used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Large sunflowers look in at the tiny windows, and when a stranger all hot and tired comes along the road the dogs rush out from every door and the air is filled with their barking and noise.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Each one knows the corner where it dwells, and stops of its own accord at its own gate, while the small boys run about bare-foot clacking their whips.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading Each one knows the corner where it dwells, and stops of its own accord at its own gate, while the small boys run about bare-foot clacking their whips.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Large sunflowers look in at the tiny windows, and when a stranger all hot and tired comes along the road the dogs rush out from every door and the air is filled with their barking and noise.
(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 Large sunflowers look in at the tiny windows, and when a stranger all hot and tired comes along the road the dogs rush out from every door and the air is filled with their barking and noise.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Large sunflowers look in at the tiny windows, and when a stranger all hot and tired comes along the road the dogs rush out from every door and the air is filled with their barking and noise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Our cottages are small and are covered with shaggy roofs of thatch and maize.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "There is not much to tell," answered the boy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Our cottages are small and are covered with shaggy roofs of thatch and maize.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "At the fall of night the herds come home raising clouds of dust as they pass.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Large sunflowers look in at the tiny windows, and when a stranger all hot and tired comes along the road the dogs rush out from every door and the air is filled with their barking and noise.
bare-foot
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From this reading Each one knows the corner where it dwells, and stops of its own accord at its own gate, while the small boys run about bare-foot clacking their whips.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading Large sunflowers look in at the tiny windows, and when a stranger all hot and tired comes along the road the dogs rush out from every door and the air is filled with their barking and noise.
a youthful male person
From this reading "There is not much to tell," answered the boy.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Each one knows the corner where it dwells, and stops of its own accord at its own gate, while the small boys run about bare-foot clacking their whips.
clacking
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From this reading Each one knows the corner where it dwells, and stops of its own accord at its own gate, while the small boys run about bare-foot clacking their whips.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading "At the fall of night the herds come home raising clouds of dust as they pass.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "At the fall of night the herds come home raising clouds of dust as they pass.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Large sunflowers look in at the tiny windows, and when a stranger all hot and tired comes along the road the dogs rush out from every door and the air is filled with their barking and noise.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Each one knows the corner where it dwells, and stops of its own accord at its own gate, while the small boys run about bare-foot clacking their whips.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading "Our cottages are small and are covered with shaggy roofs of thatch and maize.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading "Our cottages are small and are covered with shaggy roofs of thatch and maize.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Large sunflowers look in at the tiny windows, and when a stranger all hot and tired comes along the road the dogs rush out from every door and the air is filled with their barking and noise.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Large sunflowers look in at the tiny windows, and when a stranger all hot and tired comes along the road the dogs rush out from every door and the air is filled with their barking and noise.
remove the dust from
From this reading "At the fall of night the herds come home raising clouds of dust as they pass.
dwellsverbUS /dwelz/
third-person singular of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Each one knows the corner where it dwells, and stops of its own accord at its own gate, while the small boys run about bare-foot clacking their whips.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each one knows the corner where it dwells, and stops of its own accord at its own gate, while the small boys run about bare-foot clacking their whips.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Large sunflowers look in at the tiny windows, and when a stranger all hot and tired comes along the road the dogs rush out from every door and the air is filled with their barking and noise.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "At the fall of night the herds come home raising clouds of dust as they pass.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Large sunflowers look in at the tiny windows, and when a stranger all hot and tired comes along the road the dogs rush out from every door and the air is filled with their barking and noise.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Large sunflowers look in at the tiny windows, and when a stranger all hot and tired comes along the road the dogs rush out from every door and the air is filled with their barking and noise.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Each one knows the corner where it dwells, and stops of its own accord at its own gate, while the small boys run about bare-foot clacking their whips.
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading "At the fall of night the herds come home raising clouds of dust as they pass.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "At the fall of night the herds come home raising clouds of dust as they pass.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Large sunflowers look in at the tiny windows, and when a stranger all hot and tired comes along the road the dogs rush out from every door and the air is filled with their barking and noise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Large sunflowers look in at the tiny windows, and when a stranger all hot and tired comes along the road the dogs rush out from every door and the air is filled with their barking and noise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is not much to tell," answered the boy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Each one knows the corner where it dwells, and stops of its own accord at its own gate, while the small boys run about bare-foot clacking their whips.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Each one knows the corner where it dwells, and stops of its own accord at its own gate, while the small boys run about bare-foot clacking their whips.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Each one knows the corner where it dwells, and stops of its own accord at its own gate, while the small boys run about bare-foot clacking their whips.
LargeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Large sunflowers look in at the tiny windows, and when a stranger all hot and tired comes along the road the dogs rush out from every door and the air is filled with their barking and noise.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Large sunflowers look in at the tiny windows, and when a stranger all hot and tired comes along the road the dogs rush out from every door and the air is filled with their barking and noise.
maizenounUS /meɪz/
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 "Our cottages are small and are covered with shaggy roofs of thatch and maize.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "There is not much to tell," answered the boy.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "At the fall of night the herds come home raising clouds of dust as they pass.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Large sunflowers look in at the tiny windows, and when a stranger all hot and tired comes along the road the dogs rush out from every door and the air is filled with their barking and noise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "There is not much to tell," answered the boy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Our cottages are small and are covered with shaggy roofs of thatch and maize.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Each one knows the corner where it dwells, and stops of its own accord at its own gate, while the small boys run about bare-foot clacking their whips.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our cottages are small and are covered with shaggy roofs of thatch and maize.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Large sunflowers look in at the tiny windows, and when a stranger all hot and tired comes along the road the dogs rush out from every door and the air is filled with their barking and noise.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Each one knows the corner where it dwells, and stops of its own accord at its own gate, while the small boys run about bare-foot clacking their whips.
go across or through
From this reading "At the fall of night the herds come home raising clouds of dust as they pass.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading "At the fall of night the herds come home raising clouds of dust as they pass.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Large sunflowers look in at the tiny windows, and when a stranger all hot and tired comes along the road the dogs rush out from every door and the air is filled with their barking and noise.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading "Our cottages are small and are covered with shaggy roofs of thatch and maize.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Each one knows the corner where it dwells, and stops of its own accord at its own gate, while the small boys run about bare-foot clacking their whips.
move hurridly
From this reading Large sunflowers look in at the tiny windows, and when a stranger all hot and tired comes along the road the dogs rush out from every door and the air is filled with their barking and noise.
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading "Our cottages are small and are covered with shaggy roofs of thatch and maize.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Our cottages are small and are covered with shaggy roofs of thatch and maize.
stopsnounUS /stɑːps/
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
From this reading Each one knows the corner where it dwells, and stops of its own accord at its own gate, while the small boys run about bare-foot clacking their whips.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Large sunflowers look in at the tiny windows, and when a stranger all hot and tired comes along the road the dogs rush out from every door and the air is filled with their barking and noise.
sunflowersnounUS /ˈsʌnflaʊərz/
plural of “sunflower” — any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays
From this reading Large sunflowers look in at the tiny windows, and when a stranger all hot and tired comes along the road the dogs rush out from every door and the air is filled with their barking and noise.
express in words
From this reading "There is not much to tell," answered the boy.
thatchnounUS /θætʃ/
hair resembling thatched roofing material
From this reading "Our cottages are small and are covered with shaggy roofs of thatch and maize.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There is not much to tell," answered the boy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Large sunflowers look in at the tiny windows, and when a stranger all hot and tired comes along the road the dogs rush out from every door and the air is filled with their barking and noise.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is not much to tell," answered the boy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "At the fall of night the herds come home raising clouds of dust as they pass.
very small
From this reading Large sunflowers look in at the tiny windows, and when a stranger all hot and tired comes along the road the dogs rush out from every door and the air is filled with their barking and noise.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Large sunflowers look in at the tiny windows, and when a stranger all hot and tired comes along the road the dogs rush out from every door and the air is filled with their barking and noise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There is not much to tell," answered the boy.
at the time that
From this reading Large sunflowers look in at the tiny windows, and when a stranger all hot and tired comes along the road the dogs rush out from every door and the air is filled with their barking and noise.
in or at the place that
From this reading Each one knows the corner where it dwells, and stops of its own accord at its own gate, while the small boys run about bare-foot clacking their whips.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Each one knows the corner where it dwells, and stops of its own accord at its own gate, while the small boys run about bare-foot clacking their whips.
whipsnounUS /wɪps/
plural of “whip” — an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping
From this reading Each one knows the corner where it dwells, and stops of its own accord at its own gate, while the small boys run about bare-foot clacking their whips.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Large sunflowers look in at the tiny windows, and when a stranger all hot and tired comes along the road the dogs rush out from every door and the air is filled with their barking and noise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Our cottages are small and are covered with shaggy roofs of thatch and maize.
