used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FIRST WINTER IN EDINBURGH The journey of Burns from Mossgiel to Edinburgh was a sort of triumphal progress.
admirernounUS /ædˈmaɪrər/
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading The tenant of this farm, Mr. Prentice, was an enthusiastic admirer of Burns' poems, and had subscribed for twenty copies of the second edition.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading His son, years afterwards, in a letter to Christopher North, thus describes the evening on which Burns appeared at his father's farm:--"All the farmers in the parish had read the poet's then published works, and were anxious to see him.
(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 His son, years afterwards, in a letter to Christopher North, thus describes the evening on which Burns appeared at his father's farm:--"All the farmers in the parish had read the poet's then published works, and were anxious to see him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The tenant of this farm, Mr. Prentice, was an enthusiastic admirer of Burns' poems, and had subscribed for twenty copies of the second edition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He rode on a pony, lent him by a friend, and as the journey took two days, his resting-place the first night was at the farm-house of Covington Mains, in Lanarkshire, hard by the Clyde.
eagerly desirous
From this reading His son, years afterwards, in a letter to Christopher North, thus describes the evening on which Burns appeared at his father's farm:--"All the farmers in the parish had read the poet's then published works, and were anxious to see him.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His son, years afterwards, in a letter to Christopher North, thus describes the evening on which Burns appeared at his father's farm:--"All the farmers in the parish had read the poet's then published works, and were anxious to see him.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading They were all asked to meet him at a late dinner, and the signal of his arrival was to be a white sheet attached to a pitchfork, and put on the top of a corn-stack in the barn-yard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He rode on a pony, lent him by a friend, and as the journey took two days, his resting-place the first night was at the farm-house of Covington Mains, in Lanarkshire, hard by the Clyde.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading They were all asked to meet him at a late dinner, and the signal of his arrival was to be a white sheet attached to a pitchfork, and put on the top of a corn-stack in the barn-yard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He rode on a pony, lent him by a friend, and as the journey took two days, his resting-place the first night was at the farm-house of Covington Mains, in Lanarkshire, hard by the Clyde.
being joined in close association
From this reading They were all asked to meet him at a late dinner, and the signal of his arrival was to be a white sheet attached to a pitchfork, and put on the top of a corn-stack in the barn-yard.
barn-yard
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From this reading They were all asked to meet him at a late dinner, and the signal of his arrival was to be a white sheet attached to a pitchfork, and put on the top of a corn-stack in the barn-yard.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were all asked to meet him at a late dinner, and the signal of his arrival was to be a white sheet attached to a pitchfork, and put on the top of a corn-stack in the barn-yard.
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading FIRST WINTER IN EDINBURGH The journey of Burns from Mossgiel to Edinburgh was a sort of triumphal progress.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He rode on a pony, lent him by a friend, and as the journey took two days, his resting-place the first night was at the farm-house of Covington Mains, in Lanarkshire, hard by the Clyde.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading His son, years afterwards, in a letter to Christopher North, thus describes the evening on which Burns appeared at his father's farm:--"All the farmers in the parish had read the poet's then published works, and were anxious to see him.
ClydenounUS /klaɪd/
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading He rode on a pony, lent him by a friend, and as the journey took two days, his resting-place the first night was at the farm-house of Covington Mains, in Lanarkshire, hard by the Clyde.
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading The tenant of this farm, Mr. Prentice, was an enthusiastic admirer of Burns' poems, and had subscribed for twenty copies of the second edition.
corn-stack
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From this reading They were all asked to meet him at a late dinner, and the signal of his arrival was to be a white sheet attached to a pitchfork, and put on the top of a corn-stack in the barn-yard.
Covington
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From this reading He rode on a pony, lent him by a friend, and as the journey took two days, his resting-place the first night was at the farm-house of Covington Mains, in Lanarkshire, hard by the Clyde.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He rode on a pony, lent him by a friend, and as the journey took two days, his resting-place the first night was at the farm-house of Covington Mains, in Lanarkshire, hard by the Clyde.
describesverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbz/
third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading His son, years afterwards, in a letter to Christopher North, thus describes the evening on which Burns appeared at his father's farm:--"All the farmers in the parish had read the poet's then published works, and were anxious to see him.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading They were all asked to meet him at a late dinner, and the signal of his arrival was to be a white sheet attached to a pitchfork, and put on the top of a corn-stack in the barn-yard.
EDINBURGHnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading FIRST WINTER IN EDINBURGH The journey of Burns from Mossgiel to Edinburgh was a sort of triumphal progress.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading The tenant of this farm, Mr. Prentice, was an enthusiastic admirer of Burns' poems, and had subscribed for twenty copies of the second edition.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading The tenant of this farm, Mr. Prentice, was an enthusiastic admirer of Burns' poems, and had subscribed for twenty copies of the second edition.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading His son, years afterwards, in a letter to Christopher North, thus describes the evening on which Burns appeared at his father's farm:--"All the farmers in the parish had read the poet's then published works, and were anxious to see him.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The tenant of this farm, Mr. Prentice, was an enthusiastic admirer of Burns' poems, and had subscribed for twenty copies of the second edition.
farm-house
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From this reading He rode on a pony, lent him by a friend, and as the journey took two days, his resting-place the first night was at the farm-house of Covington Mains, in Lanarkshire, hard by the Clyde.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading His son, years afterwards, in a letter to Christopher North, thus describes the evening on which Burns appeared at his father's farm:--"All the farmers in the parish had read the poet's then published works, and were anxious to see him.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His son, years afterwards, in a letter to Christopher North, thus describes the evening on which Burns appeared at his father's farm:--"All the farmers in the parish had read the poet's then published works, and were anxious to see him.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST WINTER IN EDINBURGH The journey of Burns from Mossgiel to Edinburgh was a sort of triumphal progress.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The tenant of this farm, Mr. Prentice, was an enthusiastic admirer of Burns' poems, and had subscribed for twenty copies of the second edition.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He rode on a pony, lent him by a friend, and as the journey took two days, his resting-place the first night was at the farm-house of Covington Mains, in Lanarkshire, hard by the Clyde.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FIRST WINTER IN EDINBURGH The journey of Burns from Mossgiel to Edinburgh was a sort of triumphal progress.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The tenant of this farm, Mr. Prentice, was an enthusiastic admirer of Burns' poems, and had subscribed for twenty copies of the second edition.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He rode on a pony, lent him by a friend, and as the journey took two days, his resting-place the first night was at the farm-house of Covington Mains, in Lanarkshire, hard by the Clyde.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rode on a pony, lent him by a friend, and as the journey took two days, his resting-place the first night was at the farm-house of Covington Mains, in Lanarkshire, hard by the Clyde.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He rode on a pony, lent him by a friend, and as the journey took two days, his resting-place the first night was at the farm-house of Covington Mains, in Lanarkshire, hard by the Clyde.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He rode on a pony, lent him by a friend, and as the journey took two days, his resting-place the first night was at the farm-house of Covington Mains, in Lanarkshire, hard by the Clyde.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FIRST WINTER IN EDINBURGH The journey of Burns from Mossgiel to Edinburgh was a sort of triumphal progress.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading FIRST WINTER IN EDINBURGH The journey of Burns from Mossgiel to Edinburgh was a sort of triumphal progress.
Lanarkshire
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From this reading He rode on a pony, lent him by a friend, and as the journey took two days, his resting-place the first night was at the farm-house of Covington Mains, in Lanarkshire, hard by the Clyde.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading They were all asked to meet him at a late dinner, and the signal of his arrival was to be a white sheet attached to a pitchfork, and put on the top of a corn-stack in the barn-yard.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading He rode on a pony, lent him by a friend, and as the journey took two days, his resting-place the first night was at the farm-house of Covington Mains, in Lanarkshire, hard by the Clyde.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading His son, years afterwards, in a letter to Christopher North, thus describes the evening on which Burns appeared at his father's farm:--"All the farmers in the parish had read the poet's then published works, and were anxious to see him.
