(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 During the season, blackberry parties go out with crook-sticks and baskets, and faces as clean as usual, and return tired and torn, with hands and lips and faces dyed all over with the dark juice.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The Bookworm hazarded the guess, as we tramped along, that the plant followed the Celtic immigration in Cornwall and Brittany.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Some say it was the blackberry juice which the ancient inhabitants used for frightening away the Roman legions; but nothing positive is now known.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Through August and down to the middle of September is the season for blackberries, and wherever the bramble can grow, there the black, luscious fruit hangs ripe and tempting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Bookworm hazarded the guess, as we tramped along, that the plant followed the Celtic immigration in Cornwall and Brittany.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Through August and down to the middle of September is the season for blackberries, and wherever the bramble can grow, there the black, luscious fruit hangs ripe and tempting.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Bretons make money of the fruit, but here whoever is minded may pick and eat and carry away; and no one was ever prosecuted for wandering over fields in search of the fruit, and pulling down bits of hedges to secure it.
basketsnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading During the season, blackberry parties go out with crook-sticks and baskets, and faces as clean as usual, and return tired and torn, with hands and lips and faces dyed all over with the dark juice.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading The Bretons make money of the fruit, but here whoever is minded may pick and eat and carry away; and no one was ever prosecuted for wandering over fields in search of the fruit, and pulling down bits of hedges to secure it.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Through August and down to the middle of September is the season for blackberries, and wherever the bramble can grow, there the black, luscious fruit hangs ripe and tempting.
blackberriesnounUS /ˈblækberiz/
plural of “blackberry” — large sweet black or very dark purple edible aggregate fruit of any of various bushes of the genus Rubus
From this reading Through August and down to the middle of September is the season for blackberries, and wherever the bramble can grow, there the black, luscious fruit hangs ripe and tempting.
blackberrynounUS /ˈblækberi/
large sweet black or very dark purple edible aggregate fruit of any of various bushes of the genus Rubus
From this reading During the season, blackberry parties go out with crook-sticks and baskets, and faces as clean as usual, and return tired and torn, with hands and lips and faces dyed all over with the dark juice.
BookwormnounUS /ˈbʊkwɜːrm/
a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit
From this reading The Bookworm hazarded the guess, as we tramped along, that the plant followed the Celtic immigration in Cornwall and Brittany.
bramblenounUS /ˈbræmbəl/
any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines
From this reading Through August and down to the middle of September is the season for blackberries, and wherever the bramble can grow, there the black, luscious fruit hangs ripe and tempting.
Bretons
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From this reading The Bretons make money of the fruit, but here whoever is minded may pick and eat and carry away; and no one was ever prosecuted for wandering over fields in search of the fruit, and pulling down bits of hedges to secure it.
BrittanynounUS /ˈbrɪtəni/
a former province of northwestern France on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay
From this reading The Bookworm hazarded the guess, as we tramped along, that the plant followed the Celtic immigration in Cornwall and Brittany.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Bretons make money of the fruit, but here whoever is minded may pick and eat and carry away; and no one was ever prosecuted for wandering over fields in search of the fruit, and pulling down bits of hedges to secure it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Through August and down to the middle of September is the season for blackberries, and wherever the bramble can grow, there the black, luscious fruit hangs ripe and tempting.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The Bretons make money of the fruit, but here whoever is minded may pick and eat and carry away; and no one was ever prosecuted for wandering over fields in search of the fruit, and pulling down bits of hedges to secure it.
CelticadjectiveUS /ˈseltɪk/
relating to or characteristic of the Celts
From this reading The Bookworm hazarded the guess, as we tramped along, that the plant followed the Celtic immigration in Cornwall and Brittany.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading During the season, blackberry parties go out with crook-sticks and baskets, and faces as clean as usual, and return tired and torn, with hands and lips and faces dyed all over with the dark juice.
