used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The road wound its way between hedges from which the late honeysuckle still drooped, through a tract of pleasant and varied country; corn fields where harvesting machines with their musical mechanism were at work, rich meadows where the cows stood knee-deep in flower-starred herbage, across a great common where clumps of heather and gorse stretched away to the borders of a thick, encircling wood.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Ballaston pheasants strutted about on every side.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The road wound its way between hedges from which the late honeysuckle still drooped, through a tract of pleasant and varied country; corn fields where harvesting machines with their musical mechanism were at work, rich meadows where the cows stood knee-deep in flower-starred herbage, across a great common where clumps of heather and gorse stretched away to the borders of a thick, encircling wood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Johnson found plenty of time during the journey to Norwich to exchange remarks with and take notice of his companion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The road wound its way between hedges from which the late honeysuckle still drooped, through a tract of pleasant and varied country; corn fields where harvesting machines with their musical mechanism were at work, rich meadows where the cows stood knee-deep in flower-starred herbage, across a great common where clumps of heather and gorse stretched away to the borders of a thick, encircling wood.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The road wound its way between hedges from which the late honeysuckle still drooped, through a tract of pleasant and varied country; corn fields where harvesting machines with their musical mechanism were at work, rich meadows where the cows stood knee-deep in flower-starred herbage, across a great common where clumps of heather and gorse stretched away to the borders of a thick, encircling wood.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading From a slight rise in the road a mile or so beyond the village they caught a glimpse of the back of the Hall.
Ballaston
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From this reading The Ballaston pheasants strutted about on every side.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The road wound its way between hedges from which the late honeysuckle still drooped, through a tract of pleasant and varied country; corn fields where harvesting machines with their musical mechanism were at work, rich meadows where the cows stood knee-deep in flower-starred herbage, across a great common where clumps of heather and gorse stretched away to the borders of a thick, encircling wood.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading From a slight rise in the road a mile or so beyond the village they caught a glimpse of the back of the Hall.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading The road wound its way between hedges from which the late honeysuckle still drooped, through a tract of pleasant and varied country; corn fields where harvesting machines with their musical mechanism were at work, rich meadows where the cows stood knee-deep in flower-starred herbage, across a great common where clumps of heather and gorse stretched away to the borders of a thick, encircling wood.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading From a slight rise in the road a mile or so beyond the village they caught a glimpse of the back of the Hall.
clumpsnounUS /klʌmps/
plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading The road wound its way between hedges from which the late honeysuckle still drooped, through a tract of pleasant and varied country; corn fields where harvesting machines with their musical mechanism were at work, rich meadows where the cows stood knee-deep in flower-starred herbage, across a great common where clumps of heather and gorse stretched away to the borders of a thick, encircling wood.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The road wound its way between hedges from which the late honeysuckle still drooped, through a tract of pleasant and varied country; corn fields where harvesting machines with their musical mechanism were at work, rich meadows where the cows stood knee-deep in flower-starred herbage, across a great common where clumps of heather and gorse stretched away to the borders of a thick, encircling wood.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Mr. Johnson found plenty of time during the journey to Norwich to exchange remarks with and take notice of his companion.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading The sulkiness of her expression lightened considerably with the pleasure of the rapid motion, the sense of freedom springing from this unexpected holiday.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading The road wound its way between hedges from which the late honeysuckle still drooped, through a tract of pleasant and varied country; corn fields where harvesting machines with their musical mechanism were at work, rich meadows where the cows stood knee-deep in flower-starred herbage, across a great common where clumps of heather and gorse stretched away to the borders of a thick, encircling wood.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The road wound its way between hedges from which the late honeysuckle still drooped, through a tract of pleasant and varied country; corn fields where harvesting machines with their musical mechanism were at work, rich meadows where the cows stood knee-deep in flower-starred herbage, across a great common where clumps of heather and gorse stretched away to the borders of a thick, encircling wood.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The road wound its way between hedges from which the late honeysuckle still drooped, through a tract of pleasant and varied country; corn fields where harvesting machines with their musical mechanism were at work, rich meadows where the cows stood knee-deep in flower-starred herbage, across a great common where clumps of heather and gorse stretched away to the borders of a thick, encircling wood.
