used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He carried a well filled bag upon his shoulder, the musty surface of which betrayed that it contained freshly ground meal, but, despite the additional weight, his figure was unflinchingly erect.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading He carried a well filled bag upon his shoulder, the musty surface of which betrayed that it contained freshly ground meal, but, despite the additional weight, his figure was unflinchingly erect.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading WHEN FIELDS LIE FALLOW I On an October afternoon Nicholas Burr was walking along the branch road that led to his father's farm.
alert-eyed
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From this reading Rugged, gray, alert-eyed as it was, large-browed and overhung by his waving red hair--it was a face to attract or to repel--not to be ignored.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading WHEN FIELDS LIE FALLOW I On an October afternoon Nicholas Burr was walking along the branch road that led to his father's farm.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WHEN FIELDS LIE FALLOW I On an October afternoon Nicholas Burr was walking along the branch road that led to his father's farm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a splendid vigour in his thick-set frame and in the swinging strides of his hardy limbs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rugged, gray, alert-eyed as it was, large-browed and overhung by his waving red hair--it was a face to attract or to repel--not to be ignored.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Rugged, gray, alert-eyed as it was, large-browed and overhung by his waving red hair--it was a face to attract or to repel--not to be ignored.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading He carried a well filled bag upon his shoulder, the musty surface of which betrayed that it contained freshly ground meal, but, despite the additional weight, his figure was unflinchingly erect.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Rugged, gray, alert-eyed as it was, large-browed and overhung by his waving red hair--it was a face to attract or to repel--not to be ignored.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading He carried a well filled bag upon his shoulder, the musty surface of which betrayed that it contained freshly ground meal, but, despite the additional weight, his figure was unflinchingly erect.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading WHEN FIELDS LIE FALLOW I On an October afternoon Nicholas Burr was walking along the branch road that led to his father's farm.
BurrnounUS /bɜːr/
seed vessel having hooks or prickles
From this reading WHEN FIELDS LIE FALLOW I On an October afternoon Nicholas Burr was walking along the branch road that led to his father's farm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He carried a well filled bag upon his shoulder, the musty surface of which betrayed that it contained freshly ground meal, but, despite the additional weight, his figure was unflinchingly erect.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Rugged, gray, alert-eyed as it was, large-browed and overhung by his waving red hair--it was a face to attract or to repel--not to be ignored.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He carried a well filled bag upon his shoulder, the musty surface of which betrayed that it contained freshly ground meal, but, despite the additional weight, his figure was unflinchingly erect.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading His face--the square-jawed, large-featured face of a philosopher or a farmer--possessed, with its uncompromising ugliness, a certain eccentric power.
gotten under control
From this reading He carried a well filled bag upon his shoulder, the musty surface of which betrayed that it contained freshly ground meal, but, despite the additional weight, his figure was unflinchingly erect.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading He carried a well filled bag upon his shoulder, the musty surface of which betrayed that it contained freshly ground meal, but, despite the additional weight, his figure was unflinchingly erect.
eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading His face--the square-jawed, large-featured face of a philosopher or a farmer--possessed, with its uncompromising ugliness, a certain eccentric power.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading He carried a well filled bag upon his shoulder, the musty surface of which betrayed that it contained freshly ground meal, but, despite the additional weight, his figure was unflinchingly erect.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face--the square-jawed, large-featured face of a philosopher or a farmer--possessed, with its uncompromising ugliness, a certain eccentric power.
FALLOWadjectiveUS /ˈfæloʊ/
left unplowed and unseeded during a growing season
From this reading WHEN FIELDS LIE FALLOW I On an October afternoon Nicholas Burr was walking along the branch road that led to his father's farm.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading WHEN FIELDS LIE FALLOW I On an October afternoon Nicholas Burr was walking along the branch road that led to his father's farm.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading His face--the square-jawed, large-featured face of a philosopher or a farmer--possessed, with its uncompromising ugliness, a certain eccentric power.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading WHEN FIELDS LIE FALLOW I On an October afternoon Nicholas Burr was walking along the branch road that led to his father's farm.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading WHEN FIELDS LIE FALLOW I On an October afternoon Nicholas Burr was walking along the branch road that led to his father's farm.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He carried a well filled bag upon his shoulder, the musty surface of which betrayed that it contained freshly ground meal, but, despite the additional weight, his figure was unflinchingly erect.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He carried a well filled bag upon his shoulder, the musty surface of which betrayed that it contained freshly ground meal, but, despite the additional weight, his figure was unflinchingly erect.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading There was a splendid vigour in his thick-set frame and in the swinging strides of his hardy limbs.
freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/
very recently
From this reading He carried a well filled bag upon his shoulder, the musty surface of which betrayed that it contained freshly ground meal, but, despite the additional weight, his figure was unflinchingly erect.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Rugged, gray, alert-eyed as it was, large-browed and overhung by his waving red hair--it was a face to attract or to repel--not to be ignored.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He carried a well filled bag upon his shoulder, the musty surface of which betrayed that it contained freshly ground meal, but, despite the additional weight, his figure was unflinchingly erect.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Rugged, gray, alert-eyed as it was, large-browed and overhung by his waving red hair--it was a face to attract or to repel--not to be ignored.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading There was a splendid vigour in his thick-set frame and in the swinging strides of his hardy limbs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He carried a well filled bag upon his shoulder, the musty surface of which betrayed that it contained freshly ground meal, but, despite the additional weight, his figure was unflinchingly erect.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEN FIELDS LIE FALLOW I On an October afternoon Nicholas Burr was walking along the branch road that led to his father's farm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WHEN FIELDS LIE FALLOW I On an October afternoon Nicholas Burr was walking along the branch road that led to his father's farm.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading Rugged, gray, alert-eyed as it was, large-browed and overhung by his waving red hair--it was a face to attract or to repel--not to be ignored.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a splendid vigour in his thick-set frame and in the swinging strides of his hardy limbs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He carried a well filled bag upon his shoulder, the musty surface of which betrayed that it contained freshly ground meal, but, despite the additional weight, his figure was unflinchingly erect.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His face--the square-jawed, large-featured face of a philosopher or a farmer--possessed, with its uncompromising ugliness, a certain eccentric power.
large-browed
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From this reading Rugged, gray, alert-eyed as it was, large-browed and overhung by his waving red hair--it was a face to attract or to repel--not to be ignored.
large-featured
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From this reading His face--the square-jawed, large-featured face of a philosopher or a farmer--possessed, with its uncompromising ugliness, a certain eccentric power.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading WHEN FIELDS LIE FALLOW I On an October afternoon Nicholas Burr was walking along the branch road that led to his father's farm.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading WHEN FIELDS LIE FALLOW I On an October afternoon Nicholas Burr was walking along the branch road that led to his father's farm.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading There was a splendid vigour in his thick-set frame and in the swinging strides of his hardy limbs.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading He carried a well filled bag upon his shoulder, the musty surface of which betrayed that it contained freshly ground meal, but, despite the additional weight, his figure was unflinchingly erect.
mustyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌsti/
covered with or smelling of mold
From this reading He carried a well filled bag upon his shoulder, the musty surface of which betrayed that it contained freshly ground meal, but, despite the additional weight, his figure was unflinchingly erect.
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading WHEN FIELDS LIE FALLOW I On an October afternoon Nicholas Burr was walking along the branch road that led to his father's farm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rugged, gray, alert-eyed as it was, large-browed and overhung by his waving red hair--it was a face to attract or to repel--not to be ignored.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading WHEN FIELDS LIE FALLOW I On an October afternoon Nicholas Burr was walking along the branch road that led to his father's farm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He carried a well filled bag upon his shoulder, the musty surface of which betrayed that it contained freshly ground meal, but, despite the additional weight, his figure was unflinchingly erect.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHEN FIELDS LIE FALLOW I On an October afternoon Nicholas Burr was walking along the branch road that led to his father's farm.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His face--the square-jawed, large-featured face of a philosopher or a farmer--possessed, with its uncompromising ugliness, a certain eccentric power.
overhungverbUS /oʊvərˈhʌŋ/
inflected form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading Rugged, gray, alert-eyed as it was, large-browed and overhung by his waving red hair--it was a face to attract or to repel--not to be ignored.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading His face--the square-jawed, large-featured face of a philosopher or a farmer--possessed, with its uncompromising ugliness, a certain eccentric power.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading His face--the square-jawed, large-featured face of a philosopher or a farmer--possessed, with its uncompromising ugliness, a certain eccentric power.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading His face--the square-jawed, large-featured face of a philosopher or a farmer--possessed, with its uncompromising ugliness, a certain eccentric power.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Rugged, gray, alert-eyed as it was, large-browed and overhung by his waving red hair--it was a face to attract or to repel--not to be ignored.
