used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He looked at the oaks as they came close up on both sides of the line, and thought that they needed thinning, and made a mental note of the inefficiency of French forestry.
acacianounUS /əˈkeɪʃə/
any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia
From this reading And he put up at an old-fashioned inn, with a prim garden in front, with tiny pebbled walks, and a fountain, and four stunted clipped acacia trees.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "All other joy of life he strove to warm, And magnify, and catch them to his lip: But they had suffered shipwreck with the ship, And gazed upon him sallow from the storm."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And he put up at an old-fashioned inn, with a prim garden in front, with tiny pebbled walks, and a fountain, and four stunted clipped acacia trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "All other joy of life he strove to warm, And magnify, and catch them to his lip: But they had suffered shipwreck with the ship, And gazed upon him sallow from the storm."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He looked at the oaks as they came close up on both sides of the line, and thought that they needed thinning, and made a mental note of the inefficiency of French forestry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at the oaks as they came close up on both sides of the line, and thought that they needed thinning, and made a mental note of the inefficiency of French forestry.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He looked at the oaks as they came close up on both sides of the line, and thought that they needed thinning, and made a mental note of the inefficiency of French forestry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "All other joy of life he strove to warm, And magnify, and catch them to his lip: But they had suffered shipwreck with the ship, And gazed upon him sallow from the storm."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He looked at the oaks as they came close up on both sides of the line, and thought that they needed thinning, and made a mental note of the inefficiency of French forestry.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "All other joy of life he strove to warm, And magnify, and catch them to his lip: But they had suffered shipwreck with the ship, And gazed upon him sallow from the storm."
clippedadjectiveUS /klɪpt/
cut or trimmed by clipping
From this reading And he put up at an old-fashioned inn, with a prim garden in front, with tiny pebbled walks, and a fountain, and four stunted clipped acacia trees.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He looked at the oaks as they came close up on both sides of the line, and thought that they needed thinning, and made a mental note of the inefficiency of French forestry.
Fontainebleau
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From this reading Roger went to Fontainebleau.
forestrynounUS /ˈfɔːrəstri/
the science of planting and caring for forests and the management of growing timber
From this reading He looked at the oaks as they came close up on both sides of the line, and thought that they needed thinning, and made a mental note of the inefficiency of French forestry.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading And he put up at an old-fashioned inn, with a prim garden in front, with tiny pebbled walks, and a fountain, and four stunted clipped acacia trees.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading And he put up at an old-fashioned inn, with a prim garden in front, with tiny pebbled walks, and a fountain, and four stunted clipped acacia trees.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading He looked at the oaks as they came close up on both sides of the line, and thought that they needed thinning, and made a mental note of the inefficiency of French forestry.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "All other joy of life he strove to warm, And magnify, and catch them to his lip: But they had suffered shipwreck with the ship, And gazed upon him sallow from the storm."
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading And he put up at an old-fashioned inn, with a prim garden in front, with tiny pebbled walks, and a fountain, and four stunted clipped acacia trees.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading And he put up at an old-fashioned inn, with a prim garden in front, with tiny pebbled walks, and a fountain, and four stunted clipped acacia trees.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading "All other joy of life he strove to warm, And magnify, and catch them to his lip: But they had suffered shipwreck with the ship, And gazed upon him sallow from the storm."
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading GEORGE MEREDITH.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "All other joy of life he strove to warm, And magnify, and catch them to his lip: But they had suffered shipwreck with the ship, And gazed upon him sallow from the storm."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "All other joy of life he strove to warm, And magnify, and catch them to his lip: But they had suffered shipwreck with the ship, And gazed upon him sallow from the storm."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "All other joy of life he strove to warm, And magnify, and catch them to his lip: But they had suffered shipwreck with the ship, And gazed upon him sallow from the storm."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "All other joy of life he strove to warm, And magnify, and catch them to his lip: But they had suffered shipwreck with the ship, And gazed upon him sallow from the storm."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And he put up at an old-fashioned inn, with a prim garden in front, with tiny pebbled walks, and a fountain, and four stunted clipped acacia trees.
inefficiencynounUS /ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənsi/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of efficiency
From this reading He looked at the oaks as they came close up on both sides of the line, and thought that they needed thinning, and made a mental note of the inefficiency of French forestry.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading And he put up at an old-fashioned inn, with a prim garden in front, with tiny pebbled walks, and a fountain, and four stunted clipped acacia trees.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "All other joy of life he strove to warm, And magnify, and catch them to his lip: But they had suffered shipwreck with the ship, And gazed upon him sallow from the storm."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "All other joy of life he strove to warm, And magnify, and catch them to his lip: But they had suffered shipwreck with the ship, And gazed upon him sallow from the storm."
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He looked at the oaks as they came close up on both sides of the line, and thought that they needed thinning, and made a mental note of the inefficiency of French forestry.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "All other joy of life he strove to warm, And magnify, and catch them to his lip: But they had suffered shipwreck with the ship, And gazed upon him sallow from the storm."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at the oaks as they came close up on both sides of the line, and thought that they needed thinning, and made a mental note of the inefficiency of French forestry.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He looked at the oaks as they came close up on both sides of the line, and thought that they needed thinning, and made a mental note of the inefficiency of French forestry.
magnifyverbUS /ˈmæɡnəfaɪ/
increase in size, volume or significance
From this reading "All other joy of life he strove to warm, And magnify, and catch them to his lip: But they had suffered shipwreck with the ship, And gazed upon him sallow from the storm."
