used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tiverton has breezy, upland roads, and damp, sweet valleys; but should you tarry there a summer long, you might find it wasteful to take many excursions abroad.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Tiverton has breezy, upland roads, and damp, sweet valleys; but should you tarry there a summer long, you might find it wasteful to take many excursions abroad.
afootadverbUS /əˈfʊt/
on foot; walking
From this reading Homely joys spill over into them, and, when children are afoot, surge and riot there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tiverton has breezy, upland roads, and damp, sweet valleys; but should you tarry there a summer long, you might find it wasteful to take many excursions abroad.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Homely joys spill over into them, and, when children are afoot, surge and riot there.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading For, having once received the freedom of family living, you will own yourself disinclined to get beyond dooryards, those outer courts of domesticity.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading While bright weather holds, we wash out of doors on a Monday morning, the wash-bench in the solid block of shadow thrown by the house.
breezyadjectiveUS /ˈbriːzi/
fresh and animated
From this reading Tiverton has breezy, upland roads, and damp, sweet valleys; but should you tarry there a summer long, you might find it wasteful to take many excursions abroad.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading While bright weather holds, we wash out of doors on a Monday morning, the wash-bench in the solid block of shadow thrown by the house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tiverton has breezy, upland roads, and damp, sweet valleys; but should you tarry there a summer long, you might find it wasteful to take many excursions abroad.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While bright weather holds, we wash out of doors on a Monday morning, the wash-bench in the solid block of shadow thrown by the house.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading In them do the common occupations of life find niche and channel.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Homely joys spill over into them, and, when children are afoot, surge and riot there.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading In them do the common occupations of life find niche and channel.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading For, having once received the freedom of family living, you will own yourself disinclined to get beyond dooryards, those outer courts of domesticity.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading Tiverton has breezy, upland roads, and damp, sweet valleys; but should you tarry there a summer long, you might find it wasteful to take many excursions abroad.
disinclinedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsɪnˈklaɪnd/
unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval
From this reading For, having once received the freedom of family living, you will own yourself disinclined to get beyond dooryards, those outer courts of domesticity.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In them do the common occupations of life find niche and channel.
domesticitynounUS /ˌdoʊmeˈstɪsəti/
the quality of being domestic or domesticated
From this reading For, having once received the freedom of family living, you will own yourself disinclined to get beyond dooryards, those outer courts of domesticity.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading While bright weather holds, we wash out of doors on a Monday morning, the wash-bench in the solid block of shadow thrown by the house.
dooryards
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From this reading For, having once received the freedom of family living, you will own yourself disinclined to get beyond dooryards, those outer courts of domesticity.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Tiverton has breezy, upland roads, and damp, sweet valleys; but should you tarry there a summer long, you might find it wasteful to take many excursions abroad.
a social unit living together
From this reading For, having once received the freedom of family living, you will own yourself disinclined to get beyond dooryards, those outer courts of domesticity.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Tiverton has breezy, upland roads, and damp, sweet valleys; but should you tarry there a summer long, you might find it wasteful to take many excursions abroad.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, having once received the freedom of family living, you will own yourself disinclined to get beyond dooryards, those outer courts of domesticity.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading For, having once received the freedom of family living, you will own yourself disinclined to get beyond dooryards, those outer courts of domesticity.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading For, having once received the freedom of family living, you will own yourself disinclined to get beyond dooryards, those outer courts of domesticity.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tiverton has breezy, upland roads, and damp, sweet valleys; but should you tarry there a summer long, you might find it wasteful to take many excursions abroad.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading For, having once received the freedom of family living, you will own yourself disinclined to get beyond dooryards, those outer courts of domesticity.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading While bright weather holds, we wash out of doors on a Monday morning, the wash-bench in the solid block of shadow thrown by the house.
HomelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading Homely joys spill over into them, and, when children are afoot, surge and riot there.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading While bright weather holds, we wash out of doors on a Monday morning, the wash-bench in the solid block of shadow thrown by the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In them do the common occupations of life find niche and channel.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Homely joys spill over into them, and, when children are afoot, surge and riot there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tiverton has breezy, upland roads, and damp, sweet valleys; but should you tarry there a summer long, you might find it wasteful to take many excursions abroad.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Homely joys spill over into them, and, when children are afoot, surge and riot there.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In them do the common occupations of life find niche and channel.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading For, having once received the freedom of family living, you will own yourself disinclined to get beyond dooryards, those outer courts of domesticity.
