used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A wood-cutter engaged in cutting coppice on the wood’s eastern skirts, hearing deep muffled sounds from “Tom” clock-tower, borne to him from Oxford on the light easterly breeze, stopped to count the strokes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He straightened himself, wiped the sweat from his brow, and was immediately aware of certain other sounds approaching from the wood itself.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading He straightened himself, wiped the sweat from his brow, and was immediately aware of certain other sounds approaching from the wood itself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Horses—at a walk.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He straightened himself, wiped the sweat from his brow, and was immediately aware of certain other sounds approaching from the wood itself.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading A wood-cutter engaged in cutting coppice on the wood’s eastern skirts, hearing deep muffled sounds from “Tom” clock-tower, borne to him from Oxford on the light easterly breeze, stopped to count the strokes.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A wood-cutter engaged in cutting coppice on the wood’s eastern skirts, hearing deep muffled sounds from “Tom” clock-tower, borne to him from Oxford on the light easterly breeze, stopped to count the strokes.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He straightened himself, wiped the sweat from his brow, and was immediately aware of certain other sounds approaching from the wood itself.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He straightened himself, wiped the sweat from his brow, and was immediately aware of certain other sounds approaching from the wood itself.
clock-tower
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From this reading A wood-cutter engaged in cutting coppice on the wood’s eastern skirts, hearing deep muffled sounds from “Tom” clock-tower, borne to him from Oxford on the light easterly breeze, stopped to count the strokes.
coppicenoun
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading A wood-cutter engaged in cutting coppice on the wood’s eastern skirts, hearing deep muffled sounds from “Tom” clock-tower, borne to him from Oxford on the light easterly breeze, stopped to count the strokes.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading A wood-cutter engaged in cutting coppice on the wood’s eastern skirts, hearing deep muffled sounds from “Tom” clock-tower, borne to him from Oxford on the light easterly breeze, stopped to count the strokes.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading A wood-cutter engaged in cutting coppice on the wood’s eastern skirts, hearing deep muffled sounds from “Tom” clock-tower, borne to him from Oxford on the light easterly breeze, stopped to count the strokes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was still young in Lathom Woods.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A wood-cutter engaged in cutting coppice on the wood’s eastern skirts, hearing deep muffled sounds from “Tom” clock-tower, borne to him from Oxford on the light easterly breeze, stopped to count the strokes.
easterlyadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərli/
lying in or toward the east
From this reading A wood-cutter engaged in cutting coppice on the wood’s eastern skirts, hearing deep muffled sounds from “Tom” clock-tower, borne to him from Oxford on the light easterly breeze, stopped to count the strokes.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading A wood-cutter engaged in cutting coppice on the wood’s eastern skirts, hearing deep muffled sounds from “Tom” clock-tower, borne to him from Oxford on the light easterly breeze, stopped to count the strokes.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading A wood-cutter engaged in cutting coppice on the wood’s eastern skirts, hearing deep muffled sounds from “Tom” clock-tower, borne to him from Oxford on the light easterly breeze, stopped to count the strokes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A wood-cutter engaged in cutting coppice on the wood’s eastern skirts, hearing deep muffled sounds from “Tom” clock-tower, borne to him from Oxford on the light easterly breeze, stopped to count the strokes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He straightened himself, wiped the sweat from his brow, and was immediately aware of certain other sounds approaching from the wood itself.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading A wood-cutter engaged in cutting coppice on the wood’s eastern skirts, hearing deep muffled sounds from “Tom” clock-tower, borne to him from Oxford on the light easterly breeze, stopped to count the strokes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A wood-cutter engaged in cutting coppice on the wood’s eastern skirts, hearing deep muffled sounds from “Tom” clock-tower, borne to him from Oxford on the light easterly breeze, stopped to count the strokes.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He straightened himself, wiped the sweat from his brow, and was immediately aware of certain other sounds approaching from the wood itself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He straightened himself, wiped the sweat from his brow, and was immediately aware of certain other sounds approaching from the wood itself.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Horses—at a walk.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He straightened himself, wiped the sweat from his brow, and was immediately aware of certain other sounds approaching from the wood itself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day was still young in Lathom Woods.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He straightened himself, wiped the sweat from his brow, and was immediately aware of certain other sounds approaching from the wood itself.
