used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BRIAN SOLVES A PROBLEM To Brian had come a problem of his own.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Man alive," he added with a laugh, "how you did bark!
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Man alive," he added with a laugh, "how you did bark!
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Don," said Brian one twilight as they swung along in the dust of a country road, "if I'm not mistaken back yonder is the field where you barked for a summer show.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now with the wind cool at twilight and the dawns sharp, the two wayfarers, lean and brown as gypsies, were tramping back over the trail of the summer, finding old fires and the delight of reminiscence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now with the wind cool at twilight and the dawns sharp, the two wayfarers, lean and brown as gypsies, were tramping back over the trail of the summer, finding old fires and the delight of reminiscence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now with the wind cool at twilight and the dawns sharp, the two wayfarers, lean and brown as gypsies, were tramping back over the trail of the summer, finding old fires and the delight of reminiscence.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Now with the wind cool at twilight and the dawns sharp, the two wayfarers, lean and brown as gypsies, were tramping back over the trail of the summer, finding old fires and the delight of reminiscence.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading Man alive," he added with a laugh, "how you did bark!
barkedverbUS /bɑːrkt/
past form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading "Don," said Brian one twilight as they swung along in the dust of a country road, "if I'm not mistaken back yonder is the field where you barked for a summer show.
BRIAN
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From this reading BRIAN SOLVES A PROBLEM To Brian had come a problem of his own.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Now with the wind cool at twilight and the dawns sharp, the two wayfarers, lean and brown as gypsies, were tramping back over the trail of the summer, finding old fires and the delight of reminiscence.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading BRIAN SOLVES A PROBLEM To Brian had come a problem of his own.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Now with the wind cool at twilight and the dawns sharp, the two wayfarers, lean and brown as gypsies, were tramping back over the trail of the summer, finding old fires and the delight of reminiscence.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "Don," said Brian one twilight as they swung along in the dust of a country road, "if I'm not mistaken back yonder is the field where you barked for a summer show.
dawnsnounUS /dɔːnz/
plural of “dawn” — the first light of day
From this reading Now with the wind cool at twilight and the dawns sharp, the two wayfarers, lean and brown as gypsies, were tramping back over the trail of the summer, finding old fires and the delight of reminiscence.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading His vagabond days were nearly over.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Now with the wind cool at twilight and the dawns sharp, the two wayfarers, lean and brown as gypsies, were tramping back over the trail of the summer, finding old fires and the delight of reminiscence.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Man alive," he added with a laugh, "how you did bark!
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading "Don," said Brian one twilight as they swung along in the dust of a country road, "if I'm not mistaken back yonder is the field where you barked for a summer show.
remove the dust from
From this reading "Don," said Brian one twilight as they swung along in the dust of a country road, "if I'm not mistaken back yonder is the field where you barked for a summer show.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading "Don," said Brian one twilight as they swung along in the dust of a country road, "if I'm not mistaken back yonder is the field where you barked for a summer show.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Now with the wind cool at twilight and the dawns sharp, the two wayfarers, lean and brown as gypsies, were tramping back over the trail of the summer, finding old fires and the delight of reminiscence.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Now with the wind cool at twilight and the dawns sharp, the two wayfarers, lean and brown as gypsies, were tramping back over the trail of the summer, finding old fires and the delight of reminiscence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Don," said Brian one twilight as they swung along in the dust of a country road, "if I'm not mistaken back yonder is the field where you barked for a summer show.
gypsiesnounUS /ˈdʒɪpsiz/
plural of “gypsy” — a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading Now with the wind cool at twilight and the dawns sharp, the two wayfarers, lean and brown as gypsies, were tramping back over the trail of the summer, finding old fires and the delight of reminiscence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BRIAN SOLVES A PROBLEM To Brian had come a problem of his own.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Man alive," he added with a laugh, "how you did bark!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BRIAN SOLVES A PROBLEM To Brian had come a problem of his own.
how
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From this reading Man alive," he added with a laugh, "how you did bark!
I'm
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From this reading "Don," said Brian one twilight as they swung along in the dust of a country road, "if I'm not mistaken back yonder is the field where you barked for a summer show.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Don," said Brian one twilight as they swung along in the dust of a country road, "if I'm not mistaken back yonder is the field where you barked for a summer show.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Don," said Brian one twilight as they swung along in the dust of a country road, "if I'm not mistaken back yonder is the field where you barked for a summer show.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Don," said Brian one twilight as they swung along in the dust of a country road, "if I'm not mistaken back yonder is the field where you barked for a summer show.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Man alive," he added with a laugh, "how you did bark!
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Now with the wind cool at twilight and the dawns sharp, the two wayfarers, lean and brown as gypsies, were tramping back over the trail of the summer, finding old fires and the delight of reminiscence.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Man alive," he added with a laugh, "how you did bark!