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 Tiverton has breezy, upland roads, and damp, sweet valleys; but should you tarry there a summer long, you might find it wasteful to take many excursions abroad.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Tiverton has breezy, upland roads, and damp, sweet valleys; but should you tarry there a summer long, you might find it wasteful to take many excursions abroad.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Tiverton has breezy, upland roads, and damp, sweet valleys; but should you tarry there a summer long, you might find it wasteful to take many excursions abroad.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading While bright weather holds, we wash out of doors on a Monday morning, the wash-bench in the solid block of shadow thrown by the house.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading While bright weather holds, we wash out of doors on a Monday morning, the wash-bench in the solid block of shadow thrown by the house.
nichenounUS /nɪtʃ/
a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it
From this reading In them do the common occupations of life find niche and channel.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading In them do the common occupations of life find niche and channel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For, having once received the freedom of family living, you will own yourself disinclined to get beyond dooryards, those outer courts of domesticity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While bright weather holds, we wash out of doors on a Monday morning, the wash-bench in the solid block of shadow thrown by the house.
on one occasion
From this reading For, having once received the freedom of family living, you will own yourself disinclined to get beyond dooryards, those outer courts of domesticity.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading While bright weather holds, we wash out of doors on a Monday morning, the wash-bench in the solid block of shadow thrown by the house.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading For, having once received the freedom of family living, you will own yourself disinclined to get beyond dooryards, those outer courts of domesticity.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Homely joys spill over into them, and, when children are afoot, surge and riot there.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For, having once received the freedom of family living, you will own yourself disinclined to get beyond dooryards, those outer courts of domesticity.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading For, having once received the freedom of family living, you will own yourself disinclined to get beyond dooryards, those outer courts of domesticity.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading Homely joys spill over into them, and, when children are afoot, surge and riot there.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Tiverton has breezy, upland roads, and damp, sweet valleys; but should you tarry there a summer long, you might find it wasteful to take many excursions abroad.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading While bright weather holds, we wash out of doors on a Monday morning, the wash-bench in the solid block of shadow thrown by the house.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Tiverton has breezy, upland roads, and damp, sweet valleys; but should you tarry there a summer long, you might find it wasteful to take many excursions abroad.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading While bright weather holds, we wash out of doors on a Monday morning, the wash-bench in the solid block of shadow thrown by the house.
spillverbUS /spɪl/
cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading Homely joys spill over into them, and, when children are afoot, surge and riot there.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Tiverton has breezy, upland roads, and damp, sweet valleys; but should you tarry there a summer long, you might find it wasteful to take many excursions abroad.
surgeverbUS /sɜːrdʒ/
rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading Homely joys spill over into them, and, when children are afoot, surge and riot there.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Tiverton has breezy, upland roads, and damp, sweet valleys; but should you tarry there a summer long, you might find it wasteful to take many excursions abroad.
carry out
From this reading Tiverton has breezy, upland roads, and damp, sweet valleys; but should you tarry there a summer long, you might find it wasteful to take many excursions abroad.
tarryverbUS /ˈteri/
be about
From this reading Tiverton has breezy, upland roads, and damp, sweet valleys; but should you tarry there a summer long, you might find it wasteful to take many excursions abroad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For, having once received the freedom of family living, you will own yourself disinclined to get beyond dooryards, those outer courts of domesticity.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Homely joys spill over into them, and, when children are afoot, surge and riot there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Tiverton has breezy, upland roads, and damp, sweet valleys; but should you tarry there a summer long, you might find it wasteful to take many excursions abroad.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For, having once received the freedom of family living, you will own yourself disinclined to get beyond dooryards, those outer courts of domesticity.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading While bright weather holds, we wash out of doors on a Monday morning, the wash-bench in the solid block of shadow thrown by the house.
Tiverton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tiverton has breezy, upland roads, and damp, sweet valleys; but should you tarry there a summer long, you might find it wasteful to take many excursions abroad.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tiverton has breezy, upland roads, and damp, sweet valleys; but should you tarry there a summer long, you might find it wasteful to take many excursions abroad.
uplandadjectiveUS /ˈʌplənd/
used of high or hilly country
From this reading Tiverton has breezy, upland roads, and damp, sweet valleys; but should you tarry there a summer long, you might find it wasteful to take many excursions abroad.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Tiverton has breezy, upland roads, and damp, sweet valleys; but should you tarry there a summer long, you might find it wasteful to take many excursions abroad.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading While bright weather holds, we wash out of doors on a Monday morning, the wash-bench in the solid block of shadow thrown by the house.
wash-bench
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From this reading While bright weather holds, we wash out of doors on a Monday morning, the wash-bench in the solid block of shadow thrown by the house.
wastefuladjectiveUS /ˈweɪstfəl/
inefficient in use of time and effort and materials
From this reading Tiverton has breezy, upland roads, and damp, sweet valleys; but should you tarry there a summer long, you might find it wasteful to take many excursions abroad.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading While bright weather holds, we wash out of doors on a Monday morning, the wash-bench in the solid block of shadow thrown by the house.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading While bright weather holds, we wash out of doors on a Monday morning, the wash-bench in the solid block of shadow thrown by the house.
at the time that
From this reading Homely joys spill over into them, and, when children are afoot, surge and riot there.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While bright weather holds, we wash out of doors on a Monday morning, the wash-bench in the solid block of shadow thrown by the house.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For, having once received the freedom of family living, you will own yourself disinclined to get beyond dooryards, those outer courts of domesticity.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Tiverton has breezy, upland roads, and damp, sweet valleys; but should you tarry there a summer long, you might find it wasteful to take many excursions abroad.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading For, having once received the freedom of family living, you will own yourself disinclined to get beyond dooryards, those outer courts of domesticity.
