used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By my troth, I will go with thee to the lane's-end!--I am a kind of burr--I shall stick.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading _Measure for Measure._ It was now far advanced in autumn.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The leaves of the ash-trees detached themselves from the branches, and, without an air of wind, fell spontaneously on the path.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading By my troth, I will go with thee to the lane's-end!--I am a kind of burr--I shall stick.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The leaves of the ash-trees detached themselves from the branches, and, without an air of wind, fell spontaneously on the path.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dew lay thick on the long grass, where it was touched by the sun; but where the sward lay in shadow, it was covered with hoar frost, and crisped under Jekyl's foot, as he returned through the woods of St. Ronan's.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The dew lay thick on the long grass, where it was touched by the sun; but where the sward lay in shadow, it was covered with hoar frost, and crisped under Jekyl's foot, as he returned through the woods of St. Ronan's.
ash-trees
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From this reading The leaves of the ash-trees detached themselves from the branches, and, without an air of wind, fell spontaneously on the path.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading _Measure for Measure._ It was now far advanced in autumn.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The leaves of the ash-trees detached themselves from the branches, and, without an air of wind, fell spontaneously on the path.
burrnounUS /bɜːr/
seed vessel having hooks or prickles
From this reading By my troth, I will go with thee to the lane's-end!--I am a kind of burr--I shall stick.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The dew lay thick on the long grass, where it was touched by the sun; but where the sward lay in shadow, it was covered with hoar frost, and crisped under Jekyl's foot, as he returned through the woods of St. Ronan's.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By my troth, I will go with thee to the lane's-end!--I am a kind of burr--I shall stick.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The dew lay thick on the long grass, where it was touched by the sun; but where the sward lay in shadow, it was covered with hoar frost, and crisped under Jekyl's foot, as he returned through the woods of St. Ronan's.
crisped
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From this reading The dew lay thick on the long grass, where it was touched by the sun; but where the sward lay in shadow, it was covered with hoar frost, and crisped under Jekyl's foot, as he returned through the woods of St. Ronan's.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading The leaves of the ash-trees detached themselves from the branches, and, without an air of wind, fell spontaneously on the path.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading The dew lay thick on the long grass, where it was touched by the sun; but where the sward lay in shadow, it was covered with hoar frost, and crisped under Jekyl's foot, as he returned through the woods of St. Ronan's.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading _Measure for Measure._ It was now far advanced in autumn.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The leaves of the ash-trees detached themselves from the branches, and, without an air of wind, fell spontaneously on the path.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The dew lay thick on the long grass, where it was touched by the sun; but where the sward lay in shadow, it was covered with hoar frost, and crisped under Jekyl's foot, as he returned through the woods of St. Ronan's.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Measure for Measure._ It was now far advanced in autumn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The leaves of the ash-trees detached themselves from the branches, and, without an air of wind, fell spontaneously on the path.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The dew lay thick on the long grass, where it was touched by the sun; but where the sward lay in shadow, it was covered with hoar frost, and crisped under Jekyl's foot, as he returned through the woods of St. Ronan's.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading By my troth, I will go with thee to the lane's-end!--I am a kind of burr--I shall stick.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The dew lay thick on the long grass, where it was touched by the sun; but where the sward lay in shadow, it was covered with hoar frost, and crisped under Jekyl's foot, as he returned through the woods of St. Ronan's.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The dew lay thick on the long grass, where it was touched by the sun; but where the sward lay in shadow, it was covered with hoar frost, and crisped under Jekyl's foot, as he returned through the woods of St. Ronan's.
hoarnounUS /hɔːr/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The dew lay thick on the long grass, where it was touched by the sun; but where the sward lay in shadow, it was covered with hoar frost, and crisped under Jekyl's foot, as he returned through the woods of St. Ronan's.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading By my troth, I will go with thee to the lane's-end!--I am a kind of burr--I shall stick.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Measure for Measure._ It was now far advanced in autumn.
INTRUSIONnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading INTRUSION.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Measure for Measure._ It was now far advanced in autumn.
