used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had followed the footpath, a busy thoroughfare bombarded with golf balls on fine mornings, but likely to be unfrequented till the snow melted.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Stampa and he were halfway across the narrow strip of undulating meadow land which shut off the hotel from the village.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stampa and he were halfway across the narrow strip of undulating meadow land which shut off the hotel from the village.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are safe from meddlers here."
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading They had followed the footpath, a busy thoroughfare bombarded with golf balls on fine mornings, but likely to be unfrequented till the snow melted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had followed the footpath, a busy thoroughfare bombarded with golf balls on fine mornings, but likely to be unfrequented till the snow melted.
bombardedverbUS /bɑːmˈbɑːrdɪd/
past form of “bombard” — cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
From this reading They had followed the footpath, a busy thoroughfare bombarded with golf balls on fine mornings, but likely to be unfrequented till the snow melted.
BowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading Bower spoke curtly.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading They had followed the footpath, a busy thoroughfare bombarded with golf balls on fine mornings, but likely to be unfrequented till the snow melted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had followed the footpath, a busy thoroughfare bombarded with golf balls on fine mornings, but likely to be unfrequented till the snow melted.
COMPACTnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading THE COMPACT "Now, what have you to say?
curtlyadverbUS /ˈkɜːrtli/
in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
From this reading Bower spoke curtly.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading They had followed the footpath, a busy thoroughfare bombarded with golf balls on fine mornings, but likely to be unfrequented till the snow melted.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They had followed the footpath, a busy thoroughfare bombarded with golf balls on fine mornings, but likely to be unfrequented till the snow melted.
footpathnounUS /ˈfʊtpæθ/
a trodden path
From this reading They had followed the footpath, a busy thoroughfare bombarded with golf balls on fine mornings, but likely to be unfrequented till the snow melted.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We are safe from meddlers here."
golfnounUS /ɡɑːlf/
a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
From this reading They had followed the footpath, a busy thoroughfare bombarded with golf balls on fine mornings, but likely to be unfrequented till the snow melted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had followed the footpath, a busy thoroughfare bombarded with golf balls on fine mornings, but likely to be unfrequented till the snow melted.
halfwayadjectiveUS /ˈhæfˈweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading Stampa and he were halfway across the narrow strip of undulating meadow land which shut off the hotel from the village.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE COMPACT "Now, what have you to say?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stampa and he were halfway across the narrow strip of undulating meadow land which shut off the hotel from the village.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading We are safe from meddlers here."
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Stampa and he were halfway across the narrow strip of undulating meadow land which shut off the hotel from the village.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Stampa and he were halfway across the narrow strip of undulating meadow land which shut off the hotel from the village.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading They had followed the footpath, a busy thoroughfare bombarded with golf balls on fine mornings, but likely to be unfrequented till the snow melted.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Stampa and he were halfway across the narrow strip of undulating meadow land which shut off the hotel from the village.
meddlers
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From this reading We are safe from meddlers here."
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading They had followed the footpath, a busy thoroughfare bombarded with golf balls on fine mornings, but likely to be unfrequented till the snow melted.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They had followed the footpath, a busy thoroughfare bombarded with golf balls on fine mornings, but likely to be unfrequented till the snow melted.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Stampa and he were halfway across the narrow strip of undulating meadow land which shut off the hotel from the village.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE COMPACT "Now, what have you to say?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stampa and he were halfway across the narrow strip of undulating meadow land which shut off the hotel from the village.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Stampa and he were halfway across the narrow strip of undulating meadow land which shut off the hotel from the village.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had followed the footpath, a busy thoroughfare bombarded with golf balls on fine mornings, but likely to be unfrequented till the snow melted.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading We are safe from meddlers here."
express in words
From this reading THE COMPACT "Now, what have you to say?
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Stampa and he were halfway across the narrow strip of undulating meadow land which shut off the hotel from the village.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading They had followed the footpath, a busy thoroughfare bombarded with golf balls on fine mornings, but likely to be unfrequented till the snow melted.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Bower spoke curtly.
Stampa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stampa and he were halfway across the narrow strip of undulating meadow land which shut off the hotel from the village.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading Stampa and he were halfway across the narrow strip of undulating meadow land which shut off the hotel from the village.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMPACT "Now, what have you to say?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had followed the footpath, a busy thoroughfare bombarded with golf balls on fine mornings, but likely to be unfrequented till the snow melted.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading They had followed the footpath, a busy thoroughfare bombarded with golf balls on fine mornings, but likely to be unfrequented till the snow melted.
up to a particular time
From this reading They had followed the footpath, a busy thoroughfare bombarded with golf balls on fine mornings, but likely to be unfrequented till the snow melted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COMPACT "Now, what have you to say?
undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading Stampa and he were halfway across the narrow strip of undulating meadow land which shut off the hotel from the village.
unfrequentedadjective
devoid of creatures
From this reading They had followed the footpath, a busy thoroughfare bombarded with golf balls on fine mornings, but likely to be unfrequented till the snow melted.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Stampa and he were halfway across the narrow strip of undulating meadow land which shut off the hotel from the village.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are safe from meddlers here."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Stampa and he were halfway across the narrow strip of undulating meadow land which shut off the hotel from the village.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE COMPACT "Now, what have you to say?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Stampa and he were halfway across the narrow strip of undulating meadow land which shut off the hotel from the village.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had followed the footpath, a busy thoroughfare bombarded with golf balls on fine mornings, but likely to be unfrequented till the snow melted.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE COMPACT "Now, what have you to say?
