used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A countryman with stooping gait touched his cap and bid good-day to a young woman who walked rapidly along the crisp high road, smiling a response as she passed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "... when the steam Floats up from those dim fields about the homes Of happy men that have the power to die."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A countryman with stooping gait touched his cap and bid good-day to a young woman who walked rapidly along the crisp high road, smiling a response as she passed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A countryman with stooping gait touched his cap and bid good-day to a young woman who walked rapidly along the crisp high road, smiling a response as she passed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A countryman with stooping gait touched his cap and bid good-day to a young woman who walked rapidly along the crisp high road, smiling a response as she passed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The old man slowly turned to watch the wayfarer, whose quick step and the look in her eyes of being fixed on objects beyond their owner's immediate ken, might have suggested to the observant, inward perturbation.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The old man slowly turned to watch the wayfarer, whose quick step and the look in her eyes of being fixed on objects beyond their owner's immediate ken, might have suggested to the observant, inward perturbation.
propose a payment
From this reading A countryman with stooping gait touched his cap and bid good-day to a young woman who walked rapidly along the crisp high road, smiling a response as she passed.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The road led gradually upward through a country blazing with red and orange for rolling miles, till the horizon closed in with the far-off blue of English hills.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The road led gradually upward through a country blazing with red and orange for rolling miles, till the horizon closed in with the far-off blue of English hills.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading A countryman with stooping gait touched his cap and bid good-day to a young woman who walked rapidly along the crisp high road, smiling a response as she passed.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The road led gradually upward through a country blazing with red and orange for rolling miles, till the horizon closed in with the far-off blue of English hills.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The road led gradually upward through a country blazing with red and orange for rolling miles, till the horizon closed in with the far-off blue of English hills.
countrymannounUS /ˈkʌntrimən/
a man from your own country
From this reading A countryman with stooping gait touched his cap and bid good-day to a young woman who walked rapidly along the crisp high road, smiling a response as she passed.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading A countryman with stooping gait touched his cap and bid good-day to a young woman who walked rapidly along the crisp high road, smiling a response as she passed.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "... when the steam Floats up from those dim fields about the homes Of happy men that have the power to die."
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading "... when the steam Floats up from those dim fields about the homes Of happy men that have the power to die."
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The road led gradually upward through a country blazing with red and orange for rolling miles, till the horizon closed in with the far-off blue of English hills.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The old man slowly turned to watch the wayfarer, whose quick step and the look in her eyes of being fixed on objects beyond their owner's immediate ken, might have suggested to the observant, inward perturbation.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading The road led gradually upward through a country blazing with red and orange for rolling miles, till the horizon closed in with the far-off blue of English hills.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading "... when the steam Floats up from those dim fields about the homes Of happy men that have the power to die."
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The old man slowly turned to watch the wayfarer, whose quick step and the look in her eyes of being fixed on objects beyond their owner's immediate ken, might have suggested to the observant, inward perturbation.
FloatsnounUS /floʊts/
plural of “float” — the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment
From this reading "... when the steam Floats up from those dim fields about the homes Of happy men that have the power to die."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The road led gradually upward through a country blazing with red and orange for rolling miles, till the horizon closed in with the far-off blue of English hills.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "... when the steam Floats up from those dim fields about the homes Of happy men that have the power to die."
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading A countryman with stooping gait touched his cap and bid good-day to a young woman who walked rapidly along the crisp high road, smiling a response as she passed.
good-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A countryman with stooping gait touched his cap and bid good-day to a young woman who walked rapidly along the crisp high road, smiling a response as she passed.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The road led gradually upward through a country blazing with red and orange for rolling miles, till the horizon closed in with the far-off blue of English hills.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "... when the steam Floats up from those dim fields about the homes Of happy men that have the power to die."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "... when the steam Floats up from those dim fields about the homes Of happy men that have the power to die."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The old man slowly turned to watch the wayfarer, whose quick step and the look in her eyes of being fixed on objects beyond their owner's immediate ken, might have suggested to the observant, inward perturbation.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A countryman with stooping gait touched his cap and bid good-day to a young woman who walked rapidly along the crisp high road, smiling a response as she passed.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The road led gradually upward through a country blazing with red and orange for rolling miles, till the horizon closed in with the far-off blue of English hills.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A countryman with stooping gait touched his cap and bid good-day to a young woman who walked rapidly along the crisp high road, smiling a response as she passed.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading "... when the steam Floats up from those dim fields about the homes Of happy men that have the power to die."
