Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Broad acres of cherry orchards spread their snow-white sheets out in the sun--a giant's washing-day.

extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use

From this reading Broad acres of cherry orchards spread their snow-white sheets out in the sun--a giant's washing-day.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Cailsham--one of those small antiquated towns which, in its day, has had its name writ in history--sits at the feet of the hills, like an old man, weary of toil, and gazes out with sleepy eyes over the garden of Kent.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Cailsham--one of those small antiquated towns which, in its day, has had its name writ in history--sits at the feet of the hills, like an old man, weary of toil, and gazes out with sleepy eyes over the garden of Kent.

so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period

From this reading Cailsham--one of those small antiquated towns which, in its day, has had its name writ in history--sits at the feet of the hills, like an old man, weary of toil, and gazes out with sleepy eyes over the garden of Kent.

fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

From this reading The little lanes wind tortuous ways between the fields of apple bloom, and off in the forest of the tree stems, lying lazily in the high-grown grass, dappled yellow with sunlight, you will find in every orchard a boy, idly beating a monotonous tattoo to scare away the birds.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A collection of tin pots in various stages of dilapidation, each one emitting a different hollow note, are spread around him, and there he lies the day through till nightfall, eating the meals that are brought him, humming a tune between them to pass away the time; but ceaselessly beating a discordant dominant upon his sounding drums of tin.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading In the spring, the country is patched with white around--white, with the blossoms in the fruit plantations.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Cailsham--one of those small antiquated towns which, in its day, has had its name writ in history--sits at the feet of the hills, like an old man, weary of toil, and gazes out with sleepy eyes over the garden of Kent.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The little lanes wind tortuous ways between the fields of apple bloom, and off in the forest of the tree stems, lying lazily in the high-grown grass, dappled yellow with sunlight, you will find in every orchard a boy, idly beating a monotonous tattoo to scare away the birds.

the act of overcoming or outdoing

From this reading The little lanes wind tortuous ways between the fields of apple bloom, and off in the forest of the tree stems, lying lazily in the high-grown grass, dappled yellow with sunlight, you will find in every orchard a boy, idly beating a monotonous tattoo to scare away the birds.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The little lanes wind tortuous ways between the fields of apple bloom, and off in the forest of the tree stems, lying lazily in the high-grown grass, dappled yellow with sunlight, you will find in every orchard a boy, idly beating a monotonous tattoo to scare away the birds.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading The little lanes wind tortuous ways between the fields of apple bloom, and off in the forest of the tree stems, lying lazily in the high-grown grass, dappled yellow with sunlight, you will find in every orchard a boy, idly beating a monotonous tattoo to scare away the birds.

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading The little lanes wind tortuous ways between the fields of apple bloom, and off in the forest of the tree stems, lying lazily in the high-grown grass, dappled yellow with sunlight, you will find in every orchard a boy, idly beating a monotonous tattoo to scare away the birds.

plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts

From this reading In the spring, the country is patched with white around--white, with the blossoms in the fruit plantations.

a youthful male person

From this reading The little lanes wind tortuous ways between the fields of apple bloom, and off in the forest of the tree stems, lying lazily in the high-grown grass, dappled yellow with sunlight, you will find in every orchard a boy, idly beating a monotonous tattoo to scare away the birds.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Broad acres of cherry orchards spread their snow-white sheets out in the sun--a giant's washing-day.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading A collection of tin pots in various stages of dilapidation, each one emitting a different hollow note, are spread around him, and there he lies the day through till nightfall, eating the meals that are brought him, humming a tune between them to pass away the time; but ceaselessly beating a discordant dominant upon his sounding drums of tin.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A collection of tin pots in various stages of dilapidation, each one emitting a different hollow note, are spread around him, and there he lies the day through till nightfall, eating the meals that are brought him, humming a tune between them to pass away the time; but ceaselessly beating a discordant dominant upon his sounding drums of tin.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Cailsham--one of those small antiquated towns which, in its day, has had its name writ in history--sits at the feet of the hills, like an old man, weary of toil, and gazes out with sleepy eyes over the garden of Kent.

with unflagging resolve

From this reading A collection of tin pots in various stages of dilapidation, each one emitting a different hollow note, are spread around him, and there he lies the day through till nightfall, eating the meals that are brought him, humming a tune between them to pass away the time; but ceaselessly beating a discordant dominant upon his sounding drums of tin.

wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry

From this reading Broad acres of cherry orchards spread their snow-white sheets out in the sun--a giant's washing-day.

