used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PICNIC Jud went off whistling, and soon after they had finished breakfast the four little Blossoms saw a tall, stout man drive in.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE PICNIC Jud went off whistling, and soon after they had finished breakfast the four little Blossoms saw a tall, stout man drive in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PICNIC Jud went off whistling, and soon after they had finished breakfast the four little Blossoms saw a tall, stout man drive in.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading His horse was a beautiful, shiny black animal, evidently groomed and tended with great care.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The children ran out to see the calves being herded together, and Jud embarrassed Meg and Bobby very much by introducing them as the little people who had heard the calves in the night and gone downstairs after them.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading His horse was a beautiful, shiny black animal, evidently groomed and tended with great care.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The children ran out to see the calves being herded together, and Jud embarrassed Meg and Bobby very much by introducing them as the little people who had heard the calves in the night and gone downstairs after them.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading His horse was a beautiful, shiny black animal, evidently groomed and tended with great care.
BlossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading THE PICNIC Jud went off whistling, and soon after they had finished breakfast the four little Blossoms saw a tall, stout man drive in.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading The children ran out to see the calves being herded together, and Jud embarrassed Meg and Bobby very much by introducing them as the little people who had heard the calves in the night and gone downstairs after them.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE PICNIC Jud went off whistling, and soon after they had finished breakfast the four little Blossoms saw a tall, stout man drive in.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The children ran out to see the calves being herded together, and Jud embarrassed Meg and Bobby very much by introducing them as the little people who had heard the calves in the night and gone downstairs after them.
calvesnounUS /kævz/
plural of “calf” — young of domestic cattle
From this reading The children ran out to see the calves being herded together, and Jud embarrassed Meg and Bobby very much by introducing them as the little people who had heard the calves in the night and gone downstairs after them.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading His horse was a beautiful, shiny black animal, evidently groomed and tended with great care.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "That's Mr. Sparks," Linda informed the children.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading The children ran out to see the calves being herded together, and Jud embarrassed Meg and Bobby very much by introducing them as the little people who had heard the calves in the night and gone downstairs after them.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading THE PICNIC Jud went off whistling, and soon after they had finished breakfast the four little Blossoms saw a tall, stout man drive in.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Meg heard 'em," said Bobby modestly.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading The children ran out to see the calves being herded together, and Jud embarrassed Meg and Bobby very much by introducing them as the little people who had heard the calves in the night and gone downstairs after them.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading His horse was a beautiful, shiny black animal, evidently groomed and tended with great care.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading THE PICNIC Jud went off whistling, and soon after they had finished breakfast the four little Blossoms saw a tall, stout man drive in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE PICNIC Jud went off whistling, and soon after they had finished breakfast the four little Blossoms saw a tall, stout man drive in.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The children ran out to see the calves being herded together, and Jud embarrassed Meg and Bobby very much by introducing them as the little people who had heard the calves in the night and gone downstairs after them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His horse was a beautiful, shiny black animal, evidently groomed and tended with great care.
groomedadjectiveUS /ɡruːmd/
neat and smart in appearance; well cared for
From this reading His horse was a beautiful, shiny black animal, evidently groomed and tended with great care.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PICNIC Jud went off whistling, and soon after they had finished breakfast the four little Blossoms saw a tall, stout man drive in.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The children ran out to see the calves being herded together, and Jud embarrassed Meg and Bobby very much by introducing them as the little people who had heard the calves in the night and gone downstairs after them.
herdedverbUS /ˈhɜːrdɪd/
past form of “herd” — cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The children ran out to see the calves being herded together, and Jud embarrassed Meg and Bobby very much by introducing them as the little people who had heard the calves in the night and gone downstairs after them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His horse was a beautiful, shiny black animal, evidently groomed and tended with great care.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading His horse was a beautiful, shiny black animal, evidently groomed and tended with great care.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PICNIC Jud went off whistling, and soon after they had finished breakfast the four little Blossoms saw a tall, stout man drive in.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading "That's Mr. Sparks," Linda informed the children.
introducingverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading The children ran out to see the calves being herded together, and Jud embarrassed Meg and Bobby very much by introducing them as the little people who had heard the calves in the night and gone downstairs after them.
Jud
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From this reading THE PICNIC Jud went off whistling, and soon after they had finished breakfast the four little Blossoms saw a tall, stout man drive in.
