used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHARTON HALL FARM 'A dappled sky, a world of meadows, Circling above us the black rooks fly Forward, backward; lo, their dark shadow Flits on the blossoming tapestry.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading WHARTON HALL FARM 'A dappled sky, a world of meadows, Circling above us the black rooks fly Forward, backward; lo, their dark shadow Flits on the blossoming tapestry.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Mr. Lambert was soon made acquainted with his son's disappointment; but his sympathy was somewhat chilled by Richard's composed tranquillity of bearing.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Bare grassy slopes, where kids are tethered Round valleys like nests all ferny-lined, Round hills, with fluttering tree-tops feathered, Swell high in their freckled robes behind.'
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Perhaps it might be a little forced, but the young man certainly bore himself as though he had sustained no special defeat; the concentrated gravity of purpose which had scared Ethel was still apparent.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bare grassy slopes, where kids are tethered Round valleys like nests all ferny-lined, Round hills, with fluttering tree-tops feathered, Swell high in their freckled robes behind.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Perhaps it might be a little forced, but the young man certainly bore himself as though he had sustained no special defeat; the concentrated gravity of purpose which had scared Ethel was still apparent.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading WHARTON HALL FARM 'A dappled sky, a world of meadows, Circling above us the black rooks fly Forward, backward; lo, their dark shadow Flits on the blossoming tapestry.
completely unclothed
From this reading Bare grassy slopes, where kids are tethered Round valleys like nests all ferny-lined, Round hills, with fluttering tree-tops feathered, Swell high in their freckled robes behind.'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perhaps it might be a little forced, but the young man certainly bore himself as though he had sustained no special defeat; the concentrated gravity of purpose which had scared Ethel was still apparent.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Mr. Lambert was soon made acquainted with his son's disappointment; but his sympathy was somewhat chilled by Richard's composed tranquillity of bearing.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Bare grassy slopes, where kids are tethered Round valleys like nests all ferny-lined, Round hills, with fluttering tree-tops feathered, Swell high in their freckled robes behind.'
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading WHARTON HALL FARM 'A dappled sky, a world of meadows, Circling above us the black rooks fly Forward, backward; lo, their dark shadow Flits on the blossoming tapestry.
blossomingnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading WHARTON HALL FARM 'A dappled sky, a world of meadows, Circling above us the black rooks fly Forward, backward; lo, their dark shadow Flits on the blossoming tapestry.
cause to be bored
From this reading Perhaps it might be a little forced, but the young man certainly bore himself as though he had sustained no special defeat; the concentrated gravity of purpose which had scared Ethel was still apparent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Lambert was soon made acquainted with his son's disappointment; but his sympathy was somewhat chilled by Richard's composed tranquillity of bearing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Lambert was soon made acquainted with his son's disappointment; but his sympathy was somewhat chilled by Richard's composed tranquillity of bearing.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Perhaps it might be a little forced, but the young man certainly bore himself as though he had sustained no special defeat; the concentrated gravity of purpose which had scared Ethel was still apparent.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading Mr. Lambert was soon made acquainted with his son's disappointment; but his sympathy was somewhat chilled by Richard's composed tranquillity of bearing.
CirclingverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading WHARTON HALL FARM 'A dappled sky, a world of meadows, Circling above us the black rooks fly Forward, backward; lo, their dark shadow Flits on the blossoming tapestry.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Mr. Lambert was soon made acquainted with his son's disappointment; but his sympathy was somewhat chilled by Richard's composed tranquillity of bearing.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading Perhaps it might be a little forced, but the young man certainly bore himself as though he had sustained no special defeat; the concentrated gravity of purpose which had scared Ethel was still apparent.
dappledadjective
having spots or patches of color
From this reading WHARTON HALL FARM 'A dappled sky, a world of meadows, Circling above us the black rooks fly Forward, backward; lo, their dark shadow Flits on the blossoming tapestry.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading WHARTON HALL FARM 'A dappled sky, a world of meadows, Circling above us the black rooks fly Forward, backward; lo, their dark shadow Flits on the blossoming tapestry.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading Perhaps it might be a little forced, but the young man certainly bore himself as though he had sustained no special defeat; the concentrated gravity of purpose which had scared Ethel was still apparent.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Mr. Lambert was soon made acquainted with his son's disappointment; but his sympathy was somewhat chilled by Richard's composed tranquillity of bearing.
