used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dick o' the Fens; A Tale of the Great Eastern Swamp, by George Manville Fenn.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading A number of the actors in this tale speak in a broad Lincolnshire Fenland dialect, which may make it a little hard for some readers.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading On the other hand some of the locals would rather see the fen remain, along with their various occupations, and the wonderful and fragile wet-land natural history.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Squire sees the gradually encroaching bog and marsh in his land, and realises that with drainage he could reclaim this as good farm land.
annotatedverbUS /ˌænəˈteɪtɪd/
past form of “annotate” — add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments
From this reading Some of the more unusual words are annotated in square brackets.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of the more unusual words are annotated in square brackets.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Squire sees the gradually encroaching bog and marsh in his land, and realises that with drainage he could reclaim this as good farm land.
bogverbUS /bɑːɡ/
cause to slow down or get stuck
From this reading The Squire sees the gradually encroaching bog and marsh in his land, and realises that with drainage he could reclaim this as good farm land.
bracketsnounUS /ˈbrækəts/
plural of “bracket” — a category falling within certain defined limits
From this reading Some of the more unusual words are annotated in square brackets.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A number of the actors in this tale speak in a broad Lincolnshire Fenland dialect, which may make it a little hard for some readers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dick o' the Fens; A Tale of the Great Eastern Swamp, by George Manville Fenn.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Squire sees the gradually encroaching bog and marsh in his land, and realises that with drainage he could reclaim this as good farm land.
dialectnounUS /ˈdaɪəlekt/
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
From this reading A number of the actors in this tale speak in a broad Lincolnshire Fenland dialect, which may make it a little hard for some readers.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick o' the Fens; A Tale of the Great Eastern Swamp, by George Manville Fenn.
drainagenounUS /ˈdreɪnədʒ/
emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it
From this reading The Squire sees the gradually encroaching bog and marsh in his land, and realises that with drainage he could reclaim this as good farm land.
EasternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Dick o' the Fens; A Tale of the Great Eastern Swamp, by George Manville Fenn.
encroachingadjectiveUS /ɪnˈkroʊtʃɪŋ/
gradually intrusive without right or permission
From this reading The Squire sees the gradually encroaching bog and marsh in his land, and realises that with drainage he could reclaim this as good farm land.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The Squire sees the gradually encroaching bog and marsh in his land, and realises that with drainage he could reclaim this as good farm land.
fennounUS /fen/
100 fen equal 1 yuan in China
From this reading On the other hand some of the locals would rather see the fen remain, along with their various occupations, and the wonderful and fragile wet-land natural history.
Fenlandnoun
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading A number of the actors in this tale speak in a broad Lincolnshire Fenland dialect, which may make it a little hard for some readers.
Fenn
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From this reading Dick o' the Fens; A Tale of the Great Eastern Swamp, by George Manville Fenn.
Fens
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From this reading Dick o' the Fens; A Tale of the Great Eastern Swamp, by George Manville Fenn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A number of the actors in this tale speak in a broad Lincolnshire Fenland dialect, which may make it a little hard for some readers.
fragileadjectiveUS /ˈfrædʒəl/
easily broken or damaged or destroyed
From this reading On the other hand some of the locals would rather see the fen remain, along with their various occupations, and the wonderful and fragile wet-land natural history.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Dick o' the Fens; A Tale of the Great Eastern Swamp, by George Manville Fenn.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Squire sees the gradually encroaching bog and marsh in his land, and realises that with drainage he could reclaim this as good farm land.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The Squire sees the gradually encroaching bog and marsh in his land, and realises that with drainage he could reclaim this as good farm land.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Dick o' the Fens; A Tale of the Great Eastern Swamp, by George Manville Fenn.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand some of the locals would rather see the fen remain, along with their various occupations, and the wonderful and fragile wet-land natural history.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A number of the actors in this tale speak in a broad Lincolnshire Fenland dialect, which may make it a little hard for some readers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Squire sees the gradually encroaching bog and marsh in his land, and realises that with drainage he could reclaim this as good farm land.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Squire sees the gradually encroaching bog and marsh in his land, and realises that with drainage he could reclaim this as good farm land.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading On the other hand some of the locals would rather see the fen remain, along with their various occupations, and the wonderful and fragile wet-land natural history.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A number of the actors in this tale speak in a broad Lincolnshire Fenland dialect, which may make it a little hard for some readers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A number of the actors in this tale speak in a broad Lincolnshire Fenland dialect, which may make it a little hard for some readers.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The Squire sees the gradually encroaching bog and marsh in his land, and realises that with drainage he could reclaim this as good farm land.
