used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Seeing no prospect of escape by leaping stile or hedge, he hopped the green turf like an encaged lark, and happily reached a pollard in the midst of the meadow.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "Very pleasant!" exclaimed he; "I suppose, old fellow you want to have a game at toss!--if so, try it on with your equals, for you must see, if you have any gumption, that Watty Williams is above you.
agilitynounUS /əˈdʒɪləti/
the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
From this reading Climbing up with the agility of a squirrel, he seated himself on the knobby summit of the stunted willow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Seeing no prospect of escape by leaping stile or hedge, he hopped the green turf like an encaged lark, and happily reached a pollard in the midst of the meadow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Seeing no prospect of escape by leaping stile or hedge, he hopped the green turf like an encaged lark, and happily reached a pollard in the midst of the meadow.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Very pleasant!" exclaimed he; "I suppose, old fellow you want to have a game at toss!--if so, try it on with your equals, for you must see, if you have any gumption, that Watty Williams is above you.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Aye, you may roar!--but if I sit here till Aurora appears in the east, you won't catch me winking.
asylumnounUS /əˈsaɪləm/
a shelter from danger or hardship
From this reading Still retaining his Zimmerman and his senses, he looked down and beheld the corniferous quadruped gamboling playfully round his singular asylum.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Very pleasant!" exclaimed he; "I suppose, old fellow you want to have a game at toss!--if so, try it on with your equals, for you must see, if you have any gumption, that Watty Williams is above you.
AuroranounUS /ərˈɔːrə/
the first light of day
From this reading Aye, you may roar!--but if I sit here till Aurora appears in the east, you won't catch me winking.
Aye
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From this reading Aye, you may roar!--but if I sit here till Aurora appears in the east, you won't catch me winking.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Still retaining his Zimmerman and his senses, he looked down and beheld the corniferous quadruped gamboling playfully round his singular asylum.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Aye, you may roar!--but if I sit here till Aurora appears in the east, you won't catch me winking.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Seeing no prospect of escape by leaping stile or hedge, he hopped the green turf like an encaged lark, and happily reached a pollard in the midst of the meadow.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Aye, you may roar!--but if I sit here till Aurora appears in the east, you won't catch me winking.
ClimbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Climbing up with the agility of a squirrel, he seated himself on the knobby summit of the stunted willow.
corniferous
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From this reading Still retaining his Zimmerman and his senses, he looked down and beheld the corniferous quadruped gamboling playfully round his singular asylum.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Still retaining his Zimmerman and his senses, he looked down and beheld the corniferous quadruped gamboling playfully round his singular asylum.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Aye, you may roar!--but if I sit here till Aurora appears in the east, you won't catch me winking.
encaged
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From this reading Seeing no prospect of escape by leaping stile or hedge, he hopped the green turf like an encaged lark, and happily reached a pollard in the midst of the meadow.
equalsnounUS /ˈiːkwəlz/
plural of “equal” — a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading "Very pleasant!" exclaimed he; "I suppose, old fellow you want to have a game at toss!--if so, try it on with your equals, for you must see, if you have any gumption, that Watty Williams is above you.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Seeing no prospect of escape by leaping stile or hedge, he hopped the green turf like an encaged lark, and happily reached a pollard in the midst of the meadow.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Very pleasant!" exclaimed he; "I suppose, old fellow you want to have a game at toss!--if so, try it on with your equals, for you must see, if you have any gumption, that Watty Williams is above you.
a boy or man
From this reading "Very pleasant!" exclaimed he; "I suppose, old fellow you want to have a game at toss!--if so, try it on with your equals, for you must see, if you have any gumption, that Watty Williams is above you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Very pleasant!" exclaimed he; "I suppose, old fellow you want to have a game at toss!--if so, try it on with your equals, for you must see, if you have any gumption, that Watty Williams is above you.
gamboling
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From this reading Still retaining his Zimmerman and his senses, he looked down and beheld the corniferous quadruped gamboling playfully round his singular asylum.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "Very pleasant!" exclaimed he; "I suppose, old fellow you want to have a game at toss!--if so, try it on with your equals, for you must see, if you have any gumption, that Watty Williams is above you.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Seeing no prospect of escape by leaping stile or hedge, he hopped the green turf like an encaged lark, and happily reached a pollard in the midst of the meadow.
gumptionnounUS /ˈɡʌmpʃən/
sound practical judgment
From this reading "Very pleasant!" exclaimed he; "I suppose, old fellow you want to have a game at toss!--if so, try it on with your equals, for you must see, if you have any gumption, that Watty Williams is above you.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Seeing no prospect of escape by leaping stile or hedge, he hopped the green turf like an encaged lark, and happily reached a pollard in the midst of the meadow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Very pleasant!" exclaimed he; "I suppose, old fellow you want to have a game at toss!--if so, try it on with your equals, for you must see, if you have any gumption, that Watty Williams is above you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seeing no prospect of escape by leaping stile or hedge, he hopped the green turf like an encaged lark, and happily reached a pollard in the midst of the meadow.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Seeing no prospect of escape by leaping stile or hedge, he hopped the green turf like an encaged lark, and happily reached a pollard in the midst of the meadow.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Aye, you may roar!--but if I sit here till Aurora appears in the east, you won't catch me winking.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Climbing up with the agility of a squirrel, he seated himself on the knobby summit of the stunted willow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Still retaining his Zimmerman and his senses, he looked down and beheld the corniferous quadruped gamboling playfully round his singular asylum.
