used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This should teach us that some people can not stand prosperity, but need a little sorrow, ever and anon, to teach them where they belong.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This should teach us that some people can not stand prosperity, but need a little sorrow, ever and anon, to teach them where they belong.
anonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading This should teach us that some people can not stand prosperity, but need a little sorrow, ever and anon, to teach them where they belong.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading This should teach us that some people can not stand prosperity, but need a little sorrow, ever and anon, to teach them where they belong.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This should teach us that some people can not stand prosperity, but need a little sorrow, ever and anon, to teach them where they belong.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And, oh! how the great world smiles when a rooster, who has owned the ranch for a year or so, and made himself odious, gets spread out over the United States by a smaller one with less voice.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading This should teach us that some people can not stand prosperity, but need a little sorrow, ever and anon, to teach them where they belong.
at any time
From this reading This should teach us that some people can not stand prosperity, but need a little sorrow, ever and anon, to teach them where they belong.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The study of the fowl is filled with interest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And, oh! how the great world smiles when a rooster, who has owned the ranch for a year or so, and made himself odious, gets spread out over the United States by a smaller one with less voice.
at a previous time
From this reading Formerly my neighbors kept fowls and I kept the garden.
fowlnounUS /faʊl/
a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
From this reading The study of the fowl is filled with interest.
fowls
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From this reading Of late years I keep fowls instead of a garden.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Of late years I keep fowls instead of a garden.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading And, oh! how the great world smiles when a rooster, who has owned the ranch for a year or so, and made himself odious, gets spread out over the United States by a smaller one with less voice.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And, oh! how the great world smiles when a rooster, who has owned the ranch for a year or so, and made himself odious, gets spread out over the United States by a smaller one with less voice.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And, oh! how the great world smiles when a rooster, who has owned the ranch for a year or so, and made himself odious, gets spread out over the United States by a smaller one with less voice.
how
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of late years I keep fowls instead of a garden.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Of late years I keep fowls instead of a garden.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The study of the fowl is filled with interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The study of the fowl is filled with interest.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Of late years I keep fowls instead of a garden.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Formerly my neighbors kept fowls and I kept the garden.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Of late years I keep fowls instead of a garden.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading And, oh! how the great world smiles when a rooster, who has owned the ranch for a year or so, and made himself odious, gets spread out over the United States by a smaller one with less voice.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This should teach us that some people can not stand prosperity, but need a little sorrow, ever and anon, to teach them where they belong.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And, oh! how the great world smiles when a rooster, who has owned the ranch for a year or so, and made himself odious, gets spread out over the United States by a smaller one with less voice.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Formerly my neighbors kept fowls and I kept the garden.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading This should teach us that some people can not stand prosperity, but need a little sorrow, ever and anon, to teach them where they belong.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Formerly my neighbors kept fowls and I kept the garden.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This should teach us that some people can not stand prosperity, but need a little sorrow, ever and anon, to teach them where they belong.
odiousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊdiəs/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading And, oh! how the great world smiles when a rooster, who has owned the ranch for a year or so, and made himself odious, gets spread out over the United States by a smaller one with less voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The study of the fowl is filled with interest.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading And, oh! how the great world smiles when a rooster, who has owned the ranch for a year or so, and made himself odious, gets spread out over the United States by a smaller one with less voice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And, oh! how the great world smiles when a rooster, who has owned the ranch for a year or so, and made himself odious, gets spread out over the United States by a smaller one with less voice.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And, oh! how the great world smiles when a rooster, who has owned the ranch for a year or so, and made himself odious, gets spread out over the United States by a smaller one with less voice.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And, oh! how the great world smiles when a rooster, who has owned the ranch for a year or so, and made himself odious, gets spread out over the United States by a smaller one with less voice.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And, oh! how the great world smiles when a rooster, who has owned the ranch for a year or so, and made himself odious, gets spread out over the United States by a smaller one with less voice.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading This should teach us that some people can not stand prosperity, but need a little sorrow, ever and anon, to teach them where they belong.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading This should teach us that some people can not stand prosperity, but need a little sorrow, ever and anon, to teach them where they belong.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading And, oh! how the great world smiles when a rooster, who has owned the ranch for a year or so, and made himself odious, gets spread out over the United States by a smaller one with less voice.
roosternounUS /ˈruːstər/
adult male chicken
From this reading And, oh! how the great world smiles when a rooster, who has owned the ranch for a year or so, and made himself odious, gets spread out over the United States by a smaller one with less voice.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This should teach us that some people can not stand prosperity, but need a little sorrow, ever and anon, to teach them where they belong.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading And, oh! how the great world smiles when a rooster, who has owned the ranch for a year or so, and made himself odious, gets spread out over the United States by a smaller one with less voice.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading And, oh! how the great world smiles when a rooster, who has owned the ranch for a year or so, and made himself odious, gets spread out over the United States by a smaller one with less voice.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And, oh! how the great world smiles when a rooster, who has owned the ranch for a year or so, and made himself odious, gets spread out over the United States by a smaller one with less voice.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This should teach us that some people can not stand prosperity, but need a little sorrow, ever and anon, to teach them where they belong.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading This should teach us that some people can not stand prosperity, but need a little sorrow, ever and anon, to teach them where they belong.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading And, oh! how the great world smiles when a rooster, who has owned the ranch for a year or so, and made himself odious, gets spread out over the United States by a smaller one with less voice.
be standing; be upright
From this reading This should teach us that some people can not stand prosperity, but need a little sorrow, ever and anon, to teach them where they belong.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading And, oh! how the great world smiles when a rooster, who has owned the ranch for a year or so, and made himself odious, gets spread out over the United States by a smaller one with less voice.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The study of the fowl is filled with interest.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading This should teach us that some people can not stand prosperity, but need a little sorrow, ever and anon, to teach them where they belong.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This should teach us that some people can not stand prosperity, but need a little sorrow, ever and anon, to teach them where they belong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And, oh! how the great world smiles when a rooster, who has owned the ranch for a year or so, and made himself odious, gets spread out over the United States by a smaller one with less voice.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This should teach us that some people can not stand prosperity, but need a little sorrow, ever and anon, to teach them where they belong.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This should teach us that some people can not stand prosperity, but need a little sorrow, ever and anon, to teach them where they belong.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This should teach us that some people can not stand prosperity, but need a little sorrow, ever and anon, to teach them where they belong.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This should teach us that some people can not stand prosperity, but need a little sorrow, ever and anon, to teach them where they belong.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This should teach us that some people can not stand prosperity, but need a little sorrow, ever and anon, to teach them where they belong.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading And, oh! how the great world smiles when a rooster, who has owned the ranch for a year or so, and made himself odious, gets spread out over the United States by a smaller one with less voice.
at the time that
From this reading And, oh! how the great world smiles when a rooster, who has owned the ranch for a year or so, and made himself odious, gets spread out over the United States by a smaller one with less voice.
in or at the place that
From this reading This should teach us that some people can not stand prosperity, but need a little sorrow, ever and anon, to teach them where they belong.
which person or people
From this reading And, oh! how the great world smiles when a rooster, who has owned the ranch for a year or so, and made himself odious, gets spread out over the United States by a smaller one with less voice.
in the company of; together with
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everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And, oh! how the great world smiles when a rooster, who has owned the ranch for a year or so, and made himself odious, gets spread out over the United States by a smaller one with less voice.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading And, oh! how the great world smiles when a rooster, who has owned the ranch for a year or so, and made himself odious, gets spread out over the United States by a smaller one with less voice.
a late time of life
From this reading Of late years I keep fowls instead of a garden.
