used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On all sides rose church-towers, central points of villages buried in woods, near many of which might be seen a stately baronial residence.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The new-mown grass was already fading in the sun when Anton shook the hand of the neighbor who had accompanied him as far as the nearest station to the capital, and then walked off merrily along the high road.
(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 On all sides rose church-towers, central points of villages buried in woods, near many of which might be seen a stately baronial residence.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The new-mown grass was already fading in the sun when Anton shook the hand of the neighbor who had accompanied him as far as the nearest station to the capital, and then walked off merrily along the high road.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The new-mown grass was already fading in the sun when Anton shook the hand of the neighbor who had accompanied him as far as the nearest station to the capital, and then walked off merrily along the high road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The new-mown grass was already fading in the sun when Anton shook the hand of the neighbor who had accompanied him as far as the nearest station to the capital, and then walked off merrily along the high road.
Anton
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From this reading The new-mown grass was already fading in the sun when Anton shook the hand of the neighbor who had accompanied him as far as the nearest station to the capital, and then walked off merrily along the high road.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Anton hurried on as if his feet were winged; the future lay before him sunny as the plain, a life of radiant dreams and evergreen hopes; his heart beat high, his eyes beamed, he felt intoxicated by the beauty and the fragrance around him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The new-mown grass was already fading in the sun when Anton shook the hand of the neighbor who had accompanied him as far as the nearest station to the capital, and then walked off merrily along the high road.
baronialadjective
impressive in appearance
From this reading On all sides rose church-towers, central points of villages buried in woods, near many of which might be seen a stately baronial residence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On all sides rose church-towers, central points of villages buried in woods, near many of which might be seen a stately baronial residence.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading Anton hurried on as if his feet were winged; the future lay before him sunny as the plain, a life of radiant dreams and evergreen hopes; his heart beat high, his eyes beamed, he felt intoxicated by the beauty and the fragrance around him.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Anton hurried on as if his feet were winged; the future lay before him sunny as the plain, a life of radiant dreams and evergreen hopes; his heart beat high, his eyes beamed, he felt intoxicated by the beauty and the fragrance around him.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Anton hurried on as if his feet were winged; the future lay before him sunny as the plain, a life of radiant dreams and evergreen hopes; his heart beat high, his eyes beamed, he felt intoxicated by the beauty and the fragrance around him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Anton hurried on as if his feet were winged; the future lay before him sunny as the plain, a life of radiant dreams and evergreen hopes; his heart beat high, his eyes beamed, he felt intoxicated by the beauty and the fragrance around him.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The day was bright, the mower was heard whetting his scythe in the meadows close by, and the indefatigable lark sang high overhead.
placed in a grave
From this reading On all sides rose church-towers, central points of villages buried in woods, near many of which might be seen a stately baronial residence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The day was bright, the mower was heard whetting his scythe in the meadows close by, and the indefatigable lark sang high overhead.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Whenever he saw a mower, he called out to him that it was a lovely day, and got many a friendly greeting in return.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The new-mown grass was already fading in the sun when Anton shook the hand of the neighbor who had accompanied him as far as the nearest station to the capital, and then walked off merrily along the high road.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading On all sides rose church-towers, central points of villages buried in woods, near many of which might be seen a stately baronial residence.
church-towers
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From this reading On all sides rose church-towers, central points of villages buried in woods, near many of which might be seen a stately baronial residence.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The day was bright, the mower was heard whetting his scythe in the meadows close by, and the indefatigable lark sang high overhead.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was bright, the mower was heard whetting his scythe in the meadows close by, and the indefatigable lark sang high overhead.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Anton hurried on as if his feet were winged; the future lay before him sunny as the plain, a life of radiant dreams and evergreen hopes; his heart beat high, his eyes beamed, he felt intoxicated by the beauty and the fragrance around him.
