used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHILST the Squire had been giving old Bluff his deserts in the farm parlour, his three grandsons—none other than the boys whose mother Dick had thought so beautiful—had left the grounds by a winding path that skirted the plantation and emerged on to a fieldway leading into the road a few hundred yards above the farm.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading WHILST the Squire had been giving old Bluff his deserts in the farm parlour, his three grandsons—none other than the boys whose mother Dick had thought so beautiful—had left the grounds by a winding path that skirted the plantation and emerged on to a fieldway leading into the road a few hundred yards above the farm.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But there was a shorter cut for pedestrians almost opposite the pathway from the Manor House; and for this the boys were bound.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHILST the Squire had been giving old Bluff his deserts in the farm parlour, his three grandsons—none other than the boys whose mother Dick had thought so beautiful—had left the grounds by a winding path that skirted the plantation and emerged on to a fieldway leading into the road a few hundred yards above the farm.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Probably the man who first made a cart-track there, found it pay better to go a little way round than to make his beasts drag their burdens over the hill.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading WHILST the Squire had been giving old Bluff his deserts in the farm parlour, his three grandsons—none other than the boys whose mother Dick had thought so beautiful—had left the grounds by a winding path that skirted the plantation and emerged on to a fieldway leading into the road a few hundred yards above the farm.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading WHILST the Squire had been giving old Bluff his deserts in the farm parlour, his three grandsons—none other than the boys whose mother Dick had thought so beautiful—had left the grounds by a winding path that skirted the plantation and emerged on to a fieldway leading into the road a few hundred yards above the farm.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Probably the man who first made a cart-track there, found it pay better to go a little way round than to make his beasts drag their burdens over the hill.
BluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading WHILST the Squire had been giving old Bluff his deserts in the farm parlour, his three grandsons—none other than the boys whose mother Dick had thought so beautiful—had left the grounds by a winding path that skirted the plantation and emerged on to a fieldway leading into the road a few hundred yards above the farm.
confined by bonds
From this reading But there was a shorter cut for pedestrians almost opposite the pathway from the Manor House; and for this the boys were bound.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading WHILST the Squire had been giving old Bluff his deserts in the farm parlour, his three grandsons—none other than the boys whose mother Dick had thought so beautiful—had left the grounds by a winding path that skirted the plantation and emerged on to a fieldway leading into the road a few hundred yards above the farm.
burdensnounUS /ˈbɜːrdənz/
plural of “burden” — an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Probably the man who first made a cart-track there, found it pay better to go a little way round than to make his beasts drag their burdens over the hill.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was a shorter cut for pedestrians almost opposite the pathway from the Manor House; and for this the boys were bound.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WHILST the Squire had been giving old Bluff his deserts in the farm parlour, his three grandsons—none other than the boys whose mother Dick had thought so beautiful—had left the grounds by a winding path that skirted the plantation and emerged on to a fieldway leading into the road a few hundred yards above the farm.
cart-track
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Probably the man who first made a cart-track there, found it pay better to go a little way round than to make his beasts drag their burdens over the hill.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading But there was a shorter cut for pedestrians almost opposite the pathway from the Manor House; and for this the boys were bound.
desertsnounUS /ˈdezərts/
plural of “desert” — arid land with little or no vegetation
From this reading WHILST the Squire had been giving old Bluff his deserts in the farm parlour, his three grandsons—none other than the boys whose mother Dick had thought so beautiful—had left the grounds by a winding path that skirted the plantation and emerged on to a fieldway leading into the road a few hundred yards above the farm.
someone who is a detective
From this reading WHILST the Squire had been giving old Bluff his deserts in the farm parlour, his three grandsons—none other than the boys whose mother Dick had thought so beautiful—had left the grounds by a winding path that skirted the plantation and emerged on to a fieldway leading into the road a few hundred yards above the farm.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Probably the man who first made a cart-track there, found it pay better to go a little way round than to make his beasts drag their burdens over the hill.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading WHILST the Squire had been giving old Bluff his deserts in the farm parlour, his three grandsons—none other than the boys whose mother Dick had thought so beautiful—had left the grounds by a winding path that skirted the plantation and emerged on to a fieldway leading into the road a few hundred yards above the farm.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading WHILST the Squire had been giving old Bluff his deserts in the farm parlour, his three grandsons—none other than the boys whose mother Dick had thought so beautiful—had left the grounds by a winding path that skirted the plantation and emerged on to a fieldway leading into the road a few hundred yards above the farm.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading WHILST the Squire had been giving old Bluff his deserts in the farm parlour, his three grandsons—none other than the boys whose mother Dick had thought so beautiful—had left the grounds by a winding path that skirted the plantation and emerged on to a fieldway leading into the road a few hundred yards above the farm.
