used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Visit to the Windmill._ “Do you know, my dear,” said Mrs. Mansfield to her husband, when they were sitting at tea, “the miller has forgotten to send home the flour he promised to let us have last week; and Sarah has just told me we have not enough in the house to bake to-morrow!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Can you spare one of the men to go over and inquire about it?”
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “I am afraid, my dear,” said Mr. Mansfield, “they are all busy at present; but when Ralph comes in he may go of the errand.”
(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 “I am afraid, my dear,” said Mr. Mansfield, “they are all busy at present; but when Ralph comes in he may go of the errand.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am afraid, my dear,” said Mr. Mansfield, “they are all busy at present; but when Ralph comes in he may go of the errand.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A Visit to the Windmill._ “Do you know, my dear,” said Mrs. Mansfield to her husband, when they were sitting at tea, “the miller has forgotten to send home the flour he promised to let us have last week; and Sarah has just told me we have not enough in the house to bake to-morrow!
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “It has just occurred to me,” rejoined Mrs. Mansfield, “that if you are disposed for another walk this fine evening, you might go yourself and take the children with you; and it will be a nice treat to them, for I know they have never seen a mill.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I am afraid, my dear,” said Mr. Mansfield, “they are all busy at present; but when Ralph comes in he may go of the errand.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _A Visit to the Windmill._ “Do you know, my dear,” said Mrs. Mansfield to her husband, when they were sitting at tea, “the miller has forgotten to send home the flour he promised to let us have last week; and Sarah has just told me we have not enough in the house to bake to-morrow!
bakeverbUS /beɪk/
cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven
From this reading _A Visit to the Windmill._ “Do you know, my dear,” said Mrs. Mansfield to her husband, when they were sitting at tea, “the miller has forgotten to send home the flour he promised to let us have last week; and Sarah has just told me we have not enough in the house to bake to-morrow!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It has just occurred to me,” rejoined Mrs. Mansfield, “that if you are disposed for another walk this fine evening, you might go yourself and take the children with you; and it will be a nice treat to them, for I know they have never seen a mill.”
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “I am afraid, my dear,” said Mr. Mansfield, “they are all busy at present; but when Ralph comes in he may go of the errand.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I am afraid, my dear,” said Mr. Mansfield, “they are all busy at present; but when Ralph comes in he may go of the errand.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can you spare one of the men to go over and inquire about it?”
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “It has just occurred to me,” rejoined Mrs. Mansfield, “that if you are disposed for another walk this fine evening, you might go yourself and take the children with you; and it will be a nice treat to them, for I know they have never seen a mill.”
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “I am afraid, my dear,” said Mr. Mansfield, “they are all busy at present; but when Ralph comes in he may go of the errand.”
dearly loved
From this reading _A Visit to the Windmill._ “Do you know, my dear,” said Mrs. Mansfield to her husband, when they were sitting at tea, “the miller has forgotten to send home the flour he promised to let us have last week; and Sarah has just told me we have not enough in the house to bake to-morrow!
having made preparations
From this reading “It has just occurred to me,” rejoined Mrs. Mansfield, “that if you are disposed for another walk this fine evening, you might go yourself and take the children with you; and it will be a nice treat to them, for I know they have never seen a mill.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _A Visit to the Windmill._ “Do you know, my dear,” said Mrs. Mansfield to her husband, when they were sitting at tea, “the miller has forgotten to send home the flour he promised to let us have last week; and Sarah has just told me we have not enough in the house to bake to-morrow!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading _A Visit to the Windmill._ “Do you know, my dear,” said Mrs. Mansfield to her husband, when they were sitting at tea, “the miller has forgotten to send home the flour he promised to let us have last week; and Sarah has just told me we have not enough in the house to bake to-morrow!
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading “I am afraid, my dear,” said Mr. Mansfield, “they are all busy at present; but when Ralph comes in he may go of the errand.”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “It has just occurred to me,” rejoined Mrs. Mansfield, “that if you are disposed for another walk this fine evening, you might go yourself and take the children with you; and it will be a nice treat to them, for I know they have never seen a mill.”