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

From this reading A collection of tin pots in various stages of dilapidation, each one emitting a different hollow note, are spread around him, and there he lies the day through till nightfall, eating the meals that are brought him, humming a tune between them to pass away the time; but ceaselessly beating a discordant dominant upon his sounding drums of tin.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading In the spring, the country is patched with white around--white, with the blossoms in the fruit plantations.

having spots or patches of color

From this reading The little lanes wind tortuous ways between the fields of apple bloom, and off in the forest of the tree stems, lying lazily in the high-grown grass, dappled yellow with sunlight, you will find in every orchard a boy, idly beating a monotonous tattoo to scare away the birds.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Cailsham--one of those small antiquated towns which, in its day, has had its name writ in history--sits at the feet of the hills, like an old man, weary of toil, and gazes out with sleepy eyes over the garden of Kent.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading A collection of tin pots in various stages of dilapidation, each one emitting a different hollow note, are spread around him, and there he lies the day through till nightfall, eating the meals that are brought him, humming a tune between them to pass away the time; but ceaselessly beating a discordant dominant upon his sounding drums of tin.

a state of deterioration due to old age or long use

From this reading A collection of tin pots in various stages of dilapidation, each one emitting a different hollow note, are spread around him, and there he lies the day through till nightfall, eating the meals that are brought him, humming a tune between them to pass away the time; but ceaselessly beating a discordant dominant upon his sounding drums of tin.

not in agreement or harmony

From this reading A collection of tin pots in various stages of dilapidation, each one emitting a different hollow note, are spread around him, and there he lies the day through till nightfall, eating the meals that are brought him, humming a tune between them to pass away the time; but ceaselessly beating a discordant dominant upon his sounding drums of tin.

exercising influence or control

From this reading A collection of tin pots in various stages of dilapidation, each one emitting a different hollow note, are spread around him, and there he lies the day through till nightfall, eating the meals that are brought him, humming a tune between them to pass away the time; but ceaselessly beating a discordant dominant upon his sounding drums of tin.

plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end

From this reading A collection of tin pots in various stages of dilapidation, each one emitting a different hollow note, are spread around him, and there he lies the day through till nightfall, eating the meals that are brought him, humming a tune between them to pass away the time; but ceaselessly beating a discordant dominant upon his sounding drums of tin.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading A collection of tin pots in various stages of dilapidation, each one emitting a different hollow note, are spread around him, and there he lies the day through till nightfall, eating the meals that are brought him, humming a tune between them to pass away the time; but ceaselessly beating a discordant dominant upon his sounding drums of tin.

the act of consuming food

From this reading A collection of tin pots in various stages of dilapidation, each one emitting a different hollow note, are spread around him, and there he lies the day through till nightfall, eating the meals that are brought him, humming a tune between them to pass away the time; but ceaselessly beating a discordant dominant upon his sounding drums of tin.

inflected form of “emit” — expel (gases or odors)