CornwallnounUS /ˈkɔːrnwɔːl/
a hilly county in southwestern England
From this reading The Bookworm hazarded the guess, as we tramped along, that the plant followed the Celtic immigration in Cornwall and Brittany.
crook-sticks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the season, blackberry parties go out with crook-sticks and baskets, and faces as clean as usual, and return tired and torn, with hands and lips and faces dyed all over with the dark juice.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading During the season, blackberry parties go out with crook-sticks and baskets, and faces as clean as usual, and return tired and torn, with hands and lips and faces dyed all over with the dark juice.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Through August and down to the middle of September is the season for blackberries, and wherever the bramble can grow, there the black, luscious fruit hangs ripe and tempting.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the season, blackberry parties go out with crook-sticks and baskets, and faces as clean as usual, and return tired and torn, with hands and lips and faces dyed all over with the dark juice.
dyedadjectiveUS /daɪd/
(used of color) artificially produced; not natural
From this reading During the season, blackberry parties go out with crook-sticks and baskets, and faces as clean as usual, and return tired and torn, with hands and lips and faces dyed all over with the dark juice.
take in solid food
From this reading The Bretons make money of the fruit, but here whoever is minded may pick and eat and carry away; and no one was ever prosecuted for wandering over fields in search of the fruit, and pulling down bits of hedges to secure it.
at any time
From this reading The Bretons make money of the fruit, but here whoever is minded may pick and eat and carry away; and no one was ever prosecuted for wandering over fields in search of the fruit, and pulling down bits of hedges to secure it.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading During the season, blackberry parties go out with crook-sticks and baskets, and faces as clean as usual, and return tired and torn, with hands and lips and faces dyed all over with the dark juice.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The Bretons make money of the fruit, but here whoever is minded may pick and eat and carry away; and no one was ever prosecuted for wandering over fields in search of the fruit, and pulling down bits of hedges to secure it.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The Bookworm hazarded the guess, as we tramped along, that the plant followed the Celtic immigration in Cornwall and Brittany.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Through August and down to the middle of September is the season for blackberries, and wherever the bramble can grow, there the black, luscious fruit hangs ripe and tempting.
frighteningadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənɪŋ/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Some say it was the blackberry juice which the ancient inhabitants used for frightening away the Roman legions; but nothing positive is now known.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Through August and down to the middle of September is the season for blackberries, and wherever the bramble can grow, there the black, luscious fruit hangs ripe and tempting.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading During the season, blackberry parties go out with crook-sticks and baskets, and faces as clean as usual, and return tired and torn, with hands and lips and faces dyed all over with the dark juice.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Through August and down to the middle of September is the season for blackberries, and wherever the bramble can grow, there the black, luscious fruit hangs ripe and tempting.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading The Bookworm hazarded the guess, as we tramped along, that the plant followed the Celtic immigration in Cornwall and Brittany.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading During the season, blackberry parties go out with crook-sticks and baskets, and faces as clean as usual, and return tired and torn, with hands and lips and faces dyed all over with the dark juice.
hangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading Through August and down to the middle of September is the season for blackberries, and wherever the bramble can grow, there the black, luscious fruit hangs ripe and tempting.
hazarded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Bookworm hazarded the guess, as we tramped along, that the plant followed the Celtic immigration in Cornwall and Brittany.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading The Bretons make money of the fruit, but here whoever is minded may pick and eat and carry away; and no one was ever prosecuted for wandering over fields in search of the fruit, and pulling down bits of hedges to secure it.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The Bretons make money of the fruit, but here whoever is minded may pick and eat and carry away; and no one was ever prosecuted for wandering over fields in search of the fruit, and pulling down bits of hedges to secure it.
immigrationnounUS /ˌɪməˈɡreɪʃən/
migration into a place (especially migration to a country of which you are not a native in order to settle there)
From this reading The Bookworm hazarded the guess, as we tramped along, that the plant followed the Celtic immigration in Cornwall and Brittany.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Bookworm hazarded the guess, as we tramped along, that the plant followed the Celtic immigration in Cornwall and Brittany.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Some say it was the blackberry juice which the ancient inhabitants used for frightening away the Roman legions; but nothing positive is now known.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Through August and down to the middle of September is the season for blackberries, and wherever the bramble can grow, there the black, luscious fruit hangs ripe and tempting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Bretons make money of the fruit, but here whoever is minded may pick and eat and carry away; and no one was ever prosecuted for wandering over fields in search of the fruit, and pulling down bits of hedges to secure it.
