used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FARMER OF THE OLDEN TIMES.
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading Every motion was visible, because, although the green wheat was rising in an adjacent field, no crop had yet appeared here.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Now the hare came direct towards me, running down a furrow; then he turned short and followed a course like the letter V; next he crossed the angle of the field and came back along the shore of the ditch, under the hedge.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Every motion was visible, because, although the green wheat was rising in an adjacent field, no crop had yet appeared here.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The winding paths traced by a hare in spring as he roams over an arable field show that he must cover a mile within a furlong.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From a gateway one morning I watched a hare busy in this way, restlessly passing to and fro over the 'lands.'
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading Now the hare came direct towards me, running down a furrow; then he turned short and followed a course like the letter V; next he crossed the angle of the field and came back along the shore of the ditch, under the hedge.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Every motion was visible, because, although the green wheat was rising in an adjacent field, no crop had yet appeared here.
arableadjectiveUS /ˈærəbəl/
(of farmland) capable of being farmed productively
From this reading The winding paths traced by a hare in spring as he roams over an arable field show that he must cover a mile within a furlong.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The winding paths traced by a hare in spring as he roams over an arable field show that he must cover a mile within a furlong.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Now the hare came direct towards me, running down a furrow; then he turned short and followed a course like the letter V; next he crossed the angle of the field and came back along the shore of the ditch, under the hedge.
for the reason that
From this reading Every motion was visible, because, although the green wheat was rising in an adjacent field, no crop had yet appeared here.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading From a gateway one morning I watched a hare busy in this way, restlessly passing to and fro over the 'lands.'
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The winding paths traced by a hare in spring as he roams over an arable field show that he must cover a mile within a furlong.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now the hare came direct towards me, running down a furrow; then he turned short and followed a course like the letter V; next he crossed the angle of the field and came back along the shore of the ditch, under the hedge.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Now the hare came direct towards me, running down a furrow; then he turned short and followed a course like the letter V; next he crossed the angle of the field and came back along the shore of the ditch, under the hedge.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading The winding paths traced by a hare in spring as he roams over an arable field show that he must cover a mile within a furlong.
cropnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Every motion was visible, because, although the green wheat was rising in an adjacent field, no crop had yet appeared here.
placed crosswise
From this reading Now the hare came direct towards me, running down a furrow; then he turned short and followed a course like the letter V; next he crossed the angle of the field and came back along the shore of the ditch, under the hedge.
command with authority
From this reading Now the hare came direct towards me, running down a furrow; then he turned short and followed a course like the letter V; next he crossed the angle of the field and came back along the shore of the ditch, under the hedge.
ditchnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading Now the hare came direct towards me, running down a furrow; then he turned short and followed a course like the letter V; next he crossed the angle of the field and came back along the shore of the ditch, under the hedge.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Now the hare came direct towards me, running down a furrow; then he turned short and followed a course like the letter V; next he crossed the angle of the field and came back along the shore of the ditch, under the hedge.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every motion was visible, because, although the green wheat was rising in an adjacent field, no crop had yet appeared here.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading A FARMER OF THE OLDEN TIMES.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The winding paths traced by a hare in spring as he roams over an arable field show that he must cover a mile within a furlong.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Now the hare came direct towards me, running down a furrow; then he turned short and followed a course like the letter V; next he crossed the angle of the field and came back along the shore of the ditch, under the hedge.
fro
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From this reading From a gateway one morning I watched a hare busy in this way, restlessly passing to and fro over the 'lands.'
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From a gateway one morning I watched a hare busy in this way, restlessly passing to and fro over the 'lands.'
furlongnounUS /ˈfɜːrlɔːŋ/
a unit of length equal to 220 yards
From this reading The winding paths traced by a hare in spring as he roams over an arable field show that he must cover a mile within a furlong.
furrowverbUS /ˈfɜːroʊ/
hollow out in the form of a furrow or groove
From this reading Now the hare came direct towards me, running down a furrow; then he turned short and followed a course like the letter V; next he crossed the angle of the field and came back along the shore of the ditch, under the hedge.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading From a gateway one morning I watched a hare busy in this way, restlessly passing to and fro over the 'lands.'
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Every motion was visible, because, although the green wheat was rising in an adjacent field, no crop had yet appeared here.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every motion was visible, because, although the green wheat was rising in an adjacent field, no crop had yet appeared here.
harenounUS /her/
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading The winding paths traced by a hare in spring as he roams over an arable field show that he must cover a mile within a furlong.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The winding paths traced by a hare in spring as he roams over an arable field show that he must cover a mile within a furlong.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Now the hare came direct towards me, running down a furrow; then he turned short and followed a course like the letter V; next he crossed the angle of the field and came back along the shore of the ditch, under the hedge.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Every motion was visible, because, although the green wheat was rising in an adjacent field, no crop had yet appeared here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading From a gateway one morning I watched a hare busy in this way, restlessly passing to and fro over the 'lands.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The winding paths traced by a hare in spring as he roams over an arable field show that he must cover a mile within a furlong.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading From a gateway one morning I watched a hare busy in this way, restlessly passing to and fro over the 'lands.'