From this reading A collection of tin pots in various stages of dilapidation, each one emitting a different hollow note, are spread around him, and there he lies the day through till nightfall, eating the meals that are brought him, humming a tune between them to pass away the time; but ceaselessly beating a discordant dominant upon his sounding drums of tin.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The little lanes wind tortuous ways between the fields of apple bloom, and off in the forest of the tree stems, lying lazily in the high-grown grass, dappled yellow with sunlight, you will find in every orchard a boy, idly beating a monotonous tattoo to scare away the birds.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Cailsham--one of those small antiquated towns which, in its day, has had its name writ in history--sits at the feet of the hills, like an old man, weary of toil, and gazes out with sleepy eyes over the garden of Kent.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Cailsham--one of those small antiquated towns which, in its day, has had its name writ in history--sits at the feet of the hills, like an old man, weary of toil, and gazes out with sleepy eyes over the garden of Kent.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading The little lanes wind tortuous ways between the fields of apple bloom, and off in the forest of the tree stems, lying lazily in the high-grown grass, dappled yellow with sunlight, you will find in every orchard a boy, idly beating a monotonous tattoo to scare away the birds.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading The little lanes wind tortuous ways between the fields of apple bloom, and off in the forest of the tree stems, lying lazily in the high-grown grass, dappled yellow with sunlight, you will find in every orchard a boy, idly beating a monotonous tattoo to scare away the birds.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The little lanes wind tortuous ways between the fields of apple bloom, and off in the forest of the tree stems, lying lazily in the high-grown grass, dappled yellow with sunlight, you will find in every orchard a boy, idly beating a monotonous tattoo to scare away the birds.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading In the spring, the country is patched with white around--white, with the blossoms in the fruit plantations.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Cailsham--one of those small antiquated towns which, in its day, has had its name writ in history--sits at the feet of the hills, like an old man, weary of toil, and gazes out with sleepy eyes over the garden of Kent.

plural of “gaze” — a long fixed look

From this reading Cailsham--one of those small antiquated towns which, in its day, has had its name writ in history--sits at the feet of the hills, like an old man, weary of toil, and gazes out with sleepy eyes over the garden of Kent.

possessive form of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size

From this reading Broad acres of cherry orchards spread their snow-white sheets out in the sun--a giant's washing-day.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading The little lanes wind tortuous ways between the fields of apple bloom, and off in the forest of the tree stems, lying lazily in the high-grown grass, dappled yellow with sunlight, you will find in every orchard a boy, idly beating a monotonous tattoo to scare away the birds.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Cailsham--one of those small antiquated towns which, in its day, has had its name writ in history--sits at the feet of the hills, like an old man, weary of toil, and gazes out with sleepy eyes over the garden of Kent.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Cailsham--one of those small antiquated towns which, in its day, has had its name writ in history--sits at the feet of the hills, like an old man, weary of toil, and gazes out with sleepy eyes over the garden of Kent.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A collection of tin pots in various stages of dilapidation, each one emitting a different hollow note, are spread around him, and there he lies the day through till nightfall, eating the meals that are brought him, humming a tune between them to pass away the time; but ceaselessly beating a discordant dominant upon his sounding drums of tin.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The little lanes wind tortuous ways between the fields of apple bloom, and off in the forest of the tree stems, lying lazily in the high-grown grass, dappled yellow with sunlight, you will find in every orchard a boy, idly beating a monotonous tattoo to scare away the birds.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Cailsham--one of those small antiquated towns which, in its day, has had its name writ in history--sits at the feet of the hills, like an old man, weary of toil, and gazes out with sleepy eyes over the garden of Kent.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A collection of tin pots in various stages of dilapidation, each one emitting a different hollow note, are spread around him, and there he lies the day through till nightfall, eating the meals that are brought him, humming a tune between them to pass away the time; but ceaselessly beating a discordant dominant upon his sounding drums of tin.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A collection of tin pots in various stages of dilapidation, each one emitting a different hollow note, are spread around him, and there he lies the day through till nightfall, eating the meals that are brought him, humming a tune between them to pass away the time; but ceaselessly beating a discordant dominant upon his sounding drums of tin.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Cailsham--one of those small antiquated towns which, in its day, has had its name writ in history--sits at the feet of the hills, like an old man, weary of toil, and gazes out with sleepy eyes over the garden of Kent.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading A collection of tin pots in various stages of dilapidation, each one emitting a different hollow note, are spread around him, and there he lies the day through till nightfall, eating the meals that are brought him, humming a tune between them to pass away the time; but ceaselessly beating a discordant dominant upon his sounding drums of tin.

