the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading KENELM spoke no more to his new friend in the hayfields; but when the day's work was over he looked round for the farmer to make an excuse for not immediately joining the family supper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Well pleased to escape excuse and the questions it might provoke, Kenelm therefore put on the coat he had laid aside and joined Jessie, who had waited for him at the gate.
on or to one side
From this reading Well pleased to escape excuse and the questions it might provoke, Kenelm therefore put on the coat he had laid aside and joined Jessie, who had waited for him at the gate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Well pleased to escape excuse and the questions it might provoke, Kenelm therefore put on the coat he had laid aside and joined Jessie, who had waited for him at the gate.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both were busied in the stackyard.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading Both were busied in the stackyard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading KENELM spoke no more to his new friend in the hayfields; but when the day's work was over he looked round for the farmer to make an excuse for not immediately joining the family supper.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They entered the lane side by side, following the stream of villagers who were slowly wending their homeward way.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Well pleased to escape excuse and the questions it might provoke, Kenelm therefore put on the coat he had laid aside and joined Jessie, who had waited for him at the gate.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading KENELM spoke no more to his new friend in the hayfields; but when the day's work was over he looked round for the farmer to make an excuse for not immediately joining the family supper.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading However, he did not see either Mr. Saunderson or his son.
one or the other of two
From this reading However, he did not see either Mr. Saunderson or his son.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading They entered the lane side by side, following the stream of villagers who were slowly wending their homeward way.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Well pleased to escape excuse and the questions it might provoke, Kenelm therefore put on the coat he had laid aside and joined Jessie, who had waited for him at the gate.
accept an excuse for
From this reading KENELM spoke no more to his new friend in the hayfields; but when the day's work was over he looked round for the farmer to make an excuse for not immediately joining the family supper.
a social unit living together
From this reading KENELM spoke no more to his new friend in the hayfields; but when the day's work was over he looked round for the farmer to make an excuse for not immediately joining the family supper.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading KENELM spoke no more to his new friend in the hayfields; but when the day's work was over he looked round for the farmer to make an excuse for not immediately joining the family supper.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading They entered the lane side by side, following the stream of villagers who were slowly wending their homeward way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading KENELM spoke no more to his new friend in the hayfields; but when the day's work was over he looked round for the farmer to make an excuse for not immediately joining the family supper.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading KENELM spoke no more to his new friend in the hayfields; but when the day's work was over he looked round for the farmer to make an excuse for not immediately joining the family supper.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Well pleased to escape excuse and the questions it might provoke, Kenelm therefore put on the coat he had laid aside and joined Jessie, who had waited for him at the gate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Well pleased to escape excuse and the questions it might provoke, Kenelm therefore put on the coat he had laid aside and joined Jessie, who had waited for him at the gate.
hayfieldsnounUS /ˈheɪfiːldz/
plural of “hayfield” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading KENELM spoke no more to his new friend in the hayfields; but when the day's work was over he looked round for the farmer to make an excuse for not immediately joining the family supper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading KENELM spoke no more to his new friend in the hayfields; but when the day's work was over he looked round for the farmer to make an excuse for not immediately joining the family supper.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Well pleased to escape excuse and the questions it might provoke, Kenelm therefore put on the coat he had laid aside and joined Jessie, who had waited for him at the gate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading KENELM spoke no more to his new friend in the hayfields; but when the day's work was over he looked round for the farmer to make an excuse for not immediately joining the family supper.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading They entered the lane side by side, following the stream of villagers who were slowly wending their homeward way.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, he did not see either Mr. Saunderson or his son.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading KENELM spoke no more to his new friend in the hayfields; but when the day's work was over he looked round for the farmer to make an excuse for not immediately joining the family supper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading KENELM spoke no more to his new friend in the hayfields; but when the day's work was over he looked round for the farmer to make an excuse for not immediately joining the family supper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well pleased to escape excuse and the questions it might provoke, Kenelm therefore put on the coat he had laid aside and joined Jessie, who had waited for him at the gate.
Jessie
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From this reading Well pleased to escape excuse and the questions it might provoke, Kenelm therefore put on the coat he had laid aside and joined Jessie, who had waited for him at the gate.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Well pleased to escape excuse and the questions it might provoke, Kenelm therefore put on the coat he had laid aside and joined Jessie, who had waited for him at the gate.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading KENELM spoke no more to his new friend in the hayfields; but when the day's work was over he looked round for the farmer to make an excuse for not immediately joining the family supper.
