used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PLAN AND A TALK.
(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 She and Evaline raced all over the place, climbing trees and fences, playing in the barn or down in the wood, paddling in the little brook, riding on the hay-wagon, and going with the boy to bring home the cows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PLAN AND A TALK.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Perhaps she would not have remembered even then had not her mother said, "Marty, here are your ten pennies.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Marty so enjoyed being back at the farm, and there was so much to see and to do, that for four or five days she could think of nothing else.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Marty so enjoyed being back at the farm, and there was so much to see and to do, that for four or five days she could think of nothing else.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading She and Evaline raced all over the place, climbing trees and fences, playing in the barn or down in the wood, paddling in the little brook, riding on the hay-wagon, and going with the boy to bring home the cows.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Marty so enjoyed being back at the farm, and there was so much to see and to do, that for four or five days she could think of nothing else.
a youthful male person
From this reading She and Evaline raced all over the place, climbing trees and fences, playing in the barn or down in the wood, paddling in the little brook, riding on the hay-wagon, and going with the boy to bring home the cows.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She and Evaline raced all over the place, climbing trees and fences, playing in the barn or down in the wood, paddling in the little brook, riding on the hay-wagon, and going with the boy to bring home the cows.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading She and Evaline raced all over the place, climbing trees and fences, playing in the barn or down in the wood, paddling in the little brook, riding on the hay-wagon, and going with the boy to bring home the cows.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading She and Evaline raced all over the place, climbing trees and fences, playing in the barn or down in the wood, paddling in the little brook, riding on the hay-wagon, and going with the boy to bring home the cows.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Marty so enjoyed being back at the farm, and there was so much to see and to do, that for four or five days she could think of nothing else.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading She and Evaline raced all over the place, climbing trees and fences, playing in the barn or down in the wood, paddling in the little brook, riding on the hay-wagon, and going with the boy to bring home the cows.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Marty so enjoyed being back at the farm, and there was so much to see and to do, that for four or five days she could think of nothing else.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading In short, the delights of farm life for the time being drove everything else out of Marty's head, and it was not until Sunday morning that she gave a thought to missions.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Marty so enjoyed being back at the farm, and there was so much to see and to do, that for four or five days she could think of nothing else.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She and Evaline raced all over the place, climbing trees and fences, playing in the barn or down in the wood, paddling in the little brook, riding on the hay-wagon, and going with the boy to bring home the cows.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading In short, the delights of farm life for the time being drove everything else out of Marty's head, and it was not until Sunday morning that she gave a thought to missions.
else
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From this reading Marty so enjoyed being back at the farm, and there was so much to see and to do, that for four or five days she could think of nothing else.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Marty so enjoyed being back at the farm, and there was so much to see and to do, that for four or five days she could think of nothing else.
Evaline
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From this reading She and Evaline raced all over the place, climbing trees and fences, playing in the barn or down in the wood, paddling in the little brook, riding on the hay-wagon, and going with the boy to bring home the cows.
divisible by two
From this reading Perhaps she would not have remembered even then had not her mother said, "Marty, here are your ten pennies.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading In short, the delights of farm life for the time being drove everything else out of Marty's head, and it was not until Sunday morning that she gave a thought to missions.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Marty so enjoyed being back at the farm, and there was so much to see and to do, that for four or five days she could think of nothing else.
fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading She and Evaline raced all over the place, climbing trees and fences, playing in the barn or down in the wood, paddling in the little brook, riding on the hay-wagon, and going with the boy to bring home the cows.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Marty so enjoyed being back at the farm, and there was so much to see and to do, that for four or five days she could think of nothing else.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Marty so enjoyed being back at the farm, and there was so much to see and to do, that for four or five days she could think of nothing else.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Marty so enjoyed being back at the farm, and there was so much to see and to do, that for four or five days she could think of nothing else.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In short, the delights of farm life for the time being drove everything else out of Marty's head, and it was not until Sunday morning that she gave a thought to missions.
the act of departing
From this reading She and Evaline raced all over the place, climbing trees and fences, playing in the barn or down in the wood, paddling in the little brook, riding on the hay-wagon, and going with the boy to bring home the cows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps she would not have remembered even then had not her mother said, "Marty, here are your ten pennies.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perhaps she would not have remembered even then had not her mother said, "Marty, here are your ten pennies.
hay-wagon
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From this reading She and Evaline raced all over the place, climbing trees and fences, playing in the barn or down in the wood, paddling in the little brook, riding on the hay-wagon, and going with the boy to bring home the cows.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In short, the delights of farm life for the time being drove everything else out of Marty's head, and it was not until Sunday morning that she gave a thought to missions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps she would not have remembered even then had not her mother said, "Marty, here are your ten pennies.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Perhaps she would not have remembered even then had not her mother said, "Marty, here are your ten pennies.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She and Evaline raced all over the place, climbing trees and fences, playing in the barn or down in the wood, paddling in the little brook, riding on the hay-wagon, and going with the boy to bring home the cows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She and Evaline raced all over the place, climbing trees and fences, playing in the barn or down in the wood, paddling in the little brook, riding on the hay-wagon, and going with the boy to bring home the cows.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In short, the delights of farm life for the time being drove everything else out of Marty's head, and it was not until Sunday morning that she gave a thought to missions.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In short, the delights of farm life for the time being drove everything else out of Marty's head, and it was not until Sunday morning that she gave a thought to missions.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She and Evaline raced all over the place, climbing trees and fences, playing in the barn or down in the wood, paddling in the little brook, riding on the hay-wagon, and going with the boy to bring home the cows.