a humming noise

From this reading A collection of tin pots in various stages of dilapidation, each one emitting a different hollow note, are spread around him, and there he lies the day through till nightfall, eating the meals that are brought him, humming a tune between them to pass away the time; but ceaselessly beating a discordant dominant upon his sounding drums of tin.

in an idle manner

From this reading The little lanes wind tortuous ways between the fields of apple bloom, and off in the forest of the tree stems, lying lazily in the high-grown grass, dappled yellow with sunlight, you will find in every orchard a boy, idly beating a monotonous tattoo to scare away the birds.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Cailsham--one of those small antiquated towns which, in its day, has had its name writ in history--sits at the feet of the hills, like an old man, weary of toil, and gazes out with sleepy eyes over the garden of Kent.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In the spring, the country is patched with white around--white, with the blossoms in the fruit plantations.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Cailsham--one of those small antiquated towns which, in its day, has had its name writ in history--sits at the feet of the hills, like an old man, weary of toil, and gazes out with sleepy eyes over the garden of Kent.

a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans

From this reading Cailsham--one of those small antiquated towns which, in its day, has had its name writ in history--sits at the feet of the hills, like an old man, weary of toil, and gazes out with sleepy eyes over the garden of Kent.

plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road

From this reading The little lanes wind tortuous ways between the fields of apple bloom, and off in the forest of the tree stems, lying lazily in the high-grown grass, dappled yellow with sunlight, you will find in every orchard a boy, idly beating a monotonous tattoo to scare away the birds.

in a slow and lazy manner

From this reading The little lanes wind tortuous ways between the fields of apple bloom, and off in the forest of the tree stems, lying lazily in the high-grown grass, dappled yellow with sunlight, you will find in every orchard a boy, idly beating a monotonous tattoo to scare away the birds.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading A collection of tin pots in various stages of dilapidation, each one emitting a different hollow note, are spread around him, and there he lies the day through till nightfall, eating the meals that are brought him, humming a tune between them to pass away the time; but ceaselessly beating a discordant dominant upon his sounding drums of tin.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Cailsham--one of those small antiquated towns which, in its day, has had its name writ in history--sits at the feet of the hills, like an old man, weary of toil, and gazes out with sleepy eyes over the garden of Kent.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The little lanes wind tortuous ways between the fields of apple bloom, and off in the forest of the tree stems, lying lazily in the high-grown grass, dappled yellow with sunlight, you will find in every orchard a boy, idly beating a monotonous tattoo to scare away the birds.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading The little lanes wind tortuous ways between the fields of apple bloom, and off in the forest of the tree stems, lying lazily in the high-grown grass, dappled yellow with sunlight, you will find in every orchard a boy, idly beating a monotonous tattoo to scare away the birds.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Cailsham--one of those small antiquated towns which, in its day, has had its name writ in history--sits at the feet of the hills, like an old man, weary of toil, and gazes out with sleepy eyes over the garden of Kent.

plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading A collection of tin pots in various stages of dilapidation, each one emitting a different hollow note, are spread around him, and there he lies the day through till nightfall, eating the meals that are brought him, humming a tune between them to pass away the time; but ceaselessly beating a discordant dominant upon his sounding drums of tin.

tediously repetitious or lacking in variety

From this reading The little lanes wind tortuous ways between the fields of apple bloom, and off in the forest of the tree stems, lying lazily in the high-grown grass, dappled yellow with sunlight, you will find in every orchard a boy, idly beating a monotonous tattoo to scare away the birds.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Cailsham--one of those small antiquated towns which, in its day, has had its name writ in history--sits at the feet of the hills, like an old man, weary of toil, and gazes out with sleepy eyes over the garden of Kent.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading A collection of tin pots in various stages of dilapidation, each one emitting a different hollow note, are spread around him, and there he lies the day through till nightfall, eating the meals that are brought him, humming a tune between them to pass away the time; but ceaselessly beating a discordant dominant upon his sounding drums of tin.

