used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GIPSY CAMP I plodded on till I came to a sort of copse or little wood, where I expected to find shelter.
in addition
From this reading They had a fine travelling waggon drawn up on some waste ground near at hand; they had also pitched three or four beehive huts, made of bent poles, covered with sacks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Supper I had resolved to do without; I wished to keep my shilling for dinner and breakfast the next day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I came up to the copse hedge I saw that some gipsies were camped there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had a fine travelling waggon drawn up on some waste ground near at hand; they had also pitched three or four beehive huts, made of bent poles, covered with sacks.
basket-makers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were horse-dealers and basket-makers, as one could see from the drove of lean horses and heap of wicker-work near the waggon.
beehivenounUS /ˈbiːhaɪv/
any workplace where people are very busy
From this reading They had a fine travelling waggon drawn up on some waste ground near at hand; they had also pitched three or four beehive huts, made of bent poles, covered with sacks.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading They had a fine travelling waggon drawn up on some waste ground near at hand; they had also pitched three or four beehive huts, made of bent poles, covered with sacks.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Supper I had resolved to do without; I wished to keep my shilling for dinner and breakfast the next day.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE GIPSY CAMP I plodded on till I came to a sort of copse or little wood, where I expected to find shelter.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE GIPSY CAMP I plodded on till I came to a sort of copse or little wood, where I expected to find shelter.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading As I came up to the copse hedge I saw that some gipsies were camped there.
copsenoun
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading THE GIPSY CAMP I plodded on till I came to a sort of copse or little wood, where I expected to find shelter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They were horse-dealers and basket-makers, as one could see from the drove of lean horses and heap of wicker-work near the waggon.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading They had a fine travelling waggon drawn up on some waste ground near at hand; they had also pitched three or four beehive huts, made of bent poles, covered with sacks.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Supper I had resolved to do without; I wished to keep my shilling for dinner and breakfast the next day.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Supper I had resolved to do without; I wished to keep my shilling for dinner and breakfast the next day.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Supper I had resolved to do without; I wished to keep my shilling for dinner and breakfast the next day.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading They had a fine travelling waggon drawn up on some waste ground near at hand; they had also pitched three or four beehive huts, made of bent poles, covered with sacks.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading They were horse-dealers and basket-makers, as one could see from the drove of lean horses and heap of wicker-work near the waggon.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading THE GIPSY CAMP I plodded on till I came to a sort of copse or little wood, where I expected to find shelter.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE GIPSY CAMP I plodded on till I came to a sort of copse or little wood, where I expected to find shelter.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading They had a fine travelling waggon drawn up on some waste ground near at hand; they had also pitched three or four beehive huts, made of bent poles, covered with sacks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Supper I had resolved to do without; I wished to keep my shilling for dinner and breakfast the next day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading They had a fine travelling waggon drawn up on some waste ground near at hand; they had also pitched three or four beehive huts, made of bent poles, covered with sacks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were horse-dealers and basket-makers, as one could see from the drove of lean horses and heap of wicker-work near the waggon.
gipsies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I came up to the copse hedge I saw that some gipsies were camped there.
GIPSYnoun
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading THE GIPSY CAMP I plodded on till I came to a sort of copse or little wood, where I expected to find shelter.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading They had a fine travelling waggon drawn up on some waste ground near at hand; they had also pitched three or four beehive huts, made of bent poles, covered with sacks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Supper I had resolved to do without; I wished to keep my shilling for dinner and breakfast the next day.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading They had a fine travelling waggon drawn up on some waste ground near at hand; they had also pitched three or four beehive huts, made of bent poles, covered with sacks.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading They were horse-dealers and basket-makers, as one could see from the drove of lean horses and heap of wicker-work near the waggon.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading As I came up to the copse hedge I saw that some gipsies were camped there.
