used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A touch of malaria, I suppose,” said the farmer.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Husband,” said Mrs. Hayn to her husband one night, when the person addressed was about to drop asleep, “something’s the matter with Phil.”
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading “Husband,” said Mrs. Hayn to her husband one night, when the person addressed was about to drop asleep, “something’s the matter with Phil.”
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The sun’s been pretty hot, though it is October, and hot sun on that sort of stuff always breeds malaria.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “He’s been gettin’ out muck earlier than usual, and spreadin’ it on the ridge of the pasture.
in a state of sleep
From this reading “Husband,” said Mrs. Hayn to her husband one night, when the person addressed was about to drop asleep, “something’s the matter with Phil.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He’s been gettin’ out muck earlier than usual, and spreadin’ it on the ridge of the pasture.
breedsnounUS /briːdz/
plural of “breed” — a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
From this reading The sun’s been pretty hot, though it is October, and hot sun on that sort of stuff always breeds malaria.”
COUNCILSnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
plural of “council” — a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading FAMILY COUNCILS.
let fall to the ground
From this reading “Husband,” said Mrs. Hayn to her husband one night, when the person addressed was about to drop asleep, “something’s the matter with Phil.”
earlier in time; previously
From this reading “He’s been gettin’ out muck earlier than usual, and spreadin’ it on the ridge of the pasture.
a social unit living together
From this reading FAMILY COUNCILS.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading “A touch of malaria, I suppose,” said the farmer.
gettin
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From this reading “He’s been gettin’ out muck earlier than usual, and spreadin’ it on the ridge of the pasture.
Hayn
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From this reading “Husband,” said Mrs. Hayn to her husband one night, when the person addressed was about to drop asleep, “something’s the matter with Phil.”
He's
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From this reading “He’s been gettin’ out muck earlier than usual, and spreadin’ it on the ridge of the pasture.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Husband,” said Mrs. Hayn to her husband one night, when the person addressed was about to drop asleep, “something’s the matter with Phil.”
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The sun’s been pretty hot, though it is October, and hot sun on that sort of stuff always breeds malaria.”
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “Husband,” said Mrs. Hayn to her husband one night, when the person addressed was about to drop asleep, “something’s the matter with Phil.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “A touch of malaria, I suppose,” said the farmer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun’s been pretty hot, though it is October, and hot sun on that sort of stuff always breeds malaria.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “He’s been gettin’ out muck earlier than usual, and spreadin’ it on the ridge of the pasture.
malarianounUS /məˈleriə/
an infective disease caused by sporozoan parasites that are transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito; marked by paroxysms of chills and fever
From this reading “A touch of malaria, I suppose,” said the farmer.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Husband,” said Mrs. Hayn to her husband one night, when the person addressed was about to drop asleep, “something’s the matter with Phil.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Husband,” said Mrs. Hayn to her husband one night, when the person addressed was about to drop asleep, “something’s the matter with Phil.”
muckverbUS /mʌk/
remove muck, clear away muck, as in a mine
From this reading “He’s been gettin’ out muck earlier than usual, and spreadin’ it on the ridge of the pasture.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Husband,” said Mrs. Hayn to her husband one night, when the person addressed was about to drop asleep, “something’s the matter with Phil.”
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading The sun’s been pretty hot, though it is October, and hot sun on that sort of stuff always breeds malaria.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “A touch of malaria, I suppose,” said the farmer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “He’s been gettin’ out muck earlier than usual, and spreadin’ it on the ridge of the pasture.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Husband,” said Mrs. Hayn to her husband one night, when the person addressed was about to drop asleep, “something’s the matter with Phil.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “He’s been gettin’ out muck earlier than usual, and spreadin’ it on the ridge of the pasture.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading “He’s been gettin’ out muck earlier than usual, and spreadin’ it on the ridge of the pasture.
a human being
From this reading “Husband,” said Mrs. Hayn to her husband one night, when the person addressed was about to drop asleep, “something’s the matter with Phil.”
Phil
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From this reading “Husband,” said Mrs. Hayn to her husband one night, when the person addressed was about to drop asleep, “something’s the matter with Phil.”
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The sun’s been pretty hot, though it is October, and hot sun on that sort of stuff always breeds malaria.”
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading “He’s been gettin’ out muck earlier than usual, and spreadin’ it on the ridge of the pasture.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Husband,” said Mrs. Hayn to her husband one night, when the person addressed was about to drop asleep, “something’s the matter with Phil.”
something's
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From this reading “Husband,” said Mrs. Hayn to her husband one night, when the person addressed was about to drop asleep, “something’s the matter with Phil.”
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The sun’s been pretty hot, though it is October, and hot sun on that sort of stuff always breeds malaria.”
spreadin
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From this reading “He’s been gettin’ out muck earlier than usual, and spreadin’ it on the ridge of the pasture.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading The sun’s been pretty hot, though it is October, and hot sun on that sort of stuff always breeds malaria.”
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun’s been pretty hot, though it is October, and hot sun on that sort of stuff always breeds malaria.”
sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun’s been pretty hot, though it is October, and hot sun on that sort of stuff always breeds malaria.”
express a supposition
From this reading “A touch of malaria, I suppose,” said the farmer.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “He’s been gettin’ out muck earlier than usual, and spreadin’ it on the ridge of the pasture.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sun’s been pretty hot, though it is October, and hot sun on that sort of stuff always breeds malaria.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Husband,” said Mrs. Hayn to her husband one night, when the person addressed was about to drop asleep, “something’s the matter with Phil.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The sun’s been pretty hot, though it is October, and hot sun on that sort of stuff always breeds malaria.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Husband,” said Mrs. Hayn to her husband one night, when the person addressed was about to drop asleep, “something’s the matter with Phil.”
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading “A touch of malaria, I suppose,” said the farmer.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading “He’s been gettin’ out muck earlier than usual, and spreadin’ it on the ridge of the pasture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Husband,” said Mrs. Hayn to her husband one night, when the person addressed was about to drop asleep, “something’s the matter with Phil.”
at the time that
From this reading “Husband,” said Mrs. Hayn to her husband one night, when the person addressed was about to drop asleep, “something’s the matter with Phil.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Husband,” said Mrs. Hayn to her husband one night, when the person addressed was about to drop asleep, “something’s the matter with Phil.”
