used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My heart," he says, "was dusty, parched for want of the rain of deep feeling; my mind arid and dry, for there is a dust which settles on the heart as well as that which falls on a ledge....
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A species of thick clothing slowly grows about the mind, the pores are choked, little habits become part of existence, and by degrees the mind is inclosed in a husk."
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading THE FLANNEL-SHIRT LIFE In _The Story of My Heart_ Richard Jefferies begins his enchanting pages with the expression of that desire which every son of Adam feels at times--the longing for wild, unartificial life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My heart," he says, "was dusty, parched for want of the rain of deep feeling; my mind arid and dry, for there is a dust which settles on the heart as well as that which falls on a ledge....
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A species of thick clothing slowly grows about the mind, the pores are choked, little habits become part of existence, and by degrees the mind is inclosed in a husk."
aridadjectiveUS /ˈærəd/
lacking sufficient water or rainfall
From this reading "My heart," he says, "was dusty, parched for want of the rain of deep feeling; my mind arid and dry, for there is a dust which settles on the heart as well as that which falls on a ledge....
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "My heart," he says, "was dusty, parched for want of the rain of deep feeling; my mind arid and dry, for there is a dust which settles on the heart as well as that which falls on a ledge....
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FLANNEL-SHIRT LIFE In _The Story of My Heart_ Richard Jefferies begins his enchanting pages with the expression of that desire which every son of Adam feels at times--the longing for wild, unartificial life.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A species of thick clothing slowly grows about the mind, the pores are choked, little habits become part of existence, and by degrees the mind is inclosed in a husk."
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading THE FLANNEL-SHIRT LIFE In _The Story of My Heart_ Richard Jefferies begins his enchanting pages with the expression of that desire which every son of Adam feels at times--the longing for wild, unartificial life.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The very light of the sun, he says, was whiter and more brilliant there, and standing on the summit his jaded heart revived, and "obtained a wider horizon of feeling."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A species of thick clothing slowly grows about the mind, the pores are choked, little habits become part of existence, and by degrees the mind is inclosed in a husk."
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading A species of thick clothing slowly grows about the mind, the pores are choked, little habits become part of existence, and by degrees the mind is inclosed in a husk."
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading A species of thick clothing slowly grows about the mind, the pores are choked, little habits become part of existence, and by degrees the mind is inclosed in a husk."
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "My heart," he says, "was dusty, parched for want of the rain of deep feeling; my mind arid and dry, for there is a dust which settles on the heart as well as that which falls on a ledge....
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading A species of thick clothing slowly grows about the mind, the pores are choked, little habits become part of existence, and by degrees the mind is inclosed in a husk."
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading Then he goes on to tell of a hill to which he resorted at such moments of intellectual depression, and of the sensations that thrilled him as he moved up the sweet short turf.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading THE FLANNEL-SHIRT LIFE In _The Story of My Heart_ Richard Jefferies begins his enchanting pages with the expression of that desire which every son of Adam feels at times--the longing for wild, unartificial life.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading "My heart," he says, "was dusty, parched for want of the rain of deep feeling; my mind arid and dry, for there is a dust which settles on the heart as well as that which falls on a ledge....
remove the dust from
From this reading "My heart," he says, "was dusty, parched for want of the rain of deep feeling; my mind arid and dry, for there is a dust which settles on the heart as well as that which falls on a ledge....
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading "My heart," he says, "was dusty, parched for want of the rain of deep feeling; my mind arid and dry, for there is a dust which settles on the heart as well as that which falls on a ledge....
enchantingadjectiveUS /enˈtʃæntɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading THE FLANNEL-SHIRT LIFE In _The Story of My Heart_ Richard Jefferies begins his enchanting pages with the expression of that desire which every son of Adam feels at times--the longing for wild, unartificial life.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE FLANNEL-SHIRT LIFE In _The Story of My Heart_ Richard Jefferies begins his enchanting pages with the expression of that desire which every son of Adam feels at times--the longing for wild, unartificial life.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading A species of thick clothing slowly grows about the mind, the pores are choked, little habits become part of existence, and by degrees the mind is inclosed in a husk."
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading THE FLANNEL-SHIRT LIFE In _The Story of My Heart_ Richard Jefferies begins his enchanting pages with the expression of that desire which every son of Adam feels at times--the longing for wild, unartificial life.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading "My heart," he says, "was dusty, parched for want of the rain of deep feeling; my mind arid and dry, for there is a dust which settles on the heart as well as that which falls on a ledge....