juicenounUS /dʒuːs/
the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking
From this reading During the season, blackberry parties go out with crook-sticks and baskets, and faces as clean as usual, and return tired and torn, with hands and lips and faces dyed all over with the dark juice.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Some say it was the blackberry juice which the ancient inhabitants used for frightening away the Roman legions; but nothing positive is now known.
legionsnounUS /ˈliːdʒənz/
plural of “legion” — archaic terms for army
From this reading Some say it was the blackberry juice which the ancient inhabitants used for frightening away the Roman legions; but nothing positive is now known.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading During the season, blackberry parties go out with crook-sticks and baskets, and faces as clean as usual, and return tired and torn, with hands and lips and faces dyed all over with the dark juice.
lusciousadjectiveUS /ˈlʌʃɪs/
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading Through August and down to the middle of September is the season for blackberries, and wherever the bramble can grow, there the black, luscious fruit hangs ripe and tempting.
engage in
From this reading The Bretons make money of the fruit, but here whoever is minded may pick and eat and carry away; and no one was ever prosecuted for wandering over fields in search of the fruit, and pulling down bits of hedges to secure it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The Bretons make money of the fruit, but here whoever is minded may pick and eat and carry away; and no one was ever prosecuted for wandering over fields in search of the fruit, and pulling down bits of hedges to secure it.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Through August and down to the middle of September is the season for blackberries, and wherever the bramble can grow, there the black, luscious fruit hangs ripe and tempting.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading The Bretons make money of the fruit, but here whoever is minded may pick and eat and carry away; and no one was ever prosecuted for wandering over fields in search of the fruit, and pulling down bits of hedges to secure it.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The Bretons make money of the fruit, but here whoever is minded may pick and eat and carry away; and no one was ever prosecuted for wandering over fields in search of the fruit, and pulling down bits of hedges to secure it.
not any; not one
From this reading The Bretons make money of the fruit, but here whoever is minded may pick and eat and carry away; and no one was ever prosecuted for wandering over fields in search of the fruit, and pulling down bits of hedges to secure it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Some say it was the blackberry juice which the ancient inhabitants used for frightening away the Roman legions; but nothing positive is now known.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Some say it was the blackberry juice which the ancient inhabitants used for frightening away the Roman legions; but nothing positive is now known.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Through August and down to the middle of September is the season for blackberries, and wherever the bramble can grow, there the black, luscious fruit hangs ripe and tempting.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Bretons make money of the fruit, but here whoever is minded may pick and eat and carry away; and no one was ever prosecuted for wandering over fields in search of the fruit, and pulling down bits of hedges to secure it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading During the season, blackberry parties go out with crook-sticks and baskets, and faces as clean as usual, and return tired and torn, with hands and lips and faces dyed all over with the dark juice.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Bretons make money of the fruit, but here whoever is minded may pick and eat and carry away; and no one was ever prosecuted for wandering over fields in search of the fruit, and pulling down bits of hedges to secure it.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading During the season, blackberry parties go out with crook-sticks and baskets, and faces as clean as usual, and return tired and torn, with hands and lips and faces dyed all over with the dark juice.
select carefully from a group
From this reading The Bretons make money of the fruit, but here whoever is minded may pick and eat and carry away; and no one was ever prosecuted for wandering over fields in search of the fruit, and pulling down bits of hedges to secure it.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading The Bookworm hazarded the guess, as we tramped along, that the plant followed the Celtic immigration in Cornwall and Brittany.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading Some say it was the blackberry juice which the ancient inhabitants used for frightening away the Roman legions; but nothing positive is now known.
