used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Each carried a bicycle lamp, and at irregular intervals each broke into piercing yells, to the marked discomfort of certain birds roosting in the neighbourhood, who burst noisily from the trees, and made their way with visible disgust to quieter spots.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A yell ought to travel about a mile.'
ABOVEprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading 'WE'LL PROCEED TO SEARCH FOR THOMSON IF HE BE ABOVE THE GROUND' 'How sweet the moonlight sleeps on yonder haystack,' observed Charteris poetically, as he and Tony, accompanied by Swift and Daintree, made their way across the fields to Parker's Spinney.
having companions or an escort
From this reading 'WE'LL PROCEED TO SEARCH FOR THOMSON IF HE BE ABOVE THE GROUND' 'How sweet the moonlight sleeps on yonder haystack,' observed Charteris poetically, as he and Tony, accompanied by Swift and Daintree, made their way across the fields to Parker's Spinney.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading 'WE'LL PROCEED TO SEARCH FOR THOMSON IF HE BE ABOVE THE GROUND' 'How sweet the moonlight sleeps on yonder haystack,' observed Charteris poetically, as he and Tony, accompanied by Swift and Daintree, made their way across the fields to Parker's Spinney.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'WE'LL PROCEED TO SEARCH FOR THOMSON IF HE BE ABOVE THE GROUND' 'How sweet the moonlight sleeps on yonder haystack,' observed Charteris poetically, as he and Tony, accompanied by Swift and Daintree, made their way across the fields to Parker's Spinney.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'WE'LL PROCEED TO SEARCH FOR THOMSON IF HE BE ABOVE THE GROUND' 'How sweet the moonlight sleeps on yonder haystack,' observed Charteris poetically, as he and Tony, accompanied by Swift and Daintree, made their way across the fields to Parker's Spinney.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Each carried a bicycle lamp, and at irregular intervals each broke into piercing yells, to the marked discomfort of certain birds roosting in the neighbourhood, who burst noisily from the trees, and made their way with visible disgust to quieter spots.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'WE'LL PROCEED TO SEARCH FOR THOMSON IF HE BE ABOVE THE GROUND' 'How sweet the moonlight sleeps on yonder haystack,' observed Charteris poetically, as he and Tony, accompanied by Swift and Daintree, made their way across the fields to Parker's Spinney.
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading Each carried a bicycle lamp, and at irregular intervals each broke into piercing yells, to the marked discomfort of certain birds roosting in the neighbourhood, who burst noisily from the trees, and made their way with visible disgust to quieter spots.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Each carried a bicycle lamp, and at irregular intervals each broke into piercing yells, to the marked discomfort of certain birds roosting in the neighbourhood, who burst noisily from the trees, and made their way with visible disgust to quieter spots.
lacking funds
From this reading Each carried a bicycle lamp, and at irregular intervals each broke into piercing yells, to the marked discomfort of certain birds roosting in the neighbourhood, who burst noisily from the trees, and made their way with visible disgust to quieter spots.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Each carried a bicycle lamp, and at irregular intervals each broke into piercing yells, to the marked discomfort of certain birds roosting in the neighbourhood, who burst noisily from the trees, and made their way with visible disgust to quieter spots.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'WE'LL PROCEED TO SEARCH FOR THOMSON IF HE BE ABOVE THE GROUND' 'How sweet the moonlight sleeps on yonder haystack,' observed Charteris poetically, as he and Tony, accompanied by Swift and Daintree, made their way across the fields to Parker's Spinney.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Each carried a bicycle lamp, and at irregular intervals each broke into piercing yells, to the marked discomfort of certain birds roosting in the neighbourhood, who burst noisily from the trees, and made their way with visible disgust to quieter spots.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Each carried a bicycle lamp, and at irregular intervals each broke into piercing yells, to the marked discomfort of certain birds roosting in the neighbourhood, who burst noisily from the trees, and made their way with visible disgust to quieter spots.