MainsnounUS /meɪnz/
plural of “main” — any very large body of (salt) water
From this reading He rode on a pony, lent him by a friend, and as the journey took two days, his resting-place the first night was at the farm-house of Covington Mains, in Lanarkshire, hard by the Clyde.
come together
From this reading They were all asked to meet him at a late dinner, and the signal of his arrival was to be a white sheet attached to a pitchfork, and put on the top of a corn-stack in the barn-yard.
Mossgiel
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From this reading FIRST WINTER IN EDINBURGH The journey of Burns from Mossgiel to Edinburgh was a sort of triumphal progress.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The tenant of this farm, Mr. Prentice, was an enthusiastic admirer of Burns' poems, and had subscribed for twenty copies of the second edition.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He rode on a pony, lent him by a friend, and as the journey took two days, his resting-place the first night was at the farm-house of Covington Mains, in Lanarkshire, hard by the Clyde.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading His son, years afterwards, in a letter to Christopher North, thus describes the evening on which Burns appeared at his father's farm:--"All the farmers in the parish had read the poet's then published works, and were anxious to see him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FIRST WINTER IN EDINBURGH The journey of Burns from Mossgiel to Edinburgh was a sort of triumphal progress.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He rode on a pony, lent him by a friend, and as the journey took two days, his resting-place the first night was at the farm-house of Covington Mains, in Lanarkshire, hard by the Clyde.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading His son, years afterwards, in a letter to Christopher North, thus describes the evening on which Burns appeared at his father's farm:--"All the farmers in the parish had read the poet's then published works, and were anxious to see him.
pitchforknounUS /ˈpɪtʃfɔːrk/
a long-handled hand tool with sharp widely spaced prongs for lifting and pitching hay
From this reading They were all asked to meet him at a late dinner, and the signal of his arrival was to be a white sheet attached to a pitchfork, and put on the top of a corn-stack in the barn-yard.
poemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading The tenant of this farm, Mr. Prentice, was an enthusiastic admirer of Burns' poems, and had subscribed for twenty copies of the second edition.
poet'snounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
possessive form of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading His son, years afterwards, in a letter to Christopher North, thus describes the evening on which Burns appeared at his father's farm:--"All the farmers in the parish had read the poet's then published works, and were anxious to see him.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading He rode on a pony, lent him by a friend, and as the journey took two days, his resting-place the first night was at the farm-house of Covington Mains, in Lanarkshire, hard by the Clyde.
PrenticenounUS /ˈprentɪs/
works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading The tenant of this farm, Mr. Prentice, was an enthusiastic admirer of Burns' poems, and had subscribed for twenty copies of the second edition.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading FIRST WINTER IN EDINBURGH The journey of Burns from Mossgiel to Edinburgh was a sort of triumphal progress.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading His son, years afterwards, in a letter to Christopher North, thus describes the evening on which Burns appeared at his father's farm:--"All the farmers in the parish had read the poet's then published works, and were anxious to see him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They were all asked to meet him at a late dinner, and the signal of his arrival was to be a white sheet attached to a pitchfork, and put on the top of a corn-stack in the barn-yard.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading His son, years afterwards, in a letter to Christopher North, thus describes the evening on which Burns appeared at his father's farm:--"All the farmers in the parish had read the poet's then published works, and were anxious to see him.
resting-place
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From this reading He rode on a pony, lent him by a friend, and as the journey took two days, his resting-place the first night was at the farm-house of Covington Mains, in Lanarkshire, hard by the Clyde.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He rode on a pony, lent him by a friend, and as the journey took two days, his resting-place the first night was at the farm-house of Covington Mains, in Lanarkshire, hard by the Clyde.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The tenant of this farm, Mr. Prentice, was an enthusiastic admirer of Burns' poems, and had subscribed for twenty copies of the second edition.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His son, years afterwards, in a letter to Christopher North, thus describes the evening on which Burns appeared at his father's farm:--"All the farmers in the parish had read the poet's then published works, and were anxious to see him.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading They were all asked to meet him at a late dinner, and the signal of his arrival was to be a white sheet attached to a pitchfork, and put on the top of a corn-stack in the barn-yard.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading They were all asked to meet him at a late dinner, and the signal of his arrival was to be a white sheet attached to a pitchfork, and put on the top of a corn-stack in the barn-yard.
