used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COW.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading It was early in winter when I made up my mind finally to erect a country house on the Flushing five acres.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Plans, and size, and arrangements were in the vague and misty future; for months the ground could not be broken to build the foundations, and little could be done besides preparing for the next year.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Pigs and chickens could be obtained at any time; horses had to be had, of course, but need not bother one till the last moment; but a cow was a creature that must be taken when a good one offered.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Plans, and size, and arrangements were in the vague and misty future; for months the ground could not be broken to build the foundations, and little could be done besides preparing for the next year.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pigs and chickens could be obtained at any time; horses had to be had, of course, but need not bother one till the last moment; but a cow was a creature that must be taken when a good one offered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Plans, and size, and arrangements were in the vague and misty future; for months the ground could not be broken to build the foundations, and little could be done besides preparing for the next year.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Plans, and size, and arrangements were in the vague and misty future; for months the ground could not be broken to build the foundations, and little could be done besides preparing for the next year.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading Pigs and chickens could be obtained at any time; horses had to be had, of course, but need not bother one till the last moment; but a cow was a creature that must be taken when a good one offered.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Plans, and size, and arrangements were in the vague and misty future; for months the ground could not be broken to build the foundations, and little could be done besides preparing for the next year.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Plans, and size, and arrangements were in the vague and misty future; for months the ground could not be broken to build the foundations, and little could be done besides preparing for the next year.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Pigs and chickens could be obtained at any time; horses had to be had, of course, but need not bother one till the last moment; but a cow was a creature that must be taken when a good one offered.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading Pigs and chickens could be obtained at any time; horses had to be had, of course, but need not bother one till the last moment; but a cow was a creature that must be taken when a good one offered.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Plans, and size, and arrangements were in the vague and misty future; for months the ground could not be broken to build the foundations, and little could be done besides preparing for the next year.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was early in winter when I made up my mind finally to erect a country house on the Flushing five acres.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Pigs and chickens could be obtained at any time; horses had to be had, of course, but need not bother one till the last moment; but a cow was a creature that must be taken when a good one offered.
COWnounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading A COW.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Pigs and chickens could be obtained at any time; horses had to be had, of course, but need not bother one till the last moment; but a cow was a creature that must be taken when a good one offered.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Plans, and size, and arrangements were in the vague and misty future; for months the ground could not be broken to build the foundations, and little could be done besides preparing for the next year.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was early in winter when I made up my mind finally to erect a country house on the Flushing five acres.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading It was early in winter when I made up my mind finally to erect a country house on the Flushing five acres.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading It was early in winter when I made up my mind finally to erect a country house on the Flushing five acres.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing that seemed of vital importance was the stock.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was early in winter when I made up my mind finally to erect a country house on the Flushing five acres.
FlushingverbUS /ˈflʌʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “flush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading It was early in winter when I made up my mind finally to erect a country house on the Flushing five acres.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Plans, and size, and arrangements were in the vague and misty future; for months the ground could not be broken to build the foundations, and little could be done besides preparing for the next year.
foundationsnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading Plans, and size, and arrangements were in the vague and misty future; for months the ground could not be broken to build the foundations, and little could be done besides preparing for the next year.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Plans, and size, and arrangements were in the vague and misty future; for months the ground could not be broken to build the foundations, and little could be done besides preparing for the next year.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Pigs and chickens could be obtained at any time; horses had to be had, of course, but need not bother one till the last moment; but a cow was a creature that must be taken when a good one offered.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Plans, and size, and arrangements were in the vague and misty future; for months the ground could not be broken to build the foundations, and little could be done besides preparing for the next year.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pigs and chickens could be obtained at any time; horses had to be had, of course, but need not bother one till the last moment; but a cow was a creature that must be taken when a good one offered.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Pigs and chickens could be obtained at any time; horses had to be had, of course, but need not bother one till the last moment; but a cow was a creature that must be taken when a good one offered.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was early in winter when I made up my mind finally to erect a country house on the Flushing five acres.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was early in winter when I made up my mind finally to erect a country house on the Flushing five acres.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The first thing that seemed of vital importance was the stock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was early in winter when I made up my mind finally to erect a country house on the Flushing five acres.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was early in winter when I made up my mind finally to erect a country house on the Flushing five acres.
