used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TALE OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION.--THE BARBER'S STORY.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading They strolled out, accordingly, by twos and threes, passing over fields glittering with hoar-frost, until they came to a stile, which having crossed over, they found themselves immediately in a wood.
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading The following morning broke fine but frosty, and the members of the club being up sufficiently early for that time of the year, they all agreed to take a long stroll before breakfast in the adjacent wood.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading The following morning broke fine but frosty, and the members of the club being up sufficiently early for that time of the year, they all agreed to take a long stroll before breakfast in the adjacent wood.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Indeed, the members of our club lived so thoroughly in an atmosphere of punch and tobacco-smoke that an outing every now and then was requisite in order to air their brains.
(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 The following morning broke fine but frosty, and the members of the club being up sufficiently early for that time of the year, they all agreed to take a long stroll before breakfast in the adjacent wood.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Indeed, the members of our club lived so thoroughly in an atmosphere of punch and tobacco-smoke that an outing every now and then was requisite in order to air their brains.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading It was a fine old place--that same ancient piece of woodland, where huge oaks and beeches were interspersed with the fir, pine and birch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following morning broke fine but frosty, and the members of the club being up sufficiently early for that time of the year, they all agreed to take a long stroll before breakfast in the adjacent wood.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Indeed, the members of our club lived so thoroughly in an atmosphere of punch and tobacco-smoke that an outing every now and then was requisite in order to air their brains.
BARBER'SnounUS /ˈbɑːrbərz/
possessive form of “barber” — United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading A TALE OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION.--THE BARBER'S STORY.
beeches
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From this reading It was a fine old place--that same ancient piece of woodland, where huge oaks and beeches were interspersed with the fir, pine and birch.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The following morning broke fine but frosty, and the members of the club being up sufficiently early for that time of the year, they all agreed to take a long stroll before breakfast in the adjacent wood.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The following morning broke fine but frosty, and the members of the club being up sufficiently early for that time of the year, they all agreed to take a long stroll before breakfast in the adjacent wood.
birchnounUS /bɜːrtʃ/
hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
From this reading It was a fine old place--that same ancient piece of woodland, where huge oaks and beeches were interspersed with the fir, pine and birch.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Indeed, the members of our club lived so thoroughly in an atmosphere of punch and tobacco-smoke that an outing every now and then was requisite in order to air their brains.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The following morning broke fine but frosty, and the members of the club being up sufficiently early for that time of the year, they all agreed to take a long stroll before breakfast in the adjacent wood.
lacking funds
From this reading The following morning broke fine but frosty, and the members of the club being up sufficiently early for that time of the year, they all agreed to take a long stroll before breakfast in the adjacent wood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The following morning broke fine but frosty, and the members of the club being up sufficiently early for that time of the year, they all agreed to take a long stroll before breakfast in the adjacent wood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They strolled out, accordingly, by twos and threes, passing over fields glittering with hoar-frost, until they came to a stile, which having crossed over, they found themselves immediately in a wood.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They strolled out, accordingly, by twos and threes, passing over fields glittering with hoar-frost, until they came to a stile, which having crossed over, they found themselves immediately in a wood.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The following morning broke fine but frosty, and the members of the club being up sufficiently early for that time of the year, they all agreed to take a long stroll before breakfast in the adjacent wood.
placed crosswise
From this reading They strolled out, accordingly, by twos and threes, passing over fields glittering with hoar-frost, until they came to a stile, which having crossed over, they found themselves immediately in a wood.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The following morning broke fine but frosty, and the members of the club being up sufficiently early for that time of the year, they all agreed to take a long stroll before breakfast in the adjacent wood.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Indeed, the members of our club lived so thoroughly in an atmosphere of punch and tobacco-smoke that an outing every now and then was requisite in order to air their brains.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading They strolled out, accordingly, by twos and threes, passing over fields glittering with hoar-frost, until they came to a stile, which having crossed over, they found themselves immediately in a wood.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The following morning broke fine but frosty, and the members of the club being up sufficiently early for that time of the year, they all agreed to take a long stroll before breakfast in the adjacent wood.
firnounUS /fɜːr/
nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading It was a fine old place--that same ancient piece of woodland, where huge oaks and beeches were interspersed with the fir, pine and birch.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following morning broke fine but frosty, and the members of the club being up sufficiently early for that time of the year, they all agreed to take a long stroll before breakfast in the adjacent wood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The following morning broke fine but frosty, and the members of the club being up sufficiently early for that time of the year, they all agreed to take a long stroll before breakfast in the adjacent wood.
