used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The expedition had been a disappointing one to Microby.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The horses crawled along the interminable treeless trail with the heavily loaded wagon bumping and rattling in the choking cloud of its own dust.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The return trip was slower and more monotonous even than the journey to town.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading SHEEP CAMP If Patty Sinclair had anticipated annoyance from the forced attention of her tall horseman of the hills, she was disappointed, for neither at meals, nor during the shopping tour that occupied the whole of the following day, nor yet upon the long homeward drive, did he appear.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading SHEEP CAMP If Patty Sinclair had anticipated annoyance from the forced attention of her tall horseman of the hills, she was disappointed, for neither at meals, nor during the shopping tour that occupied the whole of the following day, nor yet upon the long homeward drive, did he appear.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading SHEEP CAMP If Patty Sinclair had anticipated annoyance from the forced attention of her tall horseman of the hills, she was disappointed, for neither at meals, nor during the shopping tour that occupied the whole of the following day, nor yet upon the long homeward drive, did he appear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SHEEP CAMP If Patty Sinclair had anticipated annoyance from the forced attention of her tall horseman of the hills, she was disappointed, for neither at meals, nor during the shopping tour that occupied the whole of the following day, nor yet upon the long homeward drive, did he appear.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading SHEEP CAMP If Patty Sinclair had anticipated annoyance from the forced attention of her tall horseman of the hills, she was disappointed, for neither at meals, nor during the shopping tour that occupied the whole of the following day, nor yet upon the long homeward drive, did he appear.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The expedition had been a disappointing one to Microby.
bumpingverbUS /ˈbʌmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “bump” — knock against with force or violence
From this reading The horses crawled along the interminable treeless trail with the heavily loaded wagon bumping and rattling in the choking cloud of its own dust.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading SHEEP CAMP If Patty Sinclair had anticipated annoyance from the forced attention of her tall horseman of the hills, she was disappointed, for neither at meals, nor during the shopping tour that occupied the whole of the following day, nor yet upon the long homeward drive, did he appear.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading The horses crawled along the interminable treeless trail with the heavily loaded wagon bumping and rattling in the choking cloud of its own dust.
circust
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The "pitcher show" did not compare in interest with the never forgotten "circust."
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The horses crawled along the interminable treeless trail with the heavily loaded wagon bumping and rattling in the choking cloud of its own dust.
compareverbUS /kəmˈper/
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading The "pitcher show" did not compare in interest with the never forgotten "circust."
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading The horses crawled along the interminable treeless trail with the heavily loaded wagon bumping and rattling in the choking cloud of its own dust.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SHEEP CAMP If Patty Sinclair had anticipated annoyance from the forced attention of her tall horseman of the hills, she was disappointed, for neither at meals, nor during the shopping tour that occupied the whole of the following day, nor yet upon the long homeward drive, did he appear.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading SHEEP CAMP If Patty Sinclair had anticipated annoyance from the forced attention of her tall horseman of the hills, she was disappointed, for neither at meals, nor during the shopping tour that occupied the whole of the following day, nor yet upon the long homeward drive, did he appear.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading SHEEP CAMP If Patty Sinclair had anticipated annoyance from the forced attention of her tall horseman of the hills, she was disappointed, for neither at meals, nor during the shopping tour that occupied the whole of the following day, nor yet upon the long homeward drive, did he appear.
disappointingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
not up to expectations
From this reading The expedition had been a disappointing one to Microby.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading SHEEP CAMP If Patty Sinclair had anticipated annoyance from the forced attention of her tall horseman of the hills, she was disappointed, for neither at meals, nor during the shopping tour that occupied the whole of the following day, nor yet upon the long homeward drive, did he appear.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading SHEEP CAMP If Patty Sinclair had anticipated annoyance from the forced attention of her tall horseman of the hills, she was disappointed, for neither at meals, nor during the shopping tour that occupied the whole of the following day, nor yet upon the long homeward drive, did he appear.
remove the dust from
From this reading The horses crawled along the interminable treeless trail with the heavily loaded wagon bumping and rattling in the choking cloud of its own dust.
