used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the morning of the second fine day, a waggon drove up to Hilda’s house, and Holles got off, leaving Ben in charge of the horses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ATTRACTION AND REPULSION There were three days more of incessant rain and wind, and then the storm ceased, and the sun shone brightly.
any thing at all
From this reading “We called in to see if we could do anything for you in the village,” he said, when Hilda opened the door to him.
ATTRACTIONnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading ATTRACTION AND REPULSION There were three days more of incessant rain and wind, and then the storm ceased, and the sun shone brightly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I should be ever so much obliged if you would bring me a sack of flour,” she said; “I have just come to the end of my supply.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading On the morning of the second fine day, a waggon drove up to Hilda’s house, and Holles got off, leaving Ben in charge of the horses.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading ATTRACTION AND REPULSION There were three days more of incessant rain and wind, and then the storm ceased, and the sun shone brightly.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “I should be ever so much obliged if you would bring me a sack of flour,” she said; “I have just come to the end of my supply.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “We called in to see if we could do anything for you in the village,” he said, when Hilda opened the door to him.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading ATTRACTION AND REPULSION There were three days more of incessant rain and wind, and then the storm ceased, and the sun shone brightly.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading On the morning of the second fine day, a waggon drove up to Hilda’s house, and Holles got off, leaving Ben in charge of the horses.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I should be ever so much obliged if you would bring me a sack of flour,” she said; “I have just come to the end of my supply.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “We called in to see if we could do anything for you in the village,” he said, when Hilda opened the door to him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the morning of the second fine day, a waggon drove up to Hilda’s house, and Holles got off, leaving Ben in charge of the horses.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading ATTRACTION AND REPULSION There were three days more of incessant rain and wind, and then the storm ceased, and the sun shone brightly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Robert did not want to send our horses in yet.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “We called in to see if we could do anything for you in the village,” he said, when Hilda opened the door to him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “We called in to see if we could do anything for you in the village,” he said, when Hilda opened the door to him.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading On the morning of the second fine day, a waggon drove up to Hilda’s house, and Holles got off, leaving Ben in charge of the horses.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “I should be ever so much obliged if you would bring me a sack of flour,” she said; “I have just come to the end of my supply.
at any time
From this reading “I should be ever so much obliged if you would bring me a sack of flour,” she said; “I have just come to the end of my supply.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading On the morning of the second fine day, a waggon drove up to Hilda’s house, and Holles got off, leaving Ben in charge of the horses.
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading “I should be ever so much obliged if you would bring me a sack of flour,” she said; “I have just come to the end of my supply.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “We called in to see if we could do anything for you in the village,” he said, when Hilda opened the door to him.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading On the morning of the second fine day, a waggon drove up to Hilda’s house, and Holles got off, leaving Ben in charge of the horses.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I should be ever so much obliged if you would bring me a sack of flour,” she said; “I have just come to the end of my supply.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “We called in to see if we could do anything for you in the village,” he said, when Hilda opened the door to him.
Hilda
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From this reading “We called in to see if we could do anything for you in the village,” he said, when Hilda opened the door to him.
Hilda's
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From this reading On the morning of the second fine day, a waggon drove up to Hilda’s house, and Holles got off, leaving Ben in charge of the horses.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “We called in to see if we could do anything for you in the village,” he said, when Hilda opened the door to him.
Holles
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From this reading On the morning of the second fine day, a waggon drove up to Hilda’s house, and Holles got off, leaving Ben in charge of the horses.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading On the morning of the second fine day, a waggon drove up to Hilda’s house, and Holles got off, leaving Ben in charge of the horses.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On the morning of the second fine day, a waggon drove up to Hilda’s house, and Holles got off, leaving Ben in charge of the horses.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I should be ever so much obliged if you would bring me a sack of flour,” she said; “I have just come to the end of my supply.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “We called in to see if we could do anything for you in the village,” he said, when Hilda opened the door to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the morning of the second fine day, a waggon drove up to Hilda’s house, and Holles got off, leaving Ben in charge of the horses.
incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading ATTRACTION AND REPULSION There were three days more of incessant rain and wind, and then the storm ceased, and the sun shone brightly.
and nothing more
From this reading “I should be ever so much obliged if you would bring me a sack of flour,” she said; “I have just come to the end of my supply.