evergreennounUS /ˈevərɡriːn/
a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
From this reading Anton hurried on as if his feet were winged; the future lay before him sunny as the plain, a life of radiant dreams and evergreen hopes; his heart beat high, his eyes beamed, he felt intoxicated by the beauty and the fragrance around him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Anton hurried on as if his feet were winged; the future lay before him sunny as the plain, a life of radiant dreams and evergreen hopes; his heart beat high, his eyes beamed, he felt intoxicated by the beauty and the fragrance around him.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading The new-mown grass was already fading in the sun when Anton shook the hand of the neighbor who had accompanied him as far as the nearest station to the capital, and then walked off merrily along the high road.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The new-mown grass was already fading in the sun when Anton shook the hand of the neighbor who had accompanied him as far as the nearest station to the capital, and then walked off merrily along the high road.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Anton hurried on as if his feet were winged; the future lay before him sunny as the plain, a life of radiant dreams and evergreen hopes; his heart beat high, his eyes beamed, he felt intoxicated by the beauty and the fragrance around him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Anton hurried on as if his feet were winged; the future lay before him sunny as the plain, a life of radiant dreams and evergreen hopes; his heart beat high, his eyes beamed, he felt intoxicated by the beauty and the fragrance around him.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Anton hurried on as if his feet were winged; the future lay before him sunny as the plain, a life of radiant dreams and evergreen hopes; his heart beat high, his eyes beamed, he felt intoxicated by the beauty and the fragrance around him.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Whenever he saw a mower, he called out to him that it was a lovely day, and got many a friendly greeting in return.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Anton hurried on as if his feet were winged; the future lay before him sunny as the plain, a life of radiant dreams and evergreen hopes; his heart beat high, his eyes beamed, he felt intoxicated by the beauty and the fragrance around him.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Whenever he saw a mower, he called out to him that it was a lovely day, and got many a friendly greeting in return.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The new-mown grass was already fading in the sun when Anton shook the hand of the neighbor who had accompanied him as far as the nearest station to the capital, and then walked off merrily along the high road.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Whenever he saw a mower, he called out to him that it was a lovely day, and got many a friendly greeting in return.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The new-mown grass was already fading in the sun when Anton shook the hand of the neighbor who had accompanied him as far as the nearest station to the capital, and then walked off merrily along the high road.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The new-mown grass was already fading in the sun when Anton shook the hand of the neighbor who had accompanied him as far as the nearest station to the capital, and then walked off merrily along the high road.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anton hurried on as if his feet were winged; the future lay before him sunny as the plain, a life of radiant dreams and evergreen hopes; his heart beat high, his eyes beamed, he felt intoxicated by the beauty and the fragrance around him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The day was bright, the mower was heard whetting his scythe in the meadows close by, and the indefatigable lark sang high overhead.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Anton hurried on as if his feet were winged; the future lay before him sunny as the plain, a life of radiant dreams and evergreen hopes; his heart beat high, his eyes beamed, he felt intoxicated by the beauty and the fragrance around him.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The new-mown grass was already fading in the sun when Anton shook the hand of the neighbor who had accompanied him as far as the nearest station to the capital, and then walked off merrily along the high road.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The new-mown grass was already fading in the sun when Anton shook the hand of the neighbor who had accompanied him as far as the nearest station to the capital, and then walked off merrily along the high road.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The day was bright, the mower was heard whetting his scythe in the meadows close by, and the indefatigable lark sang high overhead.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Anton hurried on as if his feet were winged; the future lay before him sunny as the plain, a life of radiant dreams and evergreen hopes; his heart beat high, his eyes beamed, he felt intoxicated by the beauty and the fragrance around him.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Anton hurried on as if his feet were winged; the future lay before him sunny as the plain, a life of radiant dreams and evergreen hopes; his heart beat high, his eyes beamed, he felt intoxicated by the beauty and the fragrance around him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Anton hurried on as if his feet were winged; the future lay before him sunny as the plain, a life of radiant dreams and evergreen hopes; his heart beat high, his eyes beamed, he felt intoxicated by the beauty and the fragrance around him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The new-mown grass was already fading in the sun when Anton shook the hand of the neighbor who had accompanied him as far as the nearest station to the capital, and then walked off merrily along the high road.
indefatigableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfætɪɡəbəl/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading The day was bright, the mower was heard whetting his scythe in the meadows close by, and the indefatigable lark sang high overhead.
intoxicatedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtɑːksəkeɪtɪd/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Anton hurried on as if his feet were winged; the future lay before him sunny as the plain, a life of radiant dreams and evergreen hopes; his heart beat high, his eyes beamed, he felt intoxicated by the beauty and the fragrance around him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whenever he saw a mower, he called out to him that it was a lovely day, and got many a friendly greeting in return.
larknounUS /lɑːrk/
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading The day was bright, the mower was heard whetting his scythe in the meadows close by, and the indefatigable lark sang high overhead.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Anton hurried on as if his feet were winged; the future lay before him sunny as the plain, a life of radiant dreams and evergreen hopes; his heart beat high, his eyes beamed, he felt intoxicated by the beauty and the fragrance around him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Anton hurried on as if his feet were winged; the future lay before him sunny as the plain, a life of radiant dreams and evergreen hopes; his heart beat high, his eyes beamed, he felt intoxicated by the beauty and the fragrance around him.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Whenever he saw a mower, he called out to him that it was a lovely day, and got many a friendly greeting in return.
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 On all sides rose church-towers, central points of villages buried in woods, near many of which might be seen a stately baronial residence.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading The day was bright, the mower was heard whetting his scythe in the meadows close by, and the indefatigable lark sang high overhead.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading The new-mown grass was already fading in the sun when Anton shook the hand of the neighbor who had accompanied him as far as the nearest station to the capital, and then walked off merrily along the high road.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading On all sides rose church-towers, central points of villages buried in woods, near many of which might be seen a stately baronial residence.
mowernounUS /ˈmoʊər/
garden tool for mowing grass on lawns
From this reading The day was bright, the mower was heard whetting his scythe in the meadows close by, and the indefatigable lark sang high overhead.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading On all sides rose church-towers, central points of villages buried in woods, near many of which might be seen a stately baronial residence.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading The new-mown grass was already fading in the sun when Anton shook the hand of the neighbor who had accompanied him as far as the nearest station to the capital, and then walked off merrily along the high road.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading The new-mown grass was already fading in the sun when Anton shook the hand of the neighbor who had accompanied him as far as the nearest station to the capital, and then walked off merrily along the high road.
new-mownadjective
newly mown
From this reading The new-mown grass was already fading in the sun when Anton shook the hand of the neighbor who had accompanied him as far as the nearest station to the capital, and then walked off merrily along the high road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The new-mown grass was already fading in the sun when Anton shook the hand of the neighbor who had accompanied him as far as the nearest station to the capital, and then walked off merrily along the high road.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The new-mown grass was already fading in the sun when Anton shook the hand of the neighbor who had accompanied him as far as the nearest station to the capital, and then walked off merrily along the high road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On all sides rose church-towers, central points of villages buried in woods, near many of which might be seen a stately baronial residence.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Whenever he saw a mower, he called out to him that it was a lovely day, and got many a friendly greeting in return.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading The day was bright, the mower was heard whetting his scythe in the meadows close by, and the indefatigable lark sang high overhead.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Anton hurried on as if his feet were winged; the future lay before him sunny as the plain, a life of radiant dreams and evergreen hopes; his heart beat high, his eyes beamed, he felt intoxicated by the beauty and the fragrance around him.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading On all sides rose church-towers, central points of villages buried in woods, near many of which might be seen a stately baronial residence.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading Anton hurried on as if his feet were winged; the future lay before him sunny as the plain, a life of radiant dreams and evergreen hopes; his heart beat high, his eyes beamed, he felt intoxicated by the beauty and the fragrance around him.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading On all sides rose church-towers, central points of villages buried in woods, near many of which might be seen a stately baronial residence.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Whenever he saw a mower, he called out to him that it was a lovely day, and got many a friendly greeting in return.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The new-mown grass was already fading in the sun when Anton shook the hand of the neighbor who had accompanied him as far as the nearest station to the capital, and then walked off merrily along the high road.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading On all sides rose church-towers, central points of villages buried in woods, near many of which might be seen a stately baronial residence.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading The day was bright, the mower was heard whetting his scythe in the meadows close by, and the indefatigable lark sang high overhead.
