used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW JACK WON A BET, AND RETURNED A FAVOR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW JACK WON A BET, AND RETURNED A FAVOR.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He had heard footsteps and the rattling of a milk-pail behind him, but had not looked around, thinking it was Billy the farm-boy coming to help him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He had heard footsteps and the rattling of a milk-pail behind him, but had not looked around, thinking it was Billy the farm-boy coming to help him.
next to; at the side of
From this reading THE next morning Sellick sat milking a cow in the yard, when a clear, pleasant voice close beside him said, “Good morning, Mr. Constable!”
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading HOW JACK WON A BET, AND RETURNED A FAVOR.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading He had heard footsteps and the rattling of a milk-pail behind him, but had not looked around, thinking it was Billy the farm-boy coming to help him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had heard footsteps and the rattling of a milk-pail behind him, but had not looked around, thinking it was Billy the farm-boy coming to help him.
rid of obstructions
From this reading THE next morning Sellick sat milking a cow in the yard, when a clear, pleasant voice close beside him said, “Good morning, Mr. Constable!”
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE next morning Sellick sat milking a cow in the yard, when a clear, pleasant voice close beside him said, “Good morning, Mr. Constable!”
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He had heard footsteps and the rattling of a milk-pail behind him, but had not looked around, thinking it was Billy the farm-boy coming to help him.
ConstablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading THE next morning Sellick sat milking a cow in the yard, when a clear, pleasant voice close beside him said, “Good morning, Mr. Constable!”
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading THE next morning Sellick sat milking a cow in the yard, when a clear, pleasant voice close beside him said, “Good morning, Mr. Constable!”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Ha! good morning, sonny!” cried Sellick, excitedly.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Now he looked, however, and there stood his escaped prisoner of yesterday, smiling, with a milk-pail in one hand and a stool in the other.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading “Ha! good morning, sonny!” cried Sellick, excitedly.
farm-boy
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From this reading He had heard footsteps and the rattling of a milk-pail behind him, but had not looked around, thinking it was Billy the farm-boy coming to help him.
promote over another
From this reading HOW JACK WON A BET, AND RETURNED A FAVOR.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading He had heard footsteps and the rattling of a milk-pail behind him, but had not looked around, thinking it was Billy the farm-boy coming to help him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE next morning Sellick sat milking a cow in the yard, when a clear, pleasant voice close beside him said, “Good morning, Mr. Constable!”
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading “Ha! good morning, sonny!” cried Sellick, excitedly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had heard footsteps and the rattling of a milk-pail behind him, but had not looked around, thinking it was Billy the farm-boy coming to help him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Now he looked, however, and there stood his escaped prisoner of yesterday, smiling, with a milk-pail in one hand and a stool in the other.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had heard footsteps and the rattling of a milk-pail behind him, but had not looked around, thinking it was Billy the farm-boy coming to help him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had heard footsteps and the rattling of a milk-pail behind him, but had not looked around, thinking it was Billy the farm-boy coming to help him.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He had heard footsteps and the rattling of a milk-pail behind him, but had not looked around, thinking it was Billy the farm-boy coming to help him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE next morning Sellick sat milking a cow in the yard, when a clear, pleasant voice close beside him said, “Good morning, Mr. Constable!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now he looked, however, and there stood his escaped prisoner of yesterday, smiling, with a milk-pail in one hand and a stool in the other.
HOW
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From this reading HOW JACK WON A BET, AND RETURNED A FAVOR.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Now he looked, however, and there stood his escaped prisoner of yesterday, smiling, with a milk-pail in one hand and a stool in the other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE next morning Sellick sat milking a cow in the yard, when a clear, pleasant voice close beside him said, “Good morning, Mr. Constable!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had heard footsteps and the rattling of a milk-pail behind him, but had not looked around, thinking it was Billy the farm-boy coming to help him.
a small worthless amount
From this reading HOW JACK WON A BET, AND RETURNED A FAVOR.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had heard footsteps and the rattling of a milk-pail behind him, but had not looked around, thinking it was Billy the farm-boy coming to help him.
milk-pail
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From this reading He had heard footsteps and the rattling of a milk-pail behind him, but had not looked around, thinking it was Billy the farm-boy coming to help him.
milkingverbUS /ˈmɪlkɪŋ/
-ing form of “milk” — take milk from female mammals
From this reading THE next morning Sellick sat milking a cow in the yard, when a clear, pleasant voice close beside him said, “Good morning, Mr. Constable!”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE next morning Sellick sat milking a cow in the yard, when a clear, pleasant voice close beside him said, “Good morning, Mr. Constable!”
