used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Such was the season when equipt we stood On the green banks of Schuylkill’s winding flood, A road immense, yet promised joys so dear, That toils and doubts and dangers disappear.”
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading —“The Foresters,” _Alexander Wilson_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Such was the season when equipt we stood On the green banks of Schuylkill’s winding flood, A road immense, yet promised joys so dear, That toils and doubts and dangers disappear.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “There are lint and bandages in the large bundle, Peggy.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The hospitals as well as the departments of the army are in sore need of supplies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The hospitals as well as the departments of the army are in sore need of supplies.
bandagesnounUS /ˈbændədʒəz/
plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading “There are lint and bandages in the large bundle, Peggy.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading “Such was the season when equipt we stood On the green banks of Schuylkill’s winding flood, A road immense, yet promised joys so dear, That toils and doubts and dangers disappear.”
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading “There are lint and bandages in the large bundle, Peggy.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Dr. Cochran says they can scarce get enough of them.
CochrannounUS /ˈkɑːkrən/
United States aviator who held several speed records and headed the women's Air Force pilots in World War II (1910-1980)
From this reading Dr. Cochran says they can scarce get enough of them.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading “Such was the season when equipt we stood On the green banks of Schuylkill’s winding flood, A road immense, yet promised joys so dear, That toils and doubts and dangers disappear.”
dearly loved
From this reading “Such was the season when equipt we stood On the green banks of Schuylkill’s winding flood, A road immense, yet promised joys so dear, That toils and doubts and dangers disappear.”
departmentsnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “department” — a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading The hospitals as well as the departments of the army are in sore need of supplies.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading “Such was the season when equipt we stood On the green banks of Schuylkill’s winding flood, A road immense, yet promised joys so dear, That toils and doubts and dangers disappear.”
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “Such was the season when equipt we stood On the green banks of Schuylkill’s winding flood, A road immense, yet promised joys so dear, That toils and doubts and dangers disappear.”
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Cochran says they can scarce get enough of them.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Dr. Cochran says they can scarce get enough of them.
equiptadjective
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading “Such was the season when equipt we stood On the green banks of Schuylkill’s winding flood, A road immense, yet promised joys so dear, That toils and doubts and dangers disappear.”
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading “Such was the season when equipt we stood On the green banks of Schuylkill’s winding flood, A road immense, yet promised joys so dear, That toils and doubts and dangers disappear.”
ForestersnounUS /ˈfɔːrəstərz/
plural of “forester” — English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)
From this reading —“The Foresters,” _Alexander Wilson_.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Dr. Cochran says they can scarce get enough of them.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading “Such was the season when equipt we stood On the green banks of Schuylkill’s winding flood, A road immense, yet promised joys so dear, That toils and doubts and dangers disappear.”
hospitalsnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəlz/
plural of “hospital” — a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading The hospitals as well as the departments of the army are in sore need of supplies.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading “Such was the season when equipt we stood On the green banks of Schuylkill’s winding flood, A road immense, yet promised joys so dear, That toils and doubts and dangers disappear.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “There are lint and bandages in the large bundle, Peggy.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading “Such was the season when equipt we stood On the green banks of Schuylkill’s winding flood, A road immense, yet promised joys so dear, That toils and doubts and dangers disappear.”
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “There are lint and bandages in the large bundle, Peggy.
lintnounUS /lɪnt/
fine ravellings of cotton or linen fibers
From this reading “There are lint and bandages in the large bundle, Peggy.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The hospitals as well as the departments of the army are in sore need of supplies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Such was the season when equipt we stood On the green banks of Schuylkill’s winding flood, A road immense, yet promised joys so dear, That toils and doubts and dangers disappear.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Such was the season when equipt we stood On the green banks of Schuylkill’s winding flood, A road immense, yet promised joys so dear, That toils and doubts and dangers disappear.”
Peggy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There are lint and bandages in the large bundle, Peggy.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading “Such was the season when equipt we stood On the green banks of Schuylkill’s winding flood, A road immense, yet promised joys so dear, That toils and doubts and dangers disappear.”
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading “Such was the season when equipt we stood On the green banks of Schuylkill’s winding flood, A road immense, yet promised joys so dear, That toils and doubts and dangers disappear.”
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Dr. Cochran says they can scarce get enough of them.
only a very short time before
From this reading Dr. Cochran says they can scarce get enough of them.
Schuylkill's
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From this reading “Such was the season when equipt we stood On the green banks of Schuylkill’s winding flood, A road immense, yet promised joys so dear, That toils and doubts and dangers disappear.”
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading “Such was the season when equipt we stood On the green banks of Schuylkill’s winding flood, A road immense, yet promised joys so dear, That toils and doubts and dangers disappear.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Such was the season when equipt we stood On the green banks of Schuylkill’s winding flood, A road immense, yet promised joys so dear, That toils and doubts and dangers disappear.”
hurting
From this reading The hospitals as well as the departments of the army are in sore need of supplies.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “Such was the season when equipt we stood On the green banks of Schuylkill’s winding flood, A road immense, yet promised joys so dear, That toils and doubts and dangers disappear.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Such was the season when equipt we stood On the green banks of Schuylkill’s winding flood, A road immense, yet promised joys so dear, That toils and doubts and dangers disappear.”
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading The hospitals as well as the departments of the army are in sore need of supplies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Such was the season when equipt we stood On the green banks of Schuylkill’s winding flood, A road immense, yet promised joys so dear, That toils and doubts and dangers disappear.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Such was the season when equipt we stood On the green banks of Schuylkill’s winding flood, A road immense, yet promised joys so dear, That toils and doubts and dangers disappear.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Dr. Cochran says they can scarce get enough of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There are lint and bandages in the large bundle, Peggy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dr. Cochran says they can scarce get enough of them.
toilsnounUS /tɔɪlz/
plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
From this reading “Such was the season when equipt we stood On the green banks of Schuylkill’s winding flood, A road immense, yet promised joys so dear, That toils and doubts and dangers disappear.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Such was the season when equipt we stood On the green banks of Schuylkill’s winding flood, A road immense, yet promised joys so dear, That toils and doubts and dangers disappear.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Such was the season when equipt we stood On the green banks of Schuylkill’s winding flood, A road immense, yet promised joys so dear, That toils and doubts and dangers disappear.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The hospitals as well as the departments of the army are in sore need of supplies.
at the time that
From this reading “Such was the season when equipt we stood On the green banks of Schuylkill’s winding flood, A road immense, yet promised joys so dear, That toils and doubts and dangers disappear.”
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading —“The Foresters,” _Alexander Wilson_.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading “Such was the season when equipt we stood On the green banks of Schuylkill’s winding flood, A road immense, yet promised joys so dear, That toils and doubts and dangers disappear.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Such was the season when equipt we stood On the green banks of Schuylkill’s winding flood, A road immense, yet promised joys so dear, That toils and doubts and dangers disappear.”