Charteris
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From this reading 'WE'LL PROCEED TO SEARCH FOR THOMSON IF HE BE ABOVE THE GROUND' 'How sweet the moonlight sleeps on yonder haystack,' observed Charteris poetically, as he and Tony, accompanied by Swift and Daintree, made their way across the fields to Parker's Spinney.
Daintree
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From this reading 'WE'LL PROCEED TO SEARCH FOR THOMSON IF HE BE ABOVE THE GROUND' 'How sweet the moonlight sleeps on yonder haystack,' observed Charteris poetically, as he and Tony, accompanied by Swift and Daintree, made their way across the fields to Parker's Spinney.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading Each carried a bicycle lamp, and at irregular intervals each broke into piercing yells, to the marked discomfort of certain birds roosting in the neighbourhood, who burst noisily from the trees, and made their way with visible disgust to quieter spots.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading Each carried a bicycle lamp, and at irregular intervals each broke into piercing yells, to the marked discomfort of certain birds roosting in the neighbourhood, who burst noisily from the trees, and made their way with visible disgust to quieter spots.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each carried a bicycle lamp, and at irregular intervals each broke into piercing yells, to the marked discomfort of certain birds roosting in the neighbourhood, who burst noisily from the trees, and made their way with visible disgust to quieter spots.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading 'WE'LL PROCEED TO SEARCH FOR THOMSON IF HE BE ABOVE THE GROUND' 'How sweet the moonlight sleeps on yonder haystack,' observed Charteris poetically, as he and Tony, accompanied by Swift and Daintree, made their way across the fields to Parker's Spinney.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'WE'LL PROCEED TO SEARCH FOR THOMSON IF HE BE ABOVE THE GROUND' 'How sweet the moonlight sleeps on yonder haystack,' observed Charteris poetically, as he and Tony, accompanied by Swift and Daintree, made their way across the fields to Parker's Spinney.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Each carried a bicycle lamp, and at irregular intervals each broke into piercing yells, to the marked discomfort of certain birds roosting in the neighbourhood, who burst noisily from the trees, and made their way with visible disgust to quieter spots.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading 'WE'LL PROCEED TO SEARCH FOR THOMSON IF HE BE ABOVE THE GROUND' 'How sweet the moonlight sleeps on yonder haystack,' observed Charteris poetically, as he and Tony, accompanied by Swift and Daintree, made their way across the fields to Parker's Spinney.
haystacknounUS /ˈheɪstæk/
a stack of hay
From this reading 'WE'LL PROCEED TO SEARCH FOR THOMSON IF HE BE ABOVE THE GROUND' 'How sweet the moonlight sleeps on yonder haystack,' observed Charteris poetically, as he and Tony, accompanied by Swift and Daintree, made their way across the fields to Parker's Spinney.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'WE'LL PROCEED TO SEARCH FOR THOMSON IF HE BE ABOVE THE GROUND' 'How sweet the moonlight sleeps on yonder haystack,' observed Charteris poetically, as he and Tony, accompanied by Swift and Daintree, made their way across the fields to Parker's Spinney.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading 'There's one thing,' said Swift, 'we ought to hear him if he yells on a night like this.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'There's one thing,' said Swift, 'we ought to hear him if he yells on a night like this.
