used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COUNTRY WALK It was exactly such a day as he would have chosen for his purpose when Macheson stepped out of the train at the wayside station and set his face towards Thorpe.
(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 A strong blustering wind, blowing down from the hills, had dried the road of all save a slight coating of mud, a wind fresh from the forest, so fresh and strong that he walked with his cap in his hand and his head thrown back, glad to breathe it in his lungs and feel the sting of it on his cheeks.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The hedges and trees were bare; he caught a glimpse of the great house itself from an unexpected point.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A COUNTRY WALK It was exactly such a day as he would have chosen for his purpose when Macheson stepped out of the train at the wayside station and set his face towards Thorpe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A COUNTRY WALK It was exactly such a day as he would have chosen for his purpose when Macheson stepped out of the train at the wayside station and set his face towards Thorpe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A COUNTRY WALK It was exactly such a day as he would have chosen for his purpose when Macheson stepped out of the train at the wayside station and set his face towards Thorpe.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It seemed to him that he had been away for months, as he climbed the long hill towards the village.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A strong blustering wind, blowing down from the hills, had dried the road of all save a slight coating of mud, a wind fresh from the forest, so fresh and strong that he walked with his cap in his hand and his head thrown back, glad to breathe it in his lungs and feel the sting of it on his cheeks.
completely unclothed
From this reading The hedges and trees were bare; he caught a glimpse of the great house itself from an unexpected point.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It seemed to him that he had been away for months, as he climbed the long hill towards the village.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading A strong blustering wind, blowing down from the hills, had dried the road of all save a slight coating of mud, a wind fresh from the forest, so fresh and strong that he walked with his cap in his hand and his head thrown back, glad to breathe it in his lungs and feel the sting of it on his cheeks.
blusteringadjectiveUS /ˈblʌstərɪŋ/
blowing in violent and abrupt bursts
From this reading A strong blustering wind, blowing down from the hills, had dried the road of all save a slight coating of mud, a wind fresh from the forest, so fresh and strong that he walked with his cap in his hand and his head thrown back, glad to breathe it in his lungs and feel the sting of it on his cheeks.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading A strong blustering wind, blowing down from the hills, had dried the road of all save a slight coating of mud, a wind fresh from the forest, so fresh and strong that he walked with his cap in his hand and his head thrown back, glad to breathe it in his lungs and feel the sting of it on his cheeks.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The fields now were brown instead of green, a pungent smell of freshly turned earth and burning wood was in his nostrils.
the act of burning something
From this reading The fields now were brown instead of green, a pungent smell of freshly turned earth and burning wood was in his nostrils.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading A strong blustering wind, blowing down from the hills, had dried the road of all save a slight coating of mud, a wind fresh from the forest, so fresh and strong that he walked with his cap in his hand and his head thrown back, glad to breathe it in his lungs and feel the sting of it on his cheeks.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The hedges and trees were bare; he caught a glimpse of the great house itself from an unexpected point.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading A strong blustering wind, blowing down from the hills, had dried the road of all save a slight coating of mud, a wind fresh from the forest, so fresh and strong that he walked with his cap in his hand and his head thrown back, glad to breathe it in his lungs and feel the sting of it on his cheeks.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading A COUNTRY WALK It was exactly such a day as he would have chosen for his purpose when Macheson stepped out of the train at the wayside station and set his face towards Thorpe.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading It seemed to him that he had been away for months, as he climbed the long hill towards the village.
