used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a matter of no consequence--only cleaning that side of one of the cow-houses first which was usually cleaned last.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The next morning Clare happened to do something not altogether to the farmer’s mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He gave him a box on the ear that made him stagger, and then stand bewildered.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading “What do you mean by staring that way?” cried the farmer, annoyed with himself and seeking justification in his own eyes.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading He gave him a box on the ear that made him stagger, and then stand bewildered.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading He gave him a box on the ear that made him stagger, and then stand bewildered.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “What do you mean by staring that way?” cried the farmer, annoyed with himself and seeking justification in his own eyes.
CLARE
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From this reading CLARE THE VAGABOND.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading It was a matter of no consequence--only cleaning that side of one of the cow-houses first which was usually cleaned last.
cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading It was a matter of no consequence--only cleaning that side of one of the cow-houses first which was usually cleaned last.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was a matter of no consequence--only cleaning that side of one of the cow-houses first which was usually cleaned last.
cow-houses
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From this reading It was a matter of no consequence--only cleaning that side of one of the cow-houses first which was usually cleaned last.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “What do you mean by staring that way?” cried the farmer, annoyed with himself and seeking justification in his own eyes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The next morning Clare happened to do something not altogether to the farmer’s mind.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He gave him a box on the ear that made him stagger, and then stand bewildered.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “What do you mean by staring that way?” cried the farmer, annoyed with himself and seeking justification in his own eyes.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading “What do you mean by staring that way?” cried the farmer, annoyed with himself and seeking justification in his own eyes.
farmer'snounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading The next morning Clare happened to do something not altogether to the farmer’s mind.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was a matter of no consequence--only cleaning that side of one of the cow-houses first which was usually cleaned last.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave him a box on the ear that made him stagger, and then stand bewildered.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The next morning Clare happened to do something not altogether to the farmer’s mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave him a box on the ear that made him stagger, and then stand bewildered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He gave him a box on the ear that made him stagger, and then stand bewildered.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “What do you mean by staring that way?” cried the farmer, annoyed with himself and seeking justification in his own eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “What do you mean by staring that way?” cried the farmer, annoyed with himself and seeking justification in his own eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What do you mean by staring that way?” cried the farmer, annoyed with himself and seeking justification in his own eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a matter of no consequence--only cleaning that side of one of the cow-houses first which was usually cleaned last.
justificationnounUS /ˌdʒʌstəfəˈkeɪʃən/
something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary
From this reading “What do you mean by staring that way?” cried the farmer, annoyed with himself and seeking justification in his own eyes.
immediately past
From this reading It was a matter of no consequence--only cleaning that side of one of the cow-houses first which was usually cleaned last.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He gave him a box on the ear that made him stagger, and then stand bewildered.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was a matter of no consequence--only cleaning that side of one of the cow-houses first which was usually cleaned last.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “What do you mean by staring that way?” cried the farmer, annoyed with himself and seeking justification in his own eyes.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The next morning Clare happened to do something not altogether to the farmer’s mind.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Clare happened to do something not altogether to the farmer’s mind.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Clare happened to do something not altogether to the farmer’s mind.
not any; not one
From this reading It was a matter of no consequence--only cleaning that side of one of the cow-houses first which was usually cleaned last.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The next morning Clare happened to do something not altogether to the farmer’s mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a matter of no consequence--only cleaning that side of one of the cow-houses first which was usually cleaned last.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He gave him a box on the ear that made him stagger, and then stand bewildered.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a matter of no consequence--only cleaning that side of one of the cow-houses first which was usually cleaned last.
and nothing more
From this reading It was a matter of no consequence--only cleaning that side of one of the cow-houses first which was usually cleaned last.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “What do you mean by staring that way?” cried the farmer, annoyed with himself and seeking justification in his own eyes.
the act of searching for something
From this reading “What do you mean by staring that way?” cried the farmer, annoyed with himself and seeking justification in his own eyes.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was a matter of no consequence--only cleaning that side of one of the cow-houses first which was usually cleaned last.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The next morning Clare happened to do something not altogether to the farmer’s mind.
staggerverbUS /ˈstæɡər/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading He gave him a box on the ear that made him stagger, and then stand bewildered.
be standing; be upright
From this reading He gave him a box on the ear that made him stagger, and then stand bewildered.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading “What do you mean by staring that way?” cried the farmer, annoyed with himself and seeking justification in his own eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a matter of no consequence--only cleaning that side of one of the cow-houses first which was usually cleaned last.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CLARE THE VAGABOND.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He gave him a box on the ear that made him stagger, and then stand bewildered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning Clare happened to do something not altogether to the farmer’s mind.
under normal conditions
From this reading It was a matter of no consequence--only cleaning that side of one of the cow-houses first which was usually cleaned last.
VAGABONDnounUS /ˈvæɡəbɑːnd/
anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place
From this reading CLARE THE VAGABOND.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a matter of no consequence--only cleaning that side of one of the cow-houses first which was usually cleaned last.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “What do you mean by staring that way?” cried the farmer, annoyed with himself and seeking justification in his own eyes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you mean by staring that way?” cried the farmer, annoyed with himself and seeking justification in his own eyes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a matter of no consequence--only cleaning that side of one of the cow-houses first which was usually cleaned last.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What do you mean by staring that way?” cried the farmer, annoyed with himself and seeking justification in his own eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you mean by staring that way?” cried the farmer, annoyed with himself and seeking justification in his own eyes.
