used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE VILLAGE I The village stands round a triangular, flat green that has delicate sycamores here and there at one side; beneath them spotted cows, or horses, or a family of tramps; and among them the swallows waver.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE VILLAGE I The village stands round a triangular, flat green that has delicate sycamores here and there at one side; beneath them spotted cows, or horses, or a family of tramps; and among them the swallows waver.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The third, beyond the sycamores, is filled by a green hedge, and beyond it an apple orchard on a gentle hill, and in the midst of that a farmhouse and farm-buildings so happily arranged that they look like a tribe of quiet monsters that have crawled out of the sandy soil to sun themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VILLAGE I The village stands round a triangular, flat green that has delicate sycamores here and there at one side; beneath them spotted cows, or horses, or a family of tramps; and among them the swallows waver.
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 Down each side of the green run yellow roads that cross one another at the angles, two going north, two going south, and one each to the east and west.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Down each side of the green run yellow roads that cross one another at the angles, two going north, two going south, and one each to the east and west.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading The third, beyond the sycamores, is filled by a green hedge, and beyond it an apple orchard on a gentle hill, and in the midst of that a farmhouse and farm-buildings so happily arranged that they look like a tribe of quiet monsters that have crawled out of the sandy soil to sun themselves.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On two sides the houses are close together.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading The third, beyond the sycamores, is filled by a green hedge, and beyond it an apple orchard on a gentle hill, and in the midst of that a farmhouse and farm-buildings so happily arranged that they look like a tribe of quiet monsters that have crawled out of the sandy soil to sun themselves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE VILLAGE I The village stands round a triangular, flat green that has delicate sycamores here and there at one side; beneath them spotted cows, or horses, or a family of tramps; and among them the swallows waver.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading THE VILLAGE I The village stands round a triangular, flat green that has delicate sycamores here and there at one side; beneath them spotted cows, or horses, or a family of tramps; and among them the swallows waver.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The third, beyond the sycamores, is filled by a green hedge, and beyond it an apple orchard on a gentle hill, and in the midst of that a farmhouse and farm-buildings so happily arranged that they look like a tribe of quiet monsters that have crawled out of the sandy soil to sun themselves.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The third, beyond the sycamores, is filled by a green hedge, and beyond it an apple orchard on a gentle hill, and in the midst of that a farmhouse and farm-buildings so happily arranged that they look like a tribe of quiet monsters that have crawled out of the sandy soil to sun themselves.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading On two sides the houses are close together.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading THE VILLAGE I The village stands round a triangular, flat green that has delicate sycamores here and there at one side; beneath them spotted cows, or horses, or a family of tramps; and among them the swallows waver.
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 third, beyond the sycamores, is filled by a green hedge, and beyond it an apple orchard on a gentle hill, and in the midst of that a farmhouse and farm-buildings so happily arranged that they look like a tribe of quiet monsters that have crawled out of the sandy soil to sun themselves.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Down each side of the green run yellow roads that cross one another at the angles, two going north, two going south, and one each to the east and west.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading THE VILLAGE I The village stands round a triangular, flat green that has delicate sycamores here and there at one side; beneath them spotted cows, or horses, or a family of tramps; and among them the swallows waver.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down each side of the green run yellow roads that cross one another at the angles, two going north, two going south, and one each to the east and west.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Down each side of the green run yellow roads that cross one another at the angles, two going north, two going south, and one each to the east and west.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Down each side of the green run yellow roads that cross one another at the angles, two going north, two going south, and one each to the east and west.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE VILLAGE I The village stands round a triangular, flat green that has delicate sycamores here and there at one side; beneath them spotted cows, or horses, or a family of tramps; and among them the swallows waver.
