used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading John went up through the wood to Fiddler's Green, a few low cottages grouped about one of those wild and lonely commons that are fast disappearing from the face of England.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading John went up through the wood to Fiddler's Green, a few low cottages grouped about one of those wild and lonely commons that are fast disappearing from the face of England.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Somebody told him that an old woman who had died some time before, had once had a good-for-nothing daughter who ran away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _THE CHURCHYARD STILE_ "By your truth she shall be true, Ever true, as wives of yore; And her yes, once said to you, Shall be yes for evermore."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He found no one there who could by any possibility be little Lily's grandmother, and heard nothing of the woman who had left her in the road.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading John went up through the wood to Fiddler's Green, a few low cottages grouped about one of those wild and lonely commons that are fast disappearing from the face of England.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _THE CHURCHYARD STILE_ "By your truth she shall be true, Ever true, as wives of yore; And her yes, once said to you, Shall be yes for evermore."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Somebody told him that an old woman who had died some time before, had once had a good-for-nothing daughter who ran away.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading --E. B. BROWNING.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _THE CHURCHYARD STILE_ "By your truth she shall be true, Ever true, as wives of yore; And her yes, once said to you, Shall be yes for evermore."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Somebody told him that an old woman who had died some time before, had once had a good-for-nothing daughter who ran away.
BROWNINGnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading --E. B. BROWNING.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _THE CHURCHYARD STILE_ "By your truth she shall be true, Ever true, as wives of yore; And her yes, once said to you, Shall be yes for evermore."
CHURCHYARDnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading _THE CHURCHYARD STILE_ "By your truth she shall be true, Ever true, as wives of yore; And her yes, once said to you, Shall be yes for evermore."
commonsnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
From this reading John went up through the wood to Fiddler's Green, a few low cottages grouped about one of those wild and lonely commons that are fast disappearing from the face of England.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading John went up through the wood to Fiddler's Green, a few low cottages grouped about one of those wild and lonely commons that are fast disappearing from the face of England.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He found no one there who could by any possibility be little Lily's grandmother, and heard nothing of the woman who had left her in the road.
a female human offspring
From this reading Somebody told him that an old woman who had died some time before, had once had a good-for-nothing daughter who ran away.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Somebody told him that an old woman who had died some time before, had once had a good-for-nothing daughter who ran away.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading John went up through the wood to Fiddler's Green, a few low cottages grouped about one of those wild and lonely commons that are fast disappearing from the face of England.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading --E. B. BROWNING.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading John went up through the wood to Fiddler's Green, a few low cottages grouped about one of those wild and lonely commons that are fast disappearing from the face of England.
at any time
From this reading _THE CHURCHYARD STILE_ "By your truth she shall be true, Ever true, as wives of yore; And her yes, once said to you, Shall be yes for evermore."
evermoreadverbUS /ˈevərmɔːr/
at any future time; in the future
From this reading _THE CHURCHYARD STILE_ "By your truth she shall be true, Ever true, as wives of yore; And her yes, once said to you, Shall be yes for evermore."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading John went up through the wood to Fiddler's Green, a few low cottages grouped about one of those wild and lonely commons that are fast disappearing from the face of England.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading John went up through the wood to Fiddler's Green, a few low cottages grouped about one of those wild and lonely commons that are fast disappearing from the face of England.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading John went up through the wood to Fiddler's Green, a few low cottages grouped about one of those wild and lonely commons that are fast disappearing from the face of England.
Fiddler'snounUS /ˈfɪdələrz/
possessive form of “fiddler” — a musician who plays the violin
From this reading John went up through the wood to Fiddler's Green, a few low cottages grouped about one of those wild and lonely commons that are fast disappearing from the face of England.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _THE CHURCHYARD STILE_ "By your truth she shall be true, Ever true, as wives of yore; And her yes, once said to you, Shall be yes for evermore."
set up or found
From this reading He found no one there who could by any possibility be little Lily's grandmother, and heard nothing of the woman who had left her in the road.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading John went up through the wood to Fiddler's Green, a few low cottages grouped about one of those wild and lonely commons that are fast disappearing from the face of England.
good-for-nothingnoun
an idle worthless person
From this reading Somebody told him that an old woman who had died some time before, had once had a good-for-nothing daughter who ran away.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading He found no one there who could by any possibility be little Lily's grandmother, and heard nothing of the woman who had left her in the road.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading John went up through the wood to Fiddler's Green, a few low cottages grouped about one of those wild and lonely commons that are fast disappearing from the face of England.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading John went up through the wood to Fiddler's Green, a few low cottages grouped about one of those wild and lonely commons that are fast disappearing from the face of England.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He found no one there who could by any possibility be little Lily's grandmother, and heard nothing of the woman who had left her in the road.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found no one there who could by any possibility be little Lily's grandmother, and heard nothing of the woman who had left her in the road.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He found no one there who could by any possibility be little Lily's grandmother, and heard nothing of the woman who had left her in the road.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _THE CHURCHYARD STILE_ "By your truth she shall be true, Ever true, as wives of yore; And her yes, once said to you, Shall be yes for evermore."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Somebody told him that an old woman who had died some time before, had once had a good-for-nothing daughter who ran away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He found no one there who could by any possibility be little Lily's grandmother, and heard nothing of the woman who had left her in the road.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John went up through the wood to Fiddler's Green, a few low cottages grouped about one of those wild and lonely commons that are fast disappearing from the face of England.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He found no one there who could by any possibility be little Lily's grandmother, and heard nothing of the woman who had left her in the road.