Ethel
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From this reading Perhaps it might be a little forced, but the young man certainly bore himself as though he had sustained no special defeat; the concentrated gravity of purpose which had scared Ethel was still apparent.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading WHARTON HALL FARM 'A dappled sky, a world of meadows, Circling above us the black rooks fly Forward, backward; lo, their dark shadow Flits on the blossoming tapestry.
featheredadjectiveUS /ˈfeðərd/
adorned with feathers or plumes
From this reading Bare grassy slopes, where kids are tethered Round valleys like nests all ferny-lined, Round hills, with fluttering tree-tops feathered, Swell high in their freckled robes behind.'
ferny-lined
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From this reading Bare grassy slopes, where kids are tethered Round valleys like nests all ferny-lined, Round hills, with fluttering tree-tops feathered, Swell high in their freckled robes behind.'
Flits
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From this reading WHARTON HALL FARM 'A dappled sky, a world of meadows, Circling above us the black rooks fly Forward, backward; lo, their dark shadow Flits on the blossoming tapestry.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading Bare grassy slopes, where kids are tethered Round valleys like nests all ferny-lined, Round hills, with fluttering tree-tops feathered, Swell high in their freckled robes behind.'
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading WHARTON HALL FARM 'A dappled sky, a world of meadows, Circling above us the black rooks fly Forward, backward; lo, their dark shadow Flits on the blossoming tapestry.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Perhaps it might be a little forced, but the young man certainly bore himself as though he had sustained no special defeat; the concentrated gravity of purpose which had scared Ethel was still apparent.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading WHARTON HALL FARM 'A dappled sky, a world of meadows, Circling above us the black rooks fly Forward, backward; lo, their dark shadow Flits on the blossoming tapestry.
freckledadjectiveUS /ˈfrekəld/
relating to or covered with or resembling freckles
From this reading Bare grassy slopes, where kids are tethered Round valleys like nests all ferny-lined, Round hills, with fluttering tree-tops feathered, Swell high in their freckled robes behind.'
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading Bare grassy slopes, where kids are tethered Round valleys like nests all ferny-lined, Round hills, with fluttering tree-tops feathered, Swell high in their freckled robes behind.'
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading Perhaps it might be a little forced, but the young man certainly bore himself as though he had sustained no special defeat; the concentrated gravity of purpose which had scared Ethel was still apparent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps it might be a little forced, but the young man certainly bore himself as though he had sustained no special defeat; the concentrated gravity of purpose which had scared Ethel was still apparent.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading WHARTON HALL FARM 'A dappled sky, a world of meadows, Circling above us the black rooks fly Forward, backward; lo, their dark shadow Flits on the blossoming tapestry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps it might be a little forced, but the young man certainly bore himself as though he had sustained no special defeat; the concentrated gravity of purpose which had scared Ethel was still apparent.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Bare grassy slopes, where kids are tethered Round valleys like nests all ferny-lined, Round hills, with fluttering tree-tops feathered, Swell high in their freckled robes behind.'
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Bare grassy slopes, where kids are tethered Round valleys like nests all ferny-lined, Round hills, with fluttering tree-tops feathered, Swell high in their freckled robes behind.'
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Perhaps it might be a little forced, but the young man certainly bore himself as though he had sustained no special defeat; the concentrated gravity of purpose which had scared Ethel was still apparent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Lambert was soon made acquainted with his son's disappointment; but his sympathy was somewhat chilled by Richard's composed tranquillity of bearing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bare grassy slopes, where kids are tethered Round valleys like nests all ferny-lined, Round hills, with fluttering tree-tops feathered, Swell high in their freckled robes behind.'
Ingelow
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From this reading Jean Ingelow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it might be a little forced, but the young man certainly bore himself as though he had sustained no special defeat; the concentrated gravity of purpose which had scared Ethel was still apparent.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Jean Ingelow.
kidsnounUS /kɪdz/
plural of “kid” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Bare grassy slopes, where kids are tethered Round valleys like nests all ferny-lined, Round hills, with fluttering tree-tops feathered, Swell high in their freckled robes behind.'