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "My heart," he says, "was dusty, parched for want of the rain of deep feeling; my mind arid and dry, for there is a dust which settles on the heart as well as that which falls on a ledge....
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading THE FLANNEL-SHIRT LIFE In _The Story of My Heart_ Richard Jefferies begins his enchanting pages with the expression of that desire which every son of Adam feels at times--the longing for wild, unartificial life.
FLANNEL-SHIRT
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From this reading THE FLANNEL-SHIRT LIFE In _The Story of My Heart_ Richard Jefferies begins his enchanting pages with the expression of that desire which every son of Adam feels at times--the longing for wild, unartificial life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FLANNEL-SHIRT LIFE In _The Story of My Heart_ Richard Jefferies begins his enchanting pages with the expression of that desire which every son of Adam feels at times--the longing for wild, unartificial life.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Then he goes on to tell of a hill to which he resorted at such moments of intellectual depression, and of the sensations that thrilled him as he moved up the sweet short turf.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading A species of thick clothing slowly grows about the mind, the pores are choked, little habits become part of existence, and by degrees the mind is inclosed in a husk."
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading A species of thick clothing slowly grows about the mind, the pores are choked, little habits become part of existence, and by degrees the mind is inclosed in a husk."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My heart," he says, "was dusty, parched for want of the rain of deep feeling; my mind arid and dry, for there is a dust which settles on the heart as well as that which falls on a ledge....
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE FLANNEL-SHIRT LIFE In _The Story of My Heart_ Richard Jefferies begins his enchanting pages with the expression of that desire which every son of Adam feels at times--the longing for wild, unartificial life.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Then he goes on to tell of a hill to which he resorted at such moments of intellectual depression, and of the sensations that thrilled him as he moved up the sweet short turf.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he goes on to tell of a hill to which he resorted at such moments of intellectual depression, and of the sensations that thrilled him as he moved up the sweet short turf.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FLANNEL-SHIRT LIFE In _The Story of My Heart_ Richard Jefferies begins his enchanting pages with the expression of that desire which every son of Adam feels at times--the longing for wild, unartificial life.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The very light of the sun, he says, was whiter and more brilliant there, and standing on the summit his jaded heart revived, and "obtained a wider horizon of feeling."
husknounUS /hʌsk/
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading A species of thick clothing slowly grows about the mind, the pores are choked, little habits become part of existence, and by degrees the mind is inclosed in a husk."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FLANNEL-SHIRT LIFE In _The Story of My Heart_ Richard Jefferies begins his enchanting pages with the expression of that desire which every son of Adam feels at times--the longing for wild, unartificial life.
inclosed
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From this reading A species of thick clothing slowly grows about the mind, the pores are choked, little habits become part of existence, and by degrees the mind is inclosed in a husk."
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading Then he goes on to tell of a hill to which he resorted at such moments of intellectual depression, and of the sensations that thrilled him as he moved up the sweet short turf.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My heart," he says, "was dusty, parched for want of the rain of deep feeling; my mind arid and dry, for there is a dust which settles on the heart as well as that which falls on a ledge....
jadedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeɪdəd/
exhausted
From this reading The very light of the sun, he says, was whiter and more brilliant there, and standing on the summit his jaded heart revived, and "obtained a wider horizon of feeling."
Jefferies
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From this reading THE FLANNEL-SHIRT LIFE In _The Story of My Heart_ Richard Jefferies begins his enchanting pages with the expression of that desire which every son of Adam feels at times--the longing for wild, unartificial life.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading "My heart," he says, "was dusty, parched for want of the rain of deep feeling; my mind arid and dry, for there is a dust which settles on the heart as well as that which falls on a ledge....
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE FLANNEL-SHIRT LIFE In _The Story of My Heart_ Richard Jefferies begins his enchanting pages with the expression of that desire which every son of Adam feels at times--the longing for wild, unartificial life.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The very light of the sun, he says, was whiter and more brilliant there, and standing on the summit his jaded heart revived, and "obtained a wider horizon of feeling."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A species of thick clothing slowly grows about the mind, the pores are choked, little habits become part of existence, and by degrees the mind is inclosed in a husk."
