abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The swallows flew southwards, but the peewits remained in droves, and the starlings took up their abode with the sheep.
(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 "_THEY'RE UP TO SOME BLACK WORK TO-NIGHT._" Another summer flew all too fast away at Burley Old Farm and Castle Tower.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "_THEY'RE UP TO SOME BLACK WORK TO-NIGHT._" Another summer flew all too fast away at Burley Old Farm and Castle Tower.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "_THEY'RE UP TO SOME BLACK WORK TO-NIGHT._" Another summer flew all too fast away at Burley Old Farm and Castle Tower.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "_THEY'RE UP TO SOME BLACK WORK TO-NIGHT._" Another summer flew all too fast away at Burley Old Farm and Castle Tower.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "_THEY'RE UP TO SOME BLACK WORK TO-NIGHT._" Another summer flew all too fast away at Burley Old Farm and Castle Tower.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Squires and sturdy farmers might now have been met tramping, gun in hand, over the stubble, through the dark green turnip-fields, and over the distant moorlands, where the crimson heather still bloomed so bonnie.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The song of birds was hushed in the wild woods, even the corn-crake had ceased its ventriloquistic notes, and the plaintive wee lilt of the yellow-hammer was heard no more.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "_THEY'RE UP TO SOME BLACK WORK TO-NIGHT._" Another summer flew all too fast away at Burley Old Farm and Castle Tower.
bloomedverbUS /bluːmd/
past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading Squires and sturdy farmers might now have been met tramping, gun in hand, over the stubble, through the dark green turnip-fields, and over the distant moorlands, where the crimson heather still bloomed so bonnie.
bonnieadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading Squires and sturdy farmers might now have been met tramping, gun in hand, over the stubble, through the dark green turnip-fields, and over the distant moorlands, where the crimson heather still bloomed so bonnie.
braeland
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From this reading The corn grew ripe on braeland and field, was cut down, gathered, stocked, and finally carted away.
Burley
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From this reading "_THEY'RE UP TO SOME BLACK WORK TO-NIGHT._" Another summer flew all too fast away at Burley Old Farm and Castle Tower.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The swallows flew southwards, but the peewits remained in droves, and the starlings took up their abode with the sheep.
cartedverbUS /ˈkɑːrtɪd/
past form of “cart” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading The corn grew ripe on braeland and field, was cut down, gathered, stocked, and finally carted away.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "_THEY'RE UP TO SOME BLACK WORK TO-NIGHT._" Another summer flew all too fast away at Burley Old Farm and Castle Tower.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The song of birds was hushed in the wild woods, even the corn-crake had ceased its ventriloquistic notes, and the plaintive wee lilt of the yellow-hammer was heard no more.
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 The corn grew ripe on braeland and field, was cut down, gathered, stocked, and finally carted away.
corn-crake
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From this reading The song of birds was hushed in the wild woods, even the corn-crake had ceased its ventriloquistic notes, and the plaintive wee lilt of the yellow-hammer was heard no more.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Squires and sturdy farmers might now have been met tramping, gun in hand, over the stubble, through the dark green turnip-fields, and over the distant moorlands, where the crimson heather still bloomed so bonnie.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The corn grew ripe on braeland and field, was cut down, gathered, stocked, and finally carted away.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Squires and sturdy farmers might now have been met tramping, gun in hand, over the stubble, through the dark green turnip-fields, and over the distant moorlands, where the crimson heather still bloomed so bonnie.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Squires and sturdy farmers might now have been met tramping, gun in hand, over the stubble, through the dark green turnip-fields, and over the distant moorlands, where the crimson heather still bloomed so bonnie.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The corn grew ripe on braeland and field, was cut down, gathered, stocked, and finally carted away.
drovesnounUS /droʊvz/
plural of “drove” — a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The swallows flew southwards, but the peewits remained in droves, and the starlings took up their abode with the sheep.
divisible by two
From this reading The song of birds was hushed in the wild woods, even the corn-crake had ceased its ventriloquistic notes, and the plaintive wee lilt of the yellow-hammer was heard no more.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading "_THEY'RE UP TO SOME BLACK WORK TO-NIGHT._" Another summer flew all too fast away at Burley Old Farm and Castle Tower.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading Squires and sturdy farmers might now have been met tramping, gun in hand, over the stubble, through the dark green turnip-fields, and over the distant moorlands, where the crimson heather still bloomed so bonnie.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "_THEY'RE UP TO SOME BLACK WORK TO-NIGHT._" Another summer flew all too fast away at Burley Old Farm and Castle Tower.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The corn grew ripe on braeland and field, was cut down, gathered, stocked, and finally carted away.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The corn grew ripe on braeland and field, was cut down, gathered, stocked, and finally carted away.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading "_THEY'RE UP TO SOME BLACK WORK TO-NIGHT._" Another summer flew all too fast away at Burley Old Farm and Castle Tower.