LambertnounUS /ˈlæmbərt/
a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
From this reading Mr. Lambert was soon made acquainted with his son's disappointment; but his sympathy was somewhat chilled by Richard's composed tranquillity of bearing.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Bare grassy slopes, where kids are tethered Round valleys like nests all ferny-lined, Round hills, with fluttering tree-tops feathered, Swell high in their freckled robes behind.'
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Perhaps it might be a little forced, but the young man certainly bore himself as though he had sustained no special defeat; the concentrated gravity of purpose which had scared Ethel was still apparent.
lo
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From this reading WHARTON HALL FARM 'A dappled sky, a world of meadows, Circling above us the black rooks fly Forward, backward; lo, their dark shadow Flits on the blossoming tapestry.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mr. Lambert was soon made acquainted with his son's disappointment; but his sympathy was somewhat chilled by Richard's composed tranquillity of bearing.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Perhaps it might be a little forced, but the young man certainly bore himself as though he had sustained no special defeat; the concentrated gravity of purpose which had scared Ethel was still apparent.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading WHARTON HALL FARM 'A dappled sky, a world of meadows, Circling above us the black rooks fly Forward, backward; lo, their dark shadow Flits on the blossoming tapestry.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Perhaps it might be a little forced, but the young man certainly bore himself as though he had sustained no special defeat; the concentrated gravity of purpose which had scared Ethel was still apparent.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Lambert was soon made acquainted with his son's disappointment; but his sympathy was somewhat chilled by Richard's composed tranquillity of bearing.
nestsnounUS /nests/
plural of “nest” — a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Bare grassy slopes, where kids are tethered Round valleys like nests all ferny-lined, Round hills, with fluttering tree-tops feathered, Swell high in their freckled robes behind.'
not any; not one
From this reading Perhaps it might be a little forced, but the young man certainly bore himself as though he had sustained no special defeat; the concentrated gravity of purpose which had scared Ethel was still apparent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHARTON HALL FARM 'A dappled sky, a world of meadows, Circling above us the black rooks fly Forward, backward; lo, their dark shadow Flits on the blossoming tapestry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHARTON HALL FARM 'A dappled sky, a world of meadows, Circling above us the black rooks fly Forward, backward; lo, their dark shadow Flits on the blossoming tapestry.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it might be a little forced, but the young man certainly bore himself as though he had sustained no special defeat; the concentrated gravity of purpose which had scared Ethel was still apparent.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Perhaps it might be a little forced, but the young man certainly bore himself as though he had sustained no special defeat; the concentrated gravity of purpose which had scared Ethel was still apparent.
Richard'snounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
possessive form of “richards” — English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading Mr. Lambert was soon made acquainted with his son's disappointment; but his sympathy was somewhat chilled by Richard's composed tranquillity of bearing.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading Bare grassy slopes, where kids are tethered Round valleys like nests all ferny-lined, Round hills, with fluttering tree-tops feathered, Swell high in their freckled robes behind.'
rooksnounUS /rʊks/
plural of “rook” — (chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard
From this reading WHARTON HALL FARM 'A dappled sky, a world of meadows, Circling above us the black rooks fly Forward, backward; lo, their dark shadow Flits on the blossoming tapestry.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Bare grassy slopes, where kids are tethered Round valleys like nests all ferny-lined, Round hills, with fluttering tree-tops feathered, Swell high in their freckled robes behind.'
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading Perhaps it might be a little forced, but the young man certainly bore himself as though he had sustained no special defeat; the concentrated gravity of purpose which had scared Ethel was still apparent.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading WHARTON HALL FARM 'A dappled sky, a world of meadows, Circling above us the black rooks fly Forward, backward; lo, their dark shadow Flits on the blossoming tapestry.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading WHARTON HALL FARM 'A dappled sky, a world of meadows, Circling above us the black rooks fly Forward, backward; lo, their dark shadow Flits on the blossoming tapestry.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading Bare grassy slopes, where kids are tethered Round valleys like nests all ferny-lined, Round hills, with fluttering tree-tops feathered, Swell high in their freckled robes behind.'