How
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From this reading 'WE'LL PROCEED TO SEARCH FOR THOMSON IF HE BE ABOVE THE GROUND' 'How sweet the moonlight sleeps on yonder haystack,' observed Charteris poetically, as he and Tony, accompanied by Swift and Daintree, made their way across the fields to Parker's Spinney.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'WE'LL PROCEED TO SEARCH FOR THOMSON IF HE BE ABOVE THE GROUND' 'How sweet the moonlight sleeps on yonder haystack,' observed Charteris poetically, as he and Tony, accompanied by Swift and Daintree, made their way across the fields to Parker's Spinney.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Each carried a bicycle lamp, and at irregular intervals each broke into piercing yells, to the marked discomfort of certain birds roosting in the neighbourhood, who burst noisily from the trees, and made their way with visible disgust to quieter spots.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Each carried a bicycle lamp, and at irregular intervals each broke into piercing yells, to the marked discomfort of certain birds roosting in the neighbourhood, who burst noisily from the trees, and made their way with visible disgust to quieter spots.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Each carried a bicycle lamp, and at irregular intervals each broke into piercing yells, to the marked discomfort of certain birds roosting in the neighbourhood, who burst noisily from the trees, and made their way with visible disgust to quieter spots.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading Each carried a bicycle lamp, and at irregular intervals each broke into piercing yells, to the marked discomfort of certain birds roosting in the neighbourhood, who burst noisily from the trees, and made their way with visible disgust to quieter spots.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Each carried a bicycle lamp, and at irregular intervals each broke into piercing yells, to the marked discomfort of certain birds roosting in the neighbourhood, who burst noisily from the trees, and made their way with visible disgust to quieter spots.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading 'There's one thing,' said Swift, 'we ought to hear him if he yells on a night like this.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading 'WE'LL PROCEED TO SEARCH FOR THOMSON IF HE BE ABOVE THE GROUND' 'How sweet the moonlight sleeps on yonder haystack,' observed Charteris poetically, as he and Tony, accompanied by Swift and Daintree, made their way across the fields to Parker's Spinney.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Each carried a bicycle lamp, and at irregular intervals each broke into piercing yells, to the marked discomfort of certain birds roosting in the neighbourhood, who burst noisily from the trees, and made their way with visible disgust to quieter spots.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A yell ought to travel about a mile.'
the light of the Moon
From this reading 'WE'LL PROCEED TO SEARCH FOR THOMSON IF HE BE ABOVE THE GROUND' 'How sweet the moonlight sleeps on yonder haystack,' observed Charteris poetically, as he and Tony, accompanied by Swift and Daintree, made their way across the fields to Parker's Spinney.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Each carried a bicycle lamp, and at irregular intervals each broke into piercing yells, to the marked discomfort of certain birds roosting in the neighbourhood, who burst noisily from the trees, and made their way with visible disgust to quieter spots.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading 'There's one thing,' said Swift, 'we ought to hear him if he yells on a night like this.
noisilyadverbUS /ˈnɔɪzəli/
with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
From this reading Each carried a bicycle lamp, and at irregular intervals each broke into piercing yells, to the marked discomfort of certain birds roosting in the neighbourhood, who burst noisily from the trees, and made their way with visible disgust to quieter spots.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 'Suppose we try one now,' said Charteris.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading 'WE'LL PROCEED TO SEARCH FOR THOMSON IF HE BE ABOVE THE GROUND' 'How sweet the moonlight sleeps on yonder haystack,' observed Charteris poetically, as he and Tony, accompanied by Swift and Daintree, made their way across the fields to Parker's Spinney.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Each carried a bicycle lamp, and at irregular intervals each broke into piercing yells, to the marked discomfort of certain birds roosting in the neighbourhood, who burst noisily from the trees, and made their way with visible disgust to quieter spots.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'WE'LL PROCEED TO SEARCH FOR THOMSON IF HE BE ABOVE THE GROUND' 'How sweet the moonlight sleeps on yonder haystack,' observed Charteris poetically, as he and Tony, accompanied by Swift and Daintree, made their way across the fields to Parker's Spinney.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'There's one thing,' said Swift, 'we ought to hear him if he yells on a night like this.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading 'There's one thing,' said Swift, 'we ought to hear him if he yells on a night like this.
