used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dick was marched along the road to a field, lifted over the fence, and compelled to tramp it through the sodden turf and high grass.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading They passed downhill here into a wood, and through the wood to another meadow, and across the meadow to a road, a narrow branch one, and along the road to a small weather-beaten picket gate, in the center of a picket fence, which admitted them to a ruinous-looking plot of ground, in the foreground of which stood a disreputable-looking two-story house, with a light shining from one of the windows.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading They passed downhill here into a wood, and through the wood to another meadow, and across the meadow to a road, a narrow branch one, and along the road to a small weather-beaten picket gate, in the center of a picket fence, which admitted them to a ruinous-looking plot of ground, in the foreground of which stood a disreputable-looking two-story house, with a light shining from one of the windows.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Dick was marched along the road to a field, lifted over the fence, and compelled to tramp it through the sodden turf and high grass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick was marched along the road to a field, lifted over the fence, and compelled to tramp it through the sodden turf and high grass.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At length they reached another fence and he was lifted over that, too.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Dick was marched around the house to a crazy barn in the rear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length they reached another fence and he was lifted over that, too.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading Dick was marched around the house to a crazy barn in the rear.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading They passed downhill here into a wood, and through the wood to another meadow, and across the meadow to a road, a narrow branch one, and along the road to a small weather-beaten picket gate, in the center of a picket fence, which admitted them to a ruinous-looking plot of ground, in the foreground of which stood a disreputable-looking two-story house, with a light shining from one of the windows.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The grass wasn't so tall in this meadow, but it was high enough to keep his shoes and stockings well soaked.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading They passed downhill here into a wood, and through the wood to another meadow, and across the meadow to a road, a narrow branch one, and along the road to a small weather-beaten picket gate, in the center of a picket fence, which admitted them to a ruinous-looking plot of ground, in the foreground of which stood a disreputable-looking two-story house, with a light shining from one of the windows.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Dick was marched along the road to a field, lifted over the fence, and compelled to tramp it through the sodden turf and high grass.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading Dick was marched around the house to a crazy barn in the rear.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick was marched along the road to a field, lifted over the fence, and compelled to tramp it through the sodden turf and high grass.
disreputable-looking
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From this reading They passed downhill here into a wood, and through the wood to another meadow, and across the meadow to a road, a narrow branch one, and along the road to a small weather-beaten picket gate, in the center of a picket fence, which admitted them to a ruinous-looking plot of ground, in the foreground of which stood a disreputable-looking two-story house, with a light shining from one of the windows.
downhilladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnˈhɪl/
sloping down rather steeply
From this reading They passed downhill here into a wood, and through the wood to another meadow, and across the meadow to a road, a narrow branch one, and along the road to a small weather-beaten picket gate, in the center of a picket fence, which admitted them to a ruinous-looking plot of ground, in the foreground of which stood a disreputable-looking two-story house, with a light shining from one of the windows.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The grass wasn't so tall in this meadow, but it was high enough to keep his shoes and stockings well soaked.
enclose with a fence
From this reading Dick was marched along the road to a field, lifted over the fence, and compelled to tramp it through the sodden turf and high grass.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Dick was marched along the road to a field, lifted over the fence, and compelled to tramp it through the sodden turf and high grass.
foregroundnounUS /ˈfɔːrɡraʊnd/
the part of a scene that is near the viewer
From this reading They passed downhill here into a wood, and through the wood to another meadow, and across the meadow to a road, a narrow branch one, and along the road to a small weather-beaten picket gate, in the center of a picket fence, which admitted them to a ruinous-looking plot of ground, in the foreground of which stood a disreputable-looking two-story house, with a light shining from one of the windows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They passed downhill here into a wood, and through the wood to another meadow, and across the meadow to a road, a narrow branch one, and along the road to a small weather-beaten picket gate, in the center of a picket fence, which admitted them to a ruinous-looking plot of ground, in the foreground of which stood a disreputable-looking two-story house, with a light shining from one of the windows.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading They passed downhill here into a wood, and through the wood to another meadow, and across the meadow to a road, a narrow branch one, and along the road to a small weather-beaten picket gate, in the center of a picket fence, which admitted them to a ruinous-looking plot of ground, in the foreground of which stood a disreputable-looking two-story house, with a light shining from one of the windows.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Dick was marched along the road to a field, lifted over the fence, and compelled to tramp it through the sodden turf and high grass.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading They passed downhill here into a wood, and through the wood to another meadow, and across the meadow to a road, a narrow branch one, and along the road to a small weather-beaten picket gate, in the center of a picket fence, which admitted them to a ruinous-looking plot of ground, in the foreground of which stood a disreputable-looking two-story house, with a light shining from one of the windows.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At length they reached another fence and he was lifted over that, too.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading They passed downhill here into a wood, and through the wood to another meadow, and across the meadow to a road, a narrow branch one, and along the road to a small weather-beaten picket gate, in the center of a picket fence, which admitted them to a ruinous-looking plot of ground, in the foreground of which stood a disreputable-looking two-story house, with a light shining from one of the windows.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Dick was marched along the road to a field, lifted over the fence, and compelled to tramp it through the sodden turf and high grass.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The grass wasn't so tall in this meadow, but it was high enough to keep his shoes and stockings well soaked.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They passed downhill here into a wood, and through the wood to another meadow, and across the meadow to a road, a narrow branch one, and along the road to a small weather-beaten picket gate, in the center of a picket fence, which admitted them to a ruinous-looking plot of ground, in the foreground of which stood a disreputable-looking two-story house, with a light shining from one of the windows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The grass wasn't so tall in this meadow, but it was high enough to keep his shoes and stockings well soaked.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They passed downhill here into a wood, and through the wood to another meadow, and across the meadow to a road, a narrow branch one, and along the road to a small weather-beaten picket gate, in the center of a picket fence, which admitted them to a ruinous-looking plot of ground, in the foreground of which stood a disreputable-looking two-story house, with a light shining from one of the windows.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dick was marched along the road to a field, lifted over the fence, and compelled to tramp it through the sodden turf and high grass.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The grass wasn't so tall in this meadow, but it was high enough to keep his shoes and stockings well soaked.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length they reached another fence and he was lifted over that, too.
