used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had to go to the expense of a new pair of boots for the occasion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had to take shares in the factory, and buy a separator--on terms; and right here is where I found for the first time a use for the chest full of blocks I had brought up to haul the scrub down with.
completely unclothed
From this reading I hadn't been wearing boots for months, but could hardly go in in bare feet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I hadn't been wearing boots for months, but could hardly go in in bare feet.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading I had to take shares in the factory, and buy a separator--on terms; and right here is where I found for the first time a use for the chest full of blocks I had brought up to haul the scrub down with.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading I had to go to the expense of a new pair of boots for the occasion.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I had to take shares in the factory, and buy a separator--on terms; and right here is where I found for the first time a use for the chest full of blocks I had brought up to haul the scrub down with.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I hadn't been wearing boots for months, but could hardly go in in bare feet.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading I had to take shares in the factory, and buy a separator--on terms; and right here is where I found for the first time a use for the chest full of blocks I had brought up to haul the scrub down with.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading I had to take shares in the factory, and buy a separator--on terms; and right here is where I found for the first time a use for the chest full of blocks I had brought up to haul the scrub down with.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I hadn't been wearing boots for months, but could hardly go in in bare feet.
COW-COCKYING
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOYFUL EXPERIENCES OF COW-COCKYING.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I had to take shares in the factory, and buy a separator--on terms; and right here is where I found for the first time a use for the chest full of blocks I had brought up to haul the scrub down with.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading I had to go to the expense of a new pair of boots for the occasion.
EXPERIENCESnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading JOYFUL EXPERIENCES OF COW-COCKYING.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading So I went in to interview the factory people.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I hadn't been wearing boots for months, but could hardly go in in bare feet.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I had to take shares in the factory, and buy a separator--on terms; and right here is where I found for the first time a use for the chest full of blocks I had brought up to haul the scrub down with.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had to go to the expense of a new pair of boots for the occasion.
set up or found
From this reading I had to take shares in the factory, and buy a separator--on terms; and right here is where I found for the first time a use for the chest full of blocks I had brought up to haul the scrub down with.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I had to take shares in the factory, and buy a separator--on terms; and right here is where I found for the first time a use for the chest full of blocks I had brought up to haul the scrub down with.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I had to go to the expense of a new pair of boots for the occasion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had to go to the expense of a new pair of boots for the occasion.
hadn't
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From this reading I hadn't been wearing boots for months, but could hardly go in in bare feet.
only a very short time before
From this reading I hadn't been wearing boots for months, but could hardly go in in bare feet.
haulverbUS /hɔːl/
draw slowly or heavily
From this reading I had to take shares in the factory, and buy a separator--on terms; and right here is where I found for the first time a use for the chest full of blocks I had brought up to haul the scrub down with.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I had to take shares in the factory, and buy a separator--on terms; and right here is where I found for the first time a use for the chest full of blocks I had brought up to haul the scrub down with.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So I went in to interview the factory people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So I went in to interview the factory people.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading So I went in to interview the factory people.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had to take shares in the factory, and buy a separator--on terms; and right here is where I found for the first time a use for the chest full of blocks I had brought up to haul the scrub down with.
JOYFULadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading JOYFUL EXPERIENCES OF COW-COCKYING.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I hadn't been wearing boots for months, but could hardly go in in bare feet.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I had to go to the expense of a new pair of boots for the occasion.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading I had to go to the expense of a new pair of boots for the occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOYFUL EXPERIENCES OF COW-COCKYING.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had to take shares in the factory, and buy a separator--on terms; and right here is where I found for the first time a use for the chest full of blocks I had brought up to haul the scrub down with.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading I had to go to the expense of a new pair of boots for the occasion.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading So I went in to interview the factory people.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I had to take shares in the factory, and buy a separator--on terms; and right here is where I found for the first time a use for the chest full of blocks I had brought up to haul the scrub down with.
scrubverbUS /skrʌb/
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading I had to take shares in the factory, and buy a separator--on terms; and right here is where I found for the first time a use for the chest full of blocks I had brought up to haul the scrub down with.
separatornounUS /ˈsepəreɪtər/
an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension
From this reading I had to take shares in the factory, and buy a separator--on terms; and right here is where I found for the first time a use for the chest full of blocks I had brought up to haul the scrub down with.
sharesnounUS /ʃerz/
plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
From this reading I had to take shares in the factory, and buy a separator--on terms; and right here is where I found for the first time a use for the chest full of blocks I had brought up to haul the scrub down with.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I went in to interview the factory people.
carry out
From this reading I had to take shares in the factory, and buy a separator--on terms; and right here is where I found for the first time a use for the chest full of blocks I had brought up to haul the scrub down with.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading I had to take shares in the factory, and buy a separator--on terms; and right here is where I found for the first time a use for the chest full of blocks I had brought up to haul the scrub down with.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So I went in to interview the factory people.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I had to take shares in the factory, and buy a separator--on terms; and right here is where I found for the first time a use for the chest full of blocks I had brought up to haul the scrub down with.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So I went in to interview the factory people.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I had to take shares in the factory, and buy a separator--on terms; and right here is where I found for the first time a use for the chest full of blocks I had brought up to haul the scrub down with.
the act of using
From this reading I had to take shares in the factory, and buy a separator--on terms; and right here is where I found for the first time a use for the chest full of blocks I had brought up to haul the scrub down with.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading I hadn't been wearing boots for months, but could hardly go in in bare feet.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So I went in to interview the factory people.
in or at the place that
From this reading I had to take shares in the factory, and buy a separator--on terms; and right here is where I found for the first time a use for the chest full of blocks I had brought up to haul the scrub down with.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had to take shares in the factory, and buy a separator--on terms; and right here is where I found for the first time a use for the chest full of blocks I had brought up to haul the scrub down with.
