used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It's a dog's life."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARCHING FEET The end of April brought much rain; torrents swept down the smooth streets, and the beauty of the carefully kept flower beds in the parks was blurred by the wet.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading MARCHING FEET The end of April brought much rain; torrents swept down the smooth streets, and the beauty of the carefully kept flower beds in the parks was blurred by the wet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He wanted to get out, to go over the hills and far away; with the coming of the spring the wander-hunger gripped him, and with this restless mood upon him he stormed at Bronson.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He wanted to get out, to go over the hills and far away; with the coming of the spring the wander-hunger gripped him, and with this restless mood upon him he stormed at Bronson.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading MARCHING FEET The end of April brought much rain; torrents swept down the smooth streets, and the beauty of the carefully kept flower beds in the parks was blurred by the wet.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading MARCHING FEET The end of April brought much rain; torrents swept down the smooth streets, and the beauty of the carefully kept flower beds in the parks was blurred by the wet.
blurredadjectiveUS /blɜːrd/
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading MARCHING FEET The end of April brought much rain; torrents swept down the smooth streets, and the beauty of the carefully kept flower beds in the parks was blurred by the wet.
Bronson
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From this reading He wanted to get out, to go over the hills and far away; with the coming of the spring the wander-hunger gripped him, and with this restless mood upon him he stormed at Bronson.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading MARCHING FEET The end of April brought much rain; torrents swept down the smooth streets, and the beauty of the carefully kept flower beds in the parks was blurred by the wet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MARCHING FEET The end of April brought much rain; torrents swept down the smooth streets, and the beauty of the carefully kept flower beds in the parks was blurred by the wet.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading MARCHING FEET The end of April brought much rain; torrents swept down the smooth streets, and the beauty of the carefully kept flower beds in the parks was blurred by the wet.
chafedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪft/
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading The General, limping from window to window, chafed.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He wanted to get out, to go over the hills and far away; with the coming of the spring the wander-hunger gripped him, and with this restless mood upon him he stormed at Bronson.
dog'snounUS /dɔːɡz/
possessive form of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "It's a dog's life."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading MARCHING FEET The end of April brought much rain; torrents swept down the smooth streets, and the beauty of the carefully kept flower beds in the parks was blurred by the wet.
dutifullyadverbUS /ˈduːtifəli/
out of a sense of duty; in a dutiful manner
From this reading "Yes, sir," said Bronson, dutifully.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading MARCHING FEET The end of April brought much rain; torrents swept down the smooth streets, and the beauty of the carefully kept flower beds in the parks was blurred by the wet.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He wanted to get out, to go over the hills and far away; with the coming of the spring the wander-hunger gripped him, and with this restless mood upon him he stormed at Bronson.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading MARCHING FEET The end of April brought much rain; torrents swept down the smooth streets, and the beauty of the carefully kept flower beds in the parks was blurred by the wet.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading MARCHING FEET The end of April brought much rain; torrents swept down the smooth streets, and the beauty of the carefully kept flower beds in the parks was blurred by the wet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The General, limping from window to window, chafed.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The General, limping from window to window, chafed.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He wanted to get out, to go over the hills and far away; with the coming of the spring the wander-hunger gripped him, and with this restless mood upon him he stormed at Bronson.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He wanted to get out, to go over the hills and far away; with the coming of the spring the wander-hunger gripped him, and with this restless mood upon him he stormed at Bronson.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading He wanted to get out, to go over the hills and far away; with the coming of the spring the wander-hunger gripped him, and with this restless mood upon him he stormed at Bronson.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wanted to get out, to go over the hills and far away; with the coming of the spring the wander-hunger gripped him, and with this restless mood upon him he stormed at Bronson.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He wanted to get out, to go over the hills and far away; with the coming of the spring the wander-hunger gripped him, and with this restless mood upon him he stormed at Bronson.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wanted to get out, to go over the hills and far away; with the coming of the spring the wander-hunger gripped him, and with this restless mood upon him he stormed at Bronson.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARCHING FEET The end of April brought much rain; torrents swept down the smooth streets, and the beauty of the carefully kept flower beds in the parks was blurred by the wet.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a dog's life."