droopedverbUS /druːpt/
past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading The road wound its way between hedges from which the late honeysuckle still drooped, through a tract of pleasant and varied country; corn fields where harvesting machines with their musical mechanism were at work, rich meadows where the cows stood knee-deep in flower-starred herbage, across a great common where clumps of heather and gorse stretched away to the borders of a thick, encircling wood.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Mr. Johnson found plenty of time during the journey to Norwich to exchange remarks with and take notice of his companion.
encirclingadjectiveUS /enˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading The road wound its way between hedges from which the late honeysuckle still drooped, through a tract of pleasant and varied country; corn fields where harvesting machines with their musical mechanism were at work, rich meadows where the cows stood knee-deep in flower-starred herbage, across a great common where clumps of heather and gorse stretched away to the borders of a thick, encircling wood.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The Ballaston pheasants strutted about on every side.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading Mr. Johnson found plenty of time during the journey to Norwich to exchange remarks with and take notice of his companion.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The sulkiness of her expression lightened considerably with the pleasure of the rapid motion, the sense of freedom springing from this unexpected holiday.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The road wound its way between hedges from which the late honeysuckle still drooped, through a tract of pleasant and varied country; corn fields where harvesting machines with their musical mechanism were at work, rich meadows where the cows stood knee-deep in flower-starred herbage, across a great common where clumps of heather and gorse stretched away to the borders of a thick, encircling wood.
flower-starred
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From this reading The road wound its way between hedges from which the late honeysuckle still drooped, through a tract of pleasant and varied country; corn fields where harvesting machines with their musical mechanism were at work, rich meadows where the cows stood knee-deep in flower-starred herbage, across a great common where clumps of heather and gorse stretched away to the borders of a thick, encircling wood.
set up or found
From this reading Mr. Johnson found plenty of time during the journey to Norwich to exchange remarks with and take notice of his companion.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading The sulkiness of her expression lightened considerably with the pleasure of the rapid motion, the sense of freedom springing from this unexpected holiday.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sulkiness of her expression lightened considerably with the pleasure of the rapid motion, the sense of freedom springing from this unexpected holiday.
a quick look
From this reading From a slight rise in the road a mile or so beyond the village they caught a glimpse of the back of the Hall.
gorsenoun
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
From this reading The road wound its way between hedges from which the late honeysuckle still drooped, through a tract of pleasant and varied country; corn fields where harvesting machines with their musical mechanism were at work, rich meadows where the cows stood knee-deep in flower-starred herbage, across a great common where clumps of heather and gorse stretched away to the borders of a thick, encircling wood.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The road wound its way between hedges from which the late honeysuckle still drooped, through a tract of pleasant and varied country; corn fields where harvesting machines with their musical mechanism were at work, rich meadows where the cows stood knee-deep in flower-starred herbage, across a great common where clumps of heather and gorse stretched away to the borders of a thick, encircling wood.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading From a slight rise in the road a mile or so beyond the village they caught a glimpse of the back of the Hall.
harvestingnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəstɪŋ/
the gathering of a ripened crop
From this reading The road wound its way between hedges from which the late honeysuckle still drooped, through a tract of pleasant and varied country; corn fields where harvesting machines with their musical mechanism were at work, rich meadows where the cows stood knee-deep in flower-starred herbage, across a great common where clumps of heather and gorse stretched away to the borders of a thick, encircling wood.
heathernounUS /ˈheðər/
common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere
From this reading The road wound its way between hedges from which the late honeysuckle still drooped, through a tract of pleasant and varied country; corn fields where harvesting machines with their musical mechanism were at work, rich meadows where the cows stood knee-deep in flower-starred herbage, across a great common where clumps of heather and gorse stretched away to the borders of a thick, encircling wood.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading The road wound its way between hedges from which the late honeysuckle still drooped, through a tract of pleasant and varied country; corn fields where harvesting machines with their musical mechanism were at work, rich meadows where the cows stood knee-deep in flower-starred herbage, across a great common where clumps of heather and gorse stretched away to the borders of a thick, encircling wood.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sulkiness of her expression lightened considerably with the pleasure of the rapid motion, the sense of freedom springing from this unexpected holiday.
