used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE POULTRY GO ON STRIKE The five girls of Green Hill walked along the country road a ways with the girls from the village, and then returned to the farm.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE POULTRY GO ON STRIKE The five girls of Green Hill walked along the country road a ways with the girls from the village, and then returned to the farm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE POULTRY GO ON STRIKE The five girls of Green Hill walked along the country road a ways with the girls from the village, and then returned to the farm.
with anger
From this reading The moment she heard the group of girls as they approached the house, she shouted angrily:
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The moment she heard the group of girls as they approached the house, she shouted angrily:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they turned in at the gate opening to the side-path leading to the porch, they distinctly heard the pigs squealing as if they were being tortured.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As they turned in at the gate opening to the side-path leading to the porch, they distinctly heard the pigs squealing as if they were being tortured.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They found Rachel in a piazza rocker, swaying back and forth furiously while she strained her eyes in the semi-darkness for a sight of the delinquent stock-scout.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As they turned in at the gate opening to the side-path leading to the porch, they distinctly heard the pigs squealing as if they were being tortured.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE POULTRY GO ON STRIKE The five girls of Green Hill walked along the country road a ways with the girls from the village, and then returned to the farm.
a digital tape recording of sound
From this reading “Is dat Janet wid you-all?”
delinquentadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/
guilty of a misdeed
From this reading They found Rachel in a piazza rocker, swaying back and forth furiously while she strained her eyes in the semi-darkness for a sight of the delinquent stock-scout.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading As they turned in at the gate opening to the side-path leading to the porch, they distinctly heard the pigs squealing as if they were being tortured.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They found Rachel in a piazza rocker, swaying back and forth furiously while she strained her eyes in the semi-darkness for a sight of the delinquent stock-scout.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading THE POULTRY GO ON STRIKE The five girls of Green Hill walked along the country road a ways with the girls from the village, and then returned to the farm.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE POULTRY GO ON STRIKE The five girls of Green Hill walked along the country road a ways with the girls from the village, and then returned to the farm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They found Rachel in a piazza rocker, swaying back and forth furiously while she strained her eyes in the semi-darkness for a sight of the delinquent stock-scout.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They found Rachel in a piazza rocker, swaying back and forth furiously while she strained her eyes in the semi-darkness for a sight of the delinquent stock-scout.
set up or found
From this reading They found Rachel in a piazza rocker, swaying back and forth furiously while she strained her eyes in the semi-darkness for a sight of the delinquent stock-scout.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE POULTRY GO ON STRIKE The five girls of Green Hill walked along the country road a ways with the girls from the village, and then returned to the farm.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading They found Rachel in a piazza rocker, swaying back and forth furiously while she strained her eyes in the semi-darkness for a sight of the delinquent stock-scout.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading As they turned in at the gate opening to the side-path leading to the porch, they distinctly heard the pigs squealing as if they were being tortured.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE POULTRY GO ON STRIKE The five girls of Green Hill walked along the country road a ways with the girls from the village, and then returned to the farm.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE POULTRY GO ON STRIKE The five girls of Green Hill walked along the country road a ways with the girls from the village, and then returned to the farm.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading THE POULTRY GO ON STRIKE The five girls of Green Hill walked along the country road a ways with the girls from the village, and then returned to the farm.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The moment she heard the group of girls as they approached the house, she shouted angrily:
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As they turned in at the gate opening to the side-path leading to the porch, they distinctly heard the pigs squealing as if they were being tortured.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They found Rachel in a piazza rocker, swaying back and forth furiously while she strained her eyes in the semi-darkness for a sight of the delinquent stock-scout.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE POULTRY GO ON STRIKE The five girls of Green Hill walked along the country road a ways with the girls from the village, and then returned to the farm.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The moment she heard the group of girls as they approached the house, she shouted angrily:
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As they turned in at the gate opening to the side-path leading to the porch, they distinctly heard the pigs squealing as if they were being tortured.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As they turned in at the gate opening to the side-path leading to the porch, they distinctly heard the pigs squealing as if they were being tortured.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is dat Janet wid you-all?”
Janet
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From this reading “Is dat Janet wid you-all?”
