Chapter IV

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From this reading All of us must have seen the beautiful cows from the Channel Islands, near the coast of France, known as Jerseys and Guernseys, often called Alderneys, now so common in our fields and which give such rich milk, from which splendid butter is made.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All of us must have seen the beautiful cows from the Channel Islands, near the coast of France, known as Jerseys and Guernseys, often called Alderneys, now so common in our fields and which give such rich milk, from which splendid butter is made.

in addition

From this reading We may also speak of the Ayrshire cow of Scotland, which is of high value to the cheese-maker.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading All of us must have seen the beautiful cows from the Channel Islands, near the coast of France, known as Jerseys and Guernseys, often called Alderneys, now so common in our fields and which give such rich milk, from which splendid butter is made.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Did any of my readers ever try to churn cream into butter?

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading All of us must have seen the beautiful cows from the Channel Islands, near the coast of France, known as Jerseys and Guernseys, often called Alderneys, now so common in our fields and which give such rich milk, from which splendid butter is made.

hardy breed of dairy cattle from Ayr, Scotland

From this reading We may also speak of the Ayrshire cow of Scotland, which is of high value to the cheese-maker.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading All of us must have seen the beautiful cows from the Channel Islands, near the coast of France, known as Jerseys and Guernseys, often called Alderneys, now so common in our fields and which give such rich milk, from which splendid butter is made.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading All these and other cows have been brought in numbers to this country, which has no good breeds of its own.

plural of “breed” — a special variety of domesticated animals within a species

From this reading All these and other cows have been brought in numbers to this country, which has no good breeds of its own.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading All these and other cows have been brought in numbers to this country, which has no good breeds of its own.

an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use

From this reading All of us must have seen the beautiful cows from the Channel Islands, near the coast of France, known as Jerseys and Guernseys, often called Alderneys, now so common in our fields and which give such rich milk, from which splendid butter is made.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading All of us must have seen the beautiful cows from the Channel Islands, near the coast of France, known as Jerseys and Guernseys, often called Alderneys, now so common in our fields and which give such rich milk, from which splendid butter is made.

a path over which electrical signals can pass

From this reading All of us must have seen the beautiful cows from the Channel Islands, near the coast of France, known as Jerseys and Guernseys, often called Alderneys, now so common in our fields and which give such rich milk, from which splendid butter is made.

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From this reading We may also speak of the Ayrshire cow of Scotland, which is of high value to the cheese-maker.

stir (cream) vigorously in order to make butter

From this reading Did any of my readers ever try to churn cream into butter?

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading All of us must have seen the beautiful cows from the Channel Islands, near the coast of France, known as Jerseys and Guernseys, often called Alderneys, now so common in our fields and which give such rich milk, from which splendid butter is made.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading All of us must have seen the beautiful cows from the Channel Islands, near the coast of France, known as Jerseys and Guernseys, often called Alderneys, now so common in our fields and which give such rich milk, from which splendid butter is made.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading All these and other cows have been brought in numbers to this country, which has no good breeds of its own.

female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"

From this reading We may also speak of the Ayrshire cow of Scotland, which is of high value to the cheese-maker.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading All of us must have seen the beautiful cows from the Channel Islands, near the coast of France, known as Jerseys and Guernseys, often called Alderneys, now so common in our fields and which give such rich milk, from which splendid butter is made.

the best people or things in a group

From this reading Did any of my readers ever try to churn cream into butter?

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Did any of my readers ever try to churn cream into butter?

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Those who have done so did not find it very easy work.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading Those who have done so did not find it very easy work.

at any time

From this reading Did any of my readers ever try to churn cream into butter?

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading All of us must have seen the beautiful cows from the Channel Islands, near the coast of France, known as Jerseys and Guernseys, often called Alderneys, now so common in our fields and which give such rich milk, from which splendid butter is made.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Those who have done so did not find it very easy work.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading All of us must have seen the beautiful cows from the Channel Islands, near the coast of France, known as Jerseys and Guernseys, often called Alderneys, now so common in our fields and which give such rich milk, from which splendid butter is made.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading All of us must have seen the beautiful cows from the Channel Islands, near the coast of France, known as Jerseys and Guernseys, often called Alderneys, now so common in our fields and which give such rich milk, from which splendid butter is made.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading All of us must have seen the beautiful cows from the Channel Islands, near the coast of France, known as Jerseys and Guernseys, often called Alderneys, now so common in our fields and which give such rich milk, from which splendid butter is made.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading All these and other cows have been brought in numbers to this country, which has no good breeds of its own.

plural of “guernsey” — a Channel Island to the northwest of Jersey

From this reading All of us must have seen the beautiful cows from the Channel Islands, near the coast of France, known as Jerseys and Guernseys, often called Alderneys, now so common in our fields and which give such rich milk, from which splendid butter is made.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading All these and other cows have been brought in numbers to this country, which has no good breeds of its own.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading All of us must have seen the beautiful cows from the Channel Islands, near the coast of France, known as Jerseys and Guernseys, often called Alderneys, now so common in our fields and which give such rich milk, from which splendid butter is made.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading We may also speak of the Ayrshire cow of Scotland, which is of high value to the cheese-maker.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading All of us must have seen the beautiful cows from the Channel Islands, near the coast of France, known as Jerseys and Guernseys, often called Alderneys, now so common in our fields and which give such rich milk, from which splendid butter is made.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Did any of my readers ever try to churn cream into butter?

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading All of us must have seen the beautiful cows from the Channel Islands, near the coast of France, known as Jerseys and Guernseys, often called Alderneys, now so common in our fields and which give such rich milk, from which splendid butter is made.

