used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IMPROVEMENTS Out in a field bordered by the roadway a man toiled behind a disk-plough.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He trudged with seven-league strides along the furrows, disdaining to ride on the seat of the plough.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He drove a team of old and gentle white horses as wheelers.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading His lead animals were mules, neither old nor gentle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He drove a team of old and gentle white horses as wheelers.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading IMPROVEMENTS Out in a field bordered by the roadway a man toiled behind a disk-plough.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading IMPROVEMENTS Out in a field bordered by the roadway a man toiled behind a disk-plough.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IMPROVEMENTS Out in a field bordered by the roadway a man toiled behind a disk-plough.
clothes-line
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To effect a comfortable following of his operations he had lengthened the reins with clothes-line.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading To effect a comfortable following of his operations he had lengthened the reins with clothes-line.
disdainingverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “disdain” — look down on with disdain
From this reading He trudged with seven-league strides along the furrows, disdaining to ride on the seat of the plough.
disk-plough
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From this reading IMPROVEMENTS Out in a field bordered by the roadway a man toiled behind a disk-plough.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading He drove a team of old and gentle white horses as wheelers.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading To effect a comfortable following of his operations he had lengthened the reins with clothes-line.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading IMPROVEMENTS Out in a field bordered by the roadway a man toiled behind a disk-plough.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading To effect a comfortable following of his operations he had lengthened the reins with clothes-line.
furrows
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From this reading He trudged with seven-league strides along the furrows, disdaining to ride on the seat of the plough.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading He drove a team of old and gentle white horses as wheelers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To effect a comfortable following of his operations he had lengthened the reins with clothes-line.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He trudged with seven-league strides along the furrows, disdaining to ride on the seat of the plough.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To effect a comfortable following of his operations he had lengthened the reins with clothes-line.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He drove a team of old and gentle white horses as wheelers.
IMPROVEMENTSnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənts/
plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading IMPROVEMENTS Out in a field bordered by the roadway a man toiled behind a disk-plough.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IMPROVEMENTS Out in a field bordered by the roadway a man toiled behind a disk-plough.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading His lead animals were mules, neither old nor gentle.
lengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθənd/
drawn out or made longer spatially
From this reading To effect a comfortable following of his operations he had lengthened the reins with clothes-line.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading IMPROVEMENTS Out in a field bordered by the roadway a man toiled behind a disk-plough.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading His lead animals were mules, neither old nor gentle.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading His lead animals were mules, neither old nor gentle.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading His lead animals were mules, neither old nor gentle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He trudged with seven-league strides along the furrows, disdaining to ride on the seat of the plough.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He drove a team of old and gentle white horses as wheelers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He trudged with seven-league strides along the furrows, disdaining to ride on the seat of the plough.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading To effect a comfortable following of his operations he had lengthened the reins with clothes-line.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading IMPROVEMENTS Out in a field bordered by the roadway a man toiled behind a disk-plough.
ploughnounUS /plaʊ/
a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major
From this reading He trudged with seven-league strides along the furrows, disdaining to ride on the seat of the plough.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading To effect a comfortable following of his operations he had lengthened the reins with clothes-line.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He trudged with seven-league strides along the furrows, disdaining to ride on the seat of the plough.
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading IMPROVEMENTS Out in a field bordered by the roadway a man toiled behind a disk-plough.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He trudged with seven-league strides along the furrows, disdaining to ride on the seat of the plough.
seven-league
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From this reading He trudged with seven-league strides along the furrows, disdaining to ride on the seat of the plough.
stridesnounUS /straɪdz/
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading He trudged with seven-league strides along the furrows, disdaining to ride on the seat of the plough.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading He drove a team of old and gentle white horses as wheelers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IMPROVEMENTS Out in a field bordered by the roadway a man toiled behind a disk-plough.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He trudged with seven-league strides along the furrows, disdaining to ride on the seat of the plough.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading IMPROVEMENTS Out in a field bordered by the roadway a man toiled behind a disk-plough.
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading He trudged with seven-league strides along the furrows, disdaining to ride on the seat of the plough.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His lead animals were mules, neither old nor gentle.
wheelersnounUS /ˈwiːlərz/
plural of “wheeler” — Scottish archaeologist (1890-1976)
From this reading He drove a team of old and gentle white horses as wheelers.
a Caucasian
From this reading He drove a team of old and gentle white horses as wheelers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He trudged with seven-league strides along the furrows, disdaining to ride on the seat of the plough.