a brief written record

From this reading A collection of tin pots in various stages of dilapidation, each one emitting a different hollow note, are spread around him, and there he lies the day through till nightfall, eating the meals that are brought him, humming a tune between them to pass away the time; but ceaselessly beating a discordant dominant upon his sounding drums of tin.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Cailsham--one of those small antiquated towns which, in its day, has had its name writ in history--sits at the feet of the hills, like an old man, weary of toil, and gazes out with sleepy eyes over the garden of Kent.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The little lanes wind tortuous ways between the fields of apple bloom, and off in the forest of the tree stems, lying lazily in the high-grown grass, dappled yellow with sunlight, you will find in every orchard a boy, idly beating a monotonous tattoo to scare away the birds.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Cailsham--one of those small antiquated towns which, in its day, has had its name writ in history--sits at the feet of the hills, like an old man, weary of toil, and gazes out with sleepy eyes over the garden of Kent.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Cailsham--one of those small antiquated towns which, in its day, has had its name writ in history--sits at the feet of the hills, like an old man, weary of toil, and gazes out with sleepy eyes over the garden of Kent.

garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

From this reading The little lanes wind tortuous ways between the fields of apple bloom, and off in the forest of the tree stems, lying lazily in the high-grown grass, dappled yellow with sunlight, you will find in every orchard a boy, idly beating a monotonous tattoo to scare away the birds.

plural of “orchard” — garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

From this reading Broad acres of cherry orchards spread their snow-white sheets out in the sun--a giant's washing-day.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Cailsham--one of those small antiquated towns which, in its day, has had its name writ in history--sits at the feet of the hills, like an old man, weary of toil, and gazes out with sleepy eyes over the garden of Kent.

above and across; more than

From this reading Cailsham--one of those small antiquated towns which, in its day, has had its name writ in history--sits at the feet of the hills, like an old man, weary of toil, and gazes out with sleepy eyes over the garden of Kent.

go across or through

From this reading A collection of tin pots in various stages of dilapidation, each one emitting a different hollow note, are spread around him, and there he lies the day through till nightfall, eating the meals that are brought him, humming a tune between them to pass away the time; but ceaselessly beating a discordant dominant upon his sounding drums of tin.

mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch

From this reading In the spring, the country is patched with white around--white, with the blossoms in the fruit plantations.

plural of “plantation” — an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)

From this reading In the spring, the country is patched with white around--white, with the blossoms in the fruit plantations.

plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid

From this reading A collection of tin pots in various stages of dilapidation, each one emitting a different hollow note, are spread around him, and there he lies the day through till nightfall, eating the meals that are brought him, humming a tune between them to pass away the time; but ceaselessly beating a discordant dominant upon his sounding drums of tin.

cause fear in

From this reading The little lanes wind tortuous ways between the fields of apple bloom, and off in the forest of the tree stems, lying lazily in the high-grown grass, dappled yellow with sunlight, you will find in every orchard a boy, idly beating a monotonous tattoo to scare away the birds.

plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading Broad acres of cherry orchards spread their snow-white sheets out in the sun--a giant's washing-day.

third-person singular of “sit” — be seated

From this reading Cailsham--one of those small antiquated towns which, in its day, has had its name writ in history--sits at the feet of the hills, like an old man, weary of toil, and gazes out with sleepy eyes over the garden of Kent.

ready to fall asleep

From this reading Cailsham--one of those small antiquated towns which, in its day, has had its name writ in history--sits at the feet of the hills, like an old man, weary of toil, and gazes out with sleepy eyes over the garden of Kent.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Cailsham--one of those small antiquated towns which, in its day, has had its name writ in history--sits at the feet of the hills, like an old man, weary of toil, and gazes out with sleepy eyes over the garden of Kent.

of the white color of snow

From this reading Broad acres of cherry orchards spread their snow-white sheets out in the sun--a giant's washing-day.

appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms

From this reading A collection of tin pots in various stages of dilapidation, each one emitting a different hollow note, are spread around him, and there he lies the day through till nightfall, eating the meals that are brought him, humming a tune between them to pass away the time; but ceaselessly beating a discordant dominant upon his sounding drums of tin.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading Broad acres of cherry orchards spread their snow-white sheets out in the sun--a giant's washing-day.

