Chapter V · Chapter 5

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Some time afterwards it happened one morning that Bevis was sitting on a haycock in the Home Field, eating a very large piece of cake, and thinking how extremely greedy the young rook was yonder across the meadow.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Some time afterwards it happened one morning that Bevis was sitting on a haycock in the Home Field, eating a very large piece of cake, and thinking how extremely greedy the young rook was yonder across the meadow.

later than; following

From this reading Bevis, who had another large slice in his pocket, having stolen both of them from the cupboard just after breakfast, felt angry to see such greediness, and was going to get up to holloa at this ill-mannered rook, when he heard a grasshopper making some remarks close by the haycock.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Some time afterwards it happened one morning that Bevis was sitting on a haycock in the Home Field, eating a very large piece of cake, and thinking how extremely greedy the young rook was yonder across the meadow.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Some time afterwards it happened one morning that Bevis was sitting on a haycock in the Home Field, eating a very large piece of cake, and thinking how extremely greedy the young rook was yonder across the meadow.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading Bevis, who had another large slice in his pocket, having stolen both of them from the cupboard just after breakfast, felt angry to see such greediness, and was going to get up to holloa at this ill-mannered rook, when he heard a grasshopper making some remarks close by the haycock.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Bevis, who had another large slice in his pocket, having stolen both of them from the cupboard just after breakfast, felt angry to see such greediness, and was going to get up to holloa at this ill-mannered rook, when he heard a grasshopper making some remarks close by the haycock.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "S----s," said the grasshopper to a friend, "are you going down to the brook?

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading For he was as big and as black as his father and mother, who were with him; and yet he kept on cawing to them to stuff his beak with sweets.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Bevis, who had another large slice in his pocket, having stolen both of them from the cupboard just after breakfast, felt angry to see such greediness, and was going to get up to holloa at this ill-mannered rook, when he heard a grasshopper making some remarks close by the haycock.

beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)

From this reading For he was as big and as black as his father and mother, who were with him; and yet he kept on cawing to them to stuff his beak with sweets.

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From this reading Some time afterwards it happened one morning that Bevis was sitting on a haycock in the Home Field, eating a very large piece of cake, and thinking how extremely greedy the young rook was yonder across the meadow.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading For he was as big and as black as his father and mother, who were with him; and yet he kept on cawing to them to stuff his beak with sweets.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading For he was as big and as black as his father and mother, who were with him; and yet he kept on cawing to them to stuff his beak with sweets.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Bevis, who had another large slice in his pocket, having stolen both of them from the cupboard just after breakfast, felt angry to see such greediness, and was going to get up to holloa at this ill-mannered rook, when he heard a grasshopper making some remarks close by the haycock.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Bevis, who had another large slice in his pocket, having stolen both of them from the cupboard just after breakfast, felt angry to see such greediness, and was going to get up to holloa at this ill-mannered rook, when he heard a grasshopper making some remarks close by the haycock.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading "S----s," said the grasshopper to a friend, "are you going down to the brook?

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From this reading BROOK-FOLK.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Bevis, who had another large slice in his pocket, having stolen both of them from the cupboard just after breakfast, felt angry to see such greediness, and was going to get up to holloa at this ill-mannered rook, when he heard a grasshopper making some remarks close by the haycock.

a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)

From this reading Some time afterwards it happened one morning that Bevis was sitting on a haycock in the Home Field, eating a very large piece of cake, and thinking how extremely greedy the young rook was yonder across the meadow.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For he was as big and as black as his father and mother, who were with him; and yet he kept on cawing to them to stuff his beak with sweets.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Bevis, who had another large slice in his pocket, having stolen both of them from the cupboard just after breakfast, felt angry to see such greediness, and was going to get up to holloa at this ill-mannered rook, when he heard a grasshopper making some remarks close by the haycock.

a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space

From this reading Bevis, who had another large slice in his pocket, having stolen both of them from the cupboard just after breakfast, felt angry to see such greediness, and was going to get up to holloa at this ill-mannered rook, when he heard a grasshopper making some remarks close by the haycock.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "S----s," said the grasshopper to a friend, "are you going down to the brook?