hoppedverbUS /hɑːpt/
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading Seeing no prospect of escape by leaping stile or hedge, he hopped the green turf like an encaged lark, and happily reached a pollard in the midst of the meadow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Very pleasant!" exclaimed he; "I suppose, old fellow you want to have a game at toss!--if so, try it on with your equals, for you must see, if you have any gumption, that Watty Williams is above you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Very pleasant!" exclaimed he; "I suppose, old fellow you want to have a game at toss!--if so, try it on with your equals, for you must see, if you have any gumption, that Watty Williams is above you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Seeing no prospect of escape by leaping stile or hedge, he hopped the green turf like an encaged lark, and happily reached a pollard in the midst of the meadow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Very pleasant!" exclaimed he; "I suppose, old fellow you want to have a game at toss!--if so, try it on with your equals, for you must see, if you have any gumption, that Watty Williams is above you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Very pleasant!" exclaimed he; "I suppose, old fellow you want to have a game at toss!--if so, try it on with your equals, for you must see, if you have any gumption, that Watty Williams is above you.
knobbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːbi/
having knobs
From this reading Climbing up with the agility of a squirrel, he seated himself on the knobby summit of the stunted willow.
larknounUS /lɑːrk/
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading Seeing no prospect of escape by leaping stile or hedge, he hopped the green turf like an encaged lark, and happily reached a pollard in the midst of the meadow.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Seeing no prospect of escape by leaping stile or hedge, he hopped the green turf like an encaged lark, and happily reached a pollard in the midst of the meadow.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Seeing no prospect of escape by leaping stile or hedge, he hopped the green turf like an encaged lark, and happily reached a pollard in the midst of the meadow.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Still retaining his Zimmerman and his senses, he looked down and beheld the corniferous quadruped gamboling playfully round his singular asylum.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Aye, you may roar!--but if I sit here till Aurora appears in the east, you won't catch me winking.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Aye, you may roar!--but if I sit here till Aurora appears in the east, you won't catch me winking.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Seeing no prospect of escape by leaping stile or hedge, he hopped the green turf like an encaged lark, and happily reached a pollard in the midst of the meadow.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Seeing no prospect of escape by leaping stile or hedge, he hopped the green turf like an encaged lark, and happily reached a pollard in the midst of the meadow.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Very pleasant!" exclaimed he; "I suppose, old fellow you want to have a game at toss!--if so, try it on with your equals, for you must see, if you have any gumption, that Watty Williams is above you.
not any; not one
From this reading Seeing no prospect of escape by leaping stile or hedge, he hopped the green turf like an encaged lark, and happily reached a pollard in the midst of the meadow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Seeing no prospect of escape by leaping stile or hedge, he hopped the green turf like an encaged lark, and happily reached a pollard in the midst of the meadow.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Very pleasant!" exclaimed he; "I suppose, old fellow you want to have a game at toss!--if so, try it on with your equals, for you must see, if you have any gumption, that Watty Williams is above you.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Climbing up with the agility of a squirrel, he seated himself on the knobby summit of the stunted willow.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Seeing no prospect of escape by leaping stile or hedge, he hopped the green turf like an encaged lark, and happily reached a pollard in the midst of the meadow.
playfullyadverbUS /ˈpleɪfəli/
in a playful manner
From this reading Still retaining his Zimmerman and his senses, he looked down and beheld the corniferous quadruped gamboling playfully round his singular asylum.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "Very pleasant!" exclaimed he; "I suppose, old fellow you want to have a game at toss!--if so, try it on with your equals, for you must see, if you have any gumption, that Watty Williams is above you.
pollardnounUS /ˈpɑːlərd/
a tree with limbs cut back to promote a more bushy growth of foliage
From this reading Seeing no prospect of escape by leaping stile or hedge, he hopped the green turf like an encaged lark, and happily reached a pollard in the midst of the meadow.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Seeing no prospect of escape by leaping stile or hedge, he hopped the green turf like an encaged lark, and happily reached a pollard in the midst of the meadow.
quadrupednoun
an animal especially a mammal having four limbs specialized for walking
From this reading Still retaining his Zimmerman and his senses, he looked down and beheld the corniferous quadruped gamboling playfully round his singular asylum.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Seeing no prospect of escape by leaping stile or hedge, he hopped the green turf like an encaged lark, and happily reached a pollard in the midst of the meadow.