cut with a saw
From this reading Whenever he saw a mower, he called out to him that it was a lovely day, and got many a friendly greeting in return.
scythenounUS /sɪθ/
an edge tool for cutting grass; has a long handle that must be held with both hands and a curved blade that moves parallel to the ground
From this reading The day was bright, the mower was heard whetting his scythe in the meadows close by, and the indefatigable lark sang high overhead.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On all sides rose church-towers, central points of villages buried in woods, near many of which might be seen a stately baronial residence.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The new-mown grass was already fading in the sun when Anton shook the hand of the neighbor who had accompanied him as far as the nearest station to the capital, and then walked off merrily along the high road.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On all sides rose church-towers, central points of villages buried in woods, near many of which might be seen a stately baronial residence.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading On all sides rose church-towers, central points of villages buried in woods, near many of which might be seen a stately baronial residence.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The new-mown grass was already fading in the sun when Anton shook the hand of the neighbor who had accompanied him as far as the nearest station to the capital, and then walked off merrily along the high road.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The new-mown grass was already fading in the sun when Anton shook the hand of the neighbor who had accompanied him as far as the nearest station to the capital, and then walked off merrily along the high road.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Anton hurried on as if his feet were winged; the future lay before him sunny as the plain, a life of radiant dreams and evergreen hopes; his heart beat high, his eyes beamed, he felt intoxicated by the beauty and the fragrance around him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whenever he saw a mower, he called out to him that it was a lovely day, and got many a friendly greeting in return.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The new-mown grass was already fading in the sun when Anton shook the hand of the neighbor who had accompanied him as far as the nearest station to the capital, and then walked off merrily along the high road.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The new-mown grass was already fading in the sun when Anton shook the hand of the neighbor who had accompanied him as far as the nearest station to the capital, and then walked off merrily along the high road.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The new-mown grass was already fading in the sun when Anton shook the hand of the neighbor who had accompanied him as far as the nearest station to the capital, and then walked off merrily along the high road.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading On all sides rose church-towers, central points of villages buried in woods, near many of which might be seen a stately baronial residence.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The new-mown grass was already fading in the sun when Anton shook the hand of the neighbor who had accompanied him as far as the nearest station to the capital, and then walked off merrily along the high road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The new-mown grass was already fading in the sun when Anton shook the hand of the neighbor who had accompanied him as far as the nearest station to the capital, and then walked off merrily along the high road.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Anton hurried on as if his feet were winged; the future lay before him sunny as the plain, a life of radiant dreams and evergreen hopes; his heart beat high, his eyes beamed, he felt intoxicated by the beauty and the fragrance around him.
at the time that
From this reading The new-mown grass was already fading in the sun when Anton shook the hand of the neighbor who had accompanied him as far as the nearest station to the capital, and then walked off merrily along the high road.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever he saw a mower, he called out to him that it was a lovely day, and got many a friendly greeting in return.
whetting
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From this reading The day was bright, the mower was heard whetting his scythe in the meadows close by, and the indefatigable lark sang high overhead.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On all sides rose church-towers, central points of villages buried in woods, near many of which might be seen a stately baronial residence.
which person or people
From this reading The new-mown grass was already fading in the sun when Anton shook the hand of the neighbor who had accompanied him as far as the nearest station to the capital, and then walked off merrily along the high road.
wingedadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
From this reading Anton hurried on as if his feet were winged; the future lay before him sunny as the plain, a life of radiant dreams and evergreen hopes; his heart beat high, his eyes beamed, he felt intoxicated by the beauty and the fragrance around him.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading On all sides rose church-towers, central points of villages buried in woods, near many of which might be seen a stately baronial residence.