prosecutedverbUS /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtɪd/
past form of “prosecute” — conduct a prosecution in a court of law
From this reading The Bretons make money of the fruit, but here whoever is minded may pick and eat and carry away; and no one was ever prosecuted for wandering over fields in search of the fruit, and pulling down bits of hedges to secure it.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading The Bretons make money of the fruit, but here whoever is minded may pick and eat and carry away; and no one was ever prosecuted for wandering over fields in search of the fruit, and pulling down bits of hedges to secure it.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading During the season, blackberry parties go out with crook-sticks and baskets, and faces as clean as usual, and return tired and torn, with hands and lips and faces dyed all over with the dark juice.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading Through August and down to the middle of September is the season for blackberries, and wherever the bramble can grow, there the black, luscious fruit hangs ripe and tempting.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading Some say it was the blackberry juice which the ancient inhabitants used for frightening away the Roman legions; but nothing positive is now known.
express in words
From this reading Some say it was the blackberry juice which the ancient inhabitants used for frightening away the Roman legions; but nothing positive is now known.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The Bretons make money of the fruit, but here whoever is minded may pick and eat and carry away; and no one was ever prosecuted for wandering over fields in search of the fruit, and pulling down bits of hedges to secure it.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Through August and down to the middle of September is the season for blackberries, and wherever the bramble can grow, there the black, luscious fruit hangs ripe and tempting.
get by special effort
From this reading The Bretons make money of the fruit, but here whoever is minded may pick and eat and carry away; and no one was ever prosecuted for wandering over fields in search of the fruit, and pulling down bits of hedges to secure it.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Through August and down to the middle of September is the season for blackberries, and wherever the bramble can grow, there the black, luscious fruit hangs ripe and tempting.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some say it was the blackberry juice which the ancient inhabitants used for frightening away the Roman legions; but nothing positive is now known.
temptingadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading Through August and down to the middle of September is the season for blackberries, and wherever the bramble can grow, there the black, luscious fruit hangs ripe and tempting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Bookworm hazarded the guess, as we tramped along, that the plant followed the Celtic immigration in Cornwall and Brittany.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Through August and down to the middle of September is the season for blackberries, and wherever the bramble can grow, there the black, luscious fruit hangs ripe and tempting.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Through August and down to the middle of September is the season for blackberries, and wherever the bramble can grow, there the black, luscious fruit hangs ripe and tempting.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through August and down to the middle of September is the season for blackberries, and wherever the bramble can grow, there the black, luscious fruit hangs ripe and tempting.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading During the season, blackberry parties go out with crook-sticks and baskets, and faces as clean as usual, and return tired and torn, with hands and lips and faces dyed all over with the dark juice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Through August and down to the middle of September is the season for blackberries, and wherever the bramble can grow, there the black, luscious fruit hangs ripe and tempting.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading During the season, blackberry parties go out with crook-sticks and baskets, and faces as clean as usual, and return tired and torn, with hands and lips and faces dyed all over with the dark juice.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading The Bookworm hazarded the guess, as we tramped along, that the plant followed the Celtic immigration in Cornwall and Brittany.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Some say it was the blackberry juice which the ancient inhabitants used for frightening away the Roman legions; but nothing positive is now known.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading During the season, blackberry parties go out with crook-sticks and baskets, and faces as clean as usual, and return tired and torn, with hands and lips and faces dyed all over with the dark juice.
migratory
From this reading The Bretons make money of the fruit, but here whoever is minded may pick and eat and carry away; and no one was ever prosecuted for wandering over fields in search of the fruit, and pulling down bits of hedges to secure it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Bretons make money of the fruit, but here whoever is minded may pick and eat and carry away; and no one was ever prosecuted for wandering over fields in search of the fruit, and pulling down bits of hedges to secure it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Bookworm hazarded the guess, as we tramped along, that the plant followed the Celtic immigration in Cornwall and Brittany.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Through August and down to the middle of September is the season for blackberries, and wherever the bramble can grow, there the black, luscious fruit hangs ripe and tempting.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some say it was the blackberry juice which the ancient inhabitants used for frightening away the Roman legions; but nothing positive is now known.
whoever
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From this reading The Bretons make money of the fruit, but here whoever is minded may pick and eat and carry away; and no one was ever prosecuted for wandering over fields in search of the fruit, and pulling down bits of hedges to secure it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the season, blackberry parties go out with crook-sticks and baskets, and faces as clean as usual, and return tired and torn, with hands and lips and faces dyed all over with the dark juice.
