used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It all started with a Dutchman, a Pennsylvania Dutchman named Peter Scheinberger, who tilled a weather beaten farm back in the hills.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It all started with a Dutchman, a Pennsylvania Dutchman named Peter Scheinberger, who tilled a weather beaten farm back in the hills.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A strong, wiry man he was--his arms were knotted sections of solid hickory forming themselves into gnarled hands and twisted stubs of fingers.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading A strong, wiry man he was--his arms were knotted sections of solid hickory forming themselves into gnarled hands and twisted stubs of fingers.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It all started with a Dutchman, a Pennsylvania Dutchman named Peter Scheinberger, who tilled a weather beaten farm back in the hills.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading It all started with a Dutchman, a Pennsylvania Dutchman named Peter Scheinberger, who tilled a weather beaten farm back in the hills.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When he went forth in the fields behind his horse and plow, it wasn't long before his hair was plastered down firmly to his scalp.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When he went forth in the fields behind his horse and plow, it wasn't long before his hair was plastered down firmly to his scalp.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading His furrowed brow, dried by the sun and cracked in a million places by the wind was well irrigated by long rivulets of sweat.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The salty water poured out of the deep rings in his ruddy neck and ran down his dark brown back.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His furrowed brow, dried by the sun and cracked in a million places by the wind was well irrigated by long rivulets of sweat.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading His furrowed brow, dried by the sun and cracked in a million places by the wind was well irrigated by long rivulets of sweat.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The salty water poured out of the deep rings in his ruddy neck and ran down his dark brown back.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The salty water poured out of the deep rings in his ruddy neck and ran down his dark brown back.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When he went forth in the fields behind his horse and plow, it wasn't long before his hair was plastered down firmly to his scalp.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading His furrowed brow, dried by the sun and cracked in a million places by the wind was well irrigated by long rivulets of sweat.
DutchmannounUS /ˈdʌtʃmən/
a native or inhabitant of Holland
From this reading It all started with a Dutchman, a Pennsylvania Dutchman named Peter Scheinberger, who tilled a weather beaten farm back in the hills.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading It all started with a Dutchman, a Pennsylvania Dutchman named Peter Scheinberger, who tilled a weather beaten farm back in the hills.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading When he went forth in the fields behind his horse and plow, it wasn't long before his hair was plastered down firmly to his scalp.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading A strong, wiry man he was--his arms were knotted sections of solid hickory forming themselves into gnarled hands and twisted stubs of fingers.
with resolute determination
From this reading When he went forth in the fields behind his horse and plow, it wasn't long before his hair was plastered down firmly to his scalp.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading A strong, wiry man he was--his arms were knotted sections of solid hickory forming themselves into gnarled hands and twisted stubs of fingers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When he went forth in the fields behind his horse and plow, it wasn't long before his hair was plastered down firmly to his scalp.
furrowedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːroʊd/
having long narrow shallow depressions (as grooves or wrinkles) in the surface
From this reading His furrowed brow, dried by the sun and cracked in a million places by the wind was well irrigated by long rivulets of sweat.
gnarledadjectiveUS /nɑːrld/
used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots
From this reading A strong, wiry man he was--his arms were knotted sections of solid hickory forming themselves into gnarled hands and twisted stubs of fingers.
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 When he went forth in the fields behind his horse and plow, it wasn't long before his hair was plastered down firmly to his scalp.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A strong, wiry man he was--his arms were knotted sections of solid hickory forming themselves into gnarled hands and twisted stubs of fingers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A strong, wiry man he was--his arms were knotted sections of solid hickory forming themselves into gnarled hands and twisted stubs of fingers.
hickorynounUS /ˈhɪkəri/
valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees
From this reading A strong, wiry man he was--his arms were knotted sections of solid hickory forming themselves into gnarled hands and twisted stubs of fingers.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It all started with a Dutchman, a Pennsylvania Dutchman named Peter Scheinberger, who tilled a weather beaten farm back in the hills.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A strong, wiry man he was--his arms were knotted sections of solid hickory forming themselves into gnarled hands and twisted stubs of fingers.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading When he went forth in the fields behind his horse and plow, it wasn't long before his hair was plastered down firmly to his scalp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It all started with a Dutchman, a Pennsylvania Dutchman named Peter Scheinberger, who tilled a weather beaten farm back in the hills.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A strong, wiry man he was--his arms were knotted sections of solid hickory forming themselves into gnarled hands and twisted stubs of fingers.
irrigatedverbUS /ˈɪrəɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “irrigate” — supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams
From this reading His furrowed brow, dried by the sun and cracked in a million places by the wind was well irrigated by long rivulets of sweat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It all started with a Dutchman, a Pennsylvania Dutchman named Peter Scheinberger, who tilled a weather beaten farm back in the hills.
knottedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtɪd/
tied with a knot
From this reading A strong, wiry man he was--his arms were knotted sections of solid hickory forming themselves into gnarled hands and twisted stubs of fingers.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading His furrowed brow, dried by the sun and cracked in a million places by the wind was well irrigated by long rivulets of sweat.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A strong, wiry man he was--his arms were knotted sections of solid hickory forming themselves into gnarled hands and twisted stubs of fingers.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading His furrowed brow, dried by the sun and cracked in a million places by the wind was well irrigated by long rivulets of sweat.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It all started with a Dutchman, a Pennsylvania Dutchman named Peter Scheinberger, who tilled a weather beaten farm back in the hills.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The salty water poured out of the deep rings in his ruddy neck and ran down his dark brown back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A strong, wiry man he was--his arms were knotted sections of solid hickory forming themselves into gnarled hands and twisted stubs of fingers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The salty water poured out of the deep rings in his ruddy neck and ran down his dark brown back.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It all started with a Dutchman, a Pennsylvania Dutchman named Peter Scheinberger, who tilled a weather beaten farm back in the hills.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading It all started with a Dutchman, a Pennsylvania Dutchman named Peter Scheinberger, who tilled a weather beaten farm back in the hills.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading His furrowed brow, dried by the sun and cracked in a million places by the wind was well irrigated by long rivulets of sweat.
plasteredadjectiveUS /ˈplæstərd/
(of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance
From this reading When he went forth in the fields behind his horse and plow, it wasn't long before his hair was plastered down firmly to his scalp.
plowverbUS /plaʊ/
to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
From this reading When he went forth in the fields behind his horse and plow, it wasn't long before his hair was plastered down firmly to his scalp.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading The salty water poured out of the deep rings in his ruddy neck and ran down his dark brown back.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The salty water poured out of the deep rings in his ruddy neck and ran down his dark brown back.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading The salty water poured out of the deep rings in his ruddy neck and ran down his dark brown back.
rivulets
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From this reading His furrowed brow, dried by the sun and cracked in a million places by the wind was well irrigated by long rivulets of sweat.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading The salty water poured out of the deep rings in his ruddy neck and ran down his dark brown back.
saltyadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːlti/
engagingly stimulating or provocative
From this reading The salty water poured out of the deep rings in his ruddy neck and ran down his dark brown back.
scalpnounUS /skælp/
the skin that covers the top of the head
From this reading When he went forth in the fields behind his horse and plow, it wasn't long before his hair was plastered down firmly to his scalp.
Scheinberger
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From this reading It all started with a Dutchman, a Pennsylvania Dutchman named Peter Scheinberger, who tilled a weather beaten farm back in the hills.
sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading A strong, wiry man he was--his arms were knotted sections of solid hickory forming themselves into gnarled hands and twisted stubs of fingers.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading A strong, wiry man he was--his arms were knotted sections of solid hickory forming themselves into gnarled hands and twisted stubs of fingers.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It all started with a Dutchman, a Pennsylvania Dutchman named Peter Scheinberger, who tilled a weather beaten farm back in the hills.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A strong, wiry man he was--his arms were knotted sections of solid hickory forming themselves into gnarled hands and twisted stubs of fingers.
stubsnounUS /stʌbz/
plural of “stub” — a short piece remaining on a trunk or stem where a branch is lost
From this reading A strong, wiry man he was--his arms were knotted sections of solid hickory forming themselves into gnarled hands and twisted stubs of fingers.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading His furrowed brow, dried by the sun and cracked in a million places by the wind was well irrigated by long rivulets of sweat.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading His furrowed brow, dried by the sun and cracked in a million places by the wind was well irrigated by long rivulets of sweat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It all started with a Dutchman, a Pennsylvania Dutchman named Peter Scheinberger, who tilled a weather beaten farm back in the hills.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading A strong, wiry man he was--his arms were knotted sections of solid hickory forming themselves into gnarled hands and twisted stubs of fingers.
tilledadjective
turned or stirred by plowing or harrowing or hoeing
From this reading It all started with a Dutchman, a Pennsylvania Dutchman named Peter Scheinberger, who tilled a weather beaten farm back in the hills.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he went forth in the fields behind his horse and plow, it wasn't long before his hair was plastered down firmly to his scalp.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading A strong, wiry man he was--his arms were knotted sections of solid hickory forming themselves into gnarled hands and twisted stubs of fingers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A strong, wiry man he was--his arms were knotted sections of solid hickory forming themselves into gnarled hands and twisted stubs of fingers.
wasn't
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From this reading When he went forth in the fields behind his horse and plow, it wasn't long before his hair was plastered down firmly to his scalp.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The salty water poured out of the deep rings in his ruddy neck and ran down his dark brown back.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading It all started with a Dutchman, a Pennsylvania Dutchman named Peter Scheinberger, who tilled a weather beaten farm back in the hills.
(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 His furrowed brow, dried by the sun and cracked in a million places by the wind was well irrigated by long rivulets of sweat.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When he went forth in the fields behind his horse and plow, it wasn't long before his hair was plastered down firmly to his scalp.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A strong, wiry man he was--his arms were knotted sections of solid hickory forming themselves into gnarled hands and twisted stubs of fingers.
at the time that
From this reading When he went forth in the fields behind his horse and plow, it wasn't long before his hair was plastered down firmly to his scalp.
which person or people
From this reading It all started with a Dutchman, a Pennsylvania Dutchman named Peter Scheinberger, who tilled a weather beaten farm back in the hills.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading His furrowed brow, dried by the sun and cracked in a million places by the wind was well irrigated by long rivulets of sweat.
wiryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪri/
lean and sinewy
From this reading A strong, wiry man he was--his arms were knotted sections of solid hickory forming themselves into gnarled hands and twisted stubs of fingers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It all started with a Dutchman, a Pennsylvania Dutchman named Peter Scheinberger, who tilled a weather beaten farm back in the hills.
