used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "_A billion elements go into the making of a boy, but there is one fundamental agent of his greatness or commonness--his mother._"--_Will Levington Comfort._ Fears for Dolly were not ungrounded.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Billy found the rest of the cows waiting at the bars, lowing to be milked after a day on the heavy spring pasture.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Following the instinct of her kind, the aristocratic little Jersey had slipped away by herself on this particular afternoon.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading "_A billion elements go into the making of a boy, but there is one fundamental agent of his greatness or commonness--his mother._"--_Will Levington Comfort._ Fears for Dolly were not ungrounded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was only necessary to let them into the lane and they started off home in a bobbing file.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading To find the missing cow was another proposition.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading Following the instinct of her kind, the aristocratic little Jersey had slipped away by herself on this particular afternoon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Billy found the rest of the cows waiting at the bars, lowing to be milked after a day on the heavy spring pasture.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Following the instinct of her kind, the aristocratic little Jersey had slipped away by herself on this particular afternoon.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading Billy found the rest of the cows waiting at the bars, lowing to be milked after a day on the heavy spring pasture.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Billy found the rest of the cows waiting at the bars, lowing to be milked after a day on the heavy spring pasture.
billionnounUS /ˈbɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; in the United Kingdom the usage followed in the United States is frequently seen
From this reading "_A billion elements go into the making of a boy, but there is one fundamental agent of his greatness or commonness--his mother._"--_Will Levington Comfort._ Fears for Dolly were not ungrounded.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Billy found the rest of the cows waiting at the bars, lowing to be milked after a day on the heavy spring pasture.
bobbingverbUS /ˈbɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “bob” — move up and down repeatedly
From this reading It was only necessary to let them into the lane and they started off home in a bobbing file.
a youthful male person
From this reading "_A billion elements go into the making of a boy, but there is one fundamental agent of his greatness or commonness--his mother._"--_Will Levington Comfort._ Fears for Dolly were not ungrounded.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "_A billion elements go into the making of a boy, but there is one fundamental agent of his greatness or commonness--his mother._"--_Will Levington Comfort._ Fears for Dolly were not ungrounded.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Following the instinct of her kind, the aristocratic little Jersey had slipped away by herself on this particular afternoon.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading "_A billion elements go into the making of a boy, but there is one fundamental agent of his greatness or commonness--his mother._"--_Will Levington Comfort._ Fears for Dolly were not ungrounded.
commonnessnoun
the state of being that is commonly observed
From this reading "_A billion elements go into the making of a boy, but there is one fundamental agent of his greatness or commonness--his mother._"--_Will Levington Comfort._ Fears for Dolly were not ungrounded.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading To find the missing cow was another proposition.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Billy found the rest of the cows waiting at the bars, lowing to be milked after a day on the heavy spring pasture.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Billy found the rest of the cows waiting at the bars, lowing to be milked after a day on the heavy spring pasture.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading "_A billion elements go into the making of a boy, but there is one fundamental agent of his greatness or commonness--his mother._"--_Will Levington Comfort._ Fears for Dolly were not ungrounded.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading "_A billion elements go into the making of a boy, but there is one fundamental agent of his greatness or commonness--his mother._"--_Will Levington Comfort._ Fears for Dolly were not ungrounded.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading "_A billion elements go into the making of a boy, but there is one fundamental agent of his greatness or commonness--his mother._"--_Will Levington Comfort._ Fears for Dolly were not ungrounded.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading It was only necessary to let them into the lane and they started off home in a bobbing file.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading To find the missing cow was another proposition.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Following the instinct of her kind, the aristocratic little Jersey had slipped away by herself on this particular afternoon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "_A billion elements go into the making of a boy, but there is one fundamental agent of his greatness or commonness--his mother._"--_Will Levington Comfort._ Fears for Dolly were not ungrounded.
set up or found
From this reading Billy found the rest of the cows waiting at the bars, lowing to be milked after a day on the heavy spring pasture.
fundamentaladjectiveUS /ˌfʌndəˈmentəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading "_A billion elements go into the making of a boy, but there is one fundamental agent of his greatness or commonness--his mother._"--_Will Levington Comfort._ Fears for Dolly were not ungrounded.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "_A billion elements go into the making of a boy, but there is one fundamental agent of his greatness or commonness--his mother._"--_Will Levington Comfort._ Fears for Dolly were not ungrounded.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading "_A billion elements go into the making of a boy, but there is one fundamental agent of his greatness or commonness--his mother._"--_Will Levington Comfort._ Fears for Dolly were not ungrounded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Following the instinct of her kind, the aristocratic little Jersey had slipped away by herself on this particular afternoon.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Billy found the rest of the cows waiting at the bars, lowing to be milked after a day on the heavy spring pasture.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Following the instinct of her kind, the aristocratic little Jersey had slipped away by herself on this particular afternoon.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Following the instinct of her kind, the aristocratic little Jersey had slipped away by herself on this particular afternoon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "_A billion elements go into the making of a boy, but there is one fundamental agent of his greatness or commonness--his mother._"--_Will Levington Comfort._ Fears for Dolly were not ungrounded.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was only necessary to let them into the lane and they started off home in a bobbing file.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was only necessary to let them into the lane and they started off home in a bobbing file.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Following the instinct of her kind, the aristocratic little Jersey had slipped away by herself on this particular afternoon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "_A billion elements go into the making of a boy, but there is one fundamental agent of his greatness or commonness--his mother._"--_Will Levington Comfort._ Fears for Dolly were not ungrounded.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_A billion elements go into the making of a boy, but there is one fundamental agent of his greatness or commonness--his mother._"--_Will Levington Comfort._ Fears for Dolly were not ungrounded.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only necessary to let them into the lane and they started off home in a bobbing file.
JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Following the instinct of her kind, the aristocratic little Jersey had slipped away by herself on this particular afternoon.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Following the instinct of her kind, the aristocratic little Jersey had slipped away by herself on this particular afternoon.
a narrow way or road
From this reading It was only necessary to let them into the lane and they started off home in a bobbing file.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It was only necessary to let them into the lane and they started off home in a bobbing file.
Levington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_A billion elements go into the making of a boy, but there is one fundamental agent of his greatness or commonness--his mother._"--_Will Levington Comfort._ Fears for Dolly were not ungrounded.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Following the instinct of her kind, the aristocratic little Jersey had slipped away by herself on this particular afternoon.
lowingverbUS /ˈloʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “low” — make a low noise, characteristic of bovines
From this reading Billy found the rest of the cows waiting at the bars, lowing to be milked after a day on the heavy spring pasture.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "_A billion elements go into the making of a boy, but there is one fundamental agent of his greatness or commonness--his mother._"--_Will Levington Comfort._ Fears for Dolly were not ungrounded.
milkedverbUS /mɪlkt/
past form of “milk” — take milk from female mammals
From this reading Billy found the rest of the cows waiting at the bars, lowing to be milked after a day on the heavy spring pasture.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading To find the missing cow was another proposition.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "_A billion elements go into the making of a boy, but there is one fundamental agent of his greatness or commonness--his mother._"--_Will Levington Comfort._ Fears for Dolly were not ungrounded.
absolutely essential
From this reading It was only necessary to let them into the lane and they started off home in a bobbing file.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "_A billion elements go into the making of a boy, but there is one fundamental agent of his greatness or commonness--his mother._"--_Will Levington Comfort._ Fears for Dolly were not ungrounded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_A billion elements go into the making of a boy, but there is one fundamental agent of his greatness or commonness--his mother._"--_Will Levington Comfort._ Fears for Dolly were not ungrounded.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was only necessary to let them into the lane and they started off home in a bobbing file.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Following the instinct of her kind, the aristocratic little Jersey had slipped away by herself on this particular afternoon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "_A billion elements go into the making of a boy, but there is one fundamental agent of his greatness or commonness--his mother._"--_Will Levington Comfort._ Fears for Dolly were not ungrounded.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only necessary to let them into the lane and they started off home in a bobbing file.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "_A billion elements go into the making of a boy, but there is one fundamental agent of his greatness or commonness--his mother._"--_Will Levington Comfort._ Fears for Dolly were not ungrounded.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Following the instinct of her kind, the aristocratic little Jersey had slipped away by herself on this particular afternoon.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading Billy found the rest of the cows waiting at the bars, lowing to be milked after a day on the heavy spring pasture.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading To find the missing cow was another proposition.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Billy found the rest of the cows waiting at the bars, lowing to be milked after a day on the heavy spring pasture.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Following the instinct of her kind, the aristocratic little Jersey had slipped away by herself on this particular afternoon.
the season of growth
From this reading Billy found the rest of the cows waiting at the bars, lowing to be milked after a day on the heavy spring pasture.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was only necessary to let them into the lane and they started off home in a bobbing file.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_A billion elements go into the making of a boy, but there is one fundamental agent of his greatness or commonness--his mother._"--_Will Levington Comfort._ Fears for Dolly were not ungrounded.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was only necessary to let them into the lane and they started off home in a bobbing file.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "_A billion elements go into the making of a boy, but there is one fundamental agent of his greatness or commonness--his mother._"--_Will Levington Comfort._ Fears for Dolly were not ungrounded.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was only necessary to let them into the lane and they started off home in a bobbing file.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Following the instinct of her kind, the aristocratic little Jersey had slipped away by herself on this particular afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Billy found the rest of the cows waiting at the bars, lowing to be milked after a day on the heavy spring pasture.
ungrounded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_A billion elements go into the making of a boy, but there is one fundamental agent of his greatness or commonness--his mother._"--_Will Levington Comfort._ Fears for Dolly were not ungrounded.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Billy found the rest of the cows waiting at the bars, lowing to be milked after a day on the heavy spring pasture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only necessary to let them into the lane and they started off home in a bobbing file.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "_A billion elements go into the making of a boy, but there is one fundamental agent of his greatness or commonness--his mother._"--_Will Levington Comfort._ Fears for Dolly were not ungrounded.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "_A billion elements go into the making of a boy, but there is one fundamental agent of his greatness or commonness--his mother._"--_Will Levington Comfort._ Fears for Dolly were not ungrounded.
