used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Why, ’tis the forced march of a herd of bullocks Before a shouting drover.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “WELL, sir,” said the old man, smiling, as we met at the appointed spot about one o’clock, “now for Hawkshead school!
(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 The glad van Move on at ease, and pause a while to snatch A passing morsel from the dewy greensward; While all the blows, the oaths, the indignation, Fall on the troupe of the ill-fated laggard That cripples in the rear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The glad van Move on at ease, and pause a while to snatch A passing morsel from the dewy greensward; While all the blows, the oaths, the indignation, Fall on the troupe of the ill-fated laggard That cripples in the rear.
subject to appointment
From this reading “WELL, sir,” said the old man, smiling, as we met at the appointed spot about one o’clock, “now for Hawkshead school!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “WELL, sir,” said the old man, smiling, as we met at the appointed spot about one o’clock, “now for Hawkshead school!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The glad van Move on at ease, and pause a while to snatch A passing morsel from the dewy greensward; While all the blows, the oaths, the indignation, Fall on the troupe of the ill-fated laggard That cripples in the rear.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Why, ’tis the forced march of a herd of bullocks Before a shouting drover.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading The glad van Move on at ease, and pause a while to snatch A passing morsel from the dewy greensward; While all the blows, the oaths, the indignation, Fall on the troupe of the ill-fated laggard That cripples in the rear.
bullocksnounUS /ˈbʊləks/
plural of “bullock” — young bull
From this reading Why, ’tis the forced march of a herd of bullocks Before a shouting drover.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading You call this education, do you not?
cripplesnounUS /ˈkrɪpəlz/
plural of “cripple” — someone who is unable to walk normally because of an injury or disability to the legs or back
From this reading The glad van Move on at ease, and pause a while to snatch A passing morsel from the dewy greensward; While all the blows, the oaths, the indignation, Fall on the troupe of the ill-fated laggard That cripples in the rear.
dewyadjectiveUS /ˈduːi/
wet with dew
From this reading The glad van Move on at ease, and pause a while to snatch A passing morsel from the dewy greensward; While all the blows, the oaths, the indignation, Fall on the troupe of the ill-fated laggard That cripples in the rear.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You call this education, do you not?
drovernounUS /ˈdroʊvər/
someone who drives a herd
From this reading Why, ’tis the forced march of a herd of bullocks Before a shouting drover.
move gently or carefully
From this reading The glad van Move on at ease, and pause a while to snatch A passing morsel from the dewy greensward; While all the blows, the oaths, the indignation, Fall on the troupe of the ill-fated laggard That cripples in the rear.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading You call this education, do you not?
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The glad van Move on at ease, and pause a while to snatch A passing morsel from the dewy greensward; While all the blows, the oaths, the indignation, Fall on the troupe of the ill-fated laggard That cripples in the rear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “WELL, sir,” said the old man, smiling, as we met at the appointed spot about one o’clock, “now for Hawkshead school!
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Why, ’tis the forced march of a herd of bullocks Before a shouting drover.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The glad van Move on at ease, and pause a while to snatch A passing morsel from the dewy greensward; While all the blows, the oaths, the indignation, Fall on the troupe of the ill-fated laggard That cripples in the rear.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The glad van Move on at ease, and pause a while to snatch A passing morsel from the dewy greensward; While all the blows, the oaths, the indignation, Fall on the troupe of the ill-fated laggard That cripples in the rear.
greenswardnoun
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading The glad van Move on at ease, and pause a while to snatch A passing morsel from the dewy greensward; While all the blows, the oaths, the indignation, Fall on the troupe of the ill-fated laggard That cripples in the rear.
Hawkshead
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From this reading “WELL, sir,” said the old man, smiling, as we met at the appointed spot about one o’clock, “now for Hawkshead school!
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading Why, ’tis the forced march of a herd of bullocks Before a shouting drover.
ill-fatedadjective
marked by or promising bad fortune
From this reading The glad van Move on at ease, and pause a while to snatch A passing morsel from the dewy greensward; While all the blows, the oaths, the indignation, Fall on the troupe of the ill-fated laggard That cripples in the rear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The glad van Move on at ease, and pause a while to snatch A passing morsel from the dewy greensward; While all the blows, the oaths, the indignation, Fall on the troupe of the ill-fated laggard That cripples in the rear.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading The glad van Move on at ease, and pause a while to snatch A passing morsel from the dewy greensward; While all the blows, the oaths, the indignation, Fall on the troupe of the ill-fated laggard That cripples in the rear.
laggardnounUS /ˈlæɡərd/
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
From this reading The glad van Move on at ease, and pause a while to snatch A passing morsel from the dewy greensward; While all the blows, the oaths, the indignation, Fall on the troupe of the ill-fated laggard That cripples in the rear.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “WELL, sir,” said the old man, smiling, as we met at the appointed spot about one o’clock, “now for Hawkshead school!
