used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a naturalist by nature; and all his training strengthened in him the passion which made the young boy, with a “Cecropia” in sight, “feel like an eagle darting at her prey.”
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The frontispiece to his chapter “Across Lots” in “Highways and Byways” represents an upland shrubby pasture, beyond whose limits gleam the waters of a pond, backed by a round-topped hill.
(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 He was a naturalist by nature; and all his training strengthened in him the passion which made the young boy, with a “Cecropia” in sight, “feel like an eagle darting at her prey.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was a naturalist by nature; and all his training strengthened in him the passion which made the young boy, with a “Cecropia” in sight, “feel like an eagle darting at her prey.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE OPEN EYE We have seen how the passion for the study of nature was born with Gibson, and grew with his growth.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the foreground stretches a rail fence, with a gateway whose bars are dropped; and this open pathway to the wild fields and waters he has suggestively entitled “An Invitation.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was a naturalist by nature; and all his training strengthened in him the passion which made the young boy, with a “Cecropia” in sight, “feel like an eagle darting at her prey.”
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading The natural world was to him a perpetual attraction, a land to be explored, a mystery to be searched, a delight to be enjoyed.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading The frontispiece to his chapter “Across Lots” in “Highways and Byways” represents an upland shrubby pasture, beyond whose limits gleam the waters of a pond, backed by a round-topped hill.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading In the foreground stretches a rail fence, with a gateway whose bars are dropped; and this open pathway to the wild fields and waters he has suggestively entitled “An Invitation.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The natural world was to him a perpetual attraction, a land to be explored, a mystery to be searched, a delight to be enjoyed.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The frontispiece to his chapter “Across Lots” in “Highways and Byways” represents an upland shrubby pasture, beyond whose limits gleam the waters of a pond, backed by a round-topped hill.
brought into existence
From this reading THE OPEN EYE We have seen how the passion for the study of nature was born with Gibson, and grew with his growth.
a youthful male person
From this reading He was a naturalist by nature; and all his training strengthened in him the passion which made the young boy, with a “Cecropia” in sight, “feel like an eagle darting at her prey.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was a naturalist by nature; and all his training strengthened in him the passion which made the young boy, with a “Cecropia” in sight, “feel like an eagle darting at her prey.”
BywaysnounUS /ˈbaɪweɪz/
plural of “byway” — a side road little traveled (as in the countryside)
From this reading The frontispiece to his chapter “Across Lots” in “Highways and Byways” represents an upland shrubby pasture, beyond whose limits gleam the waters of a pond, backed by a round-topped hill.
Cecropianoun
large genus of tropical American trees that yield a bast fiber used for cordage and bark used in tanning; milky juice yields caoutchouc
From this reading He was a naturalist by nature; and all his training strengthened in him the passion which made the young boy, with a “Cecropia” in sight, “feel like an eagle darting at her prey.”
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The frontispiece to his chapter “Across Lots” in “Highways and Byways” represents an upland shrubby pasture, beyond whose limits gleam the waters of a pond, backed by a round-topped hill.
dartingverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading He was a naturalist by nature; and all his training strengthened in him the passion which made the young boy, with a “Cecropia” in sight, “feel like an eagle darting at her prey.”
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The natural world was to him a perpetual attraction, a land to be explored, a mystery to be searched, a delight to be enjoyed.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading In the foreground stretches a rail fence, with a gateway whose bars are dropped; and this open pathway to the wild fields and waters he has suggestively entitled “An Invitation.”
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading He was a naturalist by nature; and all his training strengthened in him the passion which made the young boy, with a “Cecropia” in sight, “feel like an eagle darting at her prey.”
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The natural world was to him a perpetual attraction, a land to be explored, a mystery to be searched, a delight to be enjoyed.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading In the foreground stretches a rail fence, with a gateway whose bars are dropped; and this open pathway to the wild fields and waters he has suggestively entitled “An Invitation.”
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading The natural world was to him a perpetual attraction, a land to be explored, a mystery to be searched, a delight to be enjoyed.
the organ of sight
From this reading THE OPEN EYE We have seen how the passion for the study of nature was born with Gibson, and grew with his growth.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He was a naturalist by nature; and all his training strengthened in him the passion which made the young boy, with a “Cecropia” in sight, “feel like an eagle darting at her prey.”
enclose with a fence
From this reading In the foreground stretches a rail fence, with a gateway whose bars are dropped; and this open pathway to the wild fields and waters he has suggestively entitled “An Invitation.”