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading As they turned in at the gate opening to the side-path leading to the porch, they distinctly heard the pigs squealing as if they were being tortured.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment she heard the group of girls as they approached the house, she shouted angrily:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE POULTRY GO ON STRIKE The five girls of Green Hill walked along the country road a ways with the girls from the village, and then returned to the farm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE POULTRY GO ON STRIKE The five girls of Green Hill walked along the country road a ways with the girls from the village, and then returned to the farm.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading As they turned in at the gate opening to the side-path leading to the porch, they distinctly heard the pigs squealing as if they were being tortured.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading They found Rachel in a piazza rocker, swaying back and forth furiously while she strained her eyes in the semi-darkness for a sight of the delinquent stock-scout.
pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading As they turned in at the gate opening to the side-path leading to the porch, they distinctly heard the pigs squealing as if they were being tortured.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading As they turned in at the gate opening to the side-path leading to the porch, they distinctly heard the pigs squealing as if they were being tortured.
POULTRYnounUS /ˈpoʊltri/
a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
From this reading THE POULTRY GO ON STRIKE The five girls of Green Hill walked along the country road a ways with the girls from the village, and then returned to the farm.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading They found Rachel in a piazza rocker, swaying back and forth furiously while she strained her eyes in the semi-darkness for a sight of the delinquent stock-scout.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE POULTRY GO ON STRIKE The five girls of Green Hill walked along the country road a ways with the girls from the village, and then returned to the farm.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE POULTRY GO ON STRIKE The five girls of Green Hill walked along the country road a ways with the girls from the village, and then returned to the farm.
rockernounUS /ˈrɑːkər/
an attendant who rocks a child in a cradle
From this reading They found Rachel in a piazza rocker, swaying back and forth furiously while she strained her eyes in the semi-darkness for a sight of the delinquent stock-scout.
semi-darkness
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From this reading They found Rachel in a piazza rocker, swaying back and forth furiously while she strained her eyes in the semi-darkness for a sight of the delinquent stock-scout.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found Rachel in a piazza rocker, swaying back and forth furiously while she strained her eyes in the semi-darkness for a sight of the delinquent stock-scout.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading The moment she heard the group of girls as they approached the house, she shouted angrily:
side-path
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From this reading As they turned in at the gate opening to the side-path leading to the porch, they distinctly heard the pigs squealing as if they were being tortured.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading They found Rachel in a piazza rocker, swaying back and forth furiously while she strained her eyes in the semi-darkness for a sight of the delinquent stock-scout.
squealingadjectiveUS /ˈskwiːlɪŋ/
having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
From this reading As they turned in at the gate opening to the side-path leading to the porch, they distinctly heard the pigs squealing as if they were being tortured.
stock-scout
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From this reading They found Rachel in a piazza rocker, swaying back and forth furiously while she strained her eyes in the semi-darkness for a sight of the delinquent stock-scout.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading They found Rachel in a piazza rocker, swaying back and forth furiously while she strained her eyes in the semi-darkness for a sight of the delinquent stock-scout.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading THE POULTRY GO ON STRIKE The five girls of Green Hill walked along the country road a ways with the girls from the village, and then returned to the farm.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading They found Rachel in a piazza rocker, swaying back and forth furiously while she strained her eyes in the semi-darkness for a sight of the delinquent stock-scout.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POULTRY GO ON STRIKE The five girls of Green Hill walked along the country road a ways with the girls from the village, and then returned to the farm.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE POULTRY GO ON STRIKE The five girls of Green Hill walked along the country road a ways with the girls from the village, and then returned to the farm.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they turned in at the gate opening to the side-path leading to the porch, they distinctly heard the pigs squealing as if they were being tortured.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE POULTRY GO ON STRIKE The five girls of Green Hill walked along the country road a ways with the girls from the village, and then returned to the farm.
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading As they turned in at the gate opening to the side-path leading to the porch, they distinctly heard the pigs squealing as if they were being tortured.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As they turned in at the gate opening to the side-path leading to the porch, they distinctly heard the pigs squealing as if they were being tortured.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE POULTRY GO ON STRIKE The five girls of Green Hill walked along the country road a ways with the girls from the village, and then returned to the farm.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE POULTRY GO ON STRIKE The five girls of Green Hill walked along the country road a ways with the girls from the village, and then returned to the farm.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading THE POULTRY GO ON STRIKE The five girls of Green Hill walked along the country road a ways with the girls from the village, and then returned to the farm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As they turned in at the gate opening to the side-path leading to the porch, they distinctly heard the pigs squealing as if they were being tortured.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They found Rachel in a piazza rocker, swaying back and forth furiously while she strained her eyes in the semi-darkness for a sight of the delinquent stock-scout.
wid
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From this reading “Is dat Janet wid you-all?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE POULTRY GO ON STRIKE The five girls of Green Hill walked along the country road a ways with the girls from the village, and then returned to the farm.
you-all
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From this reading “Is dat Janet wid you-all?”