held up in the air
From this reading Dick was marched along the road to a field, lifted over the fence, and compelled to tramp it through the sodden turf and high grass.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading They passed downhill here into a wood, and through the wood to another meadow, and across the meadow to a road, a narrow branch one, and along the road to a small weather-beaten picket gate, in the center of a picket fence, which admitted them to a ruinous-looking plot of ground, in the foreground of which stood a disreputable-looking two-story house, with a light shining from one of the windows.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Dick was marched along the road to a field, lifted over the fence, and compelled to tramp it through the sodden turf and high grass.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading The grass wasn't so tall in this meadow, but it was high enough to keep his shoes and stockings well soaked.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading They passed downhill here into a wood, and through the wood to another meadow, and across the meadow to a road, a narrow branch one, and along the road to a small weather-beaten picket gate, in the center of a picket fence, which admitted them to a ruinous-looking plot of ground, in the foreground of which stood a disreputable-looking two-story house, with a light shining from one of the windows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They passed downhill here into a wood, and through the wood to another meadow, and across the meadow to a road, a narrow branch one, and along the road to a small weather-beaten picket gate, in the center of a picket fence, which admitted them to a ruinous-looking plot of ground, in the foreground of which stood a disreputable-looking two-story house, with a light shining from one of the windows.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They passed downhill here into a wood, and through the wood to another meadow, and across the meadow to a road, a narrow branch one, and along the road to a small weather-beaten picket gate, in the center of a picket fence, which admitted them to a ruinous-looking plot of ground, in the foreground of which stood a disreputable-looking two-story house, with a light shining from one of the windows.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Dick was marched along the road to a field, lifted over the fence, and compelled to tramp it through the sodden turf and high grass.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They passed downhill here into a wood, and through the wood to another meadow, and across the meadow to a road, a narrow branch one, and along the road to a small weather-beaten picket gate, in the center of a picket fence, which admitted them to a ruinous-looking plot of ground, in the foreground of which stood a disreputable-looking two-story house, with a light shining from one of the windows.
picketnounUS /ˈpɪkɪt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading They passed downhill here into a wood, and through the wood to another meadow, and across the meadow to a road, a narrow branch one, and along the road to a small weather-beaten picket gate, in the center of a picket fence, which admitted them to a ruinous-looking plot of ground, in the foreground of which stood a disreputable-looking two-story house, with a light shining from one of the windows.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading They passed downhill here into a wood, and through the wood to another meadow, and across the meadow to a road, a narrow branch one, and along the road to a small weather-beaten picket gate, in the center of a picket fence, which admitted them to a ruinous-looking plot of ground, in the foreground of which stood a disreputable-looking two-story house, with a light shining from one of the windows.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading At length they reached another fence and he was lifted over that, too.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Dick was marched around the house to a crazy barn in the rear.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Dick was marched along the road to a field, lifted over the fence, and compelled to tramp it through the sodden turf and high grass.
ruinous-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They passed downhill here into a wood, and through the wood to another meadow, and across the meadow to a road, a narrow branch one, and along the road to a small weather-beaten picket gate, in the center of a picket fence, which admitted them to a ruinous-looking plot of ground, in the foreground of which stood a disreputable-looking two-story house, with a light shining from one of the windows.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading They passed downhill here into a wood, and through the wood to another meadow, and across the meadow to a road, a narrow branch one, and along the road to a small weather-beaten picket gate, in the center of a picket fence, which admitted them to a ruinous-looking plot of ground, in the foreground of which stood a disreputable-looking two-story house, with a light shining from one of the windows.
