used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN a few days, thanks to Mr. Harry's constant care, the horse and cow were able to walk.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading IN a few days, thanks to Mr. Harry's constant care, the horse and cow were able to walk.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The hollow-eyed horse, and lean cow, and funny, little thin pig, staggering along in such a shaky fashion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN a few days, thanks to Mr. Harry's constant care, the horse and cow were able to walk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a mournful procession that came into the yard at Dingley Farm.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Their hoofs were diseased, and had partly rotted away, so that they could not walk straight.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Though it was only a mile or two from Penhollow to Dingley Farm, they were tired out, and dropped down exhausted on their comfortable beds.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was a mournful procession that came into the yard at Dingley Farm.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading IN a few days, thanks to Mr. Harry's constant care, the horse and cow were able to walk.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Though it was only a mile or two from Penhollow to Dingley Farm, they were tired out, and dropped down exhausted on their comfortable beds.
unvarying in nature
From this reading IN a few days, thanks to Mr. Harry's constant care, the horse and cow were able to walk.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Their hoofs were diseased, and had partly rotted away, so that they could not walk straight.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading IN a few days, thanks to Mr. Harry's constant care, the horse and cow were able to walk.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading IN a few days, thanks to Mr. Harry's constant care, the horse and cow were able to walk.
Dingley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a mournful procession that came into the yard at Dingley Farm.
diseasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈziːzd/
caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology
From this reading Their hoofs were diseased, and had partly rotted away, so that they could not walk straight.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Though it was only a mile or two from Penhollow to Dingley Farm, they were tired out, and dropped down exhausted on their comfortable beds.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Though it was only a mile or two from Penhollow to Dingley Farm, they were tired out, and dropped down exhausted on their comfortable beds.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Though it was only a mile or two from Penhollow to Dingley Farm, they were tired out, and dropped down exhausted on their comfortable beds.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading It was a mournful procession that came into the yard at Dingley Farm.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The hollow-eyed horse, and lean cow, and funny, little thin pig, staggering along in such a shaky fashion.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading IN a few days, thanks to Mr. Harry's constant care, the horse and cow were able to walk.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Though it was only a mile or two from Penhollow to Dingley Farm, they were tired out, and dropped down exhausted on their comfortable beds.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading The hollow-eyed horse, and lean cow, and funny, little thin pig, staggering along in such a shaky fashion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their hoofs were diseased, and had partly rotted away, so that they could not walk straight.
Harry's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN a few days, thanks to Mr. Harry's constant care, the horse and cow were able to walk.
hollow-eyedadjective
characteristic of the bony face of a cadaver
From this reading The hollow-eyed horse, and lean cow, and funny, little thin pig, staggering along in such a shaky fashion.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading Their hoofs were diseased, and had partly rotted away, so that they could not walk straight.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading IN a few days, thanks to Mr. Harry's constant care, the horse and cow were able to walk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN a few days, thanks to Mr. Harry's constant care, the horse and cow were able to walk.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was a mournful procession that came into the yard at Dingley Farm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a mournful procession that came into the yard at Dingley Farm.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The hollow-eyed horse, and lean cow, and funny, little thin pig, staggering along in such a shaky fashion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The hollow-eyed horse, and lean cow, and funny, little thin pig, staggering along in such a shaky fashion.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Though it was only a mile or two from Penhollow to Dingley Farm, they were tired out, and dropped down exhausted on their comfortable beds.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading It was a mournful procession that came into the yard at Dingley Farm.
a form of address for a man
From this reading IN a few days, thanks to Mr. Harry's constant care, the horse and cow were able to walk.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Their hoofs were diseased, and had partly rotted away, so that they could not walk straight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Though it was only a mile or two from Penhollow to Dingley Farm, they were tired out, and dropped down exhausted on their comfortable beds.
and nothing more
From this reading Though it was only a mile or two from Penhollow to Dingley Farm, they were tired out, and dropped down exhausted on their comfortable beds.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Though it was only a mile or two from Penhollow to Dingley Farm, they were tired out, and dropped down exhausted on their comfortable beds.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Though it was only a mile or two from Penhollow to Dingley Farm, they were tired out, and dropped down exhausted on their comfortable beds.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Their hoofs were diseased, and had partly rotted away, so that they could not walk straight.
Penhollow
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From this reading Though it was only a mile or two from Penhollow to Dingley Farm, they were tired out, and dropped down exhausted on their comfortable beds.
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading The hollow-eyed horse, and lean cow, and funny, little thin pig, staggering along in such a shaky fashion.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading It was a mournful procession that came into the yard at Dingley Farm.
rottedadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtɪd/
damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless
From this reading Their hoofs were diseased, and had partly rotted away, so that they could not walk straight.
shakyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪki/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading The hollow-eyed horse, and lean cow, and funny, little thin pig, staggering along in such a shaky fashion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Their hoofs were diseased, and had partly rotted away, so that they could not walk straight.
staggeringadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading The hollow-eyed horse, and lean cow, and funny, little thin pig, staggering along in such a shaky fashion.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Their hoofs were diseased, and had partly rotted away, so that they could not walk straight.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The hollow-eyed horse, and lean cow, and funny, little thin pig, staggering along in such a shaky fashion.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading IN a few days, thanks to Mr. Harry's constant care, the horse and cow were able to walk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a mournful procession that came into the yard at Dingley Farm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN a few days, thanks to Mr. Harry's constant care, the horse and cow were able to walk.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their hoofs were diseased, and had partly rotted away, so that they could not walk straight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their hoofs were diseased, and had partly rotted away, so that they could not walk straight.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The hollow-eyed horse, and lean cow, and funny, little thin pig, staggering along in such a shaky fashion.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though it was only a mile or two from Penhollow to Dingley Farm, they were tired out, and dropped down exhausted on their comfortable beds.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Though it was only a mile or two from Penhollow to Dingley Farm, they were tired out, and dropped down exhausted on their comfortable beds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN a few days, thanks to Mr. Harry's constant care, the horse and cow were able to walk.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Though it was only a mile or two from Penhollow to Dingley Farm, they were tired out, and dropped down exhausted on their comfortable beds.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading IN a few days, thanks to Mr. Harry's constant care, the horse and cow were able to walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a mournful procession that came into the yard at Dingley Farm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN a few days, thanks to Mr. Harry's constant care, the horse and cow were able to walk.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading It was a mournful procession that came into the yard at Dingley Farm.