Marty
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From this reading Marty so enjoyed being back at the farm, and there was so much to see and to do, that for four or five days she could think of nothing else.
Marty's
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From this reading In short, the delights of farm life for the time being drove everything else out of Marty's head, and it was not until Sunday morning that she gave a thought to missions.
missionsnounUS /ˈmɪʃənz/
plural of “mission” — an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading In short, the delights of farm life for the time being drove everything else out of Marty's head, and it was not until Sunday morning that she gave a thought to missions.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In short, the delights of farm life for the time being drove everything else out of Marty's head, and it was not until Sunday morning that she gave a thought to missions.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Perhaps she would not have remembered even then had not her mother said, "Marty, here are your ten pennies.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Marty so enjoyed being back at the farm, and there was so much to see and to do, that for four or five days she could think of nothing else.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In short, the delights of farm life for the time being drove everything else out of Marty's head, and it was not until Sunday morning that she gave a thought to missions.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Marty so enjoyed being back at the farm, and there was so much to see and to do, that for four or five days she could think of nothing else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marty so enjoyed being back at the farm, and there was so much to see and to do, that for four or five days she could think of nothing else.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She and Evaline raced all over the place, climbing trees and fences, playing in the barn or down in the wood, paddling in the little brook, riding on the hay-wagon, and going with the boy to bring home the cows.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Marty so enjoyed being back at the farm, and there was so much to see and to do, that for four or five days she could think of nothing else.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In short, the delights of farm life for the time being drove everything else out of Marty's head, and it was not until Sunday morning that she gave a thought to missions.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She and Evaline raced all over the place, climbing trees and fences, playing in the barn or down in the wood, paddling in the little brook, riding on the hay-wagon, and going with the boy to bring home the cows.
paddlingverbUS /ˈpædəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading She and Evaline raced all over the place, climbing trees and fences, playing in the barn or down in the wood, paddling in the little brook, riding on the hay-wagon, and going with the boy to bring home the cows.
penniesnounUS /ˈpeniz/
plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Perhaps she would not have remembered even then had not her mother said, "Marty, here are your ten pennies.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps she would not have remembered even then had not her mother said, "Marty, here are your ten pennies.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She and Evaline raced all over the place, climbing trees and fences, playing in the barn or down in the wood, paddling in the little brook, riding on the hay-wagon, and going with the boy to bring home the cows.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading A PLAN AND A TALK.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading She and Evaline raced all over the place, climbing trees and fences, playing in the barn or down in the wood, paddling in the little brook, riding on the hay-wagon, and going with the boy to bring home the cows.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading She and Evaline raced all over the place, climbing trees and fences, playing in the barn or down in the wood, paddling in the little brook, riding on the hay-wagon, and going with the boy to bring home the cows.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Perhaps she would not have remembered even then had not her mother said, "Marty, here are your ten pennies.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading She and Evaline raced all over the place, climbing trees and fences, playing in the barn or down in the wood, paddling in the little brook, riding on the hay-wagon, and going with the boy to bring home the cows.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Perhaps she would not have remembered even then had not her mother said, "Marty, here are your ten pennies.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Marty so enjoyed being back at the farm, and there was so much to see and to do, that for four or five days she could think of nothing else.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marty so enjoyed being back at the farm, and there was so much to see and to do, that for four or five days she could think of nothing else.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In short, the delights of farm life for the time being drove everything else out of Marty's head, and it was not until Sunday morning that she gave a thought to missions.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Marty so enjoyed being back at the farm, and there was so much to see and to do, that for four or five days she could think of nothing else.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading In short, the delights of farm life for the time being drove everything else out of Marty's head, and it was not until Sunday morning that she gave a thought to missions.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading A PLAN AND A TALK.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Perhaps she would not have remembered even then had not her mother said, "Marty, here are your ten pennies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Marty so enjoyed being back at the farm, and there was so much to see and to do, that for four or five days she could think of nothing else.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marty so enjoyed being back at the farm, and there was so much to see and to do, that for four or five days she could think of nothing else.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Perhaps she would not have remembered even then had not her mother said, "Marty, here are your ten pennies.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Marty so enjoyed being back at the farm, and there was so much to see and to do, that for four or five days she could think of nothing else.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Marty so enjoyed being back at the farm, and there was so much to see and to do, that for four or five days she could think of nothing else.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In short, the delights of farm life for the time being drove everything else out of Marty's head, and it was not until Sunday morning that she gave a thought to missions.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In short, the delights of farm life for the time being drove everything else out of Marty's head, and it was not until Sunday morning that she gave a thought to missions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marty so enjoyed being back at the farm, and there was so much to see and to do, that for four or five days she could think of nothing else.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading She and Evaline raced all over the place, climbing trees and fences, playing in the barn or down in the wood, paddling in the little brook, riding on the hay-wagon, and going with the boy to bring home the cows.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In short, the delights of farm life for the time being drove everything else out of Marty's head, and it was not until Sunday morning that she gave a thought to missions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marty so enjoyed being back at the farm, and there was so much to see and to do, that for four or five days she could think of nothing else.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She and Evaline raced all over the place, climbing trees and fences, playing in the barn or down in the wood, paddling in the little brook, riding on the hay-wagon, and going with the boy to bring home the cows.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading She and Evaline raced all over the place, climbing trees and fences, playing in the barn or down in the wood, paddling in the little brook, riding on the hay-wagon, and going with the boy to bring home the cows.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Perhaps she would not have remembered even then had not her mother said, "Marty, here are your ten pennies.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Perhaps she would not have remembered even then had not her mother said, "Marty, here are your ten pennies.
