used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the west side of the ridge, nearly parallel to, and not many yards from it, a small brook ran to join the stream: this was a march betwixt the chief's land and Mr. Peregrine Palmer's.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading His fields lay chiefly along the banks of the stream, occupying the whole breadth of the valley on the east side of the ridge where the cottage stood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MOTHER AND SON.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading His fields lay chiefly along the banks of the stream, occupying the whole breadth of the valley on the east side of the ridge where the cottage stood.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading His oats were nearly ready for the scythe, and he was judging where he had best begin to cut them.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading His oats were nearly ready for the scythe, and he was judging where he had best begin to cut them.
betwixtprepositionUS /biˈtwɪkst/
an old word for “between”
From this reading On the west side of the ridge, nearly parallel to, and not many yards from it, a small brook ran to join the stream: this was a march betwixt the chief's land and Mr. Peregrine Palmer's.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading His fields lay chiefly along the banks of the stream, occupying the whole breadth of the valley on the east side of the ridge where the cottage stood.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The sun was shining bright, and the laird was out in his fields.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading On the west side of the ridge, nearly parallel to, and not many yards from it, a small brook ran to join the stream: this was a march betwixt the chief's land and Mr. Peregrine Palmer's.
chief'snounUS /tʃiːfs/
possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading On the west side of the ridge, nearly parallel to, and not many yards from it, a small brook ran to join the stream: this was a march betwixt the chief's land and Mr. Peregrine Palmer's.
for the most part
From this reading His fields lay chiefly along the banks of the stream, occupying the whole breadth of the valley on the east side of the ridge where the cottage stood.
a small house with a single story
From this reading His fields lay chiefly along the banks of the stream, occupying the whole breadth of the valley on the east side of the ridge where the cottage stood.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading His oats were nearly ready for the scythe, and he was judging where he had best begin to cut them.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading His fields lay chiefly along the banks of the stream, occupying the whole breadth of the valley on the east side of the ridge where the cottage stood.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The sun was shining bright, and the laird was out in his fields.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His oats were nearly ready for the scythe, and he was judging where he had best begin to cut them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the west side of the ridge, nearly parallel to, and not many yards from it, a small brook ran to join the stream: this was a march betwixt the chief's land and Mr. Peregrine Palmer's.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His oats were nearly ready for the scythe, and he was judging where he had best begin to cut them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His oats were nearly ready for the scythe, and he was judging where he had best begin to cut them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun was shining bright, and the laird was out in his fields.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun was shining bright, and the laird was out in his fields.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the west side of the ridge, nearly parallel to, and not many yards from it, a small brook ran to join the stream: this was a march betwixt the chief's land and Mr. Peregrine Palmer's.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading On the west side of the ridge, nearly parallel to, and not many yards from it, a small brook ran to join the stream: this was a march betwixt the chief's land and Mr. Peregrine Palmer's.
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading His oats were nearly ready for the scythe, and he was judging where he had best begin to cut them.
lairdnounUS /lerd/
a landowner
From this reading The sun was shining bright, and the laird was out in his fields.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading On the west side of the ridge, nearly parallel to, and not many yards from it, a small brook ran to join the stream: this was a march betwixt the chief's land and Mr. Peregrine Palmer's.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His fields lay chiefly along the banks of the stream, occupying the whole breadth of the valley on the east side of the ridge where the cottage stood.
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 On the west side of the ridge, nearly parallel to, and not many yards from it, a small brook ran to join the stream: this was a march betwixt the chief's land and Mr. Peregrine Palmer's.
march in a procession
From this reading On the west side of the ridge, nearly parallel to, and not many yards from it, a small brook ran to join the stream: this was a march betwixt the chief's land and Mr. Peregrine Palmer's.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading MOTHER AND SON.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On the west side of the ridge, nearly parallel to, and not many yards from it, a small brook ran to join the stream: this was a march betwixt the chief's land and Mr. Peregrine Palmer's.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His oats were nearly ready for the scythe, and he was judging where he had best begin to cut them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the west side of the ridge, nearly parallel to, and not many yards from it, a small brook ran to join the stream: this was a march betwixt the chief's land and Mr. Peregrine Palmer's.
