used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sun shone brightly that morning in a clear blue sky, shedding a glistening light upon the bare wet branches of the trees, and upon the little pools of water that lay in the hollows of the land and between the deep long furrows of the ploughed fields.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading God wot 'tis true I am no gentleman," he said to himself as he went along, regardless of the mire.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading God wot 'tis true I am no gentleman," he said to himself as he went along, regardless of the mire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun shone brightly that morning in a clear blue sky, shedding a glistening light upon the bare wet branches of the trees, and upon the little pools of water that lay in the hollows of the land and between the deep long furrows of the ploughed fields.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sleety snow of the previous night had not rested, but had left the ground soft and slushy, and as Timothy Trollope strode down one of the narrow lanes in the direction of the home-farm his great boots sank deep into the mud at every stride.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sleety snow of the previous night had not rested, but had left the ground soft and slushy, and as Timothy Trollope strode down one of the narrow lanes in the direction of the home-farm his great boots sank deep into the mud at every stride.
completely unclothed
From this reading The sun shone brightly that morning in a clear blue sky, shedding a glistening light upon the bare wet branches of the trees, and upon the little pools of water that lay in the hollows of the land and between the deep long furrows of the ploughed fields.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The sun shone brightly that morning in a clear blue sky, shedding a glistening light upon the bare wet branches of the trees, and upon the little pools of water that lay in the hollows of the land and between the deep long furrows of the ploughed fields.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The sun shone brightly that morning in a clear blue sky, shedding a glistening light upon the bare wet branches of the trees, and upon the little pools of water that lay in the hollows of the land and between the deep long furrows of the ploughed fields.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading The sleety snow of the previous night had not rested, but had left the ground soft and slushy, and as Timothy Trollope strode down one of the narrow lanes in the direction of the home-farm his great boots sank deep into the mud at every stride.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The sun shone brightly that morning in a clear blue sky, shedding a glistening light upon the bare wet branches of the trees, and upon the little pools of water that lay in the hollows of the land and between the deep long furrows of the ploughed fields.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading The sun shone brightly that morning in a clear blue sky, shedding a glistening light upon the bare wet branches of the trees, and upon the little pools of water that lay in the hollows of the land and between the deep long furrows of the ploughed fields.
BUCCANEERnounUS /ˌbʌkəˈniːr/
someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation
From this reading THE OLD BUCCANEER.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sleety snow of the previous night had not rested, but had left the ground soft and slushy, and as Timothy Trollope strode down one of the narrow lanes in the direction of the home-farm his great boots sank deep into the mud at every stride.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The sun shone brightly that morning in a clear blue sky, shedding a glistening light upon the bare wet branches of the trees, and upon the little pools of water that lay in the hollows of the land and between the deep long furrows of the ploughed fields.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The sun shone brightly that morning in a clear blue sky, shedding a glistening light upon the bare wet branches of the trees, and upon the little pools of water that lay in the hollows of the land and between the deep long furrows of the ploughed fields.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The sleety snow of the previous night had not rested, but had left the ground soft and slushy, and as Timothy Trollope strode down one of the narrow lanes in the direction of the home-farm his great boots sank deep into the mud at every stride.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sleety snow of the previous night had not rested, but had left the ground soft and slushy, and as Timothy Trollope strode down one of the narrow lanes in the direction of the home-farm his great boots sank deep into the mud at every stride.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "'Tis true enough.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The sleety snow of the previous night had not rested, but had left the ground soft and slushy, and as Timothy Trollope strode down one of the narrow lanes in the direction of the home-farm his great boots sank deep into the mud at every stride.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The sun shone brightly that morning in a clear blue sky, shedding a glistening light upon the bare wet branches of the trees, and upon the little pools of water that lay in the hollows of the land and between the deep long furrows of the ploughed fields.
furrows
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun shone brightly that morning in a clear blue sky, shedding a glistening light upon the bare wet branches of the trees, and upon the little pools of water that lay in the hollows of the land and between the deep long furrows of the ploughed fields.
a man of refinement
From this reading God wot 'tis true I am no gentleman," he said to himself as he went along, regardless of the mire.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading The sun shone brightly that morning in a clear blue sky, shedding a glistening light upon the bare wet branches of the trees, and upon the little pools of water that lay in the hollows of the land and between the deep long furrows of the ploughed fields.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading God wot 'tis true I am no gentleman," he said to himself as he went along, regardless of the mire.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The sleety snow of the previous night had not rested, but had left the ground soft and slushy, and as Timothy Trollope strode down one of the narrow lanes in the direction of the home-farm his great boots sank deep into the mud at every stride.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The sleety snow of the previous night had not rested, but had left the ground soft and slushy, and as Timothy Trollope strode down one of the narrow lanes in the direction of the home-farm his great boots sank deep into the mud at every stride.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sleety snow of the previous night had not rested, but had left the ground soft and slushy, and as Timothy Trollope strode down one of the narrow lanes in the direction of the home-farm his great boots sank deep into the mud at every stride.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading God wot 'tis true I am no gentleman," he said to himself as he went along, regardless of the mire.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading God wot 'tis true I am no gentleman," he said to himself as he went along, regardless of the mire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sleety snow of the previous night had not rested, but had left the ground soft and slushy, and as Timothy Trollope strode down one of the narrow lanes in the direction of the home-farm his great boots sank deep into the mud at every stride.