fieldway
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From this reading WHILST the Squire had been giving old Bluff his deserts in the farm parlour, his three grandsons—none other than the boys whose mother Dick had thought so beautiful—had left the grounds by a winding path that skirted the plantation and emerged on to a fieldway leading into the road a few hundred yards above the farm.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Probably the man who first made a cart-track there, found it pay better to go a little way round than to make his beasts drag their burdens over the hill.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Turning to the left hand of the farm, this road ran round the foot of a piece of rising ground.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But there was a shorter cut for pedestrians almost opposite the pathway from the Manor House; and for this the boys were bound.
set up or found
From this reading Probably the man who first made a cart-track there, found it pay better to go a little way round than to make his beasts drag their burdens over the hill.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But there was a shorter cut for pedestrians almost opposite the pathway from the Manor House; and for this the boys were bound.
the act of giving
From this reading WHILST the Squire had been giving old Bluff his deserts in the farm parlour, his three grandsons—none other than the boys whose mother Dick had thought so beautiful—had left the grounds by a winding path that skirted the plantation and emerged on to a fieldway leading into the road a few hundred yards above the farm.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Probably the man who first made a cart-track there, found it pay better to go a little way round than to make his beasts drag their burdens over the hill.
GRANDSONSnounUS /ˈɡrændsʌnz/
plural of “grandson” — a male grandchild
From this reading THE SQUIRE'S GRANDSONS.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Turning to the left hand of the farm, this road ran round the foot of a piece of rising ground.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading WHILST the Squire had been giving old Bluff his deserts in the farm parlour, his three grandsons—none other than the boys whose mother Dick had thought so beautiful—had left the grounds by a winding path that skirted the plantation and emerged on to a fieldway leading into the road a few hundred yards above the farm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHILST the Squire had been giving old Bluff his deserts in the farm parlour, his three grandsons—none other than the boys whose mother Dick had thought so beautiful—had left the grounds by a winding path that skirted the plantation and emerged on to a fieldway leading into the road a few hundred yards above the farm.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Turning to the left hand of the farm, this road ran round the foot of a piece of rising ground.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Probably the man who first made a cart-track there, found it pay better to go a little way round than to make his beasts drag their burdens over the hill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHILST the Squire had been giving old Bluff his deserts in the farm parlour, his three grandsons—none other than the boys whose mother Dick had thought so beautiful—had left the grounds by a winding path that skirted the plantation and emerged on to a fieldway leading into the road a few hundred yards above the farm.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But there was a shorter cut for pedestrians almost opposite the pathway from the Manor House; and for this the boys were bound.
ten 10s
From this reading WHILST the Squire had been giving old Bluff his deserts in the farm parlour, his three grandsons—none other than the boys whose mother Dick had thought so beautiful—had left the grounds by a winding path that skirted the plantation and emerged on to a fieldway leading into the road a few hundred yards above the farm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHILST the Squire had been giving old Bluff his deserts in the farm parlour, his three grandsons—none other than the boys whose mother Dick had thought so beautiful—had left the grounds by a winding path that skirted the plantation and emerged on to a fieldway leading into the road a few hundred yards above the farm.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading WHILST the Squire had been giving old Bluff his deserts in the farm parlour, his three grandsons—none other than the boys whose mother Dick had thought so beautiful—had left the grounds by a winding path that skirted the plantation and emerged on to a fieldway leading into the road a few hundred yards above the farm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Probably the man who first made a cart-track there, found it pay better to go a little way round than to make his beasts drag their burdens over the hill.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading WHILST the Squire had been giving old Bluff his deserts in the farm parlour, his three grandsons—none other than the boys whose mother Dick had thought so beautiful—had left the grounds by a winding path that skirted the plantation and emerged on to a fieldway leading into the road a few hundred yards above the farm.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading WHILST the Squire had been giving old Bluff his deserts in the farm parlour, his three grandsons—none other than the boys whose mother Dick had thought so beautiful—had left the grounds by a winding path that skirted the plantation and emerged on to a fieldway leading into the road a few hundred yards above the farm.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Probably the man who first made a cart-track there, found it pay better to go a little way round than to make his beasts drag their burdens over the hill.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Probably the man who first made a cart-track there, found it pay better to go a little way round than to make his beasts drag their burdens over the hill.
