, had she known it.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Bramble Farm was famed for its good crops, and whatever people said of its master, the charge of poor farming was never laid at his door.
a narrow way or road
From this reading BRAMBLE FARM THE wagon was rattling down a narrow lane, for though the horse went at a snail's pace, every bolt and hinge in the wagon was loose and contributed its own measure of noise to their progress.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On either side of the lane lay rolling fertile fields--in the highest state of cultivation, had she known it.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The lane turned abruptly into a neglected driveway, and this led them up to the kitchen door of the farmhouse.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Betty looked about her with interest.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading BRAMBLE FARM THE wagon was rattling down a narrow lane, for though the horse went at a snail's pace, every bolt and hinge in the wagon was loose and contributed its own measure of noise to their progress.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Bramble Farm was famed for its good crops, and whatever people said of its master, the charge of poor farming was never laid at his door.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading BRAMBLE FARM THE wagon was rattling down a narrow lane, for though the horse went at a snail's pace, every bolt and hinge in the wagon was loose and contributed its own measure of noise to their progress.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading BRAMBLE FARM THE wagon was rattling down a narrow lane, for though the horse went at a snail's pace, every bolt and hinge in the wagon was loose and contributed its own measure of noise to their progress.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading The lane turned abruptly into a neglected driveway, and this led them up to the kitchen door of the farmhouse.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Bramble Farm was famed for its good crops, and whatever people said of its master, the charge of poor farming was never laid at his door.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading BRAMBLE FARM THE wagon was rattling down a narrow lane, for though the horse went at a snail's pace, every bolt and hinge in the wagon was loose and contributed its own measure of noise to their progress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BRAMBLE FARM THE wagon was rattling down a narrow lane, for though the horse went at a snail's pace, every bolt and hinge in the wagon was loose and contributed its own measure of noise to their progress.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On either side of the lane lay rolling fertile fields--in the highest state of cultivation, had she known it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading BRAMBLE FARM THE wagon was rattling down a narrow lane, for though the horse went at a snail's pace, every bolt and hinge in the wagon was loose and contributed its own measure of noise to their progress.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading BRAMBLE FARM THE wagon was rattling down a narrow lane, for though the horse went at a snail's pace, every bolt and hinge in the wagon was loose and contributed its own measure of noise to their progress.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Bramble Farm was famed for its good crops, and whatever people said of its master, the charge of poor farming was never laid at his door.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Bramble Farm was famed for its good crops, and whatever people said of its master, the charge of poor farming was never laid at his door.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading BRAMBLE FARM THE wagon was rattling down a narrow lane, for though the horse went at a snail's pace, every bolt and hinge in the wagon was loose and contributed its own measure of noise to their progress.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading BRAMBLE FARM THE wagon was rattling down a narrow lane, for though the horse went at a snail's pace, every bolt and hinge in the wagon was loose and contributed its own measure of noise to their progress.
uttered with a trill
From this reading On either side of the lane lay rolling fertile fields--in the highest state of cultivation, had she known it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Bramble Farm was famed for its good crops, and whatever people said of its master, the charge of poor farming was never laid at his door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On either side of the lane lay rolling fertile fields--in the highest state of cultivation, had she known it.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On either side of the lane lay rolling fertile fields--in the highest state of cultivation, had she known it.
snail'snounUS /sneɪlz/
possessive form of “snail” — freshwater or marine or terrestrial gastropod mollusk usually having an external enclosing spiral shell
From this reading BRAMBLE FARM THE wagon was rattling down a narrow lane, for though the horse went at a snail's pace, every bolt and hinge in the wagon was loose and contributed its own measure of noise to their progress.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading On either side of the lane lay rolling fertile fields--in the highest state of cultivation, had she known it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BRAMBLE FARM THE wagon was rattling down a narrow lane, for though the horse went at a snail's pace, every bolt and hinge in the wagon was loose and contributed its own measure of noise to their progress.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading BRAMBLE FARM THE wagon was rattling down a narrow lane, for though the horse went at a snail's pace, every bolt and hinge in the wagon was loose and contributed its own measure of noise to their progress.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The lane turned abruptly into a neglected driveway, and this led them up to the kitchen door of the farmhouse.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The lane turned abruptly into a neglected driveway, and this led them up to the kitchen door of the farmhouse.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading BRAMBLE FARM THE wagon was rattling down a narrow lane, for though the horse went at a snail's pace, every bolt and hinge in the wagon was loose and contributed its own measure of noise to their progress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BRAMBLE FARM THE wagon was rattling down a narrow lane, for though the horse went at a snail's pace, every bolt and hinge in the wagon was loose and contributed its own measure of noise to their progress.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The lane turned abruptly into a neglected driveway, and this led them up to the kitchen door of the farmhouse.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The lane turned abruptly into a neglected driveway, and this led them up to the kitchen door of the farmhouse.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading BRAMBLE FARM THE wagon was rattling down a narrow lane, for though the horse went at a snail's pace, every bolt and hinge in the wagon was loose and contributed its own measure of noise to their progress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BRAMBLE FARM THE wagon was rattling down a narrow lane, for though the horse went at a snail's pace, every bolt and hinge in the wagon was loose and contributed its own measure of noise to their progress.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading BRAMBLE FARM THE wagon was rattling down a narrow lane, for though the horse went at a snail's pace, every bolt and hinge in the wagon was loose and contributed its own measure of noise to their progress.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Bramble Farm was famed for its good crops, and whatever people said of its master, the charge of poor farming was never laid at his door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Betty looked about her with interest.
