used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He especially rejoiced in our cottage life on Twin Lake, where Sigurd renewed his youth, pursuing "the swallows o'er the meads With scarce a slower flight."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were drawbacks, however, about these summer travels with Sigurd.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Here he learned to scratch up his own bed in the pine needles and to wash his stick at the edge of the lake after a game, though we never quite succeeded, on account of his masculine prejudices, in teaching him to wash his dinner-plate.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Here he learned to scratch up his own bed in the pine needles and to wash his stick at the edge of the lake after a game, though we never quite succeeded, on account of his masculine prejudices, in teaching him to wash his dinner-plate.
(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 first concern, on arriving at a new place, was to go the rounds of the neighborhood and knock over all the dogs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here he learned to scratch up his own bed in the pine needles and to wash his stick at the edge of the lake after a game, though we never quite succeeded, on account of his masculine prejudices, in teaching him to wash his dinner-plate.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading His first concern, on arriving at a new place, was to go the rounds of the neighborhood and knock over all the dogs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here he learned to scratch up his own bed in the pine needles and to wash his stick at the edge of the lake after a game, though we never quite succeeded, on account of his masculine prejudices, in teaching him to wash his dinner-plate.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Here he learned to scratch up his own bed in the pine needles and to wash his stick at the edge of the lake after a game, though we never quite succeeded, on account of his masculine prejudices, in teaching him to wash his dinner-plate.
the two together, not just one
From this reading On summer vacations our Volsung sometimes went up into New Hampshire with one or both of us.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading His first concern, on arriving at a new place, was to go the rounds of the neighborhood and knock over all the dogs.
a small house with a single story
From this reading He especially rejoiced in our cottage life on Twin Lake, where Sigurd renewed his youth, pursuing "the swallows o'er the meads With scarce a slower flight."
dinner-plate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here he learned to scratch up his own bed in the pine needles and to wash his stick at the edge of the lake after a game, though we never quite succeeded, on account of his masculine prejudices, in teaching him to wash his dinner-plate.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading His first concern, on arriving at a new place, was to go the rounds of the neighborhood and knock over all the dogs.
drawbacksnounUS /ˈdrɔːbæks/
plural of “drawback” — the quality of being a hindrance
From this reading There were drawbacks, however, about these summer travels with Sigurd.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Here he learned to scratch up his own bed in the pine needles and to wash his stick at the edge of the lake after a game, though we never quite succeeded, on account of his masculine prejudices, in teaching him to wash his dinner-plate.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He especially rejoiced in our cottage life on Twin Lake, where Sigurd renewed his youth, pursuing "the swallows o'er the meads With scarce a slower flight."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first concern, on arriving at a new place, was to go the rounds of the neighborhood and knock over all the dogs.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading He especially rejoiced in our cottage life on Twin Lake, where Sigurd renewed his youth, pursuing "the swallows o'er the meads With scarce a slower flight."
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Here he learned to scratch up his own bed in the pine needles and to wash his stick at the edge of the lake after a game, though we never quite succeeded, on account of his masculine prejudices, in teaching him to wash his dinner-plate.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His first concern, on arriving at a new place, was to go the rounds of the neighborhood and knock over all the dogs.
HampshirenounUS /ˈhæmpʃər/
a county of southern England on the English Channel
From this reading On summer vacations our Volsung sometimes went up into New Hampshire with one or both of us.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He especially rejoiced in our cottage life on Twin Lake, where Sigurd renewed his youth, pursuing "the swallows o'er the meads With scarce a slower flight."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he learned to scratch up his own bed in the pine needles and to wash his stick at the edge of the lake after a game, though we never quite succeeded, on account of his masculine prejudices, in teaching him to wash his dinner-plate.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here he learned to scratch up his own bed in the pine needles and to wash his stick at the edge of the lake after a game, though we never quite succeeded, on account of his masculine prejudices, in teaching him to wash his dinner-plate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He especially rejoiced in our cottage life on Twin Lake, where Sigurd renewed his youth, pursuing "the swallows o'er the meads With scarce a slower flight."