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Now the hare came direct towards me, running down a furrow; then he turned short and followed a course like the letter V; next he crossed the angle of the field and came back along the shore of the ditch, under the hedge.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Now the hare came direct towards me, running down a furrow; then he turned short and followed a course like the letter V; next he crossed the angle of the field and came back along the shore of the ditch, under the hedge.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now the hare came direct towards me, running down a furrow; then he turned short and followed a course like the letter V; next he crossed the angle of the field and came back along the shore of the ditch, under the hedge.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The winding paths traced by a hare in spring as he roams over an arable field show that he must cover a mile within a furlong.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading From a gateway one morning I watched a hare busy in this way, restlessly passing to and fro over the 'lands.'
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Every motion was visible, because, although the green wheat was rising in an adjacent field, no crop had yet appeared here.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The winding paths traced by a hare in spring as he roams over an arable field show that he must cover a mile within a furlong.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Now the hare came direct towards me, running down a furrow; then he turned short and followed a course like the letter V; next he crossed the angle of the field and came back along the shore of the ditch, under the hedge.
not any; not one
From this reading Every motion was visible, because, although the green wheat was rising in an adjacent field, no crop had yet appeared here.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the hare came direct towards me, running down a furrow; then he turned short and followed a course like the letter V; next he crossed the angle of the field and came back along the shore of the ditch, under the hedge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FARMER OF THE OLDEN TIMES.
OLDENadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldən/
relating to time long past
From this reading A FARMER OF THE OLDEN TIMES.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From a gateway one morning I watched a hare busy in this way, restlessly passing to and fro over the 'lands.'
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The winding paths traced by a hare in spring as he roams over an arable field show that he must cover a mile within a furlong.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading From a gateway one morning I watched a hare busy in this way, restlessly passing to and fro over the 'lands.'
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading The winding paths traced by a hare in spring as he roams over an arable field show that he must cover a mile within a furlong.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading From a gateway one morning I watched a hare busy in this way, restlessly passing to and fro over the 'lands.'
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Every motion was visible, because, although the green wheat was rising in an adjacent field, no crop had yet appeared here.
roamsverbUS /roʊmz/
third-person singular of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The winding paths traced by a hare in spring as he roams over an arable field show that he must cover a mile within a furlong.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Now the hare came direct towards me, running down a furrow; then he turned short and followed a course like the letter V; next he crossed the angle of the field and came back along the shore of the ditch, under the hedge.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Now the hare came direct towards me, running down a furrow; then he turned short and followed a course like the letter V; next he crossed the angle of the field and came back along the shore of the ditch, under the hedge.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Now the hare came direct towards me, running down a furrow; then he turned short and followed a course like the letter V; next he crossed the angle of the field and came back along the shore of the ditch, under the hedge.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The winding paths traced by a hare in spring as he roams over an arable field show that he must cover a mile within a furlong.
the season of growth
From this reading The winding paths traced by a hare in spring as he roams over an arable field show that he must cover a mile within a furlong.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The winding paths traced by a hare in spring as he roams over an arable field show that he must cover a mile within a furlong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FARMER OF THE OLDEN TIMES.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now the hare came direct towards me, running down a furrow; then he turned short and followed a course like the letter V; next he crossed the angle of the field and came back along the shore of the ditch, under the hedge.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From a gateway one morning I watched a hare busy in this way, restlessly passing to and fro over the 'lands.'
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading A FARMER OF THE OLDEN TIMES.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From a gateway one morning I watched a hare busy in this way, restlessly passing to and fro over the 'lands.'
in the direction of
From this reading Now the hare came direct towards me, running down a furrow; then he turned short and followed a course like the letter V; next he crossed the angle of the field and came back along the shore of the ditch, under the hedge.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading The winding paths traced by a hare in spring as he roams over an arable field show that he must cover a mile within a furlong.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Now the hare came direct towards me, running down a furrow; then he turned short and followed a course like the letter V; next he crossed the angle of the field and came back along the shore of the ditch, under the hedge.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Now the hare came direct towards me, running down a furrow; then he turned short and followed a course like the letter V; next he crossed the angle of the field and came back along the shore of the ditch, under the hedge.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading Now the hare came direct towards me, running down a furrow; then he turned short and followed a course like the letter V; next he crossed the angle of the field and came back along the shore of the ditch, under the hedge.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Every motion was visible, because, although the green wheat was rising in an adjacent field, no crop had yet appeared here.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every motion was visible, because, although the green wheat was rising in an adjacent field, no crop had yet appeared here.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading From a gateway one morning I watched a hare busy in this way, restlessly passing to and fro over the 'lands.'
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading From a gateway one morning I watched a hare busy in this way, restlessly passing to and fro over the 'lands.'
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading Every motion was visible, because, although the green wheat was rising in an adjacent field, no crop had yet appeared here.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading The winding paths traced by a hare in spring as he roams over an arable field show that he must cover a mile within a furlong.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The winding paths traced by a hare in spring as he roams over an arable field show that he must cover a mile within a furlong.
but in spite of that
From this reading Every motion was visible, because, although the green wheat was rising in an adjacent field, no crop had yet appeared here.