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “It has just occurred to me,” rejoined Mrs. Mansfield, “that if you are disposed for another walk this fine evening, you might go yourself and take the children with you; and it will be a nice treat to them, for I know they have never seen a mill.”
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading _A Visit to the Windmill._ “Do you know, my dear,” said Mrs. Mansfield to her husband, when they were sitting at tea, “the miller has forgotten to send home the flour he promised to let us have last week; and Sarah has just told me we have not enough in the house to bake to-morrow!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It has just occurred to me,” rejoined Mrs. Mansfield, “that if you are disposed for another walk this fine evening, you might go yourself and take the children with you; and it will be a nice treat to them, for I know they have never seen a mill.”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading _A Visit to the Windmill._ “Do you know, my dear,” said Mrs. Mansfield to her husband, when they were sitting at tea, “the miller has forgotten to send home the flour he promised to let us have last week; and Sarah has just told me we have not enough in the house to bake to-morrow!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Can you spare one of the men to go over and inquire about it?”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A Visit to the Windmill._ “Do you know, my dear,” said Mrs. Mansfield to her husband, when they were sitting at tea, “the miller has forgotten to send home the flour he promised to let us have last week; and Sarah has just told me we have not enough in the house to bake to-morrow!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _A Visit to the Windmill._ “Do you know, my dear,” said Mrs. Mansfield to her husband, when they were sitting at tea, “the miller has forgotten to send home the flour he promised to let us have last week; and Sarah has just told me we have not enough in the house to bake to-morrow!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _A Visit to the Windmill._ “Do you know, my dear,” said Mrs. Mansfield to her husband, when they were sitting at tea, “the miller has forgotten to send home the flour he promised to let us have last week; and Sarah has just told me we have not enough in the house to bake to-morrow!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _A Visit to the Windmill._ “Do you know, my dear,” said Mrs. Mansfield to her husband, when they were sitting at tea, “the miller has forgotten to send home the flour he promised to let us have last week; and Sarah has just told me we have not enough in the house to bake to-morrow!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _A Visit to the Windmill._ “Do you know, my dear,” said Mrs. Mansfield to her husband, when they were sitting at tea, “the miller has forgotten to send home the flour he promised to let us have last week; and Sarah has just told me we have not enough in the house to bake to-morrow!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _A Visit to the Windmill._ “Do you know, my dear,” said Mrs. Mansfield to her husband, when they were sitting at tea, “the miller has forgotten to send home the flour he promised to let us have last week; and Sarah has just told me we have not enough in the house to bake to-morrow!
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading _A Visit to the Windmill._ “Do you know, my dear,” said Mrs. Mansfield to her husband, when they were sitting at tea, “the miller has forgotten to send home the flour he promised to let us have last week; and Sarah has just told me we have not enough in the house to bake to-morrow!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am afraid, my dear,” said Mr. Mansfield, “they are all busy at present; but when Ralph comes in he may go of the errand.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “It has just occurred to me,” rejoined Mrs. Mansfield, “that if you are disposed for another walk this fine evening, you might go yourself and take the children with you; and it will be a nice treat to them, for I know they have never seen a mill.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _A Visit to the Windmill._ “Do you know, my dear,” said Mrs. Mansfield to her husband, when they were sitting at tea, “the miller has forgotten to send home the flour he promised to let us have last week; and Sarah has just told me we have not enough in the house to bake to-morrow!
