afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One very cold evening Rab went out "to look after the coo," as he told his wife.
anew
From this reading The rolling year again brought the winter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the coldest weather there was little to be done on the farm, and Wullie and Rab spent many days at home.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading While he was at the cow-shed, Donald McPherson, who was passing that way in hope of seeing his old comrade, approached him softly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One very cold evening Rab went out "to look after the coo," as he told his wife.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During the coldest weather there was little to be done on the farm, and Wullie and Rab spent many days at home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading During the coldest weather there was little to be done on the farm, and Wullie and Rab spent many days at home.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The rolling year again brought the winter.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading One very cold evening Rab went out "to look after the coo," as he told his wife.
coldestadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldəst/
superlative of “cold” — having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading During the coldest weather there was little to be done on the farm, and Wullie and Rab spent many days at home.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading While he was at the cow-shed, Donald McPherson, who was passing that way in hope of seeing his old comrade, approached him softly.
cooverbUS /kuː/
speak softly or lovingly
From this reading One very cold evening Rab went out "to look after the coo," as he told his wife.
cow-shed
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From this reading While he was at the cow-shed, Donald McPherson, who was passing that way in hope of seeing his old comrade, approached him softly.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading DEATH IN THE CUP.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading During the coldest weather there was little to be done on the farm, and Wullie and Rab spent many days at home.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading DEATH IN THE CUP.
Donald
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From this reading While he was at the cow-shed, Donald McPherson, who was passing that way in hope of seeing his old comrade, approached him softly.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading During the coldest weather there was little to be done on the farm, and Wullie and Rab spent many days at home.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the coldest weather there was little to be done on the farm, and Wullie and Rab spent many days at home.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One very cold evening Rab went out "to look after the coo," as he told his wife.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading During the coldest weather there was little to be done on the farm, and Wullie and Rab spent many days at home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One very cold evening Rab went out "to look after the coo," as he told his wife.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While he was at the cow-shed, Donald McPherson, who was passing that way in hope of seeing his old comrade, approached him softly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One very cold evening Rab went out "to look after the coo," as he told his wife.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading During the coldest weather there was little to be done on the farm, and Wullie and Rab spent many days at home.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading While he was at the cow-shed, Donald McPherson, who was passing that way in hope of seeing his old comrade, approached him softly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DEATH IN THE CUP.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading During the coldest weather there was little to be done on the farm, and Wullie and Rab spent many days at home.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading One very cold evening Rab went out "to look after the coo," as he told his wife.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading During the coldest weather there was little to be done on the farm, and Wullie and Rab spent many days at home.
McPhersonnounUS /məkˈfɜːrsən/
United States evangelist (born in Canada) noted for her extravagant religious services (1890-1944)
From this reading While he was at the cow-shed, Donald McPherson, who was passing that way in hope of seeing his old comrade, approached him softly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While he was at the cow-shed, Donald McPherson, who was passing that way in hope of seeing his old comrade, approached him softly.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading While he was at the cow-shed, Donald McPherson, who was passing that way in hope of seeing his old comrade, approached him softly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During the coldest weather there was little to be done on the farm, and Wullie and Rab spent many days at home.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One very cold evening Rab went out "to look after the coo," as he told his wife.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One very cold evening Rab went out "to look after the coo," as he told his wife.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading While he was at the cow-shed, Donald McPherson, who was passing that way in hope of seeing his old comrade, approached him softly.
Rab
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From this reading During the coldest weather there was little to be done on the farm, and Wullie and Rab spent many days at home.
uttered with a trill
From this reading The rolling year again brought the winter.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading While he was at the cow-shed, Donald McPherson, who was passing that way in hope of seeing his old comrade, approached him softly.
with low volume
From this reading While he was at the cow-shed, Donald McPherson, who was passing that way in hope of seeing his old comrade, approached him softly.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading During the coldest weather there was little to be done on the farm, and Wullie and Rab spent many days at home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While he was at the cow-shed, Donald McPherson, who was passing that way in hope of seeing his old comrade, approached him softly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEATH IN THE CUP.
in or at that place or location
From this reading During the coldest weather there was little to be done on the farm, and Wullie and Rab spent many days at home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the coldest weather there was little to be done on the farm, and Wullie and Rab spent many days at home.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading One very cold evening Rab went out "to look after the coo," as he told his wife.
precisely as stated
From this reading One very cold evening Rab went out "to look after the coo," as he told his wife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the coldest weather there was little to be done on the farm, and Wullie and Rab spent many days at home.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading While he was at the cow-shed, Donald McPherson, who was passing that way in hope of seeing his old comrade, approached him softly.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading During the coldest weather there was little to be done on the farm, and Wullie and Rab spent many days at home.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One very cold evening Rab went out "to look after the coo," as he told his wife.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he was at the cow-shed, Donald McPherson, who was passing that way in hope of seeing his old comrade, approached him softly.
which person or people
From this reading While he was at the cow-shed, Donald McPherson, who was passing that way in hope of seeing his old comrade, approached him softly.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading One very cold evening Rab went out "to look after the coo," as he told his wife.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The rolling year again brought the winter.
Wullie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the coldest weather there was little to be done on the farm, and Wullie and Rab spent many days at home.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The rolling year again brought the winter.