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading "Don," said Brian one twilight as they swung along in the dust of a country road, "if I'm not mistaken back yonder is the field where you barked for a summer show.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His vagabond days were nearly over.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Don," said Brian one twilight as they swung along in the dust of a country road, "if I'm not mistaken back yonder is the field where you barked for a summer show.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now with the wind cool at twilight and the dawns sharp, the two wayfarers, lean and brown as gypsies, were tramping back over the trail of the summer, finding old fires and the delight of reminiscence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BRIAN SOLVES A PROBLEM To Brian had come a problem of his own.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Now with the wind cool at twilight and the dawns sharp, the two wayfarers, lean and brown as gypsies, were tramping back over the trail of the summer, finding old fires and the delight of reminiscence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Don," said Brian one twilight as they swung along in the dust of a country road, "if I'm not mistaken back yonder is the field where you barked for a summer show.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His vagabond days were nearly over.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading BRIAN SOLVES A PROBLEM To Brian had come a problem of his own.
PROBLEMnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading BRIAN SOLVES A PROBLEM To Brian had come a problem of his own.
reminiscencenounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsəns/
a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading Now with the wind cool at twilight and the dawns sharp, the two wayfarers, lean and brown as gypsies, were tramping back over the trail of the summer, finding old fires and the delight of reminiscence.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "Don," said Brian one twilight as they swung along in the dust of a country road, "if I'm not mistaken back yonder is the field where you barked for a summer show.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Don," said Brian one twilight as they swung along in the dust of a country road, "if I'm not mistaken back yonder is the field where you barked for a summer show.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Now with the wind cool at twilight and the dawns sharp, the two wayfarers, lean and brown as gypsies, were tramping back over the trail of the summer, finding old fires and the delight of reminiscence.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Don," said Brian one twilight as they swung along in the dust of a country road, "if I'm not mistaken back yonder is the field where you barked for a summer show.
SOLVESverbUS /sɑːlvz/
third-person singular of “solve” — find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading BRIAN SOLVES A PROBLEM To Brian had come a problem of his own.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Now with the wind cool at twilight and the dawns sharp, the two wayfarers, lean and brown as gypsies, were tramping back over the trail of the summer, finding old fires and the delight of reminiscence.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading "Don," said Brian one twilight as they swung along in the dust of a country road, "if I'm not mistaken back yonder is the field where you barked for a summer show.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now with the wind cool at twilight and the dawns sharp, the two wayfarers, lean and brown as gypsies, were tramping back over the trail of the summer, finding old fires and the delight of reminiscence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Don," said Brian one twilight as they swung along in the dust of a country road, "if I'm not mistaken back yonder is the field where you barked for a summer show.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BRIAN SOLVES A PROBLEM To Brian had come a problem of his own.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Now with the wind cool at twilight and the dawns sharp, the two wayfarers, lean and brown as gypsies, were tramping back over the trail of the summer, finding old fires and the delight of reminiscence.
trampingverbUS /ˈtræmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading Now with the wind cool at twilight and the dawns sharp, the two wayfarers, lean and brown as gypsies, were tramping back over the trail of the summer, finding old fires and the delight of reminiscence.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Now with the wind cool at twilight and the dawns sharp, the two wayfarers, lean and brown as gypsies, were tramping back over the trail of the summer, finding old fires and the delight of reminiscence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Now with the wind cool at twilight and the dawns sharp, the two wayfarers, lean and brown as gypsies, were tramping back over the trail of the summer, finding old fires and the delight of reminiscence.
vagabondnounUS /ˈvæɡəbɑːnd/
anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place
From this reading His vagabond days were nearly over.
wayfarers
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From this reading Now with the wind cool at twilight and the dawns sharp, the two wayfarers, lean and brown as gypsies, were tramping back over the trail of the summer, finding old fires and the delight of reminiscence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His vagabond days were nearly over.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Don," said Brian one twilight as they swung along in the dust of a country road, "if I'm not mistaken back yonder is the field where you barked for a summer show.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Now with the wind cool at twilight and the dawns sharp, the two wayfarers, lean and brown as gypsies, were tramping back over the trail of the summer, finding old fires and the delight of reminiscence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now with the wind cool at twilight and the dawns sharp, the two wayfarers, lean and brown as gypsies, were tramping back over the trail of the summer, finding old fires and the delight of reminiscence.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "Don," said Brian one twilight as they swung along in the dust of a country road, "if I'm not mistaken back yonder is the field where you barked for a summer show.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don," said Brian one twilight as they swung along in the dust of a country road, "if I'm not mistaken back yonder is the field where you barked for a summer show.
