used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Walk through the Fields._ The next morning, Mr. Mansfield asked the little boys if they were disposed for a walk.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Arthur replied that he should like it very much; but Charles said he would rather stay at home with his grandmamma; accordingly they set off without him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “That is a field of clover,” replied Mr. Mansfield; “and it will soon be cut for hay.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Pray, grandpapa, what are they?”
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Arthur replied that he should like it very much; but Charles said he would rather stay at home with his grandmamma; accordingly they set off without him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading _A Walk through the Fields._ The next morning, Mr. Mansfield asked the little boys if they were disposed for a walk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Arthur replied that he should like it very much; but Charles said he would rather stay at home with his grandmamma; accordingly they set off without him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “That is a field of clover,” replied Mr. Mansfield; “and it will soon be cut for hay.”
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading _A Walk through the Fields._ The next morning, Mr. Mansfield asked the little boys if they were disposed for a walk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Arthur replied that he should like it very much; but Charles said he would rather stay at home with his grandmamma; accordingly they set off without him.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Arthur replied that he should like it very much; but Charles said he would rather stay at home with his grandmamma; accordingly they set off without him.
clovernounUS /ˈkloʊvər/
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading “That is a field of clover,” replied Mr. Mansfield; “and it will soon be cut for hay.”
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading “That is a field of clover,” replied Mr. Mansfield; “and it will soon be cut for hay.”
having made preparations
From this reading _A Walk through the Fields._ The next morning, Mr. Mansfield asked the little boys if they were disposed for a walk.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading “What pretty purple flowers grow in that field!” observed Arthur, when they had proceeded a little way.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading _A Walk through the Fields._ The next morning, Mr. Mansfield asked the little boys if they were disposed for a walk.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading “What pretty purple flowers grow in that field!” observed Arthur, when they had proceeded a little way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _A Walk through the Fields._ The next morning, Mr. Mansfield asked the little boys if they were disposed for a walk.
grandmamma
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From this reading Arthur replied that he should like it very much; but Charles said he would rather stay at home with his grandmamma; accordingly they set off without him.
grandpapa
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From this reading “Pray, grandpapa, what are they?”
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “What pretty purple flowers grow in that field!” observed Arthur, when they had proceeded a little way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “What pretty purple flowers grow in that field!” observed Arthur, when they had proceeded a little way.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading “That is a field of clover,” replied Mr. Mansfield; “and it will soon be cut for hay.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arthur replied that he should like it very much; but Charles said he would rather stay at home with his grandmamma; accordingly they set off without him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Arthur replied that he should like it very much; but Charles said he would rather stay at home with his grandmamma; accordingly they set off without him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Arthur replied that he should like it very much; but Charles said he would rather stay at home with his grandmamma; accordingly they set off without him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Arthur replied that he should like it very much; but Charles said he would rather stay at home with his grandmamma; accordingly they set off without him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _A Walk through the Fields._ The next morning, Mr. Mansfield asked the little boys if they were disposed for a walk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What pretty purple flowers grow in that field!” observed Arthur, when they had proceeded a little way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That is a field of clover,” replied Mr. Mansfield; “and it will soon be cut for hay.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Arthur replied that he should like it very much; but Charles said he would rather stay at home with his grandmamma; accordingly they set off without him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Arthur replied that he should like it very much; but Charles said he would rather stay at home with his grandmamma; accordingly they set off without him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _A Walk through the Fields._ The next morning, Mr. Mansfield asked the little boys if they were disposed for a walk.
MansfieldnounUS /ˈmænzfiːld/
New Zealand writer of short stories (1888-1923)
From this reading _A Walk through the Fields._ The next morning, Mr. Mansfield asked the little boys if they were disposed for a walk.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _A Walk through the Fields._ The next morning, Mr. Mansfield asked the little boys if they were disposed for a walk.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _A Walk through the Fields._ The next morning, Mr. Mansfield asked the little boys if they were disposed for a walk.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Arthur replied that he should like it very much; but Charles said he would rather stay at home with his grandmamma; accordingly they set off without him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading _A Walk through the Fields._ The next morning, Mr. Mansfield asked the little boys if they were disposed for a walk.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “What pretty purple flowers grow in that field!” observed Arthur, when they had proceeded a little way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “That is a field of clover,” replied Mr. Mansfield; “and it will soon be cut for hay.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Arthur replied that he should like it very much; but Charles said he would rather stay at home with his grandmamma; accordingly they set off without him.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “Pray, grandpapa, what are they?”
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “What pretty purple flowers grow in that field!” observed Arthur, when they had proceeded a little way.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading “What pretty purple flowers grow in that field!” observed Arthur, when they had proceeded a little way.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading “What pretty purple flowers grow in that field!” observed Arthur, when they had proceeded a little way.
on the contrary
From this reading Arthur replied that he should like it very much; but Charles said he would rather stay at home with his grandmamma; accordingly they set off without him.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Arthur replied that he should like it very much; but Charles said he would rather stay at home with his grandmamma; accordingly they set off without him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Arthur replied that he should like it very much; but Charles said he would rather stay at home with his grandmamma; accordingly they set off without him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Arthur replied that he should like it very much; but Charles said he would rather stay at home with his grandmamma; accordingly they set off without him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Arthur replied that he should like it very much; but Charles said he would rather stay at home with his grandmamma; accordingly they set off without him.
in the near future
From this reading “That is a field of clover,” replied Mr. Mansfield; “and it will soon be cut for hay.”
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Arthur replied that he should like it very much; but Charles said he would rather stay at home with his grandmamma; accordingly they set off without him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Arthur replied that he should like it very much; but Charles said he would rather stay at home with his grandmamma; accordingly they set off without him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Walk through the Fields._ The next morning, Mr. Mansfield asked the little boys if they were disposed for a walk.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _A Walk through the Fields._ The next morning, Mr. Mansfield asked the little boys if they were disposed for a walk.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _A Walk through the Fields._ The next morning, Mr. Mansfield asked the little boys if they were disposed for a walk.
precisely as stated
From this reading Arthur replied that he should like it very much; but Charles said he would rather stay at home with his grandmamma; accordingly they set off without him.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading _A Walk through the Fields._ The next morning, Mr. Mansfield asked the little boys if they were disposed for a walk.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “What pretty purple flowers grow in that field!” observed Arthur, when they had proceeded a little way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _A Walk through the Fields._ The next morning, Mr. Mansfield asked the little boys if they were disposed for a walk.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What pretty purple flowers grow in that field!” observed Arthur, when they had proceeded a little way.
at the time that
From this reading “What pretty purple flowers grow in that field!” observed Arthur, when they had proceeded a little way.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “That is a field of clover,” replied Mr. Mansfield; “and it will soon be cut for hay.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Arthur replied that he should like it very much; but Charles said he would rather stay at home with his grandmamma; accordingly they set off without him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Arthur replied that he should like it very much; but Charles said he would rather stay at home with his grandmamma; accordingly they set off without him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Arthur replied that he should like it very much; but Charles said he would rather stay at home with his grandmamma; accordingly they set off without him.