coatingnounUS /ˈkoʊtɪŋ/
a thin layer covering something
From this reading A strong blustering wind, blowing down from the hills, had dried the road of all save a slight coating of mud, a wind fresh from the forest, so fresh and strong that he walked with his cap in his hand and his head thrown back, glad to breathe it in his lungs and feel the sting of it on his cheeks.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A COUNTRY WALK It was exactly such a day as he would have chosen for his purpose when Macheson stepped out of the train at the wayside station and set his face towards Thorpe.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A COUNTRY WALK It was exactly such a day as he would have chosen for his purpose when Macheson stepped out of the train at the wayside station and set his face towards Thorpe.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A strong blustering wind, blowing down from the hills, had dried the road of all save a slight coating of mud, a wind fresh from the forest, so fresh and strong that he walked with his cap in his hand and his head thrown back, glad to breathe it in his lungs and feel the sting of it on his cheeks.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading A strong blustering wind, blowing down from the hills, had dried the road of all save a slight coating of mud, a wind fresh from the forest, so fresh and strong that he walked with his cap in his hand and his head thrown back, glad to breathe it in his lungs and feel the sting of it on his cheeks.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The fields now were brown instead of green, a pungent smell of freshly turned earth and burning wood was in his nostrils.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading A COUNTRY WALK It was exactly such a day as he would have chosen for his purpose when Macheson stepped out of the train at the wayside station and set his face towards Thorpe.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A COUNTRY WALK It was exactly such a day as he would have chosen for his purpose when Macheson stepped out of the train at the wayside station and set his face towards Thorpe.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading A strong blustering wind, blowing down from the hills, had dried the road of all save a slight coating of mud, a wind fresh from the forest, so fresh and strong that he walked with his cap in his hand and his head thrown back, glad to breathe it in his lungs and feel the sting of it on his cheeks.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The fields now were brown instead of green, a pungent smell of freshly turned earth and burning wood was in his nostrils.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A COUNTRY WALK It was exactly such a day as he would have chosen for his purpose when Macheson stepped out of the train at the wayside station and set his face towards Thorpe.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A strong blustering wind, blowing down from the hills, had dried the road of all save a slight coating of mud, a wind fresh from the forest, so fresh and strong that he walked with his cap in his hand and his head thrown back, glad to breathe it in his lungs and feel the sting of it on his cheeks.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A strong blustering wind, blowing down from the hills, had dried the road of all save a slight coating of mud, a wind fresh from the forest, so fresh and strong that he walked with his cap in his hand and his head thrown back, glad to breathe it in his lungs and feel the sting of it on his cheeks.
freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/
very recently
From this reading The fields now were brown instead of green, a pungent smell of freshly turned earth and burning wood was in his nostrils.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A strong blustering wind, blowing down from the hills, had dried the road of all save a slight coating of mud, a wind fresh from the forest, so fresh and strong that he walked with his cap in his hand and his head thrown back, glad to breathe it in his lungs and feel the sting of it on his cheeks.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading A strong blustering wind, blowing down from the hills, had dried the road of all save a slight coating of mud, a wind fresh from the forest, so fresh and strong that he walked with his cap in his hand and his head thrown back, glad to breathe it in his lungs and feel the sting of it on his cheeks.
a quick look
From this reading The hedges and trees were bare; he caught a glimpse of the great house itself from an unexpected point.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The hedges and trees were bare; he caught a glimpse of the great house itself from an unexpected point.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The fields now were brown instead of green, a pungent smell of freshly turned earth and burning wood was in his nostrils.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A strong blustering wind, blowing down from the hills, had dried the road of all save a slight coating of mud, a wind fresh from the forest, so fresh and strong that he walked with his cap in his hand and his head thrown back, glad to breathe it in his lungs and feel the sting of it on his cheeks.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A strong blustering wind, blowing down from the hills, had dried the road of all save a slight coating of mud, a wind fresh from the forest, so fresh and strong that he walked with his cap in his hand and his head thrown back, glad to breathe it in his lungs and feel the sting of it on his cheeks.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A COUNTRY WALK It was exactly such a day as he would have chosen for his purpose when Macheson stepped out of the train at the wayside station and set his face towards Thorpe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A COUNTRY WALK It was exactly such a day as he would have chosen for his purpose when Macheson stepped out of the train at the wayside station and set his face towards Thorpe.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A strong blustering wind, blowing down from the hills, had dried the road of all save a slight coating of mud, a wind fresh from the forest, so fresh and strong that he walked with his cap in his hand and his head thrown back, glad to breathe it in his lungs and feel the sting of it on his cheeks.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading The hedges and trees were bare; he caught a glimpse of the great house itself from an unexpected point.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It seemed to him that he had been away for months, as he climbed the long hill towards the village.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A strong blustering wind, blowing down from the hills, had dried the road of all save a slight coating of mud, a wind fresh from the forest, so fresh and strong that he walked with his cap in his hand and his head thrown back, glad to breathe it in his lungs and feel the sting of it on his cheeks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to him that he had been away for months, as he climbed the long hill towards the village.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A COUNTRY WALK It was exactly such a day as he would have chosen for his purpose when Macheson stepped out of the train at the wayside station and set his face towards Thorpe.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The hedges and trees were bare; he caught a glimpse of the great house itself from an unexpected point.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A strong blustering wind, blowing down from the hills, had dried the road of all save a slight coating of mud, a wind fresh from the forest, so fresh and strong that he walked with his cap in his hand and his head thrown back, glad to breathe it in his lungs and feel the sting of it on his cheeks.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The fields now were brown instead of green, a pungent smell of freshly turned earth and burning wood was in his nostrils.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A COUNTRY WALK It was exactly such a day as he would have chosen for his purpose when Macheson stepped out of the train at the wayside station and set his face towards Thorpe.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The hedges and trees were bare; he caught a glimpse of the great house itself from an unexpected point.