a male human offspring
From this reading His son, years afterwards, in a letter to Christopher North, thus describes the evening on which Burns appeared at his father's farm:--"All the farmers in the parish had read the poet's then published works, and were anxious to see him.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading FIRST WINTER IN EDINBURGH The journey of Burns from Mossgiel to Edinburgh was a sort of triumphal progress.
subscribedadjectiveUS /səbˈskraɪbd/
(of a contract or will or other document) having a signature written at the end
From this reading The tenant of this farm, Mr. Prentice, was an enthusiastic admirer of Burns' poems, and had subscribed for twenty copies of the second edition.
tenantnounUS /ˈtenənt/
someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading The tenant of this farm, Mr. Prentice, was an enthusiastic admirer of Burns' poems, and had subscribed for twenty copies of the second edition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIRST WINTER IN EDINBURGH The journey of Burns from Mossgiel to Edinburgh was a sort of triumphal progress.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His son, years afterwards, in a letter to Christopher North, thus describes the evening on which Burns appeared at his father's farm:--"All the farmers in the parish had read the poet's then published works, and were anxious to see him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all asked to meet him at a late dinner, and the signal of his arrival was to be a white sheet attached to a pitchfork, and put on the top of a corn-stack in the barn-yard.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The tenant of this farm, Mr. Prentice, was an enthusiastic admirer of Burns' poems, and had subscribed for twenty copies of the second edition.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading His son, years afterwards, in a letter to Christopher North, thus describes the evening on which Burns appeared at his father's farm:--"All the farmers in the parish had read the poet's then published works, and were anxious to see him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FIRST WINTER IN EDINBURGH The journey of Burns from Mossgiel to Edinburgh was a sort of triumphal progress.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He rode on a pony, lent him by a friend, and as the journey took two days, his resting-place the first night was at the farm-house of Covington Mains, in Lanarkshire, hard by the Clyde.
the upper part of anything
From this reading They were all asked to meet him at a late dinner, and the signal of his arrival was to be a white sheet attached to a pitchfork, and put on the top of a corn-stack in the barn-yard.
triumphaladjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfəl/
relating to or celebrating a triumph
From this reading FIRST WINTER IN EDINBURGH The journey of Burns from Mossgiel to Edinburgh was a sort of triumphal progress.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The tenant of this farm, Mr. Prentice, was an enthusiastic admirer of Burns' poems, and had subscribed for twenty copies of the second edition.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He rode on a pony, lent him by a friend, and as the journey took two days, his resting-place the first night was at the farm-house of Covington Mains, in Lanarkshire, hard by the Clyde.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FIRST WINTER IN EDINBURGH The journey of Burns from Mossgiel to Edinburgh was a sort of triumphal progress.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His son, years afterwards, in a letter to Christopher North, thus describes the evening on which Burns appeared at his father's farm:--"All the farmers in the parish had read the poet's then published works, and were anxious to see him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His son, years afterwards, in a letter to Christopher North, thus describes the evening on which Burns appeared at his father's farm:--"All the farmers in the parish had read the poet's then published works, and were anxious to see him.
a Caucasian
From this reading They were all asked to meet him at a late dinner, and the signal of his arrival was to be a white sheet attached to a pitchfork, and put on the top of a corn-stack in the barn-yard.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading FIRST WINTER IN EDINBURGH The journey of Burns from Mossgiel to Edinburgh was a sort of triumphal progress.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading His son, years afterwards, in a letter to Christopher North, thus describes the evening on which Burns appeared at his father's farm:--"All the farmers in the parish had read the poet's then published works, and were anxious to see him.
a late time of life
From this reading His son, years afterwards, in a letter to Christopher North, thus describes the evening on which Burns appeared at his father's farm:--"All the farmers in the parish had read the poet's then published works, and were anxious to see him.