set up or found
From this reading They strolled out, accordingly, by twos and threes, passing over fields glittering with hoar-frost, until they came to a stile, which having crossed over, they found themselves immediately in a wood.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading A TALE OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION.--THE BARBER'S STORY.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading The following morning broke fine but frosty, and the members of the club being up sufficiently early for that time of the year, they all agreed to take a long stroll before breakfast in the adjacent wood.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading They strolled out, accordingly, by twos and threes, passing over fields glittering with hoar-frost, until they came to a stile, which having crossed over, they found themselves immediately in a wood.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They strolled out, accordingly, by twos and threes, passing over fields glittering with hoar-frost, until they came to a stile, which having crossed over, they found themselves immediately in a wood.
hoar-frost
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From this reading They strolled out, accordingly, by twos and threes, passing over fields glittering with hoar-frost, until they came to a stile, which having crossed over, they found themselves immediately in a wood.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was a fine old place--that same ancient piece of woodland, where huge oaks and beeches were interspersed with the fir, pine and birch.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading They strolled out, accordingly, by twos and threes, passing over fields glittering with hoar-frost, until they came to a stile, which having crossed over, they found themselves immediately in a wood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The following morning broke fine but frosty, and the members of the club being up sufficiently early for that time of the year, they all agreed to take a long stroll before breakfast in the adjacent wood.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, the members of our club lived so thoroughly in an atmosphere of punch and tobacco-smoke that an outing every now and then was requisite in order to air their brains.
interspersedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈspɜːrst/
past form of “intersperse” — place at intervals in or among
From this reading It was a fine old place--that same ancient piece of woodland, where huge oaks and beeches were interspersed with the fir, pine and birch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a fine old place--that same ancient piece of woodland, where huge oaks and beeches were interspersed with the fir, pine and birch.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Indeed, the members of our club lived so thoroughly in an atmosphere of punch and tobacco-smoke that an outing every now and then was requisite in order to air their brains.
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 following morning broke fine but frosty, and the members of the club being up sufficiently early for that time of the year, they all agreed to take a long stroll before breakfast in the adjacent wood.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The following morning broke fine but frosty, and the members of the club being up sufficiently early for that time of the year, they all agreed to take a long stroll before breakfast in the adjacent wood.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The following morning broke fine but frosty, and the members of the club being up sufficiently early for that time of the year, they all agreed to take a long stroll before breakfast in the adjacent wood.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Indeed, the members of our club lived so thoroughly in an atmosphere of punch and tobacco-smoke that an outing every now and then was requisite in order to air their brains.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading It was a fine old place--that same ancient piece of woodland, where huge oaks and beeches were interspersed with the fir, pine and birch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TALE OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION.--THE BARBER'S STORY.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was a fine old place--that same ancient piece of woodland, where huge oaks and beeches were interspersed with the fir, pine and birch.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Indeed, the members of our club lived so thoroughly in an atmosphere of punch and tobacco-smoke that an outing every now and then was requisite in order to air their brains.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Indeed, the members of our club lived so thoroughly in an atmosphere of punch and tobacco-smoke that an outing every now and then was requisite in order to air their brains.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They strolled out, accordingly, by twos and threes, passing over fields glittering with hoar-frost, until they came to a stile, which having crossed over, they found themselves immediately in a wood.
outingnounUS /ˈaʊtɪŋ/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Indeed, the members of our club lived so thoroughly in an atmosphere of punch and tobacco-smoke that an outing every now and then was requisite in order to air their brains.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They strolled out, accordingly, by twos and threes, passing over fields glittering with hoar-frost, until they came to a stile, which having crossed over, they found themselves immediately in a wood.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading They strolled out, accordingly, by twos and threes, passing over fields glittering with hoar-frost, until they came to a stile, which having crossed over, they found themselves immediately in a wood.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading It was a fine old place--that same ancient piece of woodland, where huge oaks and beeches were interspersed with the fir, pine and birch.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading It was a fine old place--that same ancient piece of woodland, where huge oaks and beeches were interspersed with the fir, pine and birch.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a fine old place--that same ancient piece of woodland, where huge oaks and beeches were interspersed with the fir, pine and birch.
punchverbUS /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading Indeed, the members of our club lived so thoroughly in an atmosphere of punch and tobacco-smoke that an outing every now and then was requisite in order to air their brains.
requisitenounUS /ˈrekwəzət/
anything indispensable
From this reading Indeed, the members of our club lived so thoroughly in an atmosphere of punch and tobacco-smoke that an outing every now and then was requisite in order to air their brains.
REVOLUTIONnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading A TALE OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION.--THE BARBER'S STORY.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was a fine old place--that same ancient piece of woodland, where huge oaks and beeches were interspersed with the fir, pine and birch.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Indeed, the members of our club lived so thoroughly in an atmosphere of punch and tobacco-smoke that an outing every now and then was requisite in order to air their brains.
stilenounUS /staɪl/
an upright that is a member in a door or window frame
From this reading They strolled out, accordingly, by twos and threes, passing over fields glittering with hoar-frost, until they came to a stile, which having crossed over, they found themselves immediately in a wood.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A TALE OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION.--THE BARBER'S STORY.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading The following morning broke fine but frosty, and the members of the club being up sufficiently early for that time of the year, they all agreed to take a long stroll before breakfast in the adjacent wood.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading They strolled out, accordingly, by twos and threes, passing over fields glittering with hoar-frost, until they came to a stile, which having crossed over, they found themselves immediately in a wood.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading The following morning broke fine but frosty, and the members of the club being up sufficiently early for that time of the year, they all agreed to take a long stroll before breakfast in the adjacent wood.
carry out
From this reading The following morning broke fine but frosty, and the members of the club being up sufficiently early for that time of the year, they all agreed to take a long stroll before breakfast in the adjacent wood.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A TALE OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION.--THE BARBER'S STORY.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The following morning broke fine but frosty, and the members of the club being up sufficiently early for that time of the year, they all agreed to take a long stroll before breakfast in the adjacent wood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TALE OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION.--THE BARBER'S STORY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, the members of our club lived so thoroughly in an atmosphere of punch and tobacco-smoke that an outing every now and then was requisite in order to air their brains.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They strolled out, accordingly, by twos and threes, passing over fields glittering with hoar-frost, until they came to a stile, which having crossed over, they found themselves immediately in a wood.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Indeed, the members of our club lived so thoroughly in an atmosphere of punch and tobacco-smoke that an outing every now and then was requisite in order to air their brains.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The following morning broke fine but frosty, and the members of the club being up sufficiently early for that time of the year, they all agreed to take a long stroll before breakfast in the adjacent wood.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Indeed, the members of our club lived so thoroughly in an atmosphere of punch and tobacco-smoke that an outing every now and then was requisite in order to air their brains.
threesnounUS /θriːz/
plural of “three” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They strolled out, accordingly, by twos and threes, passing over fields glittering with hoar-frost, until they came to a stile, which having crossed over, they found themselves immediately in a wood.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The following morning broke fine but frosty, and the members of the club being up sufficiently early for that time of the year, they all agreed to take a long stroll before breakfast in the adjacent wood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following morning broke fine but frosty, and the members of the club being up sufficiently early for that time of the year, they all agreed to take a long stroll before breakfast in the adjacent wood.
tobacco-smoke
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From this reading Indeed, the members of our club lived so thoroughly in an atmosphere of punch and tobacco-smoke that an outing every now and then was requisite in order to air their brains.
twosnounUS /tuːz/
plural of “two” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They strolled out, accordingly, by twos and threes, passing over fields glittering with hoar-frost, until they came to a stile, which having crossed over, they found themselves immediately in a wood.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They strolled out, accordingly, by twos and threes, passing over fields glittering with hoar-frost, until they came to a stile, which having crossed over, they found themselves immediately in a wood.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The following morning broke fine but frosty, and the members of the club being up sufficiently early for that time of the year, they all agreed to take a long stroll before breakfast in the adjacent wood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, the members of our club lived so thoroughly in an atmosphere of punch and tobacco-smoke that an outing every now and then was requisite in order to air their brains.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a fine old place--that same ancient piece of woodland, where huge oaks and beeches were interspersed with the fir, pine and birch.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was a fine old place--that same ancient piece of woodland, where huge oaks and beeches were interspersed with the fir, pine and birch.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They strolled out, accordingly, by twos and threes, passing over fields glittering with hoar-frost, until they came to a stile, which having crossed over, they found themselves immediately in a wood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They strolled out, accordingly, by twos and threes, passing over fields glittering with hoar-frost, until they came to a stile, which having crossed over, they found themselves immediately in a wood.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The following morning broke fine but frosty, and the members of the club being up sufficiently early for that time of the year, they all agreed to take a long stroll before breakfast in the adjacent wood.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading It was a fine old place--that same ancient piece of woodland, where huge oaks and beeches were interspersed with the fir, pine and birch.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The following morning broke fine but frosty, and the members of the club being up sufficiently early for that time of the year, they all agreed to take a long stroll before breakfast in the adjacent wood.
