used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OUT TO SEA Captain Enos and the boys returned without having found any trace of the missing cattle, and the villagers felt it to be a loss hardly to be borne that three of their six cows should have disappeared.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The men went about their fishing even more soberly than before, and the women and children mourned loudly.
anew
From this reading Sometimes the two little girls did not speak, and again Amanda would make some effort to win Anne's notice.
Amanda
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From this reading Amanda Cary waited at the spring each day for Anne's appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OUT TO SEA Captain Enos and the boys returned without having found any trace of the missing cattle, and the villagers felt it to be a loss hardly to be borne that three of their six cows should have disappeared.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading "Your father is a soldier," she declared one morning, and when Anne nodded smilingly, Amanda ventured a step nearer.
Anne'snounUS /ænz/
possessive form of “anne” — Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Amanda Cary waited at the spring each day for Anne's appearance.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading OUT TO SEA Captain Enos and the boys returned without having found any trace of the missing cattle, and the villagers felt it to be a loss hardly to be borne that three of their six cows should have disappeared.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Amanda Cary waited at the spring each day for Anne's appearance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Amanda Cary waited at the spring each day for Anne's appearance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading OUT TO SEA Captain Enos and the boys returned without having found any trace of the missing cattle, and the villagers felt it to be a loss hardly to be borne that three of their six cows should have disappeared.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The men went about their fishing even more soberly than before, and the women and children mourned loudly.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading OUT TO SEA Captain Enos and the boys returned without having found any trace of the missing cattle, and the villagers felt it to be a loss hardly to be borne that three of their six cows should have disappeared.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading OUT TO SEA Captain Enos and the boys returned without having found any trace of the missing cattle, and the villagers felt it to be a loss hardly to be borne that three of their six cows should have disappeared.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading OUT TO SEA Captain Enos and the boys returned without having found any trace of the missing cattle, and the villagers felt it to be a loss hardly to be borne that three of their six cows should have disappeared.
Cary
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From this reading Amanda Cary waited at the spring each day for Anne's appearance.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading OUT TO SEA Captain Enos and the boys returned without having found any trace of the missing cattle, and the villagers felt it to be a loss hardly to be borne that three of their six cows should have disappeared.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The men went about their fishing even more soberly than before, and the women and children mourned loudly.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading OUT TO SEA Captain Enos and the boys returned without having found any trace of the missing cattle, and the villagers felt it to be a loss hardly to be borne that three of their six cows should have disappeared.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Amanda Cary waited at the spring each day for Anne's appearance.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Your father is a soldier," she declared one morning, and when Anne nodded smilingly, Amanda ventured a step nearer.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sometimes the two little girls did not speak, and again Amanda would make some effort to win Anne's notice.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading OUT TO SEA Captain Enos and the boys returned without having found any trace of the missing cattle, and the villagers felt it to be a loss hardly to be borne that three of their six cows should have disappeared.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Amanda Cary waited at the spring each day for Anne's appearance.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Sometimes the two little girls did not speak, and again Amanda would make some effort to win Anne's notice.
Enos
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From this reading OUT TO SEA Captain Enos and the boys returned without having found any trace of the missing cattle, and the villagers felt it to be a loss hardly to be borne that three of their six cows should have disappeared.
divisible by two
From this reading The men went about their fishing even more soberly than before, and the women and children mourned loudly.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Your father is a soldier," she declared one morning, and when Anne nodded smilingly, Amanda ventured a step nearer.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading OUT TO SEA Captain Enos and the boys returned without having found any trace of the missing cattle, and the villagers felt it to be a loss hardly to be borne that three of their six cows should have disappeared.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading The men went about their fishing even more soberly than before, and the women and children mourned loudly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Amanda Cary waited at the spring each day for Anne's appearance.
set up or found
From this reading OUT TO SEA Captain Enos and the boys returned without having found any trace of the missing cattle, and the villagers felt it to be a loss hardly to be borne that three of their six cows should have disappeared.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Sometimes the two little girls did not speak, and again Amanda would make some effort to win Anne's notice.
only a very short time before
From this reading OUT TO SEA Captain Enos and the boys returned without having found any trace of the missing cattle, and the villagers felt it to be a loss hardly to be borne that three of their six cows should have disappeared.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading OUT TO SEA Captain Enos and the boys returned without having found any trace of the missing cattle, and the villagers felt it to be a loss hardly to be borne that three of their six cows should have disappeared.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading OUT TO SEA Captain Enos and the boys returned without having found any trace of the missing cattle, and the villagers felt it to be a loss hardly to be borne that three of their six cows should have disappeared.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your father is a soldier," she declared one morning, and when Anne nodded smilingly, Amanda ventured a step nearer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OUT TO SEA Captain Enos and the boys returned without having found any trace of the missing cattle, and the villagers felt it to be a loss hardly to be borne that three of their six cows should have disappeared.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sometimes the two little girls did not speak, and again Amanda would make some effort to win Anne's notice.
something that is lost
From this reading OUT TO SEA Captain Enos and the boys returned without having found any trace of the missing cattle, and the villagers felt it to be a loss hardly to be borne that three of their six cows should have disappeared.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading The men went about their fishing even more soberly than before, and the women and children mourned loudly.
engage in
From this reading Sometimes the two little girls did not speak, and again Amanda would make some effort to win Anne's notice.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men went about their fishing even more soberly than before, and the women and children mourned loudly.