farm-buildings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The third, beyond the sycamores, is filled by a green hedge, and beyond it an apple orchard on a gentle hill, and in the midst of that a farmhouse and farm-buildings so happily arranged that they look like a tribe of quiet monsters that have crawled out of the sandy soil to sun themselves.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading The third, beyond the sycamores, is filled by a green hedge, and beyond it an apple orchard on a gentle hill, and in the midst of that a farmhouse and farm-buildings so happily arranged that they look like a tribe of quiet monsters that have crawled out of the sandy soil to sun themselves.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The third, beyond the sycamores, is filled by a green hedge, and beyond it an apple orchard on a gentle hill, and in the midst of that a farmhouse and farm-buildings so happily arranged that they look like a tribe of quiet monsters that have crawled out of the sandy soil to sun themselves.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading THE VILLAGE I The village stands round a triangular, flat green that has delicate sycamores here and there at one side; beneath them spotted cows, or horses, or a family of tramps; and among them the swallows waver.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading There the green woodpecker leaps and laughs in flight.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The third, beyond the sycamores, is filled by a green hedge, and beyond it an apple orchard on a gentle hill, and in the midst of that a farmhouse and farm-buildings so happily arranged that they look like a tribe of quiet monsters that have crawled out of the sandy soil to sun themselves.
the act of departing
From this reading Down each side of the green run yellow roads that cross one another at the angles, two going north, two going south, and one each to the east and west.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading THE VILLAGE I The village stands round a triangular, flat green that has delicate sycamores here and there at one side; beneath them spotted cows, or horses, or a family of tramps; and among them the swallows waver.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading The third, beyond the sycamores, is filled by a green hedge, and beyond it an apple orchard on a gentle hill, and in the midst of that a farmhouse and farm-buildings so happily arranged that they look like a tribe of quiet monsters that have crawled out of the sandy soil to sun themselves.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE VILLAGE I The village stands round a triangular, flat green that has delicate sycamores here and there at one side; beneath them spotted cows, or horses, or a family of tramps; and among them the swallows waver.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The third, beyond the sycamores, is filled by a green hedge, and beyond it an apple orchard on a gentle hill, and in the midst of that a farmhouse and farm-buildings so happily arranged that they look like a tribe of quiet monsters that have crawled out of the sandy soil to sun themselves.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading The third, beyond the sycamores, is filled by a green hedge, and beyond it an apple orchard on a gentle hill, and in the midst of that a farmhouse and farm-buildings so happily arranged that they look like a tribe of quiet monsters that have crawled out of the sandy soil to sun themselves.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE VILLAGE I The village stands round a triangular, flat green that has delicate sycamores here and there at one side; beneath them spotted cows, or horses, or a family of tramps; and among them the swallows waver.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The third, beyond the sycamores, is filled by a green hedge, and beyond it an apple orchard on a gentle hill, and in the midst of that a farmhouse and farm-buildings so happily arranged that they look like a tribe of quiet monsters that have crawled out of the sandy soil to sun themselves.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE VILLAGE I The village stands round a triangular, flat green that has delicate sycamores here and there at one side; beneath them spotted cows, or horses, or a family of tramps; and among them the swallows waver.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On two sides the houses are close together.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE VILLAGE I The village stands round a triangular, flat green that has delicate sycamores here and there at one side; beneath them spotted cows, or horses, or a family of tramps; and among them the swallows waver.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The third, beyond the sycamores, is filled by a green hedge, and beyond it an apple orchard on a gentle hill, and in the midst of that a farmhouse and farm-buildings so happily arranged that they look like a tribe of quiet monsters that have crawled out of the sandy soil to sun themselves.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The third, beyond the sycamores, is filled by a green hedge, and beyond it an apple orchard on a gentle hill, and in the midst of that a farmhouse and farm-buildings so happily arranged that they look like a tribe of quiet monsters that have crawled out of the sandy soil to sun themselves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The third, beyond the sycamores, is filled by a green hedge, and beyond it an apple orchard on a gentle hill, and in the midst of that a farmhouse and farm-buildings so happily arranged that they look like a tribe of quiet monsters that have crawled out of the sandy soil to sun themselves.
laughsnounUS /læfs/
plural of “laugh” — the sound of laughing
From this reading There the green woodpecker leaps and laughs in flight.
