used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Because they are a sure sign that hunting is drawing to a close,” replied our feeder.
a-peeping
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I hate to see those violets a-peeping on the banks,” said old Mark to the huntsman, one morning, “and always did.”
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “I hate to see those violets a-peeping on the banks,” said old Mark to the huntsman, one morning, “and always did.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The gorse is yellow on the heath, The banks with speed-well flowers are gay, The oaks are budding, and beneath The hawthorn soon will bear the wreath, The silver wreath of May.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The gorse is yellow on the heath, The banks with speed-well flowers are gay, The oaks are budding, and beneath The hawthorn soon will bear the wreath, The silver wreath of May.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Why so?” asked Will.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading “The gorse is yellow on the heath, The banks with speed-well flowers are gay, The oaks are budding, and beneath The hawthorn soon will bear the wreath, The silver wreath of May.”
have
From this reading “The gorse is yellow on the heath, The banks with speed-well flowers are gay, The oaks are budding, and beneath The hawthorn soon will bear the wreath, The silver wreath of May.”
for the reason that
From this reading “Because they are a sure sign that hunting is drawing to a close,” replied our feeder.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading “The gorse is yellow on the heath, The banks with speed-well flowers are gay, The oaks are budding, and beneath The hawthorn soon will bear the wreath, The silver wreath of May.”
buddingnounUS /ˈbʌdɪŋ/
reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent
From this reading “The gorse is yellow on the heath, The banks with speed-well flowers are gay, The oaks are budding, and beneath The hawthorn soon will bear the wreath, The silver wreath of May.”
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “Because they are a sure sign that hunting is drawing to a close,” replied our feeder.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I hate to see those violets a-peeping on the banks,” said old Mark to the huntsman, one morning, “and always did.”
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading “Because they are a sure sign that hunting is drawing to a close,” replied our feeder.
feedernounUS /ˈfiːdər/
an animal being fattened or suitable for fattening
From this reading “Because they are a sure sign that hunting is drawing to a close,” replied our feeder.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading “The gorse is yellow on the heath, The banks with speed-well flowers are gay, The oaks are budding, and beneath The hawthorn soon will bear the wreath, The silver wreath of May.”
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading “The gorse is yellow on the heath, The banks with speed-well flowers are gay, The oaks are budding, and beneath The hawthorn soon will bear the wreath, The silver wreath of May.”
gorsenoun
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
From this reading “The gorse is yellow on the heath, The banks with speed-well flowers are gay, The oaks are budding, and beneath The hawthorn soon will bear the wreath, The silver wreath of May.”
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading “I hate to see those violets a-peeping on the banks,” said old Mark to the huntsman, one morning, “and always did.”
hawthornnounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrn/
a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
From this reading “The gorse is yellow on the heath, The banks with speed-well flowers are gay, The oaks are budding, and beneath The hawthorn soon will bear the wreath, The silver wreath of May.”
heathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading “The gorse is yellow on the heath, The banks with speed-well flowers are gay, The oaks are budding, and beneath The hawthorn soon will bear the wreath, The silver wreath of May.”
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading “Because they are a sure sign that hunting is drawing to a close,” replied our feeder.
huntsmannounUS /ˈhʌntsmən/
someone who hunts game
From this reading “I hate to see those violets a-peeping on the banks,” said old Mark to the huntsman, one morning, “and always did.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hate to see those violets a-peeping on the banks,” said old Mark to the huntsman, one morning, “and always did.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The gorse is yellow on the heath, The banks with speed-well flowers are gay, The oaks are budding, and beneath The hawthorn soon will bear the wreath, The silver wreath of May.”
attach a tag or label to
From this reading “I hate to see those violets a-peeping on the banks,” said old Mark to the huntsman, one morning, “and always did.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “The gorse is yellow on the heath, The banks with speed-well flowers are gay, The oaks are budding, and beneath The hawthorn soon will bear the wreath, The silver wreath of May.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “I hate to see those violets a-peeping on the banks,” said old Mark to the huntsman, one morning, “and always did.”
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading “The gorse is yellow on the heath, The banks with speed-well flowers are gay, The oaks are budding, and beneath The hawthorn soon will bear the wreath, The silver wreath of May.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The gorse is yellow on the heath, The banks with speed-well flowers are gay, The oaks are budding, and beneath The hawthorn soon will bear the wreath, The silver wreath of May.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “I hate to see those violets a-peeping on the banks,” said old Mark to the huntsman, one morning, “and always did.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “The gorse is yellow on the heath, The banks with speed-well flowers are gay, The oaks are budding, and beneath The hawthorn soon will bear the wreath, The silver wreath of May.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I hate to see those violets a-peeping on the banks,” said old Mark to the huntsman, one morning, “and always did.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Because they are a sure sign that hunting is drawing to a close,” replied our feeder.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading “Yes, yes,” rejoined Will Sykes.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Because they are a sure sign that hunting is drawing to a close,” replied our feeder.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I hate to see those violets a-peeping on the banks,” said old Mark to the huntsman, one morning, “and always did.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I hate to see those violets a-peeping on the banks,” said old Mark to the huntsman, one morning, “and always did.”
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading “Because they are a sure sign that hunting is drawing to a close,” replied our feeder.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading “The gorse is yellow on the heath, The banks with speed-well flowers are gay, The oaks are budding, and beneath The hawthorn soon will bear the wreath, The silver wreath of May.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Why so?” asked Will.
in the near future
From this reading “The gorse is yellow on the heath, The banks with speed-well flowers are gay, The oaks are budding, and beneath The hawthorn soon will bear the wreath, The silver wreath of May.”
speed-well
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The gorse is yellow on the heath, The banks with speed-well flowers are gay, The oaks are budding, and beneath The hawthorn soon will bear the wreath, The silver wreath of May.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Because they are a sure sign that hunting is drawing to a close,” replied our feeder.
Sykes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, yes,” rejoined Will Sykes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Because they are a sure sign that hunting is drawing to a close,” replied our feeder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The gorse is yellow on the heath, The banks with speed-well flowers are gay, The oaks are budding, and beneath The hawthorn soon will bear the wreath, The silver wreath of May.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Because they are a sure sign that hunting is drawing to a close,” replied our feeder.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “I hate to see those violets a-peeping on the banks,” said old Mark to the huntsman, one morning, “and always did.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I hate to see those violets a-peeping on the banks,” said old Mark to the huntsman, one morning, “and always did.”
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading “I hate to see those violets a-peeping on the banks,” said old Mark to the huntsman, one morning, “and always did.”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why so?” asked Will.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “The gorse is yellow on the heath, The banks with speed-well flowers are gay, The oaks are budding, and beneath The hawthorn soon will bear the wreath, The silver wreath of May.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “The gorse is yellow on the heath, The banks with speed-well flowers are gay, The oaks are budding, and beneath The hawthorn soon will bear the wreath, The silver wreath of May.”
wreathnounUS /riːθ/
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading “The gorse is yellow on the heath, The banks with speed-well flowers are gay, The oaks are budding, and beneath The hawthorn soon will bear the wreath, The silver wreath of May.”
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading “The gorse is yellow on the heath, The banks with speed-well flowers are gay, The oaks are budding, and beneath The hawthorn soon will bear the wreath, The silver wreath of May.”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, yes,” rejoined Will Sykes.