the act of consuming food

From this reading Some time afterwards it happened one morning that Bevis was sitting on a haycock in the Home Field, eating a very large piece of cake, and thinking how extremely greedy the young rook was yonder across the meadow.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading Some time afterwards it happened one morning that Bevis was sitting on a haycock in the Home Field, eating a very large piece of cake, and thinking how extremely greedy the young rook was yonder across the meadow.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading For he was as big and as black as his father and mother, who were with him; and yet he kept on cawing to them to stuff his beak with sweets.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Bevis, who had another large slice in his pocket, having stolen both of them from the cupboard just after breakfast, felt angry to see such greediness, and was going to get up to holloa at this ill-mannered rook, when he heard a grasshopper making some remarks close by the haycock.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading Some time afterwards it happened one morning that Bevis was sitting on a haycock in the Home Field, eating a very large piece of cake, and thinking how extremely greedy the young rook was yonder across the meadow.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For he was as big and as black as his father and mother, who were with him; and yet he kept on cawing to them to stuff his beak with sweets.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "S----s," said the grasshopper to a friend, "are you going down to the brook?

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Bevis, who had another large slice in his pocket, having stolen both of them from the cupboard just after breakfast, felt angry to see such greediness, and was going to get up to holloa at this ill-mannered rook, when he heard a grasshopper making some remarks close by the haycock.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Bevis, who had another large slice in his pocket, having stolen both of them from the cupboard just after breakfast, felt angry to see such greediness, and was going to get up to holloa at this ill-mannered rook, when he heard a grasshopper making some remarks close by the haycock.

the act of departing

From this reading Bevis, who had another large slice in his pocket, having stolen both of them from the cupboard just after breakfast, felt angry to see such greediness, and was going to get up to holloa at this ill-mannered rook, when he heard a grasshopper making some remarks close by the haycock.

terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping

From this reading Bevis, who had another large slice in his pocket, having stolen both of them from the cupboard just after breakfast, felt angry to see such greediness, and was going to get up to holloa at this ill-mannered rook, when he heard a grasshopper making some remarks close by the haycock.

an excessive desire for food

From this reading Bevis, who had another large slice in his pocket, having stolen both of them from the cupboard just after breakfast, felt angry to see such greediness, and was going to get up to holloa at this ill-mannered rook, when he heard a grasshopper making some remarks close by the haycock.

immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth

From this reading Some time afterwards it happened one morning that Bevis was sitting on a haycock in the Home Field, eating a very large piece of cake, and thinking how extremely greedy the young rook was yonder across the meadow.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Bevis, who had another large slice in his pocket, having stolen both of them from the cupboard just after breakfast, felt angry to see such greediness, and was going to get up to holloa at this ill-mannered rook, when he heard a grasshopper making some remarks close by the haycock.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading Some time afterwards it happened one morning that Bevis was sitting on a haycock in the Home Field, eating a very large piece of cake, and thinking how extremely greedy the young rook was yonder across the meadow.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Bevis, who had another large slice in his pocket, having stolen both of them from the cupboard just after breakfast, felt angry to see such greediness, and was going to get up to holloa at this ill-mannered rook, when he heard a grasshopper making some remarks close by the haycock.

a small cone-shaped pile of hay that has been left in the field until it is dry enough to carry to the hayrick

From this reading Some time afterwards it happened one morning that Bevis was sitting on a haycock in the Home Field, eating a very large piece of cake, and thinking how extremely greedy the young rook was yonder across the meadow.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For he was as big and as black as his father and mother, who were with him; and yet he kept on cawing to them to stuff his beak with sweets.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Bevis, who had another large slice in his pocket, having stolen both of them from the cupboard just after breakfast, felt angry to see such greediness, and was going to get up to holloa at this ill-mannered rook, when he heard a grasshopper making some remarks close by the haycock.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading For he was as big and as black as his father and mother, who were with him; and yet he kept on cawing to them to stuff his beak with sweets.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading For he was as big and as black as his father and mother, who were with him; and yet he kept on cawing to them to stuff his beak with sweets.

a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)

From this reading Bevis, who had another large slice in his pocket, having stolen both of them from the cupboard just after breakfast, felt angry to see such greediness, and was going to get up to holloa at this ill-mannered rook, when he heard a grasshopper making some remarks close by the haycock.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Some time afterwards it happened one morning that Bevis was sitting on a haycock in the Home Field, eating a very large piece of cake, and thinking how extremely greedy the young rook was yonder across the meadow.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Some time afterwards it happened one morning that Bevis was sitting on a haycock in the Home Field, eating a very large piece of cake, and thinking how extremely greedy the young rook was yonder across the meadow.