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading THE FLANNEL-SHIRT LIFE In _The Story of My Heart_ Richard Jefferies begins his enchanting pages with the expression of that desire which every son of Adam feels at times--the longing for wild, unartificial life.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "My heart," he says, "was dusty, parched for want of the rain of deep feeling; my mind arid and dry, for there is a dust which settles on the heart as well as that which falls on a ledge....
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Then he goes on to tell of a hill to which he resorted at such moments of intellectual depression, and of the sensations that thrilled him as he moved up the sweet short turf.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The very light of the sun, he says, was whiter and more brilliant there, and standing on the summit his jaded heart revived, and "obtained a wider horizon of feeling."
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Then he goes on to tell of a hill to which he resorted at such moments of intellectual depression, and of the sensations that thrilled him as he moved up the sweet short turf.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE FLANNEL-SHIRT LIFE In _The Story of My Heart_ Richard Jefferies begins his enchanting pages with the expression of that desire which every son of Adam feels at times--the longing for wild, unartificial life.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The very light of the sun, he says, was whiter and more brilliant there, and standing on the summit his jaded heart revived, and "obtained a wider horizon of feeling."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FLANNEL-SHIRT LIFE In _The Story of My Heart_ Richard Jefferies begins his enchanting pages with the expression of that desire which every son of Adam feels at times--the longing for wild, unartificial life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "My heart," he says, "was dusty, parched for want of the rain of deep feeling; my mind arid and dry, for there is a dust which settles on the heart as well as that which falls on a ledge....
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading THE FLANNEL-SHIRT LIFE In _The Story of My Heart_ Richard Jefferies begins his enchanting pages with the expression of that desire which every son of Adam feels at times--the longing for wild, unartificial life.
parchedadjectiveUS /pɑːrtʃt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading "My heart," he says, "was dusty, parched for want of the rain of deep feeling; my mind arid and dry, for there is a dust which settles on the heart as well as that which falls on a ledge....
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A species of thick clothing slowly grows about the mind, the pores are choked, little habits become part of existence, and by degrees the mind is inclosed in a husk."
poresnounUS /pɔːrz/
plural of “pore” — any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas)
From this reading A species of thick clothing slowly grows about the mind, the pores are choked, little habits become part of existence, and by degrees the mind is inclosed in a husk."
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading "My heart," he says, "was dusty, parched for want of the rain of deep feeling; my mind arid and dry, for there is a dust which settles on the heart as well as that which falls on a ledge....
resortedverbUS /rɪˈzɔːrtɪd/
past form of “resort” — have recourse to
From this reading Then he goes on to tell of a hill to which he resorted at such moments of intellectual depression, and of the sensations that thrilled him as he moved up the sweet short turf.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading The very light of the sun, he says, was whiter and more brilliant there, and standing on the summit his jaded heart revived, and "obtained a wider horizon of feeling."
Richard
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From this reading THE FLANNEL-SHIRT LIFE In _The Story of My Heart_ Richard Jefferies begins his enchanting pages with the expression of that desire which every son of Adam feels at times--the longing for wild, unartificial life.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "My heart," he says, "was dusty, parched for want of the rain of deep feeling; my mind arid and dry, for there is a dust which settles on the heart as well as that which falls on a ledge....
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Then he goes on to tell of a hill to which he resorted at such moments of intellectual depression, and of the sensations that thrilled him as he moved up the sweet short turf.
settlesnounUS /ˈsetəlz/
plural of “settle” — a long wooden bench with a back
From this reading "My heart," he says, "was dusty, parched for want of the rain of deep feeling; my mind arid and dry, for there is a dust which settles on the heart as well as that which falls on a ledge....
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Then he goes on to tell of a hill to which he resorted at such moments of intellectual depression, and of the sensations that thrilled him as he moved up the sweet short turf.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading A species of thick clothing slowly grows about the mind, the pores are choked, little habits become part of existence, and by degrees the mind is inclosed in a husk."
a male human offspring
From this reading THE FLANNEL-SHIRT LIFE In _The Story of My Heart_ Richard Jefferies begins his enchanting pages with the expression of that desire which every son of Adam feels at times--the longing for wild, unartificial life.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading A species of thick clothing slowly grows about the mind, the pores are choked, little habits become part of existence, and by degrees the mind is inclosed in a husk."
having a supporting base
From this reading The very light of the sun, he says, was whiter and more brilliant there, and standing on the summit his jaded heart revived, and "obtained a wider horizon of feeling."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE FLANNEL-SHIRT LIFE In _The Story of My Heart_ Richard Jefferies begins his enchanting pages with the expression of that desire which every son of Adam feels at times--the longing for wild, unartificial life.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Then he goes on to tell of a hill to which he resorted at such moments of intellectual depression, and of the sensations that thrilled him as he moved up the sweet short turf.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading The very light of the sun, he says, was whiter and more brilliant there, and standing on the summit his jaded heart revived, and "obtained a wider horizon of feeling."
