used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An artist sitting in the shade under a tree, painting a bit of rustic gate and a lane bright with many honeysuckles.
how long something has existed
From this reading Presently he is conscious of a movement behind him, and looking round, sees a sturdily built boy of some ten years of age, with an old bull-dog lying at his feet, and another standing by his side, watching him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An artist sitting in the shade under a tree, painting a bit of rustic gate and a lane bright with many honeysuckles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An artist sitting in the shade under a tree, painting a bit of rustic gate and a lane bright with many honeysuckles.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Presently he is conscious of a movement behind him, and looking round, sees a sturdily built boy of some ten years of age, with an old bull-dog lying at his feet, and another standing by his side, watching him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, lad, what are you doing?"
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading An artist sitting in the shade under a tree, painting a bit of rustic gate and a lane bright with many honeysuckles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Presently he is conscious of a movement behind him, and looking round, sees a sturdily built boy of some ten years of age, with an old bull-dog lying at his feet, and another standing by his side, watching him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Presently he is conscious of a movement behind him, and looking round, sees a sturdily built boy of some ten years of age, with an old bull-dog lying at his feet, and another standing by his side, watching him.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading An artist sitting in the shade under a tree, painting a bit of rustic gate and a lane bright with many honeysuckles.
a youthful male person
From this reading Presently he is conscious of a movement behind him, and looking round, sees a sturdily built boy of some ten years of age, with an old bull-dog lying at his feet, and another standing by his side, watching him.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading An artist sitting in the shade under a tree, painting a bit of rustic gate and a lane bright with many honeysuckles.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Presently he is conscious of a movement behind him, and looking round, sees a sturdily built boy of some ten years of age, with an old bull-dog lying at his feet, and another standing by his side, watching him.
bull-dog
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From this reading Presently he is conscious of a movement behind him, and looking round, sees a sturdily built boy of some ten years of age, with an old bull-dog lying at his feet, and another standing by his side, watching him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Presently he is conscious of a movement behind him, and looking round, sees a sturdily built boy of some ten years of age, with an old bull-dog lying at his feet, and another standing by his side, watching him.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Presently he is conscious of a movement behind him, and looking round, sees a sturdily built boy of some ten years of age, with an old bull-dog lying at his feet, and another standing by his side, watching him.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "Well, lad, what are you doing?"
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Presently he is conscious of a movement behind him, and looking round, sees a sturdily built boy of some ten years of age, with an old bull-dog lying at his feet, and another standing by his side, watching him.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading An artist sitting in the shade under a tree, painting a bit of rustic gate and a lane bright with many honeysuckles.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently he is conscious of a movement behind him, and looking round, sees a sturdily built boy of some ten years of age, with an old bull-dog lying at his feet, and another standing by his side, watching him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Presently he is conscious of a movement behind him, and looking round, sees a sturdily built boy of some ten years of age, with an old bull-dog lying at his feet, and another standing by his side, watching him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Presently he is conscious of a movement behind him, and looking round, sees a sturdily built boy of some ten years of age, with an old bull-dog lying at his feet, and another standing by his side, watching him.
honeysucklesnounUS /ˈhʌnisʌkəlz/
plural of “honeysuckle” — shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera
From this reading An artist sitting in the shade under a tree, painting a bit of rustic gate and a lane bright with many honeysuckles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An artist sitting in the shade under a tree, painting a bit of rustic gate and a lane bright with many honeysuckles.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Presently he is conscious of a movement behind him, and looking round, sees a sturdily built boy of some ten years of age, with an old bull-dog lying at his feet, and another standing by his side, watching him.
a boy or man
From this reading "Well, lad, what are you doing?"
a narrow way or road
From this reading An artist sitting in the shade under a tree, painting a bit of rustic gate and a lane bright with many honeysuckles.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Presently he is conscious of a movement behind him, and looking round, sees a sturdily built boy of some ten years of age, with an old bull-dog lying at his feet, and another standing by his side, watching him.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Presently he is conscious of a movement behind him, and looking round, sees a sturdily built boy of some ten years of age, with an old bull-dog lying at his feet, and another standing by his side, watching him.
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 An artist sitting in the shade under a tree, painting a bit of rustic gate and a lane bright with many honeysuckles.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Presently he is conscious of a movement behind him, and looking round, sees a sturdily built boy of some ten years of age, with an old bull-dog lying at his feet, and another standing by his side, watching him.
Nowt
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From this reading "Nowt!" said the boy promptly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An artist sitting in the shade under a tree, painting a bit of rustic gate and a lane bright with many honeysuckles.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Presently he is conscious of a movement behind him, and looking round, sees a sturdily built boy of some ten years of age, with an old bull-dog lying at his feet, and another standing by his side, watching him.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading An artist sitting in the shade under a tree, painting a bit of rustic gate and a lane bright with many honeysuckles.
in the near future
From this reading Presently he is conscious of a movement behind him, and looking round, sees a sturdily built boy of some ten years of age, with an old bull-dog lying at his feet, and another standing by his side, watching him.
with little or no delay
From this reading "Nowt!" said the boy promptly.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading THE RESOLUTION.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Presently he is conscious of a movement behind him, and looking round, sees a sturdily built boy of some ten years of age, with an old bull-dog lying at his feet, and another standing by his side, watching him.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading An artist sitting in the shade under a tree, painting a bit of rustic gate and a lane bright with many honeysuckles.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Nowt!" said the boy promptly.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading Presently he is conscious of a movement behind him, and looking round, sees a sturdily built boy of some ten years of age, with an old bull-dog lying at his feet, and another standing by his side, watching him.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading An artist sitting in the shade under a tree, painting a bit of rustic gate and a lane bright with many honeysuckles.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Presently he is conscious of a movement behind him, and looking round, sees a sturdily built boy of some ten years of age, with an old bull-dog lying at his feet, and another standing by his side, watching him.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading An artist sitting in the shade under a tree, painting a bit of rustic gate and a lane bright with many honeysuckles.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Presently he is conscious of a movement behind him, and looking round, sees a sturdily built boy of some ten years of age, with an old bull-dog lying at his feet, and another standing by his side, watching him.
having a supporting base
From this reading Presently he is conscious of a movement behind him, and looking round, sees a sturdily built boy of some ten years of age, with an old bull-dog lying at his feet, and another standing by his side, watching him.
sturdilyadverb
in a sturdy manner
From this reading Presently he is conscious of a movement behind him, and looking round, sees a sturdily built boy of some ten years of age, with an old bull-dog lying at his feet, and another standing by his side, watching him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Presently he is conscious of a movement behind him, and looking round, sees a sturdily built boy of some ten years of age, with an old bull-dog lying at his feet, and another standing by his side, watching him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESOLUTION.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading An artist sitting in the shade under a tree, painting a bit of rustic gate and a lane bright with many honeysuckles.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading An artist sitting in the shade under a tree, painting a bit of rustic gate and a lane bright with many honeysuckles.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Presently he is conscious of a movement behind him, and looking round, sees a sturdily built boy of some ten years of age, with an old bull-dog lying at his feet, and another standing by his side, watching him.
(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 "Well, lad, what are you doing?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, lad, what are you doing?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading An artist sitting in the shade under a tree, painting a bit of rustic gate and a lane bright with many honeysuckles.
a late time of life
From this reading Presently he is conscious of a movement behind him, and looking round, sees a sturdily built boy of some ten years of age, with an old bull-dog lying at his feet, and another standing by his side, watching him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, lad, what are you doing?"
