used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Under a shed in the yard were these two farms, arranged as nearly as possible like Frankie's father's.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A wagon made of a chip tied to two spools was hitched up with two corn-stalk oxen, their feather tails standing up in the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had stopped raining, so the boys asked if I would not like to go out and see their farms.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Under a shed in the yard were these two farms, arranged as nearly as possible like Frankie's father's.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Under a shed in the yard were these two farms, arranged as nearly as possible like Frankie's father's.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It had stopped raining, so the boys asked if I would not like to go out and see their farms.
BarnsnounUS /bɑːrnz/
plural of “barn” — an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading Barns, stables, wagon-houses, and pig-pens were made of bricks on a very small scale, and inhabited by corn-stalk cattle.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It had stopped raining, so the boys asked if I would not like to go out and see their farms.
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading I thought my little friends would like this new breed of cattle.
bricksnounUS /brɪks/
plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading Barns, stables, wagon-houses, and pig-pens were made of bricks on a very small scale, and inhabited by corn-stalk cattle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Barns, stables, wagon-houses, and pig-pens were made of bricks on a very small scale, and inhabited by corn-stalk cattle.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Barns, stables, wagon-houses, and pig-pens were made of bricks on a very small scale, and inhabited by corn-stalk cattle.
chipnounUS /tʃɪp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading A wagon made of a chip tied to two spools was hitched up with two corn-stalk oxen, their feather tails standing up in the air.
corn-stalk
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From this reading Barns, stables, wagon-houses, and pig-pens were made of bricks on a very small scale, and inhabited by corn-stalk cattle.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading It had stopped raining, so the boys asked if I would not like to go out and see their farms.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Under a shed in the yard were these two farms, arranged as nearly as possible like Frankie's father's.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading A wagon made of a chip tied to two spools was hitched up with two corn-stalk oxen, their feather tails standing up in the air.
Frankie's
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From this reading Under a shed in the yard were these two farms, arranged as nearly as possible like Frankie's father's.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I thought my little friends would like this new breed of cattle.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It had stopped raining, so the boys asked if I would not like to go out and see their farms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had stopped raining, so the boys asked if I would not like to go out and see their farms.
hitchedverbUS /hɪtʃt/
past form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading A wagon made of a chip tied to two spools was hitched up with two corn-stalk oxen, their feather tails standing up in the air.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It had stopped raining, so the boys asked if I would not like to go out and see their farms.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It had stopped raining, so the boys asked if I would not like to go out and see their farms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Under a shed in the yard were these two farms, arranged as nearly as possible like Frankie's father's.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading Barns, stables, wagon-houses, and pig-pens were made of bricks on a very small scale, and inhabited by corn-stalk cattle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had stopped raining, so the boys asked if I would not like to go out and see their farms.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It had stopped raining, so the boys asked if I would not like to go out and see their farms.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I thought my little friends would like this new breed of cattle.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Barns, stables, wagon-houses, and pig-pens were made of bricks on a very small scale, and inhabited by corn-stalk cattle.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I thought my little friends would like this new breed of cattle.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Under a shed in the yard were these two farms, arranged as nearly as possible like Frankie's father's.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I thought my little friends would like this new breed of cattle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had stopped raining, so the boys asked if I would not like to go out and see their farms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Barns, stables, wagon-houses, and pig-pens were made of bricks on a very small scale, and inhabited by corn-stalk cattle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Barns, stables, wagon-houses, and pig-pens were made of bricks on a very small scale, and inhabited by corn-stalk cattle.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It had stopped raining, so the boys asked if I would not like to go out and see their farms.
oxennounUS /ˈɑːksən/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading A wagon made of a chip tied to two spools was hitched up with two corn-stalk oxen, their feather tails standing up in the air.
pig-pens
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From this reading Barns, stables, wagon-houses, and pig-pens were made of bricks on a very small scale, and inhabited by corn-stalk cattle.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Under a shed in the yard were these two farms, arranged as nearly as possible like Frankie's father's.
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading It had stopped raining, so the boys asked if I would not like to go out and see their farms.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading Barns, stables, wagon-houses, and pig-pens were made of bricks on a very small scale, and inhabited by corn-stalk cattle.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It had stopped raining, so the boys asked if I would not like to go out and see their farms.
get rid of
From this reading Under a shed in the yard were these two farms, arranged as nearly as possible like Frankie's father's.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Barns, stables, wagon-houses, and pig-pens were made of bricks on a very small scale, and inhabited by corn-stalk cattle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It had stopped raining, so the boys asked if I would not like to go out and see their farms.
spools
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From this reading A wagon made of a chip tied to two spools was hitched up with two corn-stalk oxen, their feather tails standing up in the air.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading Barns, stables, wagon-houses, and pig-pens were made of bricks on a very small scale, and inhabited by corn-stalk cattle.
having a supporting base
From this reading A wagon made of a chip tied to two spools was hitched up with two corn-stalk oxen, their feather tails standing up in the air.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading It had stopped raining, so the boys asked if I would not like to go out and see their farms.
tailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading A wagon made of a chip tied to two spools was hitched up with two corn-stalk oxen, their feather tails standing up in the air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It had stopped raining, so the boys asked if I would not like to go out and see their farms.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It had stopped raining, so the boys asked if I would not like to go out and see their farms.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Under a shed in the yard were these two farms, arranged as nearly as possible like Frankie's father's.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I thought my little friends would like this new breed of cattle.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought my little friends would like this new breed of cattle.
bound or secured closely
From this reading A wagon made of a chip tied to two spools was hitched up with two corn-stalk oxen, their feather tails standing up in the air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had stopped raining, so the boys asked if I would not like to go out and see their farms.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Under a shed in the yard were these two farms, arranged as nearly as possible like Frankie's father's.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under a shed in the yard were these two farms, arranged as nearly as possible like Frankie's father's.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A wagon made of a chip tied to two spools was hitched up with two corn-stalk oxen, their feather tails standing up in the air.
precisely as stated
From this reading Barns, stables, wagon-houses, and pig-pens were made of bricks on a very small scale, and inhabited by corn-stalk cattle.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading A wagon made of a chip tied to two spools was hitched up with two corn-stalk oxen, their feather tails standing up in the air.
wagon-houses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barns, stables, wagon-houses, and pig-pens were made of bricks on a very small scale, and inhabited by corn-stalk cattle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A wagon made of a chip tied to two spools was hitched up with two corn-stalk oxen, their feather tails standing up in the air.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Under a shed in the yard were these two farms, arranged as nearly as possible like Frankie's father's.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A wagon made of a chip tied to two spools was hitched up with two corn-stalk oxen, their feather tails standing up in the air.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It had stopped raining, so the boys asked if I would not like to go out and see their farms.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Under a shed in the yard were these two farms, arranged as nearly as possible like Frankie's father's.