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Can you spare one of the men to go over and inquire about it?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Can you spare one of the men to go over and inquire about it?”
and nothing more
From this reading _A Visit to the Windmill._ “Do you know, my dear,” said Mrs. Mansfield to her husband, when they were sitting at tea, “the miller has forgotten to send home the flour he promised to let us have last week; and Sarah has just told me we have not enough in the house to bake to-morrow!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _A Visit to the Windmill._ “Do you know, my dear,” said Mrs. Mansfield to her husband, when they were sitting at tea, “the miller has forgotten to send home the flour he promised to let us have last week; and Sarah has just told me we have not enough in the house to bake to-morrow!
immediately past
From this reading _A Visit to the Windmill._ “Do you know, my dear,” said Mrs. Mansfield to her husband, when they were sitting at tea, “the miller has forgotten to send home the flour he promised to let us have last week; and Sarah has just told me we have not enough in the house to bake to-morrow!
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading _A Visit to the Windmill._ “Do you know, my dear,” said Mrs. Mansfield to her husband, when they were sitting at tea, “the miller has forgotten to send home the flour he promised to let us have last week; and Sarah has just told me we have not enough in the house to bake to-morrow!
MansfieldnounUS /ˈmænzfiːld/
New Zealand writer of short stories (1888-1923)
From this reading _A Visit to the Windmill._ “Do you know, my dear,” said Mrs. Mansfield to her husband, when they were sitting at tea, “the miller has forgotten to send home the flour he promised to let us have last week; and Sarah has just told me we have not enough in the house to bake to-morrow!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “I am afraid, my dear,” said Mr. Mansfield, “they are all busy at present; but when Ralph comes in he may go of the errand.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _A Visit to the Windmill._ “Do you know, my dear,” said Mrs. Mansfield to her husband, when they were sitting at tea, “the miller has forgotten to send home the flour he promised to let us have last week; and Sarah has just told me we have not enough in the house to bake to-morrow!
the force of workers available
From this reading Can you spare one of the men to go over and inquire about it?”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “It has just occurred to me,” rejoined Mrs. Mansfield, “that if you are disposed for another walk this fine evening, you might go yourself and take the children with you; and it will be a nice treat to them, for I know they have never seen a mill.”
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading “It has just occurred to me,” rejoined Mrs. Mansfield, “that if you are disposed for another walk this fine evening, you might go yourself and take the children with you; and it will be a nice treat to them, for I know they have never seen a mill.”
millernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading _A Visit to the Windmill._ “Do you know, my dear,” said Mrs. Mansfield to her husband, when they were sitting at tea, “the miller has forgotten to send home the flour he promised to let us have last week; and Sarah has just told me we have not enough in the house to bake to-morrow!
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I am afraid, my dear,” said Mr. Mansfield, “they are all busy at present; but when Ralph comes in he may go of the errand.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _A Visit to the Windmill._ “Do you know, my dear,” said Mrs. Mansfield to her husband, when they were sitting at tea, “the miller has forgotten to send home the flour he promised to let us have last week; and Sarah has just told me we have not enough in the house to bake to-morrow!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading So what must we do?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _A Visit to the Windmill._ “Do you know, my dear,” said Mrs. Mansfield to her husband, when they were sitting at tea, “the miller has forgotten to send home the flour he promised to let us have last week; and Sarah has just told me we have not enough in the house to bake to-morrow!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “It has just occurred to me,” rejoined Mrs. Mansfield, “that if you are disposed for another walk this fine evening, you might go yourself and take the children with you; and it will be a nice treat to them, for I know they have never seen a mill.”
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “It has just occurred to me,” rejoined Mrs. Mansfield, “that if you are disposed for another walk this fine evening, you might go yourself and take the children with you; and it will be a nice treat to them, for I know they have never seen a mill.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _A Visit to the Windmill._ “Do you know, my dear,” said Mrs. Mansfield to her husband, when they were sitting at tea, “the miller has forgotten to send home the flour he promised to let us have last week; and Sarah has just told me we have not enough in the house to bake to-morrow!
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading “It has just occurred to me,” rejoined Mrs. Mansfield, “that if you are disposed for another walk this fine evening, you might go yourself and take the children with you; and it will be a nice treat to them, for I know they have never seen a mill.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Can you spare one of the men to go over and inquire about it?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Can you spare one of the men to go over and inquire about it?”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Can you spare one of the men to go over and inquire about it?”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “I am afraid, my dear,” said Mr. Mansfield, “they are all busy at present; but when Ralph comes in he may go of the errand.”