the season of growth

From this reading In the spring, the country is patched with white around--white, with the blossoms in the fruit plantations.

plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading A collection of tin pots in various stages of dilapidation, each one emitting a different hollow note, are spread around him, and there he lies the day through till nightfall, eating the meals that are brought him, humming a tune between them to pass away the time; but ceaselessly beating a discordant dominant upon his sounding drums of tin.

plural of “stem” — (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed

From this reading The little lanes wind tortuous ways between the fields of apple bloom, and off in the forest of the tree stems, lying lazily in the high-grown grass, dappled yellow with sunlight, you will find in every orchard a boy, idly beating a monotonous tattoo to scare away the birds.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Broad acres of cherry orchards spread their snow-white sheets out in the sun--a giant's washing-day.

the rays of the sun

From this reading The little lanes wind tortuous ways between the fields of apple bloom, and off in the forest of the tree stems, lying lazily in the high-grown grass, dappled yellow with sunlight, you will find in every orchard a boy, idly beating a monotonous tattoo to scare away the birds.

a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters

From this reading The little lanes wind tortuous ways between the fields of apple bloom, and off in the forest of the tree stems, lying lazily in the high-grown grass, dappled yellow with sunlight, you will find in every orchard a boy, idly beating a monotonous tattoo to scare away the birds.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A collection of tin pots in various stages of dilapidation, each one emitting a different hollow note, are spread around him, and there he lies the day through till nightfall, eating the meals that are brought him, humming a tune between them to pass away the time; but ceaselessly beating a discordant dominant upon his sounding drums of tin.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Cailsham--one of those small antiquated towns which, in its day, has had its name writ in history--sits at the feet of the hills, like an old man, weary of toil, and gazes out with sleepy eyes over the garden of Kent.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Broad acres of cherry orchards spread their snow-white sheets out in the sun--a giant's washing-day.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A collection of tin pots in various stages of dilapidation, each one emitting a different hollow note, are spread around him, and there he lies the day through till nightfall, eating the meals that are brought him, humming a tune between them to pass away the time; but ceaselessly beating a discordant dominant upon his sounding drums of tin.

in or at that place or location

From this reading A collection of tin pots in various stages of dilapidation, each one emitting a different hollow note, are spread around him, and there he lies the day through till nightfall, eating the meals that are brought him, humming a tune between them to pass away the time; but ceaselessly beating a discordant dominant upon his sounding drums of tin.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Cailsham--one of those small antiquated towns which, in its day, has had its name writ in history--sits at the feet of the hills, like an old man, weary of toil, and gazes out with sleepy eyes over the garden of Kent.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading A collection of tin pots in various stages of dilapidation, each one emitting a different hollow note, are spread around him, and there he lies the day through till nightfall, eating the meals that are brought him, humming a tune between them to pass away the time; but ceaselessly beating a discordant dominant upon his sounding drums of tin.

up to a particular time

From this reading A collection of tin pots in various stages of dilapidation, each one emitting a different hollow note, are spread around him, and there he lies the day through till nightfall, eating the meals that are brought him, humming a tune between them to pass away the time; but ceaselessly beating a discordant dominant upon his sounding drums of tin.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A collection of tin pots in various stages of dilapidation, each one emitting a different hollow note, are spread around him, and there he lies the day through till nightfall, eating the meals that are brought him, humming a tune between them to pass away the time; but ceaselessly beating a discordant dominant upon his sounding drums of tin.

a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide

From this reading A collection of tin pots in various stages of dilapidation, each one emitting a different hollow note, are spread around him, and there he lies the day through till nightfall, eating the meals that are brought him, humming a tune between them to pass away the time; but ceaselessly beating a discordant dominant upon his sounding drums of tin.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The little lanes wind tortuous ways between the fields of apple bloom, and off in the forest of the tree stems, lying lazily in the high-grown grass, dappled yellow with sunlight, you will find in every orchard a boy, idly beating a monotonous tattoo to scare away the birds.

work hard

From this reading Cailsham--one of those small antiquated towns which, in its day, has had its name writ in history--sits at the feet of the hills, like an old man, weary of toil, and gazes out with sleepy eyes over the garden of Kent.

highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious

From this reading The little lanes wind tortuous ways between the fields of apple bloom, and off in the forest of the tree stems, lying lazily in the high-grown grass, dappled yellow with sunlight, you will find in every orchard a boy, idly beating a monotonous tattoo to scare away the birds.