Jekyl's
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From this reading The dew lay thick on the long grass, where it was touched by the sun; but where the sward lay in shadow, it was covered with hoar frost, and crisped under Jekyl's foot, as he returned through the woods of St. Ronan's.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading By my troth, I will go with thee to the lane's-end!--I am a kind of burr--I shall stick.
lane's-end
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From this reading By my troth, I will go with thee to the lane's-end!--I am a kind of burr--I shall stick.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The dew lay thick on the long grass, where it was touched by the sun; but where the sward lay in shadow, it was covered with hoar frost, and crisped under Jekyl's foot, as he returned through the woods of St. Ronan's.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The leaves of the ash-trees detached themselves from the branches, and, without an air of wind, fell spontaneously on the path.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The dew lay thick on the long grass, where it was touched by the sun; but where the sward lay in shadow, it was covered with hoar frost, and crisped under Jekyl's foot, as he returned through the woods of St. Ronan's.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading _Measure for Measure._ It was now far advanced in autumn.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading By my troth, I will go with thee to the lane's-end!--I am a kind of burr--I shall stick.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _Measure for Measure._ It was now far advanced in autumn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By my troth, I will go with thee to the lane's-end!--I am a kind of burr--I shall stick.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The dew lay thick on the long grass, where it was touched by the sun; but where the sward lay in shadow, it was covered with hoar frost, and crisped under Jekyl's foot, as he returned through the woods of St. Ronan's.
a course of conduct
From this reading The leaves of the ash-trees detached themselves from the branches, and, without an air of wind, fell spontaneously on the path.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The dew lay thick on the long grass, where it was touched by the sun; but where the sward lay in shadow, it was covered with hoar frost, and crisped under Jekyl's foot, as he returned through the woods of St. Ronan's.
Ronan's
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From this reading The dew lay thick on the long grass, where it was touched by the sun; but where the sward lay in shadow, it was covered with hoar frost, and crisped under Jekyl's foot, as he returned through the woods of St. Ronan's.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The dew lay thick on the long grass, where it was touched by the sun; but where the sward lay in shadow, it was covered with hoar frost, and crisped under Jekyl's foot, as he returned through the woods of St. Ronan's.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading By my troth, I will go with thee to the lane's-end!--I am a kind of burr--I shall stick.
spontaneouslyadverbUS /spɑːnˈteɪniəsli/
in a spontaneous manner
From this reading The leaves of the ash-trees detached themselves from the branches, and, without an air of wind, fell spontaneously on the path.
St
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From this reading The dew lay thick on the long grass, where it was touched by the sun; but where the sward lay in shadow, it was covered with hoar frost, and crisped under Jekyl's foot, as he returned through the woods of St. Ronan's.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading By my troth, I will go with thee to the lane's-end!--I am a kind of burr--I shall stick.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The dew lay thick on the long grass, where it was touched by the sun; but where the sward lay in shadow, it was covered with hoar frost, and crisped under Jekyl's foot, as he returned through the woods of St. Ronan's.
swardnounUS /swɔːrd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading The dew lay thick on the long grass, where it was touched by the sun; but where the sward lay in shadow, it was covered with hoar frost, and crisped under Jekyl's foot, as he returned through the woods of St. Ronan's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By my troth, I will go with thee to the lane's-end!--I am a kind of burr--I shall stick.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading By my troth, I will go with thee to the lane's-end!--I am a kind of burr--I shall stick.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The leaves of the ash-trees detached themselves from the branches, and, without an air of wind, fell spontaneously on the path.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The dew lay thick on the long grass, where it was touched by the sun; but where the sward lay in shadow, it was covered with hoar frost, and crisped under Jekyl's foot, as he returned through the woods of St. Ronan's.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The dew lay thick on the long grass, where it was touched by the sun; but where the sward lay in shadow, it was covered with hoar frost, and crisped under Jekyl's foot, as he returned through the woods of St. Ronan's.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By my troth, I will go with thee to the lane's-end!--I am a kind of burr--I shall stick.
having come into contact
From this reading The dew lay thick on the long grass, where it was touched by the sun; but where the sward lay in shadow, it was covered with hoar frost, and crisped under Jekyl's foot, as he returned through the woods of St. Ronan's.
trothnounUS /troʊθ/
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading By my troth, I will go with thee to the lane's-end!--I am a kind of burr--I shall stick.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The dew lay thick on the long grass, where it was touched by the sun; but where the sward lay in shadow, it was covered with hoar frost, and crisped under Jekyl's foot, as he returned through the woods of St. Ronan's.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Measure for Measure._ It was now far advanced in autumn.
in or at the place that
From this reading The dew lay thick on the long grass, where it was touched by the sun; but where the sward lay in shadow, it was covered with hoar frost, and crisped under Jekyl's foot, as he returned through the woods of St. Ronan's.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading By my troth, I will go with thee to the lane's-end!--I am a kind of burr--I shall stick.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The leaves of the ash-trees detached themselves from the branches, and, without an air of wind, fell spontaneously on the path.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By my troth, I will go with thee to the lane's-end!--I am a kind of burr--I shall stick.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The leaves of the ash-trees detached themselves from the branches, and, without an air of wind, fell spontaneously on the path.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The dew lay thick on the long grass, where it was touched by the sun; but where the sward lay in shadow, it was covered with hoar frost, and crisped under Jekyl's foot, as he returned through the woods of St. Ronan's.