Parker'snounUS /ˈpɑːrkərz/
possessive form of “parker” — United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading 'WE'LL PROCEED TO SEARCH FOR THOMSON IF HE BE ABOVE THE GROUND' 'How sweet the moonlight sleeps on yonder haystack,' observed Charteris poetically, as he and Tony, accompanied by Swift and Daintree, made their way across the fields to Parker's Spinney.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Each carried a bicycle lamp, and at irregular intervals each broke into piercing yells, to the marked discomfort of certain birds roosting in the neighbourhood, who burst noisily from the trees, and made their way with visible disgust to quieter spots.
poeticallyadverbUS /poʊˈetɪkli/
in a poetic manner
From this reading 'WE'LL PROCEED TO SEARCH FOR THOMSON IF HE BE ABOVE THE GROUND' 'How sweet the moonlight sleeps on yonder haystack,' observed Charteris poetically, as he and Tony, accompanied by Swift and Daintree, made their way across the fields to Parker's Spinney.
continue talking
From this reading 'WE'LL PROCEED TO SEARCH FOR THOMSON IF HE BE ABOVE THE GROUND' 'How sweet the moonlight sleeps on yonder haystack,' observed Charteris poetically, as he and Tony, accompanied by Swift and Daintree, made their way across the fields to Parker's Spinney.
quieteradjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪətər/
comparative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Each carried a bicycle lamp, and at irregular intervals each broke into piercing yells, to the marked discomfort of certain birds roosting in the neighbourhood, who burst noisily from the trees, and made their way with visible disgust to quieter spots.
roostingverbUS /ˈruːstɪŋ/
-ing form of “roost” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading Each carried a bicycle lamp, and at irregular intervals each broke into piercing yells, to the marked discomfort of certain birds roosting in the neighbourhood, who burst noisily from the trees, and made their way with visible disgust to quieter spots.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'There's one thing,' said Swift, 'we ought to hear him if he yells on a night like this.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading 'WE'LL PROCEED TO SEARCH FOR THOMSON IF HE BE ABOVE THE GROUND' 'How sweet the moonlight sleeps on yonder haystack,' observed Charteris poetically, as he and Tony, accompanied by Swift and Daintree, made their way across the fields to Parker's Spinney.
sleepsnounUS /sliːps/
plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading 'WE'LL PROCEED TO SEARCH FOR THOMSON IF HE BE ABOVE THE GROUND' 'How sweet the moonlight sleeps on yonder haystack,' observed Charteris poetically, as he and Tony, accompanied by Swift and Daintree, made their way across the fields to Parker's Spinney.
SpinneynounUS /ˈspɪni/
a copse that shelters game
From this reading 'WE'LL PROCEED TO SEARCH FOR THOMSON IF HE BE ABOVE THE GROUND' 'How sweet the moonlight sleeps on yonder haystack,' observed Charteris poetically, as he and Tony, accompanied by Swift and Daintree, made their way across the fields to Parker's Spinney.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading Each carried a bicycle lamp, and at irregular intervals each broke into piercing yells, to the marked discomfort of certain birds roosting in the neighbourhood, who burst noisily from the trees, and made their way with visible disgust to quieter spots.
express a supposition
From this reading 'Suppose we try one now,' said Charteris.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading 'WE'LL PROCEED TO SEARCH FOR THOMSON IF HE BE ABOVE THE GROUND' 'How sweet the moonlight sleeps on yonder haystack,' observed Charteris poetically, as he and Tony, accompanied by Swift and Daintree, made their way across the fields to Parker's Spinney.
moving very fast
From this reading 'WE'LL PROCEED TO SEARCH FOR THOMSON IF HE BE ABOVE THE GROUND' 'How sweet the moonlight sleeps on yonder haystack,' observed Charteris poetically, as he and Tony, accompanied by Swift and Daintree, made their way across the fields to Parker's Spinney.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'WE'LL PROCEED TO SEARCH FOR THOMSON IF HE BE ABOVE THE GROUND' 'How sweet the moonlight sleeps on yonder haystack,' observed Charteris poetically, as he and Tony, accompanied by Swift and Daintree, made their way across the fields to Parker's Spinney.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading 'WE'LL PROCEED TO SEARCH FOR THOMSON IF HE BE ABOVE THE GROUND' 'How sweet the moonlight sleeps on yonder haystack,' observed Charteris poetically, as he and Tony, accompanied by Swift and Daintree, made their way across the fields to Parker's Spinney.
