used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, being arrived and the coach still standing to discharge certain packets for the parson I spied a comely man in middle age coming to meet us.
how long something has existed
From this reading Then, being arrived and the coach still standing to discharge certain packets for the parson I spied a comely man in middle age coming to meet us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And this,” says the guard of the coach, “is the Dean Burn, and not far off the Vicarage, and the few houses of the village are far down the road where we shall presently come.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “And this,” says the guard of the coach, “is the Dean Burn, and not far off the Vicarage, and the few houses of the village are far down the road where we shall presently come.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Then, being arrived and the coach still standing to discharge certain packets for the parson I spied a comely man in middle age coming to meet us.
completely unclothed
From this reading He was drest in hodden grey, clean but simple, his head bare and the sunshine on it, and his eyes smiled with his mouth.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Then, being arrived and the coach still standing to discharge certain packets for the parson I spied a comely man in middle age coming to meet us.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading “And this,” says the guard of the coach, “is the Dean Burn, and not far off the Vicarage, and the few houses of the village are far down the road where we shall presently come.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was drest in hodden grey, clean but simple, his head bare and the sunshine on it, and his eyes smiled with his mouth.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Then, being arrived and the coach still standing to discharge certain packets for the parson I spied a comely man in middle age coming to meet us.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading He was drest in hodden grey, clean but simple, his head bare and the sunshine on it, and his eyes smiled with his mouth.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading “And this,” says the guard of the coach, “is the Dean Burn, and not far off the Vicarage, and the few houses of the village are far down the road where we shall presently come.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “And this,” says the guard of the coach, “is the Dean Burn, and not far off the Vicarage, and the few houses of the village are far down the road where we shall presently come.
comelyadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmli/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Then, being arrived and the coach still standing to discharge certain packets for the parson I spied a comely man in middle age coming to meet us.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Then, being arrived and the coach still standing to discharge certain packets for the parson I spied a comely man in middle age coming to meet us.
without stop or interruption
From this reading And in that first sight I gave my liking to Mr. Herrick, and so has it continued.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading “And this,” says the guard of the coach, “is the Dean Burn, and not far off the Vicarage, and the few houses of the village are far down the road where we shall presently come.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading Then, being arrived and the coach still standing to discharge certain packets for the parson I spied a comely man in middle age coming to meet us.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “And this,” says the guard of the coach, “is the Dean Burn, and not far off the Vicarage, and the few houses of the village are far down the road where we shall presently come.
drest
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From this reading He was drest in hodden grey, clean but simple, his head bare and the sunshine on it, and his eyes smiled with his mouth.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was drest in hodden grey, clean but simple, his head bare and the sunshine on it, and his eyes smiled with his mouth.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “And this,” says the guard of the coach, “is the Dean Burn, and not far off the Vicarage, and the few houses of the village are far down the road where we shall presently come.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “And this,” says the guard of the coach, “is the Dean Burn, and not far off the Vicarage, and the few houses of the village are far down the road where we shall presently come.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And in that first sight I gave my liking to Mr. Herrick, and so has it continued.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then, being arrived and the coach still standing to discharge certain packets for the parson I spied a comely man in middle age coming to meet us.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And in that first sight I gave my liking to Mr. Herrick, and so has it continued.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading He was drest in hodden grey, clean but simple, his head bare and the sunshine on it, and his eyes smiled with his mouth.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading “And this,” says the guard of the coach, “is the Dean Burn, and not far off the Vicarage, and the few houses of the village are far down the road where we shall presently come.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And in that first sight I gave my liking to Mr. Herrick, and so has it continued.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was drest in hodden grey, clean but simple, his head bare and the sunshine on it, and his eyes smiled with his mouth.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He was drest in hodden grey, clean but simple, his head bare and the sunshine on it, and his eyes smiled with his mouth.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading So here, worshipful sir, we leave you.”
HerricknounUS /ˈherɪk/
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
From this reading And in that first sight I gave my liking to Mr. Herrick, and so has it continued.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was drest in hodden grey, clean but simple, his head bare and the sunshine on it, and his eyes smiled with his mouth.
hodden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was drest in hodden grey, clean but simple, his head bare and the sunshine on it, and his eyes smiled with his mouth.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “And this,” says the guard of the coach, “is the Dean Burn, and not far off the Vicarage, and the few houses of the village are far down the road where we shall presently come.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then, being arrived and the coach still standing to discharge certain packets for the parson I spied a comely man in middle age coming to meet us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then, being arrived and the coach still standing to discharge certain packets for the parson I spied a comely man in middle age coming to meet us.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And this,” says the guard of the coach, “is the Dean Burn, and not far off the Vicarage, and the few houses of the village are far down the road where we shall presently come.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was drest in hodden grey, clean but simple, his head bare and the sunshine on it, and his eyes smiled with his mouth.
go away from a place
From this reading So here, worshipful sir, we leave you.”