herbagenoun
succulent herbaceous vegetation of pasture land
From this reading The road wound its way between hedges from which the late honeysuckle still drooped, through a tract of pleasant and varied country; corn fields where harvesting machines with their musical mechanism were at work, rich meadows where the cows stood knee-deep in flower-starred herbage, across a great common where clumps of heather and gorse stretched away to the borders of a thick, encircling wood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Johnson found plenty of time during the journey to Norwich to exchange remarks with and take notice of his companion.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The sulkiness of her expression lightened considerably with the pleasure of the rapid motion, the sense of freedom springing from this unexpected holiday.
honeysucklenounUS /ˈhʌnisʌkəl/
shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera
From this reading The road wound its way between hedges from which the late honeysuckle still drooped, through a tract of pleasant and varied country; corn fields where harvesting machines with their musical mechanism were at work, rich meadows where the cows stood knee-deep in flower-starred herbage, across a great common where clumps of heather and gorse stretched away to the borders of a thick, encircling wood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The road wound its way between hedges from which the late honeysuckle still drooped, through a tract of pleasant and varied country; corn fields where harvesting machines with their musical mechanism were at work, rich meadows where the cows stood knee-deep in flower-starred herbage, across a great common where clumps of heather and gorse stretched away to the borders of a thick, encircling wood.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The road wound its way between hedges from which the late honeysuckle still drooped, through a tract of pleasant and varied country; corn fields where harvesting machines with their musical mechanism were at work, rich meadows where the cows stood knee-deep in flower-starred herbage, across a great common where clumps of heather and gorse stretched away to the borders of a thick, encircling wood.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Mr. Johnson found plenty of time during the journey to Norwich to exchange remarks with and take notice of his companion.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Mr. Johnson found plenty of time during the journey to Norwich to exchange remarks with and take notice of his companion.
knee-deepadjective
coming only to the ankle or knee
From this reading The road wound its way between hedges from which the late honeysuckle still drooped, through a tract of pleasant and varied country; corn fields where harvesting machines with their musical mechanism were at work, rich meadows where the cows stood knee-deep in flower-starred herbage, across a great common where clumps of heather and gorse stretched away to the borders of a thick, encircling wood.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The road wound its way between hedges from which the late honeysuckle still drooped, through a tract of pleasant and varied country; corn fields where harvesting machines with their musical mechanism were at work, rich meadows where the cows stood knee-deep in flower-starred herbage, across a great common where clumps of heather and gorse stretched away to the borders of a thick, encircling wood.
lightenedverbUS /ˈlaɪtənd/
past form of “lighten” — make more cheerful
From this reading The sulkiness of her expression lightened considerably with the pleasure of the rapid motion, the sense of freedom springing from this unexpected holiday.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The road wound its way between hedges from which the late honeysuckle still drooped, through a tract of pleasant and varied country; corn fields where harvesting machines with their musical mechanism were at work, rich meadows where the cows stood knee-deep in flower-starred herbage, across a great common where clumps of heather and gorse stretched away to the borders of a thick, encircling wood.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading The road wound its way between hedges from which the late honeysuckle still drooped, through a tract of pleasant and varied country; corn fields where harvesting machines with their musical mechanism were at work, rich meadows where the cows stood knee-deep in flower-starred herbage, across a great common where clumps of heather and gorse stretched away to the borders of a thick, encircling wood.
mechanismnounUS /ˈmekənɪzəm/
the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
From this reading The road wound its way between hedges from which the late honeysuckle still drooped, through a tract of pleasant and varied country; corn fields where harvesting machines with their musical mechanism were at work, rich meadows where the cows stood knee-deep in flower-starred herbage, across a great common where clumps of heather and gorse stretched away to the borders of a thick, encircling wood.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading From a slight rise in the road a mile or so beyond the village they caught a glimpse of the back of the Hall.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading The sulkiness of her expression lightened considerably with the pleasure of the rapid motion, the sense of freedom springing from this unexpected holiday.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Johnson found plenty of time during the journey to Norwich to exchange remarks with and take notice of his companion.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading The road wound its way between hedges from which the late honeysuckle still drooped, through a tract of pleasant and varied country; corn fields where harvesting machines with their musical mechanism were at work, rich meadows where the cows stood knee-deep in flower-starred herbage, across a great common where clumps of heather and gorse stretched away to the borders of a thick, encircling wood.