engage in
From this reading Probably the man who first made a cart-track there, found it pay better to go a little way round than to make his beasts drag their burdens over the hill.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Probably the man who first made a cart-track there, found it pay better to go a little way round than to make his beasts drag their burdens over the hill.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading But there was a shorter cut for pedestrians almost opposite the pathway from the Manor House; and for this the boys were bound.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading WHILST the Squire had been giving old Bluff his deserts in the farm parlour, his three grandsons—none other than the boys whose mother Dick had thought so beautiful—had left the grounds by a winding path that skirted the plantation and emerged on to a fieldway leading into the road a few hundred yards above the farm.
not one, and not any
From this reading WHILST the Squire had been giving old Bluff his deserts in the farm parlour, his three grandsons—none other than the boys whose mother Dick had thought so beautiful—had left the grounds by a winding path that skirted the plantation and emerged on to a fieldway leading into the road a few hundred yards above the farm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Turning to the left hand of the farm, this road ran round the foot of a piece of rising ground.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading WHILST the Squire had been giving old Bluff his deserts in the farm parlour, his three grandsons—none other than the boys whose mother Dick had thought so beautiful—had left the grounds by a winding path that skirted the plantation and emerged on to a fieldway leading into the road a few hundred yards above the farm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHILST the Squire had been giving old Bluff his deserts in the farm parlour, his three grandsons—none other than the boys whose mother Dick had thought so beautiful—had left the grounds by a winding path that skirted the plantation and emerged on to a fieldway leading into the road a few hundred yards above the farm.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading But there was a shorter cut for pedestrians almost opposite the pathway from the Manor House; and for this the boys were bound.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading WHILST the Squire had been giving old Bluff his deserts in the farm parlour, his three grandsons—none other than the boys whose mother Dick had thought so beautiful—had left the grounds by a winding path that skirted the plantation and emerged on to a fieldway leading into the road a few hundred yards above the farm.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Probably the man who first made a cart-track there, found it pay better to go a little way round than to make his beasts drag their burdens over the hill.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading WHILST the Squire had been giving old Bluff his deserts in the farm parlour, his three grandsons—none other than the boys whose mother Dick had thought so beautiful—had left the grounds by a winding path that skirted the plantation and emerged on to a fieldway leading into the road a few hundred yards above the farm.
a course of conduct
From this reading WHILST the Squire had been giving old Bluff his deserts in the farm parlour, his three grandsons—none other than the boys whose mother Dick had thought so beautiful—had left the grounds by a winding path that skirted the plantation and emerged on to a fieldway leading into the road a few hundred yards above the farm.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading But there was a shorter cut for pedestrians almost opposite the pathway from the Manor House; and for this the boys were bound.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Probably the man who first made a cart-track there, found it pay better to go a little way round than to make his beasts drag their burdens over the hill.
pedestriansnounUS /pəˈdestriənz/
plural of “pedestrian” — a person who travels by foot
From this reading But there was a shorter cut for pedestrians almost opposite the pathway from the Manor House; and for this the boys were bound.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Turning to the left hand of the farm, this road ran round the foot of a piece of rising ground.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading WHILST the Squire had been giving old Bluff his deserts in the farm parlour, his three grandsons—none other than the boys whose mother Dick had thought so beautiful—had left the grounds by a winding path that skirted the plantation and emerged on to a fieldway leading into the road a few hundred yards above the farm.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably the man who first made a cart-track there, found it pay better to go a little way round than to make his beasts drag their burdens over the hill.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Turning to the left hand of the farm, this road ran round the foot of a piece of rising ground.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Turning to the left hand of the farm, this road ran round the foot of a piece of rising ground.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading WHILST the Squire had been giving old Bluff his deserts in the farm parlour, his three grandsons—none other than the boys whose mother Dick had thought so beautiful—had left the grounds by a winding path that skirted the plantation and emerged on to a fieldway leading into the road a few hundred yards above the farm.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Turning to the left hand of the farm, this road ran round the foot of a piece of rising ground.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But there was a shorter cut for pedestrians almost opposite the pathway from the Manor House; and for this the boys were bound.
