used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tells of a country of mystery and a clever tribe who were slave-hunters and cannibals, and how they were fought and defeated by Government soldiers; how Ma went amongst them, sailing through fairyland, and how she began to bring them to the feet of Jesus.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You looked about, but there was nothing save a tangle of green wood.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The fragrance was still scenting the air, now strong, now faint, but you could not find its source.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading You searched the hedges, and went down to the brown stream below the bridge and along its banks.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Tells of a country of mystery and a clever tribe who were slave-hunters and cannibals, and how they were fought and defeated by Government soldiers; how Ma went amongst them, sailing through fairyland, and how she began to bring them to the feet of Jesus.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tells of a country of mystery and a clever tribe who were slave-hunters and cannibals, and how they were fought and defeated by Government soldiers; how Ma went amongst them, sailing through fairyland, and how she began to bring them to the feet of Jesus.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading You searched the hedges, and went down to the brown stream below the bridge and along its banks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On some quiet summer day you may have been wandering through a country lane when you suddenly felt a whiff of perfume, fresh and sweet, and wondered where it could have come from.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Tells of a country of mystery and a clever tribe who were slave-hunters and cannibals, and how they were fought and defeated by Government soldiers; how Ma went amongst them, sailing through fairyland, and how she began to bring them to the feet of Jesus.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading You searched the hedges, and went down to the brown stream below the bridge and along its banks.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading You searched the hedges, and went down to the brown stream below the bridge and along its banks.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Tells of a country of mystery and a clever tribe who were slave-hunters and cannibals, and how they were fought and defeated by Government soldiers; how Ma went amongst them, sailing through fairyland, and how she began to bring them to the feet of Jesus.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading You searched the hedges, and went down to the brown stream below the bridge and along its banks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You looked about, but there was nothing save a tangle of green wood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tells of a country of mystery and a clever tribe who were slave-hunters and cannibals, and how they were fought and defeated by Government soldiers; how Ma went amongst them, sailing through fairyland, and how she began to bring them to the feet of Jesus.
cannibalsnounUS /ˈkænəbəlz/
plural of “cannibal” — a person who eats human flesh
From this reading Tells of a country of mystery and a clever tribe who were slave-hunters and cannibals, and how they were fought and defeated by Government soldiers; how Ma went amongst them, sailing through fairyland, and how she began to bring them to the feet of Jesus.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Tells of a country of mystery and a clever tribe who were slave-hunters and cannibals, and how they were fought and defeated by Government soldiers; how Ma went amongst them, sailing through fairyland, and how she began to bring them to the feet of Jesus.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On some quiet summer day you may have been wandering through a country lane when you suddenly felt a whiff of perfume, fresh and sweet, and wondered where it could have come from.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On some quiet summer day you may have been wandering through a country lane when you suddenly felt a whiff of perfume, fresh and sweet, and wondered where it could have come from.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Tells of a country of mystery and a clever tribe who were slave-hunters and cannibals, and how they were fought and defeated by Government soldiers; how Ma went amongst them, sailing through fairyland, and how she began to bring them to the feet of Jesus.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On some quiet summer day you may have been wandering through a country lane when you suddenly felt a whiff of perfume, fresh and sweet, and wondered where it could have come from.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading Tells of a country of mystery and a clever tribe who were slave-hunters and cannibals, and how they were fought and defeated by Government soldiers; how Ma went amongst them, sailing through fairyland, and how she began to bring them to the feet of Jesus.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading You searched the hedges, and went down to the brown stream below the bridge and along its banks.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The fragrance was still scenting the air, now strong, now faint, but you could not find its source.