hollowsnounUS /ˈhɑːloʊz/
plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something
From this reading The sun shone brightly that morning in a clear blue sky, shedding a glistening light upon the bare wet branches of the trees, and upon the little pools of water that lay in the hollows of the land and between the deep long furrows of the ploughed fields.
home-farmnoun
a farm that supplies the needs of a large estate of establishment
From this reading The sleety snow of the previous night had not rested, but had left the ground soft and slushy, and as Timothy Trollope strode down one of the narrow lanes in the direction of the home-farm his great boots sank deep into the mud at every stride.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading God wot 'tis true I am no gentleman," he said to himself as he went along, regardless of the mire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun shone brightly that morning in a clear blue sky, shedding a glistening light upon the bare wet branches of the trees, and upon the little pools of water that lay in the hollows of the land and between the deep long furrows of the ploughed fields.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sleety snow of the previous night had not rested, but had left the ground soft and slushy, and as Timothy Trollope strode down one of the narrow lanes in the direction of the home-farm his great boots sank deep into the mud at every stride.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The sun shone brightly that morning in a clear blue sky, shedding a glistening light upon the bare wet branches of the trees, and upon the little pools of water that lay in the hollows of the land and between the deep long furrows of the ploughed fields.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading The sleety snow of the previous night had not rested, but had left the ground soft and slushy, and as Timothy Trollope strode down one of the narrow lanes in the direction of the home-farm his great boots sank deep into the mud at every stride.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The sun shone brightly that morning in a clear blue sky, shedding a glistening light upon the bare wet branches of the trees, and upon the little pools of water that lay in the hollows of the land and between the deep long furrows of the ploughed fields.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The sleety snow of the previous night had not rested, but had left the ground soft and slushy, and as Timothy Trollope strode down one of the narrow lanes in the direction of the home-farm his great boots sank deep into the mud at every stride.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The sun shone brightly that morning in a clear blue sky, shedding a glistening light upon the bare wet branches of the trees, and upon the little pools of water that lay in the hollows of the land and between the deep long furrows of the ploughed fields.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sun shone brightly that morning in a clear blue sky, shedding a glistening light upon the bare wet branches of the trees, and upon the little pools of water that lay in the hollows of the land and between the deep long furrows of the ploughed fields.
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 sun shone brightly that morning in a clear blue sky, shedding a glistening light upon the bare wet branches of the trees, and upon the little pools of water that lay in the hollows of the land and between the deep long furrows of the ploughed fields.
mirenounUS /maɪr/
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
From this reading God wot 'tis true I am no gentleman," he said to himself as he went along, regardless of the mire.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The sun shone brightly that morning in a clear blue sky, shedding a glistening light upon the bare wet branches of the trees, and upon the little pools of water that lay in the hollows of the land and between the deep long furrows of the ploughed fields.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading The sleety snow of the previous night had not rested, but had left the ground soft and slushy, and as Timothy Trollope strode down one of the narrow lanes in the direction of the home-farm his great boots sank deep into the mud at every stride.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The sleety snow of the previous night had not rested, but had left the ground soft and slushy, and as Timothy Trollope strode down one of the narrow lanes in the direction of the home-farm his great boots sank deep into the mud at every stride.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The sleety snow of the previous night had not rested, but had left the ground soft and slushy, and as Timothy Trollope strode down one of the narrow lanes in the direction of the home-farm his great boots sank deep into the mud at every stride.
not any; not one
From this reading God wot 'tis true I am no gentleman," he said to himself as he went along, regardless of the mire.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sleety snow of the previous night had not rested, but had left the ground soft and slushy, and as Timothy Trollope strode down one of the narrow lanes in the direction of the home-farm his great boots sank deep into the mud at every stride.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun shone brightly that morning in a clear blue sky, shedding a glistening light upon the bare wet branches of the trees, and upon the little pools of water that lay in the hollows of the land and between the deep long furrows of the ploughed fields.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD BUCCANEER.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The sleety snow of the previous night had not rested, but had left the ground soft and slushy, and as Timothy Trollope strode down one of the narrow lanes in the direction of the home-farm his great boots sank deep into the mud at every stride.
ploughedadjectiveUS /plaʊd/
(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow
From this reading The sun shone brightly that morning in a clear blue sky, shedding a glistening light upon the bare wet branches of the trees, and upon the little pools of water that lay in the hollows of the land and between the deep long furrows of the ploughed fields.