divisible by two
From this reading The return trip was slower and more monotonous even than the journey to town.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The expedition had been a disappointing one to Microby.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading SHEEP CAMP If Patty Sinclair had anticipated annoyance from the forced attention of her tall horseman of the hills, she was disappointed, for neither at meals, nor during the shopping tour that occupied the whole of the following day, nor yet upon the long homeward drive, did he appear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SHEEP CAMP If Patty Sinclair had anticipated annoyance from the forced attention of her tall horseman of the hills, she was disappointed, for neither at meals, nor during the shopping tour that occupied the whole of the following day, nor yet upon the long homeward drive, did he appear.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading SHEEP CAMP If Patty Sinclair had anticipated annoyance from the forced attention of her tall horseman of the hills, she was disappointed, for neither at meals, nor during the shopping tour that occupied the whole of the following day, nor yet upon the long homeward drive, did he appear.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The "pitcher show" did not compare in interest with the never forgotten "circust."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SHEEP CAMP If Patty Sinclair had anticipated annoyance from the forced attention of her tall horseman of the hills, she was disappointed, for neither at meals, nor during the shopping tour that occupied the whole of the following day, nor yet upon the long homeward drive, did he appear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SHEEP CAMP If Patty Sinclair had anticipated annoyance from the forced attention of her tall horseman of the hills, she was disappointed, for neither at meals, nor during the shopping tour that occupied the whole of the following day, nor yet upon the long homeward drive, did he appear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHEEP CAMP If Patty Sinclair had anticipated annoyance from the forced attention of her tall horseman of the hills, she was disappointed, for neither at meals, nor during the shopping tour that occupied the whole of the following day, nor yet upon the long homeward drive, did he appear.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The horses crawled along the interminable treeless trail with the heavily loaded wagon bumping and rattling in the choking cloud of its own dust.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SHEEP CAMP If Patty Sinclair had anticipated annoyance from the forced attention of her tall horseman of the hills, she was disappointed, for neither at meals, nor during the shopping tour that occupied the whole of the following day, nor yet upon the long homeward drive, did he appear.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading SHEEP CAMP If Patty Sinclair had anticipated annoyance from the forced attention of her tall horseman of the hills, she was disappointed, for neither at meals, nor during the shopping tour that occupied the whole of the following day, nor yet upon the long homeward drive, did he appear.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading SHEEP CAMP If Patty Sinclair had anticipated annoyance from the forced attention of her tall horseman of the hills, she was disappointed, for neither at meals, nor during the shopping tour that occupied the whole of the following day, nor yet upon the long homeward drive, did he appear.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading SHEEP CAMP If Patty Sinclair had anticipated annoyance from the forced attention of her tall horseman of the hills, she was disappointed, for neither at meals, nor during the shopping tour that occupied the whole of the following day, nor yet upon the long homeward drive, did he appear.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The horses crawled along the interminable treeless trail with the heavily loaded wagon bumping and rattling in the choking cloud of its own dust.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading SHEEP CAMP If Patty Sinclair had anticipated annoyance from the forced attention of her tall horseman of the hills, she was disappointed, for neither at meals, nor during the shopping tour that occupied the whole of the following day, nor yet upon the long homeward drive, did he appear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The horses crawled along the interminable treeless trail with the heavily loaded wagon bumping and rattling in the choking cloud of its own dust.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The "pitcher show" did not compare in interest with the never forgotten "circust."
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading The horses crawled along the interminable treeless trail with the heavily loaded wagon bumping and rattling in the choking cloud of its own dust.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The horses crawled along the interminable treeless trail with the heavily loaded wagon bumping and rattling in the choking cloud of its own dust.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The return trip was slower and more monotonous even than the journey to town.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The horses crawled along the interminable treeless trail with the heavily loaded wagon bumping and rattling in the choking cloud of its own dust.
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 SHEEP CAMP If Patty Sinclair had anticipated annoyance from the forced attention of her tall horseman of the hills, she was disappointed, for neither at meals, nor during the shopping tour that occupied the whole of the following day, nor yet upon the long homeward drive, did he appear.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading SHEEP CAMP If Patty Sinclair had anticipated annoyance from the forced attention of her tall horseman of the hills, she was disappointed, for neither at meals, nor during the shopping tour that occupied the whole of the following day, nor yet upon the long homeward drive, did he appear.
Microby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The expedition had been a disappointing one to Microby.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading The return trip was slower and more monotonous even than the journey to town.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The return trip was slower and more monotonous even than the journey to town.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading SHEEP CAMP If Patty Sinclair had anticipated annoyance from the forced attention of her tall horseman of the hills, she was disappointed, for neither at meals, nor during the shopping tour that occupied the whole of the following day, nor yet upon the long homeward drive, did he appear.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The "pitcher show" did not compare in interest with the never forgotten "circust."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading SHEEP CAMP If Patty Sinclair had anticipated annoyance from the forced attention of her tall horseman of the hills, she was disappointed, for neither at meals, nor during the shopping tour that occupied the whole of the following day, nor yet upon the long homeward drive, did he appear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The "pitcher show" did not compare in interest with the never forgotten "circust."
held or filled or in use
From this reading SHEEP CAMP If Patty Sinclair had anticipated annoyance from the forced attention of her tall horseman of the hills, she was disappointed, for neither at meals, nor during the shopping tour that occupied the whole of the following day, nor yet upon the long homeward drive, did he appear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHEEP CAMP If Patty Sinclair had anticipated annoyance from the forced attention of her tall horseman of the hills, she was disappointed, for neither at meals, nor during the shopping tour that occupied the whole of the following day, nor yet upon the long homeward drive, did he appear.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The expedition had been a disappointing one to Microby.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The horses crawled along the interminable treeless trail with the heavily loaded wagon bumping and rattling in the choking cloud of its own dust.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading SHEEP CAMP If Patty Sinclair had anticipated annoyance from the forced attention of her tall horseman of the hills, she was disappointed, for neither at meals, nor during the shopping tour that occupied the whole of the following day, nor yet upon the long homeward drive, did he appear.
pitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading The "pitcher show" did not compare in interest with the never forgotten "circust."