Norwich
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From this reading Mr. Johnson found plenty of time during the journey to Norwich to exchange remarks with and take notice of his companion.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Mr. Johnson found plenty of time during the journey to Norwich to exchange remarks with and take notice of his companion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Johnson found plenty of time during the journey to Norwich to exchange remarks with and take notice of his companion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Ballaston pheasants strutted about on every side.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading From a slight rise in the road a mile or so beyond the village they caught a glimpse of the back of the Hall.
pheasantsnounUS /ˈfezənts/
plural of “pheasant” — large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere
From this reading The Ballaston pheasants strutted about on every side.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The road wound its way between hedges from which the late honeysuckle still drooped, through a tract of pleasant and varied country; corn fields where harvesting machines with their musical mechanism were at work, rich meadows where the cows stood knee-deep in flower-starred herbage, across a great common where clumps of heather and gorse stretched away to the borders of a thick, encircling wood.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The sulkiness of her expression lightened considerably with the pleasure of the rapid motion, the sense of freedom springing from this unexpected holiday.
a full supply
From this reading Mr. Johnson found plenty of time during the journey to Norwich to exchange remarks with and take notice of his companion.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading The sulkiness of her expression lightened considerably with the pleasure of the rapid motion, the sense of freedom springing from this unexpected holiday.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Mr. Johnson found plenty of time during the journey to Norwich to exchange remarks with and take notice of his companion.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The road wound its way between hedges from which the late honeysuckle still drooped, through a tract of pleasant and varied country; corn fields where harvesting machines with their musical mechanism were at work, rich meadows where the cows stood knee-deep in flower-starred herbage, across a great common where clumps of heather and gorse stretched away to the borders of a thick, encircling wood.
move upward
From this reading From a slight rise in the road a mile or so beyond the village they caught a glimpse of the back of the Hall.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road wound its way between hedges from which the late honeysuckle still drooped, through a tract of pleasant and varied country; corn fields where harvesting machines with their musical mechanism were at work, rich meadows where the cows stood knee-deep in flower-starred herbage, across a great common where clumps of heather and gorse stretched away to the borders of a thick, encircling wood.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The sulkiness of her expression lightened considerably with the pleasure of the rapid motion, the sense of freedom springing from this unexpected holiday.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The Ballaston pheasants strutted about on every side.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading From a slight rise in the road a mile or so beyond the village they caught a glimpse of the back of the Hall.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading From a slight rise in the road a mile or so beyond the village they caught a glimpse of the back of the Hall.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The sulkiness of her expression lightened considerably with the pleasure of the rapid motion, the sense of freedom springing from this unexpected holiday.
not in physical motion
From this reading The road wound its way between hedges from which the late honeysuckle still drooped, through a tract of pleasant and varied country; corn fields where harvesting machines with their musical mechanism were at work, rich meadows where the cows stood knee-deep in flower-starred herbage, across a great common where clumps of heather and gorse stretched away to the borders of a thick, encircling wood.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The road wound its way between hedges from which the late honeysuckle still drooped, through a tract of pleasant and varied country; corn fields where harvesting machines with their musical mechanism were at work, rich meadows where the cows stood knee-deep in flower-starred herbage, across a great common where clumps of heather and gorse stretched away to the borders of a thick, encircling wood.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The road wound its way between hedges from which the late honeysuckle still drooped, through a tract of pleasant and varied country; corn fields where harvesting machines with their musical mechanism were at work, rich meadows where the cows stood knee-deep in flower-starred herbage, across a great common where clumps of heather and gorse stretched away to the borders of a thick, encircling wood.
strutted
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From this reading The Ballaston pheasants strutted about on every side.
sulkinessnoun
a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal
From this reading The sulkiness of her expression lightened considerably with the pleasure of the rapid motion, the sense of freedom springing from this unexpected holiday.
carry out
From this reading Mr. Johnson found plenty of time during the journey to Norwich to exchange remarks with and take notice of his companion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Johnson found plenty of time during the journey to Norwich to exchange remarks with and take notice of his companion.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The road wound its way between hedges from which the late honeysuckle still drooped, through a tract of pleasant and varied country; corn fields where harvesting machines with their musical mechanism were at work, rich meadows where the cows stood knee-deep in flower-starred herbage, across a great common where clumps of heather and gorse stretched away to the borders of a thick, encircling wood.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From a slight rise in the road a mile or so beyond the village they caught a glimpse of the back of the Hall.