not able to be found
From this reading OUT TO SEA Captain Enos and the boys returned without having found any trace of the missing cattle, and the villagers felt it to be a loss hardly to be borne that three of their six cows should have disappeared.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The men went about their fishing even more soberly than before, and the women and children mourned loudly.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Your father is a soldier," she declared one morning, and when Anne nodded smilingly, Amanda ventured a step nearer.
mournedverbUS /mɔːrnd/
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading The men went about their fishing even more soberly than before, and the women and children mourned loudly.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading "Your father is a soldier," she declared one morning, and when Anne nodded smilingly, Amanda ventured a step nearer.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading "Your father is a soldier," she declared one morning, and when Anne nodded smilingly, Amanda ventured a step nearer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sometimes the two little girls did not speak, and again Amanda would make some effort to win Anne's notice.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Sometimes the two little girls did not speak, and again Amanda would make some effort to win Anne's notice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUT TO SEA Captain Enos and the boys returned without having found any trace of the missing cattle, and the villagers felt it to be a loss hardly to be borne that three of their six cows should have disappeared.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Your father is a soldier," she declared one morning, and when Anne nodded smilingly, Amanda ventured a step nearer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT TO SEA Captain Enos and the boys returned without having found any trace of the missing cattle, and the villagers felt it to be a loss hardly to be borne that three of their six cows should have disappeared.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading OUT TO SEA Captain Enos and the boys returned without having found any trace of the missing cattle, and the villagers felt it to be a loss hardly to be borne that three of their six cows should have disappeared.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading OUT TO SEA Captain Enos and the boys returned without having found any trace of the missing cattle, and the villagers felt it to be a loss hardly to be borne that three of their six cows should have disappeared.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Your father is a soldier," she declared one morning, and when Anne nodded smilingly, Amanda ventured a step nearer.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading OUT TO SEA Captain Enos and the boys returned without having found any trace of the missing cattle, and the villagers felt it to be a loss hardly to be borne that three of their six cows should have disappeared.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading OUT TO SEA Captain Enos and the boys returned without having found any trace of the missing cattle, and the villagers felt it to be a loss hardly to be borne that three of their six cows should have disappeared.
smilinglyadverbUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋli/
with smiles; in a smiling manner
From this reading "Your father is a soldier," she declared one morning, and when Anne nodded smilingly, Amanda ventured a step nearer.
soberlyadverbUS /ˈsoʊbərli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading The men went about their fishing even more soberly than before, and the women and children mourned loudly.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "Your father is a soldier," she declared one morning, and when Anne nodded smilingly, Amanda ventured a step nearer.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Sometimes the two little girls did not speak, and again Amanda would make some effort to win Anne's notice.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes the two little girls did not speak, and again Amanda would make some effort to win Anne's notice.
express in speech
From this reading Sometimes the two little girls did not speak, and again Amanda would make some effort to win Anne's notice.
the season of growth
From this reading Amanda Cary waited at the spring each day for Anne's appearance.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "Your father is a soldier," she declared one morning, and when Anne nodded smilingly, Amanda ventured a step nearer.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The men went about their fishing even more soberly than before, and the women and children mourned loudly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OUT TO SEA Captain Enos and the boys returned without having found any trace of the missing cattle, and the villagers felt it to be a loss hardly to be borne that three of their six cows should have disappeared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUT TO SEA Captain Enos and the boys returned without having found any trace of the missing cattle, and the villagers felt it to be a loss hardly to be borne that three of their six cows should have disappeared.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading OUT TO SEA Captain Enos and the boys returned without having found any trace of the missing cattle, and the villagers felt it to be a loss hardly to be borne that three of their six cows should have disappeared.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading OUT TO SEA Captain Enos and the boys returned without having found any trace of the missing cattle, and the villagers felt it to be a loss hardly to be borne that three of their six cows should have disappeared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OUT TO SEA Captain Enos and the boys returned without having found any trace of the missing cattle, and the villagers felt it to be a loss hardly to be borne that three of their six cows should have disappeared.
a just detectable amount
From this reading OUT TO SEA Captain Enos and the boys returned without having found any trace of the missing cattle, and the villagers felt it to be a loss hardly to be borne that three of their six cows should have disappeared.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Sometimes the two little girls did not speak, and again Amanda would make some effort to win Anne's notice.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading "Your father is a soldier," she declared one morning, and when Anne nodded smilingly, Amanda ventured a step nearer.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading OUT TO SEA Captain Enos and the boys returned without having found any trace of the missing cattle, and the villagers felt it to be a loss hardly to be borne that three of their six cows should have disappeared.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Amanda Cary waited at the spring each day for Anne's appearance.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The men went about their fishing even more soberly than before, and the women and children mourned loudly.
at the time that
From this reading "Your father is a soldier," she declared one morning, and when Anne nodded smilingly, Amanda ventured a step nearer.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Sometimes the two little girls did not speak, and again Amanda would make some effort to win Anne's notice.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading OUT TO SEA Captain Enos and the boys returned without having found any trace of the missing cattle, and the villagers felt it to be a loss hardly to be borne that three of their six cows should have disappeared.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The men went about their fishing even more soberly than before, and the women and children mourned loudly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sometimes the two little girls did not speak, and again Amanda would make some effort to win Anne's notice.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your father is a soldier," she declared one morning, and when Anne nodded smilingly, Amanda ventured a step nearer.