Lily'snounUS /ˈlɪliːz/
possessive form of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading He found no one there who could by any possibility be little Lily's grandmother, and heard nothing of the woman who had left her in the road.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He found no one there who could by any possibility be little Lily's grandmother, and heard nothing of the woman who had left her in the road.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading John went up through the wood to Fiddler's Green, a few low cottages grouped about one of those wild and lonely commons that are fast disappearing from the face of England.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading John went up through the wood to Fiddler's Green, a few low cottages grouped about one of those wild and lonely commons that are fast disappearing from the face of England.
not any; not one
From this reading He found no one there who could by any possibility be little Lily's grandmother, and heard nothing of the woman who had left her in the road.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He found no one there who could by any possibility be little Lily's grandmother, and heard nothing of the woman who had left her in the road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE CHURCHYARD STILE_ "By your truth she shall be true, Ever true, as wives of yore; And her yes, once said to you, Shall be yes for evermore."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Somebody told him that an old woman who had died some time before, had once had a good-for-nothing daughter who ran away.
on one occasion
From this reading _THE CHURCHYARD STILE_ "By your truth she shall be true, Ever true, as wives of yore; And her yes, once said to you, Shall be yes for evermore."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading John went up through the wood to Fiddler's Green, a few low cottages grouped about one of those wild and lonely commons that are fast disappearing from the face of England.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading He found no one there who could by any possibility be little Lily's grandmother, and heard nothing of the woman who had left her in the road.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Somebody told him that an old woman who had died some time before, had once had a good-for-nothing daughter who ran away.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He found no one there who could by any possibility be little Lily's grandmother, and heard nothing of the woman who had left her in the road.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _THE CHURCHYARD STILE_ "By your truth she shall be true, Ever true, as wives of yore; And her yes, once said to you, Shall be yes for evermore."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading _THE CHURCHYARD STILE_ "By your truth she shall be true, Ever true, as wives of yore; And her yes, once said to you, Shall be yes for evermore."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _THE CHURCHYARD STILE_ "By your truth she shall be true, Ever true, as wives of yore; And her yes, once said to you, Shall be yes for evermore."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Somebody told him that an old woman who had died some time before, had once had a good-for-nothing daughter who ran away.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Somebody told him that an old woman who had died some time before, had once had a good-for-nothing daughter who ran away.
STILEnounUS /staɪl/
an upright that is a member in a door or window frame
From this reading _THE CHURCHYARD STILE_ "By your truth she shall be true, Ever true, as wives of yore; And her yes, once said to you, Shall be yes for evermore."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading John went up through the wood to Fiddler's Green, a few low cottages grouped about one of those wild and lonely commons that are fast disappearing from the face of England.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE CHURCHYARD STILE_ "By your truth she shall be true, Ever true, as wives of yore; And her yes, once said to you, Shall be yes for evermore."
in or at that place or location
From this reading He found no one there who could by any possibility be little Lily's grandmother, and heard nothing of the woman who had left her in the road.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading John went up through the wood to Fiddler's Green, a few low cottages grouped about one of those wild and lonely commons that are fast disappearing from the face of England.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading John went up through the wood to Fiddler's Green, a few low cottages grouped about one of those wild and lonely commons that are fast disappearing from the face of England.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Somebody told him that an old woman who had died some time before, had once had a good-for-nothing daughter who ran away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _THE CHURCHYARD STILE_ "By your truth she shall be true, Ever true, as wives of yore; And her yes, once said to you, Shall be yes for evermore."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Somebody told him that an old woman who had died some time before, had once had a good-for-nothing daughter who ran away.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading _THE CHURCHYARD STILE_ "By your truth she shall be true, Ever true, as wives of yore; And her yes, once said to you, Shall be yes for evermore."
a fact that has been verified
From this reading _THE CHURCHYARD STILE_ "By your truth she shall be true, Ever true, as wives of yore; And her yes, once said to you, Shall be yes for evermore."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading John went up through the wood to Fiddler's Green, a few low cottages grouped about one of those wild and lonely commons that are fast disappearing from the face of England.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading John went up through the wood to Fiddler's Green, a few low cottages grouped about one of those wild and lonely commons that are fast disappearing from the face of England.
which person or people
From this reading He found no one there who could by any possibility be little Lily's grandmother, and heard nothing of the woman who had left her in the road.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading John went up through the wood to Fiddler's Green, a few low cottages grouped about one of those wild and lonely commons that are fast disappearing from the face of England.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading _THE CHURCHYARD STILE_ "By your truth she shall be true, Ever true, as wives of yore; And her yes, once said to you, Shall be yes for evermore."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He found no one there who could by any possibility be little Lily's grandmother, and heard nothing of the woman who had left her in the road.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading John went up through the wood to Fiddler's Green, a few low cottages grouped about one of those wild and lonely commons that are fast disappearing from the face of England.
an affirmative
From this reading _THE CHURCHYARD STILE_ "By your truth she shall be true, Ever true, as wives of yore; And her yes, once said to you, Shall be yes for evermore."
yorenounUS /jɔːr/
time long past
From this reading _THE CHURCHYARD STILE_ "By your truth she shall be true, Ever true, as wives of yore; And her yes, once said to you, Shall be yes for evermore."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _THE CHURCHYARD STILE_ "By your truth she shall be true, Ever true, as wives of yore; And her yes, once said to you, Shall be yes for evermore."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _THE CHURCHYARD STILE_ "By your truth she shall be true, Ever true, as wives of yore; And her yes, once said to you, Shall be yes for evermore."
