used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH ARE DETAILS OF A GREAT FOX HUNT When the winter came there were a great many quail about our barn.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading IN WHICH ARE DETAILS OF A GREAT FOX HUNT When the winter came there were a great many quail about our barn.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Smiling Bill Smith, who worked for us,--Old Bill Smiley some folks called him, on account of the broad grin he always wore,--said to me:-- "Them whales, Ben, pretty near bother the life out of me.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Smiling Bill Smith, who worked for us,--Old Bill Smiley some folks called him, on account of the broad grin he always wore,--said to me:-- "Them whales, Ben, pretty near bother the life out of me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They creep in through the cracks and crannies and eat the grain.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN WHICH ARE DETAILS OF A GREAT FOX HUNT When the winter came there were a great many quail about our barn.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading IN WHICH ARE DETAILS OF A GREAT FOX HUNT When the winter came there were a great many quail about our barn.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Smiling Bill Smith, who worked for us,--Old Bill Smiley some folks called him, on account of the broad grin he always wore,--said to me:-- "Them whales, Ben, pretty near bother the life out of me.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Smiling Bill Smith, who worked for us,--Old Bill Smiley some folks called him, on account of the broad grin he always wore,--said to me:-- "Them whales, Ben, pretty near bother the life out of me.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading Smiling Bill Smith, who worked for us,--Old Bill Smiley some folks called him, on account of the broad grin he always wore,--said to me:-- "Them whales, Ben, pretty near bother the life out of me.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Smiling Bill Smith, who worked for us,--Old Bill Smiley some folks called him, on account of the broad grin he always wore,--said to me:-- "Them whales, Ben, pretty near bother the life out of me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If I go over by the grain chest, the first thing I know, there's a whir, and a cloud of them darts up in front of my face.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Smiling Bill Smith, who worked for us,--Old Bill Smiley some folks called him, on account of the broad grin he always wore,--said to me:-- "Them whales, Ben, pretty near bother the life out of me.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading IN WHICH ARE DETAILS OF A GREAT FOX HUNT When the winter came there were a great many quail about our barn.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading If I go over by the grain chest, the first thing I know, there's a whir, and a cloud of them darts up in front of my face.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading If I go over by the grain chest, the first thing I know, there's a whir, and a cloud of them darts up in front of my face.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sometimes it makes my heart come right up in my mouth.
cracksnounUS /kræks/
plural of “crack” — a long narrow opening
From this reading They creep in through the cracks and crannies and eat the grain.
cranniesnounUS /ˈkræniz/
plural of “cranny” — a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading They creep in through the cracks and crannies and eat the grain.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading They creep in through the cracks and crannies and eat the grain.
dartsnounUS /dɑːrts/
a game in which small pointed missiles are thrown at a dartboard
From this reading If I go over by the grain chest, the first thing I know, there's a whir, and a cloud of them darts up in front of my face.
true confidential information
From this reading IN WHICH ARE DETAILS OF A GREAT FOX HUNT When the winter came there were a great many quail about our barn.
take in solid food
From this reading They creep in through the cracks and crannies and eat the grain.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading If I go over by the grain chest, the first thing I know, there's a whir, and a cloud of them darts up in front of my face.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading If I go over by the grain chest, the first thing I know, there's a whir, and a cloud of them darts up in front of my face.
your parents
From this reading Smiling Bill Smith, who worked for us,--Old Bill Smiley some folks called him, on account of the broad grin he always wore,--said to me:-- "Them whales, Ben, pretty near bother the life out of me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Smiling Bill Smith, who worked for us,--Old Bill Smiley some folks called him, on account of the broad grin he always wore,--said to me:-- "Them whales, Ben, pretty near bother the life out of me.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading IN WHICH ARE DETAILS OF A GREAT FOX HUNT When the winter came there were a great many quail about our barn.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading If I go over by the grain chest, the first thing I know, there's a whir, and a cloud of them darts up in front of my face.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If I go over by the grain chest, the first thing I know, there's a whir, and a cloud of them darts up in front of my face.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading They creep in through the cracks and crannies and eat the grain.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH ARE DETAILS OF A GREAT FOX HUNT When the winter came there were a great many quail about our barn.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Smiling Bill Smith, who worked for us,--Old Bill Smiley some folks called him, on account of the broad grin he always wore,--said to me:-- "Them whales, Ben, pretty near bother the life out of me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Smiling Bill Smith, who worked for us,--Old Bill Smiley some folks called him, on account of the broad grin he always wore,--said to me:-- "Them whales, Ben, pretty near bother the life out of me.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Sometimes it makes my heart come right up in my mouth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Smiling Bill Smith, who worked for us,--Old Bill Smiley some folks called him, on account of the broad grin he always wore,--said to me:-- "Them whales, Ben, pretty near bother the life out of me.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading IN WHICH ARE DETAILS OF A GREAT FOX HUNT When the winter came there were a great many quail about our barn.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I go over by the grain chest, the first thing I know, there's a whir, and a cloud of them darts up in front of my face.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I go over by the grain chest, the first thing I know, there's a whir, and a cloud of them darts up in front of my face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH ARE DETAILS OF A GREAT FOX HUNT When the winter came there were a great many quail about our barn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes it makes my heart come right up in my mouth.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If I go over by the grain chest, the first thing I know, there's a whir, and a cloud of them darts up in front of my face.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Smiling Bill Smith, who worked for us,--Old Bill Smiley some folks called him, on account of the broad grin he always wore,--said to me:-- "Them whales, Ben, pretty near bother the life out of me.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Sometimes it makes my heart come right up in my mouth.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading IN WHICH ARE DETAILS OF A GREAT FOX HUNT When the winter came there were a great many quail about our barn.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Smiling Bill Smith, who worked for us,--Old Bill Smiley some folks called him, on account of the broad grin he always wore,--said to me:-- "Them whales, Ben, pretty near bother the life out of me.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Sometimes it makes my heart come right up in my mouth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If I go over by the grain chest, the first thing I know, there's a whir, and a cloud of them darts up in front of my face.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Smiling Bill Smith, who worked for us,--Old Bill Smiley some folks called him, on account of the broad grin he always wore,--said to me:-- "Them whales, Ben, pretty near bother the life out of me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH ARE DETAILS OF A GREAT FOX HUNT When the winter came there were a great many quail about our barn.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Smiling Bill Smith, who worked for us,--Old Bill Smiley some folks called him, on account of the broad grin he always wore,--said to me:-- "Them whales, Ben, pretty near bother the life out of me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Smiling Bill Smith, who worked for us,--Old Bill Smiley some folks called him, on account of the broad grin he always wore,--said to me:-- "Them whales, Ben, pretty near bother the life out of me.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading IN WHICH ARE DETAILS OF A GREAT FOX HUNT When the winter came there were a great many quail about our barn.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Smiling Bill Smith, who worked for us,--Old Bill Smiley some folks called him, on account of the broad grin he always wore,--said to me:-- "Them whales, Ben, pretty near bother the life out of me.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading If I go over by the grain chest, the first thing I know, there's a whir, and a cloud of them darts up in front of my face.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Smiling Bill Smith, who worked for us,--Old Bill Smiley some folks called him, on account of the broad grin he always wore,--said to me:-- "Them whales, Ben, pretty near bother the life out of me.