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading _A Visit to the Windmill._ “Do you know, my dear,” said Mrs. Mansfield to her husband, when they were sitting at tea, “the miller has forgotten to send home the flour he promised to let us have last week; and Sarah has just told me we have not enough in the house to bake to-morrow!
Ralph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am afraid, my dear,” said Mr. Mansfield, “they are all busy at present; but when Ralph comes in he may go of the errand.”
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading “It has just occurred to me,” rejoined Mrs. Mansfield, “that if you are disposed for another walk this fine evening, you might go yourself and take the children with you; and it will be a nice treat to them, for I know they have never seen a mill.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _A Visit to the Windmill._ “Do you know, my dear,” said Mrs. Mansfield to her husband, when they were sitting at tea, “the miller has forgotten to send home the flour he promised to let us have last week; and Sarah has just told me we have not enough in the house to bake to-morrow!
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading _A Visit to the Windmill._ “Do you know, my dear,” said Mrs. Mansfield to her husband, when they were sitting at tea, “the miller has forgotten to send home the flour he promised to let us have last week; and Sarah has just told me we have not enough in the house to bake to-morrow!
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “It has just occurred to me,” rejoined Mrs. Mansfield, “that if you are disposed for another walk this fine evening, you might go yourself and take the children with you; and it will be a nice treat to them, for I know they have never seen a mill.”
cause to go somewhere
From this reading _A Visit to the Windmill._ “Do you know, my dear,” said Mrs. Mansfield to her husband, when they were sitting at tea, “the miller has forgotten to send home the flour he promised to let us have last week; and Sarah has just told me we have not enough in the house to bake to-morrow!
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading _A Visit to the Windmill._ “Do you know, my dear,” said Mrs. Mansfield to her husband, when they were sitting at tea, “the miller has forgotten to send home the flour he promised to let us have last week; and Sarah has just told me we have not enough in the house to bake to-morrow!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So what must we do?
refrain from harming
From this reading Can you spare one of the men to go over and inquire about it?”
carry out
From this reading “It has just occurred to me,” rejoined Mrs. Mansfield, “that if you are disposed for another walk this fine evening, you might go yourself and take the children with you; and it will be a nice treat to them, for I know they have never seen a mill.”
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading _A Visit to the Windmill._ “Do you know, my dear,” said Mrs. Mansfield to her husband, when they were sitting at tea, “the miller has forgotten to send home the flour he promised to let us have last week; and Sarah has just told me we have not enough in the house to bake to-morrow!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It has just occurred to me,” rejoined Mrs. Mansfield, “that if you are disposed for another walk this fine evening, you might go yourself and take the children with you; and it will be a nice treat to them, for I know they have never seen a mill.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Visit to the Windmill._ “Do you know, my dear,” said Mrs. Mansfield to her husband, when they were sitting at tea, “the miller has forgotten to send home the flour he promised to let us have last week; and Sarah has just told me we have not enough in the house to bake to-morrow!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “It has just occurred to me,” rejoined Mrs. Mansfield, “that if you are disposed for another walk this fine evening, you might go yourself and take the children with you; and it will be a nice treat to them, for I know they have never seen a mill.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _A Visit to the Windmill._ “Do you know, my dear,” said Mrs. Mansfield to her husband, when they were sitting at tea, “the miller has forgotten to send home the flour he promised to let us have last week; and Sarah has just told me we have not enough in the house to bake to-morrow!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “It has just occurred to me,” rejoined Mrs. Mansfield, “that if you are disposed for another walk this fine evening, you might go yourself and take the children with you; and it will be a nice treat to them, for I know they have never seen a mill.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A Visit to the Windmill._ “Do you know, my dear,” said Mrs. Mansfield to her husband, when they were sitting at tea, “the miller has forgotten to send home the flour he promised to let us have last week; and Sarah has just told me we have not enough in the house to bake to-morrow!