brought together in one place
From this reading The corn grew ripe on braeland and field, was cut down, gathered, stocked, and finally carted away.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Squires and sturdy farmers might now have been met tramping, gun in hand, over the stubble, through the dark green turnip-fields, and over the distant moorlands, where the crimson heather still bloomed so bonnie.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The corn grew ripe on braeland and field, was cut down, gathered, stocked, and finally carted away.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Squires and sturdy farmers might now have been met tramping, gun in hand, over the stubble, through the dark green turnip-fields, and over the distant moorlands, where the crimson heather still bloomed so bonnie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The song of birds was hushed in the wild woods, even the corn-crake had ceased its ventriloquistic notes, and the plaintive wee lilt of the yellow-hammer was heard no more.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Squires and sturdy farmers might now have been met tramping, gun in hand, over the stubble, through the dark green turnip-fields, and over the distant moorlands, where the crimson heather still bloomed so bonnie.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Squires and sturdy farmers might now have been met tramping, gun in hand, over the stubble, through the dark green turnip-fields, and over the distant moorlands, where the crimson heather still bloomed so bonnie.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The song of birds was hushed in the wild woods, even the corn-crake had ceased its ventriloquistic notes, and the plaintive wee lilt of the yellow-hammer was heard no more.
heathernounUS /ˈheðər/
common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere
From this reading Squires and sturdy farmers might now have been met tramping, gun in hand, over the stubble, through the dark green turnip-fields, and over the distant moorlands, where the crimson heather still bloomed so bonnie.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading The song of birds was hushed in the wild woods, even the corn-crake had ceased its ventriloquistic notes, and the plaintive wee lilt of the yellow-hammer was heard no more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The song of birds was hushed in the wild woods, even the corn-crake had ceased its ventriloquistic notes, and the plaintive wee lilt of the yellow-hammer was heard no more.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The song of birds was hushed in the wild woods, even the corn-crake had ceased its ventriloquistic notes, and the plaintive wee lilt of the yellow-hammer was heard no more.
liltnounUS /lɪlt/
a jaunty rhythm in music
From this reading The song of birds was hushed in the wild woods, even the corn-crake had ceased its ventriloquistic notes, and the plaintive wee lilt of the yellow-hammer was heard no more.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Squires and sturdy farmers might now have been met tramping, gun in hand, over the stubble, through the dark green turnip-fields, and over the distant moorlands, where the crimson heather still bloomed so bonnie.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Squires and sturdy farmers might now have been met tramping, gun in hand, over the stubble, through the dark green turnip-fields, and over the distant moorlands, where the crimson heather still bloomed so bonnie.
moorlandsnounUS /ˈmʊrlændz/
plural of “moorland” — open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
From this reading Squires and sturdy farmers might now have been met tramping, gun in hand, over the stubble, through the dark green turnip-fields, and over the distant moorlands, where the crimson heather still bloomed so bonnie.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The song of birds was hushed in the wild woods, even the corn-crake had ceased its ventriloquistic notes, and the plaintive wee lilt of the yellow-hammer was heard no more.
not any; not one
From this reading The song of birds was hushed in the wild woods, even the corn-crake had ceased its ventriloquistic notes, and the plaintive wee lilt of the yellow-hammer was heard no more.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading The song of birds was hushed in the wild woods, even the corn-crake had ceased its ventriloquistic notes, and the plaintive wee lilt of the yellow-hammer was heard no more.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Squires and sturdy farmers might now have been met tramping, gun in hand, over the stubble, through the dark green turnip-fields, and over the distant moorlands, where the crimson heather still bloomed so bonnie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The song of birds was hushed in the wild woods, even the corn-crake had ceased its ventriloquistic notes, and the plaintive wee lilt of the yellow-hammer was heard no more.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "_THEY'RE UP TO SOME BLACK WORK TO-NIGHT._" Another summer flew all too fast away at Burley Old Farm and Castle Tower.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The corn grew ripe on braeland and field, was cut down, gathered, stocked, and finally carted away.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Squires and sturdy farmers might now have been met tramping, gun in hand, over the stubble, through the dark green turnip-fields, and over the distant moorlands, where the crimson heather still bloomed so bonnie.
peewits
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From this reading The swallows flew southwards, but the peewits remained in droves, and the starlings took up their abode with the sheep.
plaintiveadjectiveUS /ˈpleɪntɪv/
expressing sorrow
From this reading The song of birds was hushed in the wild woods, even the corn-crake had ceased its ventriloquistic notes, and the plaintive wee lilt of the yellow-hammer was heard no more.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The swallows flew southwards, but the peewits remained in droves, and the starlings took up their abode with the sheep.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading The corn grew ripe on braeland and field, was cut down, gathered, stocked, and finally carted away.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading The swallows flew southwards, but the peewits remained in droves, and the starlings took up their abode with the sheep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Squires and sturdy farmers might now have been met tramping, gun in hand, over the stubble, through the dark green turnip-fields, and over the distant moorlands, where the crimson heather still bloomed so bonnie.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "_THEY'RE UP TO SOME BLACK WORK TO-NIGHT._" Another summer flew all too fast away at Burley Old Farm and Castle Tower.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The song of birds was hushed in the wild woods, even the corn-crake had ceased its ventriloquistic notes, and the plaintive wee lilt of the yellow-hammer was heard no more.
southwardsadverb
toward the south
From this reading The swallows flew southwards, but the peewits remained in droves, and the starlings took up their abode with the sheep.