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading He looked at the oaks as they came close up on both sides of the line, and thought that they needed thinning, and made a mental note of the inefficiency of French forestry.
MEREDITHnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading GEORGE MEREDITH.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He looked at the oaks as they came close up on both sides of the line, and thought that they needed thinning, and made a mental note of the inefficiency of French forestry.
a brief written record
From this reading He looked at the oaks as they came close up on both sides of the line, and thought that they needed thinning, and made a mental note of the inefficiency of French forestry.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading He looked at the oaks as they came close up on both sides of the line, and thought that they needed thinning, and made a mental note of the inefficiency of French forestry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "All other joy of life he strove to warm, And magnify, and catch them to his lip: But they had suffered shipwreck with the ship, And gazed upon him sallow from the storm."
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading And he put up at an old-fashioned inn, with a prim garden in front, with tiny pebbled walks, and a fountain, and four stunted clipped acacia trees.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He looked at the oaks as they came close up on both sides of the line, and thought that they needed thinning, and made a mental note of the inefficiency of French forestry.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "All other joy of life he strove to warm, And magnify, and catch them to his lip: But they had suffered shipwreck with the ship, And gazed upon him sallow from the storm."
pebbled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he put up at an old-fashioned inn, with a prim garden in front, with tiny pebbled walks, and a fountain, and four stunted clipped acacia trees.
primverbUS /prɪm/
assume a prim appearance
From this reading And he put up at an old-fashioned inn, with a prim garden in front, with tiny pebbled walks, and a fountain, and four stunted clipped acacia trees.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And he put up at an old-fashioned inn, with a prim garden in front, with tiny pebbled walks, and a fountain, and four stunted clipped acacia trees.
Roger
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From this reading Roger went to Fontainebleau.
sallowadjective
unhealthy looking
From this reading "All other joy of life he strove to warm, And magnify, and catch them to his lip: But they had suffered shipwreck with the ship, And gazed upon him sallow from the storm."
transport commercially
From this reading "All other joy of life he strove to warm, And magnify, and catch them to his lip: But they had suffered shipwreck with the ship, And gazed upon him sallow from the storm."
shipwrecknounUS /ˈʃɪprek/
a wrecked ship (or a part of one)
From this reading "All other joy of life he strove to warm, And magnify, and catch them to his lip: But they had suffered shipwreck with the ship, And gazed upon him sallow from the storm."
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He looked at the oaks as they came close up on both sides of the line, and thought that they needed thinning, and made a mental note of the inefficiency of French forestry.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading "All other joy of life he strove to warm, And magnify, and catch them to his lip: But they had suffered shipwreck with the ship, And gazed upon him sallow from the storm."
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading "All other joy of life he strove to warm, And magnify, and catch them to his lip: But they had suffered shipwreck with the ship, And gazed upon him sallow from the storm."
stuntedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌntɪd/
inferior in size or quality
From this reading And he put up at an old-fashioned inn, with a prim garden in front, with tiny pebbled walks, and a fountain, and four stunted clipped acacia trees.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading "All other joy of life he strove to warm, And magnify, and catch them to his lip: But they had suffered shipwreck with the ship, And gazed upon him sallow from the storm."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He looked at the oaks as they came close up on both sides of the line, and thought that they needed thinning, and made a mental note of the inefficiency of French forestry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "All other joy of life he strove to warm, And magnify, and catch them to his lip: But they had suffered shipwreck with the ship, And gazed upon him sallow from the storm."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "All other joy of life he strove to warm, And magnify, and catch them to his lip: But they had suffered shipwreck with the ship, And gazed upon him sallow from the storm."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "All other joy of life he strove to warm, And magnify, and catch them to his lip: But they had suffered shipwreck with the ship, And gazed upon him sallow from the storm."
thinningnounUS /ˈθɪnɪŋ/
the act of diluting something
From this reading He looked at the oaks as they came close up on both sides of the line, and thought that they needed thinning, and made a mental note of the inefficiency of French forestry.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He looked at the oaks as they came close up on both sides of the line, and thought that they needed thinning, and made a mental note of the inefficiency of French forestry.
very small
From this reading And he put up at an old-fashioned inn, with a prim garden in front, with tiny pebbled walks, and a fountain, and four stunted clipped acacia trees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "All other joy of life he strove to warm, And magnify, and catch them to his lip: But they had suffered shipwreck with the ship, And gazed upon him sallow from the storm."
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 And he put up at an old-fashioned inn, with a prim garden in front, with tiny pebbled walks, and a fountain, and four stunted clipped acacia trees.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He looked at the oaks as they came close up on both sides of the line, and thought that they needed thinning, and made a mental note of the inefficiency of French forestry.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "All other joy of life he strove to warm, And magnify, and catch them to his lip: But they had suffered shipwreck with the ship, And gazed upon him sallow from the storm."
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading And he put up at an old-fashioned inn, with a prim garden in front, with tiny pebbled walks, and a fountain, and four stunted clipped acacia trees.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading "All other joy of life he strove to warm, And magnify, and catch them to his lip: But they had suffered shipwreck with the ship, And gazed upon him sallow from the storm."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Roger went to Fontainebleau.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "All other joy of life he strove to warm, And magnify, and catch them to his lip: But they had suffered shipwreck with the ship, And gazed upon him sallow from the storm."