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A Visit to the Windmill._ “Do you know, my dear,” said Mrs. Mansfield to her husband, when they were sitting at tea, “the miller has forgotten to send home the flour he promised to let us have last week; and Sarah has just told me we have not enough in the house to bake to-morrow!
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading _A Visit to the Windmill._ “Do you know, my dear,” said Mrs. Mansfield to her husband, when they were sitting at tea, “the miller has forgotten to send home the flour he promised to let us have last week; and Sarah has just told me we have not enough in the house to bake to-morrow!
interact in a certain way
From this reading “It has just occurred to me,” rejoined Mrs. Mansfield, “that if you are disposed for another walk this fine evening, you might go yourself and take the children with you; and it will be a nice treat to them, for I know they have never seen a mill.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _A Visit to the Windmill._ “Do you know, my dear,” said Mrs. Mansfield to her husband, when they were sitting at tea, “the miller has forgotten to send home the flour he promised to let us have last week; and Sarah has just told me we have not enough in the house to bake to-morrow!
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading _A Visit to the Windmill._ “Do you know, my dear,” said Mrs. Mansfield to her husband, when they were sitting at tea, “the miller has forgotten to send home the flour he promised to let us have last week; and Sarah has just told me we have not enough in the house to bake to-morrow!
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “It has just occurred to me,” rejoined Mrs. Mansfield, “that if you are disposed for another walk this fine evening, you might go yourself and take the children with you; and it will be a nice treat to them, for I know they have never seen a mill.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _A Visit to the Windmill._ “Do you know, my dear,” said Mrs. Mansfield to her husband, when they were sitting at tea, “the miller has forgotten to send home the flour he promised to let us have last week; and Sarah has just told me we have not enough in the house to bake to-morrow!
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading _A Visit to the Windmill._ “Do you know, my dear,” said Mrs. Mansfield to her husband, when they were sitting at tea, “the miller has forgotten to send home the flour he promised to let us have last week; and Sarah has just told me we have not enough in the house to bake to-morrow!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _A Visit to the Windmill._ “Do you know, my dear,” said Mrs. Mansfield to her husband, when they were sitting at tea, “the miller has forgotten to send home the flour he promised to let us have last week; and Sarah has just told me we have not enough in the house to bake to-morrow!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So what must we do?
at the time that
From this reading _A Visit to the Windmill._ “Do you know, my dear,” said Mrs. Mansfield to her husband, when they were sitting at tea, “the miller has forgotten to send home the flour he promised to let us have last week; and Sarah has just told me we have not enough in the house to bake to-morrow!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “It has just occurred to me,” rejoined Mrs. Mansfield, “that if you are disposed for another walk this fine evening, you might go yourself and take the children with you; and it will be a nice treat to them, for I know they have never seen a mill.”
WindmillnounUS /ˈwɪndmɪl/
a mill that is powered by the wind
From this reading _A Visit to the Windmill._ “Do you know, my dear,” said Mrs. Mansfield to her husband, when they were sitting at tea, “the miller has forgotten to send home the flour he promised to let us have last week; and Sarah has just told me we have not enough in the house to bake to-morrow!
in the company of; together with
From this reading “It has just occurred to me,” rejoined Mrs. Mansfield, “that if you are disposed for another walk this fine evening, you might go yourself and take the children with you; and it will be a nice treat to them, for I know they have never seen a mill.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _A Visit to the Windmill._ “Do you know, my dear,” said Mrs. Mansfield to her husband, when they were sitting at tea, “the miller has forgotten to send home the flour he promised to let us have last week; and Sarah has just told me we have not enough in the house to bake to-morrow!
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “It has just occurred to me,” rejoined Mrs. Mansfield, “that if you are disposed for another walk this fine evening, you might go yourself and take the children with you; and it will be a nice treat to them, for I know they have never seen a mill.”