Lathom
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From this reading The day was still young in Lathom Woods.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A wood-cutter engaged in cutting coppice on the wood’s eastern skirts, hearing deep muffled sounds from “Tom” clock-tower, borne to him from Oxford on the light easterly breeze, stopped to count the strokes.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading A wood-cutter engaged in cutting coppice on the wood’s eastern skirts, hearing deep muffled sounds from “Tom” clock-tower, borne to him from Oxford on the light easterly breeze, stopped to count the strokes.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Ten o’clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He straightened himself, wiped the sweat from his brow, and was immediately aware of certain other sounds approaching from the wood itself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A wood-cutter engaged in cutting coppice on the wood’s eastern skirts, hearing deep muffled sounds from “Tom” clock-tower, borne to him from Oxford on the light easterly breeze, stopped to count the strokes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He straightened himself, wiped the sweat from his brow, and was immediately aware of certain other sounds approaching from the wood itself.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading A wood-cutter engaged in cutting coppice on the wood’s eastern skirts, hearing deep muffled sounds from “Tom” clock-tower, borne to him from Oxford on the light easterly breeze, stopped to count the strokes.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading A wood-cutter engaged in cutting coppice on the wood’s eastern skirts, hearing deep muffled sounds from “Tom” clock-tower, borne to him from Oxford on the light easterly breeze, stopped to count the strokes.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A wood-cutter engaged in cutting coppice on the wood’s eastern skirts, hearing deep muffled sounds from “Tom” clock-tower, borne to him from Oxford on the light easterly breeze, stopped to count the strokes.
not in physical motion
From this reading The day was still young in Lathom Woods.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading A wood-cutter engaged in cutting coppice on the wood’s eastern skirts, hearing deep muffled sounds from “Tom” clock-tower, borne to him from Oxford on the light easterly breeze, stopped to count the strokes.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading He straightened himself, wiped the sweat from his brow, and was immediately aware of certain other sounds approaching from the wood itself.
strokesnounUS /stroʊks/
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading A wood-cutter engaged in cutting coppice on the wood’s eastern skirts, hearing deep muffled sounds from “Tom” clock-tower, borne to him from Oxford on the light easterly breeze, stopped to count the strokes.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading He straightened himself, wiped the sweat from his brow, and was immediately aware of certain other sounds approaching from the wood itself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten o’clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day was still young in Lathom Woods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A wood-cutter engaged in cutting coppice on the wood’s eastern skirts, hearing deep muffled sounds from “Tom” clock-tower, borne to him from Oxford on the light easterly breeze, stopped to count the strokes.
male cat
From this reading A wood-cutter engaged in cutting coppice on the wood’s eastern skirts, hearing deep muffled sounds from “Tom” clock-tower, borne to him from Oxford on the light easterly breeze, stopped to count the strokes.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Horses—at a walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day was still young in Lathom Woods.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading He straightened himself, wiped the sweat from his brow, and was immediately aware of certain other sounds approaching from the wood itself.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading He straightened himself, wiped the sweat from his brow, and was immediately aware of certain other sounds approaching from the wood itself.
wood'snounUS /wʊdz/
possessive form of “wood” — the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading A wood-cutter engaged in cutting coppice on the wood’s eastern skirts, hearing deep muffled sounds from “Tom” clock-tower, borne to him from Oxford on the light easterly breeze, stopped to count the strokes.
wood-cutter
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From this reading A wood-cutter engaged in cutting coppice on the wood’s eastern skirts, hearing deep muffled sounds from “Tom” clock-tower, borne to him from Oxford on the light easterly breeze, stopped to count the strokes.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The day was still young in Lathom Woods.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The day was still young in Lathom Woods.
