used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That young man must have a rare time of it between the two," whispered Tod to me.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading Mrs. Cramp's labourers and their wives sat in the large kitchen at an abundant board.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Cramp's labourers and their wives sat in the large kitchen at an abundant board.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Cramp's labourers and their wives sat in the large kitchen at an abundant board.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As good as the ass between the bundles of hay."
assnounUS /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading "As good as the ass between the bundles of hay."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At dusk began the fun of the harvest-home.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading Hot beef, mutton and hams crowded it, with vegetables; and of fruit pies and tarts there was a goodly show.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At dusk began the fun of the harvest-home.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "That young man must have a rare time of it between the two," whispered Tod to me.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Mrs. Cramp's labourers and their wives sat in the large kitchen at an abundant board.
bundlesnounUS /ˈbʌndəlz/
plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading "As good as the ass between the bundles of hay."
Cramp's
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From this reading Mrs. Cramp's labourers and their wives sat in the large kitchen at an abundant board.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Hot beef, mutton and hams crowded it, with vegetables; and of fruit pies and tarts there was a goodly show.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading At dusk began the fun of the harvest-home.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Hot beef, mutton and hams crowded it, with vegetables; and of fruit pies and tarts there was a goodly show.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading At dusk began the fun of the harvest-home.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "As good as the ass between the bundles of hay."
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Hot beef, mutton and hams crowded it, with vegetables; and of fruit pies and tarts there was a goodly show.
hamsnounUS /hæmz/
plural of “ham” — meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading Hot beef, mutton and hams crowded it, with vegetables; and of fruit pies and tarts there was a goodly show.
harvest-home
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From this reading At dusk began the fun of the harvest-home.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "That young man must have a rare time of it between the two," whispered Tod to me.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading "As good as the ass between the bundles of hay."
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Hot beef, mutton and hams crowded it, with vegetables; and of fruit pies and tarts there was a goodly show.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Cramp's labourers and their wives sat in the large kitchen at an abundant board.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That young man must have a rare time of it between the two," whispered Tod to me.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Mrs. Cramp's labourers and their wives sat in the large kitchen at an abundant board.
labourers
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From this reading Mrs. Cramp's labourers and their wives sat in the large kitchen at an abundant board.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Cramp's labourers and their wives sat in the large kitchen at an abundant board.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "That young man must have a rare time of it between the two," whispered Tod to me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That young man must have a rare time of it between the two," whispered Tod to me.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Cramp's labourers and their wives sat in the large kitchen at an abundant board.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "That young man must have a rare time of it between the two," whispered Tod to me.
muttonnounUS /ˈmʌtən/
meat from a mature domestic sheep
From this reading Hot beef, mutton and hams crowded it, with vegetables; and of fruit pies and tarts there was a goodly show.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That young man must have a rare time of it between the two," whispered Tod to me.
piesnounUS /paɪz/
plural of “pie” — dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading Hot beef, mutton and hams crowded it, with vegetables; and of fruit pies and tarts there was a goodly show.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading "That young man must have a rare time of it between the two," whispered Tod to me.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mrs. Cramp's labourers and their wives sat in the large kitchen at an abundant board.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Hot beef, mutton and hams crowded it, with vegetables; and of fruit pies and tarts there was a goodly show.
tartsnounUS /tɑːrts/
plural of “tart” — a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
From this reading Hot beef, mutton and hams crowded it, with vegetables; and of fruit pies and tarts there was a goodly show.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That young man must have a rare time of it between the two," whispered Tod to me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That young man must have a rare time of it between the two," whispered Tod to me.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Cramp's labourers and their wives sat in the large kitchen at an abundant board.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Hot beef, mutton and hams crowded it, with vegetables; and of fruit pies and tarts there was a goodly show.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "That young man must have a rare time of it between the two," whispered Tod to me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That young man must have a rare time of it between the two," whispered Tod to me.
TodnounUS /tɑːd/
a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds
From this reading "That young man must have a rare time of it between the two," whispered Tod to me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "That young man must have a rare time of it between the two," whispered Tod to me.
vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading Hot beef, mutton and hams crowded it, with vegetables; and of fruit pies and tarts there was a goodly show.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hot beef, mutton and hams crowded it, with vegetables; and of fruit pies and tarts there was a goodly show.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "That young man must have a rare time of it between the two," whispered Tod to me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hot beef, mutton and hams crowded it, with vegetables; and of fruit pies and tarts there was a goodly show.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs. Cramp's labourers and their wives sat in the large kitchen at an abundant board.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "That young man must have a rare time of it between the two," whispered Tod to me.