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading In the foreground stretches a rail fence, with a gateway whose bars are dropped; and this open pathway to the wild fields and waters he has suggestively entitled “An Invitation.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE OPEN EYE We have seen how the passion for the study of nature was born with Gibson, and grew with his growth.
foregroundnounUS /ˈfɔːrɡraʊnd/
the part of a scene that is near the viewer
From this reading In the foreground stretches a rail fence, with a gateway whose bars are dropped; and this open pathway to the wild fields and waters he has suggestively entitled “An Invitation.”
frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
From this reading The frontispiece to his chapter “Across Lots” in “Highways and Byways” represents an upland shrubby pasture, beyond whose limits gleam the waters of a pond, backed by a round-topped hill.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading In the foreground stretches a rail fence, with a gateway whose bars are dropped; and this open pathway to the wild fields and waters he has suggestively entitled “An Invitation.”
GibsonnounUS /ˈɡɪbsən/
United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the “Gibson girl” (1867-1944)
From this reading THE OPEN EYE We have seen how the passion for the study of nature was born with Gibson, and grew with his growth.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The frontispiece to his chapter “Across Lots” in “Highways and Byways” represents an upland shrubby pasture, beyond whose limits gleam the waters of a pond, backed by a round-topped hill.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading THE OPEN EYE We have seen how the passion for the study of nature was born with Gibson, and grew with his growth.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading THE OPEN EYE We have seen how the passion for the study of nature was born with Gibson, and grew with his growth.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the foreground stretches a rail fence, with a gateway whose bars are dropped; and this open pathway to the wild fields and waters he has suggestively entitled “An Invitation.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE OPEN EYE We have seen how the passion for the study of nature was born with Gibson, and grew with his growth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a naturalist by nature; and all his training strengthened in him the passion which made the young boy, with a “Cecropia” in sight, “feel like an eagle darting at her prey.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a naturalist by nature; and all his training strengthened in him the passion which made the young boy, with a “Cecropia” in sight, “feel like an eagle darting at her prey.”
HighwaysnounUS /ˈhaɪweɪz/
plural of “highway” — a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading The frontispiece to his chapter “Across Lots” in “Highways and Byways” represents an upland shrubby pasture, beyond whose limits gleam the waters of a pond, backed by a round-topped hill.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The frontispiece to his chapter “Across Lots” in “Highways and Byways” represents an upland shrubby pasture, beyond whose limits gleam the waters of a pond, backed by a round-topped hill.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a naturalist by nature; and all his training strengthened in him the passion which made the young boy, with a “Cecropia” in sight, “feel like an eagle darting at her prey.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE OPEN EYE We have seen how the passion for the study of nature was born with Gibson, and grew with his growth.
how
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From this reading THE OPEN EYE We have seen how the passion for the study of nature was born with Gibson, and grew with his growth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a naturalist by nature; and all his training strengthened in him the passion which made the young boy, with a “Cecropia” in sight, “feel like an eagle darting at her prey.”
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading In the foreground stretches a rail fence, with a gateway whose bars are dropped; and this open pathway to the wild fields and waters he has suggestively entitled “An Invitation.”
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The natural world was to him a perpetual attraction, a land to be explored, a mystery to be searched, a delight to be enjoyed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was a naturalist by nature; and all his training strengthened in him the passion which made the young boy, with a “Cecropia” in sight, “feel like an eagle darting at her prey.”
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading The frontispiece to his chapter “Across Lots” in “Highways and Byways” represents an upland shrubby pasture, beyond whose limits gleam the waters of a pond, backed by a round-topped hill.
a large number or amount
From this reading The frontispiece to his chapter “Across Lots” in “Highways and Byways” represents an upland shrubby pasture, beyond whose limits gleam the waters of a pond, backed by a round-topped hill.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was a naturalist by nature; and all his training strengthened in him the passion which made the young boy, with a “Cecropia” in sight, “feel like an eagle darting at her prey.”
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The natural world was to him a perpetual attraction, a land to be explored, a mystery to be searched, a delight to be enjoyed.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The natural world was to him a perpetual attraction, a land to be explored, a mystery to be searched, a delight to be enjoyed.
naturalistnounUS /ˈnætʃərələst/
an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms
From this reading He was a naturalist by nature; and all his training strengthened in him the passion which made the young boy, with a “Cecropia” in sight, “feel like an eagle darting at her prey.”
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading THE OPEN EYE We have seen how the passion for the study of nature was born with Gibson, and grew with his growth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OPEN EYE We have seen how the passion for the study of nature was born with Gibson, and grew with his growth.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE OPEN EYE We have seen how the passion for the study of nature was born with Gibson, and grew with his growth.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading THE OPEN EYE We have seen how the passion for the study of nature was born with Gibson, and grew with his growth.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading The frontispiece to his chapter “Across Lots” in “Highways and Byways” represents an upland shrubby pasture, beyond whose limits gleam the waters of a pond, backed by a round-topped hill.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading In the foreground stretches a rail fence, with a gateway whose bars are dropped; and this open pathway to the wild fields and waters he has suggestively entitled “An Invitation.”
