used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dutch cities seem, at first sight, to be a bewildering jumble of houses, bridges, churches, and ships, sprouting into masts, steeples, and trees.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Sometimes fine green hedges are seen; but wooden fences, such as we have in America, are rarely met with in Holland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dutch cities seem, at first sight, to be a bewildering jumble of houses, bridges, churches, and ships, sprouting into masts, steeples, and trees.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In some cities boats are hitched, like horses, to their owners' door-posts, and receive their freight from the upper windows.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sometimes fine green hedges are seen; but wooden fences, such as we have in America, are rarely met with in Holland.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dutch cities seem, at first sight, to be a bewildering jumble of houses, bridges, churches, and ships, sprouting into masts, steeples, and trees.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dutch cities seem, at first sight, to be a bewildering jumble of houses, bridges, churches, and ships, sprouting into masts, steeples, and trees.
bewilderingverbUS /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading Dutch cities seem, at first sight, to be a bewildering jumble of houses, bridges, churches, and ships, sprouting into masts, steeples, and trees.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading In some cities boats are hitched, like horses, to their owners' door-posts, and receive their freight from the upper windows.
bridgesnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəz/
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading Dutch cities seem, at first sight, to be a bewildering jumble of houses, bridges, churches, and ships, sprouting into masts, steeples, and trees.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sometimes fine green hedges are seen; but wooden fences, such as we have in America, are rarely met with in Holland.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Mothers scream to their children not to swing on the garden gate for fear they may be drowned.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Dutch cities seem, at first sight, to be a bewildering jumble of houses, bridges, churches, and ships, sprouting into masts, steeples, and trees.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Dutch cities seem, at first sight, to be a bewildering jumble of houses, bridges, churches, and ships, sprouting into masts, steeples, and trees.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Water roads are more frequent there than common roads and railroads; water-fences, in the form of lazy green ditches, inclose pleasure-ground, farm, and garden.
ditchesnounUS /ˈdɪtʃəz/
plural of “ditch” — a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading Water roads are more frequent there than common roads and railroads; water-fences, in the form of lazy green ditches, inclose pleasure-ground, farm, and garden.
door-posts
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From this reading In some cities boats are hitched, like horses, to their owners' door-posts, and receive their freight from the upper windows.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading Mothers scream to their children not to swing on the garden gate for fear they may be drowned.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading Dutch cities seem, at first sight, to be a bewildering jumble of houses, bridges, churches, and ships, sprouting into masts, steeples, and trees.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Water roads are more frequent there than common roads and railroads; water-fences, in the form of lazy green ditches, inclose pleasure-ground, farm, and garden.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Mothers scream to their children not to swing on the garden gate for fear they may be drowned.
fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading Sometimes fine green hedges are seen; but wooden fences, such as we have in America, are rarely met with in Holland.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Sometimes fine green hedges are seen; but wooden fences, such as we have in America, are rarely met with in Holland.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Dutch cities seem, at first sight, to be a bewildering jumble of houses, bridges, churches, and ships, sprouting into masts, steeples, and trees.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mothers scream to their children not to swing on the garden gate for fear they may be drowned.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Water roads are more frequent there than common roads and railroads; water-fences, in the form of lazy green ditches, inclose pleasure-ground, farm, and garden.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading In some cities boats are hitched, like horses, to their owners' door-posts, and receive their freight from the upper windows.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Water roads are more frequent there than common roads and railroads; water-fences, in the form of lazy green ditches, inclose pleasure-ground, farm, and garden.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In some cities boats are hitched, like horses, to their owners' door-posts, and receive their freight from the upper windows.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Mothers scream to their children not to swing on the garden gate for fear they may be drowned.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Mothers scream to their children not to swing on the garden gate for fear they may be drowned.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Water roads are more frequent there than common roads and railroads; water-fences, in the form of lazy green ditches, inclose pleasure-ground, farm, and garden.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sometimes fine green hedges are seen; but wooden fences, such as we have in America, are rarely met with in Holland.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading Sometimes fine green hedges are seen; but wooden fences, such as we have in America, are rarely met with in Holland.
hitchedverbUS /hɪtʃt/
past form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading In some cities boats are hitched, like horses, to their owners' door-posts, and receive their freight from the upper windows.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading Sometimes fine green hedges are seen; but wooden fences, such as we have in America, are rarely met with in Holland.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading In some cities boats are hitched, like horses, to their owners' door-posts, and receive their freight from the upper windows.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Dutch cities seem, at first sight, to be a bewildering jumble of houses, bridges, churches, and ships, sprouting into masts, steeples, and trees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In some cities boats are hitched, like horses, to their owners' door-posts, and receive their freight from the upper windows.
incloseverb
surround completely
From this reading Water roads are more frequent there than common roads and railroads; water-fences, in the form of lazy green ditches, inclose pleasure-ground, farm, and garden.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dutch cities seem, at first sight, to be a bewildering jumble of houses, bridges, churches, and ships, sprouting into masts, steeples, and trees.
jumblenounUS /ˈdʒʌmbəl/
a confused multitude of things
From this reading Dutch cities seem, at first sight, to be a bewildering jumble of houses, bridges, churches, and ships, sprouting into masts, steeples, and trees.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading Water roads are more frequent there than common roads and railroads; water-fences, in the form of lazy green ditches, inclose pleasure-ground, farm, and garden.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In some cities boats are hitched, like horses, to their owners' door-posts, and receive their freight from the upper windows.