the act of departing
From this reading On the morning of the second fine day, a waggon drove up to Hilda’s house, and Holles got off, leaving Ben in charge of the horses.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I should be ever so much obliged if you would bring me a sack of flour,” she said; “I have just come to the end of my supply.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ATTRACTION AND REPULSION There were three days more of incessant rain and wind, and then the storm ceased, and the sun shone brightly.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning of the second fine day, a waggon drove up to Hilda’s house, and Holles got off, leaving Ben in charge of the horses.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I should be ever so much obliged if you would bring me a sack of flour,” she said; “I have just come to the end of my supply.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I should be ever so much obliged if you would bring me a sack of flour,” she said; “I have just come to the end of my supply.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Robert did not want to send our horses in yet.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading “I should be ever so much obliged if you would bring me a sack of flour,” she said; “I have just come to the end of my supply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ATTRACTION AND REPULSION There were three days more of incessant rain and wind, and then the storm ceased, and the sun shone brightly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On the morning of the second fine day, a waggon drove up to Hilda’s house, and Holles got off, leaving Ben in charge of the horses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning of the second fine day, a waggon drove up to Hilda’s house, and Holles got off, leaving Ben in charge of the horses.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading “We called in to see if we could do anything for you in the village,” he said, when Hilda opened the door to him.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Robert did not want to send our horses in yet.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading ATTRACTION AND REPULSION There were three days more of incessant rain and wind, and then the storm ceased, and the sun shone brightly.
REPULSIONnoun
the force by which bodies repel one another
From this reading ATTRACTION AND REPULSION There were three days more of incessant rain and wind, and then the storm ceased, and the sun shone brightly.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert did not want to send our horses in yet.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading “I should be ever so much obliged if you would bring me a sack of flour,” she said; “I have just come to the end of my supply.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We called in to see if we could do anything for you in the village,” he said, when Hilda opened the door to him.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading On the morning of the second fine day, a waggon drove up to Hilda’s house, and Holles got off, leaving Ben in charge of the horses.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “We called in to see if we could do anything for you in the village,” he said, when Hilda opened the door to him.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Robert did not want to send our horses in yet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I should be ever so much obliged if you would bring me a sack of flour,” she said; “I have just come to the end of my supply.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading ATTRACTION AND REPULSION There were three days more of incessant rain and wind, and then the storm ceased, and the sun shone brightly.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should be ever so much obliged if you would bring me a sack of flour,” she said; “I have just come to the end of my supply.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I should be ever so much obliged if you would bring me a sack of flour,” she said; “I have just come to the end of my supply.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading ATTRACTION AND REPULSION There were three days more of incessant rain and wind, and then the storm ceased, and the sun shone brightly.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading ATTRACTION AND REPULSION There were three days more of incessant rain and wind, and then the storm ceased, and the sun shone brightly.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading “I should be ever so much obliged if you would bring me a sack of flour,” she said; “I have just come to the end of my supply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ATTRACTION AND REPULSION There were three days more of incessant rain and wind, and then the storm ceased, and the sun shone brightly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading ATTRACTION AND REPULSION There were three days more of incessant rain and wind, and then the storm ceased, and the sun shone brightly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ATTRACTION AND REPULSION There were three days more of incessant rain and wind, and then the storm ceased, and the sun shone brightly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading ATTRACTION AND REPULSION There were three days more of incessant rain and wind, and then the storm ceased, and the sun shone brightly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the morning of the second fine day, a waggon drove up to Hilda’s house, and Holles got off, leaving Ben in charge of the horses.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the morning of the second fine day, a waggon drove up to Hilda’s house, and Holles got off, leaving Ben in charge of the horses.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading “We called in to see if we could do anything for you in the village,” he said, when Hilda opened the door to him.
waggonnoun
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading On the morning of the second fine day, a waggon drove up to Hilda’s house, and Holles got off, leaving Ben in charge of the horses.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Robert did not want to send our horses in yet.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We called in to see if we could do anything for you in the village,” he said, when Hilda opened the door to him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ATTRACTION AND REPULSION There were three days more of incessant rain and wind, and then the storm ceased, and the sun shone brightly.
at the time that
From this reading “We called in to see if we could do anything for you in the village,” he said, when Hilda opened the door to him.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading ATTRACTION AND REPULSION There were three days more of incessant rain and wind, and then the storm ceased, and the sun shone brightly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I should be ever so much obliged if you would bring me a sack of flour,” she said; “I have just come to the end of my supply.
but in spite of that
From this reading Robert did not want to send our horses in yet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “We called in to see if we could do anything for you in the village,” he said, when Hilda opened the door to him.