leapsnounUS /liːps/
plural of “leap” — a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading There the green woodpecker leaps and laughs in flight.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The third, beyond the sycamores, is filled by a green hedge, and beyond it an apple orchard on a gentle hill, and in the midst of that a farmhouse and farm-buildings so happily arranged that they look like a tribe of quiet monsters that have crawled out of the sandy soil to sun themselves.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The third, beyond the sycamores, is filled by a green hedge, and beyond it an apple orchard on a gentle hill, and in the midst of that a farmhouse and farm-buildings so happily arranged that they look like a tribe of quiet monsters that have crawled out of the sandy soil to sun themselves.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading The third, beyond the sycamores, is filled by a green hedge, and beyond it an apple orchard on a gentle hill, and in the midst of that a farmhouse and farm-buildings so happily arranged that they look like a tribe of quiet monsters that have crawled out of the sandy soil to sun themselves.
monstersnounUS /ˈmɑːnstərz/
plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading The third, beyond the sycamores, is filled by a green hedge, and beyond it an apple orchard on a gentle hill, and in the midst of that a farmhouse and farm-buildings so happily arranged that they look like a tribe of quiet monsters that have crawled out of the sandy soil to sun themselves.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Down each side of the green run yellow roads that cross one another at the angles, two going north, two going south, and one each to the east and west.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VILLAGE I The village stands round a triangular, flat green that has delicate sycamores here and there at one side; beneath them spotted cows, or horses, or a family of tramps; and among them the swallows waver.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On two sides the houses are close together.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE VILLAGE I The village stands round a triangular, flat green that has delicate sycamores here and there at one side; beneath them spotted cows, or horses, or a family of tramps; and among them the swallows waver.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE VILLAGE I The village stands round a triangular, flat green that has delicate sycamores here and there at one side; beneath them spotted cows, or horses, or a family of tramps; and among them the swallows waver.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading The third, beyond the sycamores, is filled by a green hedge, and beyond it an apple orchard on a gentle hill, and in the midst of that a farmhouse and farm-buildings so happily arranged that they look like a tribe of quiet monsters that have crawled out of the sandy soil to sun themselves.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The third, beyond the sycamores, is filled by a green hedge, and beyond it an apple orchard on a gentle hill, and in the midst of that a farmhouse and farm-buildings so happily arranged that they look like a tribe of quiet monsters that have crawled out of the sandy soil to sun themselves.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The third, beyond the sycamores, is filled by a green hedge, and beyond it an apple orchard on a gentle hill, and in the midst of that a farmhouse and farm-buildings so happily arranged that they look like a tribe of quiet monsters that have crawled out of the sandy soil to sun themselves.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Down each side of the green run yellow roads that cross one another at the angles, two going north, two going south, and one each to the east and west.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THE VILLAGE I The village stands round a triangular, flat green that has delicate sycamores here and there at one side; beneath them spotted cows, or horses, or a family of tramps; and among them the swallows waver.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Down each side of the green run yellow roads that cross one another at the angles, two going north, two going south, and one each to the east and west.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading The third, beyond the sycamores, is filled by a green hedge, and beyond it an apple orchard on a gentle hill, and in the midst of that a farmhouse and farm-buildings so happily arranged that they look like a tribe of quiet monsters that have crawled out of the sandy soil to sun themselves.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE VILLAGE I The village stands round a triangular, flat green that has delicate sycamores here and there at one side; beneath them spotted cows, or horses, or a family of tramps; and among them the swallows waver.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On two sides the houses are close together.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The third, beyond the sycamores, is filled by a green hedge, and beyond it an apple orchard on a gentle hill, and in the midst of that a farmhouse and farm-buildings so happily arranged that they look like a tribe of quiet monsters that have crawled out of the sandy soil to sun themselves.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading The third, beyond the sycamores, is filled by a green hedge, and beyond it an apple orchard on a gentle hill, and in the midst of that a farmhouse and farm-buildings so happily arranged that they look like a tribe of quiet monsters that have crawled out of the sandy soil to sun themselves.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Down each side of the green run yellow roads that cross one another at the angles, two going north, two going south, and one each to the east and west.
spottedadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading THE VILLAGE I The village stands round a triangular, flat green that has delicate sycamores here and there at one side; beneath them spotted cows, or horses, or a family of tramps; and among them the swallows waver.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading THE VILLAGE I The village stands round a triangular, flat green that has delicate sycamores here and there at one side; beneath them spotted cows, or horses, or a family of tramps; and among them the swallows waver.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The third, beyond the sycamores, is filled by a green hedge, and beyond it an apple orchard on a gentle hill, and in the midst of that a farmhouse and farm-buildings so happily arranged that they look like a tribe of quiet monsters that have crawled out of the sandy soil to sun themselves.
