used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The mood of sentiment was upon him, and he sang a quaint old song of unrequited love.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About an hour after leaving the village we came to the end of a long ascent.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading About an hour after leaving the village we came to the end of a long ascent.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I failed to make out the words; but I heard enough to know that he was thinking, as always, of the widow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading About an hour after leaving the village we came to the end of a long ascent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the packman’s pipe was empty he returned it to his pocket and broke into song.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I failed to make out the words; but I heard enough to know that he was thinking, as always, of the widow.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading About an hour after leaving the village we came to the end of a long ascent.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It’s been a stiff clim’," said the packman, "we’d better sit doon and rest a wee."
(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 "It’s been a stiff clim’," said the packman, "we’d better sit doon and rest a wee."
lacking funds
From this reading When the packman’s pipe was empty he returned it to his pocket and broke into song.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I failed to make out the words; but I heard enough to know that he was thinking, as always, of the widow.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading About an hour after leaving the village we came to the end of a long ascent.
clim
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From this reading "It’s been a stiff clim’," said the packman, "we’d better sit doon and rest a wee."
doon
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From this reading "It’s been a stiff clim’," said the packman, "we’d better sit doon and rest a wee."
make void or empty of contents
From this reading When the packman’s pipe was empty he returned it to his pocket and broke into song.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading About an hour after leaving the village we came to the end of a long ascent.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I failed to make out the words; but I heard enough to know that he was thinking, as always, of the widow.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading I failed to make out the words; but I heard enough to know that he was thinking, as always, of the widow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the packman’s pipe was empty he returned it to his pocket and broke into song.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I failed to make out the words; but I heard enough to know that he was thinking, as always, of the widow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The mood of sentiment was upon him, and he sang a quaint old song of unrequited love.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the packman’s pipe was empty he returned it to his pocket and broke into song.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading About an hour after leaving the village we came to the end of a long ascent.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I failed to make out the words; but I heard enough to know that he was thinking, as always, of the widow.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the packman’s pipe was empty he returned it to his pocket and broke into song.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the packman’s pipe was empty he returned it to his pocket and broke into song.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It’s been a stiff clim’," said the packman, "we’d better sit doon and rest a wee."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I failed to make out the words; but I heard enough to know that he was thinking, as always, of the widow.
the act of departing
From this reading About an hour after leaving the village we came to the end of a long ascent.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading About an hour after leaving the village we came to the end of a long ascent.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The mood of sentiment was upon him, and he sang a quaint old song of unrequited love.
engage in
From this reading I failed to make out the words; but I heard enough to know that he was thinking, as always, of the widow.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The mood of sentiment was upon him, and he sang a quaint old song of unrequited love.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mood of sentiment was upon him, and he sang a quaint old song of unrequited love.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The mood of sentiment was upon him, and he sang a quaint old song of unrequited love.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I failed to make out the words; but I heard enough to know that he was thinking, as always, of the widow.
packmannounUS /ˈpækmən/
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading "It’s been a stiff clim’," said the packman, "we’d better sit doon and rest a wee."
packman's
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From this reading When the packman’s pipe was empty he returned it to his pocket and broke into song.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading When the packman’s pipe was empty he returned it to his pocket and broke into song.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading When the packman’s pipe was empty he returned it to his pocket and broke into song.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading The mood of sentiment was upon him, and he sang a quaint old song of unrequited love.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "It’s been a stiff clim’," said the packman, "we’d better sit doon and rest a wee."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When the packman’s pipe was empty he returned it to his pocket and broke into song.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It’s been a stiff clim’," said the packman, "we’d better sit doon and rest a wee."
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading The mood of sentiment was upon him, and he sang a quaint old song of unrequited love.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading The mood of sentiment was upon him, and he sang a quaint old song of unrequited love.
be seated
From this reading "It’s been a stiff clim’," said the packman, "we’d better sit doon and rest a wee."
a short musical composition with words
From this reading When the packman’s pipe was empty he returned it to his pocket and broke into song.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading "It’s been a stiff clim’," said the packman, "we’d better sit doon and rest a wee."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I failed to make out the words; but I heard enough to know that he was thinking, as always, of the widow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the packman’s pipe was empty he returned it to his pocket and broke into song.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I failed to make out the words; but I heard enough to know that he was thinking, as always, of the widow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the packman’s pipe was empty he returned it to his pocket and broke into song.
unrequitedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈkwaɪtɪd/
not returned in kind
From this reading The mood of sentiment was upon him, and he sang a quaint old song of unrequited love.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The mood of sentiment was upon him, and he sang a quaint old song of unrequited love.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading About an hour after leaving the village we came to the end of a long ascent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the packman’s pipe was empty he returned it to his pocket and broke into song.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading About an hour after leaving the village we came to the end of a long ascent.
we'd
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From this reading "It’s been a stiff clim’," said the packman, "we’d better sit doon and rest a wee."
weeadjectiveUS /wiː/
(used informally) very small
From this reading "It’s been a stiff clim’," said the packman, "we’d better sit doon and rest a wee."
at the time that
From this reading When the packman’s pipe was empty he returned it to his pocket and broke into song.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading I failed to make out the words; but I heard enough to know that he was thinking, as always, of the widow.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I failed to make out the words; but I heard enough to know that he was thinking, as always, of the widow.