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading And in that first sight I gave my liking to Mr. Herrick, and so has it continued.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then, being arrived and the coach still standing to discharge certain packets for the parson I spied a comely man in middle age coming to meet us.
come together
From this reading Then, being arrived and the coach still standing to discharge certain packets for the parson I spied a comely man in middle age coming to meet us.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Then, being arrived and the coach still standing to discharge certain packets for the parson I spied a comely man in middle age coming to meet us.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He was drest in hodden grey, clean but simple, his head bare and the sunshine on it, and his eyes smiled with his mouth.
a form of address for a man
From this reading And in that first sight I gave my liking to Mr. Herrick, and so has it continued.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And in that first sight I gave my liking to Mr. Herrick, and so has it continued.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “And this,” says the guard of the coach, “is the Dean Burn, and not far off the Vicarage, and the few houses of the village are far down the road where we shall presently come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “And this,” says the guard of the coach, “is the Dean Burn, and not far off the Vicarage, and the few houses of the village are far down the road where we shall presently come.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “And this,” says the guard of the coach, “is the Dean Burn, and not far off the Vicarage, and the few houses of the village are far down the road where we shall presently come.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was drest in hodden grey, clean but simple, his head bare and the sunshine on it, and his eyes smiled with his mouth.
packetsnounUS /ˈpækɪts/
plural of “packet” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Then, being arrived and the coach still standing to discharge certain packets for the parson I spied a comely man in middle age coming to meet us.
parsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Then, being arrived and the coach still standing to discharge certain packets for the parson I spied a comely man in middle age coming to meet us.
in the near future
From this reading “And this,” says the guard of the coach, “is the Dean Burn, and not far off the Vicarage, and the few houses of the village are far down the road where we shall presently come.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading “And this,” says the guard of the coach, “is the Dean Burn, and not far off the Vicarage, and the few houses of the village are far down the road where we shall presently come.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “And this,” says the guard of the coach, “is the Dean Burn, and not far off the Vicarage, and the few houses of the village are far down the road where we shall presently come.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “And this,” says the guard of the coach, “is the Dean Burn, and not far off the Vicarage, and the few houses of the village are far down the road where we shall presently come.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading And in that first sight I gave my liking to Mr. Herrick, and so has it continued.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading He was drest in hodden grey, clean but simple, his head bare and the sunshine on it, and his eyes smiled with his mouth.
term of address for a man
From this reading So here, worshipful sir, we leave you.”
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He was drest in hodden grey, clean but simple, his head bare and the sunshine on it, and his eyes smiled with his mouth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So here, worshipful sir, we leave you.”
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading Then, being arrived and the coach still standing to discharge certain packets for the parson I spied a comely man in middle age coming to meet us.
having a supporting base
From this reading Then, being arrived and the coach still standing to discharge certain packets for the parson I spied a comely man in middle age coming to meet us.
not in physical motion
From this reading Then, being arrived and the coach still standing to discharge certain packets for the parson I spied a comely man in middle age coming to meet us.
the rays of the sun
From this reading He was drest in hodden grey, clean but simple, his head bare and the sunshine on it, and his eyes smiled with his mouth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And in that first sight I gave my liking to Mr. Herrick, and so has it continued.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “And this,” says the guard of the coach, “is the Dean Burn, and not far off the Vicarage, and the few houses of the village are far down the road where we shall presently come.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, being arrived and the coach still standing to discharge certain packets for the parson I spied a comely man in middle age coming to meet us.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “And this,” says the guard of the coach, “is the Dean Burn, and not far off the Vicarage, and the few houses of the village are far down the road where we shall presently come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, being arrived and the coach still standing to discharge certain packets for the parson I spied a comely man in middle age coming to meet us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then, being arrived and the coach still standing to discharge certain packets for the parson I spied a comely man in middle age coming to meet us.
Vicaragenoun
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading “And this,” says the guard of the coach, “is the Dean Burn, and not far off the Vicarage, and the few houses of the village are far down the road where we shall presently come.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading “And this,” says the guard of the coach, “is the Dean Burn, and not far off the Vicarage, and the few houses of the village are far down the road where we shall presently come.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was drest in hodden grey, clean but simple, his head bare and the sunshine on it, and his eyes smiled with his mouth.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “And this,” says the guard of the coach, “is the Dean Burn, and not far off the Vicarage, and the few houses of the village are far down the road where we shall presently come.
in or at the place that
From this reading “And this,” says the guard of the coach, “is the Dean Burn, and not far off the Vicarage, and the few houses of the village are far down the road where we shall presently come.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was drest in hodden grey, clean but simple, his head bare and the sunshine on it, and his eyes smiled with his mouth.
worshipfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpfəl/
showing adoration
From this reading So here, worshipful sir, we leave you.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading So here, worshipful sir, we leave you.”