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The natural world was to him a perpetual attraction, a land to be explored, a mystery to be searched, a delight to be enjoyed.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading The frontispiece to his chapter “Across Lots” in “Highways and Byways” represents an upland shrubby pasture, beyond whose limits gleam the waters of a pond, backed by a round-topped hill.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading He was a naturalist by nature; and all his training strengthened in him the passion which made the young boy, with a “Cecropia” in sight, “feel like an eagle darting at her prey.”
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading In the foreground stretches a rail fence, with a gateway whose bars are dropped; and this open pathway to the wild fields and waters he has suggestively entitled “An Invitation.”
representsverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzents/
third-person singular of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading The frontispiece to his chapter “Across Lots” in “Highways and Byways” represents an upland shrubby pasture, beyond whose limits gleam the waters of a pond, backed by a round-topped hill.
round-topped
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From this reading The frontispiece to his chapter “Across Lots” in “Highways and Byways” represents an upland shrubby pasture, beyond whose limits gleam the waters of a pond, backed by a round-topped hill.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The natural world was to him a perpetual attraction, a land to be explored, a mystery to be searched, a delight to be enjoyed.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE OPEN EYE We have seen how the passion for the study of nature was born with Gibson, and grew with his growth.
shrubbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃrʌbi/
of or relating to or resembling a shrub
From this reading The frontispiece to his chapter “Across Lots” in “Highways and Byways” represents an upland shrubby pasture, beyond whose limits gleam the waters of a pond, backed by a round-topped hill.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He was a naturalist by nature; and all his training strengthened in him the passion which made the young boy, with a “Cecropia” in sight, “feel like an eagle darting at her prey.”
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading He was a naturalist by nature; and all his training strengthened in him the passion which made the young boy, with a “Cecropia” in sight, “feel like an eagle darting at her prey.”
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading In the foreground stretches a rail fence, with a gateway whose bars are dropped; and this open pathway to the wild fields and waters he has suggestively entitled “An Invitation.”
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading THE OPEN EYE We have seen how the passion for the study of nature was born with Gibson, and grew with his growth.
suggestivelyadverb
in a suggestive manner
From this reading In the foreground stretches a rail fence, with a gateway whose bars are dropped; and this open pathway to the wild fields and waters he has suggestively entitled “An Invitation.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OPEN EYE We have seen how the passion for the study of nature was born with Gibson, and grew with his growth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the foreground stretches a rail fence, with a gateway whose bars are dropped; and this open pathway to the wild fields and waters he has suggestively entitled “An Invitation.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The natural world was to him a perpetual attraction, a land to be explored, a mystery to be searched, a delight to be enjoyed.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading He was a naturalist by nature; and all his training strengthened in him the passion which made the young boy, with a “Cecropia” in sight, “feel like an eagle darting at her prey.”
uplandadjectiveUS /ˈʌplənd/
used of high or hilly country
From this reading The frontispiece to his chapter “Across Lots” in “Highways and Byways” represents an upland shrubby pasture, beyond whose limits gleam the waters of a pond, backed by a round-topped hill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE OPEN EYE We have seen how the passion for the study of nature was born with Gibson, and grew with his growth.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The frontispiece to his chapter “Across Lots” in “Highways and Byways” represents an upland shrubby pasture, beyond whose limits gleam the waters of a pond, backed by a round-topped hill.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE OPEN EYE We have seen how the passion for the study of nature was born with Gibson, and grew with his growth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was a naturalist by nature; and all his training strengthened in him the passion which made the young boy, with a “Cecropia” in sight, “feel like an eagle darting at her prey.”
belonging to which person
From this reading The frontispiece to his chapter “Across Lots” in “Highways and Byways” represents an upland shrubby pasture, beyond whose limits gleam the waters of a pond, backed by a round-topped hill.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading In the foreground stretches a rail fence, with a gateway whose bars are dropped; and this open pathway to the wild fields and waters he has suggestively entitled “An Invitation.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE OPEN EYE We have seen how the passion for the study of nature was born with Gibson, and grew with his growth.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The natural world was to him a perpetual attraction, a land to be explored, a mystery to be searched, a delight to be enjoyed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was a naturalist by nature; and all his training strengthened in him the passion which made the young boy, with a “Cecropia” in sight, “feel like an eagle darting at her prey.”