horse-dealers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were horse-dealers and basket-makers, as one could see from the drove of lean horses and heap of wicker-work near the waggon.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading They were horse-dealers and basket-makers, as one could see from the drove of lean horses and heap of wicker-work near the waggon.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading They had a fine travelling waggon drawn up on some waste ground near at hand; they had also pitched three or four beehive huts, made of bent poles, covered with sacks.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE GIPSY CAMP I plodded on till I came to a sort of copse or little wood, where I expected to find shelter.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Supper I had resolved to do without; I wished to keep my shilling for dinner and breakfast the next day.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading They were horse-dealers and basket-makers, as one could see from the drove of lean horses and heap of wicker-work near the waggon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE GIPSY CAMP I plodded on till I came to a sort of copse or little wood, where I expected to find shelter.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They had a fine travelling waggon drawn up on some waste ground near at hand; they had also pitched three or four beehive huts, made of bent poles, covered with sacks.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Supper I had resolved to do without; I wished to keep my shilling for dinner and breakfast the next day.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They had a fine travelling waggon drawn up on some waste ground near at hand; they had also pitched three or four beehive huts, made of bent poles, covered with sacks.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Supper I had resolved to do without; I wished to keep my shilling for dinner and breakfast the next day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GIPSY CAMP I plodded on till I came to a sort of copse or little wood, where I expected to find shelter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GIPSY CAMP I plodded on till I came to a sort of copse or little wood, where I expected to find shelter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were horse-dealers and basket-makers, as one could see from the drove of lean horses and heap of wicker-work near the waggon.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE GIPSY CAMP I plodded on till I came to a sort of copse or little wood, where I expected to find shelter.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading They had a fine travelling waggon drawn up on some waste ground near at hand; they had also pitched three or four beehive huts, made of bent poles, covered with sacks.
ploddedverbUS /ˈplɑːdɪd/
inflected form of “plod” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading THE GIPSY CAMP I plodded on till I came to a sort of copse or little wood, where I expected to find shelter.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading They had a fine travelling waggon drawn up on some waste ground near at hand; they had also pitched three or four beehive huts, made of bent poles, covered with sacks.
determined
From this reading Supper I had resolved to do without; I wished to keep my shilling for dinner and breakfast the next day.
sacksnounUS /sæks/
plural of “sack” — a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading They had a fine travelling waggon drawn up on some waste ground near at hand; they had also pitched three or four beehive huts, made of bent poles, covered with sacks.
cut with a saw
From this reading As I came up to the copse hedge I saw that some gipsies were camped there.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They were horse-dealers and basket-makers, as one could see from the drove of lean horses and heap of wicker-work near the waggon.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading THE GIPSY CAMP I plodded on till I came to a sort of copse or little wood, where I expected to find shelter.
shillingnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/
the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Supper I had resolved to do without; I wished to keep my shilling for dinner and breakfast the next day.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As I came up to the copse hedge I saw that some gipsies were camped there.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading THE GIPSY CAMP I plodded on till I came to a sort of copse or little wood, where I expected to find shelter.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Supper I had resolved to do without; I wished to keep my shilling for dinner and breakfast the next day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As I came up to the copse hedge I saw that some gipsies were camped there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIPSY CAMP I plodded on till I came to a sort of copse or little wood, where I expected to find shelter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As I came up to the copse hedge I saw that some gipsies were camped there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had a fine travelling waggon drawn up on some waste ground near at hand; they had also pitched three or four beehive huts, made of bent poles, covered with sacks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They had a fine travelling waggon drawn up on some waste ground near at hand; they had also pitched three or four beehive huts, made of bent poles, covered with sacks.
up to a particular time
From this reading THE GIPSY CAMP I plodded on till I came to a sort of copse or little wood, where I expected to find shelter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GIPSY CAMP I plodded on till I came to a sort of copse or little wood, where I expected to find shelter.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading They had a fine travelling waggon drawn up on some waste ground near at hand; they had also pitched three or four beehive huts, made of bent poles, covered with sacks.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As I came up to the copse hedge I saw that some gipsies were camped there.
waggonnoun
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading They had a fine travelling waggon drawn up on some waste ground near at hand; they had also pitched three or four beehive huts, made of bent poles, covered with sacks.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading They had a fine travelling waggon drawn up on some waste ground near at hand; they had also pitched three or four beehive huts, made of bent poles, covered with sacks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As I came up to the copse hedge I saw that some gipsies were camped there.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE GIPSY CAMP I plodded on till I came to a sort of copse or little wood, where I expected to find shelter.
wicker-work
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were horse-dealers and basket-makers, as one could see from the drove of lean horses and heap of wicker-work near the waggon.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Supper I had resolved to do without; I wished to keep my shilling for dinner and breakfast the next day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had a fine travelling waggon drawn up on some waste ground near at hand; they had also pitched three or four beehive huts, made of bent poles, covered with sacks.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Supper I had resolved to do without; I wished to keep my shilling for dinner and breakfast the next day.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading THE GIPSY CAMP I plodded on till I came to a sort of copse or little wood, where I expected to find shelter.