march in a procession
From this reading Why, ’tis the forced march of a herd of bullocks Before a shouting drover.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading “WELL, sir,” said the old man, smiling, as we met at the appointed spot about one o’clock, “now for Hawkshead school!
morselnounUS /ˈmɔːrsəl/
a small quantity of anything
From this reading The glad van Move on at ease, and pause a while to snatch A passing morsel from the dewy greensward; While all the blows, the oaths, the indignation, Fall on the troupe of the ill-fated laggard That cripples in the rear.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The glad van Move on at ease, and pause a while to snatch A passing morsel from the dewy greensward; While all the blows, the oaths, the indignation, Fall on the troupe of the ill-fated laggard That cripples in the rear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You call this education, do you not?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “WELL, sir,” said the old man, smiling, as we met at the appointed spot about one o’clock, “now for Hawkshead school!
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading “WELL, sir,” said the old man, smiling, as we met at the appointed spot about one o’clock, “now for Hawkshead school!
oathsnounUS /oʊðz/
plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading The glad van Move on at ease, and pause a while to snatch A passing morsel from the dewy greensward; While all the blows, the oaths, the indignation, Fall on the troupe of the ill-fated laggard That cripples in the rear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Why, ’tis the forced march of a herd of bullocks Before a shouting drover.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD PLAY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The glad van Move on at ease, and pause a while to snatch A passing morsel from the dewy greensward; While all the blows, the oaths, the indignation, Fall on the troupe of the ill-fated laggard That cripples in the rear.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “WELL, sir,” said the old man, smiling, as we met at the appointed spot about one o’clock, “now for Hawkshead school!
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The glad van Move on at ease, and pause a while to snatch A passing morsel from the dewy greensward; While all the blows, the oaths, the indignation, Fall on the troupe of the ill-fated laggard That cripples in the rear.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading The glad van Move on at ease, and pause a while to snatch A passing morsel from the dewy greensward; While all the blows, the oaths, the indignation, Fall on the troupe of the ill-fated laggard That cripples in the rear.
participate in games or sport
From this reading OLD PLAY.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The glad van Move on at ease, and pause a while to snatch A passing morsel from the dewy greensward; While all the blows, the oaths, the indignation, Fall on the troupe of the ill-fated laggard That cripples in the rear.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “WELL, sir,” said the old man, smiling, as we met at the appointed spot about one o’clock, “now for Hawkshead school!
an educational institution
From this reading “WELL, sir,” said the old man, smiling, as we met at the appointed spot about one o’clock, “now for Hawkshead school!
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Why, ’tis the forced march of a herd of bullocks Before a shouting drover.
term of address for a man
From this reading “WELL, sir,” said the old man, smiling, as we met at the appointed spot about one o’clock, “now for Hawkshead school!
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “WELL, sir,” said the old man, smiling, as we met at the appointed spot about one o’clock, “now for Hawkshead school!
snatchverbUS /snætʃ/
to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading The glad van Move on at ease, and pause a while to snatch A passing morsel from the dewy greensward; While all the blows, the oaths, the indignation, Fall on the troupe of the ill-fated laggard That cripples in the rear.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “WELL, sir,” said the old man, smiling, as we met at the appointed spot about one o’clock, “now for Hawkshead school!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The glad van Move on at ease, and pause a while to snatch A passing morsel from the dewy greensward; While all the blows, the oaths, the indignation, Fall on the troupe of the ill-fated laggard That cripples in the rear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Why, ’tis the forced march of a herd of bullocks Before a shouting drover.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You call this education, do you not?
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 Why, ’tis the forced march of a herd of bullocks Before a shouting drover.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The glad van Move on at ease, and pause a while to snatch A passing morsel from the dewy greensward; While all the blows, the oaths, the indignation, Fall on the troupe of the ill-fated laggard That cripples in the rear.
troupenounUS /truːp/
organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)
From this reading The glad van Move on at ease, and pause a while to snatch A passing morsel from the dewy greensward; While all the blows, the oaths, the indignation, Fall on the troupe of the ill-fated laggard That cripples in the rear.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading The glad van Move on at ease, and pause a while to snatch A passing morsel from the dewy greensward; While all the blows, the oaths, the indignation, Fall on the troupe of the ill-fated laggard That cripples in the rear.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “WELL, sir,” said the old man, smiling, as we met at the appointed spot about one o’clock, “now for Hawkshead school!
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “WELL, sir,” said the old man, smiling, as we met at the appointed spot about one o’clock, “now for Hawkshead school!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The glad van Move on at ease, and pause a while to snatch A passing morsel from the dewy greensward; While all the blows, the oaths, the indignation, Fall on the troupe of the ill-fated laggard That cripples in the rear.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, ’tis the forced march of a herd of bullocks Before a shouting drover.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You call this education, do you not?