repelverbUS /rɪˈpel/
cause to move back by force or influence
From this reading Rugged, gray, alert-eyed as it was, large-browed and overhung by his waving red hair--it was a face to attract or to repel--not to be ignored.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading WHEN FIELDS LIE FALLOW I On an October afternoon Nicholas Burr was walking along the branch road that led to his father's farm.
RuggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading Rugged, gray, alert-eyed as it was, large-browed and overhung by his waving red hair--it was a face to attract or to repel--not to be ignored.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He carried a well filled bag upon his shoulder, the musty surface of which betrayed that it contained freshly ground meal, but, despite the additional weight, his figure was unflinchingly erect.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading There was a splendid vigour in his thick-set frame and in the swinging strides of his hardy limbs.
square-jawedadjective
having a relatively square jaw
From this reading His face--the square-jawed, large-featured face of a philosopher or a farmer--possessed, with its uncompromising ugliness, a certain eccentric power.
stridesnounUS /straɪdz/
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading There was a splendid vigour in his thick-set frame and in the swinging strides of his hardy limbs.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading He carried a well filled bag upon his shoulder, the musty surface of which betrayed that it contained freshly ground meal, but, despite the additional weight, his figure was unflinchingly erect.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading There was a splendid vigour in his thick-set frame and in the swinging strides of his hardy limbs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHEN FIELDS LIE FALLOW I On an October afternoon Nicholas Burr was walking along the branch road that led to his father's farm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN FIELDS LIE FALLOW I On an October afternoon Nicholas Burr was walking along the branch road that led to his father's farm.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a splendid vigour in his thick-set frame and in the swinging strides of his hardy limbs.
thick-set
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From this reading There was a splendid vigour in his thick-set frame and in the swinging strides of his hardy limbs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEN FIELDS LIE FALLOW I On an October afternoon Nicholas Burr was walking along the branch road that led to his father's farm.
uglinessnounUS /ˈʌɡlinəs/
qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses
From this reading His face--the square-jawed, large-featured face of a philosopher or a farmer--possessed, with its uncompromising ugliness, a certain eccentric power.
uncompromisingadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmprəmaɪzɪŋ/
not making concessions
From this reading His face--the square-jawed, large-featured face of a philosopher or a farmer--possessed, with its uncompromising ugliness, a certain eccentric power.
unflinchingly
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From this reading He carried a well filled bag upon his shoulder, the musty surface of which betrayed that it contained freshly ground meal, but, despite the additional weight, his figure was unflinchingly erect.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He carried a well filled bag upon his shoulder, the musty surface of which betrayed that it contained freshly ground meal, but, despite the additional weight, his figure was unflinchingly erect.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading There was a splendid vigour in his thick-set frame and in the swinging strides of his hardy limbs.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading WHEN FIELDS LIE FALLOW I On an October afternoon Nicholas Burr was walking along the branch road that led to his father's farm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN FIELDS LIE FALLOW I On an October afternoon Nicholas Burr was walking along the branch road that led to his father's farm.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading Rugged, gray, alert-eyed as it was, large-browed and overhung by his waving red hair--it was a face to attract or to repel--not to be ignored.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading He carried a well filled bag upon his shoulder, the musty surface of which betrayed that it contained freshly ground meal, but, despite the additional weight, his figure was unflinchingly erect.
(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 He carried a well filled bag upon his shoulder, the musty surface of which betrayed that it contained freshly ground meal, but, despite the additional weight, his figure was unflinchingly erect.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN FIELDS LIE FALLOW I On an October afternoon Nicholas Burr was walking along the branch road that led to his father's farm.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He carried a well filled bag upon his shoulder, the musty surface of which betrayed that it contained freshly ground meal, but, despite the additional weight, his figure was unflinchingly erect.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His face--the square-jawed, large-featured face of a philosopher or a farmer--possessed, with its uncompromising ugliness, a certain eccentric power.
