used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Daring Feat It was a hot afternoon in July.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A Daring Feat It was a hot afternoon in July.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading By and bye Betty wandered off into a neighbouring cornfield, and resting her head against an old log of wood in the corner of it, went fast asleep, whilst Prince sat at her feet, keeping a faithful watch over his little mistress.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading By and bye Betty wandered off into a neighbouring cornfield, and resting her head against an old log of wood in the corner of it, went fast asleep, whilst Prince sat at her feet, keeping a faithful watch over his little mistress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The children had tired themselves out with play, and were resting under some shady trees near the farm.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He stood, and taking out his sketch-book, drew a rapid outline of Betty's little figure as she lay there, one hand grasping some red poppies, and the other arm thrown behind her curly head.
artist'snounUS /ˈɑːrtəsts/
possessive form of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Mr. Russell, sauntering through a footpath in the field, came up and looked at them; and his artist's eye was at once charmed with the picture they made.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He stood, and taking out his sketch-book, drew a rapid outline of Betty's little figure as she lay there, one hand grasping some red poppies, and the other arm thrown behind her curly head.
in a state of sleep
From this reading By and bye Betty wandered off into a neighbouring cornfield, and resting her head against an old log of wood in the corner of it, went fast asleep, whilst Prince sat at her feet, keeping a faithful watch over his little mistress.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By and bye Betty wandered off into a neighbouring cornfield, and resting her head against an old log of wood in the corner of it, went fast asleep, whilst Prince sat at her feet, keeping a faithful watch over his little mistress.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He stood, and taking out his sketch-book, drew a rapid outline of Betty's little figure as she lay there, one hand grasping some red poppies, and the other arm thrown behind her curly head.
Betty
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From this reading By and bye Betty wandered off into a neighbouring cornfield, and resting her head against an old log of wood in the corner of it, went fast asleep, whilst Prince sat at her feet, keeping a faithful watch over his little mistress.
Betty's
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From this reading He stood, and taking out his sketch-book, drew a rapid outline of Betty's little figure as she lay there, one hand grasping some red poppies, and the other arm thrown behind her curly head.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By and bye Betty wandered off into a neighbouring cornfield, and resting her head against an old log of wood in the corner of it, went fast asleep, whilst Prince sat at her feet, keeping a faithful watch over his little mistress.
byenounUS /baɪ/
an automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent
From this reading By and bye Betty wandered off into a neighbouring cornfield, and resting her head against an old log of wood in the corner of it, went fast asleep, whilst Prince sat at her feet, keeping a faithful watch over his little mistress.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Russell, sauntering through a footpath in the field, came up and looked at them; and his artist's eye was at once charmed with the picture they made.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading Mr. Russell, sauntering through a footpath in the field, came up and looked at them; and his artist's eye was at once charmed with the picture they made.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children had tired themselves out with play, and were resting under some shady trees near the farm.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading By and bye Betty wandered off into a neighbouring cornfield, and resting her head against an old log of wood in the corner of it, went fast asleep, whilst Prince sat at her feet, keeping a faithful watch over his little mistress.
cornfieldnounUS /ˈkɔːrnfiːld/
a field planted with corn
From this reading By and bye Betty wandered off into a neighbouring cornfield, and resting her head against an old log of wood in the corner of it, went fast asleep, whilst Prince sat at her feet, keeping a faithful watch over his little mistress.
curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading He stood, and taking out his sketch-book, drew a rapid outline of Betty's little figure as she lay there, one hand grasping some red poppies, and the other arm thrown behind her curly head.
DaringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading A Daring Feat It was a hot afternoon in July.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He stood, and taking out his sketch-book, drew a rapid outline of Betty's little figure as she lay there, one hand grasping some red poppies, and the other arm thrown behind her curly head.
the organ of sight
From this reading Mr. Russell, sauntering through a footpath in the field, came up and looked at them; and his artist's eye was at once charmed with the picture they made.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading By and bye Betty wandered off into a neighbouring cornfield, and resting her head against an old log of wood in the corner of it, went fast asleep, whilst Prince sat at her feet, keeping a faithful watch over his little mistress.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The children had tired themselves out with play, and were resting under some shady trees near the farm.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading By and bye Betty wandered off into a neighbouring cornfield, and resting her head against an old log of wood in the corner of it, went fast asleep, whilst Prince sat at her feet, keeping a faithful watch over his little mistress.
FeatnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading A Daring Feat It was a hot afternoon in July.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading By and bye Betty wandered off into a neighbouring cornfield, and resting her head against an old log of wood in the corner of it, went fast asleep, whilst Prince sat at her feet, keeping a faithful watch over his little mistress.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Mr. Russell, sauntering through a footpath in the field, came up and looked at them; and his artist's eye was at once charmed with the picture they made.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He stood, and taking out his sketch-book, drew a rapid outline of Betty's little figure as she lay there, one hand grasping some red poppies, and the other arm thrown behind her curly head.
footpathnounUS /ˈfʊtpæθ/
a trodden path
From this reading Mr. Russell, sauntering through a footpath in the field, came up and looked at them; and his artist's eye was at once charmed with the picture they made.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading He stood, and taking out his sketch-book, drew a rapid outline of Betty's little figure as she lay there, one hand grasping some red poppies, and the other arm thrown behind her curly head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The children had tired themselves out with play, and were resting under some shady trees near the farm.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He stood, and taking out his sketch-book, drew a rapid outline of Betty's little figure as she lay there, one hand grasping some red poppies, and the other arm thrown behind her curly head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood, and taking out his sketch-book, drew a rapid outline of Betty's little figure as she lay there, one hand grasping some red poppies, and the other arm thrown behind her curly head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading By and bye Betty wandered off into a neighbouring cornfield, and resting her head against an old log of wood in the corner of it, went fast asleep, whilst Prince sat at her feet, keeping a faithful watch over his little mistress.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By and bye Betty wandered off into a neighbouring cornfield, and resting her head against an old log of wood in the corner of it, went fast asleep, whilst Prince sat at her feet, keeping a faithful watch over his little mistress.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By and bye Betty wandered off into a neighbouring cornfield, and resting her head against an old log of wood in the corner of it, went fast asleep, whilst Prince sat at her feet, keeping a faithful watch over his little mistress.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading A Daring Feat It was a hot afternoon in July.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Daring Feat It was a hot afternoon in July.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By and bye Betty wandered off into a neighbouring cornfield, and resting her head against an old log of wood in the corner of it, went fast asleep, whilst Prince sat at her feet, keeping a faithful watch over his little mistress.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A Daring Feat It was a hot afternoon in July.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading A Daring Feat It was a hot afternoon in July.
conformity or harmony
From this reading By and bye Betty wandered off into a neighbouring cornfield, and resting her head against an old log of wood in the corner of it, went fast asleep, whilst Prince sat at her feet, keeping a faithful watch over his little mistress.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He stood, and taking out his sketch-book, drew a rapid outline of Betty's little figure as she lay there, one hand grasping some red poppies, and the other arm thrown behind her curly head.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By and bye Betty wandered off into a neighbouring cornfield, and resting her head against an old log of wood in the corner of it, went fast asleep, whilst Prince sat at her feet, keeping a faithful watch over his little mistress.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading By and bye Betty wandered off into a neighbouring cornfield, and resting her head against an old log of wood in the corner of it, went fast asleep, whilst Prince sat at her feet, keeping a faithful watch over his little mistress.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. Russell, sauntering through a footpath in the field, came up and looked at them; and his artist's eye was at once charmed with the picture they made.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mr. Russell, sauntering through a footpath in the field, came up and looked at them; and his artist's eye was at once charmed with the picture they made.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading By and bye Betty wandered off into a neighbouring cornfield, and resting her head against an old log of wood in the corner of it, went fast asleep, whilst Prince sat at her feet, keeping a faithful watch over his little mistress.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Russell, sauntering through a footpath in the field, came up and looked at them; and his artist's eye was at once charmed with the picture they made.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The children had tired themselves out with play, and were resting under some shady trees near the farm.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading By and bye Betty wandered off into a neighbouring cornfield, and resting her head against an old log of wood in the corner of it, went fast asleep, whilst Prince sat at her feet, keeping a faithful watch over his little mistress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By and bye Betty wandered off into a neighbouring cornfield, and resting her head against an old log of wood in the corner of it, went fast asleep, whilst Prince sat at her feet, keeping a faithful watch over his little mistress.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading By and bye Betty wandered off into a neighbouring cornfield, and resting her head against an old log of wood in the corner of it, went fast asleep, whilst Prince sat at her feet, keeping a faithful watch over his little mistress.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading By and bye Betty wandered off into a neighbouring cornfield, and resting her head against an old log of wood in the corner of it, went fast asleep, whilst Prince sat at her feet, keeping a faithful watch over his little mistress.
on one occasion
From this reading Mr. Russell, sauntering through a footpath in the field, came up and looked at them; and his artist's eye was at once charmed with the picture they made.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He stood, and taking out his sketch-book, drew a rapid outline of Betty's little figure as she lay there, one hand grasping some red poppies, and the other arm thrown behind her curly head.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He stood, and taking out his sketch-book, drew a rapid outline of Betty's little figure as she lay there, one hand grasping some red poppies, and the other arm thrown behind her curly head.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The children had tired themselves out with play, and were resting under some shady trees near the farm.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading He stood, and taking out his sketch-book, drew a rapid outline of Betty's little figure as she lay there, one hand grasping some red poppies, and the other arm thrown behind her curly head.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading By and bye Betty wandered off into a neighbouring cornfield, and resting her head against an old log of wood in the corner of it, went fast asleep, whilst Prince sat at her feet, keeping a faithful watch over his little mistress.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Mr. Russell, sauntering through a footpath in the field, came up and looked at them; and his artist's eye was at once charmed with the picture they made.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The children had tired themselves out with play, and were resting under some shady trees near the farm.