oatsnounUS /oʊts/
plural of “oat” — annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: “oats”)
From this reading His oats were nearly ready for the scythe, and he was judging where he had best begin to cut them.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading His fields lay chiefly along the banks of the stream, occupying the whole breadth of the valley on the east side of the ridge where the cottage stood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His fields lay chiefly along the banks of the stream, occupying the whole breadth of the valley on the east side of the ridge where the cottage stood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His fields lay chiefly along the banks of the stream, occupying the whole breadth of the valley on the east side of the ridge where the cottage stood.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The sun was shining bright, and the laird was out in his fields.
Palmer'snounUS /ˈpɑːmərz/
possessive form of “palmer” — United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading On the west side of the ridge, nearly parallel to, and not many yards from it, a small brook ran to join the stream: this was a march betwixt the chief's land and Mr. Peregrine Palmer's.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading On the west side of the ridge, nearly parallel to, and not many yards from it, a small brook ran to join the stream: this was a march betwixt the chief's land and Mr. Peregrine Palmer's.
PeregrinenounUS /ˈperəɡriːn/
a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry
From this reading On the west side of the ridge, nearly parallel to, and not many yards from it, a small brook ran to join the stream: this was a march betwixt the chief's land and Mr. Peregrine Palmer's.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading On the west side of the ridge, nearly parallel to, and not many yards from it, a small brook ran to join the stream: this was a march betwixt the chief's land and Mr. Peregrine Palmer's.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading His oats were nearly ready for the scythe, and he was judging where he had best begin to cut them.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading His fields lay chiefly along the banks of the stream, occupying the whole breadth of the valley on the east side of the ridge where the cottage stood.
scythenounUS /sɪθ/
an edge tool for cutting grass; has a long handle that must be held with both hands and a curved blade that moves parallel to the ground
From this reading His oats were nearly ready for the scythe, and he was judging where he had best begin to cut them.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The sun was shining bright, and the laird was out in his fields.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading His fields lay chiefly along the banks of the stream, occupying the whole breadth of the valley on the east side of the ridge where the cottage stood.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the west side of the ridge, nearly parallel to, and not many yards from it, a small brook ran to join the stream: this was a march betwixt the chief's land and Mr. Peregrine Palmer's.
a male human offspring
From this reading MOTHER AND SON.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading His fields lay chiefly along the banks of the stream, occupying the whole breadth of the valley on the east side of the ridge where the cottage stood.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading His fields lay chiefly along the banks of the stream, occupying the whole breadth of the valley on the east side of the ridge where the cottage stood.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was shining bright, and the laird was out in his fields.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun was shining bright, and the laird was out in his fields.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His oats were nearly ready for the scythe, and he was judging where he had best begin to cut them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the west side of the ridge, nearly parallel to, and not many yards from it, a small brook ran to join the stream: this was a march betwixt the chief's land and Mr. Peregrine Palmer's.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His oats were nearly ready for the scythe, and he was judging where he had best begin to cut them.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading His fields lay chiefly along the banks of the stream, occupying the whole breadth of the valley on the east side of the ridge where the cottage stood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was shining bright, and the laird was out in his fields.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His oats were nearly ready for the scythe, and he was judging where he had best begin to cut them.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading On the west side of the ridge, nearly parallel to, and not many yards from it, a small brook ran to join the stream: this was a march betwixt the chief's land and Mr. Peregrine Palmer's.
in or at the place that
From this reading His oats were nearly ready for the scythe, and he was judging where he had best begin to cut them.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading His fields lay chiefly along the banks of the stream, occupying the whole breadth of the valley on the east side of the ridge where the cottage stood.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading On the west side of the ridge, nearly parallel to, and not many yards from it, a small brook ran to join the stream: this was a march betwixt the chief's land and Mr. Peregrine Palmer's.