skirtedverbUS /ˈskɜːrtɪd/
past form of “skirt” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading WHILST the Squire had been giving old Bluff his deserts in the farm parlour, his three grandsons—none other than the boys whose mother Dick had thought so beautiful—had left the grounds by a winding path that skirted the plantation and emerged on to a fieldway leading into the road a few hundred yards above the farm.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading WHILST the Squire had been giving old Bluff his deserts in the farm parlour, his three grandsons—none other than the boys whose mother Dick had thought so beautiful—had left the grounds by a winding path that skirted the plantation and emerged on to a fieldway leading into the road a few hundred yards above the farm.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading WHILST the Squire had been giving old Bluff his deserts in the farm parlour, his three grandsons—none other than the boys whose mother Dick had thought so beautiful—had left the grounds by a winding path that skirted the plantation and emerged on to a fieldway leading into the road a few hundred yards above the farm.
SQUIRE'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SQUIRE'S GRANDSONS.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading WHILST the Squire had been giving old Bluff his deserts in the farm parlour, his three grandsons—none other than the boys whose mother Dick had thought so beautiful—had left the grounds by a winding path that skirted the plantation and emerged on to a fieldway leading into the road a few hundred yards above the farm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHILST the Squire had been giving old Bluff his deserts in the farm parlour, his three grandsons—none other than the boys whose mother Dick had thought so beautiful—had left the grounds by a winding path that skirted the plantation and emerged on to a fieldway leading into the road a few hundred yards above the farm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SQUIRE'S GRANDSONS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Probably the man who first made a cart-track there, found it pay better to go a little way round than to make his beasts drag their burdens over the hill.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Probably the man who first made a cart-track there, found it pay better to go a little way round than to make his beasts drag their burdens over the hill.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Turning to the left hand of the farm, this road ran round the foot of a piece of rising ground.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading WHILST the Squire had been giving old Bluff his deserts in the farm parlour, his three grandsons—none other than the boys whose mother Dick had thought so beautiful—had left the grounds by a winding path that skirted the plantation and emerged on to a fieldway leading into the road a few hundred yards above the farm.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading WHILST the Squire had been giving old Bluff his deserts in the farm parlour, his three grandsons—none other than the boys whose mother Dick had thought so beautiful—had left the grounds by a winding path that skirted the plantation and emerged on to a fieldway leading into the road a few hundred yards above the farm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHILST the Squire had been giving old Bluff his deserts in the farm parlour, his three grandsons—none other than the boys whose mother Dick had thought so beautiful—had left the grounds by a winding path that skirted the plantation and emerged on to a fieldway leading into the road a few hundred yards above the farm.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Turning to the left hand of the farm, this road ran round the foot of a piece of rising ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there was a shorter cut for pedestrians almost opposite the pathway from the Manor House; and for this the boys were bound.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Probably the man who first made a cart-track there, found it pay better to go a little way round than to make his beasts drag their burdens over the hill.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But there was a shorter cut for pedestrians almost opposite the pathway from the Manor House; and for this the boys were bound.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading WHILST the Squire had been giving old Bluff his deserts in the farm parlour, his three grandsons—none other than the boys whose mother Dick had thought so beautiful—had left the grounds by a winding path that skirted the plantation and emerged on to a fieldway leading into the road a few hundred yards above the farm.
which person or people
From this reading Probably the man who first made a cart-track there, found it pay better to go a little way round than to make his beasts drag their burdens over the hill.
belonging to which person
From this reading WHILST the Squire had been giving old Bluff his deserts in the farm parlour, his three grandsons—none other than the boys whose mother Dick had thought so beautiful—had left the grounds by a winding path that skirted the plantation and emerged on to a fieldway leading into the road a few hundred yards above the farm.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading WHILST the Squire had been giving old Bluff his deserts in the farm parlour, his three grandsons—none other than the boys whose mother Dick had thought so beautiful—had left the grounds by a winding path that skirted the plantation and emerged on to a fieldway leading into the road a few hundred yards above the farm.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading WHILST the Squire had been giving old Bluff his deserts in the farm parlour, his three grandsons—none other than the boys whose mother Dick had thought so beautiful—had left the grounds by a winding path that skirted the plantation and emerged on to a fieldway leading into the road a few hundred yards above the farm.