poppiesnounUS /ˈpɑːpiz/
plural of “poppy” — annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
From this reading He stood, and taking out his sketch-book, drew a rapid outline of Betty's little figure as she lay there, one hand grasping some red poppies, and the other arm thrown behind her curly head.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading By and bye Betty wandered off into a neighbouring cornfield, and resting her head against an old log of wood in the corner of it, went fast asleep, whilst Prince sat at her feet, keeping a faithful watch over his little mistress.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading He stood, and taking out his sketch-book, drew a rapid outline of Betty's little figure as she lay there, one hand grasping some red poppies, and the other arm thrown behind her curly head.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He stood, and taking out his sketch-book, drew a rapid outline of Betty's little figure as she lay there, one hand grasping some red poppies, and the other arm thrown behind her curly head.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The children had tired themselves out with play, and were resting under some shady trees near the farm.
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading Mr. Russell, sauntering through a footpath in the field, came up and looked at them; and his artist's eye was at once charmed with the picture they made.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading By and bye Betty wandered off into a neighbouring cornfield, and resting her head against an old log of wood in the corner of it, went fast asleep, whilst Prince sat at her feet, keeping a faithful watch over his little mistress.
sauntering
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From this reading Mr. Russell, sauntering through a footpath in the field, came up and looked at them; and his artist's eye was at once charmed with the picture they made.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading The children had tired themselves out with play, and were resting under some shady trees near the farm.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood, and taking out his sketch-book, drew a rapid outline of Betty's little figure as she lay there, one hand grasping some red poppies, and the other arm thrown behind her curly head.
sketch-book
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From this reading He stood, and taking out his sketch-book, drew a rapid outline of Betty's little figure as she lay there, one hand grasping some red poppies, and the other arm thrown behind her curly head.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The children had tired themselves out with play, and were resting under some shady trees near the farm.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood, and taking out his sketch-book, drew a rapid outline of Betty's little figure as she lay there, one hand grasping some red poppies, and the other arm thrown behind her curly head.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He stood, and taking out his sketch-book, drew a rapid outline of Betty's little figure as she lay there, one hand grasping some red poppies, and the other arm thrown behind her curly head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The children had tired themselves out with play, and were resting under some shady trees near the farm.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. Russell, sauntering through a footpath in the field, came up and looked at them; and his artist's eye was at once charmed with the picture they made.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The children had tired themselves out with play, and were resting under some shady trees near the farm.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He stood, and taking out his sketch-book, drew a rapid outline of Betty's little figure as she lay there, one hand grasping some red poppies, and the other arm thrown behind her curly head.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Russell, sauntering through a footpath in the field, came up and looked at them; and his artist's eye was at once charmed with the picture they made.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mr. Russell, sauntering through a footpath in the field, came up and looked at them; and his artist's eye was at once charmed with the picture they made.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading He stood, and taking out his sketch-book, drew a rapid outline of Betty's little figure as she lay there, one hand grasping some red poppies, and the other arm thrown behind her curly head.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The children had tired themselves out with play, and were resting under some shady trees near the farm.
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 The children had tired themselves out with play, and were resting under some shady trees near the farm.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The children had tired themselves out with play, and were resting under some shady trees near the farm.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Russell, sauntering through a footpath in the field, came up and looked at them; and his artist's eye was at once charmed with the picture they made.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading By and bye Betty wandered off into a neighbouring cornfield, and resting her head against an old log of wood in the corner of it, went fast asleep, whilst Prince sat at her feet, keeping a faithful watch over his little mistress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Daring Feat It was a hot afternoon in July.
look attentively
From this reading By and bye Betty wandered off into a neighbouring cornfield, and resting her head against an old log of wood in the corner of it, went fast asleep, whilst Prince sat at her feet, keeping a faithful watch over his little mistress.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading By and bye Betty wandered off into a neighbouring cornfield, and resting her head against an old log of wood in the corner of it, went fast asleep, whilst Prince sat at her feet, keeping a faithful watch over his little mistress.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The children had tired themselves out with play, and were resting under some shady trees near the farm.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading By and bye Betty wandered off into a neighbouring cornfield, and resting her head against an old log of wood in the corner of it, went fast asleep, whilst Prince sat at her feet, keeping a faithful watch over his little mistress.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The children had tired themselves out with play, and were resting under some shady trees near the farm.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading By and bye Betty wandered off into a neighbouring cornfield, and resting her head against an old log of wood in the corner of it, went fast asleep, whilst Prince sat at her feet, keeping a faithful watch over his little mistress.