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading The sun shone brightly that morning in a clear blue sky, shedding a glistening light upon the bare wet branches of the trees, and upon the little pools of water that lay in the hollows of the land and between the deep long furrows of the ploughed fields.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The sleety snow of the previous night had not rested, but had left the ground soft and slushy, and as Timothy Trollope strode down one of the narrow lanes in the direction of the home-farm his great boots sank deep into the mud at every stride.
regardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading God wot 'tis true I am no gentleman," he said to himself as he went along, regardless of the mire.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading The sleety snow of the previous night had not rested, but had left the ground soft and slushy, and as Timothy Trollope strode down one of the narrow lanes in the direction of the home-farm his great boots sank deep into the mud at every stride.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading God wot 'tis true I am no gentleman," he said to himself as he went along, regardless of the mire.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The sleety snow of the previous night had not rested, but had left the ground soft and slushy, and as Timothy Trollope strode down one of the narrow lanes in the direction of the home-farm his great boots sank deep into the mud at every stride.
sheddingnounUS /ˈʃedɪŋ/
the process whereby something is shed
From this reading The sun shone brightly that morning in a clear blue sky, shedding a glistening light upon the bare wet branches of the trees, and upon the little pools of water that lay in the hollows of the land and between the deep long furrows of the ploughed fields.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun shone brightly that morning in a clear blue sky, shedding a glistening light upon the bare wet branches of the trees, and upon the little pools of water that lay in the hollows of the land and between the deep long furrows of the ploughed fields.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sun shone brightly that morning in a clear blue sky, shedding a glistening light upon the bare wet branches of the trees, and upon the little pools of water that lay in the hollows of the land and between the deep long furrows of the ploughed fields.
sleetyadjective
consisting of or of the nature of frozen or partially frozen rain
From this reading The sleety snow of the previous night had not rested, but had left the ground soft and slushy, and as Timothy Trollope strode down one of the narrow lanes in the direction of the home-farm his great boots sank deep into the mud at every stride.
slushyadjective
being or resembling melting snow
From this reading The sleety snow of the previous night had not rested, but had left the ground soft and slushy, and as Timothy Trollope strode down one of the narrow lanes in the direction of the home-farm his great boots sank deep into the mud at every stride.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The sleety snow of the previous night had not rested, but had left the ground soft and slushy, and as Timothy Trollope strode down one of the narrow lanes in the direction of the home-farm his great boots sank deep into the mud at every stride.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The sleety snow of the previous night had not rested, but had left the ground soft and slushy, and as Timothy Trollope strode down one of the narrow lanes in the direction of the home-farm his great boots sank deep into the mud at every stride.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading The sleety snow of the previous night had not rested, but had left the ground soft and slushy, and as Timothy Trollope strode down one of the narrow lanes in the direction of the home-farm his great boots sank deep into the mud at every stride.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading The sleety snow of the previous night had not rested, but had left the ground soft and slushy, and as Timothy Trollope strode down one of the narrow lanes in the direction of the home-farm his great boots sank deep into the mud at every stride.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun shone brightly that morning in a clear blue sky, shedding a glistening light upon the bare wet branches of the trees, and upon the little pools of water that lay in the hollows of the land and between the deep long furrows of the ploughed fields.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sun shone brightly that morning in a clear blue sky, shedding a glistening light upon the bare wet branches of the trees, and upon the little pools of water that lay in the hollows of the land and between the deep long furrows of the ploughed fields.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD BUCCANEER.
TimothynounUS /ˈtɪməθi/
grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay
From this reading The sleety snow of the previous night had not rested, but had left the ground soft and slushy, and as Timothy Trollope strode down one of the narrow lanes in the direction of the home-farm his great boots sank deep into the mud at every stride.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "'Tis true enough.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading God wot 'tis true I am no gentleman," he said to himself as he went along, regardless of the mire.
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 The sun shone brightly that morning in a clear blue sky, shedding a glistening light upon the bare wet branches of the trees, and upon the little pools of water that lay in the hollows of the land and between the deep long furrows of the ploughed fields.
Trollopenoun
English writer of novels (1815-1882)
From this reading The sleety snow of the previous night had not rested, but had left the ground soft and slushy, and as Timothy Trollope strode down one of the narrow lanes in the direction of the home-farm his great boots sank deep into the mud at every stride.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "'Tis true enough.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sun shone brightly that morning in a clear blue sky, shedding a glistening light upon the bare wet branches of the trees, and upon the little pools of water that lay in the hollows of the land and between the deep long furrows of the ploughed fields.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The sun shone brightly that morning in a clear blue sky, shedding a glistening light upon the bare wet branches of the trees, and upon the little pools of water that lay in the hollows of the land and between the deep long furrows of the ploughed fields.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading God wot 'tis true I am no gentleman," he said to himself as he went along, regardless of the mire.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The sun shone brightly that morning in a clear blue sky, shedding a glistening light upon the bare wet branches of the trees, and upon the little pools of water that lay in the hollows of the land and between the deep long furrows of the ploughed fields.
wot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading God wot 'tis true I am no gentleman," he said to himself as he went along, regardless of the mire.