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The road led gradually upward through a country blazing with red and orange for rolling miles, till the horizon closed in with the far-off blue of English hills.
of the present time and place
From this reading The old man slowly turned to watch the wayfarer, whose quick step and the look in her eyes of being fixed on objects beyond their owner's immediate ken, might have suggested to the observant, inward perturbation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The road led gradually upward through a country blazing with red and orange for rolling miles, till the horizon closed in with the far-off blue of English hills.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading The old man slowly turned to watch the wayfarer, whose quick step and the look in her eyes of being fixed on objects beyond their owner's immediate ken, might have suggested to the observant, inward perturbation.
kennounUS /ken/
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading The old man slowly turned to watch the wayfarer, whose quick step and the look in her eyes of being fixed on objects beyond their owner's immediate ken, might have suggested to the observant, inward perturbation.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The road led gradually upward through a country blazing with red and orange for rolling miles, till the horizon closed in with the far-off blue of English hills.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The old man slowly turned to watch the wayfarer, whose quick step and the look in her eyes of being fixed on objects beyond their owner's immediate ken, might have suggested to the observant, inward perturbation.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man slowly turned to watch the wayfarer, whose quick step and the look in her eyes of being fixed on objects beyond their owner's immediate ken, might have suggested to the observant, inward perturbation.
the force of workers available
From this reading "... when the steam Floats up from those dim fields about the homes Of happy men that have the power to die."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The old man slowly turned to watch the wayfarer, whose quick step and the look in her eyes of being fixed on objects beyond their owner's immediate ken, might have suggested to the observant, inward perturbation.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The road led gradually upward through a country blazing with red and orange for rolling miles, till the horizon closed in with the far-off blue of English hills.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The old man slowly turned to watch the wayfarer, whose quick step and the look in her eyes of being fixed on objects beyond their owner's immediate ken, might have suggested to the observant, inward perturbation.
observantadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvənt/
paying close attention especially to details
From this reading The old man slowly turned to watch the wayfarer, whose quick step and the look in her eyes of being fixed on objects beyond their owner's immediate ken, might have suggested to the observant, inward perturbation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "... when the steam Floats up from those dim fields about the homes Of happy men that have the power to die."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man slowly turned to watch the wayfarer, whose quick step and the look in her eyes of being fixed on objects beyond their owner's immediate ken, might have suggested to the observant, inward perturbation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The old man slowly turned to watch the wayfarer, whose quick step and the look in her eyes of being fixed on objects beyond their owner's immediate ken, might have suggested to the observant, inward perturbation.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading The road led gradually upward through a country blazing with red and orange for rolling miles, till the horizon closed in with the far-off blue of English hills.
owner'snounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
possessive form of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The old man slowly turned to watch the wayfarer, whose quick step and the look in her eyes of being fixed on objects beyond their owner's immediate ken, might have suggested to the observant, inward perturbation.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A countryman with stooping gait touched his cap and bid good-day to a young woman who walked rapidly along the crisp high road, smiling a response as she passed.
perturbationnounUS /ˌpɜːrtərˈbeɪʃən/
an unhappy and worried mental state
From this reading The old man slowly turned to watch the wayfarer, whose quick step and the look in her eyes of being fixed on objects beyond their owner's immediate ken, might have suggested to the observant, inward perturbation.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "... when the steam Floats up from those dim fields about the homes Of happy men that have the power to die."