SquiresnounUS /ˈskwaɪərz/
plural of “squire” — young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Squires and sturdy farmers might now have been met tramping, gun in hand, over the stubble, through the dark green turnip-fields, and over the distant moorlands, where the crimson heather still bloomed so bonnie.
starlings
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From this reading The swallows flew southwards, but the peewits remained in droves, and the starlings took up their abode with the sheep.
not in physical motion
From this reading Squires and sturdy farmers might now have been met tramping, gun in hand, over the stubble, through the dark green turnip-fields, and over the distant moorlands, where the crimson heather still bloomed so bonnie.
stockedadjectiveUS /stɑːkt/
furnished with more than enough
From this reading The corn grew ripe on braeland and field, was cut down, gathered, stocked, and finally carted away.
stubblenounUS /ˈstʌbəl/
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading Squires and sturdy farmers might now have been met tramping, gun in hand, over the stubble, through the dark green turnip-fields, and over the distant moorlands, where the crimson heather still bloomed so bonnie.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Squires and sturdy farmers might now have been met tramping, gun in hand, over the stubble, through the dark green turnip-fields, and over the distant moorlands, where the crimson heather still bloomed so bonnie.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading "_THEY'RE UP TO SOME BLACK WORK TO-NIGHT._" Another summer flew all too fast away at Burley Old Farm and Castle Tower.
swallowsnounUS /ˈswɑːloʊz/
plural of “swallow” — a small amount of liquid food
From this reading The swallows flew southwards, but the peewits remained in droves, and the starlings took up their abode with the sheep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The song of birds was hushed in the wild woods, even the corn-crake had ceased its ventriloquistic notes, and the plaintive wee lilt of the yellow-hammer was heard no more.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The swallows flew southwards, but the peewits remained in droves, and the starlings took up their abode with the sheep.
THEY'RE
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From this reading "_THEY'RE UP TO SOME BLACK WORK TO-NIGHT._" Another summer flew all too fast away at Burley Old Farm and Castle Tower.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Squires and sturdy farmers might now have been met tramping, gun in hand, over the stubble, through the dark green turnip-fields, and over the distant moorlands, where the crimson heather still bloomed so bonnie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_THEY'RE UP TO SOME BLACK WORK TO-NIGHT._" Another summer flew all too fast away at Burley Old Farm and Castle Tower.
TO-NIGHT
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From this reading "_THEY'RE UP TO SOME BLACK WORK TO-NIGHT._" Another summer flew all too fast away at Burley Old Farm and Castle Tower.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "_THEY'RE UP TO SOME BLACK WORK TO-NIGHT._" Another summer flew all too fast away at Burley Old Farm and Castle Tower.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The swallows flew southwards, but the peewits remained in droves, and the starlings took up their abode with the sheep.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading "_THEY'RE UP TO SOME BLACK WORK TO-NIGHT._" Another summer flew all too fast away at Burley Old Farm and Castle Tower.
trampingverbUS /ˈtræmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading Squires and sturdy farmers might now have been met tramping, gun in hand, over the stubble, through the dark green turnip-fields, and over the distant moorlands, where the crimson heather still bloomed so bonnie.
turnip-fields
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From this reading Squires and sturdy farmers might now have been met tramping, gun in hand, over the stubble, through the dark green turnip-fields, and over the distant moorlands, where the crimson heather still bloomed so bonnie.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "_THEY'RE UP TO SOME BLACK WORK TO-NIGHT._" Another summer flew all too fast away at Burley Old Farm and Castle Tower.
ventriloquistic
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From this reading The song of birds was hushed in the wild woods, even the corn-crake had ceased its ventriloquistic notes, and the plaintive wee lilt of the yellow-hammer was heard no more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The song of birds was hushed in the wild woods, even the corn-crake had ceased its ventriloquistic notes, and the plaintive wee lilt of the yellow-hammer was heard no more.
weeadjectiveUS /wiː/
(used informally) very small
From this reading The song of birds was hushed in the wild woods, even the corn-crake had ceased its ventriloquistic notes, and the plaintive wee lilt of the yellow-hammer was heard no more.
in or at the place that
From this reading Squires and sturdy farmers might now have been met tramping, gun in hand, over the stubble, through the dark green turnip-fields, and over the distant moorlands, where the crimson heather still bloomed so bonnie.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The song of birds was hushed in the wild woods, even the corn-crake had ceased its ventriloquistic notes, and the plaintive wee lilt of the yellow-hammer was heard no more.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The swallows flew southwards, but the peewits remained in droves, and the starlings took up their abode with the sheep.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The song of birds was hushed in the wild woods, even the corn-crake had ceased its ventriloquistic notes, and the plaintive wee lilt of the yellow-hammer was heard no more.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "_THEY'RE UP TO SOME BLACK WORK TO-NIGHT._" Another summer flew all too fast away at Burley Old Farm and Castle Tower.
yellow-hammer
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From this reading The song of birds was hushed in the wild woods, even the corn-crake had ceased its ventriloquistic notes, and the plaintive wee lilt of the yellow-hammer was heard no more.
