used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now and then appeared a dwelling more imposing than the rest.
(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 From the fields and the woods streets ran hither and thither at all sorts of angles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Dan, guided by Beader, entered the town that lay in the center of the Valley of Tick Tock, he saw that it had been built so that the trees stood at the foot of it while the corn patches and the wheat fields stretched on both sides and one end.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading From the fields and the woods streets ran hither and thither at all sorts of angles.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Now and then appeared a dwelling more imposing than the rest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Dan, guided by Beader, entered the town that lay in the center of the Valley of Tick Tock, he saw that it had been built so that the trees stood at the foot of it while the corn patches and the wheat fields stretched on both sides and one end.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Dan, guided by Beader, entered the town that lay in the center of the Valley of Tick Tock, he saw that it had been built so that the trees stood at the foot of it while the corn patches and the wheat fields stretched on both sides and one end.
Beader
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Dan, guided by Beader, entered the town that lay in the center of the Valley of Tick Tock, he saw that it had been built so that the trees stood at the foot of it while the corn patches and the wheat fields stretched on both sides and one end.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As Dan, guided by Beader, entered the town that lay in the center of the Valley of Tick Tock, he saw that it had been built so that the trees stood at the foot of it while the corn patches and the wheat fields stretched on both sides and one end.
the two together, not just one
From this reading As Dan, guided by Beader, entered the town that lay in the center of the Valley of Tick Tock, he saw that it had been built so that the trees stood at the foot of it while the corn patches and the wheat fields stretched on both sides and one end.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading As Dan, guided by Beader, entered the town that lay in the center of the Valley of Tick Tock, he saw that it had been built so that the trees stood at the foot of it while the corn patches and the wheat fields stretched on both sides and one end.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As Dan, guided by Beader, entered the town that lay in the center of the Valley of Tick Tock, he saw that it had been built so that the trees stood at the foot of it while the corn patches and the wheat fields stretched on both sides and one end.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading As Dan, guided by Beader, entered the town that lay in the center of the Valley of Tick Tock, he saw that it had been built so that the trees stood at the foot of it while the corn patches and the wheat fields stretched on both sides and one end.
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 As Dan, guided by Beader, entered the town that lay in the center of the Valley of Tick Tock, he saw that it had been built so that the trees stood at the foot of it while the corn patches and the wheat fields stretched on both sides and one end.
Dan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Dan, guided by Beader, entered the town that lay in the center of the Valley of Tick Tock, he saw that it had been built so that the trees stood at the foot of it while the corn patches and the wheat fields stretched on both sides and one end.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Now and then appeared a dwelling more imposing than the rest.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading As Dan, guided by Beader, entered the town that lay in the center of the Valley of Tick Tock, he saw that it had been built so that the trees stood at the foot of it while the corn patches and the wheat fields stretched on both sides and one end.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As Dan, guided by Beader, entered the town that lay in the center of the Valley of Tick Tock, he saw that it had been built so that the trees stood at the foot of it while the corn patches and the wheat fields stretched on both sides and one end.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading As Dan, guided by Beader, entered the town that lay in the center of the Valley of Tick Tock, he saw that it had been built so that the trees stood at the foot of it while the corn patches and the wheat fields stretched on both sides and one end.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Some were of sticks, and some were of weeds and still others were made of very fine grass.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As Dan, guided by Beader, entered the town that lay in the center of the Valley of Tick Tock, he saw that it had been built so that the trees stood at the foot of it while the corn patches and the wheat fields stretched on both sides and one end.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the fields and the woods streets ran hither and thither at all sorts of angles.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Some were of sticks, and some were of weeds and still others were made of very fine grass.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading As Dan, guided by Beader, entered the town that lay in the center of the Valley of Tick Tock, he saw that it had been built so that the trees stood at the foot of it while the corn patches and the wheat fields stretched on both sides and one end.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Dan, guided by Beader, entered the town that lay in the center of the Valley of Tick Tock, he saw that it had been built so that the trees stood at the foot of it while the corn patches and the wheat fields stretched on both sides and one end.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Dan, guided by Beader, entered the town that lay in the center of the Valley of Tick Tock, he saw that it had been built so that the trees stood at the foot of it while the corn patches and the wheat fields stretched on both sides and one end.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading From the fields and the woods streets ran hither and thither at all sorts of angles.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading These were lined with no end of queer houses.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Now and then appeared a dwelling more imposing than the rest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Dan, guided by Beader, entered the town that lay in the center of the Valley of Tick Tock, he saw that it had been built so that the trees stood at the foot of it while the corn patches and the wheat fields stretched on both sides and one end.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As Dan, guided by Beader, entered the town that lay in the center of the Valley of Tick Tock, he saw that it had been built so that the trees stood at the foot of it while the corn patches and the wheat fields stretched on both sides and one end.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As Dan, guided by Beader, entered the town that lay in the center of the Valley of Tick Tock, he saw that it had been built so that the trees stood at the foot of it while the corn patches and the wheat fields stretched on both sides and one end.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading These were lined with no end of queer houses.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Some were of sticks, and some were of weeds and still others were made of very fine grass.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now and then appeared a dwelling more imposing than the rest.