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 It seemed to him that he had been away for months, as he climbed the long hill towards the village.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading A strong blustering wind, blowing down from the hills, had dried the road of all save a slight coating of mud, a wind fresh from the forest, so fresh and strong that he walked with his cap in his hand and his head thrown back, glad to breathe it in his lungs and feel the sting of it on his cheeks.
Macheson
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From this reading A COUNTRY WALK It was exactly such a day as he would have chosen for his purpose when Macheson stepped out of the train at the wayside station and set his face towards Thorpe.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It seemed to him that he had been away for months, as he climbed the long hill towards the village.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading A strong blustering wind, blowing down from the hills, had dried the road of all save a slight coating of mud, a wind fresh from the forest, so fresh and strong that he walked with his cap in his hand and his head thrown back, glad to breathe it in his lungs and feel the sting of it on his cheeks.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading The fields now were brown instead of green, a pungent smell of freshly turned earth and burning wood was in his nostrils.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The fields now were brown instead of green, a pungent smell of freshly turned earth and burning wood was in his nostrils.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A COUNTRY WALK It was exactly such a day as he would have chosen for his purpose when Macheson stepped out of the train at the wayside station and set his face towards Thorpe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A strong blustering wind, blowing down from the hills, had dried the road of all save a slight coating of mud, a wind fresh from the forest, so fresh and strong that he walked with his cap in his hand and his head thrown back, glad to breathe it in his lungs and feel the sting of it on his cheeks.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A COUNTRY WALK It was exactly such a day as he would have chosen for his purpose when Macheson stepped out of the train at the wayside station and set his face towards Thorpe.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The hedges and trees were bare; he caught a glimpse of the great house itself from an unexpected point.
pungentadjectiveUS /ˈpʌndʒənt/
strong and sharp
From this reading The fields now were brown instead of green, a pungent smell of freshly turned earth and burning wood was in his nostrils.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading A COUNTRY WALK It was exactly such a day as he would have chosen for his purpose when Macheson stepped out of the train at the wayside station and set his face towards Thorpe.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A strong blustering wind, blowing down from the hills, had dried the road of all save a slight coating of mud, a wind fresh from the forest, so fresh and strong that he walked with his cap in his hand and his head thrown back, glad to breathe it in his lungs and feel the sting of it on his cheeks.
except for; apart from
From this reading A strong blustering wind, blowing down from the hills, had dried the road of all save a slight coating of mud, a wind fresh from the forest, so fresh and strong that he walked with his cap in his hand and his head thrown back, glad to breathe it in his lungs and feel the sting of it on his cheeks.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to him that he had been away for months, as he climbed the long hill towards the village.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A COUNTRY WALK It was exactly such a day as he would have chosen for his purpose when Macheson stepped out of the train at the wayside station and set his face towards Thorpe.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading A strong blustering wind, blowing down from the hills, had dried the road of all save a slight coating of mud, a wind fresh from the forest, so fresh and strong that he walked with his cap in his hand and his head thrown back, glad to breathe it in his lungs and feel the sting of it on his cheeks.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading The fields now were brown instead of green, a pungent smell of freshly turned earth and burning wood was in his nostrils.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A strong blustering wind, blowing down from the hills, had dried the road of all save a slight coating of mud, a wind fresh from the forest, so fresh and strong that he walked with his cap in his hand and his head thrown back, glad to breathe it in his lungs and feel the sting of it on his cheeks.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading A COUNTRY WALK It was exactly such a day as he would have chosen for his purpose when Macheson stepped out of the train at the wayside station and set his face towards Thorpe.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading A COUNTRY WALK It was exactly such a day as he would have chosen for his purpose when Macheson stepped out of the train at the wayside station and set his face towards Thorpe.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading A strong blustering wind, blowing down from the hills, had dried the road of all save a slight coating of mud, a wind fresh from the forest, so fresh and strong that he walked with his cap in his hand and his head thrown back, glad to breathe it in his lungs and feel the sting of it on his cheeks.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A strong blustering wind, blowing down from the hills, had dried the road of all save a slight coating of mud, a wind fresh from the forest, so fresh and strong that he walked with his cap in his hand and his head thrown back, glad to breathe it in his lungs and feel the sting of it on his cheeks.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A COUNTRY WALK It was exactly such a day as he would have chosen for his purpose when Macheson stepped out of the train at the wayside station and set his face towards Thorpe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A strong blustering wind, blowing down from the hills, had dried the road of all save a slight coating of mud, a wind fresh from the forest, so fresh and strong that he walked with his cap in his hand and his head thrown back, glad to breathe it in his lungs and feel the sting of it on his cheeks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A COUNTRY WALK It was exactly such a day as he would have chosen for his purpose when Macheson stepped out of the train at the wayside station and set his face towards Thorpe.