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE next morning Sellick sat milking a cow in the yard, when a clear, pleasant voice close beside him said, “Good morning, Mr. Constable!”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE next morning Sellick sat milking a cow in the yard, when a clear, pleasant voice close beside him said, “Good morning, Mr. Constable!”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had heard footsteps and the rattling of a milk-pail behind him, but had not looked around, thinking it was Billy the farm-boy coming to help him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he looked, however, and there stood his escaped prisoner of yesterday, smiling, with a milk-pail in one hand and a stool in the other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had heard footsteps and the rattling of a milk-pail behind him, but had not looked around, thinking it was Billy the farm-boy coming to help him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now he looked, however, and there stood his escaped prisoner of yesterday, smiling, with a milk-pail in one hand and a stool in the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Now he looked, however, and there stood his escaped prisoner of yesterday, smiling, with a milk-pail in one hand and a stool in the other.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading THE next morning Sellick sat milking a cow in the yard, when a clear, pleasant voice close beside him said, “Good morning, Mr. Constable!”
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Now he looked, however, and there stood his escaped prisoner of yesterday, smiling, with a milk-pail in one hand and a stool in the other.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading He had heard footsteps and the rattling of a milk-pail behind him, but had not looked around, thinking it was Billy the farm-boy coming to help him.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading HOW JACK WON A BET, AND RETURNED A FAVOR.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE next morning Sellick sat milking a cow in the yard, when a clear, pleasant voice close beside him said, “Good morning, Mr. Constable!”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE next morning Sellick sat milking a cow in the yard, when a clear, pleasant voice close beside him said, “Good morning, Mr. Constable!”
Sellick
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From this reading THE next morning Sellick sat milking a cow in the yard, when a clear, pleasant voice close beside him said, “Good morning, Mr. Constable!”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Now he looked, however, and there stood his escaped prisoner of yesterday, smiling, with a milk-pail in one hand and a stool in the other.
sonnynounUS /ˈsʌni/
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
From this reading “Ha! good morning, sonny!” cried Sellick, excitedly.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Now he looked, however, and there stood his escaped prisoner of yesterday, smiling, with a milk-pail in one hand and a stool in the other.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading Now he looked, however, and there stood his escaped prisoner of yesterday, smiling, with a milk-pail in one hand and a stool in the other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE next morning Sellick sat milking a cow in the yard, when a clear, pleasant voice close beside him said, “Good morning, Mr. Constable!”
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now he looked, however, and there stood his escaped prisoner of yesterday, smiling, with a milk-pail in one hand and a stool in the other.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He had heard footsteps and the rattling of a milk-pail behind him, but had not looked around, thinking it was Billy the farm-boy coming to help him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had heard footsteps and the rattling of a milk-pail behind him, but had not looked around, thinking it was Billy the farm-boy coming to help him.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE next morning Sellick sat milking a cow in the yard, when a clear, pleasant voice close beside him said, “Good morning, Mr. Constable!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had heard footsteps and the rattling of a milk-pail behind him, but had not looked around, thinking it was Billy the farm-boy coming to help him.
at the time that
From this reading THE next morning Sellick sat milking a cow in the yard, when a clear, pleasant voice close beside him said, “Good morning, Mr. Constable!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now he looked, however, and there stood his escaped prisoner of yesterday, smiling, with a milk-pail in one hand and a stool in the other.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading HOW JACK WON A BET, AND RETURNED A FAVOR.
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 THE next morning Sellick sat milking a cow in the yard, when a clear, pleasant voice close beside him said, “Good morning, Mr. Constable!”
the day immediately before today
From this reading Now he looked, however, and there stood his escaped prisoner of yesterday, smiling, with a milk-pail in one hand and a stool in the other.