fairylandnounUS /ˈferilænd/
something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)
From this reading Tells of a country of mystery and a clever tribe who were slave-hunters and cannibals, and how they were fought and defeated by Government soldiers; how Ma went amongst them, sailing through fairyland, and how she began to bring them to the feet of Jesus.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Tells of a country of mystery and a clever tribe who were slave-hunters and cannibals, and how they were fought and defeated by Government soldiers; how Ma went amongst them, sailing through fairyland, and how she began to bring them to the feet of Jesus.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading On some quiet summer day you may have been wandering through a country lane when you suddenly felt a whiff of perfume, fresh and sweet, and wondered where it could have come from.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The fragrance was still scenting the air, now strong, now faint, but you could not find its source.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Tells of a country of mystery and a clever tribe who were slave-hunters and cannibals, and how they were fought and defeated by Government soldiers; how Ma went amongst them, sailing through fairyland, and how she began to bring them to the feet of Jesus.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The fragrance was still scenting the air, now strong, now faint, but you could not find its source.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading On some quiet summer day you may have been wandering through a country lane when you suddenly felt a whiff of perfume, fresh and sweet, and wondered where it could have come from.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On some quiet summer day you may have been wandering through a country lane when you suddenly felt a whiff of perfume, fresh and sweet, and wondered where it could have come from.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Tells of a country of mystery and a clever tribe who were slave-hunters and cannibals, and how they were fought and defeated by Government soldiers; how Ma went amongst them, sailing through fairyland, and how she began to bring them to the feet of Jesus.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading You looked about, but there was nothing save a tangle of green wood.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On some quiet summer day you may have been wandering through a country lane when you suddenly felt a whiff of perfume, fresh and sweet, and wondered where it could have come from.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading You searched the hedges, and went down to the brown stream below the bridge and along its banks.
how
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On some quiet summer day you may have been wandering through a country lane when you suddenly felt a whiff of perfume, fresh and sweet, and wondered where it could have come from.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading You searched the hedges, and went down to the brown stream below the bridge and along its banks.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Tells of a country of mystery and a clever tribe who were slave-hunters and cannibals, and how they were fought and defeated by Government soldiers; how Ma went amongst them, sailing through fairyland, and how she began to bring them to the feet of Jesus.
a narrow way or road
From this reading On some quiet summer day you may have been wandering through a country lane when you suddenly felt a whiff of perfume, fresh and sweet, and wondered where it could have come from.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading You looked about, but there was nothing save a tangle of green wood.
ManounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading On some quiet summer day you may have been wandering through a country lane when you suddenly felt a whiff of perfume, fresh and sweet, and wondered where it could have come from.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Tells of a country of mystery and a clever tribe who were slave-hunters and cannibals, and how they were fought and defeated by Government soldiers; how Ma went amongst them, sailing through fairyland, and how she began to bring them to the feet of Jesus.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fragrance was still scenting the air, now strong, now faint, but you could not find its source.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading You looked about, but there was nothing save a tangle of green wood.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The fragrance was still scenting the air, now strong, now faint, but you could not find its source.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tells of a country of mystery and a clever tribe who were slave-hunters and cannibals, and how they were fought and defeated by Government soldiers; how Ma went amongst them, sailing through fairyland, and how she began to bring them to the feet of Jesus.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On some quiet summer day you may have been wandering through a country lane when you suddenly felt a whiff of perfume, fresh and sweet, and wondered where it could have come from.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading On some quiet summer day you may have been wandering through a country lane when you suddenly felt a whiff of perfume, fresh and sweet, and wondered where it could have come from.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading On some quiet summer day you may have been wandering through a country lane when you suddenly felt a whiff of perfume, fresh and sweet, and wondered where it could have come from.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading Tells of a country of mystery and a clever tribe who were slave-hunters and cannibals, and how they were fought and defeated by Government soldiers; how Ma went amongst them, sailing through fairyland, and how she began to bring them to the feet of Jesus.
except for; apart from
From this reading You looked about, but there was nothing save a tangle of green wood.
scenting
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From this reading The fragrance was still scenting the air, now strong, now faint, but you could not find its source.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading You searched the hedges, and went down to the brown stream below the bridge and along its banks.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tells of a country of mystery and a clever tribe who were slave-hunters and cannibals, and how they were fought and defeated by Government soldiers; how Ma went amongst them, sailing through fairyland, and how she began to bring them to the feet of Jesus.
slave-hunters
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plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Tells of a country of mystery and a clever tribe who were slave-hunters and cannibals, and how they were fought and defeated by Government soldiers; how Ma went amongst them, sailing through fairyland, and how she began to bring them to the feet of Jesus.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On some quiet summer day you may have been wandering through a country lane when you suddenly felt a whiff of perfume, fresh and sweet, and wondered where it could have come from.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The fragrance was still scenting the air, now strong, now faint, but you could not find its source.