KENELM
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From this reading KENELM spoke no more to his new friend in the hayfields; but when the day's work was over he looked round for the farmer to make an excuse for not immediately joining the family supper.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Well pleased to escape excuse and the questions it might provoke, Kenelm therefore put on the coat he had laid aside and joined Jessie, who had waited for him at the gate.
a narrow way or road
From this reading They entered the lane side by side, following the stream of villagers who were slowly wending their homeward way.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading KENELM spoke no more to his new friend in the hayfields; but when the day's work was over he looked round for the farmer to make an excuse for not immediately joining the family supper.
engage in
From this reading KENELM spoke no more to his new friend in the hayfields; but when the day's work was over he looked round for the farmer to make an excuse for not immediately joining the family supper.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Well pleased to escape excuse and the questions it might provoke, Kenelm therefore put on the coat he had laid aside and joined Jessie, who had waited for him at the gate.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading KENELM spoke no more to his new friend in the hayfields; but when the day's work was over he looked round for the farmer to make an excuse for not immediately joining the family supper.
a form of address for a man
From this reading However, he did not see either Mr. Saunderson or his son.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading KENELM spoke no more to his new friend in the hayfields; but when the day's work was over he looked round for the farmer to make an excuse for not immediately joining the family supper.
not any; not one
From this reading KENELM spoke no more to his new friend in the hayfields; but when the day's work was over he looked round for the farmer to make an excuse for not immediately joining the family supper.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading KENELM spoke no more to his new friend in the hayfields; but when the day's work was over he looked round for the farmer to make an excuse for not immediately joining the family supper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They entered the lane side by side, following the stream of villagers who were slowly wending their homeward way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Well pleased to escape excuse and the questions it might provoke, Kenelm therefore put on the coat he had laid aside and joined Jessie, who had waited for him at the gate.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading However, he did not see either Mr. Saunderson or his son.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading KENELM spoke no more to his new friend in the hayfields; but when the day's work was over he looked round for the farmer to make an excuse for not immediately joining the family supper.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Well pleased to escape excuse and the questions it might provoke, Kenelm therefore put on the coat he had laid aside and joined Jessie, who had waited for him at the gate.
provokeverbUS /prəˈvoʊk/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Well pleased to escape excuse and the questions it might provoke, Kenelm therefore put on the coat he had laid aside and joined Jessie, who had waited for him at the gate.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Well pleased to escape excuse and the questions it might provoke, Kenelm therefore put on the coat he had laid aside and joined Jessie, who had waited for him at the gate.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Well pleased to escape excuse and the questions it might provoke, Kenelm therefore put on the coat he had laid aside and joined Jessie, who had waited for him at the gate.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading KENELM spoke no more to his new friend in the hayfields; but when the day's work was over he looked round for the farmer to make an excuse for not immediately joining the family supper.
Saunderson
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From this reading However, he did not see either Mr. Saunderson or his son.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading However, he did not see either Mr. Saunderson or his son.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They entered the lane side by side, following the stream of villagers who were slowly wending their homeward way.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading They entered the lane side by side, following the stream of villagers who were slowly wending their homeward way.
a male human offspring
From this reading However, he did not see either Mr. Saunderson or his son.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading KENELM spoke no more to his new friend in the hayfields; but when the day's work was over he looked round for the farmer to make an excuse for not immediately joining the family supper.
stackyard
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From this reading Both were busied in the stackyard.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading They entered the lane side by side, following the stream of villagers who were slowly wending their homeward way.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading KENELM spoke no more to his new friend in the hayfields; but when the day's work was over he looked round for the farmer to make an excuse for not immediately joining the family supper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KENELM spoke no more to his new friend in the hayfields; but when the day's work was over he looked round for the farmer to make an excuse for not immediately joining the family supper.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They entered the lane side by side, following the stream of villagers who were slowly wending their homeward way.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Well pleased to escape excuse and the questions it might provoke, Kenelm therefore put on the coat he had laid aside and joined Jessie, who had waited for him at the gate.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They entered the lane side by side, following the stream of villagers who were slowly wending their homeward way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KENELM spoke no more to his new friend in the hayfields; but when the day's work was over he looked round for the farmer to make an excuse for not immediately joining the family supper.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading They entered the lane side by side, following the stream of villagers who were slowly wending their homeward way.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Well pleased to escape excuse and the questions it might provoke, Kenelm therefore put on the coat he had laid aside and joined Jessie, who had waited for him at the gate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KENELM spoke no more to his new friend in the hayfields; but when the day's work was over he looked round for the farmer to make an excuse for not immediately joining the family supper.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They entered the lane side by side, following the stream of villagers who were slowly wending their homeward way.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well pleased to escape excuse and the questions it might provoke, Kenelm therefore put on the coat he had laid aside and joined Jessie, who had waited for him at the gate.
wendingverbUS /ˈwendɪŋ/
-ing form of “wend” — direct one's course or way
From this reading They entered the lane side by side, following the stream of villagers who were slowly wending their homeward way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both were busied in the stackyard.
at the time that
From this reading KENELM spoke no more to his new friend in the hayfields; but when the day's work was over he looked round for the farmer to make an excuse for not immediately joining the family supper.
which person or people
From this reading Well pleased to escape excuse and the questions it might provoke, Kenelm therefore put on the coat he had laid aside and joined Jessie, who had waited for him at the gate.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading KENELM spoke no more to his new friend in the hayfields; but when the day's work was over he looked round for the farmer to make an excuse for not immediately joining the family supper.