Linda
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From this reading "That's Mr. Sparks," Linda informed the children.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE PICNIC Jud went off whistling, and soon after they had finished breakfast the four little Blossoms saw a tall, stout man drive in.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE PICNIC Jud went off whistling, and soon after they had finished breakfast the four little Blossoms saw a tall, stout man drive in.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading The children ran out to see the calves being herded together, and Jud embarrassed Meg and Bobby very much by introducing them as the little people who had heard the calves in the night and gone downstairs after them.
modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading "Meg heard 'em," said Bobby modestly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "That's Mr. Sparks," Linda informed the children.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The children ran out to see the calves being herded together, and Jud embarrassed Meg and Bobby very much by introducing them as the little people who had heard the calves in the night and gone downstairs after them.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The children ran out to see the calves being herded together, and Jud embarrassed Meg and Bobby very much by introducing them as the little people who had heard the calves in the night and gone downstairs after them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE PICNIC Jud went off whistling, and soon after they had finished breakfast the four little Blossoms saw a tall, stout man drive in.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The children ran out to see the calves being herded together, and Jud embarrassed Meg and Bobby very much by introducing them as the little people who had heard the calves in the night and gone downstairs after them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The children ran out to see the calves being herded together, and Jud embarrassed Meg and Bobby very much by introducing them as the little people who had heard the calves in the night and gone downstairs after them.
PICNICnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading THE PICNIC Jud went off whistling, and soon after they had finished breakfast the four little Blossoms saw a tall, stout man drive in.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The children ran out to see the calves being herded together, and Jud embarrassed Meg and Bobby very much by introducing them as the little people who had heard the calves in the night and gone downstairs after them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Meg heard 'em," said Bobby modestly.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE PICNIC Jud went off whistling, and soon after they had finished breakfast the four little Blossoms saw a tall, stout man drive in.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The children ran out to see the calves being herded together, and Jud embarrassed Meg and Bobby very much by introducing them as the little people who had heard the calves in the night and gone downstairs after them.
shinyadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪni/
reflecting light
From this reading His horse was a beautiful, shiny black animal, evidently groomed and tended with great care.
in the near future
From this reading THE PICNIC Jud went off whistling, and soon after they had finished breakfast the four little Blossoms saw a tall, stout man drive in.
SparksnounUS /spɑːrks/
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading "That's Mr. Sparks," Linda informed the children.
dependable
From this reading THE PICNIC Jud went off whistling, and soon after they had finished breakfast the four little Blossoms saw a tall, stout man drive in.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading THE PICNIC Jud went off whistling, and soon after they had finished breakfast the four little Blossoms saw a tall, stout man drive in.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading His horse was a beautiful, shiny black animal, evidently groomed and tended with great care.
That's
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From this reading "That's Mr. Sparks," Linda informed the children.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PICNIC Jud went off whistling, and soon after they had finished breakfast the four little Blossoms saw a tall, stout man drive in.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The children ran out to see the calves being herded together, and Jud embarrassed Meg and Bobby very much by introducing them as the little people who had heard the calves in the night and gone downstairs after them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PICNIC Jud went off whistling, and soon after they had finished breakfast the four little Blossoms saw a tall, stout man drive in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The children ran out to see the calves being herded together, and Jud embarrassed Meg and Bobby very much by introducing them as the little people who had heard the calves in the night and gone downstairs after them.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The children ran out to see the calves being herded together, and Jud embarrassed Meg and Bobby very much by introducing them as the little people who had heard the calves in the night and gone downstairs after them.
precisely as stated
From this reading The children ran out to see the calves being herded together, and Jud embarrassed Meg and Bobby very much by introducing them as the little people who had heard the calves in the night and gone downstairs after them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His horse was a beautiful, shiny black animal, evidently groomed and tended with great care.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE PICNIC Jud went off whistling, and soon after they had finished breakfast the four little Blossoms saw a tall, stout man drive in.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading THE PICNIC Jud went off whistling, and soon after they had finished breakfast the four little Blossoms saw a tall, stout man drive in.
which person or people
From this reading The children ran out to see the calves being herded together, and Jud embarrassed Meg and Bobby very much by introducing them as the little people who had heard the calves in the night and gone downstairs after them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His horse was a beautiful, shiny black animal, evidently groomed and tended with great care.