swallowsnounUS /ˈswɑːloʊz/
plural of “swallow” — a small amount of liquid food
From this reading THE VILLAGE I The village stands round a triangular, flat green that has delicate sycamores here and there at one side; beneath them spotted cows, or horses, or a family of tramps; and among them the swallows waver.
sycamores
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VILLAGE I The village stands round a triangular, flat green that has delicate sycamores here and there at one side; beneath them spotted cows, or horses, or a family of tramps; and among them the swallows waver.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE VILLAGE I The village stands round a triangular, flat green that has delicate sycamores here and there at one side; beneath them spotted cows, or horses, or a family of tramps; and among them the swallows waver.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VILLAGE I The village stands round a triangular, flat green that has delicate sycamores here and there at one side; beneath them spotted cows, or horses, or a family of tramps; and among them the swallows waver.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE VILLAGE I The village stands round a triangular, flat green that has delicate sycamores here and there at one side; beneath them spotted cows, or horses, or a family of tramps; and among them the swallows waver.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The third, beyond the sycamores, is filled by a green hedge, and beyond it an apple orchard on a gentle hill, and in the midst of that a farmhouse and farm-buildings so happily arranged that they look like a tribe of quiet monsters that have crawled out of the sandy soil to sun themselves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE VILLAGE I The village stands round a triangular, flat green that has delicate sycamores here and there at one side; beneath them spotted cows, or horses, or a family of tramps; and among them the swallows waver.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The third, beyond the sycamores, is filled by a green hedge, and beyond it an apple orchard on a gentle hill, and in the midst of that a farmhouse and farm-buildings so happily arranged that they look like a tribe of quiet monsters that have crawled out of the sandy soil to sun themselves.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The third, beyond the sycamores, is filled by a green hedge, and beyond it an apple orchard on a gentle hill, and in the midst of that a farmhouse and farm-buildings so happily arranged that they look like a tribe of quiet monsters that have crawled out of the sandy soil to sun themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The third, beyond the sycamores, is filled by a green hedge, and beyond it an apple orchard on a gentle hill, and in the midst of that a farmhouse and farm-buildings so happily arranged that they look like a tribe of quiet monsters that have crawled out of the sandy soil to sun themselves.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading On two sides the houses are close together.
trampsnounUS /træmpz/
plural of “tramp” — a vagrant
From this reading THE VILLAGE I The village stands round a triangular, flat green that has delicate sycamores here and there at one side; beneath them spotted cows, or horses, or a family of tramps; and among them the swallows waver.
triangularadjectiveUS /traɪˈæŋɡjələr/
having three angles; forming or shaped like a triangle
From this reading THE VILLAGE I The village stands round a triangular, flat green that has delicate sycamores here and there at one side; beneath them spotted cows, or horses, or a family of tramps; and among them the swallows waver.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading The third, beyond the sycamores, is filled by a green hedge, and beyond it an apple orchard on a gentle hill, and in the midst of that a farmhouse and farm-buildings so happily arranged that they look like a tribe of quiet monsters that have crawled out of the sandy soil to sun themselves.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On two sides the houses are close together.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE VILLAGE I The village stands round a triangular, flat green that has delicate sycamores here and there at one side; beneath them spotted cows, or horses, or a family of tramps; and among them the swallows waver.
waververbUS /ˈweɪvər/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading THE VILLAGE I The village stands round a triangular, flat green that has delicate sycamores here and there at one side; beneath them spotted cows, or horses, or a family of tramps; and among them the swallows waver.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Down each side of the green run yellow roads that cross one another at the angles, two going north, two going south, and one each to the east and west.
woodpeckernounUS /ˈwʊdpekər/
bird with strong claws and a stiff tail adapted for climbing and a hard chisel-like bill for boring into wood for insects
From this reading There the green woodpecker leaps and laughs in flight.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Down each side of the green run yellow roads that cross one another at the angles, two going north, two going south, and one each to the east and west.