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The old man slowly turned to watch the wayfarer, whose quick step and the look in her eyes of being fixed on objects beyond their owner's immediate ken, might have suggested to the observant, inward perturbation.
with speed
From this reading A countryman with stooping gait touched his cap and bid good-day to a young woman who walked rapidly along the crisp high road, smiling a response as she passed.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The road led gradually upward through a country blazing with red and orange for rolling miles, till the horizon closed in with the far-off blue of English hills.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading A countryman with stooping gait touched his cap and bid good-day to a young woman who walked rapidly along the crisp high road, smiling a response as she passed.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A countryman with stooping gait touched his cap and bid good-day to a young woman who walked rapidly along the crisp high road, smiling a response as she passed.
uttered with a trill
From this reading The road led gradually upward through a country blazing with red and orange for rolling miles, till the horizon closed in with the far-off blue of English hills.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A countryman with stooping gait touched his cap and bid good-day to a young woman who walked rapidly along the crisp high road, smiling a response as she passed.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The old man slowly turned to watch the wayfarer, whose quick step and the look in her eyes of being fixed on objects beyond their owner's immediate ken, might have suggested to the observant, inward perturbation.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading A countryman with stooping gait touched his cap and bid good-day to a young woman who walked rapidly along the crisp high road, smiling a response as she passed.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading "... when the steam Floats up from those dim fields about the homes Of happy men that have the power to die."
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The old man slowly turned to watch the wayfarer, whose quick step and the look in her eyes of being fixed on objects beyond their owner's immediate ken, might have suggested to the observant, inward perturbation.
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading A countryman with stooping gait touched his cap and bid good-day to a young woman who walked rapidly along the crisp high road, smiling a response as she passed.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The old man slowly turned to watch the wayfarer, whose quick step and the look in her eyes of being fixed on objects beyond their owner's immediate ken, might have suggested to the observant, inward perturbation.
TENNYSONnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading _Tithonius_, TENNYSON.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "... when the steam Floats up from those dim fields about the homes Of happy men that have the power to die."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "... when the steam Floats up from those dim fields about the homes Of happy men that have the power to die."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The old man slowly turned to watch the wayfarer, whose quick step and the look in her eyes of being fixed on objects beyond their owner's immediate ken, might have suggested to the observant, inward perturbation.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "... when the steam Floats up from those dim fields about the homes Of happy men that have the power to die."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The road led gradually upward through a country blazing with red and orange for rolling miles, till the horizon closed in with the far-off blue of English hills.
up to a particular time
From this reading The road led gradually upward through a country blazing with red and orange for rolling miles, till the horizon closed in with the far-off blue of English hills.
Tithonius
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Tithonius_, TENNYSON.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "... when the steam Floats up from those dim fields about the homes Of happy men that have the power to die."
having come into contact
From this reading A countryman with stooping gait touched his cap and bid good-day to a young woman who walked rapidly along the crisp high road, smiling a response as she passed.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The old man slowly turned to watch the wayfarer, whose quick step and the look in her eyes of being fixed on objects beyond their owner's immediate ken, might have suggested to the observant, inward perturbation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "... when the steam Floats up from those dim fields about the homes Of happy men that have the power to die."
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading The road led gradually upward through a country blazing with red and orange for rolling miles, till the horizon closed in with the far-off blue of English hills.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading A countryman with stooping gait touched his cap and bid good-day to a young woman who walked rapidly along the crisp high road, smiling a response as she passed.
look attentively
From this reading The old man slowly turned to watch the wayfarer, whose quick step and the look in her eyes of being fixed on objects beyond their owner's immediate ken, might have suggested to the observant, inward perturbation.
wayfarernoun
a pedestrian who walks from place to place
From this reading The old man slowly turned to watch the wayfarer, whose quick step and the look in her eyes of being fixed on objects beyond their owner's immediate ken, might have suggested to the observant, inward perturbation.
at the time that
From this reading "... when the steam Floats up from those dim fields about the homes Of happy men that have the power to die."
which person or people
From this reading A countryman with stooping gait touched his cap and bid good-day to a young woman who walked rapidly along the crisp high road, smiling a response as she passed.
belonging to which person
From this reading The old man slowly turned to watch the wayfarer, whose quick step and the look in her eyes of being fixed on objects beyond their owner's immediate ken, might have suggested to the observant, inward perturbation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A countryman with stooping gait touched his cap and bid good-day to a young woman who walked rapidly along the crisp high road, smiling a response as she passed.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A countryman with stooping gait touched his cap and bid good-day to a young woman who walked rapidly along the crisp high road, smiling a response as she passed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A countryman with stooping gait touched his cap and bid good-day to a young woman who walked rapidly along the crisp high road, smiling a response as she passed.