quailverbUS /kweɪl/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading IN WHICH ARE DETAILS OF A GREAT FOX HUNT When the winter came there were a great many quail about our barn.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Sometimes it makes my heart come right up in my mouth.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Smiling Bill Smith, who worked for us,--Old Bill Smiley some folks called him, on account of the broad grin he always wore,--said to me:-- "Them whales, Ben, pretty near bother the life out of me.
SmileynounUS /ˈsmaɪli/
an emoticon of a smiling face
From this reading Smiling Bill Smith, who worked for us,--Old Bill Smiley some folks called him, on account of the broad grin he always wore,--said to me:-- "Them whales, Ben, pretty near bother the life out of me.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Smiling Bill Smith, who worked for us,--Old Bill Smiley some folks called him, on account of the broad grin he always wore,--said to me:-- "Them whales, Ben, pretty near bother the life out of me.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Smiling Bill Smith, who worked for us,--Old Bill Smiley some folks called him, on account of the broad grin he always wore,--said to me:-- "Them whales, Ben, pretty near bother the life out of me.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Smiling Bill Smith, who worked for us,--Old Bill Smiley some folks called him, on account of the broad grin he always wore,--said to me:-- "Them whales, Ben, pretty near bother the life out of me.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes it makes my heart come right up in my mouth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH ARE DETAILS OF A GREAT FOX HUNT When the winter came there were a great many quail about our barn.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Smiling Bill Smith, who worked for us,--Old Bill Smiley some folks called him, on account of the broad grin he always wore,--said to me:-- "Them whales, Ben, pretty near bother the life out of me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading IN WHICH ARE DETAILS OF A GREAT FOX HUNT When the winter came there were a great many quail about our barn.
there's
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From this reading If I go over by the grain chest, the first thing I know, there's a whir, and a cloud of them darts up in front of my face.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They creep in through the cracks and crannies and eat the grain.
a special situation
From this reading If I go over by the grain chest, the first thing I know, there's a whir, and a cloud of them darts up in front of my face.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They creep in through the cracks and crannies and eat the grain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Smiling Bill Smith, who worked for us,--Old Bill Smiley some folks called him, on account of the broad grin he always wore,--said to me:-- "Them whales, Ben, pretty near bother the life out of me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If I go over by the grain chest, the first thing I know, there's a whir, and a cloud of them darts up in front of my face.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Smiling Bill Smith, who worked for us,--Old Bill Smiley some folks called him, on account of the broad grin he always wore,--said to me:-- "Them whales, Ben, pretty near bother the life out of me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN WHICH ARE DETAILS OF A GREAT FOX HUNT When the winter came there were a great many quail about our barn.
whalesnounUS /weɪlz/
plural of “whale” — a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading Smiling Bill Smith, who worked for us,--Old Bill Smiley some folks called him, on account of the broad grin he always wore,--said to me:-- "Them whales, Ben, pretty near bother the life out of me.
at the time that
From this reading IN WHICH ARE DETAILS OF A GREAT FOX HUNT When the winter came there were a great many quail about our barn.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH ARE DETAILS OF A GREAT FOX HUNT When the winter came there were a great many quail about our barn.
whirnoun
sound of something in rapid motion
From this reading If I go over by the grain chest, the first thing I know, there's a whir, and a cloud of them darts up in front of my face.
which person or people
From this reading Smiling Bill Smith, who worked for us,--Old Bill Smiley some folks called him, on account of the broad grin he always wore,--said to me:-- "Them whales, Ben, pretty near bother the life out of me.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading IN WHICH ARE DETAILS OF A GREAT FOX HUNT When the winter came there were a great many quail about our barn.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Smiling Bill Smith, who worked for us,--Old Bill Smiley some folks called him, on account of the broad grin he always wore,--said to me:-- "Them whales, Ben, pretty near bother the life out of me.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Smiling Bill Smith, who worked for us,--Old Bill Smiley some folks called him, on account of the broad grin he always wore,--said to me:-- "Them whales, Ben, pretty near bother the life out of me.