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading MARCHING FEET The end of April brought much rain; torrents swept down the smooth streets, and the beauty of the carefully kept flower beds in the parks was blurred by the wet.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "It's a dog's life."
limpingnounUS /ˈlɪmpɪŋ/
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading The General, limping from window to window, chafed.
MARCHINGnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading MARCHING FEET The end of April brought much rain; torrents swept down the smooth streets, and the beauty of the carefully kept flower beds in the parks was blurred by the wet.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He wanted to get out, to go over the hills and far away; with the coming of the spring the wander-hunger gripped him, and with this restless mood upon him he stormed at Bronson.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading MARCHING FEET The end of April brought much rain; torrents swept down the smooth streets, and the beauty of the carefully kept flower beds in the parks was blurred by the wet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARCHING FEET The end of April brought much rain; torrents swept down the smooth streets, and the beauty of the carefully kept flower beds in the parks was blurred by the wet.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He wanted to get out, to go over the hills and far away; with the coming of the spring the wander-hunger gripped him, and with this restless mood upon him he stormed at Bronson.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He wanted to get out, to go over the hills and far away; with the coming of the spring the wander-hunger gripped him, and with this restless mood upon him he stormed at Bronson.
parksnounUS /pɑːrks/
United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913)
From this reading MARCHING FEET The end of April brought much rain; torrents swept down the smooth streets, and the beauty of the carefully kept flower beds in the parks was blurred by the wet.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading MARCHING FEET The end of April brought much rain; torrents swept down the smooth streets, and the beauty of the carefully kept flower beds in the parks was blurred by the wet.
worried and uneasy
From this reading He wanted to get out, to go over the hills and far away; with the coming of the spring the wander-hunger gripped him, and with this restless mood upon him he stormed at Bronson.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, sir," said Bronson, dutifully.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, sir," said Bronson, dutifully.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading MARCHING FEET The end of April brought much rain; torrents swept down the smooth streets, and the beauty of the carefully kept flower beds in the parks was blurred by the wet.
the season of growth
From this reading He wanted to get out, to go over the hills and far away; with the coming of the spring the wander-hunger gripped him, and with this restless mood upon him he stormed at Bronson.
stormedverbUS /stɔːrmd/
past form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading He wanted to get out, to go over the hills and far away; with the coming of the spring the wander-hunger gripped him, and with this restless mood upon him he stormed at Bronson.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading MARCHING FEET The end of April brought much rain; torrents swept down the smooth streets, and the beauty of the carefully kept flower beds in the parks was blurred by the wet.
possessing sweep
From this reading MARCHING FEET The end of April brought much rain; torrents swept down the smooth streets, and the beauty of the carefully kept flower beds in the parks was blurred by the wet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARCHING FEET The end of April brought much rain; torrents swept down the smooth streets, and the beauty of the carefully kept flower beds in the parks was blurred by the wet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He wanted to get out, to go over the hills and far away; with the coming of the spring the wander-hunger gripped him, and with this restless mood upon him he stormed at Bronson.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The General, limping from window to window, chafed.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading MARCHING FEET The end of April brought much rain; torrents swept down the smooth streets, and the beauty of the carefully kept flower beds in the parks was blurred by the wet.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He wanted to get out, to go over the hills and far away; with the coming of the spring the wander-hunger gripped him, and with this restless mood upon him he stormed at Bronson.
wander-hunger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wanted to get out, to go over the hills and far away; with the coming of the spring the wander-hunger gripped him, and with this restless mood upon him he stormed at Bronson.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to get out, to go over the hills and far away; with the coming of the spring the wander-hunger gripped him, and with this restless mood upon him he stormed at Bronson.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARCHING FEET The end of April brought much rain; torrents swept down the smooth streets, and the beauty of the carefully kept flower beds in the parks was blurred by the wet.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading MARCHING FEET The end of April brought much rain; torrents swept down the smooth streets, and the beauty of the carefully kept flower beds in the parks was blurred by the wet.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The General, limping from window to window, chafed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He wanted to get out, to go over the hills and far away; with the coming of the spring the wander-hunger gripped him, and with this restless mood upon him he stormed at Bronson.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir," said Bronson, dutifully.