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The very light of the sun, he says, was whiter and more brilliant there, and standing on the summit his jaded heart revived, and "obtained a wider horizon of feeling."
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Then he goes on to tell of a hill to which he resorted at such moments of intellectual depression, and of the sensations that thrilled him as he moved up the sweet short turf.
express in words
From this reading Then he goes on to tell of a hill to which he resorted at such moments of intellectual depression, and of the sensations that thrilled him as he moved up the sweet short turf.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FLANNEL-SHIRT LIFE In _The Story of My Heart_ Richard Jefferies begins his enchanting pages with the expression of that desire which every son of Adam feels at times--the longing for wild, unartificial life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLANNEL-SHIRT LIFE In _The Story of My Heart_ Richard Jefferies begins his enchanting pages with the expression of that desire which every son of Adam feels at times--the longing for wild, unartificial life.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he goes on to tell of a hill to which he resorted at such moments of intellectual depression, and of the sensations that thrilled him as he moved up the sweet short turf.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "My heart," he says, "was dusty, parched for want of the rain of deep feeling; my mind arid and dry, for there is a dust which settles on the heart as well as that which falls on a ledge....
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading A species of thick clothing slowly grows about the mind, the pores are choked, little habits become part of existence, and by degrees the mind is inclosed in a husk."
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading Then he goes on to tell of a hill to which he resorted at such moments of intellectual depression, and of the sensations that thrilled him as he moved up the sweet short turf.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading THE FLANNEL-SHIRT LIFE In _The Story of My Heart_ Richard Jefferies begins his enchanting pages with the expression of that desire which every son of Adam feels at times--the longing for wild, unartificial life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he goes on to tell of a hill to which he resorted at such moments of intellectual depression, and of the sensations that thrilled him as he moved up the sweet short turf.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading Then he goes on to tell of a hill to which he resorted at such moments of intellectual depression, and of the sensations that thrilled him as he moved up the sweet short turf.
unartificial
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From this reading THE FLANNEL-SHIRT LIFE In _The Story of My Heart_ Richard Jefferies begins his enchanting pages with the expression of that desire which every son of Adam feels at times--the longing for wild, unartificial life.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then he goes on to tell of a hill to which he resorted at such moments of intellectual depression, and of the sensations that thrilled him as he moved up the sweet short turf.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very light of the sun, he says, was whiter and more brilliant there, and standing on the summit his jaded heart revived, and "obtained a wider horizon of feeling."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "My heart," he says, "was dusty, parched for want of the rain of deep feeling; my mind arid and dry, for there is a dust which settles on the heart as well as that which falls on a ledge....
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My heart," he says, "was dusty, parched for want of the rain of deep feeling; my mind arid and dry, for there is a dust which settles on the heart as well as that which falls on a ledge....
(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 "My heart," he says, "was dusty, parched for want of the rain of deep feeling; my mind arid and dry, for there is a dust which settles on the heart as well as that which falls on a ledge....
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE FLANNEL-SHIRT LIFE In _The Story of My Heart_ Richard Jefferies begins his enchanting pages with the expression of that desire which every son of Adam feels at times--the longing for wild, unartificial life.
whiteradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtər/
comparative of “white” — being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light
From this reading The very light of the sun, he says, was whiter and more brilliant there, and standing on the summit his jaded heart revived, and "obtained a wider horizon of feeling."
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The very light of the sun, he says, was whiter and more brilliant there, and standing on the summit his jaded heart revived, and "obtained a wider horizon of feeling."
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE FLANNEL-SHIRT LIFE In _The Story of My Heart_ Richard Jefferies begins his enchanting pages with the expression of that desire which every son of Adam feels at times--the longing for wild, unartificial life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FLANNEL-SHIRT LIFE In _The Story of My Heart_ Richard Jefferies begins his enchanting pages with the expression of that desire which every son of Adam feels at times--the longing for wild, unartificial life.