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading The horses crawled along the interminable treeless trail with the heavily loaded wagon bumping and rattling in the choking cloud of its own dust.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The return trip was slower and more monotonous even than the journey to town.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHEEP CAMP If Patty Sinclair had anticipated annoyance from the forced attention of her tall horseman of the hills, she was disappointed, for neither at meals, nor during the shopping tour that occupied the whole of the following day, nor yet upon the long homeward drive, did he appear.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading SHEEP CAMP If Patty Sinclair had anticipated annoyance from the forced attention of her tall horseman of the hills, she was disappointed, for neither at meals, nor during the shopping tour that occupied the whole of the following day, nor yet upon the long homeward drive, did he appear.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading SHEEP CAMP If Patty Sinclair had anticipated annoyance from the forced attention of her tall horseman of the hills, she was disappointed, for neither at meals, nor during the shopping tour that occupied the whole of the following day, nor yet upon the long homeward drive, did he appear.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The "pitcher show" did not compare in interest with the never forgotten "circust."
SinclairnounUS /sɪnˈkler/
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading SHEEP CAMP If Patty Sinclair had anticipated annoyance from the forced attention of her tall horseman of the hills, she was disappointed, for neither at meals, nor during the shopping tour that occupied the whole of the following day, nor yet upon the long homeward drive, did he appear.
sloweradverbUS /ˈsloʊər/
more slowly
From this reading The return trip was slower and more monotonous even than the journey to town.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading SHEEP CAMP If Patty Sinclair had anticipated annoyance from the forced attention of her tall horseman of the hills, she was disappointed, for neither at meals, nor during the shopping tour that occupied the whole of the following day, nor yet upon the long homeward drive, did he appear.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The return trip was slower and more monotonous even than the journey to town.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SHEEP CAMP If Patty Sinclair had anticipated annoyance from the forced attention of her tall horseman of the hills, she was disappointed, for neither at meals, nor during the shopping tour that occupied the whole of the following day, nor yet upon the long homeward drive, did he appear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHEEP CAMP If Patty Sinclair had anticipated annoyance from the forced attention of her tall horseman of the hills, she was disappointed, for neither at meals, nor during the shopping tour that occupied the whole of the following day, nor yet upon the long homeward drive, did he appear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The return trip was slower and more monotonous even than the journey to town.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading SHEEP CAMP If Patty Sinclair had anticipated annoyance from the forced attention of her tall horseman of the hills, she was disappointed, for neither at meals, nor during the shopping tour that occupied the whole of the following day, nor yet upon the long homeward drive, did he appear.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The return trip was slower and more monotonous even than the journey to town.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The horses crawled along the interminable treeless trail with the heavily loaded wagon bumping and rattling in the choking cloud of its own dust.
treelessadjectiveUS /ˈtriːləs/
not wooded
From this reading The horses crawled along the interminable treeless trail with the heavily loaded wagon bumping and rattling in the choking cloud of its own dust.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The return trip was slower and more monotonous even than the journey to town.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading SHEEP CAMP If Patty Sinclair had anticipated annoyance from the forced attention of her tall horseman of the hills, she was disappointed, for neither at meals, nor during the shopping tour that occupied the whole of the following day, nor yet upon the long homeward drive, did he appear.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The horses crawled along the interminable treeless trail with the heavily loaded wagon bumping and rattling in the choking cloud of its own dust.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHEEP CAMP If Patty Sinclair had anticipated annoyance from the forced attention of her tall horseman of the hills, she was disappointed, for neither at meals, nor during the shopping tour that occupied the whole of the following day, nor yet upon the long homeward drive, did he appear.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading SHEEP CAMP If Patty Sinclair had anticipated annoyance from the forced attention of her tall horseman of the hills, she was disappointed, for neither at meals, nor during the shopping tour that occupied the whole of the following day, nor yet upon the long homeward drive, did he appear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The horses crawled along the interminable treeless trail with the heavily loaded wagon bumping and rattling in the choking cloud of its own dust.
but in spite of that
From this reading SHEEP CAMP If Patty Sinclair had anticipated annoyance from the forced attention of her tall horseman of the hills, she was disappointed, for neither at meals, nor during the shopping tour that occupied the whole of the following day, nor yet upon the long homeward drive, did he appear.