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading Bevis, who had another large slice in his pocket, having stolen both of them from the cupboard just after breakfast, felt angry to see such greediness, and was going to get up to holloa at this ill-mannered rook, when he heard a grasshopper making some remarks close by the haycock.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Some time afterwards it happened one morning that Bevis was sitting on a haycock in the Home Field, eating a very large piece of cake, and thinking how extremely greedy the young rook was yonder across the meadow.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Some time afterwards it happened one morning that Bevis was sitting on a haycock in the Home Field, eating a very large piece of cake, and thinking how extremely greedy the young rook was yonder across the meadow.

and nothing more

From this reading Bevis, who had another large slice in his pocket, having stolen both of them from the cupboard just after breakfast, felt angry to see such greediness, and was going to get up to holloa at this ill-mannered rook, when he heard a grasshopper making some remarks close by the haycock.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading For he was as big and as black as his father and mother, who were with him; and yet he kept on cawing to them to stuff his beak with sweets.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Some time afterwards it happened one morning that Bevis was sitting on a haycock in the Home Field, eating a very large piece of cake, and thinking how extremely greedy the young rook was yonder across the meadow.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Bevis, who had another large slice in his pocket, having stolen both of them from the cupboard just after breakfast, felt angry to see such greediness, and was going to get up to holloa at this ill-mannered rook, when he heard a grasshopper making some remarks close by the haycock.

a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading Some time afterwards it happened one morning that Bevis was sitting on a haycock in the Home Field, eating a very large piece of cake, and thinking how extremely greedy the young rook was yonder across the meadow.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Some time afterwards it happened one morning that Bevis was sitting on a haycock in the Home Field, eating a very large piece of cake, and thinking how extremely greedy the young rook was yonder across the meadow.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading For he was as big and as black as his father and mother, who were with him; and yet he kept on cawing to them to stuff his beak with sweets.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Some time afterwards it happened one morning that Bevis was sitting on a haycock in the Home Field, eating a very large piece of cake, and thinking how extremely greedy the young rook was yonder across the meadow.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Some time afterwards it happened one morning that Bevis was sitting on a haycock in the Home Field, eating a very large piece of cake, and thinking how extremely greedy the young rook was yonder across the meadow.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Some time afterwards it happened one morning that Bevis was sitting on a haycock in the Home Field, eating a very large piece of cake, and thinking how extremely greedy the young rook was yonder across the meadow.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading Some time afterwards it happened one morning that Bevis was sitting on a haycock in the Home Field, eating a very large piece of cake, and thinking how extremely greedy the young rook was yonder across the meadow.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading Bevis, who had another large slice in his pocket, having stolen both of them from the cupboard just after breakfast, felt angry to see such greediness, and was going to get up to holloa at this ill-mannered rook, when he heard a grasshopper making some remarks close by the haycock.

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading Bevis, who had another large slice in his pocket, having stolen both of them from the cupboard just after breakfast, felt angry to see such greediness, and was going to get up to holloa at this ill-mannered rook, when he heard a grasshopper making some remarks close by the haycock.

(chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard

From this reading Some time afterwards it happened one morning that Bevis was sitting on a haycock in the Home Field, eating a very large piece of cake, and thinking how extremely greedy the young rook was yonder across the meadow.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading "S----s," said the grasshopper to a friend, "are you going down to the brook?

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "S----s," said the grasshopper to a friend, "are you going down to the brook?

