adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had sold about eighty sheep, and eaten a few but not many, and of his hundred pounds only five pounds were gone; against which and the decline in cows were to be placed the calves and lambs.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had sold about eighty sheep, and eaten a few but not many, and of his hundred pounds only five pounds were gone; against which and the decline in cows were to be placed the calves and lambs.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He had sold about eighty sheep, and eaten a few but not many, and of his hundred pounds only five pounds were gone; against which and the decline in cows were to be placed the calves and lambs.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading George considered himself eighty pounds richer in substance than six months ago.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had lost some sheep in lambing, and one cow in calving, but these casualties every feeder counts on; he had been lucky on the whole.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT the end of six months George Fielding's stock had varied thus.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had sold about eighty sheep, and eaten a few but not many, and of his hundred pounds only five pounds were gone; against which and the decline in cows were to be placed the calves and lambs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had lost some sheep in lambing, and one cow in calving, but these casualties every feeder counts on; he had been lucky on the whole.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had lost some sheep in lambing, and one cow in calving, but these casualties every feeder counts on; he had been lucky on the whole.
calvesnounUS /kævz/
plural of “calf” — young of domestic cattle
From this reading Four hundred lambs, ten calves, fifteen cows, four hundred sheep.
calvingnounUS /ˈkævɪŋ/
giving birth to a calf
From this reading He had lost some sheep in lambing, and one cow in calving, but these casualties every feeder counts on; he had been lucky on the whole.
casualtiesnounUS /ˈkæʒəwəltiz/
plural of “casualty” — someone injured or killed or captured or missing in a military engagement
From this reading He had lost some sheep in lambing, and one cow in calving, but these casualties every feeder counts on; he had been lucky on the whole.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading George considered himself eighty pounds richer in substance than six months ago.
countsnounUS /kaʊnts/
plural of “count” — the total number counted
From this reading He had lost some sheep in lambing, and one cow in calving, but these casualties every feeder counts on; he had been lucky on the whole.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading He had lost some sheep in lambing, and one cow in calving, but these casualties every feeder counts on; he had been lucky on the whole.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Four hundred lambs, ten calves, fifteen cows, four hundred sheep.
declineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading He had sold about eighty sheep, and eaten a few but not many, and of his hundred pounds only five pounds were gone; against which and the decline in cows were to be placed the calves and lambs.
eatenverbUS /ˈiːtən/
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading He had sold about eighty sheep, and eaten a few but not many, and of his hundred pounds only five pounds were gone; against which and the decline in cows were to be placed the calves and lambs.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading He had sold about eighty sheep, and eaten a few but not many, and of his hundred pounds only five pounds were gone; against which and the decline in cows were to be placed the calves and lambs.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading AT the end of six months George Fielding's stock had varied thus.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had lost some sheep in lambing, and one cow in calving, but these casualties every feeder counts on; he had been lucky on the whole.
feedernounUS /ˈfiːdər/
an animal being fattened or suitable for fattening
From this reading He had lost some sheep in lambing, and one cow in calving, but these casualties every feeder counts on; he had been lucky on the whole.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He had sold about eighty sheep, and eaten a few but not many, and of his hundred pounds only five pounds were gone; against which and the decline in cows were to be placed the calves and lambs.
Fielding's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT the end of six months George Fielding's stock had varied thus.
fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Four hundred lambs, ten calves, fifteen cows, four hundred sheep.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He had sold about eighty sheep, and eaten a few but not many, and of his hundred pounds only five pounds were gone; against which and the decline in cows were to be placed the calves and lambs.
FournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four hundred lambs, ten calves, fifteen cows, four hundred sheep.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading AT the end of six months George Fielding's stock had varied thus.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had sold about eighty sheep, and eaten a few but not many, and of his hundred pounds only five pounds were gone; against which and the decline in cows were to be placed the calves and lambs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT the end of six months George Fielding's stock had varied thus.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had lost some sheep in lambing, and one cow in calving, but these casualties every feeder counts on; he had been lucky on the whole.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading George considered himself eighty pounds richer in substance than six months ago.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had sold about eighty sheep, and eaten a few but not many, and of his hundred pounds only five pounds were gone; against which and the decline in cows were to be placed the calves and lambs.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading Four hundred lambs, ten calves, fifteen cows, four hundred sheep.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had lost some sheep in lambing, and one cow in calving, but these casualties every feeder counts on; he had been lucky on the whole.
lambingverbUS /ˈlæmɪŋ/
-ing form of “lamb” — give birth to a lamb
From this reading He had lost some sheep in lambing, and one cow in calving, but these casualties every feeder counts on; he had been lucky on the whole.
lambsnounUS /læmz/
plural of “lamb” — young sheep
From this reading Four hundred lambs, ten calves, fifteen cows, four hundred sheep.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He had lost some sheep in lambing, and one cow in calving, but these casualties every feeder counts on; he had been lucky on the whole.
luckyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌki/
occurring by chance
From this reading He had lost some sheep in lambing, and one cow in calving, but these casualties every feeder counts on; he had been lucky on the whole.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 He had sold about eighty sheep, and eaten a few but not many, and of his hundred pounds only five pounds were gone; against which and the decline in cows were to be placed the calves and lambs.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading AT the end of six months George Fielding's stock had varied thus.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had sold about eighty sheep, and eaten a few but not many, and of his hundred pounds only five pounds were gone; against which and the decline in cows were to be placed the calves and lambs.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT the end of six months George Fielding's stock had varied thus.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had lost some sheep in lambing, and one cow in calving, but these casualties every feeder counts on; he had been lucky on the whole.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had lost some sheep in lambing, and one cow in calving, but these casualties every feeder counts on; he had been lucky on the whole.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He had sold about eighty sheep, and eaten a few but not many, and of his hundred pounds only five pounds were gone; against which and the decline in cows were to be placed the calves and lambs.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He had sold about eighty sheep, and eaten a few but not many, and of his hundred pounds only five pounds were gone; against which and the decline in cows were to be placed the calves and lambs.
poundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading He had sold about eighty sheep, and eaten a few but not many, and of his hundred pounds only five pounds were gone; against which and the decline in cows were to be placed the calves and lambs.
richeradjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃər/
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading George considered himself eighty pounds richer in substance than six months ago.
sheepnounUS /ʃiːp/
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Four hundred lambs, ten calves, fifteen cows, four hundred sheep.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading AT the end of six months George Fielding's stock had varied thus.
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading He had sold about eighty sheep, and eaten a few but not many, and of his hundred pounds only five pounds were gone; against which and the decline in cows were to be placed the calves and lambs.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had lost some sheep in lambing, and one cow in calving, but these casualties every feeder counts on; he had been lucky on the whole.
stocknounUS /stɑːk/
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading AT the end of six months George Fielding's stock had varied thus.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading George considered himself eighty pounds richer in substance than six months ago.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Four hundred lambs, ten calves, fifteen cows, four hundred sheep.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading George considered himself eighty pounds richer in substance than six months ago.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT the end of six months George Fielding's stock had varied thus.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He had lost some sheep in lambing, and one cow in calving, but these casualties every feeder counts on; he had been lucky on the whole.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading AT the end of six months George Fielding's stock had varied thus.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had sold about eighty sheep, and eaten a few but not many, and of his hundred pounds only five pounds were gone; against which and the decline in cows were to be placed the calves and lambs.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading AT the end of six months George Fielding's stock had varied thus.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had sold about eighty sheep, and eaten a few but not many, and of his hundred pounds only five pounds were gone; against which and the decline in cows were to be placed the calves and lambs.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had sold about eighty sheep, and eaten a few but not many, and of his hundred pounds only five pounds were gone; against which and the decline in cows were to be placed the calves and lambs.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He had lost some sheep in lambing, and one cow in calving, but these casualties every feeder counts on; he had been lucky on the whole.