not in physical motion
From this reading The fragrance was still scenting the air, now strong, now faint, but you could not find its source.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading You searched the hedges, and went down to the brown stream below the bridge and along its banks.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The fragrance was still scenting the air, now strong, now faint, but you could not find its source.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading On some quiet summer day you may have been wandering through a country lane when you suddenly felt a whiff of perfume, fresh and sweet, and wondered where it could have come from.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading On some quiet summer day you may have been wandering through a country lane when you suddenly felt a whiff of perfume, fresh and sweet, and wondered where it could have come from.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading On some quiet summer day you may have been wandering through a country lane when you suddenly felt a whiff of perfume, fresh and sweet, and wondered where it could have come from.
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading You looked about, but there was nothing save a tangle of green wood.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading Tells of a country of mystery and a clever tribe who were slave-hunters and cannibals, and how they were fought and defeated by Government soldiers; how Ma went amongst them, sailing through fairyland, and how she began to bring them to the feet of Jesus.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tells of a country of mystery and a clever tribe who were slave-hunters and cannibals, and how they were fought and defeated by Government soldiers; how Ma went amongst them, sailing through fairyland, and how she began to bring them to the feet of Jesus.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Tells of a country of mystery and a clever tribe who were slave-hunters and cannibals, and how they were fought and defeated by Government soldiers; how Ma went amongst them, sailing through fairyland, and how she began to bring them to the feet of Jesus.
in or at that place or location
From this reading You looked about, but there was nothing save a tangle of green wood.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tells of a country of mystery and a clever tribe who were slave-hunters and cannibals, and how they were fought and defeated by Government soldiers; how Ma went amongst them, sailing through fairyland, and how she began to bring them to the feet of Jesus.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Tells of a country of mystery and a clever tribe who were slave-hunters and cannibals, and how they were fought and defeated by Government soldiers; how Ma went amongst them, sailing through fairyland, and how she began to bring them to the feet of Jesus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tells of a country of mystery and a clever tribe who were slave-hunters and cannibals, and how they were fought and defeated by Government soldiers; how Ma went amongst them, sailing through fairyland, and how she began to bring them to the feet of Jesus.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Tells of a country of mystery and a clever tribe who were slave-hunters and cannibals, and how they were fought and defeated by Government soldiers; how Ma went amongst them, sailing through fairyland, and how she began to bring them to the feet of Jesus.
migratory
From this reading On some quiet summer day you may have been wandering through a country lane when you suddenly felt a whiff of perfume, fresh and sweet, and wondered where it could have come from.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You looked about, but there was nothing save a tangle of green wood.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Tells of a country of mystery and a clever tribe who were slave-hunters and cannibals, and how they were fought and defeated by Government soldiers; how Ma went amongst them, sailing through fairyland, and how she began to bring them to the feet of Jesus.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tells of a country of mystery and a clever tribe who were slave-hunters and cannibals, and how they were fought and defeated by Government soldiers; how Ma went amongst them, sailing through fairyland, and how she began to bring them to the feet of Jesus.
at the time that
From this reading On some quiet summer day you may have been wandering through a country lane when you suddenly felt a whiff of perfume, fresh and sweet, and wondered where it could have come from.
in or at the place that
From this reading On some quiet summer day you may have been wandering through a country lane when you suddenly felt a whiff of perfume, fresh and sweet, and wondered where it could have come from.
whiffnounUS /wɪf/
a short light gust of air
From this reading On some quiet summer day you may have been wandering through a country lane when you suddenly felt a whiff of perfume, fresh and sweet, and wondered where it could have come from.
which person or people
From this reading Tells of a country of mystery and a clever tribe who were slave-hunters and cannibals, and how they were fought and defeated by Government soldiers; how Ma went amongst them, sailing through fairyland, and how she began to bring them to the feet of Jesus.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading On some quiet summer day you may have been wandering through a country lane when you suddenly felt a whiff of perfume, fresh and sweet, and wondered where it could have come from.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading You looked about, but there was nothing save a tangle of green wood.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading On some quiet summer day you may have been wandering through a country lane when you suddenly felt a whiff of perfume, fresh and sweet, and wondered where it could have come from.
