used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With that he hobbled a little farther on his four legs, his poor old body half carried and half dragged.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On and on I flew, mile after mile, until presently I scented something and went for it.
all-absorbing
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From this reading But his wings were still powerful and lifted him instantly into the all-absorbing space.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This time I took an entirely different direction from any I had thus far traveled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With that he hobbled a little farther on his four legs, his poor old body half carried and half dragged.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This time I took an entirely different direction from any I had thus far traveled.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It proved to be a field of June corn, in silk and tassel—and, oh, what quantities of pollen!
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading With that he hobbled a little farther on his four legs, his poor old body half carried and half dragged.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his wings were still powerful and lifted him instantly into the all-absorbing space.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading With that he hobbled a little farther on his four legs, his poor old body half carried and half dragged.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading It proved to be a field of June corn, in silk and tassel—and, oh, what quantities of pollen!
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading This time I took an entirely different direction from any I had thus far traveled.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading This time I took an entirely different direction from any I had thus far traveled.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading With that he hobbled a little farther on his four legs, his poor old body half carried and half dragged.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading This time I took an entirely different direction from any I had thus far traveled.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading This time I took an entirely different direction from any I had thus far traveled.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading With that he hobbled a little farther on his four legs, his poor old body half carried and half dragged.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading It proved to be a field of June corn, in silk and tassel—and, oh, what quantities of pollen!
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading On and on I flew, mile after mile, until presently I scented something and went for it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On and on I flew, mile after mile, until presently I scented something and went for it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading With that he hobbled a little farther on his four legs, his poor old body half carried and half dragged.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This time I took an entirely different direction from any I had thus far traveled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This time I took an entirely different direction from any I had thus far traveled.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading With that he hobbled a little farther on his four legs, his poor old body half carried and half dragged.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With that he hobbled a little farther on his four legs, his poor old body half carried and half dragged.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But his wings were still powerful and lifted him instantly into the all-absorbing space.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With that he hobbled a little farther on his four legs, his poor old body half carried and half dragged.
hobbledverbUS /ˈhɑːbəld/
past form of “hobble” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading With that he hobbled a little farther on his four legs, his poor old body half carried and half dragged.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This time I took an entirely different direction from any I had thus far traveled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It proved to be a field of June corn, in silk and tassel—and, oh, what quantities of pollen!
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading But his wings were still powerful and lifted him instantly into the all-absorbing space.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But his wings were still powerful and lifted him instantly into the all-absorbing space.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On and on I flew, mile after mile, until presently I scented something and went for it.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It proved to be a field of June corn, in silk and tassel—and, oh, what quantities of pollen!
staying power
From this reading With that he hobbled a little farther on his four legs, his poor old body half carried and half dragged.
held up in the air
From this reading But his wings were still powerful and lifted him instantly into the all-absorbing space.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With that he hobbled a little farther on his four legs, his poor old body half carried and half dragged.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading On and on I flew, mile after mile, until presently I scented something and went for it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It proved to be a field of June corn, in silk and tassel—and, oh, what quantities of pollen!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading It proved to be a field of June corn, in silk and tassel—and, oh, what quantities of pollen!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading With that he hobbled a little farther on his four legs, his poor old body half carried and half dragged.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With that he hobbled a little farther on his four legs, his poor old body half carried and half dragged.
pollennounUS /ˈpɑːlən/
the fine spores that contain male gametes and that are borne by an anther in a flowering plant
From this reading It proved to be a field of June corn, in silk and tassel—and, oh, what quantities of pollen!
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading With that he hobbled a little farther on his four legs, his poor old body half carried and half dragged.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading But his wings were still powerful and lifted him instantly into the all-absorbing space.
in the near future
From this reading On and on I flew, mile after mile, until presently I scented something and went for it.
established beyond doubt
From this reading It proved to be a field of June corn, in silk and tassel—and, oh, what quantities of pollen!
quantitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːntətiz/
plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading It proved to be a field of June corn, in silk and tassel—and, oh, what quantities of pollen!
scentedadjectiveUS /ˈsentɪd/
having the sense of smell
From this reading On and on I flew, mile after mile, until presently I scented something and went for it.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading It proved to be a field of June corn, in silk and tassel—and, oh, what quantities of pollen!
a thing, without saying which
From this reading On and on I flew, mile after mile, until presently I scented something and went for it.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading But his wings were still powerful and lifted him instantly into the all-absorbing space.
not in physical motion
From this reading But his wings were still powerful and lifted him instantly into the all-absorbing space.
tasselnounUS /ˈtæsəl/
adornment consisting of a bunch of cords fastened at one end
From this reading It proved to be a field of June corn, in silk and tassel—and, oh, what quantities of pollen!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With that he hobbled a little farther on his four legs, his poor old body half carried and half dragged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But his wings were still powerful and lifted him instantly into the all-absorbing space.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time I took an entirely different direction from any I had thus far traveled.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading This time I took an entirely different direction from any I had thus far traveled.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time I took an entirely different direction from any I had thus far traveled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It proved to be a field of June corn, in silk and tassel—and, oh, what quantities of pollen!
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading This time I took an entirely different direction from any I had thus far traveled.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading This time I took an entirely different direction from any I had thus far traveled.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading On and on I flew, mile after mile, until presently I scented something and went for it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On and on I flew, mile after mile, until presently I scented something and went for it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But his wings were still powerful and lifted him instantly into the all-absorbing space.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It proved to be a field of June corn, in silk and tassel—and, oh, what quantities of pollen!
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading But his wings were still powerful and lifted him instantly into the all-absorbing space.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With that he hobbled a little farther on his four legs, his poor old body half carried and half dragged.