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading Dutch cities seem, at first sight, to be a bewildering jumble of houses, bridges, churches, and ships, sprouting into masts, steeples, and trees.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Mothers scream to their children not to swing on the garden gate for fear they may be drowned.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Sometimes fine green hedges are seen; but wooden fences, such as we have in America, are rarely met with in Holland.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Water roads are more frequent there than common roads and railroads; water-fences, in the form of lazy green ditches, inclose pleasure-ground, farm, and garden.
MothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mothers scream to their children not to swing on the garden gate for fear they may be drowned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mothers scream to their children not to swing on the garden gate for fear they may be drowned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dutch cities seem, at first sight, to be a bewildering jumble of houses, bridges, churches, and ships, sprouting into masts, steeples, and trees.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mothers scream to their children not to swing on the garden gate for fear they may be drowned.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading In some cities boats are hitched, like horses, to their owners' door-posts, and receive their freight from the upper windows.
pleasure-ground
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From this reading Water roads are more frequent there than common roads and railroads; water-fences, in the form of lazy green ditches, inclose pleasure-ground, farm, and garden.
railroadsnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊdz/
plural of “railroad” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Water roads are more frequent there than common roads and railroads; water-fences, in the form of lazy green ditches, inclose pleasure-ground, farm, and garden.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Sometimes fine green hedges are seen; but wooden fences, such as we have in America, are rarely met with in Holland.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading In some cities boats are hitched, like horses, to their owners' door-posts, and receive their freight from the upper windows.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Water roads are more frequent there than common roads and railroads; water-fences, in the form of lazy green ditches, inclose pleasure-ground, farm, and garden.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Mothers scream to their children not to swing on the garden gate for fear they may be drowned.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Dutch cities seem, at first sight, to be a bewildering jumble of houses, bridges, churches, and ships, sprouting into masts, steeples, and trees.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Sometimes fine green hedges are seen; but wooden fences, such as we have in America, are rarely met with in Holland.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Dutch cities seem, at first sight, to be a bewildering jumble of houses, bridges, churches, and ships, sprouting into masts, steeples, and trees.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Dutch cities seem, at first sight, to be a bewildering jumble of houses, bridges, churches, and ships, sprouting into masts, steeples, and trees.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In some cities boats are hitched, like horses, to their owners' door-posts, and receive their freight from the upper windows.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes fine green hedges are seen; but wooden fences, such as we have in America, are rarely met with in Holland.
sproutingnounUS /ˈspraʊtɪŋ/
the process whereby seeds or spores sprout and begin to grow
From this reading Dutch cities seem, at first sight, to be a bewildering jumble of houses, bridges, churches, and ships, sprouting into masts, steeples, and trees.
steeplesnounUS /ˈstiːpəlz/
plural of “steeple” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading Dutch cities seem, at first sight, to be a bewildering jumble of houses, bridges, churches, and ships, sprouting into masts, steeples, and trees.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes fine green hedges are seen; but wooden fences, such as we have in America, are rarely met with in Holland.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Mothers scream to their children not to swing on the garden gate for fear they may be drowned.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Water roads are more frequent there than common roads and railroads; water-fences, in the form of lazy green ditches, inclose pleasure-ground, farm, and garden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In some cities boats are hitched, like horses, to their owners' door-posts, and receive their freight from the upper windows.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In some cities boats are hitched, like horses, to their owners' door-posts, and receive their freight from the upper windows.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Water roads are more frequent there than common roads and railroads; water-fences, in the form of lazy green ditches, inclose pleasure-ground, farm, and garden.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mothers scream to their children not to swing on the garden gate for fear they may be drowned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dutch cities seem, at first sight, to be a bewildering jumble of houses, bridges, churches, and ships, sprouting into masts, steeples, and trees.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Dutch cities seem, at first sight, to be a bewildering jumble of houses, bridges, churches, and ships, sprouting into masts, steeples, and trees.
the topmost one of two
From this reading In some cities boats are hitched, like horses, to their owners' door-posts, and receive their freight from the upper windows.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Water roads are more frequent there than common roads and railroads; water-fences, in the form of lazy green ditches, inclose pleasure-ground, farm, and garden.
water-fences
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Water roads are more frequent there than common roads and railroads; water-fences, in the form of lazy green ditches, inclose pleasure-ground, farm, and garden.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Sometimes fine green hedges are seen; but wooden fences, such as we have in America, are rarely met with in Holland.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading In some cities boats are hitched, like horses, to their owners' door-posts, and receive their freight from the upper windows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sometimes fine green hedges are seen; but wooden fences, such as we have in America, are rarely met with in Holland.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Sometimes fine green hedges are seen; but wooden fences, such as we have in America, are rarely met with in Holland.
