used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DANGERS OF THE CHASE The party took full advantage of their further delay the following day, and a fairly successful bag was made.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Each of the visitors had one or more guides, some of the junior farmers acting as such, so as to prevent any more straying or getting lost.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading DANGERS OF THE CHASE The party took full advantage of their further delay the following day, and a fairly successful bag was made.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the afternoon all the farmers who could manage to get away from the cares of their folds joined them.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading A point was agreed upon where all would meet at a certain hour to compare notes.
(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 In the afternoon all the farmers who could manage to get away from the cares of their folds joined them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DANGERS OF THE CHASE The party took full advantage of their further delay the following day, and a fairly successful bag was made.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Each of the visitors had one or more guides, some of the junior farmers acting as such, so as to prevent any more straying or getting lost.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Each of the visitors had one or more guides, some of the junior farmers acting as such, so as to prevent any more straying or getting lost.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A point was agreed upon where all would meet at a certain hour to compare notes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the afternoon all the farmers who could manage to get away from the cares of their folds joined them.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading DANGERS OF THE CHASE The party took full advantage of their further delay the following day, and a fairly successful bag was made.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading In the afternoon all the farmers who could manage to get away from the cares of their folds joined them.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The programme was carried out in full.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A point was agreed upon where all would meet at a certain hour to compare notes.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading DANGERS OF THE CHASE The party took full advantage of their further delay the following day, and a fairly successful bag was made.
compareverbUS /kəmˈper/
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading A point was agreed upon where all would meet at a certain hour to compare notes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the afternoon all the farmers who could manage to get away from the cares of their folds joined them.
DANGERSnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading DANGERS OF THE CHASE The party took full advantage of their further delay the following day, and a fairly successful bag was made.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading DANGERS OF THE CHASE The party took full advantage of their further delay the following day, and a fairly successful bag was made.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading DANGERS OF THE CHASE The party took full advantage of their further delay the following day, and a fairly successful bag was made.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each of the visitors had one or more guides, some of the junior farmers acting as such, so as to prevent any more straying or getting lost.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading DANGERS OF THE CHASE The party took full advantage of their further delay the following day, and a fairly successful bag was made.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading In the afternoon all the farmers who could manage to get away from the cares of their folds joined them.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading In the afternoon all the farmers who could manage to get away from the cares of their folds joined them.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading DANGERS OF THE CHASE The party took full advantage of their further delay the following day, and a fairly successful bag was made.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the afternoon all the farmers who could manage to get away from the cares of their folds joined them.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading DANGERS OF THE CHASE The party took full advantage of their further delay the following day, and a fairly successful bag was made.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading DANGERS OF THE CHASE The party took full advantage of their further delay the following day, and a fairly successful bag was made.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In the afternoon all the farmers who could manage to get away from the cares of their folds joined them.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Each of the visitors had one or more guides, some of the junior farmers acting as such, so as to prevent any more straying or getting lost.
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Each of the visitors had one or more guides, some of the junior farmers acting as such, so as to prevent any more straying or getting lost.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Each of the visitors had one or more guides, some of the junior farmers acting as such, so as to prevent any more straying or getting lost.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A point was agreed upon where all would meet at a certain hour to compare notes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the afternoon all the farmers who could manage to get away from the cares of their folds joined them.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading In the afternoon all the farmers who could manage to get away from the cares of their folds joined them.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading Each of the visitors had one or more guides, some of the junior farmers acting as such, so as to prevent any more straying or getting lost.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Each of the visitors had one or more guides, some of the junior farmers acting as such, so as to prevent any more straying or getting lost.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading DANGERS OF THE CHASE The party took full advantage of their further delay the following day, and a fairly successful bag was made.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading In the afternoon all the farmers who could manage to get away from the cares of their folds joined them.
come together
From this reading A point was agreed upon where all would meet at a certain hour to compare notes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Each of the visitors had one or more guides, some of the junior farmers acting as such, so as to prevent any more straying or getting lost.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading A point was agreed upon where all would meet at a certain hour to compare notes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DANGERS OF THE CHASE The party took full advantage of their further delay the following day, and a fairly successful bag was made.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Each of the visitors had one or more guides, some of the junior farmers acting as such, so as to prevent any more straying or getting lost.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Each of the visitors had one or more guides, some of the junior farmers acting as such, so as to prevent any more straying or getting lost.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The programme was carried out in full.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading DANGERS OF THE CHASE The party took full advantage of their further delay the following day, and a fairly successful bag was made.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A point was agreed upon where all would meet at a certain hour to compare notes.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Each of the visitors had one or more guides, some of the junior farmers acting as such, so as to prevent any more straying or getting lost.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading The programme was carried out in full.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Each of the visitors had one or more guides, some of the junior farmers acting as such, so as to prevent any more straying or getting lost.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Each of the visitors had one or more guides, some of the junior farmers acting as such, so as to prevent any more straying or getting lost.
strayingadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪɪŋ/
unable to find your way
From this reading Each of the visitors had one or more guides, some of the junior farmers acting as such, so as to prevent any more straying or getting lost.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading DANGERS OF THE CHASE The party took full advantage of their further delay the following day, and a fairly successful bag was made.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Each of the visitors had one or more guides, some of the junior farmers acting as such, so as to prevent any more straying or getting lost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DANGERS OF THE CHASE The party took full advantage of their further delay the following day, and a fairly successful bag was made.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading DANGERS OF THE CHASE The party took full advantage of their further delay the following day, and a fairly successful bag was made.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the afternoon all the farmers who could manage to get away from the cares of their folds joined them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the afternoon all the farmers who could manage to get away from the cares of their folds joined them.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading DANGERS OF THE CHASE The party took full advantage of their further delay the following day, and a fairly successful bag was made.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A point was agreed upon where all would meet at a certain hour to compare notes.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Each of the visitors had one or more guides, some of the junior farmers acting as such, so as to prevent any more straying or getting lost.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DANGERS OF THE CHASE The party took full advantage of their further delay the following day, and a fairly successful bag was made.
in or at the place that
From this reading A point was agreed upon where all would meet at a certain hour to compare notes.
which person or people
From this reading In the afternoon all the farmers who could manage to get away from the cares of their folds joined them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A point was agreed upon where all would meet at a certain hour to compare notes.