not any; not one
From this reading These were lined with no end of queer houses.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then appeared a dwelling more imposing than the rest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Dan, guided by Beader, entered the town that lay in the center of the Valley of Tick Tock, he saw that it had been built so that the trees stood at the foot of it while the corn patches and the wheat fields stretched on both sides and one end.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Dan, guided by Beader, entered the town that lay in the center of the Valley of Tick Tock, he saw that it had been built so that the trees stood at the foot of it while the corn patches and the wheat fields stretched on both sides and one end.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As Dan, guided by Beader, entered the town that lay in the center of the Valley of Tick Tock, he saw that it had been built so that the trees stood at the foot of it while the corn patches and the wheat fields stretched on both sides and one end.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some were of sticks, and some were of weeds and still others were made of very fine grass.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading As Dan, guided by Beader, entered the town that lay in the center of the Valley of Tick Tock, he saw that it had been built so that the trees stood at the foot of it while the corn patches and the wheat fields stretched on both sides and one end.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading These were lined with no end of queer houses.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading From the fields and the woods streets ran hither and thither at all sorts of angles.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Now and then appeared a dwelling more imposing than the rest.
cut with a saw
From this reading As Dan, guided by Beader, entered the town that lay in the center of the Valley of Tick Tock, he saw that it had been built so that the trees stood at the foot of it while the corn patches and the wheat fields stretched on both sides and one end.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As Dan, guided by Beader, entered the town that lay in the center of the Valley of Tick Tock, he saw that it had been built so that the trees stood at the foot of it while the corn patches and the wheat fields stretched on both sides and one end.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As Dan, guided by Beader, entered the town that lay in the center of the Valley of Tick Tock, he saw that it had been built so that the trees stood at the foot of it while the corn patches and the wheat fields stretched on both sides and one end.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some were of sticks, and some were of weeds and still others were made of very fine grass.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading From the fields and the woods streets ran hither and thither at all sorts of angles.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading Some were of sticks, and some were of weeds and still others were made of very fine grass.
not in physical motion
From this reading Some were of sticks, and some were of weeds and still others were made of very fine grass.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As Dan, guided by Beader, entered the town that lay in the center of the Valley of Tick Tock, he saw that it had been built so that the trees stood at the foot of it while the corn patches and the wheat fields stretched on both sides and one end.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading From the fields and the woods streets ran hither and thither at all sorts of angles.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading As Dan, guided by Beader, entered the town that lay in the center of the Valley of Tick Tock, he saw that it had been built so that the trees stood at the foot of it while the corn patches and the wheat fields stretched on both sides and one end.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Now and then appeared a dwelling more imposing than the rest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Dan, guided by Beader, entered the town that lay in the center of the Valley of Tick Tock, he saw that it had been built so that the trees stood at the foot of it while the corn patches and the wheat fields stretched on both sides and one end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Dan, guided by Beader, entered the town that lay in the center of the Valley of Tick Tock, he saw that it had been built so that the trees stood at the foot of it while the corn patches and the wheat fields stretched on both sides and one end.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then appeared a dwelling more imposing than the rest.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were lined with no end of queer houses.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading From the fields and the woods streets ran hither and thither at all sorts of angles.
TicknounUS /tɪk/
a metallic tapping sound
From this reading As Dan, guided by Beader, entered the town that lay in the center of the Valley of Tick Tock, he saw that it had been built so that the trees stood at the foot of it while the corn patches and the wheat fields stretched on both sides and one end.
Tock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Dan, guided by Beader, entered the town that lay in the center of the Valley of Tick Tock, he saw that it had been built so that the trees stood at the foot of it while the corn patches and the wheat fields stretched on both sides and one end.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading As Dan, guided by Beader, entered the town that lay in the center of the Valley of Tick Tock, he saw that it had been built so that the trees stood at the foot of it while the corn patches and the wheat fields stretched on both sides and one end.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading As Dan, guided by Beader, entered the town that lay in the center of the Valley of Tick Tock, he saw that it had been built so that the trees stood at the foot of it while the corn patches and the wheat fields stretched on both sides and one end.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading As Dan, guided by Beader, entered the town that lay in the center of the Valley of Tick Tock, he saw that it had been built so that the trees stood at the foot of it while the corn patches and the wheat fields stretched on both sides and one end.
precisely as stated
From this reading Some were of sticks, and some were of weeds and still others were made of very fine grass.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading Some were of sticks, and some were of weeds and still others were made of very fine grass.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were lined with no end of queer houses.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading As Dan, guided by Beader, entered the town that lay in the center of the Valley of Tick Tock, he saw that it had been built so that the trees stood at the foot of it while the corn patches and the wheat fields stretched on both sides and one end.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading As Dan, guided by Beader, entered the town that lay in the center of the Valley of Tick Tock, he saw that it had been built so that the trees stood at the foot of it while the corn patches and the wheat fields stretched on both sides and one end.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These were lined with no end of queer houses.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading From the fields and the woods streets ran hither and thither at all sorts of angles.