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Mr. Lambert was soon made acquainted with his son's disappointment; but his sympathy was somewhat chilled by Richard's composed tranquillity of bearing.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Mr. Lambert was soon made acquainted with his son's disappointment; but his sympathy was somewhat chilled by Richard's composed tranquillity of bearing.
in the near future
From this reading Mr. Lambert was soon made acquainted with his son's disappointment; but his sympathy was somewhat chilled by Richard's composed tranquillity of bearing.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Perhaps it might be a little forced, but the young man certainly bore himself as though he had sustained no special defeat; the concentrated gravity of purpose which had scared Ethel was still apparent.
not in physical motion
From this reading Perhaps it might be a little forced, but the young man certainly bore himself as though he had sustained no special defeat; the concentrated gravity of purpose which had scared Ethel was still apparent.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading Perhaps it might be a little forced, but the young man certainly bore himself as though he had sustained no special defeat; the concentrated gravity of purpose which had scared Ethel was still apparent.
SwellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading Bare grassy slopes, where kids are tethered Round valleys like nests all ferny-lined, Round hills, with fluttering tree-tops feathered, Swell high in their freckled robes behind.'
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Mr. Lambert was soon made acquainted with his son's disappointment; but his sympathy was somewhat chilled by Richard's composed tranquillity of bearing.
tapestrynounUS /ˈtæpəstri/
something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy
From this reading WHARTON HALL FARM 'A dappled sky, a world of meadows, Circling above us the black rooks fly Forward, backward; lo, their dark shadow Flits on the blossoming tapestry.
tetheredadjectiveUS /ˈteðərd/
confined or restricted with or as if with a rope or chain
From this reading Bare grassy slopes, where kids are tethered Round valleys like nests all ferny-lined, Round hills, with fluttering tree-tops feathered, Swell high in their freckled robes behind.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHARTON HALL FARM 'A dappled sky, a world of meadows, Circling above us the black rooks fly Forward, backward; lo, their dark shadow Flits on the blossoming tapestry.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading WHARTON HALL FARM 'A dappled sky, a world of meadows, Circling above us the black rooks fly Forward, backward; lo, their dark shadow Flits on the blossoming tapestry.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Perhaps it might be a little forced, but the young man certainly bore himself as though he had sustained no special defeat; the concentrated gravity of purpose which had scared Ethel was still apparent.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading Mr. Lambert was soon made acquainted with his son's disappointment; but his sympathy was somewhat chilled by Richard's composed tranquillity of bearing.
tree-tops
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From this reading Bare grassy slopes, where kids are tethered Round valleys like nests all ferny-lined, Round hills, with fluttering tree-tops feathered, Swell high in their freckled robes behind.'
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WHARTON HALL FARM 'A dappled sky, a world of meadows, Circling above us the black rooks fly Forward, backward; lo, their dark shadow Flits on the blossoming tapestry.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Bare grassy slopes, where kids are tethered Round valleys like nests all ferny-lined, Round hills, with fluttering tree-tops feathered, Swell high in their freckled robes behind.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Lambert was soon made acquainted with his son's disappointment; but his sympathy was somewhat chilled by Richard's composed tranquillity of bearing.
WHARTONnounUS /ˈwɔːrtən/
United States novelist (1862-1937)
From this reading WHARTON HALL FARM 'A dappled sky, a world of meadows, Circling above us the black rooks fly Forward, backward; lo, their dark shadow Flits on the blossoming tapestry.
in or at the place that
From this reading Bare grassy slopes, where kids are tethered Round valleys like nests all ferny-lined, Round hills, with fluttering tree-tops feathered, Swell high in their freckled robes behind.'
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it might be a little forced, but the young man certainly bore himself as though he had sustained no special defeat; the concentrated gravity of purpose which had scared Ethel was still apparent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bare grassy slopes, where kids are tethered Round valleys like nests all ferny-lined, Round hills, with fluttering tree-tops feathered, Swell high in their freckled robes behind.'
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading WHARTON HALL FARM 'A dappled sky, a world of meadows, Circling above us the black rooks fly Forward, backward; lo, their dark shadow Flits on the blossoming tapestry.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Perhaps it might be a little forced, but the young man certainly bore himself as though he had sustained no special defeat; the concentrated gravity of purpose which had scared Ethel was still apparent.