immediately past
From this reading Pigs and chickens could be obtained at any time; horses had to be had, of course, but need not bother one till the last moment; but a cow was a creature that must be taken when a good one offered.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Plans, and size, and arrangements were in the vague and misty future; for months the ground could not be broken to build the foundations, and little could be done besides preparing for the next year.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was early in winter when I made up my mind finally to erect a country house on the Flushing five acres.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was early in winter when I made up my mind finally to erect a country house on the Flushing five acres.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading Plans, and size, and arrangements were in the vague and misty future; for months the ground could not be broken to build the foundations, and little could be done besides preparing for the next year.
a particular point in time
From this reading Pigs and chickens could be obtained at any time; horses had to be had, of course, but need not bother one till the last moment; but a cow was a creature that must be taken when a good one offered.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Plans, and size, and arrangements were in the vague and misty future; for months the ground could not be broken to build the foundations, and little could be done besides preparing for the next year.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Pigs and chickens could be obtained at any time; horses had to be had, of course, but need not bother one till the last moment; but a cow was a creature that must be taken when a good one offered.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was early in winter when I made up my mind finally to erect a country house on the Flushing five acres.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Pigs and chickens could be obtained at any time; horses had to be had, of course, but need not bother one till the last moment; but a cow was a creature that must be taken when a good one offered.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Plans, and size, and arrangements were in the vague and misty future; for months the ground could not be broken to build the foundations, and little could be done besides preparing for the next year.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Plans, and size, and arrangements were in the vague and misty future; for months the ground could not be broken to build the foundations, and little could be done besides preparing for the next year.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Pigs and chickens could be obtained at any time; horses had to be had, of course, but need not bother one till the last moment; but a cow was a creature that must be taken when a good one offered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first thing that seemed of vital importance was the stock.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Pigs and chickens could be obtained at any time; horses had to be had, of course, but need not bother one till the last moment; but a cow was a creature that must be taken when a good one offered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was early in winter when I made up my mind finally to erect a country house on the Flushing five acres.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Pigs and chickens could be obtained at any time; horses had to be had, of course, but need not bother one till the last moment; but a cow was a creature that must be taken when a good one offered.
PigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading Pigs and chickens could be obtained at any time; horses had to be had, of course, but need not bother one till the last moment; but a cow was a creature that must be taken when a good one offered.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Plans, and size, and arrangements were in the vague and misty future; for months the ground could not be broken to build the foundations, and little could be done besides preparing for the next year.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Plans, and size, and arrangements were in the vague and misty future; for months the ground could not be broken to build the foundations, and little could be done besides preparing for the next year.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The first thing that seemed of vital importance was the stock.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Plans, and size, and arrangements were in the vague and misty future; for months the ground could not be broken to build the foundations, and little could be done besides preparing for the next year.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading The first thing that seemed of vital importance was the stock.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Pigs and chickens could be obtained at any time; horses had to be had, of course, but need not bother one till the last moment; but a cow was a creature that must be taken when a good one offered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first thing that seemed of vital importance was the stock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was early in winter when I made up my mind finally to erect a country house on the Flushing five acres.
a special situation
From this reading The first thing that seemed of vital importance was the stock.
up to a particular time
From this reading Pigs and chickens could be obtained at any time; horses had to be had, of course, but need not bother one till the last moment; but a cow was a creature that must be taken when a good one offered.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Pigs and chickens could be obtained at any time; horses had to be had, of course, but need not bother one till the last moment; but a cow was a creature that must be taken when a good one offered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was early in winter when I made up my mind finally to erect a country house on the Flushing five acres.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was early in winter when I made up my mind finally to erect a country house on the Flushing five acres.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Plans, and size, and arrangements were in the vague and misty future; for months the ground could not be broken to build the foundations, and little could be done besides preparing for the next year.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading The first thing that seemed of vital importance was the stock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was early in winter when I made up my mind finally to erect a country house on the Flushing five acres.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Plans, and size, and arrangements were in the vague and misty future; for months the ground could not be broken to build the foundations, and little could be done besides preparing for the next year.
at the time that
From this reading It was early in winter when I made up my mind finally to erect a country house on the Flushing five acres.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It was early in winter when I made up my mind finally to erect a country house on the Flushing five acres.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Plans, and size, and arrangements were in the vague and misty future; for months the ground could not be broken to build the foundations, and little could be done besides preparing for the next year.
