used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days later Ida was once more back at the old farm; and how different now did everything look to her.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She was no longer annoyed by her old aunt's unwitting offences against etiquette; and she found a new and strange pleasure in simple things which she had once regarded with indifference or aversion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few days later Ida was once more back at the old farm; and how different now did everything look to her.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading She was no longer annoyed by her old aunt's unwitting offences against etiquette; and she found a new and strange pleasure in simple things which she had once regarded with indifference or aversion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few days later Ida was once more back at the old farm; and how different now did everything look to her.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She was no longer annoyed by her old aunt's unwitting offences against etiquette; and she found a new and strange pleasure in simple things which she had once regarded with indifference or aversion.
aversionnounUS /əˈvɜːrʒən/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading She was no longer annoyed by her old aunt's unwitting offences against etiquette; and she found a new and strange pleasure in simple things which she had once regarded with indifference or aversion.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A few days later Ida was once more back at the old farm; and how different now did everything look to her.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading And how proud she was of her first pat of delicious butter!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was no longer annoyed by her old aunt's unwitting offences against etiquette; and she found a new and strange pleasure in simple things which she had once regarded with indifference or aversion.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading The days of grumbling and complaint were past forever.
dairynounUS /ˈderi/
a farm where dairy products are produced
From this reading She fed the fowls, learned to harness the old horse, and insisted on helping with the work of the dairy.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days later Ida was once more back at the old farm; and how different now did everything look to her.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading And how proud she was of her first pat of delicious butter!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A few days later Ida was once more back at the old farm; and how different now did everything look to her.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading A few days later Ida was once more back at the old farm; and how different now did everything look to her.
etiquettenounUS /ˈetəkət/
rules governing socially acceptable behavior
From this reading She was no longer annoyed by her old aunt's unwitting offences against etiquette; and she found a new and strange pleasure in simple things which she had once regarded with indifference or aversion.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading A few days later Ida was once more back at the old farm; and how different now did everything look to her.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading A few days later Ida was once more back at the old farm; and how different now did everything look to her.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading She fed the fowls, learned to harness the old horse, and insisted on helping with the work of the dairy.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days later Ida was once more back at the old farm; and how different now did everything look to her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And how proud she was of her first pat of delicious butter!
for a limitless time
From this reading The days of grumbling and complaint were past forever.
set up or found
From this reading She was no longer annoyed by her old aunt's unwitting offences against etiquette; and she found a new and strange pleasure in simple things which she had once regarded with indifference or aversion.
fowls
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From this reading She fed the fowls, learned to harness the old horse, and insisted on helping with the work of the dairy.
grumblingnounUS /ˈɡrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading The days of grumbling and complaint were past forever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was no longer annoyed by her old aunt's unwitting offences against etiquette; and she found a new and strange pleasure in simple things which she had once regarded with indifference or aversion.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading She fed the fowls, learned to harness the old horse, and insisted on helping with the work of the dairy.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading She fed the fowls, learned to harness the old horse, and insisted on helping with the work of the dairy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A few days later Ida was once more back at the old farm; and how different now did everything look to her.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading She fed the fowls, learned to harness the old horse, and insisted on helping with the work of the dairy.
how
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From this reading A few days later Ida was once more back at the old farm; and how different now did everything look to her.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading A few days later Ida was once more back at the old farm; and how different now did everything look to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was no longer annoyed by her old aunt's unwitting offences against etiquette; and she found a new and strange pleasure in simple things which she had once regarded with indifference or aversion.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading She was no longer annoyed by her old aunt's unwitting offences against etiquette; and she found a new and strange pleasure in simple things which she had once regarded with indifference or aversion.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading She fed the fowls, learned to harness the old horse, and insisted on helping with the work of the dairy.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few days later Ida was once more back at the old farm; and how different now did everything look to her.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading She fed the fowls, learned to harness the old horse, and insisted on helping with the work of the dairy.
for more time
From this reading She was no longer annoyed by her old aunt's unwitting offences against etiquette; and she found a new and strange pleasure in simple things which she had once regarded with indifference or aversion.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A few days later Ida was once more back at the old farm; and how different now did everything look to her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A few days later Ida was once more back at the old farm; and how different now did everything look to her.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She was no longer annoyed by her old aunt's unwitting offences against etiquette; and she found a new and strange pleasure in simple things which she had once regarded with indifference or aversion.
not any; not one
From this reading She was no longer annoyed by her old aunt's unwitting offences against etiquette; and she found a new and strange pleasure in simple things which she had once regarded with indifference or aversion.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A few days later Ida was once more back at the old farm; and how different now did everything look to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The days of grumbling and complaint were past forever.
offences
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From this reading She was no longer annoyed by her old aunt's unwitting offences against etiquette; and she found a new and strange pleasure in simple things which she had once regarded with indifference or aversion.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A few days later Ida was once more back at the old farm; and how different now did everything look to her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She fed the fowls, learned to harness the old horse, and insisted on helping with the work of the dairy.
on one occasion
From this reading A few days later Ida was once more back at the old farm; and how different now did everything look to her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was no longer annoyed by her old aunt's unwitting offences against etiquette; and she found a new and strange pleasure in simple things which she had once regarded with indifference or aversion.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The days of grumbling and complaint were past forever.
patverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading And how proud she was of her first pat of delicious butter!
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading She was no longer annoyed by her old aunt's unwitting offences against etiquette; and she found a new and strange pleasure in simple things which she had once regarded with indifference or aversion.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading And how proud she was of her first pat of delicious butter!
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading She was no longer annoyed by her old aunt's unwitting offences against etiquette; and she found a new and strange pleasure in simple things which she had once regarded with indifference or aversion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was no longer annoyed by her old aunt's unwitting offences against etiquette; and she found a new and strange pleasure in simple things which she had once regarded with indifference or aversion.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading She was no longer annoyed by her old aunt's unwitting offences against etiquette; and she found a new and strange pleasure in simple things which she had once regarded with indifference or aversion.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading She was no longer annoyed by her old aunt's unwitting offences against etiquette; and she found a new and strange pleasure in simple things which she had once regarded with indifference or aversion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few days later Ida was once more back at the old farm; and how different now did everything look to her.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She was no longer annoyed by her old aunt's unwitting offences against etiquette; and she found a new and strange pleasure in simple things which she had once regarded with indifference or aversion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few days later Ida was once more back at the old farm; and how different now did everything look to her.
unwittingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪtɪŋ/
not done with purpose or intent
From this reading She was no longer annoyed by her old aunt's unwitting offences against etiquette; and she found a new and strange pleasure in simple things which she had once regarded with indifference or aversion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few days later Ida was once more back at the old farm; and how different now did everything look to her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The days of grumbling and complaint were past forever.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was no longer annoyed by her old aunt's unwitting offences against etiquette; and she found a new and strange pleasure in simple things which she had once regarded with indifference or aversion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was no longer annoyed by her old aunt's unwitting offences against etiquette; and she found a new and strange pleasure in simple things which she had once regarded with indifference or aversion.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She fed the fowls, learned to harness the old horse, and insisted on helping with the work of the dairy.
