used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading In the cool of the evening Dr. Riccabocca walked home across the fields.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
buttonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading "Poor man!" said Mrs. Dale, feelingly; "and the button was off his wristband!
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading What a pity he has nobody to take care of him!
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading In the cool of the evening Dr. Riccabocca walked home across the fields.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading He seems very domestic.
Dr
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From this reading In the cool of the evening Dr. Riccabocca walked home across the fields.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the cool of the evening Dr. Riccabocca walked home across the fields.
feelinglyadverb
with great feeling
From this reading "Poor man!" said Mrs. Dale, feelingly; "and the button was off his wristband!
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading In the cool of the evening Dr. Riccabocca walked home across the fields.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
a quick look
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
half-way
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What a pity he has nobody to take care of him!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What a pity he has nobody to take care of him!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Poor man!" said Mrs. Dale, feelingly; "and the button was off his wristband!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In the cool of the evening Dr. Riccabocca walked home across the fields.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the cool of the evening Dr. Riccabocca walked home across the fields.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Poor man!" said Mrs. Dale, feelingly; "and the button was off his wristband!
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
no person; not anyone
From this reading What a pity he has nobody to take care of him!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the cool of the evening Dr. Riccabocca walked home across the fields.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Poor man!" said Mrs. Dale, feelingly; "and the button was off his wristband!
outlandishadjectiveUS /aʊtˈlændɪʃ/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
parsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
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a course of conduct
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading What a pity he has nobody to take care of him!
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Poor man!" said Mrs. Dale, feelingly; "and the button was off his wristband!
Riccabocca
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From this reading In the cool of the evening Dr. Riccabocca walked home across the fields.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Poor man!" said Mrs. Dale, feelingly; "and the button was off his wristband!
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seems very domestic.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
carry out
From this reading What a pity he has nobody to take care of him!
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the cool of the evening Dr. Riccabocca walked home across the fields.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
precisely as stated
From this reading He seems very domestic.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading In the cool of the evening Dr. Riccabocca walked home across the fields.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Poor man!" said Mrs. Dale, feelingly; "and the button was off his wristband!
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a pity he has nobody to take care of him!
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
wristbandnoun
band consisting of a part of a sleeve that covers the wrist
From this reading "Poor man!" said Mrs. Dale, feelingly; "and the button was off his wristband!