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Cailsham--one of those small antiquated towns which, in its day, has had its name writ in history--sits at the feet of the hills, like an old man, weary of toil, and gazes out with sleepy eyes over the garden of Kent.

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 little lanes wind tortuous ways between the fields of apple bloom, and off in the forest of the tree stems, lying lazily in the high-grown grass, dappled yellow with sunlight, you will find in every orchard a boy, idly beating a monotonous tattoo to scare away the birds.

a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

From this reading A collection of tin pots in various stages of dilapidation, each one emitting a different hollow note, are spread around him, and there he lies the day through till nightfall, eating the meals that are brought him, humming a tune between them to pass away the time; but ceaselessly beating a discordant dominant upon his sounding drums of tin.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A collection of tin pots in various stages of dilapidation, each one emitting a different hollow note, are spread around him, and there he lies the day through till nightfall, eating the meals that are brought him, humming a tune between them to pass away the time; but ceaselessly beating a discordant dominant upon his sounding drums of tin.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading A collection of tin pots in various stages of dilapidation, each one emitting a different hollow note, are spread around him, and there he lies the day through till nightfall, eating the meals that are brought him, humming a tune between them to pass away the time; but ceaselessly beating a discordant dominant upon his sounding drums of tin.

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From this reading Broad acres of cherry orchards spread their snow-white sheets out in the sun--a giant's washing-day.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading The little lanes wind tortuous ways between the fields of apple bloom, and off in the forest of the tree stems, lying lazily in the high-grown grass, dappled yellow with sunlight, you will find in every orchard a boy, idly beating a monotonous tattoo to scare away the birds.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading Cailsham--one of those small antiquated towns which, in its day, has had its name writ in history--sits at the feet of the hills, like an old man, weary of toil, and gazes out with sleepy eyes over the garden of Kent.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Cailsham--one of those small antiquated towns which, in its day, has had its name writ in history--sits at the feet of the hills, like an old man, weary of toil, and gazes out with sleepy eyes over the garden of Kent.

a Caucasian

From this reading In the spring, the country is patched with white around--white, with the blossoms in the fruit plantations.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The little lanes wind tortuous ways between the fields of apple bloom, and off in the forest of the tree stems, lying lazily in the high-grown grass, dappled yellow with sunlight, you will find in every orchard a boy, idly beating a monotonous tattoo to scare away the birds.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The little lanes wind tortuous ways between the fields of apple bloom, and off in the forest of the tree stems, lying lazily in the high-grown grass, dappled yellow with sunlight, you will find in every orchard a boy, idly beating a monotonous tattoo to scare away the birds.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Cailsham--one of those small antiquated towns which, in its day, has had its name writ in history--sits at the feet of the hills, like an old man, weary of toil, and gazes out with sleepy eyes over the garden of Kent.

(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer

From this reading Cailsham--one of those small antiquated towns which, in its day, has had its name writ in history--sits at the feet of the hills, like an old man, weary of toil, and gazes out with sleepy eyes over the garden of Kent.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading The little lanes wind tortuous ways between the fields of apple bloom, and off in the forest of the tree stems, lying lazily in the high-grown grass, dappled yellow with sunlight, you will find in every orchard a boy, idly beating a monotonous tattoo to scare away the birds.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The little lanes wind tortuous ways between the fields of apple bloom, and off in the forest of the tree stems, lying lazily in the high-grown grass, dappled yellow with sunlight, you will find in every orchard a boy, idly beating a monotonous tattoo to scare away the birds.