LincolnshirenounUS /ˈlɪŋkənʃɪr/
an agricultural county of eastern England on the North Sea
From this reading A number of the actors in this tale speak in a broad Lincolnshire Fenland dialect, which may make it a little hard for some readers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A number of the actors in this tale speak in a broad Lincolnshire Fenland dialect, which may make it a little hard for some readers.
localsnounUS /ˈloʊkəlz/
plural of “local” — public transport consisting of a bus or train that stops at all stations or stops
From this reading On the other hand some of the locals would rather see the fen remain, along with their various occupations, and the wonderful and fragile wet-land natural history.
engage in
From this reading A number of the actors in this tale speak in a broad Lincolnshire Fenland dialect, which may make it a little hard for some readers.
Manville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick o' the Fens; A Tale of the Great Eastern Swamp, by George Manville Fenn.
marshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading The Squire sees the gradually encroaching bog and marsh in his land, and realises that with drainage he could reclaim this as good farm land.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A number of the actors in this tale speak in a broad Lincolnshire Fenland dialect, which may make it a little hard for some readers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Some of the more unusual words are annotated in square brackets.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading On the other hand some of the locals would rather see the fen remain, along with their various occupations, and the wonderful and fragile wet-land natural history.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A number of the actors in this tale speak in a broad Lincolnshire Fenland dialect, which may make it a little hard for some readers.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading Dick o' the Fens; A Tale of the Great Eastern Swamp, by George Manville Fenn.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading On the other hand some of the locals would rather see the fen remain, along with their various occupations, and the wonderful and fragile wet-land natural history.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dick o' the Fens; A Tale of the Great Eastern Swamp, by George Manville Fenn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand some of the locals would rather see the fen remain, along with their various occupations, and the wonderful and fragile wet-land natural history.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand some of the locals would rather see the fen remain, along with their various occupations, and the wonderful and fragile wet-land natural history.
on the contrary
From this reading On the other hand some of the locals would rather see the fen remain, along with their various occupations, and the wonderful and fragile wet-land natural history.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading A number of the actors in this tale speak in a broad Lincolnshire Fenland dialect, which may make it a little hard for some readers.
realisesverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “realise” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading The Squire sees the gradually encroaching bog and marsh in his land, and realises that with drainage he could reclaim this as good farm land.
reclaimverbUS /riˈkleɪm/
claim back
From this reading The Squire sees the gradually encroaching bog and marsh in his land, and realises that with drainage he could reclaim this as good farm land.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading On the other hand some of the locals would rather see the fen remain, along with their various occupations, and the wonderful and fragile wet-land natural history.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On the other hand some of the locals would rather see the fen remain, along with their various occupations, and the wonderful and fragile wet-land natural history.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading The Squire sees the gradually encroaching bog and marsh in his land, and realises that with drainage he could reclaim this as good farm land.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A number of the actors in this tale speak in a broad Lincolnshire Fenland dialect, which may make it a little hard for some readers.
express in speech
From this reading A number of the actors in this tale speak in a broad Lincolnshire Fenland dialect, which may make it a little hard for some readers.
make square
From this reading Some of the more unusual words are annotated in square brackets.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading The Squire sees the gradually encroaching bog and marsh in his land, and realises that with drainage he could reclaim this as good farm land.
SwampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading Dick o' the Fens; A Tale of the Great Eastern Swamp, by George Manville Fenn.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Dick o' the Fens; A Tale of the Great Eastern Swamp, by George Manville Fenn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Squire sees the gradually encroaching bog and marsh in his land, and realises that with drainage he could reclaim this as good farm land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dick o' the Fens; A Tale of the Great Eastern Swamp, by George Manville Fenn.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the other hand some of the locals would rather see the fen remain, along with their various occupations, and the wonderful and fragile wet-land natural history.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A number of the actors in this tale speak in a broad Lincolnshire Fenland dialect, which may make it a little hard for some readers.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Some of the more unusual words are annotated in square brackets.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading On the other hand some of the locals would rather see the fen remain, along with their various occupations, and the wonderful and fragile wet-land natural history.
wet-land
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the other hand some of the locals would rather see the fen remain, along with their various occupations, and the wonderful and fragile wet-land natural history.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A number of the actors in this tale speak in a broad Lincolnshire Fenland dialect, which may make it a little hard for some readers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Squire sees the gradually encroaching bog and marsh in his land, and realises that with drainage he could reclaim this as good farm land.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading On the other hand some of the locals would rather see the fen remain, along with their various occupations, and the wonderful and fragile wet-land natural history.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Some of the more unusual words are annotated in square brackets.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On the other hand some of the locals would rather see the fen remain, along with their various occupations, and the wonderful and fragile wet-land natural history.