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading All of us must have seen the beautiful cows from the Channel Islands, near the coast of France, known as Jerseys and Guernseys, often called Alderneys, now so common in our fields and which give such rich milk, from which splendid butter is made.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Those who have done so did not find it very easy work.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading All these and other cows have been brought in numbers to this country, which has no good breeds of its own.

plural of “jersey” — a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading All of us must have seen the beautiful cows from the Channel Islands, near the coast of France, known as Jerseys and Guernseys, often called Alderneys, now so common in our fields and which give such rich milk, from which splendid butter is made.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading All of us must have seen the beautiful cows from the Channel Islands, near the coast of France, known as Jerseys and Guernseys, often called Alderneys, now so common in our fields and which give such rich milk, from which splendid butter is made.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading All of us must have seen the beautiful cows from the Channel Islands, near the coast of France, known as Jerseys and Guernseys, often called Alderneys, now so common in our fields and which give such rich milk, from which splendid butter is made.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading We may also speak of the Ayrshire cow of Scotland, which is of high value to the cheese-maker.

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading All of us must have seen the beautiful cows from the Channel Islands, near the coast of France, known as Jerseys and Guernseys, often called Alderneys, now so common in our fields and which give such rich milk, from which splendid butter is made.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading All of us must have seen the beautiful cows from the Channel Islands, near the coast of France, known as Jerseys and Guernseys, often called Alderneys, now so common in our fields and which give such rich milk, from which splendid butter is made.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Did any of my readers ever try to churn cream into butter?

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading All of us must have seen the beautiful cows from the Channel Islands, near the coast of France, known as Jerseys and Guernseys, often called Alderneys, now so common in our fields and which give such rich milk, from which splendid butter is made.

not any; not one

From this reading All these and other cows have been brought in numbers to this country, which has no good breeds of its own.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Those who have done so did not find it very easy work.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading All of us must have seen the beautiful cows from the Channel Islands, near the coast of France, known as Jerseys and Guernseys, often called Alderneys, now so common in our fields and which give such rich milk, from which splendid butter is made.

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading All these and other cows have been brought in numbers to this country, which has no good breeds of its own.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading All of us must have seen the beautiful cows from the Channel Islands, near the coast of France, known as Jerseys and Guernseys, often called Alderneys, now so common in our fields and which give such rich milk, from which splendid butter is made.

many times at short intervals

From this reading All of us must have seen the beautiful cows from the Channel Islands, near the coast of France, known as Jerseys and Guernseys, often called Alderneys, now so common in our fields and which give such rich milk, from which splendid butter is made.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading All these and other cows have been brought in numbers to this country, which has no good breeds of its own.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading All of us must have seen the beautiful cows from the Channel Islands, near the coast of France, known as Jerseys and Guernseys, often called Alderneys, now so common in our fields and which give such rich milk, from which splendid butter is made.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading All these and other cows have been brought in numbers to this country, which has no good breeds of its own.

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading Did any of my readers ever try to churn cream into butter?

possessing material wealth

From this reading All of us must have seen the beautiful cows from the Channel Islands, near the coast of France, known as Jerseys and Guernseys, often called Alderneys, now so common in our fields and which give such rich milk, from which splendid butter is made.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading We may also speak of the Ayrshire cow of Scotland, which is of high value to the cheese-maker.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading All of us must have seen the beautiful cows from the Channel Islands, near the coast of France, known as Jerseys and Guernseys, often called Alderneys, now so common in our fields and which give such rich milk, from which splendid butter is made.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading All of us must have seen the beautiful cows from the Channel Islands, near the coast of France, known as Jerseys and Guernseys, often called Alderneys, now so common in our fields and which give such rich milk, from which splendid butter is made.

express in speech

From this reading We may also speak of the Ayrshire cow of Scotland, which is of high value to the cheese-maker.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading All of us must have seen the beautiful cows from the Channel Islands, near the coast of France, known as Jerseys and Guernseys, often called Alderneys, now so common in our fields and which give such rich milk, from which splendid butter is made.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading All of us must have seen the beautiful cows from the Channel Islands, near the coast of France, known as Jerseys and Guernseys, often called Alderneys, now so common in our fields and which give such rich milk, from which splendid butter is made.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading All of us must have seen the beautiful cows from the Channel Islands, near the coast of France, known as Jerseys and Guernseys, often called Alderneys, now so common in our fields and which give such rich milk, from which splendid butter is made.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading All these and other cows have been brought in numbers to this country, which has no good breeds of its own.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading All these and other cows have been brought in numbers to this country, which has no good breeds of its own.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Those who have done so did not find it very easy work.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading We may also speak of the Ayrshire cow of Scotland, which is of high value to the cheese-maker.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading Did any of my readers ever try to churn cream into butter?

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading All of us must have seen the beautiful cows from the Channel Islands, near the coast of France, known as Jerseys and Guernseys, often called Alderneys, now so common in our fields and which give such rich milk, from which splendid butter is made.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading We may also speak of the Ayrshire cow of Scotland, which is of high value to the cheese-maker.

precisely as stated

From this reading Those who have done so did not find it very easy work.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We may also speak of the Ayrshire cow of Scotland, which is of high value to the cheese-maker.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading All of us must have seen the beautiful cows from the Channel Islands, near the coast of France, known as Jerseys and Guernseys, often called Alderneys, now so common in our fields and which give such rich milk, from which splendid butter is made.

which person or people

From this reading Those who have done so did not find it very easy work.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Those who have done so did not find it very easy work.