used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Within a month from the scene between Winny and her father described above, Rathcash bad been purchased and paid for.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Within a month from the scene between Winny and her father described above, Rathcash bad been purchased and paid for.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading No sleek dark-red cows stood swinging their tails and licking their noses, while a fragrant smell of luscious milk rose through the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Within a month from the scene between Winny and her father described above, Rathcash bad been purchased and paid for.
auctionnounUS /ˈɑːkʃən/
a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
From this reading There had been "a great auction" of the stock, crops, and furniture.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Within a month from the scene between Winny and her father described above, Rathcash bad been purchased and paid for.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Within a month from the scene between Winny and her father described above, Rathcash bad been purchased and paid for.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Within a month from the scene between Winny and her father described above, Rathcash bad been purchased and paid for.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading The house was shut up, the door locked, and the windows bolted.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading No smoke curled from the brick chimneys through the poplars.
chimneysnounUS /ˈtʃɪmniz/
plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading No smoke curled from the brick chimneys through the poplars.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading No sleek dark-red cows stood swinging their tails and licking their noses, while a fragrant smell of luscious milk rose through the air.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading There had been "a great auction" of the stock, crops, and furniture.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading No smoke curled from the brick chimneys through the poplars.
dark-red
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From this reading No sleek dark-red cows stood swinging their tails and licking their noses, while a fragrant smell of luscious milk rose through the air.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Within a month from the scene between Winny and her father described above, Rathcash bad been purchased and paid for.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The house was shut up, the door locked, and the windows bolted.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Within a month from the scene between Winny and her father described above, Rathcash bad been purchased and paid for.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Within a month from the scene between Winny and her father described above, Rathcash bad been purchased and paid for.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading No sleek dark-red cows stood swinging their tails and licking their noses, while a fragrant smell of luscious milk rose through the air.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Within a month from the scene between Winny and her father described above, Rathcash bad been purchased and paid for.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading There had been "a great auction" of the stock, crops, and furniture.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There had been "a great auction" of the stock, crops, and furniture.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been "a great auction" of the stock, crops, and furniture.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Within a month from the scene between Winny and her father described above, Rathcash bad been purchased and paid for.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house was shut up, the door locked, and the windows bolted.
lickingnounUS /ˈlɪkɪŋ/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading No sleek dark-red cows stood swinging their tails and licking their noses, while a fragrant smell of luscious milk rose through the air.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading The house was shut up, the door locked, and the windows bolted.
lusciousadjectiveUS /ˈlʌʃɪs/
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading No sleek dark-red cows stood swinging their tails and licking their noses, while a fragrant smell of luscious milk rose through the air.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading No sleek dark-red cows stood swinging their tails and licking their noses, while a fragrant smell of luscious milk rose through the air.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Within a month from the scene between Winny and her father described above, Rathcash bad been purchased and paid for.
not any; not one
From this reading No smoke curled from the brick chimneys through the poplars.
nosesnounUS /ˈnoʊzɪz/
plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading No sleek dark-red cows stood swinging their tails and licking their noses, while a fragrant smell of luscious milk rose through the air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There had been "a great auction" of the stock, crops, and furniture.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Within a month from the scene between Winny and her father described above, Rathcash bad been purchased and paid for.
poplars
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From this reading No smoke curled from the brick chimneys through the poplars.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Within a month from the scene between Winny and her father described above, Rathcash bad been purchased and paid for.
Rathcash
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From this reading Within a month from the scene between Winny and her father described above, Rathcash bad been purchased and paid for.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading No sleek dark-red cows stood swinging their tails and licking their noses, while a fragrant smell of luscious milk rose through the air.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Within a month from the scene between Winny and her father described above, Rathcash bad been purchased and paid for.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The house was shut up, the door locked, and the windows bolted.
sleekadjectiveUS /sliːk/
well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
From this reading No sleek dark-red cows stood swinging their tails and licking their noses, while a fragrant smell of luscious milk rose through the air.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading No sleek dark-red cows stood swinging their tails and licking their noses, while a fragrant smell of luscious milk rose through the air.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading No smoke curled from the brick chimneys through the poplars.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading There had been "a great auction" of the stock, crops, and furniture.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading No sleek dark-red cows stood swinging their tails and licking their noses, while a fragrant smell of luscious milk rose through the air.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading No sleek dark-red cows stood swinging their tails and licking their noses, while a fragrant smell of luscious milk rose through the air.
tailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading No sleek dark-red cows stood swinging their tails and licking their noses, while a fragrant smell of luscious milk rose through the air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Within a month from the scene between Winny and her father described above, Rathcash bad been purchased and paid for.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No sleek dark-red cows stood swinging their tails and licking their noses, while a fragrant smell of luscious milk rose through the air.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been "a great auction" of the stock, crops, and furniture.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading No smoke curled from the brick chimneys through the poplars.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The house was shut up, the door locked, and the windows bolted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house was shut up, the door locked, and the windows bolted.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading No sleek dark-red cows stood swinging their tails and licking their noses, while a fragrant smell of luscious milk rose through the air.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The house was shut up, the door locked, and the windows bolted.
Winny
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From this reading Within a month from the scene between Winny and her father described above, Rathcash bad been purchased and paid for.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within a month from the scene between Winny and her father described above, Rathcash bad been purchased and paid for.