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There were drawbacks, however, about these summer travels with Sigurd.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He especially rejoiced in our cottage life on Twin Lake, where Sigurd renewed his youth, pursuing "the swallows o'er the meads With scarce a slower flight."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On summer vacations our Volsung sometimes went up into New Hampshire with one or both of us.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading His first concern, on arriving at a new place, was to go the rounds of the neighborhood and knock over all the dogs.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading He especially rejoiced in our cottage life on Twin Lake, where Sigurd renewed his youth, pursuing "the swallows o'er the meads With scarce a slower flight."
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Here he learned to scratch up his own bed in the pine needles and to wash his stick at the edge of the lake after a game, though we never quite succeeded, on account of his masculine prejudices, in teaching him to wash his dinner-plate.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He especially rejoiced in our cottage life on Twin Lake, where Sigurd renewed his youth, pursuing "the swallows o'er the meads With scarce a slower flight."
masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading Here he learned to scratch up his own bed in the pine needles and to wash his stick at the edge of the lake after a game, though we never quite succeeded, on account of his masculine prejudices, in teaching him to wash his dinner-plate.
meadsnounUS /miːdz/
plural of “mead” — United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
From this reading He especially rejoiced in our cottage life on Twin Lake, where Sigurd renewed his youth, pursuing "the swallows o'er the meads With scarce a slower flight."
needlesnounUS /ˈniːdəlz/
plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer
From this reading Here he learned to scratch up his own bed in the pine needles and to wash his stick at the edge of the lake after a game, though we never quite succeeded, on account of his masculine prejudices, in teaching him to wash his dinner-plate.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading His first concern, on arriving at a new place, was to go the rounds of the neighborhood and knock over all the dogs.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Here he learned to scratch up his own bed in the pine needles and to wash his stick at the edge of the lake after a game, though we never quite succeeded, on account of his masculine prejudices, in teaching him to wash his dinner-plate.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On summer vacations our Volsung sometimes went up into New Hampshire with one or both of us.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading He especially rejoiced in our cottage life on Twin Lake, where Sigurd renewed his youth, pursuing "the swallows o'er the meads With scarce a slower flight."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On summer vacations our Volsung sometimes went up into New Hampshire with one or both of us.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On summer vacations our Volsung sometimes went up into New Hampshire with one or both of us.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On summer vacations our Volsung sometimes went up into New Hampshire with one or both of us.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On summer vacations our Volsung sometimes went up into New Hampshire with one or both of us.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On summer vacations our Volsung sometimes went up into New Hampshire with one or both of us.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His first concern, on arriving at a new place, was to go the rounds of the neighborhood and knock over all the dogs.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Here he learned to scratch up his own bed in the pine needles and to wash his stick at the edge of the lake after a game, though we never quite succeeded, on account of his masculine prejudices, in teaching him to wash his dinner-plate.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Here he learned to scratch up his own bed in the pine needles and to wash his stick at the edge of the lake after a game, though we never quite succeeded, on account of his masculine prejudices, in teaching him to wash his dinner-plate.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading His first concern, on arriving at a new place, was to go the rounds of the neighborhood and knock over all the dogs.
prejudicesnounUS /ˈpredʒədɪsɪz/
plural of “prejudice” — a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading Here he learned to scratch up his own bed in the pine needles and to wash his stick at the edge of the lake after a game, though we never quite succeeded, on account of his masculine prejudices, in teaching him to wash his dinner-plate.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading He especially rejoiced in our cottage life on Twin Lake, where Sigurd renewed his youth, pursuing "the swallows o'er the meads With scarce a slower flight."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Here he learned to scratch up his own bed in the pine needles and to wash his stick at the edge of the lake after a game, though we never quite succeeded, on account of his masculine prejudices, in teaching him to wash his dinner-plate.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading He especially rejoiced in our cottage life on Twin Lake, where Sigurd renewed his youth, pursuing "the swallows o'er the meads With scarce a slower flight."
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading He especially rejoiced in our cottage life on Twin Lake, where Sigurd renewed his youth, pursuing "the swallows o'er the meads With scarce a slower flight."
roundsnounUS /raʊndz/
plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading His first concern, on arriving at a new place, was to go the rounds of the neighborhood and knock over all the dogs.
only a very short time before
From this reading He especially rejoiced in our cottage life on Twin Lake, where Sigurd renewed his youth, pursuing "the swallows o'er the meads With scarce a slower flight."
scratchverbUS /skrætʃ/
cause friction
From this reading Here he learned to scratch up his own bed in the pine needles and to wash his stick at the edge of the lake after a game, though we never quite succeeded, on account of his masculine prejudices, in teaching him to wash his dinner-plate.