a particular situation
From this reading The grass wasn't so tall in this meadow, but it was high enough to keep his shoes and stockings well soaked.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They passed downhill here into a wood, and through the wood to another meadow, and across the meadow to a road, a narrow branch one, and along the road to a small weather-beaten picket gate, in the center of a picket fence, which admitted them to a ruinous-looking plot of ground, in the foreground of which stood a disreputable-looking two-story house, with a light shining from one of the windows.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The grass wasn't so tall in this meadow, but it was high enough to keep his shoes and stockings well soaked.
soakedadjectiveUS /soʊkt/
very drunk
From this reading The grass wasn't so tall in this meadow, but it was high enough to keep his shoes and stockings well soaked.
soddenadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːdən/
wet through and through; thoroughly wet
From this reading Dick was marched along the road to a field, lifted over the fence, and compelled to tramp it through the sodden turf and high grass.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading The grass wasn't so tall in this meadow, but it was high enough to keep his shoes and stockings well soaked.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They passed downhill here into a wood, and through the wood to another meadow, and across the meadow to a road, a narrow branch one, and along the road to a small weather-beaten picket gate, in the center of a picket fence, which admitted them to a ruinous-looking plot of ground, in the foreground of which stood a disreputable-looking two-story house, with a light shining from one of the windows.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The grass wasn't so tall in this meadow, but it was high enough to keep his shoes and stockings well soaked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At length they reached another fence and he was lifted over that, too.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dick was marched along the road to a field, lifted over the fence, and compelled to tramp it through the sodden turf and high grass.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They passed downhill here into a wood, and through the wood to another meadow, and across the meadow to a road, a narrow branch one, and along the road to a small weather-beaten picket gate, in the center of a picket fence, which admitted them to a ruinous-looking plot of ground, in the foreground of which stood a disreputable-looking two-story house, with a light shining from one of the windows.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At length they reached another fence and he was lifted over that, too.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The grass wasn't so tall in this meadow, but it was high enough to keep his shoes and stockings well soaked.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Dick was marched along the road to a field, lifted over the fence, and compelled to tramp it through the sodden turf and high grass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dick was marched along the road to a field, lifted over the fence, and compelled to tramp it through the sodden turf and high grass.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading At length they reached another fence and he was lifted over that, too.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading Dick was marched along the road to a field, lifted over the fence, and compelled to tramp it through the sodden turf and high grass.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading Dick was marched along the road to a field, lifted over the fence, and compelled to tramp it through the sodden turf and high grass.
two-story
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From this reading They passed downhill here into a wood, and through the wood to another meadow, and across the meadow to a road, a narrow branch one, and along the road to a small weather-beaten picket gate, in the center of a picket fence, which admitted them to a ruinous-looking plot of ground, in the foreground of which stood a disreputable-looking two-story house, with a light shining from one of the windows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick was marched along the road to a field, lifted over the fence, and compelled to tramp it through the sodden turf and high grass.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The grass wasn't so tall in this meadow, but it was high enough to keep his shoes and stockings well soaked.
weather-beatenadjective
tanned and coarsened from being outdoors
From this reading They passed downhill here into a wood, and through the wood to another meadow, and across the meadow to a road, a narrow branch one, and along the road to a small weather-beaten picket gate, in the center of a picket fence, which admitted them to a ruinous-looking plot of ground, in the foreground of which stood a disreputable-looking two-story house, with a light shining from one of the windows.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The grass wasn't so tall in this meadow, but it was high enough to keep his shoes and stockings well soaked.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They passed downhill here into a wood, and through the wood to another meadow, and across the meadow to a road, a narrow branch one, and along the road to a small weather-beaten picket gate, in the center of a picket fence, which admitted them to a ruinous-looking plot of ground, in the foreground of which stood a disreputable-looking two-story house, with a light shining from one of the windows.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading They passed downhill here into a wood, and through the wood to another meadow, and across the meadow to a road, a narrow branch one, and along the road to a small weather-beaten picket gate, in the center of a picket fence, which admitted them to a ruinous-looking plot of ground, in the foreground of which stood a disreputable-looking two-story house, with a light shining from one of the windows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They passed downhill here into a wood, and through the wood to another meadow, and across the meadow to a road, a narrow branch one, and along the road to a small weather-beaten picket gate, in the center of a picket fence, which admitted them to a ruinous-looking plot of ground, in the foreground of which stood a disreputable-looking two-story house, with a light shining from one of the windows.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading They passed downhill here into a wood, and through the wood to another meadow, and across the meadow to a road, a narrow branch one, and along the road to a small weather-beaten picket gate, in the center of a picket fence, which admitted them to a ruinous-looking plot of ground, in the foreground of which stood a disreputable-looking two-story house, with a light shining from one of the windows.