There's
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From this reading 'There's one thing,' said Swift, 'we ought to hear him if he yells on a night like this.
a special situation
From this reading 'There's one thing,' said Swift, 'we ought to hear him if he yells on a night like this.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'There's one thing,' said Swift, 'we ought to hear him if he yells on a night like this.
THOMSONnounUS /ˈtɑːmsən/
United States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein (1896-1989)
From this reading 'WE'LL PROCEED TO SEARCH FOR THOMSON IF HE BE ABOVE THE GROUND' 'How sweet the moonlight sleeps on yonder haystack,' observed Charteris poetically, as he and Tony, accompanied by Swift and Daintree, made their way across the fields to Parker's Spinney.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'WE'LL PROCEED TO SEARCH FOR THOMSON IF HE BE ABOVE THE GROUND' 'How sweet the moonlight sleeps on yonder haystack,' observed Charteris poetically, as he and Tony, accompanied by Swift and Daintree, made their way across the fields to Parker's Spinney.
Tony
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From this reading 'WE'LL PROCEED TO SEARCH FOR THOMSON IF HE BE ABOVE THE GROUND' 'How sweet the moonlight sleeps on yonder haystack,' observed Charteris poetically, as he and Tony, accompanied by Swift and Daintree, made their way across the fields to Parker's Spinney.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A yell ought to travel about a mile.'
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 Each carried a bicycle lamp, and at irregular intervals each broke into piercing yells, to the marked discomfort of certain birds roosting in the neighbourhood, who burst noisily from the trees, and made their way with visible disgust to quieter spots.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading 'Suppose we try one now,' said Charteris.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Each carried a bicycle lamp, and at irregular intervals each broke into piercing yells, to the marked discomfort of certain birds roosting in the neighbourhood, who burst noisily from the trees, and made their way with visible disgust to quieter spots.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading 'WE'LL PROCEED TO SEARCH FOR THOMSON IF HE BE ABOVE THE GROUND' 'How sweet the moonlight sleeps on yonder haystack,' observed Charteris poetically, as he and Tony, accompanied by Swift and Daintree, made their way across the fields to Parker's Spinney.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'There's one thing,' said Swift, 'we ought to hear him if he yells on a night like this.
WE'LL
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From this reading 'WE'LL PROCEED TO SEARCH FOR THOMSON IF HE BE ABOVE THE GROUND' 'How sweet the moonlight sleeps on yonder haystack,' observed Charteris poetically, as he and Tony, accompanied by Swift and Daintree, made their way across the fields to Parker's Spinney.
which person or people
From this reading Each carried a bicycle lamp, and at irregular intervals each broke into piercing yells, to the marked discomfort of certain birds roosting in the neighbourhood, who burst noisily from the trees, and made their way with visible disgust to quieter spots.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Each carried a bicycle lamp, and at irregular intervals each broke into piercing yells, to the marked discomfort of certain birds roosting in the neighbourhood, who burst noisily from the trees, and made their way with visible disgust to quieter spots.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading A yell ought to travel about a mile.'
yellsnounUS /jelz/
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Each carried a bicycle lamp, and at irregular intervals each broke into piercing yells, to the marked discomfort of certain birds roosting in the neighbourhood, who burst noisily from the trees, and made their way with visible disgust to quieter spots.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading 'WE'LL PROCEED TO SEARCH FOR THOMSON IF HE BE ABOVE THE GROUND' 'How sweet the moonlight sleeps on yonder haystack,' observed Charteris poetically, as he and Tony, accompanied by Swift and Daintree, made their way across the fields to Parker's Spinney.