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Bevis, who had another large slice in his pocket, having stolen both of them from the cupboard just after breakfast, felt angry to see such greediness, and was going to get up to holloa at this ill-mannered rook, when he heard a grasshopper making some remarks close by the haycock.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Some time afterwards it happened one morning that Bevis was sitting on a haycock in the Home Field, eating a very large piece of cake, and thinking how extremely greedy the young rook was yonder across the meadow.

a share of something

From this reading Bevis, who had another large slice in his pocket, having stolen both of them from the cupboard just after breakfast, felt angry to see such greediness, and was going to get up to holloa at this ill-mannered rook, when he heard a grasshopper making some remarks close by the haycock.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some time afterwards it happened one morning that Bevis was sitting on a haycock in the Home Field, eating a very large piece of cake, and thinking how extremely greedy the young rook was yonder across the meadow.

inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

From this reading Bevis, who had another large slice in his pocket, having stolen both of them from the cupboard just after breakfast, felt angry to see such greediness, and was going to get up to holloa at this ill-mannered rook, when he heard a grasshopper making some remarks close by the haycock.

the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading For he was as big and as black as his father and mother, who were with him; and yet he kept on cawing to them to stuff his beak with sweets.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Bevis, who had another large slice in his pocket, having stolen both of them from the cupboard just after breakfast, felt angry to see such greediness, and was going to get up to holloa at this ill-mannered rook, when he heard a grasshopper making some remarks close by the haycock.

plural of “sweet” — English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)

From this reading For he was as big and as black as his father and mother, who were with him; and yet he kept on cawing to them to stuff his beak with sweets.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Some time afterwards it happened one morning that Bevis was sitting on a haycock in the Home Field, eating a very large piece of cake, and thinking how extremely greedy the young rook was yonder across the meadow.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Some time afterwards it happened one morning that Bevis was sitting on a haycock in the Home Field, eating a very large piece of cake, and thinking how extremely greedy the young rook was yonder across the meadow.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading For he was as big and as black as his father and mother, who were with him; and yet he kept on cawing to them to stuff his beak with sweets.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading Some time afterwards it happened one morning that Bevis was sitting on a haycock in the Home Field, eating a very large piece of cake, and thinking how extremely greedy the young rook was yonder across the meadow.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Bevis, who had another large slice in his pocket, having stolen both of them from the cupboard just after breakfast, felt angry to see such greediness, and was going to get up to holloa at this ill-mannered rook, when he heard a grasshopper making some remarks close by the haycock.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Some time afterwards it happened one morning that Bevis was sitting on a haycock in the Home Field, eating a very large piece of cake, and thinking how extremely greedy the young rook was yonder across the meadow.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading For he was as big and as black as his father and mother, who were with him; and yet he kept on cawing to them to stuff his beak with sweets.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Bevis, who had another large slice in his pocket, having stolen both of them from the cupboard just after breakfast, felt angry to see such greediness, and was going to get up to holloa at this ill-mannered rook, when he heard a grasshopper making some remarks close by the haycock.

precisely as stated

From this reading Some time afterwards it happened one morning that Bevis was sitting on a haycock in the Home Field, eating a very large piece of cake, and thinking how extremely greedy the young rook was yonder across the meadow.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Some time afterwards it happened one morning that Bevis was sitting on a haycock in the Home Field, eating a very large piece of cake, and thinking how extremely greedy the young rook was yonder across the meadow.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading For he was as big and as black as his father and mother, who were with him; and yet he kept on cawing to them to stuff his beak with sweets.

at the time that

From this reading Bevis, who had another large slice in his pocket, having stolen both of them from the cupboard just after breakfast, felt angry to see such greediness, and was going to get up to holloa at this ill-mannered rook, when he heard a grasshopper making some remarks close by the haycock.

which person or people

From this reading For he was as big and as black as his father and mother, who were with him; and yet he kept on cawing to them to stuff his beak with sweets.

in the company of; together with

From this reading For he was as big and as black as his father and mother, who were with him; and yet he kept on cawing to them to stuff his beak with sweets.

but in spite of that

From this reading For he was as big and as black as his father and mother, who were with him; and yet he kept on cawing to them to stuff his beak with sweets.

distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)

From this reading Some time afterwards it happened one morning that Bevis was sitting on a haycock in the Home Field, eating a very large piece of cake, and thinking how extremely greedy the young rook was yonder across the meadow.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "S----s," said the grasshopper to a friend, "are you going down to the brook?

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Some time afterwards it happened one morning that Bevis was sitting on a haycock in the Home Field, eating a very large piece of cake, and thinking how extremely greedy the young rook was yonder across the meadow.