SigurdnounUS /ˈsɪɡərd/
(Norse mythology) mythical Norse warrior hero who gains an accursed hoard of gold and was killed by Brynhild; Siegfried is the German counterpart
From this reading He especially rejoiced in our cottage life on Twin Lake, where Sigurd renewed his youth, pursuing "the swallows o'er the meads With scarce a slower flight."
sloweradverbUS /ˈsloʊər/
more slowly
From this reading He especially rejoiced in our cottage life on Twin Lake, where Sigurd renewed his youth, pursuing "the swallows o'er the meads With scarce a slower flight."
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading On summer vacations our Volsung sometimes went up into New Hampshire with one or both of us.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Here he learned to scratch up his own bed in the pine needles and to wash his stick at the edge of the lake after a game, though we never quite succeeded, on account of his masculine prejudices, in teaching him to wash his dinner-plate.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Here he learned to scratch up his own bed in the pine needles and to wash his stick at the edge of the lake after a game, though we never quite succeeded, on account of his masculine prejudices, in teaching him to wash his dinner-plate.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading On summer vacations our Volsung sometimes went up into New Hampshire with one or both of us.
swallowsnounUS /ˈswɑːloʊz/
plural of “swallow” — a small amount of liquid food
From this reading He especially rejoiced in our cottage life on Twin Lake, where Sigurd renewed his youth, pursuing "the swallows o'er the meads With scarce a slower flight."
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading Here he learned to scratch up his own bed in the pine needles and to wash his stick at the edge of the lake after a game, though we never quite succeeded, on account of his masculine prejudices, in teaching him to wash his dinner-plate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He especially rejoiced in our cottage life on Twin Lake, where Sigurd renewed his youth, pursuing "the swallows o'er the meads With scarce a slower flight."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were drawbacks, however, about these summer travels with Sigurd.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There were drawbacks, however, about these summer travels with Sigurd.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Here he learned to scratch up his own bed in the pine needles and to wash his stick at the edge of the lake after a game, though we never quite succeeded, on account of his masculine prejudices, in teaching him to wash his dinner-plate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here he learned to scratch up his own bed in the pine needles and to wash his stick at the edge of the lake after a game, though we never quite succeeded, on account of his masculine prejudices, in teaching him to wash his dinner-plate.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading There were drawbacks, however, about these summer travels with Sigurd.
TwinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading He especially rejoiced in our cottage life on Twin Lake, where Sigurd renewed his youth, pursuing "the swallows o'er the meads With scarce a slower flight."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On summer vacations our Volsung sometimes went up into New Hampshire with one or both of us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On summer vacations our Volsung sometimes went up into New Hampshire with one or both of us.
vacationsnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “vacation” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading On summer vacations our Volsung sometimes went up into New Hampshire with one or both of us.
Volsung
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On summer vacations our Volsung sometimes went up into New Hampshire with one or both of us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His first concern, on arriving at a new place, was to go the rounds of the neighborhood and knock over all the dogs.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading Here he learned to scratch up his own bed in the pine needles and to wash his stick at the edge of the lake after a game, though we never quite succeeded, on account of his masculine prejudices, in teaching him to wash his dinner-plate.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Here he learned to scratch up his own bed in the pine needles and to wash his stick at the edge of the lake after a game, though we never quite succeeded, on account of his masculine prejudices, in teaching him to wash his dinner-plate.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On summer vacations our Volsung sometimes went up into New Hampshire with one or both of us.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were drawbacks, however, about these summer travels with Sigurd.
in or at the place that
From this reading He especially rejoiced in our cottage life on Twin Lake, where Sigurd renewed his youth, pursuing "the swallows o'er the meads With scarce a slower flight."
in the company of; together with
From this reading On summer vacations our Volsung sometimes went up into New Hampshire with one or both of us.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He especially rejoiced in our cottage life on Twin Lake, where Sigurd renewed his youth, pursuing "the swallows o'er the meads With scarce a slower flight."