ThorpenounUS /θɔːrp/
outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
From this reading A COUNTRY WALK It was exactly such a day as he would have chosen for his purpose when Macheson stepped out of the train at the wayside station and set his face towards Thorpe.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading A strong blustering wind, blowing down from the hills, had dried the road of all save a slight coating of mud, a wind fresh from the forest, so fresh and strong that he walked with his cap in his hand and his head thrown back, glad to breathe it in his lungs and feel the sting of it on his cheeks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A strong blustering wind, blowing down from the hills, had dried the road of all save a slight coating of mud, a wind fresh from the forest, so fresh and strong that he walked with his cap in his hand and his head thrown back, glad to breathe it in his lungs and feel the sting of it on his cheeks.
in the direction of
From this reading A COUNTRY WALK It was exactly such a day as he would have chosen for his purpose when Macheson stepped out of the train at the wayside station and set his face towards Thorpe.
create by training and teaching
From this reading A COUNTRY WALK It was exactly such a day as he would have chosen for his purpose when Macheson stepped out of the train at the wayside station and set his face towards Thorpe.
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 hedges and trees were bare; he caught a glimpse of the great house itself from an unexpected point.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The fields now were brown instead of green, a pungent smell of freshly turned earth and burning wood was in his nostrils.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The hedges and trees were bare; he caught a glimpse of the great house itself from an unexpected point.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It seemed to him that he had been away for months, as he climbed the long hill towards the village.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A COUNTRY WALK It was exactly such a day as he would have chosen for his purpose when Macheson stepped out of the train at the wayside station and set his face towards Thorpe.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading A strong blustering wind, blowing down from the hills, had dried the road of all save a slight coating of mud, a wind fresh from the forest, so fresh and strong that he walked with his cap in his hand and his head thrown back, glad to breathe it in his lungs and feel the sting of it on his cheeks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A COUNTRY WALK It was exactly such a day as he would have chosen for his purpose when Macheson stepped out of the train at the wayside station and set his face towards Thorpe.
waysidenounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading A COUNTRY WALK It was exactly such a day as he would have chosen for his purpose when Macheson stepped out of the train at the wayside station and set his face towards Thorpe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fields now were brown instead of green, a pungent smell of freshly turned earth and burning wood was in his nostrils.
at the time that
From this reading A COUNTRY WALK It was exactly such a day as he would have chosen for his purpose when Macheson stepped out of the train at the wayside station and set his face towards Thorpe.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A strong blustering wind, blowing down from the hills, had dried the road of all save a slight coating of mud, a wind fresh from the forest, so fresh and strong that he walked with his cap in his hand and his head thrown back, glad to breathe it in his lungs and feel the sting of it on his cheeks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A strong blustering wind, blowing down from the hills, had dried the road of all save a slight coating of mud, a wind fresh from the forest, so fresh and strong that he walked with his cap in his hand and his head thrown back, glad to breathe it in his lungs and feel the sting of it on his cheeks.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The fields now were brown instead of green, a pungent smell of freshly turned earth and burning wood was in his nostrils.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A COUNTRY WALK It was exactly such a day as he would have chosen for his purpose when Macheson stepped out of the train at the wayside station and set his face towards Thorpe.