retainingverbUS /rɪˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “retain” — hold back within
From this reading Still retaining his Zimmerman and his senses, he looked down and beheld the corniferous quadruped gamboling playfully round his singular asylum.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Aye, you may roar!--but if I sit here till Aurora appears in the east, you won't catch me winking.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Still retaining his Zimmerman and his senses, he looked down and beheld the corniferous quadruped gamboling playfully round his singular asylum.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Climbing up with the agility of a squirrel, he seated himself on the knobby summit of the stunted willow.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Very pleasant!" exclaimed he; "I suppose, old fellow you want to have a game at toss!--if so, try it on with your equals, for you must see, if you have any gumption, that Watty Williams is above you.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing no prospect of escape by leaping stile or hedge, he hopped the green turf like an encaged lark, and happily reached a pollard in the midst of the meadow.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Still retaining his Zimmerman and his senses, he looked down and beheld the corniferous quadruped gamboling playfully round his singular asylum.
unusual or striking
From this reading Still retaining his Zimmerman and his senses, he looked down and beheld the corniferous quadruped gamboling playfully round his singular asylum.
be seated
From this reading Aye, you may roar!--but if I sit here till Aurora appears in the east, you won't catch me winking.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Very pleasant!" exclaimed he; "I suppose, old fellow you want to have a game at toss!--if so, try it on with your equals, for you must see, if you have any gumption, that Watty Williams is above you.
squirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading Climbing up with the agility of a squirrel, he seated himself on the knobby summit of the stunted willow.
stilenounUS /staɪl/
an upright that is a member in a door or window frame
From this reading Seeing no prospect of escape by leaping stile or hedge, he hopped the green turf like an encaged lark, and happily reached a pollard in the midst of the meadow.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still retaining his Zimmerman and his senses, he looked down and beheld the corniferous quadruped gamboling playfully round his singular asylum.
stuntedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌntɪd/
inferior in size or quality
From this reading Climbing up with the agility of a squirrel, he seated himself on the knobby summit of the stunted willow.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Climbing up with the agility of a squirrel, he seated himself on the knobby summit of the stunted willow.
express a supposition
From this reading "Very pleasant!" exclaimed he; "I suppose, old fellow you want to have a game at toss!--if so, try it on with your equals, for you must see, if you have any gumption, that Watty Williams is above you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Very pleasant!" exclaimed he; "I suppose, old fellow you want to have a game at toss!--if so, try it on with your equals, for you must see, if you have any gumption, that Watty Williams is above you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Seeing no prospect of escape by leaping stile or hedge, he hopped the green turf like an encaged lark, and happily reached a pollard in the midst of the meadow.
up to a particular time
From this reading Aye, you may roar!--but if I sit here till Aurora appears in the east, you won't catch me winking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Very pleasant!" exclaimed he; "I suppose, old fellow you want to have a game at toss!--if so, try it on with your equals, for you must see, if you have any gumption, that Watty Williams is above you.
tossverbUS /tɔːs/
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading "Very pleasant!" exclaimed he; "I suppose, old fellow you want to have a game at toss!--if so, try it on with your equals, for you must see, if you have any gumption, that Watty Williams is above you.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Very pleasant!" exclaimed he; "I suppose, old fellow you want to have a game at toss!--if so, try it on with your equals, for you must see, if you have any gumption, that Watty Williams is above you.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading Seeing no prospect of escape by leaping stile or hedge, he hopped the green turf like an encaged lark, and happily reached a pollard in the midst of the meadow.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Climbing up with the agility of a squirrel, he seated himself on the knobby summit of the stunted willow.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very pleasant!" exclaimed he; "I suppose, old fellow you want to have a game at toss!--if so, try it on with your equals, for you must see, if you have any gumption, that Watty Williams is above you.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Very pleasant!" exclaimed he; "I suppose, old fellow you want to have a game at toss!--if so, try it on with your equals, for you must see, if you have any gumption, that Watty Williams is above you.
Watty
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From this reading "Very pleasant!" exclaimed he; "I suppose, old fellow you want to have a game at toss!--if so, try it on with your equals, for you must see, if you have any gumption, that Watty Williams is above you.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading "Very pleasant!" exclaimed he; "I suppose, old fellow you want to have a game at toss!--if so, try it on with your equals, for you must see, if you have any gumption, that Watty Williams is above you.
willownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading Climbing up with the agility of a squirrel, he seated himself on the knobby summit of the stunted willow.
winkingnounUS /ˈwɪŋkɪŋ/
a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
From this reading Aye, you may roar!--but if I sit here till Aurora appears in the east, you won't catch me winking.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Climbing up with the agility of a squirrel, he seated himself on the knobby summit of the stunted willow.
won't
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From this reading Aye, you may roar!--but if I sit here till Aurora appears in the east, you won't catch me winking.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Very pleasant!" exclaimed he; "I suppose, old fellow you want to have a game at toss!--if so, try it on with your equals, for you must see, if you have any gumption, that Watty Williams is above you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Very pleasant!" exclaimed he; "I suppose, old fellow you want to have a game at toss!--if so, try it on with your equals, for you must see, if you have any gumption, that Watty Williams is above you.
Zimmerman
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From this reading Still retaining his Zimmerman and his senses, he looked down and beheld the corniferous quadruped gamboling playfully round his singular asylum.