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 road wound its way between hedges from which the late honeysuckle still drooped, through a tract of pleasant and varied country; corn fields where harvesting machines with their musical mechanism were at work, rich meadows where the cows stood knee-deep in flower-starred herbage, across a great common where clumps of heather and gorse stretched away to the borders of a thick, encircling wood.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The sulkiness of her expression lightened considerably with the pleasure of the rapid motion, the sense of freedom springing from this unexpected holiday.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The road wound its way between hedges from which the late honeysuckle still drooped, through a tract of pleasant and varied country; corn fields where harvesting machines with their musical mechanism were at work, rich meadows where the cows stood knee-deep in flower-starred herbage, across a great common where clumps of heather and gorse stretched away to the borders of a thick, encircling wood.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mr. Johnson found plenty of time during the journey to Norwich to exchange remarks with and take notice of his companion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Johnson found plenty of time during the journey to Norwich to exchange remarks with and take notice of his companion.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading The road wound its way between hedges from which the late honeysuckle still drooped, through a tract of pleasant and varied country; corn fields where harvesting machines with their musical mechanism were at work, rich meadows where the cows stood knee-deep in flower-starred herbage, across a great common where clumps of heather and gorse stretched away to the borders of a thick, encircling wood.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The sulkiness of her expression lightened considerably with the pleasure of the rapid motion, the sense of freedom springing from this unexpected holiday.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading The road wound its way between hedges from which the late honeysuckle still drooped, through a tract of pleasant and varied country; corn fields where harvesting machines with their musical mechanism were at work, rich meadows where the cows stood knee-deep in flower-starred herbage, across a great common where clumps of heather and gorse stretched away to the borders of a thick, encircling wood.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading From a slight rise in the road a mile or so beyond the village they caught a glimpse of the back of the Hall.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The road wound its way between hedges from which the late honeysuckle still drooped, through a tract of pleasant and varied country; corn fields where harvesting machines with their musical mechanism were at work, rich meadows where the cows stood knee-deep in flower-starred herbage, across a great common where clumps of heather and gorse stretched away to the borders of a thick, encircling wood.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The road wound its way between hedges from which the late honeysuckle still drooped, through a tract of pleasant and varied country; corn fields where harvesting machines with their musical mechanism were at work, rich meadows where the cows stood knee-deep in flower-starred herbage, across a great common where clumps of heather and gorse stretched away to the borders of a thick, encircling wood.
in or at the place that
From this reading The road wound its way between hedges from which the late honeysuckle still drooped, through a tract of pleasant and varied country; corn fields where harvesting machines with their musical mechanism were at work, rich meadows where the cows stood knee-deep in flower-starred herbage, across a great common where clumps of heather and gorse stretched away to the borders of a thick, encircling wood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The road wound its way between hedges from which the late honeysuckle still drooped, through a tract of pleasant and varied country; corn fields where harvesting machines with their musical mechanism were at work, rich meadows where the cows stood knee-deep in flower-starred herbage, across a great common where clumps of heather and gorse stretched away to the borders of a thick, encircling wood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Johnson found plenty of time during the journey to Norwich to exchange remarks with and take notice of his companion.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The road wound its way between hedges from which the late honeysuckle still drooped, through a tract of pleasant and varied country; corn fields where harvesting machines with their musical mechanism were at work, rich meadows where the cows stood knee-deep in flower-starred herbage, across a great common where clumps of heather and gorse stretched away to the borders of a thick, encircling wood.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The road wound its way between hedges from which the late honeysuckle still drooped, through a tract of pleasant and varied country; corn fields where harvesting machines with their musical mechanism were at work, rich meadows where the cows stood knee-deep in flower-starred herbage, across a great common where clumps of heather and gorse stretched away to the borders of a thick, encircling wood.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The road wound its way between hedges from which the late honeysuckle still drooped, through a tract of pleasant and varied country; corn fields where harvesting machines with their musical mechanism were at work, rich meadows where the cows stood knee-deep in flower-starred herbage, across a great common where clumps of heather and gorse stretched away to the borders of a thick, encircling wood.
