used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beneath a forest oak, where the desolate town cow and the stray sheep had come to seek freedom from the annoyances of the day, he halted and looked back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beneath a forest oak, where the desolate town cow and the stray sheep had come to seek freedom from the annoyances of the day, he halted and looked back.
annoyancesnounUS /əˈnɔɪənsɪz/
plural of “annoyance” — the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Beneath a forest oak, where the desolate town cow and the stray sheep had come to seek freedom from the annoyances of the day, he halted and looked back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Beneath a forest oak, where the desolate town cow and the stray sheep had come to seek freedom from the annoyances of the day, he halted and looked back.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Beneath a forest oak, where the desolate town cow and the stray sheep had come to seek freedom from the annoyances of the day, he halted and looked back.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Beneath a forest oak, where the desolate town cow and the stray sheep had come to seek freedom from the annoyances of the day, he halted and looked back.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading Beneath a forest oak, where the desolate town cow and the stray sheep had come to seek freedom from the annoyances of the day, he halted and looked back.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Beneath a forest oak, where the desolate town cow and the stray sheep had come to seek freedom from the annoyances of the day, he halted and looked back.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Beneath a forest oak, where the desolate town cow and the stray sheep had come to seek freedom from the annoyances of the day, he halted and looked back.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Lyman walked slowly down the tree-darkened lane that led to the main street of the village.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading WANTED TO DREAM.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The few remaining lanterns were like fire-flies in a growth of giant grass.
fire-flies
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From this reading The few remaining lanterns were like fire-flies in a growth of giant grass.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Beneath a forest oak, where the desolate town cow and the stray sheep had come to seek freedom from the annoyances of the day, he halted and looked back.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Beneath a forest oak, where the desolate town cow and the stray sheep had come to seek freedom from the annoyances of the day, he halted and looked back.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Beneath a forest oak, where the desolate town cow and the stray sheep had come to seek freedom from the annoyances of the day, he halted and looked back.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The few remaining lanterns were like fire-flies in a growth of giant grass.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The few remaining lanterns were like fire-flies in a growth of giant grass.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The few remaining lanterns were like fire-flies in a growth of giant grass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Beneath a forest oak, where the desolate town cow and the stray sheep had come to seek freedom from the annoyances of the day, he halted and looked back.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading Beneath a forest oak, where the desolate town cow and the stray sheep had come to seek freedom from the annoyances of the day, he halted and looked back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beneath a forest oak, where the desolate town cow and the stray sheep had come to seek freedom from the annoyances of the day, he halted and looked back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The few remaining lanterns were like fire-flies in a growth of giant grass.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Lyman walked slowly down the tree-darkened lane that led to the main street of the village.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading The few remaining lanterns were like fire-flies in a growth of giant grass.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Lyman walked slowly down the tree-darkened lane that led to the main street of the village.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The few remaining lanterns were like fire-flies in a growth of giant grass.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Beneath a forest oak, where the desolate town cow and the stray sheep had come to seek freedom from the annoyances of the day, he halted and looked back.
Lyman
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From this reading Lyman walked slowly down the tree-darkened lane that led to the main street of the village.
most important element
From this reading Lyman walked slowly down the tree-darkened lane that led to the main street of the village.
melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading The members of the "string-band" were singing a negro melody.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The members of the "string-band" were singing a negro melody.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The members of the "string-band" were singing a negro melody.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Beneath a forest oak, where the desolate town cow and the stray sheep had come to seek freedom from the annoyances of the day, he halted and looked back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lyman walked slowly down the tree-darkened lane that led to the main street of the village.
not used up
From this reading The few remaining lanterns were like fire-flies in a growth of giant grass.
try to get or reach
From this reading Beneath a forest oak, where the desolate town cow and the stray sheep had come to seek freedom from the annoyances of the day, he halted and looked back.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Beneath a forest oak, where the desolate town cow and the stray sheep had come to seek freedom from the annoyances of the day, he halted and looked back.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading The members of the "string-band" were singing a negro melody.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Lyman walked slowly down the tree-darkened lane that led to the main street of the village.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Beneath a forest oak, where the desolate town cow and the stray sheep had come to seek freedom from the annoyances of the day, he halted and looked back.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Lyman walked slowly down the tree-darkened lane that led to the main street of the village.
string-band
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The members of the "string-band" were singing a negro melody.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lyman walked slowly down the tree-darkened lane that led to the main street of the village.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lyman walked slowly down the tree-darkened lane that led to the main street of the village.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WANTED TO DREAM.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Beneath a forest oak, where the desolate town cow and the stray sheep had come to seek freedom from the annoyances of the day, he halted and looked back.
tree-darkened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lyman walked slowly down the tree-darkened lane that led to the main street of the village.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Lyman walked slowly down the tree-darkened lane that led to the main street of the village.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Lyman walked slowly down the tree-darkened lane that led to the main street of the village.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading WANTED TO DREAM.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The few remaining lanterns were like fire-flies in a growth of giant grass.
in or at the place that
From this reading Beneath a forest oak, where the desolate town cow and the stray sheep had come to seek freedom from the annoyances of the day, he halted and looked back.
